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Well today is

ChellBugChellBug member
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CD1 for me.  AF showed this AM but I'm actually ok today.  I don't know if I'm getting used to the same song and dance..."OPK testing, timed intercourse, 2WW, BFN" or if it's just that I'm determined to not stress anymore.  My cycle this month was 35 days, it seems like since I took Clomid, it has thrown my cycles off balance, which is weird, b/c I thought Clomid was suppose to help you.  I'm not temping or charting anymore b/c I think that was what was driving me insane!  Since I stopped (this week) I'm more calm.  Anyway, we're not taking any other measures, just gonna take it day by day and see what God has in store for us.
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  • CityPixieCityPixie

    I found the temping and charting pretty stressful too.  Calm and happy vibes to you.  Good luck.

    -Pix

    About me: A pixie in the city, 41, TTC #1 since May 2010, married 18 years. Diagnosed with, surgically removed, endometrioma Aug.2010 Sept 2010 IUI #1=BFN, Oct=cyst/bfn, Nov 2010 IUI #2 = bfn. Had to postpone IUI #3 b/c of a cyst natural=BFN. Skipped IUI #3, decided to go for IVF. Found/removed uterine polyps Jan 2011. IVF cancelled, no follicles. IVF #2: 3 great embies put in on Easter Sunday = BFN. Hoping for another chance at IVF in July. TTC is NOT for wimps. http://www.fertilityfriend.com/ticker/2fab90/ttc.png
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  • Mrs.McIrishMrs.McIrish member
    Chell- I was waiting for your post. I am now CD2 as AF showed yesterday at 16DPO.  The good news is I had a normal 27 day cycle (versus a 20 day one the month before).  I was very emotional yesterday but feel a bit better today. I met a lovely woman yesterday who was in remission from ovarian cancer who told me to live my life and not dwell on what if and when. She really made so much sense. I made the appointment for the RE consultation for 1/6/11. That gives me almost 2 more cycles to "try" but if not, I have the appointment to start testing. It feels better to have that date on the books. In the meantime I am going to focus on working out and living my life.  I'm also  taking a mental health day today and working at home in my PJ's!

    TTC #1 since 8/1/10; Me:41 and BRCA1+, DH:46
    DOR (FSH 24.3)/ terrible egg quality ; homozygous MTHFR c677t
    5 IUI's: 2/11 to 6/11 and 1/12= BFN
    OE IVF#1-4 8/11-6/12= all BFN
    DE IVF#1 11/12 bad embryos= BFN
    DE IVF #2 2/13 BFP/Beta hell: m/c 5w6d
    CFNBC 7 months, not doing well; decided on guarantee program at RBA w/frozen DE
    DE IVF #3 1/14  ET 4BB; BFP;M/C 5w1d, incomplete m/c; MVA extraction in ER 7w1d

    DE FET#1 ET 3/1714; BFP, beta 1 3/27= 197, beta 2 3/31= 1586, beta 3 4/7= 13879!!
    First u/s= Twins with HBs at 6w2d! We are Team Pink x 2!!

    K & K born 11/21/14 at 38wks 4 days

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  • georgia3georgia3 member

    ahh, sorry about AF, Chell.  I'm in the same boat- multiple cycles of clomid, + opk, seemingly well timed sex, and then AF as usual.  Very frustrating and stressfull.

    You know that CD1 entitles you to a drink of your choice and a soak in a nice hot tub tonight, right?

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  • lhcooperlhcooper member
    Sorry about AF.  I stopped charting/temping too (I occasionally randomly take my temp but my RE's office told me they tell people not to temp at all, but of course I am working with an RE and also using a trigger so we know pretty much when I ovulate, which is different).  Re: Clomid, it also gave me a 35-day cycle when I'm usually at 28-29.  It was incredibly frustrating.  (It also thinned my lining, so my RE switched me to Femara which seems to work much better for me and also has given me 27 and 28 day cycles, so far).
    me - 41 (dx: DOR); DH - 53 (no problems); 7/18/09 - married!; 8/4/09 - BFP on first (real)try; 9/14/09 - missed m/c; 9/15/09 - d&c; 11/09 - 3/10 - 4 natural cycles = BFN; 4/10 - dx hyperthyroidism caused by Graves' disease; 6/10 - thyroidectomy; 7/10 - 12/10 - 1 natural and 5 medicated IUI cycles = BFN; 1/11 - new RE; dx low ovarian reserve (AMH .42; 1/26/11 -- BFP (ectopic) from IUI #6; methotrexate 2/10/11; 6/2/11 - IVF #1 = BFN; 9/12/11 - prescreening for DE; 9/15/11 - IUI #7 (unmedicated)= BFN; 11/8 - begin DE cycle (shared risk program); 12/5 - ER (5 eggs/4 mature/3 fertilized/2 left by day 5) 12/10 - ET of one 1BB blast (expanded, "fair" quality), none to freeze; 12/22 - totally shocked by +hpt; beta #1 = 413; #2 = 3952 2/14 - CVS reveals a healthy baby girl! EDD: 8/27/12 DD born 8/31/12, 10 lbs 10 oz and perfect in every way. 
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  • mishelemishele member

    Sorry about CD1.  I can't really speak to Clomid changing cycles.  My cycles on or off Clomid vary anywhere from 34 to 95 days. 

    The good thing is you're feeling more calm.  Take the weekend to pamper yourself! 

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  • MelleTXMelleTX member

    So sorry about your BFN. My RE told me no temping too. He said it's too stressful and so many women do it wrong anyway.

    Here's to a successful December!

    Single Mother by Choice. Life didn't work out the way I planned so I did it on my own. IUI #s 1-3, unmedicated = BFN, IUI #s 4-6, 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel = BFN IVF #1: 23R, 20M, 17F. 5 day transfer 2 blasts. 2 Snowbabies BFP 6dp5dt, Beta #1 7dp5dt = 58, Beta #2 9dp5dt = 114, Beta #3 10dp5dt = 187 1st Ultrasound = 5/3, not much to see yet. 2nd Ultrasound = 5/17, TWINS!!! Hospital Bed Rest at 32 weeks due to pre-ecclampsia and severe edema. Audrey Grace, 5lbs9oz, & Lydia Louise, 6lbs, born via emergency c-section on 12/6/12 at 36w1d My IVF Journey
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  • jjfliptjjflipt
    Hang in there.  I suggest a nice glass of wine. :)
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