CD 12
Comments (1)Well CD 12 is here … no big O yet. I am using OPK’s to test daily… they are Internet cheapies and I hope they dont fail me. I go for testing next Wednesday CD 21. I’m thinking its not going to happen. I didn’t have ANY clomid side effects. I’m still holding out and hopping I will ovulate and hopefully soon. My husband leaves for a business trip Saturday mourning … CD 17. Over the last 2 days I have felt a little bloated. Not sure why. Maybe that’s a clomid side effect? This whole TTC things is exhausting that’s for sure. Luckily I’ll have the Holidays to help keep me distracted as I wait and wait and wait and Wait some more. That’s about all I have to say just wanted to check in
GULP…..
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That’s the sound of me swallowing my very first clomid pill. More than likely, if you have been in my shoes, you’ve probably spent a Saturday afternoon similar to how I spent mine today. Rummaging the Internets for the 3 S’s of clomid. Statistics, Side effects and Success Stories. I guess really that’s 4 s’s but you get the idea. I’m glad I am starting on CD 3 from the data I have found. It seems like the day 3 starters had a higher sauces rate.
Unfortunately my first clomid cycle is not drama free. Today when I picked the RX up from my Target Pharmacy, there were only 3 pills …. when I got home a tried researching a 3 pill dosage and found it non existent in the Internet world, I pulled the prescription from my purse and found 2 slips in the bag. 1 said 1 refill the other said 0 refills … same RX number and name and all that jazz. So I looked closely at the plastic bag that the pills came in and saw that 3 RX stickers were placed one on top of the other. So I peeled them all off and was able to see that the rx was changed 3 times. WHAT THE HECK!? I called the pharmacy and they pulled the paper from when the RX was called in. Looks like there was much confusion and several calls to the Dr’s office. The pharmacist said she never saw clomid prescribed in less than 5 pills and the pill count said 5 but the instructions were recorded as 1 pill orally CD 5 to 7. So she called but the receptionist said she confirmed with the Dr. that what she told her was correct. So the pharmacist said start the pills today (CD3) and call the Dr Monday. We (the pharmacists and I) think whoever called this in misread a 3 for 5 and the instructions should say1 pill orally CD 3 to 7. She said the original paper work even said dispense a quantity of 5 pills but they only gave me 3 because of the directions. The slip that said 1 refill was referring to the 2 left over pills. JEEZ! Hopefully that wasn’t too confusing. So here we go …. first clomid cycle … wish us luck
CD 1 of my 1st Clomid cycle
Comments (1)So this is it…. my very first clomid cycle. In a perfect world, I will ovulate on CD 14, CD 21 I will receive confirmation of ovulation via blood work, CD 28 will bring a beautiful + home pregnancy test. Sadly, I’m not perfect and its not a perfect world. My husband will jet off on CD 17 to Chicago and will remain there until CD 25. I’m pretty worried that we are going to miss our fertility window but on a positive note we will at least see if 500 mg of clomid works. Its exciting and frightening at the same time. In 1 month we could be pregnant, we could be filling a RX for 1,000 mg of clomid or we could be just trying this all over. My fingers are crossed….
Spotting .. woo hoo!
It’s not every day that you’ll hear me celebrating the onset of AF, but here I am CD 64, spotting and celebrating. I was so worried that something odd would happen and the provera wouldn’t work or it would take forever to work. Just like last time, it looks like 3 days after my last pill CD 1 will start. PHEWW! This will definitely help figure out if hubby’s business trip will cause us to miss the ovulation window. I haven’t done that yet its been a busy weekend plus I’ll need something to post about tomorrow!
Waiting for AF and an Award!
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2. Pass this along to 6 of your favorite bloggers
3. Alert them that you have given them this award!
4. Have Fun!
The Survey~
1. Where is your cell phone? purse
2. Your hair? Brown
3. Your mother? Annoying
4. Your father? loud
5. Your favorite food? Italian
6. Your dream last night? looong
7. Your favorite drink? Tea
8. Your dream/goal? Family
9. What room are you in? Living
10. Your hobby? scrapping
11. Your fear? Childless
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Mother
13. Where were you last night? home
14. Something that you aren’t? fertile
15. Muffins? blueberry
16. Wish list item? carpet
17. Where did you grow up? Pennsylvania
18. Last thing you did? Dinner
19. What are you wearing? Tunic
20. Your TV? Panasonic
21. Your pets? rowdy
22. Friends? irreplaceable
23. Your life? eventful
24. Your mood? good
25. Missing someone? Niece
26. Vehicle? Suzuki
27. Something you’re not wearing? socks
28. Your favorite store? Target
29. Your favorite color? yellow
30. When was the last time you laughed? yesterday
31. Last time you cried? Monday
32. Your best friend? Husband
33. One place that I go to over and over? work
34. One person who emails me regularly? Courtney
35. Favorite place to eat? Chili’s
I am awarding this blog award to (in no particular order):
1. Waiting for our miracle
2. Planting & Nurturing of Sweetpea
3. Making Me mom
4. Is it My Turn Yet
5. My Infertility Journey
6. Praying for our little one to come…
Clomid Next Cycle
I had my yearly Gynecologist appointment today. I got a new Dr. The TTC maniac that I was a year ago would have freaked out about this but I really didn’t mind. I actually ended up really liking her. She agreed to give me Clomid – BUT not until NEXT cycle. I will have blood work done CD 21 to determine weather or not I ovulated. She also wants to put me back on Metformin. My endocrinologist said no when I asked him to re up my RX. He said he didn’t think I need it. I dont mind taking it- it definitely helps me loose weight faster. I am on CD 54! YUCK! I haven’t had AF since my terrible post surgery / estrogen AF. So she also put me on Provera. Hopefully all goes as expected and we get a clomid cycle in in November.
We have been having so many shitty things happen – outside of TTC. We are ready for good news.
I’m an aunt!
On 9-21-09, after 21 hours of labor, my husbands little sister gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. We are the only aunt and uncle. The father to the baby is an only child and it’s just my husband and his sister. At time of birth it had been 34 hours since I slept. When they finally told us that she was here - I sobbed. We ran to the hospital when we got the call and stayed until we got to see our niece. My husband has a small family and we really wanted to be there. This was the first baby born into his fathers side of family since the baby’s mothers birth. Every time I saw my husband stare in amazement at that baby I felt like I was stabbed in the heart. I’m not kidding. It hurt like hell to watch him hold her because I know what was going on in his mind. He wants this as much as I do – sometimes I think more. We have spent alot of time with the baby and hopefully are getting a lot of practice. It’s wonderful to be an aunt and uncle but we are really ready to be parents.
In other news another friend announced her pregnancy. She once told me that she didn’t want kids so her announcement is bitter sweet in a way. Her wedding anniversary is the same as ours – which is coming up by the way. 4 years on the 8th.
Alternative route…
After much thought and consideration, I decided that on October 1st during my yearly, I am going to ask my regular OB/Gyn for clomid … provide that she doesn’t do the extensive testing that my RE does. I like the idea of the extensive monitoring but at the same time we have a few much need home repairs that are the result of heavy rains and flooding that happened back in June and if we are going to have to spend money much more expensive IF treatment, I dont want to waste money on clomid cycles. So October 1st is the day … hope she says yes
CD 32 & Mystic OPK’s
Here we are CD 32 … no AF and I think no + OPK. I say think because I just found out tonight that I dont wait the suggested 10 mins for an accurate reading. I wait like MAYBE 2 -3 mins max. This could be why I have yet to get a +. Why are OPK’s so darn odd. A + has to have a test line as dark or darker than the control line. WTH is that. Im really bad at “shades” and the digitals are soooo stinking expensive!
I have “odd” feelings down there. Not necessarily cramps. No spotting either which is unusual for me. We BD’d almost every other day. A few times maybe 2 we went 3 days between romps. So it could be couldn’t it? I’m not quite ready to POAS yet.
On a side note … I helped put the finishing touches on my nieces nursery. My SIL got cute bedding matching peel and stick wall appliques that she asked me to help with. It turned out cute. I’m very excited to welcome my first nice into the world. Shes due 9-19-09. I am on vaca the week after her due date. Its a coincidence … the G-20 summit is being hosted in Pittsburgh – where my husband works…. and we decided to take vacation during that time to save him grieve and aggravation during the whats going to be next to impossible commut in and out of the city. I feel bad for the city workers during that week. Any way I used to think that I would hurt right about now but I’m shockingly doing well. I’m happy for my SIL and her husband and cant wait to meet the baby. My husband and I are the only aunt and uncle. The babies father is an only child and its just my hubby and his sister. We have already spoiled her beyond belief and I already picked up her “First Halloween” card and gift.
Baby Psychics
Have you heard of baby psychics? Last winter – just for fun – I requested 2 readings from 2 online baby psychics. I read about them on a bulletin board. I admit I am if-y on the whole psychic thing. I go back and forth. I believe that some people are blessed with the ability to use more of their brain than others and this can result in things like psychics abilities. Any way a bunch of chicks on this bulletin were getting readings so I thought what the hell. One was free and the other cost me $3. One of the psychics asked for a picture the other just basic info. Before I submitted my info, I googled my self thoroughly and made sure my real name didn’t appear on any message boards or bulletins or TTC web sites. So I a few days after my first request and 10 days after my other request I received e-mails with my “readings.”
The first one from “Cheri” (she seemed to be the most popular) said this:
Hi Michelle
Thanks for being patient with me while I got back to your reading. I am seeing a BOY and relating him to AUGUST so this is either birth month, conceive month or the month you find out in
When it comes to your son, would tell you that he is such a good person, someone who is very compassionate towards people and is always the type that is more concerned with people around him than his own self. He does not push himself or what he wants onto other people, he is more interested in compromise and make sure that everyone else does well. He is someone who seems to be a people please and because of that, it just seems that he does well in life with everything he does. People remember him. They seem to want to help him as well, they push for things to be done for him and always give him a hand with anything he needs.
I see him when it comes to his appearance, having his hair being “Feathered’ over to the side, I also see it being more like a light brown in color. I am shown “patrick Dempsey” as reference in the way his hair goes. I see him preferring to wear more of a casual dress type clothing and really not a jeans type guy. He will at times, but really does not like how they feel.
I think that you will find that he really likes to watch tv, and seems more interested in the commercials. Often able to tell you what went behind to try and make it like that, always more in tune with what is being said or meant than just what is being shown.
I think that you will find that he is really quick on his feet, and tends to prefer to play sports that allow you the freedom to go really fast and allow for some contact. Hes really good with being friends off the field, but on, well you better watch out. He does get to be someone who is competitive and tries really hard to make it work even harder.
When it comes to career paths, they show your husband working for a company in advertising/marketing.
When it comes to marriage I see him closer to 26, they will have one girl and one boy of their own.
Let me know if you have any questions
Best Wishes
Cheri
The second from Ruby Rains read:
Are you doing fertility drugs? if not I definitely feel them not sure what level, but I feel twins a boy and a girl and im seeing a conceive or find out with a bfp between Aug and dec of 2009.
then i see a conceive or find out with a bfp between jan and march of 2012 and a boy.
all the best!
So here I am in the time frame as indicated by both psychics – I am still midst my August cycle – and I cant help but wonder what if. If nothing else the baby psychics give me hope. There were reports when both or one of the psychics flat out said I do not see a baby for you. I was just happy to not hear that.
Just for the hell of it I looked up another baby psychic this evening and requested a reading… am I addicted?…. maybe … I think I just like hearing someone besides my husband say its gonna happen
