I know this probably sounds like a dumb question. But hubby and I have been trying to get pregnant (on our own) for about a year. For the last two months, I’ve been taking clomid and my period was due today but I don’t feel pregnant. Has clomid worked for any of you all? If it has, how long has it taken? And if not, what he worked for you in the past? I’m 32, and I feel like time is ticking. Not to mention my kiddo is already 7, I really don’t want him to be 10 years older than a sibling. Please give me advice if you can. Thank you in advance!
Re: Help
TTC #1 since 7.2017
Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3 | all BFN
IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys
FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name"
RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET
FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer
2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle
Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks
TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20
Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21
Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation
Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal
Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations
BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22 | biopsy provided same effect as endometrial scratch; added supplemental progesterone and estrogen, prednisone, levothyroxine, and MTX Support to maintain pregnancy
DS born 7.19.22 after induction
TTC #2 begins 6.2023
Consultation with RI | 6.6.23
Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal
Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56
Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine
Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds
Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox
Repeat labs in 8 weeks
Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues
TTC put on pause
You should definitely talk to your doctor. If you are taking Clomid, you should already be working closely with your doctor, so just call and ask whatever questions you have. FWIW, I have PCOS and am generally anovulatory. Clomid has allowed me to successfully ovulate. Not sure how it works if you ovulate on your own, though.
For future reference, we don’t do one off posts on these boards. If you aren’t KU, you should intro and ask your questions in the appropriate threads. Please also note that this is a community of women trying to get pregnant. Many have never been pregnant, so they aren’t going to be able to tell you about your odds of success.
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Me 34 DH 34
PCOS
Baby number 2 due 4/11/20
Also, thanks for reminding me I’m older than you and don’t even have 1 kid yet.
TTC since 9/2018
10/19- First RE visit
2/20- DH had surgery for bilateral varicoceles
7/20- IUI with 5 mg letrozole- BFN
9/20- IVF. 9 eggs retrieved, 9 mature, 8 fertilized with ICSI, 7 blasts, 4 PGT-A normal
11/20- Mock transfer/ERA
12/20- FET #1- transferred one 4AB- BFN
3/21- FET #2- transferred one 3AB- BFP! Due Dec 2021
12/21- Baby girl born!
This is the kind of thing a doctor needs to look into, as everyone else stated.
Not the sort of thing just to ask as you're flying by.
Stop being so awful towards others! I’ve seen several threads like this! And if I’m saying “could I be pregnant?” That doesn’t mean I’m pregnant! I’m almost certain that I’m not.
Im really not understanding where I’m supposed to fit in or if this app is even going to be helpful for me.
Thanks for being so cruel and nasty!
Also, we don't know you. We don't know that you've been through the ringer because you literally have never introduced yourself or joined in to any thread on TTGP whatsoever. We have NO idea who you are... and likewise, you don't know us. So don't be going on about how difficult your life is... I've had 5 MC too and I don't have a living child. So take THAT into consideration.
And asking if you "could be pregnant" even in a roundabout way IS against the TOU and they CAN (and do) close threads for that and give warnings for that type of behavior around here. That's not us being mean, that's an admin thing!!!!!
#ApparentlyInAGoodMood
Also, I know it's difficult, but you have to find a way to not be so 'desperate' to get PG. It will either happen or not happen in it's own time... there's really not a darned thing you can do about it besides seek expert medical advice and DTD at the right time. Being overly stressed about trying to be PG RIGHT NOW is not going to help you or the situation at all, and will only make you more upset with each negative test you have... And trust me... the ability to have this patience is hard as hell to come by...
TTC 9/2016 BFP 12/9/16 EDD 8/21/17 NMC 1/8/16 at 7w6d
TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
AMA, ITP in pregnancy, vWD type II - low Factor VIII, unexplained RPL and secondary infertility
Are you temping or using OPKs?
TTC #1 since 7.2017
Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3 | all BFN
IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys
FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name"
RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET
FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer
2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle
Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks
TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20
Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21
Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation
Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal
Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations
BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22 | biopsy provided same effect as endometrial scratch; added supplemental progesterone and estrogen, prednisone, levothyroxine, and MTX Support to maintain pregnancy
DS born 7.19.22 after induction
TTC #2 begins 6.2023
Consultation with RI | 6.6.23
Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal
Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56
Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine
Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds
Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox
Repeat labs in 8 weeks
Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues
TTC put on pause
Lurked enough to see other people post one off threads and have the board explained and yet still posted a one off thread 🤦♀️
I’m working on figuring out how you know that they were rude and cruel to others without reading the threads, but simply seeing their screen names? I may not be a detective, but that doesn’t make much sense...
So you came here looking for help. Maybe listen to some of the experienced, supportive, knowledgeable women here and go see a real doctor.
TTC History:
Me: 36 MH: 39, TTC since Dec 2017
Aug '18: PCOS dx
Nov '18: MH SA - 19mil
Dec '18-Mar '19: Letrozole + TI - all BFN
Apr '19: Letrozole + TI, - BFN. Repeat SA (27mil) & DNA fragmentation test (17%)
Aug '19: Letrozole + HCG trigger + IUI + prog supp - BFN (MH: 16mil)
Sep '19: 2nd IUI, same protocol - BFN (MH: 16mil)
Dec '19: IVF #1 w/ICSI, PGT. 5 retrieved, 4 fertilized, 3 blasts, 3 PGT-A normal.
Mar '20: FET #1, perfect 5AA blast transferred. BFN.
Sept '20: FET #2, 5BB tsf. 9/18/20 BFP!! EDD: 5/27/21. MMC 11w
Feb ‘21: FET #3, last 6BB blast transferred. BFP, EDD 11/2/21. MC 5w3d.
May '21: IVF #2 w/ICSI, PGT. 8R, 7M, 6F, 6 blasts - 3AB, 3AB, 3BB, 4BB, 5BB, 6BA. Fresh tsf 5/13/21 - BFN.
June '21: PGT-A results = 3 abnormal, 1 low level mosaic. Referred to new REI, had consult with 2nd RE in between.
Sept '21: RPL, immune testing normal
Oct '21: IVF #3 w/IMSI, PGT. 33R, 26M, 23F, 9 blasts (7 day 6, 2 day 7). PGT-A = 5 normal, 1 mosaic
Dec '21: Positive for endometritis, RX Flagyl & Keflex
Jan '22: FET #5 - Kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol incl. PRP, intralipids, prednisone, medrol, nivestym, fragmin - CP
Feb '22: FET #6 - Kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol w/higher doses of pred & fragmin - BFN
Mar '22: Mock cycle for ERA - cancelled, repeat endometrial biopsy instead. Still positive for endometritis. RX ciprofloxacin & amoxicillin.
Apr '22: IVF #4 w/IMSI, PGT. 28R, 23M, 16F, 11 blasts. PGT-A = 6 normal.
June '22: FET #7 - Microdose lupron downreg w/kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol - double embryo transfer. BFN.
July '22: FET #8 - Mini stim w/Puregon + trigger, kitchen sink immune/RIF protocol. BFN.
Sep '22: Taking a break
Dec '22: Attempted abdominal myomectomy, fibroid too close to cervix and major blood vessels. Wasn't removed.
Feb '23: FET #9 - Modified natural w/baby asp, HCG trigger, PIO, PRP, Medrol, HCG wash, embryo glue - BFP!! EDD 11/11/23
Questions get asked here: https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12745647/chart-stalk-questions-august#latest
The TWW daily is here: https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12746135/tww-monday-8-19#latest
Trying for a second doesn't have a post for this week yet, but to peruse what has been posted last week, it's here (FYI, this is one of the ONLY places you can mention your living child): https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12745963/tfas-week-of-8-12#latest
Same thing with the weekly loss forum. They older thread is here: https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12745958/ttcal-w-o-8-12#latest
We get a LOT of drive-by people who try to use us like google. They show up, oftentimes wave their pee stick with their positive results in our faces or as inane questions and want an answer RIGHT NOW and then high-tail it out of here. We are NOT google. We are a community. We like new members, but we ask people to respect the rules. It may seem like no big deal when you're here for one day or a few months... but when you've been here for over 4 years... it gets to be A LOT.
TTC 9/2016 BFP 12/9/16 EDD 8/21/17 NMC 1/8/16 at 7w6d
TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
AMA, ITP in pregnancy, vWD type II - low Factor VIII, unexplained RPL and secondary infertility
Be understanding ladies. I’m a very sweet, understanding person and would help anyone in ANY thread if I knew answers.
TTC 9/2016 BFP 12/9/16 EDD 8/21/17 NMC 1/8/16 at 7w6d
TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
AMA, ITP in pregnancy, vWD type II - low Factor VIII, unexplained RPL and secondary infertility
You're SUPPOSED to lurk. And the fact that you don't know that, means that you haven't spent the time to figure out the rules and guidelines of this board.
I think you were given a lot of really good advice for board usage and about your doctor/medical treatment... or maybe lack of medical treatment. But you're choosing to ignore all the help, so I'm not sure what you actually came to this board for. We're here to give help and support, your doctor should be able to answer your "am I pregnant?" question.
@knottie4fb0de13892d613c You mentioned that your doc put you on Clomid BEFORE having your H tested? That is definitely not right. You could potentially be pumping your body with a very serious drug for zero reason. As others have mentioned, get yourself into an RE, get your H tested and hopefully get yourself the right plan to move forward and hopefully get knocked up.
As for the board, there are several posts on how to proceed with that. These ladies are some of the most knowledgeable and supportive around. Get to know them and you will be happy that you did. The snark is part of the package though.
Due with baby #2: Feb 2022
Just reading this thread
Also love all you ladies
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's