The time has come... Any suggestions?

[darcy92681]

Hi ladies...

I have some great news but I could also use some input.
I have been TTC for 5 years! It has been a rollercoaster of a journey! I have found out a ton about my body over these last 5 years. My journey has been a progression in the direction of having a baby. Anyway...
I was diagnosed with PCOS last year and was put on Metformin. Over the last year of tracking my cycle I have concluded that the Metformin is inducing my period between CD 32 and CD 36. But I have found through my tracking that I'm still not ovulating. :( I went to my OB who told me that I just need to keep doing what I'm doing and it will happen. How do you get pregnant with no ovulation? Right, you can't!!! So... I made an appointment with a new OB! it was fantastic! He answered all my questions, went over my medical history with me and in conjunction with the Metformin, put me on clomid. Tomorrow is CD 5 and I start the clomid. But I could use some advice... I have been having sex every other day, elevating my hip for 30 minutes after sex, and taking vitamins. Should I add, change, or take away anything from my regiment? I so appreciate everyones input and advice! You all have been such a blessing to me.

[Michele, Katy, TX]

I completely agree w/ Angebelle.  I charted my BBT for a year to avoid pregnancy and then got pregnant my first month because I was so familiar with my body.  I also didn't have any fertility issues, but I think BBT is the absolute best way of knowing that you Oed for sure, without a blood test, I mean.  I'm sure you already have a method of charting, but I really like Fertility Friend.  It is really user friendly and you can also chart the medications you are taking, dr. appointments, etc....pretty much anything and everything.  And BBT is a hard habit to break, as you said.  LOL!

Darcy, just keep doing what you are doing.  It is going to happen.  I just feel it.

And ladies, even without having fertility issues, I still hate bding a lot of the time :)   Shhhhh.....don't tell my husband.  LOL!  No, I think he already knows.  We joke about it.  Ha ha!

[darcy92681]

Oh man! Yes! Don't get me wrong, I love my husband but I can only have sex so much before I just want to take a sabbatical. Haha!

[texasangel343]

I don't know about you - but after well over 4 years I hate bding!  

[darcy92681]

To be honest, I've been tracking my BBT for so long that I don't think I can just stop. That's how I realized I wasn't ovulating. So I'm going to graciously say thank you but continue doing it anyway. :) Also, I'm going to start bd'ing on CD 10 and bd every other day until after ovulation. I changed doctor's because I went into an appointment with him and showed him ALL my documentation that proved I wasn't ovulating and asked to go on Clomid in conjunction with the Metformin and he wouldn't even look at m stuff. So I went to this new doctor and I asked to go on the clomid as well. He looked at all my stuff and agreed that it would be profitable! I'm very happy with my new doctor! :)

[Angebelle]

Michele brings up a good point.  OPKs and BBTs are different from each other, but rather compliment each other.  OPKs will detect a surge in your luteinizing hormone, which triggers ovulation.  BBTs will assure that you actually ovulated.  

I also use BBTs throughout the luteal phase after ovulation to detect any decrease in progesterone (lower temps falling below coverline), a triphasic pattern (suggesting pregnancy), and as an indicator that the cycle is coming to an end.  I'm glad you're seeing a new obgyn that has suggested dual therapy (metformin + clomid), but I encourage you to continue your BBT charting despite his recommendation for your benefit and peace of mind.  Good luck!!

[Michele, Katy, TX]

I am so glad you are seeing a different doctor and that things are continuing to move forward.  I know mentioned this already, but also pay close attention to your CM.  Fertile CM starts out watery and then turns to EWCM.

I don't know if your medications will affect your CM or not.  Be careful with OPKs if you use them.  Many women have used them with much success and I don't want to discount that from anyone.  But I have also heard of many women using them and getting false positives.  The OPK could read a surge and then for one reason or another, you don't end up ovulating.

I wish you tons of luck and I think the meds will really help you a lot.  I have heard much success with those medications combined.

[darcy92681]

Apparently I left stuff out! Haha! There is nothing wrong wit my husband. We had him tested twice and everything came back normal! Thank God only one of us is broken! Haha! I track my ovulation with OPK's and my BBT. My new OB said not to bother with my BBT and to just use OPK's. My OB said to use gravity to my benefit. It will keep the sperm from exiting my body. Although uncomfortable, I will do whatever it is to conceive! So gravity here I come! LOL... thank you for your input! Just want to make sure I'm doing everything I can to make it happen!

[texasangel343]

Is there a problem with your husband?  If so - then you might need to change your every other day.  I don't know that the elevating hips thing works, but it certainly wont hurt!  

I think you'll need to try clomid for a few months to see if it works (hopefully it only takes one!).  I would request a progesterone test 7 days after you think you've ovulated just to see if the clomid worked.  In addition to temping, you should start using ovulation predictor kits.  

Also - I usually started bding every other day on CD 10 - the two days after ovulation.  Hope this helps!