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rachelleck
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Howdy! {intro}
rachelleck
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I've been reading around TB the past couple of weeks, and finally got brave enough to say hi!
My DH and I have been together for 5 years, married for nearly 2, and we are finally TTC!
I was diagnosed with PCOS back in April. I just finished taking my BC last week, and am waiting on good old Aunt Flow to get here to get this party started! I don't think I've ever been so excited for a period in my life.
Because of the PCOS we are going the clomid route this cycle. I don't O on my own, so I'm curious to see if it'll work. I have been taking my BBT to get in the habit of taking it once my cycle starts, and plan on checking my CM and have my OPTs on standby.
I am so excited and super nervous to see how this journey goes! GL to all of you, and have a great day!
My DH and I have been together for 5 years, married for nearly 2, and we are finally TTC!
I was diagnosed with PCOS back in April. I just finished taking my BC last week, and am waiting on good old Aunt Flow to get here to get this party started! I don't think I've ever been so excited for a period in my life.
Because of the PCOS we are going the clomid route this cycle. I don't O on my own, so I'm curious to see if it'll work. I have been taking my BBT to get in the habit of taking it once my cycle starts, and plan on checking my CM and have my OPTs on standby.
I am so excited and super nervous to see how this journey goes! GL to all of you, and have a great day!
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Re: Howdy! {intro}
A word about the Clomid: Clomid can affect your temps as well as any sort of OPKs. They aren't necessarily accurate while you are medicated, which is why it's highly advised (it's even on the little booklet that you should get with your medication) that you be monitored by a doctor with timed blood work and ultrasounds throughout your cycle while you are on it.
PCOS isn't a reproductive death sentence, many women who have it get pregnant with no intervention. How do you know that your cycles are annovulatory? Especially since you just started temping and haven't used OPKs. Did your doc do testing to determine that? Are you seeing an OB for your Clomid prescription? Did they just hand you the scrip, tell you to take it on certain days and leave it at that? I only ask because you don't mention monitoring.
Clomid can have some nasty side-effects, some of which can affect your fertility negatively in the future, so make sure you're an advocate for your own health.
Me-31, H-27
**Loss 1-Cycle 7(June 2013) at 5w6d-CP**Loss 2-Cycle 11(October 2013) at 5w4d-CP**
**Loss 3-Cycle 14 (January-February 2014)-M/C dx 2/10, EP dx 2/24, MTX 2/25**
Beta Hell--hCG finally down to 0 - 6/20/14
SA normal. Genetic testing normal. Hormonal testing normal.
HSG 6/30/14 - found blocked left tube and 2 'bubbles' on uterine wall.
Hysteroscopy/Lap--8/4/14 - Tubes unblocked. Polyps removed from uterine wall. Septum removed.
9/30/14--Off the bench! Unmedicated TI through December 2014
BFP 12/14/14!!! Beta #1, 12/16: 990 Beta #2, 12/18: Over 2000! Beta #3, 12/22: over 8000!
U/S #1, 12/23: gestational sac, possible heartbeat
U/S #2, 12/30: HEARTBEAT! 128bpm, measuring right on at 7w EDD: 8/19/2015
U/S #3, 1/9: BPM in the 180s, IT'S HAPPENING!!!
I used OPKs from December-April without seeing a positive. I went on BC in April bc I would go for months without a cycle. I've been irregular ever since I got my first period. I stopped testing once on the pill. To diagnose, the OB drew blood and performed an ultrasound.
I'm now seeing a new OB, and she did write me a scrip for clomid. I will start taking it on CD 5, go in for an ultrasound/follicle test CD 12, and have blood drawn a week after that. I haven't picked up the clomid yet from the pharmacy.
I have friends that have and haven't been able to conceive with PCOS, so I have been keeping my head up so far.
I'll gladly take any advice I can get! Thanks again!
I was on Clomid this cycle (not for PCOS, so I can't speak to that) and it was interesting. It medically went fine, but there were definitely some not so fun feelings, and hot flashes like crazy, which is really fun in the summer. It also seemed to dry up my CM a bit. I hope CD1 comes for you soon and best of luck!
Me-31, H-27
**Loss 1-Cycle 7(June 2013) at 5w6d-CP**Loss 2-Cycle 11(October 2013) at 5w4d-CP**
**Loss 3-Cycle 14 (January-February 2014)-M/C dx 2/10, EP dx 2/24, MTX 2/25**
Beta Hell--hCG finally down to 0 - 6/20/14
SA normal. Genetic testing normal. Hormonal testing normal.
HSG 6/30/14 - found blocked left tube and 2 'bubbles' on uterine wall.
Hysteroscopy/Lap--8/4/14 - Tubes unblocked. Polyps removed from uterine wall. Septum removed.
9/30/14--Off the bench! Unmedicated TI through December 2014
BFP 12/14/14!!! Beta #1, 12/16: 990 Beta #2, 12/18: Over 2000! Beta #3, 12/22: over 8000!
U/S #1, 12/23: gestational sac, possible heartbeat
U/S #2, 12/30: HEARTBEAT! 128bpm, measuring right on at 7w EDD: 8/19/2015
U/S #3, 1/9: BPM in the 180s, IT'S HAPPENING!!!
It's hard to not get my hopes up that it'll work the first go round, but I know we could be TTC for a while.
Thanks again! GL!
Me: 25, DH: 28, Baby #1 Due: April 30, 2015
Team BLUE!!
~Santa Claus is Coming to Town~
Me: 31 DH: 29
DX (me): Inborn error of metabolism - protein restriction, metabolic formula & weekly blood tests
DNA Results (7/1): DH is NOT a carrier for my genetic disorder!
7/3: Metabolic clinic gave the green light to TTC - holy crap!