Hi! I'm new here.

MissK23 · October 2014

Hello all! I've been lurking for the last few weeks and decided it was time to introduce myself. I am in the beginning stages of clomid treatment, just finished testing. My SO and I are very lucky to have our tests come back with good results, problem is, I don't ovulate...like ever. I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 16 and was on bc from then until about two years ago (I'm 25, now). Part of me believed that over that time my "issues" would just work themselves out...but go figure, they didn't! My SO has been "supportive" in the whiny, complainy, "I have to do what?", "you have no idea how embarrassing that was" kind of way. Currently I'm tying to decide how I can take the time off of work to get my ultrasounds done. Anyway, I'm excited to get to know you all and build a support system that actually knows what I'm going through!

Radiantly · October 2014

just wanted to say welcome!

GoBucksOH · October 2014

Welcome and best of luck to you!

dancerspose · October 2014

Welcome. Best of luck! I hope your stay with us is short.

BunnyBerry · October 2014

Welcome! Glad you have good test results. Hopefully Clomid will work perfectly.

Your SO sounds like such a guy.

Just make sure he sees how much you have to deal with!!

FMLA is a great idea if your workplace is inflexible. Ditto previous posters, make sure to insist on all those monitoring appts.

megrae12 · October 2014

Welcome! I agree with PPs about FMLA if your work is being inflexible. GL with your Clomid cycle!!

Chasity08 · October 2014

Good luck with your first round of clomid. Great advice about the FMLA. Good luck and welcome!

Hollowvic · October 2014

Welcome. You came to the right place for support.

mmmKayy · October 2014

amylev80 said:

Welcome! If you do have issues trying to take off work, you can use FLMA. Bear in mind that depending on your particular company's policies, you may not get paid if you don't have leave, but they can't not let you take the time off for that. It can be use intermittently, meaning you can use a day here, a few hours there, ect., instead of using the whole 12 week block at once. Good Luck!

OMG my RE always puts off filling out my FMLA paperwork. Every time I'd ask for her to fill them out she'd say "let's wait to see how you respond this cycle"... I'm lucky that my boss really likes me (and I'm the one that goes through the absenteeism report lol). But now I'm benched so it doesn't matter.

Welcome @MissK23!! MH was/is the same way. He was so embarassed after the first SA that he said he was NEVER doing it again. Well, he's done 3 now. Lol. So they get over it, or at least put up with it. GL!

Shauntee · October 2014

Welcome! I wish you luck on Clomid and your work being flexible.

SND1231 · October 2014

I'm new here too!! Welcome. This group of ladies are amazing!! They have helped me so much! I am about to start my testing... Good luck to you and let your stay here at TTTC be short!!

LindseyM2012 · October 2014

Just wanted to stop and say welcome! Hopefully since the numbers were good you can start out with just timed intercourse and you don't have to endure that whining for IUI samples? I'm sure my husband was embarrassed dropping off his SA sample (we "collected" at home...yes, I said we

) but he also happened to see one of my blood draws, asked how many times I have to do THAT, and counted himself lucky. At least his testing was pleasurable!

Good luck with your first round of Clomid!!

Blessed4This · October 2014

Just a little pick me upper for you... my fiance and I have been TTC for 4 years. It was to the point of driving us crazy. I got tests done and I also was not ovulating correctly... my OB gave me my fist 3 rounds of Clomid and told me to not get discouraged if it doesn't happen Within the first two or three rounds. I took my first round and I crossed my T's and dotted my I's (meaning I simply took an ovulation test daily and tracked my cycle. . .) Next thing I know... I'm getting a positive pregnancy test. I'm now 6 weeks and 3 days along. I know it's hard to Have hope after ttc for the longest time. But God works in mysterious ways. Keep your head up and stay positive.

LindseyM2012 · October 2014

@Blessed4This‌ - even if you did put the proper "BFP mentioned" warning, this is incredibly insensitive to post on a board where you do not regularly participate. I get you're trying to show that there's hope, but this is not the way to do that in this community. You don't know anybody's full history and we do not want to give false hope. I'm glad your BFP came quickly after beginning treatment, but do NOT post here and try to give people unrealistic expectations.

@MissK23 - I'm not saying you definitely won't have a similar experience. I actually hope you do get a BFP quickly. We're an optimistic bunch, but we're also a realistic bunch.

dogshowgirl · October 2014

Welcome! I am relatively new myself and also at the mercy of PCOS. I love your enthusiasm and optimism :-) I can't wait to get to know you and hopefully be able to help. There are a lot of great women on here with EXTENSIVE knowledge. See you around the posts!

mrskimmell · October 2014

Welcome!! My hubs was the same way. He made sure a big deal out of all his tests I just rolled my eyes told him I love him! Haha!! Hope your clomid works and your not here for too long! Wishing you lots of good luck!!!

MissK23 · October 2014

Thank you ALL! So much for the support! I was away all weekend at an out of town conference, not trying to be absent! I am a teacher and have 12 days a year I can take for "wellness", so I am pretty lucky that my employer is flexible, however there is A LOT of teacher shaming that happens in my building if you don't live your life for your work. But they are just going to have to get over that!! Again thank you! I am really looking forward to being a part of the group!