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bwer85 · April 2013

Hello Ladies,

I am super new and didn't want to impose on anyone's post so just thought I would start my own. I think it's 70% I need to vent and get this out there and 30% looking for advice.

Brief history (and sorry, not familiar with all the abbreviations!):

Been TTC since January 2012. Went to OBGYN (Dr. is new to me) February 2013 to look into infertility. Cycles have been out of whack since getting off BC last year (on Nuvaring since around 2003), so no idea if I was ever even ovulating- I have not been good at paying attention to my body, but boy how that changes while TTC. DH's SA was great. I had BW, which apparently everything was ok except low progesterone and my US was clear. Dr. decided on Clomid. Three rounds and then she's recommending an HSG (yikes!). Started my first round of Clomid 3/23, think I O'ed on 4/6 (CD19 if that's possible) and I just finished out the grueling 2WW- I think. Other factors: I'm 28, DH is 31, we BD every day/ever other day before, during, and after suspected O, use OPK's, I am taking Folic Acid, trying to overall be healthier with eating and drinking (lost 40 lbs before we decided to TTC).

This has just been a really rough week for me personally (3 friends pregnant, baby shower over the weekend, DH is not being so D, work, etc), which I think is exactly why and how I ended up here venting. Work has been bad (social worker) and in the middle of a particularly bad day yesterday, I go use the restroom only to see I am spotting, which has continued into today. I'm assuming this month was not my month. I was expecting AF this Saturday 4/19 (or hoping for the the chance to test) but she seems to be gracing me with her witchyness. I KNEW I would not be a first time Clomid success story (though I convinced myself everything was a pregnancy symptom), but even then I couldn't help but be hopeful. Called in today for round two Clomid rx which I will start in a few days, providing AF gets into full gear and will also be getting BW CD23 this month.

The funny thing about all of this TTC is- how I react is totally unlike myself. I am naturally an organized planner in many aspects of my life, but also tend to be very patient, rational and low key--- this had turned me into a CRAAAZZY LADY!! Well, I feel a little better already, even if no reads or replies, I think I just needed an outlet. Really, my only question is- Does anyone think I need to be doing more at this point? I want to advocate for myself as best as possible with all of this but it is hard to do when I know so little about this stuff. I just want to be asking the right Q's to my doctor, getting the right tests, exploring all options. Thanks!

scbedi · April 2013

First, I want to say Welcome. I am so sorry you have to be here but I hope you can learn from these very knowledgeable women and get I hope you get a BFP soon. Please read the newbie link as well. It gives you a lot of useful information.

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RunCC37 · April 2013

I feel for you I'm new here too and am just getting started with all the testing...HSG is next week. I don't have much advice to offer at this point, but just wanted to say that I can 100 relate about feeling like a crazy lady!!

There are fi

12guadalupe · April 2013

welcome

bwer85 · April 2013

Thank you very much for the information. I have wondered myself why I didn't have the HSG first? It has just been a confusing experience, not to mention having a completely new & strange doctor. I was not monitored on my first cycle of Clomid, just

RunCC37 · April 2013

"RunCC37 I really do understand, it is hard not to be catty. Good luck with your HSG! :nbsp;nbsp;

You too! Glad to hear you're getting good advice here :

EIK2013 · April 2013

Welcome to the board and good luck to you!

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