We told my MIL...and switching to an RE question

jkremp

So, we finally got around to telling my MIL about our battles with infertility. After quickly making some insensitive comments ("You're young" "It will happen" "All *** had to do was breathe on me and I got pregnant"), she finally got with the program and started offering us support. I'm just hoping I don't regret cluing her in...

 Also, I was wondering if I could get some advice! We are on our 4th cycle of Clomid, but I'm not monitored (with the exception of blood work at the end of cycle #3). I ovulated cycle #1 (50mg), but didn't ovulate cycle 2 or 3. They upped me to 100mg this cycle, but I'm on CD 19 and still no ovulation (based on my OPK). 

 My OB/GYN wanted me to do a 5th cycle of Clomid, but I'm beginning to think I need some monitoring. This cycle I was feeling a pulling or tugging feeling and I'm so scared that I have a cyst or something. 

 Should I go ahead with a switch to an RE? Will I get more monitoring there? 

CTumelty

Go to an RE! You need to be monitored when you are on clomid. Have you had any testing done?

Hinessn

Get monitored!

Bloodwork cant tell you everything, and results could be thrown off from the development of cysts from Clomid. I would also suggest switching to a RE.

I too was on Clomid for 4 cycles and with zero monitoring, and now I'm on a forced break with cysts the size of softballs!

sekura

Do not pass go; do not collect $200...go directly to an RE!  And get an internal ultrasound!  I've had 2 cysts on clomid.  Fortunately, both were detected by u/s, and treatment stopped until they went away.  But I wouldn't have known without the monitoring.

jkremp

I will call tomorrow! I think I need to get a referral from my OB/GYN for insurance purposes.

 Is anyone from Northern VA? Preferences between Shady Grove and Dominion Fertility? 

  

Hinessn

Unfortunately I dont have any recs for a RE in that area, but I just wanted to say I'm from that area and hope to return in a few months! I miss it so much

Good luck with everything!

genmalone

Make the switch to a RE!   You are only allowed 6 Clomid cycles in a lifetime.  You really want to make sure you don't waste them by not being monitored.  It's also dangerous to not be getting u/s.  You could end up with a cyst which can rupture a fallopian tube or end up HOM.  Either way, you need to be monitored.

Good luck!