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When to POAS?

KZ2010KZ2010
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Hi ladies,

My cycles are around 30 days.  This is the first month I was on Clomid and I ovulated on Day 17.  My RE's nurse told me not to POAS until Day 33.  I think that's crazy since if I'm not KU I will have AF by then as I would expect I would get it around Day 31.  So, I was thinking of POAS on Day 28, but I don't want to do it too early and get a false negative.  When would you suggest I do it?  BTW, my nipples are very sensitive...I'm not sure if it's a side effect from the Clomid (which would seem odd to me since I took it Days 5-9) or if I'm KU??? 

Thanks in advance for any advice and as always, best of luck to everyone! 

m/c at 6 wks 2002
Endometriosis, s/p lap 2009
Behcet's disease, s/p partial vulvectomy 2010
Started bromocriptine to lower prolactin level 2010
Clear HSG 11/2010 :)
DH morphology = 4, rest of SA looked good 01/2011
02/2011 First Clomid 50mg cycle
BFP 03/02/2011
No heartbeat at 10w5d 04/18/2011; D&C 04/23/2011
07/2011 Second Clomid 50mg cycle, BFN
08/2011 Third Clomid 50mg cycle, BFN
10/2011 First Clomid 100mg cycle with Ovidrel trigger = BFN
11/2011 Second Clomid 100mg cycle with Ovidrel trigger = BFN
12/2011 Third Clomid 100mg cycle with Ovidrel trigger = BFFN
01/2012 Fourth Clomid 100mg cycle with Ovidrel trigger = ?
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    CheezeFaceCheezeFace member

    I have been stopping myself from doing this exact same thing.  The RE told me that it would be very tempting but to try and hold off for a blood test b/c all of the hormones floating around in my system could give skewed results either way with a urine test.

    It has been driving me completely insane.

    Are you scheduled for blood work?

    ~Married 11/08~
    ~TTC since 01/09~
    ~SA & B/W - 06/09 - Normal~
    ~Encouraged by OB to "just keep trying" 06/09 - 06/10 (oh, the wasted time)~
    ~HSG - 08/10 - Clear/Normal~
    ~Lapo - 01/11 - Normal~
    ~Clomid 50mg, Trigger shot, Prometrium - 01/11, 02/11, 03/11~
    ~BFN - 02/11~
    ~IUI #1 03/15/11~
    BFP 3/28/2011
    Diagnosed with GD at 28 weeks. Controlled through diet and exercise. No insulin.
    Diagnosed with Cholestasis of pregnancy @ 36 weeks.
    Delivered via C-section @ 36 weeks on 11/9/11.

    TTC#2 for a few months naturally (ha!)
    ~IUI#1, Clomid, Trigger,  10/13 - BFN
    ~IUI#2, Femera, Ovidrel, 11/13




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    KZ2010KZ2010
    I had blood drawn for a progesterone level on Day 22 which was 24.7!  I was very encouraged by this, but again, I don't want to get too excited because even though I clearly ovulated, chances of a BFN are still greater than the chances of a BFP.  My RE has not scheduled any bloodwork to check to pregnancy.  She just wants me to call if a home test is postive.  Is that weird?  Is that not what your REs do?
    m/c at 6 wks 2002
    Endometriosis, s/p lap 2009
    Behcet's disease, s/p partial vulvectomy 2010
    Started bromocriptine to lower prolactin level 2010
    Clear HSG 11/2010 :)
    DH morphology = 4, rest of SA looked good 01/2011
    02/2011 First Clomid 50mg cycle
    BFP 03/02/2011
    No heartbeat at 10w5d 04/18/2011; D&C 04/23/2011
    07/2011 Second Clomid 50mg cycle, BFN
    08/2011 Third Clomid 50mg cycle, BFN
    10/2011 First Clomid 100mg cycle with Ovidrel trigger = BFN
    11/2011 Second Clomid 100mg cycle with Ovidrel trigger = BFN
    12/2011 Third Clomid 100mg cycle with Ovidrel trigger = BFFN
    01/2012 Fourth Clomid 100mg cycle with Ovidrel trigger = ?
    Lilypie Angel and Memorial tickers
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    Mrs.McIrishMrs.McIrish member
    Did you do a trigger with the clomid? They don't want you POAS with the trigger because if you test too early, the test will be positive from the trigger but you may not really be PG.  I had my IUI on 2/18 and I go in for a beta on 3/4 which is 14DPIUI.  How long is your LP usually?

    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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    SAIF/PAIF Welcome


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    KZ2010KZ2010

    No, I didn't do a trigger with the Clomid.  Just took Clomid 50mg by itself Days 5-9.  I have no idea how long my LP usually is because I never had a positive OPK until this cycle. 

    I wonder if a urine HCG 14 DPO would be high enough to trigger a home pregnancy test.  Obviously a serum test would be high enough... 

    I'll be thinking of you on 03/04!

    m/c at 6 wks 2002
    Endometriosis, s/p lap 2009
    Behcet's disease, s/p partial vulvectomy 2010
    Started bromocriptine to lower prolactin level 2010
    Clear HSG 11/2010 :)
    DH morphology = 4, rest of SA looked good 01/2011
    02/2011 First Clomid 50mg cycle
    BFP 03/02/2011
    No heartbeat at 10w5d 04/18/2011; D&C 04/23/2011
    07/2011 Second Clomid 50mg cycle, BFN
    08/2011 Third Clomid 50mg cycle, BFN
    10/2011 First Clomid 100mg cycle with Ovidrel trigger = BFN
    11/2011 Second Clomid 100mg cycle with Ovidrel trigger = BFN
    12/2011 Third Clomid 100mg cycle with Ovidrel trigger = BFFN
    01/2012 Fourth Clomid 100mg cycle with Ovidrel trigger = ?
    Lilypie Angel and Memorial tickers
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    CheezeFaceCheezeFace member

    I was on Clomid days 3 - 7 then a follicle study and trigger shot (HCG 10,000) on day 13.  Started Prometrium on day 17.  Will have blood drawn on Day 32 if AF doesn't show.

    I bet I'm a different case b/c I had a trigger shot at day 13 that would affect the results. 

    I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.

    ~Married 11/08~
    ~TTC since 01/09~
    ~SA & B/W - 06/09 - Normal~
    ~Encouraged by OB to "just keep trying" 06/09 - 06/10 (oh, the wasted time)~
    ~HSG - 08/10 - Clear/Normal~
    ~Lapo - 01/11 - Normal~
    ~Clomid 50mg, Trigger shot, Prometrium - 01/11, 02/11, 03/11~
    ~BFN - 02/11~
    ~IUI #1 03/15/11~
    BFP 3/28/2011
    Diagnosed with GD at 28 weeks. Controlled through diet and exercise. No insulin.
    Diagnosed with Cholestasis of pregnancy @ 36 weeks.
    Delivered via C-section @ 36 weeks on 11/9/11.

    TTC#2 for a few months naturally (ha!)
    ~IUI#1, Clomid, Trigger,  10/13 - BFN
    ~IUI#2, Femera, Ovidrel, 11/13




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    Mrs.McIrishMrs.McIrish member
    imageKZ2010:

    No, I didn't do a trigger with the Clomid.  Just took Clomid 50mg by itself Days 5-9.  I have no idea how long my LP usually is because I never had a positive OPK until this cycle. 

    I wonder if a urine HCG 14 DPO would be high enough to trigger a home pregnancy test.  Obviously a serum test would be high enough... 

    I'll be thinking of you on 03/04!

    Ok, since you had no trigger and aren't going in for bloodwork, I would think you could definitely POAS on 14 DPO. I'm a bad influence but I would probably start on 12DPO bc I am a glutton for punishment!!  If you can wait under day 14 more power to you!

    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

    imageimage

    SAIF/PAIF Welcome


    http://waitingforraintostop.wordpress.com

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    MelleTXMelleTX member
    I had the trigger on Saturday and i am currently testing it out of my system. Yesterday, 4 days after trigger, I got a very faint line. I will test again tomorrow, 6 days after trigger, and I am sure it will be gone. Then I usually try to wait until 13 dpIUI, but I suspect I won't make it past 10.
    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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