Decided to try Clomid, again. [Archive] - MotheringDotCommunity Forums

Arduinna

10-03-2003, 02:27 PM

HAHA, I haven't even talked to dh about it, how bad am I?? Although I know him well enough to know he will be fine with it.

I've done clomid 2x total before. Once for a CCCT (clomid challenge test to check ovarian reserve) and once for a clomid/IUI cycle that never worked (that was September 2001). I just knew that trying right after the WTC wasn't going to work, because I was so stressed. I never ended up Oing that cycle.

The problem is that I started getting really freaky, feeling like I was crazy that cycle. But now that I think about it, it was when everyone was feeling crazy so maybe it wasn't just the clomid?

I'm midcycle now so I have to wait for AF. Feeling a bit nervous since I am 39 1/2 with a almost 14 year old. But Dh and I have really worked out some past issues we had that I know effected me being ready to have a child and we are so close. I just feel like we are finally ready to do this.

I sometimes wonder if it's just me wanting to fill the noid of the baby we lost. Ok, I'm going to take that past to TTC after a loss board.

MamaSoleil

10-03-2003, 02:49 PM

Let me know how it goes!!!
you are in great shape, and still very young, so I wouldn't worry about that aspect of it. And seeing as I first met you in TTC, I *know* how much you want that baby!!!!
Sending much fertility to you sistah!

Nat :baby :dust :baby

Arduinna

10-03-2003, 02:59 PM

oh sweety thanks so much :crying

butterflyma

10-04-2003, 12:44 PM

:love Brandi

Arduinna

10-04-2003, 01:03 PM

Thanks Butterflymaiden,

I'm just doing the clomid alone and BDing by timing with charting and OPK. Figured I might as well chart and do OPKs to get all the info I can. I'm not doing a monitored cycle with US because we are currently overextended financially. No progesterone either. Not doing robitussin, because before I got ample CM while taking clomid.

BTW, talked to DH about it last night and he said he had been thinking about ttc again too. So I guess it's syncronicity.

butterflyma

10-04-2003, 01:33 PM

BTW, talked to DH about it last night and he said he had been thinking about ttc again too. So I guess it's syncronicity.

Sounds like perfect timing to me.:D

AdinaL

10-04-2003, 05:34 PM

I agree with Nat! You have wanted a baby for long, and if you feel like it is the right time...GO FOR IT!!!! Youa re a great mom and I am sure that a little one was just waiting for the right time, which sounds like now! :D

Good luck on the Clomid. I know how it is tough to decide to do that again.

Arduinna

10-04-2003, 05:44 PM

Thanks Adina :love

Maybe one of those pg girls will come visit us and share some of that fairy dust?

AdinaL

10-04-2003, 09:19 PM

Yes, that would be nice!! I need to start stocking up on the baby dust now!!!:D

MamaSoleil

10-05-2003, 06:52 AM

Adina, Are you ttcing too????
Ah, how beautiful...Samson sends lots of baby dust your way!

Arduinna

10-05-2003, 10:01 AM

WOO HOO we got dusted!

AdinaL

10-05-2003, 05:48 PM

woohoo!!! Thanks Nat!!
:dust

butterflyma

10-05-2003, 09:37 PM

I'm rollin in that beautiful dust!! Thanks :love

gonnabeamom

10-07-2003, 02:15 PM

Call me a big sap, but the fact that you and your DH were ready at the same time without having talked about it seems very auspicious to me.

I hope that the clomid journey works for you.

LisainCalifornia

10-14-2003, 12:37 AM

I have only been pregnant twice in my life---and I honestly would have never been if not for Clomid. It did make me crazy--the night I got pregnant with my son I picked the hugest fight ever with my husband over him smiling at a girl we both knew...it was just awful. It was 9 years ago and I still remember that fight! But thank God we still did the deed that night and I got pregnant with Matthew. I needed to use Clomid and Progesterone suppositories for both of my pregnancies.

Good luck to you, Sweetie. I hope your dream comes true:thumb

Arduinna

10-14-2003, 08:18 AM

Thanks Lisa, success stories lke yours really boost my confidence that it can work!

butterflyma

10-14-2003, 09:34 AM

Good luck and keep us posted, please :love

Arduinna

10-14-2003, 03:24 PM

I haven't started it yet, still waiting for AF. I think I am 10dpo (lazy charting this cycle).

I'll let you all know when I start my clomid cycle. WOO HOO that you finished yours, how did it go? Sending you +++ thoughts this cycle.

butterflyma

10-15-2003, 10:01 AM

Thanks for the positive thoughts :love

Arduinna

10-17-2003, 10:39 PM

Yeah butterfly maiden!!!

and WOO HOO I got my clomid today. I should get af in a few days and then I'll start my clomid cycle.I think I'm 12dpo and I have big time pms so should be soon.

Arduinna

10-19-2003, 09:09 AM

CD1 here, so I'll be popping that clomid on Tuesday!

butterflyma

10-19-2003, 06:26 PM

Alright SvadhisthanaMama! :thumb Time to help the egg:fairy find you. Hope your visit with :af is tolerable~ and the last for a long time :D

chrissy

10-20-2003, 05:03 PM

Good luck this cycle!

Arduinna

10-21-2003, 02:14 PM

thanks you guys

just popped my second day of pills, hopefull I won't feel as crazy as I did yesterday.

butterflyma

10-21-2003, 11:31 PM

Off topic
OMG- that is so funny! I never realized that you were, well, YOU. I just thought I was meeting this new Svadhisthanamama person, not that Arduinna had changed her name....
Sorry you felt crazy~ mine only lasted for one day, and only the first time. At least that I was aware of :rolleyes: Sending those positive vibes :love Butterfly

AdinaL

10-22-2003, 02:29 AM

Sorry you felt crazy A....i know all to well what you mean. I hope that it was just a fluke though!!!:hug

chrissy

10-22-2003, 06:55 AM

OMG- that is so funny! I never realized that you were, well, YOU. I just thought I was meeting this new Svadhisthanamama person, not that Arduinna had changed her name....

:LOL me too!

Arduinna

10-22-2003, 07:17 AM

thanks, and you guys are too funny.

I think I found a trick that helps me anyway, with the clomid side effects. I'm making sure I take it with a meal. I think it might slow the absorption rate, but anyway I had less crazy side effects yesterday. Just one mild hot flash.

Adina, good luck in your 2ww.

butterfly, are you gearing up to O yet??

butterflyma

10-23-2003, 09:57 AM

Arduinna~glad you're feeling better- maybe symptoms mean its REALLY working :D Just a few more days, and you'll be done poppin pills and ready to pop an egg!

:dust (egg dust)

Arduinna

10-23-2003, 10:39 AM

ooooo let me know how it goes at the docs. Are you doing a 7dpo p4 test this cycle?

I have one more day of clomid after today. And I need to get some opk's.

butterflyma

10-25-2003, 12:14 PM

:thumb Happy Ovulating!! (Perhaps you'll ovulate on the 31st, that would be cool)

Arduinna

10-27-2003, 10:34 AM

WOO HOO on your two eggies!!! sending you lots of +++ thoughts.

p4 is the progesterone test

I finsihed my clomid, but dh hurt his knee reallly bad last friday and I'm not sure if he can do his part. So we will see. Taking him to the Drs this morning. He is on crutches and it hurts with any movement. Not good!

butterflyma

10-31-2003, 07:56 PM

I hope your DH is feeling better! Any news?
:dust

DaryLLL

10-31-2003, 08:06 PM

Just popping in to say, best wishes and eggs and strong swimmers.

Hope the knee is getting better.

Arduinna

11-01-2003, 04:32 PM

Thanks Dar and Butterfly :-)

I'm cd14 today and got a ++ opk and with some work dh and I managed to cover it. I think I'll O tomarrow.

Dh knee isn't getting better, he had a CT scan on Thursday and hopefully we will hear from the Dr Monday. I really think he will need surgery. Just playing the waiting game.

butterflyma

11-09-2003, 11:26 AM

Any news? I've been thinking of you and sending +++ thoughts. Hope dh is feeling better.
:love Brandi

p.s. :dust :dust :dust

Arduinna

11-10-2003, 12:20 PM

hey, 8dpo here and temps are good just playing the waiting game. Congrats on your ++++ and thanks for the dusting :-)

dh doesn't need surgery, but he is having physical therapy for the next month so his knee will heal faster.

gonnabeamom

11-10-2003, 08:47 PM

I'm thinking happy :baby thoughts for you.

butterflyma

11-10-2003, 10:33 PM

Glad you Oed :D If you conceive this cycle you'll always be able to use your dh's pain while bding as guilt material/proof of love with your dc. :LOL OMG that is definitely something my mother would come up with.
I'm continuing to send you positive energy. Pun intended.

Arduinna

11-15-2003, 01:57 PM

Just posting an update, 13dpo and temps are high. If no AF by Tuesday, I'll test.

butterflyma

11-15-2003, 02:51 PM

:thumb 13dpo with still high temps is a good sign!
sending you {{{{{{baby vibes}}}}}}} and :dust

Arduinna

11-15-2003, 05:15 PM

Thanks ButterflyMA :D

just wondering, did you skip a cycle between the clomid? I'm thinking if this cycle is a bust, I'll do a natural cycle next month. Don't want to be all hormonal during the holidays. And I think a month rest between feels right.

What do you think?

butterflyma

11-15-2003, 09:12 PM

I didn't take a break between my 2 cycles, but I felt okay on the hormones and I knew if I stopped to think about taking or not taking the drugs, there'd be a chance I'd wait another 6+ months to do them again. But, of course, that's me. You've gotta do what is right for you. Being the wise woman you are :D you know what that is.

My vote: "no" to this cycle being a bust! :LOL

gonnabeamom

11-16-2003, 10:40 AM

Arduinna,

I have no relevant experience with Clomid.

I do however have a vote for your following your intuition on this, you are the best expert on your own body, and you've shown a lot of wisdom so far in figuring out how to make this work for you.

Also I agree with Butterflyma, I vote that this cycle shouldn't be a bust.

Arduinna

11-17-2003, 09:45 AM

Cd1 here, so last cycle was a bust.

thanks for the support everyone :-)

DaryLLL

11-17-2003, 10:26 AM

:hug :hug :hug :heartbeat

--Daryl

kelly

11-17-2003, 11:33 AM

Arduinna -

:hug :hug :hug

Kelly

chrissy

11-17-2003, 12:03 PM

Arduinna, I'm so sorry. Lots of :hug and :love to you.

Arduinna

11-17-2003, 12:06 PM

Thanks Dar, Kelly and Chrissy :-)

AdinaL

11-17-2003, 12:15 PM

I am sorry honey! :hug

Did you decide to take a break or continue with the Clomid?

Arduinna

11-17-2003, 12:20 PM

Thanks Adina,

we are going to do natural this cycle. I want to at least skip a month between, especially after reading about REs finding increased issues with lining from doing clomid 3 cycles in a row with no break.