looking for cycle buddies

[Wendy813]

I am starting clomid cycle 3 this month.  today is cd1.  looking for cycle buddies for encouragement.  I am getting discouraged after 13 months of ttc.

[candie429]

Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, the weekend just flew right by!  Anyway, here's my story:  TTC about 21 months with unexplained fertility.  Perhaps just an ovulation or egg quality problem since I could never get a positive OPK on my own.  Was put on Clomid last fall and took it for 4 months with no luck.  Now on my 3rd cycle of Femara, just beginning the 2ww.  Since my DH's SA was good, we're just trying natual for now.  My doctor said I can take the Femara for 6 cycles and then we need to take a break from it for a few months.  At that point, we'll probably consider trying the IUI next.  

[sarah9010]

thanks for the imput i think when you were writing this i was starting a little thread otherwise i probably wouldnt have started it but anyway. so are you doing iui or natual. whats your story??? are you using clomid?? are you having a trigger??

[candie429]

Thank you all so much for the good wishes.

tea_berries:  I'm sure that your body is just O'ing late.  That would give you a cycle of around 33 days, which is perfectly normal for a lot of people.  I hope the Clomid and Metformin is your lucky combination!

Sarah9010:  Welcome!  I also think 15mm is a great follie size on that day.  Sounds like you're much better of this month and I'm sure the trigger will help.  Mine was actually 20mm today (cd13) and they told me that was really good, so it was probably about the same size as yours 2 days ago.  That's awesome that you already have 2 kids.  At those ages, they are probably keeping you pretty busy!

Heather5:  I think you were right in stopping the Clomid since you O on your own anyway.  Sometimes it's just counter-productive like you said, not only with the mucus, but with the lining as well.  

Lots of good wishes being sent to all!!

[sarah9010]

Is that what you were on last month too? Just wondering. How long have you been taking fert. meds. and i dont know if you remember but last month i didnt get my post. opk untill cd 25. so cd19 dosent sound that bad to me. how long are you normally or befor you started taking the fert. meds. we all need to get pos. this month so we can all move to the other threads together. one day im sure. maybe this is our month....

[sarah9010]

I am on my second round of clomid. first was 50mg with nothing my follies were 10 then 13. no luck. thought i was PG but turned out to be neg. (Blahh) this month im on 100mg of clomid then a trigger when its time. and like i said im cd11 now with follie of 15mm. I have two kids already ( 6 and 4) dont know what happened they say i just stopped Oing reg.  hay as for you i hear these wonderfull ladys talk about something called Pree-seed i dont know if im spelling it right but its suposed to help with the dryness from the clomid. just an idea if you go back on it.

[Heather5]

sarah: I'm just doing a natural cycle with timed intercourse (I'm just charting and using OPKs). I tried clomid for the first time last month, but it totally dried things up down there, and not having fertile cervical mucus kinda counteracts using clomid to increase my chances, so since I do ovulate on my own, I decided not to use it this month. How about you?

I'm rooting for lots and lots of BFPs this month!