Those who swayed pink while using Clomid....come in!

[sweetpea]

Hi girls! :wave:

I have some questions for those of you who swayed pink while using Clomid. If you'd care to answer, I'd love to hear your responses! Thanks in advance! :)

1- How many cycles (of using Clomid) did it take you to get pg?
2- What cycle days did you take Clomid?
3- If you used OPKs, what cycle day did you begin using them? How soon after the last Clomid pill?
4- Did you use any kind of jellies? Sylk? RepHresh? Other?
5- What sort of swaying diet did you follow (if any)?
6- What other swaying techniques did you try?
7- Did your sway result in a boy, girl, or unknown?

Thanks so much! I'm at the beginning of my first swaying cycle, and just started my first Clomid pill last night. I'd love to hear your responses! ;)

[Butterfly Spirit]

I have heard that you don't do much if anything while swaying with Clomid...it's because you want to get pregnant as fast as possible! :) That's one easy sway!!!

[Mum23boys]

Ive not used clomid before but Id say Die and clomid alone would be enough..... if you wanted to be super stric on your first month trying you could try LR for dh and FR to lower his sperm count but i think anything like rephresh would just kill off anything that did survive as clomid makes your VJ cm quite hosile already i believe - It depends if you want to be pregnant this month or if you are happy to do the 3 months.

[babygirlforme]

We took 3 cycles of clomid to get pregnant. I took it CD 2-7. I didn't use OPK's because I was having a monitored cycle and having blood tests and ultrasounds. I think from memory it was cycle day 17 that I ovulated, which was a little later than normal. We used Acijel. We were doing the IG diet and taking cal/mag and cranberry. We ended up with our fifth beautiful boy.

I really hope you are successful ttc pink!

[sweetpea]

Thanks ladies! :agree: I'm not looking for advice on my swaying, as I already have my plan. I was just wondering what other mamas who were swaying on Clomid did for their sways, and how their sways turned out. ;) I'd love to hear more of your experiences swaying pink with Clomid, so keep 'em coming! :)

[sweetpea]

Anyone else? I know there's some other mamas on here who have used Clomid while swaying pink! ;)

[atomic sagebrush]

I'll sticky this for future responses.

[sweetpea]

Thanks, Atomic! :)

[Dannicka1]

Hi, I'm on my second round on clomid, and had similar questions like you! But I also had an injection of HcG (pregnyl) to trigger O. What does your sway look like so far? I took clomid CD 3-7, no OPK because I had an U/S on CD 12 and the injection on CD 15 so I know when I O (well when I should O haha). On round one I used a bit of sylk, now nothing! i'm on the LE diet for months now but I have been losing a lot of weight since the birth of my son july 2011, lost about 20 kg! Now my weight has been the same for weeks, but I have Loosened up the diet a little bit this round but haven't gained any weight back :) Other sway techniques:missionary and no big O, fan on in bedroom, lots of hot showers, lavander soap, O on a new moon,...
Clomid made sure I had no EWCM:was very dry, Ph was lower,...
I really hope it's a BFP this month, I'm in 2WW now :)

[sweetpea]

Hi, I'm on my second round on clomid, and had similar questions like you! But I also had an injection of HcG (pregnyl) to trigger O. What does your sway look like so far? I took clomid CD 3-7, no OPK because I had an U/S on CD 12 and the injection on CD 15 so I know when I O (well when I should O haha). On round one I used a bit of sylk, now nothing! i'm on the LE diet for months now but I have been losing a lot of weight since the birth of my son july 2011, lost about 20 kg! Now my weight has been the same for weeks, but I have Loosened up the diet a little bit this round but haven't gained any weight back :) Other sway techniques:missionary and no big O, fan on in bedroom, lots of hot showers, lavander soap, O on a new moon,...
Clomid made sure I had no EWCM:was very dry, Ph was lower,...
I really hope it's a BFP this month, I'm in 2WW now :)
Thanks so much for your response, Dannicka! :agree: It's great to read about what others are doing to sway pink while using Clomid. I love hearing other people's experiences! :)

AFM, I'm trying not to do *too* much to sway, as I know it's important to get pg quick on Clomid. Having said that, we were pretty strict this month still, as I do have some more weight to lose and I was a bit nervous to start swaying already while I still need to lose weight. We ended up doing 5 attempts, after DH had FR'd for 9 days in a row beforehand. We used Sylk and RepHresh, and I used Clomid CD's 4-8. I'm thinking the jellies will have probably prevented me from getting pg this cycle, but I'm okay with that. We'll drop them next cycle, and see what happens.

Anyway...thanks again for sharing your experience, and I really hope you get that BFP soon! What DPO are you?

[Mum23boys]

BUMP.... B interested to hear more clomid stories as Its something Im thinking of for Oct / Nov attempt if not successfull with a natural cycle on Vitex and SP

[Mrs_P]

I went to the doctor today and he has given me a prescription for clomid so am hoping it will sway pink for me, any advice gratefully received

[Mum23boys]

Looks like there may be a few of us - we should start a Pink Clomid Swaying post - I would do it but ive become a bit of a cereal thread starter lately. If there isnt one when I get to octobers cycle Ill start one up where october swayers on clomid can gather :-)

Mrs P - What dose are you taking and what days will u take it on ?

[Mrs_P]

no idea really yet wasn't expecting to get it without a proper reason - just went to the docs and asked. He gave me 50mg or whatever its measured in told me to take it for 5 days anytime from cd1 to cd5 but recommended around cd2 to start but as i'm on cd3 today he said i could start it this cycle. No other info really - no warning about multiples or side effects or anything - bit weird but am hopeful it will give me a better sway.

Is there any reason you have been given clomid or are you just trying it for swaying reasons

[Mum23boys]

Naughty i know but just for swaying reasos - Im very lucky that a friend had some prescribed got pregnant first cycle and still has 2 cycles worth left over - shame to waste it :-) Naughty i know but desperate measures and all that ..... Its only a thought at the moment though - im still to test this month so could already be pregnant then there would be no need...

[Mrs_P]

I know we shouldn't but the doctor gave me a six month supply and he gave it without checking anything about me - they obviously are that sure in this country its safe and a known quantity in small doses. Illegal PGD in this country we are desperate and you wouldn't have any different treatment if you asked the doctor for it he'd just give you the pills (and you know your friend won't give you dodgy stuff). Was wondering what i'd do with my mine if i catch quickly was chatting to another mom on here who seems as desperate as me and i so wanted to say have some of mine but that's maybe a set to far (its just so hard when we all have the same common goal desperation).

I hate feeling like this but would be so ready to anything to get a girl am sick of having a huge whole in me for a daughter not sure what i want more, my daughter or just to be rid of this all consuming void

[Dannicka1]

Sweetpea, I'm now 6DPO, so still one week to go! I can't really count on any symptoms cause of the HcG injection, it's horrible to feel pregnant when I don't even know if it's because of the injection or not... Good luck with the diet, I don't feel like losing more weight I'm already 10 kg (22lbs?) under my weight before DS1!! Even as a teenager my weight was much higher, I've never been this skinny, it's even weird thinking of myself as skinny, I've always been chubby :p So where are you in you're cycle now?

[sweetpea]

Dannicka, I'm also 6DPO today! Not having any symptoms except for sore nipples (which I think is a side effect of the Clomid). I've also been really tired and really thirsty, but I definitely don't feel pregnant. I honestly don't think I'll get a BFP this cycle, but that's okay. I'm hoping next month will be it for me!

That's got to be so hard to feel like you're pregnant, but not know if its due to the HcG injection or not. :( That's great that you're so much thinner than when you got pg with your DS1, that's got to be swaying pink for you! :agree:

[Maple]

Hey Sweet Pea and others!

I am taking my first does of Clomid tomorrow! Exciting : ) CD3-7. I am only taking 25mg this cycle.

Do you know if Clomid makes O come earlier? What was your experience?
I usually O around CD20, but hoping it will come earlier...

Can I take B6 with Clomid?
I have posted to Atomic with a few q's, but I realise she is busy so may not get back to me for a bit.

Thanks for your advice XX

[sweetpea]

How exciting, Maple! I believe most people on Clomid O 5-10 days after the last pill. For me, this was my first cycle taking Clomid (50 mg) and I took it on CD's 4-8. I O'd on CD15, so 7 days after my last pill.

As for taking B6 with Clomid, I don't see why not, but I'd check with Atomic because she's much more knowledgeable than me about that! ;)

Good luck to you! I hope you get your BFP this cycle!!! :agree:

[Maple]

How exciting, Maple! I believe most people on Clomid O 5-10 days after the last pill. For me, this was my first cycle taking Clomid (50 mg) and I took it on CD's 4-8. I O'd on CD15, so 7 days after my last pill.

As for taking B6 with Clomid, I don't see why not, but I'd check with Atomic because she's much more knowledgeable than me about that! ;)

Good luck to you! I hope you get your BFP this cycle!!! :agree:

Thanks Sweetpea - it seems that Clomid does speed O up - which I am soo happy to hear :bigsmile:

Just read your sway BTW - well done, it must be a great feeling getting your BFP and knowing you did an awesome sway.

Really hope to join you soon! XX

[BeadinMom]

Good luck, Maple!!! Crossing my fingers and toes this is your month!! ♥
I have an appt on Oct. 25th with my OB-GYN to discuss things. I've pretty much dropped everything except vitex this time.

[Maple]

Good luck, Maple!!! Crossing my fingers and toes this is your month!! ♥
I have an appt on Oct. 25th with my OB-GYN to discuss things. I've pretty much dropped everything except vitex this time.

Hey Beadin!

That's great you have an appointment lined up - hopefully it makes you feel better having a plan?
Maybe you won't get that far anyway, you have not ovulated this cycle yet? Good luck!

I take my Clomid tonight, eek! Can't wait..
I am still on the IG diet (modified) and taking B6, Aspirin, Calc, Mag.
No messing around with gels etc, and DTD daily over the fertile period this month..
I think I will put DH on LR for a week.

Surely this cycle is mine!?

Thanks for your support! FX for us XX

[sweetpea]

Thanks Sweetpea - it seems that Clomid does speed O up - which I am soo happy to hear :bigsmile:

Just read your sway BTW - well done, it must be a great feeling getting your BFP and knowing you did an awesome sway.

Really hope to join you soon! XX
Well, if you typically O late, and you're taking Clomid CD's 3-7 (which I think is when you said you're taking it?), then it should bump up your O date I bit, I believe. Will you be using OPKs?

Thanks so much for the kind words about my sway! :) I am still so very shocked that we got a BFP this month, I am still trying to wrap my head around it! And while I do feel really good about some parts of my sway, there are other parts that really worry me, so I'm not as confident as you may think! I go back and forth in my head all the time about whether I think the baby is a girl or a boy. The wait until the gender scan is going to be soooo loooong, ugh! This is the most anxious I have ever felt in a pregnancy. I wish there was a way to turn my mind off about the gender, but unfortunately there isn't! I need to find something to keep me busy, LOL! ;)

[sweetpea]

Good luck, Maple!!! Crossing my fingers and toes this is your month!! ♥
I have an appt on Oct. 25th with my OB-GYN to discuss things. I've pretty much dropped everything except vitex this time.

Beadin, I really hope the appt with your OB may help things, but even better, I hope you won't even need that appt because you'll be pg by then! FX for you, girl!!! :awe:

[sweetpea]

Hey Beadin!

That's great you have an appointment lined up - hopefully it makes you feel better having a plan?
Maybe you won't get that far anyway, you have not ovulated this cycle yet? Good luck!

I take my Clomid tonight, eek! Can't wait..
I am still on the IG diet (modified) and taking B6, Aspirin, Calc, Mag.
No messing around with gels etc, and DTD daily over the fertile period this month..
I think I will put DH on LR for a week.

Surely this cycle is mine!?

Thanks for your support! FX for us XX
I was so nervous taking my first Clomid pill! I was like, "Wow, this is really it! The time has come!" LOL! ;) I wish you the best of luck and I really hope you see a BFP at the end of this cycle! :agree:

[Maple]

Well, if you typically O late, and you're taking Clomid CD's 3-7 (which I think is when you said you're taking it?), then it should bump up your O date I bit, I believe. Will you be using OPKs?

Thanks so much for the kind words about my sway! :) I am still so very shocked that we got a BFP this month, I am still trying to wrap my head around it! And while I do feel really good about some parts of my sway, there are other parts that really worry me, so I'm not as confident as you may think! I go back and forth in my head all the time about whether I think the baby is a girl or a boy. The wait until the gender scan is going to be soooo loooong, ugh! This is the most anxious I have ever felt in a pregnancy. I wish there was a way to turn my mind off about the gender, but unfortunately there isn't! I need to find something to keep me busy, LOL! ;)

Definitely using OPK's, and regular blood tests to check when O occurs.. I get a u/s prior to O also to see how many eggs I have? I think they advise to skip a cycle if there are several eggs? I hope that does not happen.. I would be tested to DTD anyway, lol.

Yeah, I bet you are anxious! From one obsession to the next huh.. I guess you have to do your best to relax and enjoy the pregnancy - all will be revealed in good time!! This baby is special no matter what : ) XX

[sweetpea]

Definitely using OPK's, and regular blood tests to check when O occurs.. I get a u/s prior to O also to see how many eggs I have? I think they advise to skip a cycle if there are several eggs? I hope that does not happen.. I would be tested to DTD anyway, lol.
I wasn't monitored on my Clomid cycle, so I can't really say anything about that. :shrug: I hope the Clomid works well for you, though! FX for you, Maple!! :)


Yeah, I bet you are anxious! From one obsession to the next huh.. I guess you have to do your best to relax and enjoy the pregnancy - all will be revealed in good time!! This baby is special no matter what : ) XX
Yes, one obsession to the next, for sure! ;) I am about 99% sure that this will be our last baby, so I want to enjoy and experience all of it and not try to rush things along. But, of course, I'm still going crazy wondering if the baby's a boy or girl! I wish there was a way to find out much sooner, but I guess I'll just have to try and be patient. ;) I'm just very excited and happy to be pg. :) Especially before the holiday season, so now I can eat yummy Thanksgiving and Christmas foods with no guilt! :bigsmile:

[Dannicka1]

Well no BFP for me this month, on to the next... Starting clomid again tomorrow :(

[KraizyDaizy]

After almost 3 years of TTC our DD, I am on Clomid for another cycle. I have taken it, I believe this is my 5th month, but I have been really strict with my documentation of every little twinge. I took it on CD5-9 and I Oed on CD18 which is late for me. Usually it's around cd14 or 15. I have been using my fertility monitor, but it never caught the LH surge, and just stayed at HIGH even when I got my +OPK on CD17 at 6:30am and then after 2pm that day. I have heard that can happen that the monitor does not pick it up because of the estrogen or something like that. We started DTD CD15-18, could not get another try in on CD19 which I am really upset about, but we caught O day, so that hopefully is enough. I layed on my stomach this cycle as well due to my tipped retroflexed cervix/uterus, hoping to help the swimmer pool around my cervix. Another girl did this who has the same problem and she got her BFP, so maybe it will help me this month. I dropped everything and am hoping the Clomid is enough swaying for me to get my girl. I don't know if this helps at all, but I will let ya know if I get my BFP this month.

[sweetpea]

Good luck to both of you this next cycle! FX you get your BFP's very soon! :)

[Maple]

Hi ladies!

I am CD18 and had a u/s as my blood test showed I had very high estrogen. Well, it turns out I have 3 big eggs ready to be released this cycle! I am quietly freaking out, but DH has calmed me down with his completely calm attitude (I thought he would also freak).

We have been DTD daily for the past week, and I think I might be O'ing now (+OPK yesterday).. We have stopped DTD as advised by the Fertility Clinic (risk of multiple birth), but there is still a reasonable chance I will get pregnant this cycle.

I am trying to remain calm as to not elevate my T levels, lol.

Phew, so it will interesting to see how this month plays out...

Good luck ladies Xx

[Dannicka1]

Good luck Maple, I had a friend who also had 3 eggs on clomid, but she didn't listen to the advice not to DTD and she got pregnant and had a little girl :) (yes just one haha). I O yesterday and DTD at 0-1 and on O, only had one egg this cycle on clomid but that's enough right haha..

[Maple]

Good luck Maple, I had a friend who also had 3 eggs on clomid, but she didn't listen to the advice not to DTD and she got pregnant and had a little girl :) (yes just one haha). I O yesterday and DTD at 0-1 and on O, only had one egg this cycle on clomid but that's enough right haha..

Thanks! That is nice to know abut your friend! Oh yes, 1 egg is good! All the best for your cycle : )

Did you have quite a full on ovulation? Crampy, sore back, bloating? Mine was so different from the usual.

Are you an early preg tester?

Keep me posted! GL XX

[Dannicka1]

Thanks! That is nice to know abut your friend! Oh yes, 1 egg is good! All the best for your cycle : )

Did you have quite a full on ovulation? Crampy, sore back, bloating? Mine was so different from the usual.

Are you an early preg tester?

Keep me posted! GL XX

I did feel bloated on O, and a bit crampy but not as much as last cycle, I had 2 eggs then so maybe you just feel it more with more eggs? Ehm I try not to test early but I always do haha... You? I see you have 2 boys just like me, fingers crossed we can add a :babyf: soon!

[Mum23boys]

wow maple 3 eggs and on just 25mg ??? Thats bloody good going - I have my fx you get your positive this month

[Maple]

I did feel bloated on O, and a bit crampy but not as much as last cycle, I had 2 eggs then so maybe you just feel it more with more eggs? Ehm I try not to test early but I always do haha... You? I see you have 2 boys just like me, fingers crossed we can add a :babyf: soon!

Dannicka - Yup 2 lovely boys : ) I am 3 DPO today, and am going on holiday with DH (no kids!!) at the end of this week. So I don't think I want to test while I am on holiday (a BFN would ruin it). So probably wait until I get back - 13DPO - unless I see AF obviously..

Good luck, let me know ow you get on!

Mum23 - thanks, yup 25 mg.. When they told me to take only 1/2 a tablet, I wondered if I should ignore them and take 50 mg like everyone else seems to.. Glad I didn't!!

How are you getting on with everything? GL XX

[Mum23boys]

Im good hun - cd 13 today thought i had pains this morning and ov was on its way but nothing for the rest of the day except a big blob of EWCM. I took tabs 2-6 so would have thought OV would have happened by now :-(

[Dannicka1]

Im good hun - cd 13 today thought i had pains this morning and ov was on its way but nothing for the rest of the day except a big blob of EWCM. I took tabs 2-6 so would have thought OV would have happened by now :-(

Mum23boys, sorry 2 read you had a M/C? :( You're on CD13 now, doesn't clomid tend to Delay O? I have no experience with this because I need a hCG shot to trigger O but that's what my OB said..

[Maple]

Im good hun - cd 13 today thought i had pains this morning and ov was on its way but nothing for the rest of the day except a big blob of EWCM. I took tabs 2-6 so would have thought OV would have happened by now :-(

Glad you are good : )
If you have seen some EW then it can't be too far off! Are you using OPK's?

I assumed I would O much earlier than normal also, but it ended up being CD18 (usually CD20). I started using OPK's about a week to early, so annoying..

Are you DTD often or do you do some timing method?

Wishing you all the best!

[Maple]

Mum23boys, sorry 2 read you had a M/C? :( You're on CD13 now, doesn't clomid tend to Delay O? I have no experience with this because I need a hCG shot to trigger O but that's what my OB said..

Hey Dannicka - how do you find the trigger shot? Does it make you feel sick at all?

[Dannicka1]

Hey Dannicka - how do you find the trigger shot? Does it make you feel sick at all?

Maple, my OB prescibed it... But I need an U/S on CD 12 so he can see how the eggs are growing and then he decides when I need the shot so you can't just use it without help of the OB I guess? It's made of HcG so it makes you feel pregnant, from sensitive boobs to feeling sick haha so it's not that much fun because I never know what I'm feeling and why :p

[Mum23boys]

Glad you are good : )
If you have seen some EW then it can't be too far off! Are you using OPK's?

I assumed I would O much earlier than normal also, but it ended up being CD18 (usually CD20). I started using OPK's about a week to early, so annoying..

Are you DTD often or do you do some timing method?

Wishing you all the best!

I usually get +OPK Days 14-16 and have a 13 day LP then AF shows and with the clomid there has been no change - i read it is 5-7 days after last pill but mine has been about 9-10 days but still puts +opk at the same time it usually comes so no delay for me :-)

We started DTD sat night, sunday morning monday night and got the +opk today tuesday morning so the sunday morning and monday night swimmers might meet the egg if it pops out today or tomorrow and we plan to dtd tonight wed and thursday ( which will be 1dpo ) just to be sure - might even throw friday night in for good measure !! ha ha

[Mum23boys]

Maple, my OB prescibed it... But I need an U/S on CD 12 so he can see how the eggs are growing and then he decides when I need the shot so you can't just use it without help of the OB I guess? It's made of HcG so it makes you feel pregnant, from sensitive boobs to feeling sick haha so it's not that much fun because I never know what I'm feeling and why :p

I dont like the sounds of that but if needs must then so be it ..... good luck to you this month. xx

[eeziarb26]

I know I am a little late to the party but I had the exact same question!! I have to perfect baby boys and need that little girl to complete our family. Since this is going to be our last baby(most likely) I will be swaying like crazy lol. I go see my Dr on the first for my 1st round of clomid so I wanted to get all of my research done now! My last baby I got pregnant the first round of 50 mg with twin boys but had a 2nd trimester loss of one of them :(

[atomic sagebrush]

eezi, sorry I'm not seeing a question?? If you need help with something, feel free to start a new thread, that's easiest for me.

[japtzu]

For those using clomid - what days did you take the clomid? What additional supplments (full names as I dont understand the abreviations yet lol) and if any jellies were used?
Im 39 so considering natural swaying and/or PGD as this will be last baby and desperately want a girl.

[atomic sagebrush]

if you are 39, do not use Clomid without having a FSH test done first because it can raise FSH

[fish2012]

hey I swayed pink and took clomid caught the second month, don't know the outcome yet thou :fx:

[Dreamofpink]

I'm starting clomid next week sometime! Can't wait! Just how easy is it to conceive whilst taking it? Also is the big o still a no-no whilst taking it or would it help the swimmers along a bit in a hostile environment?

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[Rainbow baby]

I am going to bump because I am curious about the big O too! Or is it a wait and see thing? Like if you have cm don't and if you don't do! ?

[2lovelyboys]

Hi girls, can I ask are you using Clomid for fertility issues or swaying? Were you prescribed it?

I have been reading a lot about it, also been reading the sways that include it and results are very promising!

[fish2012]

hey 2lovelyboys

i had been ttc for 8 months and some months i wasn't o-ing on my own, second month of clomid i got a bfp, both ds's pretty much one hit wonders. I think it will be interesting to see if clomid still sways if you don't need it to concieve - i think that one is still a bit unknown as yet

with regard to the big O after 8 months i decided to relax and go with the flow, it worked in that i finally got preggie......time will tell whether it worked for teh sway but you can't have a girly if you don't have a baby.....I personally think in the mix it's not the most important factor and if you're on clomid you should be trying to get preggie quickly as it's not something you should take long term or for more than 6 months in a row.

good luck ladies xx

[Pinkmeup]

Hi Ladies, I took clomid on and off for two years when first ttc 8 years ago and obvs didn't mind which sex. I wasn't swaying at all, didnt use lubes or opk and eventually conceived a boy, when he was one i took clomid again for just one cycle, again no swaying involved, but clearly didnt need the clomid this time and conceived TRIPLETS! All BOYS!!! So, I would never use clomid again and know i no longer need it as cycles have become normal and regular (I wasn't ovulating before)... I am now TTC PINK.... Best of luck to everyone x

[Shenanigans]

I'm not sure if anyone is aware of it but supposedly taking the amino acid NAC improves ovulation response when using clomid. Here is the study.

N-Acetyl Cysteine May Help PCOS If Clomid Fails - Infertility (http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art17645.asp)

[Mrs_P]

hey 2lovelyboys

i had been ttc for 8 months and some months i wasn't o-ing on my own, second month of clomid i got a bfp, both ds's pretty much one hit wonders. I think it will be interesting to see if clomid still sways if you don't need it to concieve - i think that one is still a bit unknown as yet



Worked for me, i took it just for swaying, its suppose to sway pink stronger if your taking it cause you don't need it as i believe taking it for pcos etc although it sways pink you naturally sway blue so it can lessen the effect.

I don't check the ttc threads much anymore but if anyone wants to pm me am happy to discuss my sway (it often seems more accurate than reading it as i'm happy to discuss it in context etc).

I was one of the only ones on here taking it at the time we were ttc, since then a lot of girls seem to be on it whilst swaying, a few just for swaying reasons alone so its worth keeping an eye on the due date groups for results. Its no pink bullet though (but then you all know that) as i know one girl who swayed with abstinence and got blue but then tried again with a stronger pink sway and got her girl. The only thing i would say is if your taking it for swaying reasons do a hard sway with it (you can conceive naturally if all else fails unlike some of the other girls and the stricter the sway the more likely your chances, i caught first month with a good sway behind me!)

[Shenanigans]

Do you have the link to your sway Mrs P? I'd love to see! :)

Found it, N/M! Congrats on your baby girl!

[atomic sagebrush]

It's not a magic bullet, but nothing is.

Clomid does not sway blue, even though people do get boys while taking it.

Swaying never comes down to just one thing...not even Clomid.

[Dreamofpink]

Wow Fish more clomid twins!!! I hope at least one of those is your dd! I'd really love clomid twins too :D

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[Serendipity]

I conceived DS1 on 50mgs of clomid on my fourth cycle.

[GeCon]

I conceived DS1 on 50mgs of clomid on my fourth cycle.

Did you lead a boy life-style when conceiving DS1? Did you take the Clomid for something like PCOS?

[meeks32]

Did you lead a boy life-style when conceiving DS1? Did you take the Clomid for something like PCOS?

Good questions. I am interested in this too.

[Serendipity]

Good questions. I am interested in this too.

Yeah, I was taking it for PCOS, I was eating a heck of a lot at the time as I was trying to increase my BMI, as I was very underweight. At one point I was eating something every half hour to try and gain weight. I also started eating red meat again after being vegetarian for about 5 years. I was taking pregnacare plus with the omega fish oil too.

[meeks32]

Yeah, I was taking it for PCOS, I was eating a heck of a lot at the time as I was trying to increase my BMI, as I was very underweight. At one point I was eating something every half hour to try and gain weight. I also started eating red meat again after being vegetarian for about 5 years. I was taking pregnacare plus with the omega fish oil too.

Thanks for sharing, much appreciated. This is a good example of how clomid isn't a silver bullet for TTC pink, and LE diet still needs to be in place, but it certainly gets good stats when used with other sway factors. I feel for you, I had those same eating patterns with ds1 and 2 (minus the clomid). If nothing else at least this site has given me answers as to why I got two boys!!!

Best of luck if you choose TTC one more and sway.

[GeCon]

Thanks for getting back to us, Serendipity and good luck with your sway.

[GT77]

Hi. I saw all of u swayed with clomid. What days did u take it on? Did u have a trigger shot? I want to do clomid but don't want twins!! They r a blessing I'm a twin myself my dh only wants 2. What days would u suggest? There r a lot of twins here from swaying

[meeks32]

Hi. I saw all of u swayed with clomid. What days did u take it on? Did u have a trigger shot? I want to do clomid but don't want twins!! They r a blessing I'm a twin myself my dh only wants 2. What days would u suggest? There r a lot of twins here from swaying

I'd discuss that with your dr when you get to the appointment. I'm assuming you need clomid to conceive? There is a greater risk of twins for those who take it and don't NEED it to conceive.

My dr said normal twins risk for my age (under 30) with no family history was only 1%. He said for the dose of 25mg taking it cd 5-9 would only increase the risk to 3%. Taking more increases it and he ended up putting me on 50mg. I have read other studies that say 7% risk for my scenario, not sure about if you have a family history but I know that does increase your risk.

I ended up taking mine 3-7 (dr didn't mind) because that's mid way between more eggs (2-6 would make lots of eggs and more chance of twins) and better quality eggs (5-9 would be one good egg). I was worried about my luteal which is what I got prescribed clomid for and decided 3-7 was best for early o and lengthening luteal phase based on when I tried soy iso and what that did to my o and luteal. Dr had already told me that was safe for me so that's what I did.

I know a lot of people that have twins in real life too so I don't think there are a lot just from swaying. But I don't mind if I got them. It would be SO hard but I wouldn't mind as its our last pregnancy.

[GT77]

I don't need it. I got a dr to give it to me because I lied and got it for swaying tactics. U think my chances r even higher? I'm an identical twin so that's random it counts for no history. I'm 35. My dr said to do 2-6 I'm going to have to call. I read u can lie about your period day so u can take it later but that can be risky? I can def get it pushed to 3 days-7 , if I get af to late the night before. So weird because this dr said He has never seen a 35 yr old deliver twins. I went to Rma ny which is a popular fertility clinic. I also told him my cycles were 21 days but they r 28 days. I also read since I ovulate on my own on day 14 that I should take it early. He wants to give me a trigger shot to time ovulation bt the way. Do u think my best day is 5-9?

[meeks32]

I don't need it. I got a dr to give it to me because I lied and got it for swaying tactics. U think my chances r even higher? I'm an identical twin so that's random it counts for no history. I'm 35. My dr said to do 2-6 I'm going to have to call. I read u can lie about your period day so u can take it later but that can be risky? I can def get it pushed to 3 days-7 , if I get af to late the night before. So weird because this dr said He has never seen a 35 yr old deliver twins. I went to Rma ny which is a popular fertility clinic. I also told him my cycles were 21 days but they r 28 days. I also read since I ovulate on my own on day 14 that I should take it early. He wants to give me a trigger shot to time ovulation bt the way. Do u think my best day is 5-9?

I think it's hard because you told him your cycle length was different so he's maybe not got all the info. Pm atomic about it she may help. She's seen so many women use clomid. I know I have 3 friends with twins and two were over 35 at conception. Identical twins is an egg that splits, rather than two separate fertilised eggs, and you are right they aren't supposed to be hereditary, however one of my twin friends (who was also over 35) was an identical twin and had identical twins.

If you really want to take it later just tell him you got your days mixed up and did it accidentally. A trigger shot seems unnecessary if you get af and ov at regular times anyway.

http://www.babycenter.com/0_your-likelihood-of-having-twins-or-more_3575.bc

http://www.babycenter.com.au/a539828/how-common-are-twins

[GeCon]

I agree with what Meeks said.

Earlier days for more but less mature eggs, later days for less but better quality eggs.

I have taken it from CD5-9 as I also want to reduce the risk of multiples. I am also taking it for mild PC ovaries.

One other thing: Most doctors will tell you that if twins would be a problem for you, then Clomid may not be the best option for you. I think this is even more the case if you do not actually need it as this will increase the risk even more.

[GT77]

I hear you, it is a hard decision. Do u have to take clomid for 5 days to work, can u take it for 4 days or that isn't how it works? What if I took 50mg on three days and the other two 25mg? The girls that did 25mg did they end up with girls? Ok, so if I am not going to take it on day 2-6. I don't think days 3-7 is that big of a difference anyway. 5-9 obviously is! Which days do you suggest for days 3-7 or 5-9? I may do close to what he recommends this month. My husband would be more understanding to identical twins since that happens it is a split that randomly happens but the fraternal thing he will be more obvious it happened from clomid. I just know 3 kids will be a lot. I think 1 is a lot! I want that girl and I do not want to have any regrets. I rather try with clomid and take a risk, then have 2 boys and never took a risk. Now if I ended up with twin boys i would say that would just be that I was meant to have boys! You guys don't know but I looked into doing IVF this year for family balancing. I spent the whole year really researching it and then I backed out when I realized I would be spending a lot of money for something that wasn't a sure thing. There was way to much money involved to pick out my gender. I then looked into the swaying and now this into the clomid. I do like the idea of the trigger shot and it also helps you get pregnant quicker. I do want to get pregnant fast, and I am going to be trying at the end of May. I would like to have a baby girl, but I want to have a healthy baby girl that is the most important a healthy child whether its a boy or a girl. I have an identical twin sister and I know how special the bond is between a mother and a daughter and a sister, and I wanted to share that bond with a daughter since the bond with a son is just different. I have a niece and she is beautiful and I love being with her, but I just want my own daughter. If I do not end up with a daughter I will not be upset at all! I will know I tried everything to make it happened and it just wasn't meant to be! I now know I can try clomid and not spend any crazy money, but the only risk is I may have twins. If I am meant to have twins, then that is what will happen. I do want to bring that risk down, but I would like the doctor who i pick to know what days I am doing since I could lose the clomid all together if my doctor thinks something is wrong. he can also pull me off the clomid and put me onto something else if he thinks something is wrong because the days 2-6 are not working etc. i am going to tell him my correct days of my period since I am going to be waiting 2 more months. I am due March 24 and the following month another 28 days. I will then call him in April, and tell him my cycles have been longer i can tell him 28 days and one cycle was 29 days, and then tell him I still am still not pregnant and that I am trying clomid next month in May. And, then I will tell him I would rather take it on later days. Do u think the days should be 3 to 7 OR 5-9? I saw two of the girls on here got twins on 4-8, on clomid for swaying only!

[GT77]

I think I should do it on 3-7 and not throw off my body by too much. My body normally would ovulate around day 16/17 or maybe earlier. If day 5-9 u dont ovulate until day 20, then wouldn't I be just throwing off my whole cycle all together?
I get my period 28 days exactly. I was in the doctor office last week on my 18th day, and he said I had already ovulated on my left ovaries.
If days, 4-8 is later in the cycle and so is 5-9, when do u think is the best time for me?
I am 35 going to be 36 in July.

[GeCon]

Personally if you do not need the Clomid to ovulate and are worried about the risk of multiples, I would choose CD5-9. That would mean less, but better quality eggs. I went for a scan today to see the effect the Clomid had and the doctor said I should expect to ovulate within the next few days. I am on CD13 today and have ovulated on CD26 and CD25 the last two cycles whilst on Vitex. Also, if you have a look on Fertility Friend for women who took Clomid, you will find that quite a few who took it CD5-9 ovulated within the 5-10 days after the last pill (which is normal).

One last thing: I realise you do not want to mess your body up too much, but don't forget that messing your cycle up actually sways pink.

[meeks32]

I ovulate on my own and my fertility doctor gave me clomid to bring ovulation back from cd18-24 like I was, to cd 14 like he wanted. He also wanted it will extend my luteal from 10-12 days to 14 days. I didn't have to lie to get it other than saying i'd been trying for over a year (it had been 10-11 months at the time), so obviously they do use it for women that ovulate on their own. He looked at my charts on ff and said I definitely ovulate. I just ov way later than 'normal' and have a short luteal (which I extended with soy iso for last 3 cycles). I left the soy out when talking to him, but he saw all my charts.

However he did mention the risk of twins is higher if you are on clomid and ov on your own. But the lower the dose the lower the risk.

Please DO NOT take odd/mixed doses like you suggested or only take it 4 days. It's designed to be taken in the same amount each day over 5 days and clomid is actually an infertility drug, which when taken for 5 consecutive days only, starting cd 2-5, had the unexpected side effect of treating infertility (also swaying pink) by blocking oestrogen for the 5 days then causing a surge after. Taking it differently can cause long term infertility.

If you pm atomic she will let you know what days she thinks but I agree 5-9 is less risk of twins and seems ok for you.

FYI everyone ovulates differently on clomid so it's not a set thing that 5-9 would mean you o on cd 20. It's 5-10 days after last pill as a rule of thumb.

I personally took soy iso 5-9 and it made me o 6 days late at cd24. When I took it 4-8 I o'd on cd20 and 3-7 on cd18-19. So since clomid works in a similar way I'm trying 3-7 first to see what happens but also because I don't mind the risk of twins.

[GT77]

Ok, so then I do need to do it on days 5-9. I just wish somehow I can get the RE On that page without having to not tell him. I just hate to not be on the same page about the number of the days, because he will then see that the clomid maybe isn't working on me as fast as it needs to. he also didn't want to give me clomid at first but i told him no that is what i wanted.

Is there anyway he would go a little later, that maybe u would have any ideas? Maybe the first month I could tell him I was sick, so I didn't want to mix the two medications together. And, tell him i took it 4-8, but really took it 5-9?
I promise i will take it 5 days in a row and atomic suggests to stick to 50mg.

[2lovelyboys]

This may be a very naive question so I apologise in advance!

How would your Dr know what days you took your clomid?

[2lovelyboys]

This may be a very naive question so I apologise in advance!

How would your Dr know what days you took your clomid?

[GeCon]

I think it is the right thing to try to get your RE on side with all the correct info.

Why don't you just tell him that you done lots of research and you'd like to take it CD5-9 as you feel egg quality is more important to you than quantity? That will show that you know your stuff and I am sure he'll appreciate your honesty. Also, it will make things easier if he wants to do follow-up scans and blood tests as with "wrong" dates confusion can be caused and he might think things are not going as they should when in reality it is just because you took them later than he thinks you have.

[GT77]

He wants to do the trigger shot so I know he will be looking at the growth. He also pushed the other meds. I want to make sure he has me stay on clomid. I'm going somewhere else so ill see what they say this week and the days. I'll be honest see what happens.

[meeks32]

I think it is the right thing to try to get your RE on side with all the correct info.

Why don't you just tell him that you done lots of research and you'd like to take it CD5-9 as you feel egg quality is more important to you than quantity? That will show that you know your stuff and I am sure he'll appreciate your honesty. Also, it will make things easier if he wants to do follow-up scans and blood tests as with "wrong" dates confusion can be caused and he might think things are not going as they should when in reality it is just because you took them later than he thinks you have.

I agree with GeCon.

Be as honest as possible with the other place like you suggested and see what happens.

I personally wouldn't take Clomid unless you need it for some reason, because i've found the side effects to be quite confronting, but I do understand wanting it for swaying and know where you are coming from.

Let us know how you get on with the other doctor. Well done for planning ahead a few cycles so you don't feel rushed.

While you are wanting to 'be honest' with the other doctor, I found, and atomic recommends not to mention swaying as they tend to do one of two things in reaction to it:

1. knee jerk reaction, you asked for clomid so they go on a power trip and refuse to give it because 'they' are the doctor not you (sigh)

2. blame all your fertility issues on swaying and make you 'keep trying' without swaying for x amount of time.

So be as honest as you can about your cycle, but don't push too hard for clomid specifically or if you do, use other research to back up 'why' you want it (such as you've been trying for over a year OR you have a short luteal OR you don't ovulate etc etc).

[mariposa]

I´m totally agree with meeks. I would be completely honest with your doctor. I think taking clomid without needed is "big words" inside swaying and should be taking under supervisition. Anyway, the more late on your cycle, the less possibilities of several eggs and more quality ones.

Just wanted you to know my expirience, months ago, I had 100% decided to go on clomid just for my sway (because I don´t need it) and I ask my doctor about taking it advance in my cycle to avoid several eggs (like starting on CD8 or so...) and although my doctor is being very cooperative with me and all my "sway staff" :worry: she was totally against me to take clomid outside of the "usual" dose and CD patterns because she told me they really DONT KNOW how the effects could be on me and even the baby if it´s taking outside of the typical pattern and dose, since clomid remain several weeks on body´s mum.

I don´t want nobody to misinterpret my words. I don´t want to alarm people or anything, because millions of women have taking and have perfect babies, and I think clomid is great to sway pink (we just have to look at stats) but I´m not totally convince about taking it without need it, because it has some down sides -that perfectly could be because is usually taking by women with some fertility troubles (as atomic said once to me) to start with. But the fact is that we still don´t know if, for us -women who don´t need it, thus, women with a determinated hormonal situation and more, women that often are on a previous diet to sway pink that could have us inadvertently lack of certains nutrients or fats- will clomid affect in some way. There are some studies linking high T levels or low levels of cholesterol -clomid consequence- in the first weeks of embryo development and austism. Probably it is wrong, and there´s not connection between them but I would like women (like me months ago) that were convinced to take it without need it because of our big desire, just to think it very well and if decide to take it, talk and be honest to your doctor about every aspect of it, like CD, dose... to avoid "experimental situations" with a sustance that have been designed to be taking on a very concrete way, and over all, that last on body for 6-8 weeks. Anyway is only a personal opinion, or my conclussion after got clomid and studied and talked about it about it with my doctor I decide not using it, despite I don´t know if I will ended with a boy, and I know, unfortunately, we all have risks when get pregnant, especially the older we are, or with practices like abstinence in older dads, and we all want a healthy baby over all, but just wanted to add my opinion, since I was one of the women on this forum that was very decided to use and changed my mind.

[meeks32]

I completely agree. Clomid is no silver bullet.

We don't know if clomid sways or if it just looks that way since almost everyone that takes it has some issues with fertility. We don't have a breakdown of the stats for clomid that shows who (if anyone) took it for swaying and who took it for fertility issues.

The same with exercise. We don't know if those women had more weight to loose therefore exercise helped them loose faster and sway girl, or if they were already low BMI when starting exercise (which risks building muscle or demonising condition so far that you stop o).

[GT77]

I 100% won't mention clomid to the new dr., I will say that I been trying to get pregnant and I am not working and see what she says. I am also going to tell the RE that my period the past 2 months have now returned to a 28 day cycle, but my husband wanted to still try and it just isn't working on our own, so we will go ahead with clomid this month in May. I also am already planning on getting the clomid a day later from his office, so I won't pick it up until day 3. I will talk to him about the more follicles on day 3 then day 5 and get his take on it before I take clomid. I do understand that I am going to have symptoms that I am not going to like. I am going to go ahead with the clomid though. I guess sometimes in life, you need to go ahead with it and see what happens. If I am meant to have twins, then I will be happy. Your right, clomid is not a silver bullet and I may have a boy and I am 100% ok with that. I just don't want to look back in years from now, and was able to have my one and only chance and to know that I didn't at least try. Thank you for being honest with me, but I really want to do this. I will let you guys know what ends up happening. If i ended up with 2 boy twins, then that is what was meant to be and I will be ok with it. I love my son to pieces and sometimes I feel that I am so complete with just him in my life. I am having more because family is very important to me and I want him to share what I had. As, I already mentioned I have an identical twin so I know a lot what it was like for my mom to raise 2 and I know how special the relationship is. If I have twins, I am sure I will be very excited. Of course, ideally it will cost more money, but we would be very happy with either gender in the end. As I said I want to have no doubts and I am willing to deal with some bad side effects from the clomid to make it happen. If the side effects are really bad, I can always stop it right? How long do the side effects last after u take the clomid?

[meeks32]

I 100% won't mention clomid to the new dr., I will say that I been trying to get pregnant and I am not working and see what she says. I am also going to tell the RE that my period the past 2 months have now returned to a 28 day cycle, but my husband wanted to still try and it just isn't working on our own, so we will go ahead with clomid this month in May. I also am already planning on getting the clomid a day later from his office, so I won't pick it up until day 3. I will talk to him about the more follicles on day 3 then day 5 and get his take on it before I take clomid. I do understand that I am going to have symptoms that I am not going to like. I am going to go ahead with the clomid though. I guess sometimes in life, you need to go ahead with it and see what happens. If I am meant to have twins, then I will be happy. Your right, clomid is not a silver bullet and I may have a boy and I am 100% ok with that. I just don't want to look back in years from now, and was able to have my one and only chance and to know that I didn't at least try. Thank you for being honest with me, but I really want to do this. I will let you guys know what ends up happening. If i ended up with 2 boy twins, then that is what was meant to be and I will be ok with it. I love my son to pieces and sometimes I feel that I am so complete with just him in my life. I am having more because family is very important to me and I want him to share what I had. As, I already mentioned I have an identical twin so I know a lot what it was like for my mom to raise 2 and I know how special the relationship is. If I have twins, I am sure I will be very excited. Of course, ideally it will cost more money, but we would be very happy with either gender in the end. As I said I want to have no doubts and I am willing to deal with some bad side effects from the clomid to make it happen. If the side effects are really bad, I can always stop it right? How long do the side effects last after u take the clomid?

No worries, good luck I just wanted you to be as informed as possible before deciding.

You can't stop once you start, it's like antibiotics, you have to take the whole course (1 dose per day for 5 days) or it can have unknown and dangerous consequences. Confirm that with your dr though. If you had really bad side effects there may be something he can do or a recommendation to stop.

The side effects vary for everyone, some don't get many, others get lots.

I had very very severe mood swings the last day and a few days after the last pill. I had very severe tummy pains for the whole 5 days, and diarrhoea for 2 days. The mood swings lasted a few days after, but most people report just having symptoms during the pills.

[GT77]

That sounds awful:(. I do remember my friend telling me made her feel very moody and she hated it. It's best to take it at night right? How many months have u been tring with the clomid? We're u allowed to take any other meds to help with the pain?

[meeks32]

That sounds awful:(. I do remember my friend telling me made her feel very moody and she hated it. It's best to take it at night right? How many months have u been tring with the clomid? We're u allowed to take any other meds to help with the pain?

This was my first cycle on clomid. I'be been TTC naturally for a year. Have also done 3 cycles on soy iso before this which has almost as good stats as clomid, but I used it to extend my luteal phase.

I suppose I could have taken meds but I didn't want them swaying blue so I just stuck it out. Not looking forward to next month if this one isn't successful!

My doc only wants me on 3 months of clomid max before we check some other things. 6 months is the max he would ever allow anyone to take it.

[GT77]

Right I do hear that it's not worth the risk! So let's think positive for u!! I hope it works this month for u too!! That's a long time to do le diet. U r probably used to it by now! Oh so meds can sway blue? That stinks!! I hope I can survive!

[meeks32]

Right I do hear that it's not worth the risk! So let's think positive for u!! I hope it works this month for u too!! That's a long time to do le diet. U r probably used to it by now! Oh so meds can sway blue? That stinks!! I hope I can survive!

Some do, some don't. Antibiotics for example sway blue radically. Obviously baby aspirin is fine, because its a TTC girl med anyway. Just worth checking anything you put in your mouth. I was unsure about what I had in the cupboard and by the time I figured it out the pills were over. Also for a few days I just put up with it not even considering meds, lol (idiot!!). There is nothing you can take for mood swings so that was just grin and bear it!

Yep LE diet for just under a year now, I was TTC before LE for only a month or so, then discovered the site. I was pretty hardcore LE for first few months and did a few sways that would have been overkill but you never know what will work when you first start. I was on IG diet for a few months before that, thankfully I found this site as I believe in LE much more.

I am used to it and still learn things all the time. Almost glad I didn't conceive before this as a few months there I did things that wouldn't have been great sway wise. Took a while to master the diet and the stats spreadsheet only just got good recently (not it has enough sways to mean something), it will get better as we go.

[GT77]

My menstrual cycle this month was 24 days. Last month it was 28 days and month before that was 21 days. I thought it was 21 days because I was on a lot of vitamins. Does your cycles shorten with age? I guess I will see what my cycle is next month, but it doesn't seem that my lie to my dr about three of my cycles being 21 days, is coming close to reality of 24 days. I'm was usually 30 days so I have no idea why my cycles are shorter. Does it decline with age? I need to figure out if my cycles are this short then I would need to be ovulating early then 5-9 days right? I'll see what dr #2 says.

[mariposa]

GT77, respect the shorter cycles with age, I read somewhere that´s normal and really can happens! wanted to wish you good luck with your sway, I hope you get your DD!!! :fx:

meeks, interesting what you mention about exercise and clomid. Every case has their particularities, no doubt! Exercise stats are amazing, but I don´t think is the way to go for me since with my DS I have started to do exercise (moderated) and I´m a person who makes muscle very easy :worry:
Good luck you too!!! :cheer:

[meeks32]

My menstrual cycle this month was 24 days. Last month it was 28 days and month before that was 21 days. I thought it was 21 days because I was on a lot of vitamins. Does your cycles shorten with age? I guess I will see what my cycle is next month, but it doesn't seem that my lie to my dr about three of my cycles being 21 days, is coming close to reality of 24 days. I'm was usually 30 days so I have no idea why my cycles are shorter. Does it decline with age? I need to figure out if my cycles are this short then I would need to be ovulating early then 5-9 days right? I'll see what dr #2 says.

You will have to ask the doc this question, I don't know. My cycles haven't shortened with age, I have really long cycles, with late o and short luteal. They change a lot though, I've had a few 28 days but mostly 32-37days.

You should start tempting to track when you o and how your luteal is. Clomid may in fact be something you NEED.

[meeks32]

GT77, respect the shorter cycles with age, I read somewhere that´s normal and really can happens! wanted to wish you good luck with your sway, I hope you get your DD!!! :fx:

meeks, interesting what you mention about exercise and clomid. Every case has their particularities, no doubt! Exercise stats are amazing, but I don´t think is the way to go for me since with my DS I have started to do exercise (moderated) and I´m a person who makes muscle very easy :worry:
Good luck you too!!! :cheer:

I was the same with ds 1 and 2, moderate exercise and gain muscle easy. I would have to do 1hr a day 6-7 days a week to sway girl, and I just don't have that time with a toddler and 3 year old.

[meeks32]

Hey anyone who has done Clomid and opk's, I know it can muck with them, but how? What does it do? Stop them showing +? Make them show + way earlier or show + too long?

Cd 12 and my perviously half pos opk's have just gone completely blank. Stark white no 2nd line. That's never happened before. I usually don't opk this early though, but in case o moves up with clomid 3-7 I wanted to.

[Dreamofpink]

That's exactly what happened to me. For about 4-5 days after my last tablet I had a faint second line then it disappeared until closer to ov when it re-appeared. I figured that it was the hangover of the tablets causing it as it can give false positives if you opk too close to taking the tablets. :)

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[meeks32]

That's exactly what happened to me. For about 4-5 days after my last tablet I had a faint second line then it disappeared until closer to ov when it re-appeared. I figured that it was the hangover of the tablets causing it as it can give false positives if you opk too close to taking the tablets. :)

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How interesting! Thanks dream. When did you o? Was it earlier than usual?

[Dreamofpink]

Nope not at all! Cd20 so I know my day 21 prog test'll come back negative for ov. Hoping my doc will order another blood test for cd28 that should pick it up.

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[meeks32]

Ha, will stop watching each one like a hawk then.

[meeks32]

What cd did you do clomid and dose? We have similar cycles so I'm interested!

[Dreamofpink]

I still did that even with no ov signs, we just can't take any chances on Clomid as we've no idea how and what effects it'll have on our cycles. :)

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[Dreamofpink]

What cd did you do clomid and dose? We have similar cycles so I'm interested!

I took 50mg on cd2-6. I was looking back over my diary and I actually had faint lines on my opks for longer like cd9-14 and cramps too. Everything then quietened down until cd18 and came back with a vengeance especially on cd20 the day after my opk+ :)

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[meeks32]

I took 50mg on cd2-6. I was looking back over my diary and I actually had faint lines on my opks for longer like cd9-14 and cramps too. Everything then quietened down until cd18 and came back with a vengeance especially on cd20 the day after my opk+ :)

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Thanks, I'm 50mg cd 3-7.

Any spotting? I've had horrible stabbing cramps and spotting, but I usually spot between af and o anyway, just not with the stabbing pain in the middle down low in my uterus (so not o pain),

[crazyladyneedsababy]

this looks like an old thread but I plan to start my sway in a few months and will be using clomid to sway pink so thought id creep in at the back x

[2lovelyboys]

this looks like an old thread but I plan to start my sway in a few months and will be using clomid to sway pink so thought id creep in at the back x


Just being nosey, will you be using clomid solely for swaying reasons?

[onebigwish]

I am also planning to take clomid in the future, CD 2-6
25mg. I am very fertile...going to take it only for swaying reasons.
i just dont know how i can get it perscriped??any ideas what should i tell my docter?

[crazyladyneedsababy]

Just being nosey, will you be using clomid solely for swaying reasons?

Yes, the success stats are so high I feel Its the best way for me to give the sway my all iykwim? I will be doing it along with the diet, supps and exercise x

[crazyladyneedsababy]

Where in Europe are you onebigwish? I know the sell it over the counter in spain. xxx

[onebigwish]

Im in The netherlands

[meeks32]

Yes, the success stats are so high I feel Its the best way for me to give the sway my all iykwim? I will be doing it along with the diet, supps and exercise x

No worries, but please pm atomic or look at clomid and swaying info on here, because it's not recommended to take any supps while taking clomid, they can reduce its effectiveness. There are some exceptions, so look into it.

Good luck!

[atomic sagebrush]

Yes, the success stats are so high I feel Its the best way for me to give the sway my all iykwim? I will be doing it along with the diet, supps and exercise x

I have included it in your sway plan.

[rainbowflower]

I am also planning to take clomid in the future, CD 2-6
25mg. I am very fertile...going to take it only for swaying reasons.
i just dont know how i can get it perscriped??any ideas what should i tell my docter?
you'd have to tell them that you'd been trying over a year and having irregular cycles, they'd want to do blood tests and checks probably to check your hormone levels/uterus, etc

on one or two forums I've seen that there are links to websites that you can buy it and import it that seem to be legitimate (i.e. actually sell you clomid when they're selling clomid, not selling fake pills pretending to be clomid - according to the members of this forum). I don't think this is legal in the UK, and there are big risks to taking it unsupervised so it's not recommended

[meeks32]

I had been trying 10 months and told my gp it was 12 months (I knew something was wrong).

I got a referral and the fertility specialist put me on clomid no questions asked but I DID have irregular cycles, late o and short luteal phase so I think he knew I needed it without doing blood tests.

He gave me 3 months on it then will investigate further through ultrasound, testing dh's sperm and HSG if those fail to turn up a culprit. So some doctors will give it up but I would say that clomid has had some pretty full on side effects for me, including headaches, wild mood swings, extreme anxiety and nausea.

It's no silver bullet but I understand wanting it for your sway.

[GT77]

I just got my AF and I will be taking clomid on day 3, which is Saturday. I wanted to find out from you guys, i am also sick and was prescribed a zpack, should i not take it? I read from this older post does it sway BLUE?? Anyway let me know what i should do i am also getting a bad cold. My husband is not sick so i guess thats a good thing. let me know your thoughts!!

[rainbowflower]

what's a zpack? good luck for this cycle!

[Sunflower3]

what's a zpack? good luck for this cycle!

Zpack is an antibiotic. Antibiotics sway blue.
I'd ask atomic bit if you can avoid an antibiotic until after your attempts I would wait.

[GT77]

Ok thanks! I did take it one time, but I am not taking it again. I started clomid today, and I am on very very strict now just lunch and dinner no snacking!! and saturday i get a shot, i think one day wont kill me, i pray and just make sure i am drinking tons and tons of fluids wash it away.

[rainbowflower]

Atomic doesn't believe antibiotics sway blue anyway (provided you don't get a yeast infection because of them) :)

[crazyladyneedsababy]

Good luck GT, I'm just about to ovulate, its our first month ttc and taking clomid to sway. I'm ovulating 3 days earlier than usual, keep me updated xxx

[Sunflower3]

I'm on my 4th month of clomid.

Is that normal? For those of you who have used clomid, how long did it take you to fall pregnant?

[rainbowflower]

good luck to those starting it now!


I'm on my 4th month of clomid.

Is that normal? For those of you who have used clomid, how long did it take you to fall pregnant?
how long did it take you to conceive before?
no idea what's normal, but you can see how long those who already have BFPs on clomid took on the spreadsheet: (hopefully this will show you only the clomid sways in list view) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0AuwCV-IDm3wodFRQSHVqWmk3djdqZThSSDBiQWM4bFE&type=view&gid=0&f=true&colid0=15&filterstr0=Yes&sortcolid=-1&sortasc=true&rowsperpage=250

[Sunflower3]

Well I conceived twice with miscarriages. I started ttc in October and fell preg with ID twins in November. I lost them in December. Started clomid in April and had a chemical last month. My three boys were 1-2 months.

Who is biby? Saw her on the stats big can't find her sway. Trying to find people on clomid for three months or more that conceived girls.

[rainbowflower]

if her sway isn't in the "add your sway" section she might be a former user who has since deleted her account and so the posts are gone too

sorry to hear about your losses :( that sounds very distressing. hopefully it won't be too long until you get your rainbow baby

out of interest, what days are you taking the clomid?

[Sunflower3]

3-7. Should I change it?

[rainbowflower]

not sure, taking it a bit later makes for stronger (supposedly healthier) eggs doesn't it?

[sugarNspice]

FWIW, I took it for one cycle and got pg right away, with a girl, but the pregnancy ended in an 18 week loss. after that miscarriage, we tried again with Clomid.

This time around, I took it for four cycles, and did not get pregnant. (this included 2 IUIs). Each cycle that I took it, my AF got lighter and lighter, and by the end of cycle #4, I felt it was likely that my lining was thin (I did have monitoring for the first 2 cycles, which showed that my lining was good then). At that point, I felt like the clomid was doing more harm than good, so I stopped taking it. DH and I were considering HT at that point, and also thinking hard about stopping TTC and moving on with the family we already have. My current pregnancy was an ooops that happened 2 months after I stopped Clomid, and the first cycle after I stopped BA.

This is my eighth pregnancy. I've had two total accidents (one with a condom), four pregnancies conceived the first cycle trying, and one (DD#2) that took two cycles. taking 5-6 months to get pregnant is highly unusual for me. (But then, I am getting older, so maybe it's just that egg quality continues to decline).

Nonetheless, I do believe that Clomid can interfere with implantation after a few months, and would consider taking a break from it (and from TTC, if you are set on using it in your sway). Chemicals can indeed be a sign that your lining is too thin for proper implantation. It takes about 6 weeks for Clomid to totally leave your system, so you'd need to wait for two full cycles after your last Clomid cycle to ensure that it's totally gone. I personally like Vitex for helping to rebalance hormones/restore your normal cycle after Clomid, and I think it can be helpful to keep notes on AF (ie do you notice that it lasts for fewer days than normal, or that you need to change pads/tampons less often than normal?) while you are waiting for your lining to thicken again and your hormones to return to normal.

Some drs who prescribe Clomid will also give you supplemental estrogen if they think (or ultrasound shows) your lining is too thin on Clomid, but I'm guessing this might counteract or somewhat undo the pink-swaying benefits of Clomid.

A lot depends on how badly you want to be pregnant, how much you care about swaying, and what you think to be the strongest possible sway--questions only you can answer for yourself.

HTH

[sugarNspice]

oh, and studies have shown that taking it later in the cycle means you are less likely to have multiple follicles (potential for twins) and more likely to have a single follicle of higher quality. If egg quality is a concern for you, I'd do cd 4-8 or 5-9 instead of 3-7 or 2-6 (my clinic routinely recommends 2-6).

I've done 4-8 and 5-9, and had large follicles, but never multiples.

[Sunflower3]

Thanks sugarandspice!!!! And I see you are having a girl, right?

I'm taking it cd 3-7 under dr recommendations and care. I think this will be my last month on it though.

My af is normal for me while bfing. Starts like spotting but becomes heavy. It's never been light in my life!

Not sure what my issue is other than I'm super dry. No EWCM. I am going to try a bit of preseed this cycle.

[rainbowflower]

preseed sounds like a good plan if this is your last month then. Are you taking baby aspirin too?
sending you much baby dust for this cycle!!

[Sunflower3]

preseed sounds like a good plan if this is your last month then. Are you taking baby aspirin too?
sending you much baby dust for this cycle!!

No baby aspirin. Atomic doesn't recommend it while bfing.

[rainbowflower]

oh, I knew that (I'm still BF) and didn't realise you were BF, but clomid is safe whilst BF..? that surprises me

[Sunflower3]

Yes it's safe.

[sugarNspice]

thanks, sunflower. I'm only 9 weeks this time around, so don't know the gender yet, nor whether or not it'll stick really (I've had lots of chromosomally abnormal pgs in the past). We'll see.

I'm wary of BA because in some cases, it can prevent pregnancy. (Google or ask atomic about LUFS). Ovulation is an inflammatory event, and studies have shown that follicles *do* tend to be smaller on BA. As long as you're taking a small enough dose, this shouldn't be a concern, but if you are very sensitive to NSAIDs and taking a larger dose (I was on 81 mg per day, per my RE's advice) it can negatively affect ovulation. I also have lots of bruising and became worried about the potential for serious internal bleeding.

Lots of women on here do take BA, and for many it seems to help with the thickness of the lining and implantation, but for others it may actually be detrimental. You certainly shouldn't feel like you're missing out on something of huge benefit because you're BF and can't take BA. I think it's one of those things that can be helpful, but has to be taken in the right dosage, and can even prevent pregnancy for some people's particular biochemistry.

FWIW, I've gotten pregnant very easily on my own in the past, and I've gotten pregnant very easily on Clomid, but I've never gotten pregnant on baby aspirin.

[Sunflower3]

Maybe I read an old sway attempt of yours?

I'm praying this month is it. I am already feeling o pain on cd 11. Common for me on clomid. And hoping the preseed helps my dryness abc this will be my successful cycle!!!

[rainbowflower]

that's really interesting to know, thank you :)

most people I know tried the BA had good results with it so you're the first I've heard has had a negative experience. I guess there's no harm in trying it and aiming for a fast BFP

[sugarNspice]

I've always had massive o pain on Clomid, too. It makes sense--your follicles are usually larger when you take it, so you'd feel more when they're about to rupture... :luck: for your BFP this month.

I've never heard of anyone else having bad experiences with BA. As far as I know, most people have either had benefits, or no negative effects. Atomic does caution against taking too much, and I *was* taking a larger dose than she would have recommended for me, but I was doing this on the advice and under the supervision of an RE. I do tend to be very sensitive to meds in general, and NSAIDs in particular, so I think it's possible that it was interfering with getting pregnant for me in some way. But it might not have been the BA (after all, I'm also old, and for sure have egg quality issues). Still, I think it's possible. But it's rare, for sure.

I think there's no harm at all in trying BA for a few months, but I do think it's important to follow atomic's advice on dosage. For sure, don't take too much!

[onebigwish]

Can i take BA for 7months long ? Twice a week?is that ok

[sugarNspice]

Onebigwish, I can't tell you for sure, but it seems like that amount would be fine... As long as you are not experiencing bruising or having trouble with excessive bleeding, and as long as it doesn't seem to be interfering with getting pg, I can't think of any reason not to take it. Why 7 months? Is it taking you that long to get pg? If you're taking it for ph, there's no need to start ahead of time, because it acts pretty quickly. If you're taking it to improve blood flow to your uterus/thicken your lining, then you can start after AF, the cycle that you're trying.
If it's taking you much longer than it usually does to get pregnant, and you're not doing any other sway tactics that could drastically reduce fertility (this was me; I was attempting each month on O-1 and even had 2 IUIs), then maybe it's time to think about whether baby aspirin is causing problems. But as I said before, I really think this is highly unusual. Just because it *might* possibly have been an issue for me doesn't mean you need to worry about it.

[GT77]

I am taking it days 3-7, what time are u guys taking it? I am on day 3, so I am very happy that tomorrow is day 4. Almost done, and my dr wants to give me the ovulation shot on Saturday morning. So, it should be interesting if it works. I don't know if I will continue doing clomid next month if it doesn't work this month. I will have to see how bad side effects are and if the side effects last only for days when I take the pill, or will it be for the whole month. Have any your guys done the shot? I did notice today, I had a headache and makes me feel light headed. I am thinking this is definite side effect, but for example I don't feel anything now. it just lasted about 4 hours after i took it. Someone mentioned to me that it is better to sway for a girl to take in the morning hours, but I am taking it around 2pm. When do you guys take it?

[aidansmum]

Has anyone suffered from bad lower back pain after day 5 or Clomid? I was picking up my toddlers toys and suddenly I felt this pain on my lower back like a muscle pull. It's not cramping, it's like dull muscle pain. I've heard that Clomid can cause this. Has anyone had it, how long does it last for? I had 2 paracetamol (can't take ibuprofen before O as it stopped me ovulating before). It is a bit better now but I am afraid it will come back.
I hope I fall pregnant straight away because if this pain is a Clomid side effect and if it lasts I'm not sure I want to continue with it.
By the way, I am taking it only for swaying purpose (naughty, naughty!).

[cherryswirl]

Hi girls I wondered if anyone had taken 1.5 pills of 25mg dose of clomid? I'm a little nervous of twins using 50mg as I'm coming off birth control pill too and have a slightly underweight BMI. But at the same time not sure if the 25mg dose will do much to sway pink. My clomid is purely for swaying purposes. I thought I could buy a pill cutter so the dosage is accurate and take 1.5 of the 25mg tablets for days 5-9. Any thoughts on this? X

[GT77]

I do think the girl maple she took clomid, and I am pretty sure she took 25mg, she did end up with identical twin girls, but of course u know identical is random. I think it is less of a sway that is what I heard. I also do not want twins, but my last cycle i took 50mg on day 3-7 and i produce one follicle. I am praying this cycle is the same and I will know more since i am going to find out on Monday. I am also taking it just for swaying. I really want it to work!! I did not have any side effects with the clomid at all. Sorry for your back pain, but there is a chance that the back pain won't happen next time too. The first month of clomid, i felt a little off but i also think i took clomid with not enough food in me. I now make sure i take the clomid after i eat lunch. I noticed this cycle I felt perfect. the first month i took it for some reason i couldn't sleep at night, this time I was good to go and I slept very well. I would give it two months at least and see if your then still has the same pain again. I hope the pain does go away, that stinks!

[rainbowflower]

I do think the girl maple she took clomid, and I am pretty sure she took 25mg, she did end up with identical twin girls, but of course u know identical is random. I think it is less of a sway that is what I heard. I also do not want twins, but my last cycle i took 50mg on day 3-7 and i produce one follicle. I am praying this cycle is the same and I will know more since i am going to find out on Monday. I am also taking it just for swaying. I really want it to work!! I did not have any side effects with the clomid at all. Sorry for your back pain, but there is a chance that the back pain won't happen next time too. The first month of clomid, i felt a little off but i also think i took clomid with not enough food in me. I now make sure i take the clomid after i eat lunch. I noticed this cycle I felt perfect. the first month i took it for some reason i couldn't sleep at night, this time I was good to go and I slept very well. I would give it two months at least and see if your then still has the same pain again. I hope the pain does go away, that stinks!
actually for some reason identical twins are also more common on clomid

[atomic sagebrush]

link me! :)

[atomic sagebrush]

thanks, sunflower. I'm only 9 weeks this time around, so don't know the gender yet, nor whether or not it'll stick really (I've had lots of chromosomally abnormal pgs in the past). We'll see.

I'm wary of BA because in some cases, it can prevent pregnancy. (Google or ask atomic about LUFS). Ovulation is an inflammatory event, and studies have shown that follicles *do* tend to be smaller on BA. As long as you're taking a small enough dose, this shouldn't be a concern, but if you are very sensitive to NSAIDs and taking a larger dose (I was on 81 mg per day, per my RE's advice) it can negatively affect ovulation. I also have lots of bruising and became worried about the potential for serious internal bleeding.

Lots of women on here do take BA, and for many it seems to help with the thickness of the lining and implantation, but for others it may actually be detrimental. You certainly shouldn't feel like you're missing out on something of huge benefit because you're BF and can't take BA. I think it's one of those things that can be helpful, but has to be taken in the right dosage, and can even prevent pregnancy for some people's particular biochemistry.

FWIW, I've gotten pregnant very easily on my own in the past, and I've gotten pregnant very easily on Clomid, but I've never gotten pregnant on baby aspirin.

shoot only just now saw this - but yes, anyone who is not getting pg and there seems to be no logical explanation, lose the BA. The LUFS for starters and then it has occured to me, that while "thinner" blood could possibly help ~some~ people with implantaion, could not having "too thin" blood actually prevent implantation - I mean surely the bleeding must need to stop after implantation takes place and if your blood is so thin that it can't clot, that can't be a good thing either, right?

Keep in mind I have no evidence for this scenario, it's just what seems within the realm of possibility to me

[atomic sagebrush]

Has anyone suffered from bad lower back pain after day 5 or Clomid? I was picking up my toddlers toys and suddenly I felt this pain on my lower back like a muscle pull. It's not cramping, it's like dull muscle pain. I've heard that Clomid can cause this. Has anyone had it, how long does it last for? I had 2 paracetamol (can't take ibuprofen before O as it stopped me ovulating before). It is a bit better now but I am afraid it will come back.
I hope I fall pregnant straight away because if this pain is a Clomid side effect and if it lasts I'm not sure I want to continue with it.
By the way, I am taking it only for swaying purpose (naughty, naughty!).

yes normal - you're developing more follicles than normal (don't worry, still the vast majority will not be ovulated!!)

[atomic sagebrush]

Hi girls I wondered if anyone had taken 1.5 pills of 25mg dose of clomid? I'm a little nervous of twins using 50mg as I'm coming off birth control pill too and have a slightly underweight BMI. But at the same time not sure if the 25mg dose will do much to sway pink. My clomid is purely for swaying purposes. I thought I could buy a pill cutter so the dosage is accurate and take 1.5 of the 25mg tablets for days 5-9. Any thoughts on this? X

Cherry, I know you and I talked about this already privately but I thought I should answer for anyone else wondering about this.

The difference between 25 and 38 mg, and 38 and 50 mg Clomid, is negligible. That is not the way medication works. Yes, stronger doses tend to work more strongly but there's not some sliding scale where a miniscule amount more will affect you dramatically differently. It's not going to help your sway any to do that (because 38 just isn't better than 25) and it's not going to magically somehow prevent twinning (because 38 just isn't better than 50...nor is 25 for that matter). You can get twinning WITHOUT Clomid, you can certainly have it happen with 25 or 38 mg as well.

[Flowergirl]

Hi mumma's,

I have my personal sway plan which is now in action but am seriously considering clomid to assist with my sway. I really feel like I need it to help my chances because I feel my LE diet can't be as strong as I'd like due to my already low blood sugar level and insanely low blood pressure, although I am REALLY trying I don't cope well with minimal meals. I also am at a weight where I can't really drop any more in fear that I'll stop ovulation all together so definitely can't add exercise to my sway. I do have irregular/long cycles and haven't been able to ever pinpoint ovulation so I'm hoping I have enough reason to get it but I was wondering what those of you said to the doctor when you didn't need it in order to get it? I think I'd feel weird saying we've been trying for ages when we haven't but is that what you should say??

Thank you ladies. Really looking forward to hearing your replies :Flower:

[atomic sagebrush]

Long and irregular cycles, by all rights, ought to be reason enough to get it. It's one of the safest drugs there is, been in use for nearly 50 years and it's very good at what it does.

That having been said, in Oz especially, it has proven tougher to get than it really should be. All you can do is go in and give it a try; if you're not comfy with fudging the facts that's fine, just describe your cycles and that you're concerned that you are going to have trouble getting pregnant. Do not MENTION the "C word", you've never heard of it before LOL...you are there to get a baby, not to get Clomid, and they are the oh-so-knowledgeable medical geniuses who can make that happen.

For some reason, some doctors like to guard the Clomid away from anyone who asks for it, to the point of even denying it to people who really actually need it for medical reasons. Simultaneously they will hand it out almost like breath mints to others who may not even need it. It's a very strange bizness. So it leaves a good number of people who legitimately need the stuff or in your case, could be significantly helped by it, in the position of having to squander a huge amount of time out of our limited and precious fertile window or else having to lie in order to get medication we need. :(

(putting soapbox away)

So basically go in and don't ask about it, just describe the situation and see what s/he suggests...the worst they can do is say no and you'll be no worse off than you are now.

[lovemy2blessings]

CD 40 here with no absolute sign ig Ov coming. I just booked my doctors appointment for Monday and will mention my irregular cycles plus my annovulatory ...FX that my ob prescribes me the "C" word lol....I really need to get pregnant fast been holding steady to my "anorexic" weight lol. I've been toying around with the idea and wouldn't mind having twins as long as I can get 2 hEalthy babies and one of them can be my most awaited princess!

[Flowergirl]

I'm the same bgtorres. We have twins everywhere in our family even without clomid coming into play so I'm totally prepared for twins but my heart does ache for a daughter so as long as she comes along I'll be the happiest mummy in the world.

I just booked my doctors appointment to try my luck with getting the desirable "C" but it's not for a couple weeks because we're going away so at least the wheels are in motion. I also worry about my weight as I can drop it a little too easily so trying to hold this weight whilst eating 1800 - 2000 calories a day is a push so I think the sooner I can get "C" the better (although I hope my limited time on LE isn't going to disadvantage me too much, I'm trying to tick every box I can though and so is DH so FX that will be enough).

Thank you for getting on your soap box for this cause Atomic! We are all so lucky to have your knowledge, support and encouragement. It makes a world of difference knowing you're not alone on this huge (somewhat secretive!) journey.

I won't mention the "C" word but will explain my cycles and lack of apparent O and hopefully the Doctor will be a willing giver of clomid. If not I might ask for a referral to my OBS/GYN who I think I might have a little more luck with.

[atomic sagebrush]

I have captured a pair of rabbits and am giving them daily foot massages on your behalves, BG and flower. ;)

[lovemy2blessings]

Thanks atomic! Can't wait to see what my doctor says on Monday. Should I get him to jump start my period?

[atomic sagebrush]

i would!

[lovemy2blessings]

Update atomic: So my Ob prescribed me Provera to jump start my period and wants to see me in 3 weeks to check my progesterone levels and by that he will be prescribing me either 50-100 mg of Clomid depending the results. The only bad thing is that it looks like I've gained a couple of lbs :( Not sure if it's bloating or me upping the calories to 2,000. What should I do now? Bd patterns while on Provera? I'm still doing my 60 min cardio, but have been cheating on the weekends (Sat-Sun) :( is that going to hurt my sway? Also, while on Provera should I stop taking peppermint tea? TIA

[atomic sagebrush]

it's hard for me to keep up with the support threads, so if you have posted a q in one and I don't reply right away, repost as a separate q in the forums

Don't worry about the weight gain, you needed it.

The 60 6-7 exercise is just what I think will work for most people most of the time. Lots of the people got pink doing a bit less than that.

BD in whatever pattern you want while on Provera. you will not get pg while taking it.

I would not do pep tea while on Provera. I don't know that it would affect anythign negatively but it's just what my gut instinct tells me.

[lovemy2blessings]

It's ok atomic I totally understand, thanks for replying. I did stop pp tea because I had a gut instinct to do so lol. I'm glad you said that it's ok to have gain that little bit of weight (phew, puts me at ease). I'm still doing my cardio with 1800-2000 calories until I get put on Clomid I want to drop back to 1600-1800 calories.

[baruff80]

Atomic,
I've decided to take Clomid this cycle, what supplements should I drop and what should I keep?

Thanks!
Kristin

[atomic sagebrush]

Does this help at all??

http://genderdreaming.com/forum/gender-swaying-general-discussion/7997-swaying-clomid-swaying-under-special-circumstances-part-2-a.html

[atomic sagebrush]

if not I need a list of what you are currently doing and taking!

[Houseofblue]

Hope it's ok that I'm popping in on this thread..I wrote a separate thread asking q's about clomid and no one answered :(
Anyway, how hard is it to get a clomid rx from the obgyn?? I don't know how "legal" this is for me to ask, but is there a way I can word something in order to get the rx?
Thanks!

[atomic sagebrush]

it totally depends on the doctor, some hand it out very freely and others won't give it even to people who legitimately need it - I did answer your other post BTW

[GT77]

It def is hard to get it but as atomic said it depends on the dr. You want to be monitored so u know if you will have twins. How old are you? Your best bet is to tell them u been trying forever and can't get pregnant. can u go to any fertility clinic sometimes they hand it over quicker. You can get it it just how believable your story is and if u don't get it from your first dr u should then go to another dr. I got it at a fertility clinic and my gyn wanted to refer me to a fertility place but I went on my own and convinced him.


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[Houseofblue]

I'm 36. I just had my annual and told my doc we would start trying soon for another, dammit me-from-the-past!!! I should've kept my big mouth shut! lol
I don't think my insurance covers going to a fertility clinic :/

[GT77]

Are u sure because don't think only IVF at a fertility clinic. They also do IUI Clomid - fertility drugs etc. What insurance do you have? Most will cover your appointment but you aren't getting any treatment done. They may ask for a work up of your husband sperm but see tomorrow of u can go to one. And I bet your insurance will pay. Mine paid for visits. But anything fertility like IVF they wouldn't pay for


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[GT77]

I'm 36 also my husband is 49. Go to Another gyn if you have too.. Where do u live


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[GT77]

Meant to say 40


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[Magical22]

So I will be trying again soon for #3, I have been told I have PCOS so went on clomid and conceived my ds2, ds1 was a natural fall not swaying at all. Trying for bub #3 next year hopefully a pink bundle. Should I try and sway naturally for a few months first then if no luck go back on clomid?? What's the best option to make a girl when you have PCOS?

[atomic sagebrush]

No, Clomid sways pink no matter what, but it's just not a magic bullet. You do not need to "do the opposite", some things just sway pink, period, even if they didn't work the last time.

I would do LE Diet modified for PCOS http://genderdreaming.com/forum/gender-swaying-general-discussion/9052-swaying-under-special-circumstances-part-3-pcos.html and use the Clomid.

[GT77]

This thread was so helpful to me back in the day-

Clomid only to sway: Yes

1- How many cycles (of using Clomid) did it take you to get pg?

Two

2- What cycle days did you take Clomid?

3-7

3- If you used OPKs, what cycle day did you begin using them? How soon after the last Clomid pill?

I did not i was monitored, and I also had the orvidrel shot

4- Did you use any kind of jellies? Sylk? RepHresh? Other?

Use Pressed a little but basically dried up before we bdb.

5- What sort of swaying diet did you follow (if any)?

Atomic plan- LEDiet full vegetarian and no meat whatsoever! Skipped breakfast, and only had lunch and dinner and did eat a lot of candy!!

6- What other swaying techniques did you try?
hot shower before bdb, my husband hot shower.
my husband didn't sway. Read my sway attempt
it explains it all there.
http://genderdreaming.com/forum/girl-sway-results/35047-gt77-ttc-girl-sway-attempt.html

7- Did your sway result in a boy, girl, or unknown?
Girl!!! :)

[HopingForHairbows]

Just bookmarking, so that I can come back and add to this thread if my clomid cycles result in a pregnancy.

[MyByC]

I read some reviews about clomid and it says clomid sways 50/50 and 8-10% twins(more chances for womends under 25).
I heard some stories of clomid swaing boys so I'm little worried.
I'm thinking in using clomid as well for my sway...

[ratcliffe1811]

You'll find a lot of the boys conceived with clomid, their mums usually have high testosterone and blood glucose as part of their PCOS obviously, that seems to make a difference

[MyByC]

So should I run some tests before?

[ratcliffe1811]

I don't know about getting tests done, the clomid works in a way that makes it a more hostile environment, which is what we are trying to recreate through diet and other means when trying to sway girls. It is defo something good to have in a sway and other parts of your sway would help to reduce testosterone levels and insulin putting you in a more girly way.

[atomic sagebrush]

I read some reviews about clomid and it says clomid sways 50/50 and 8-10% twins(more chances for womends under 25).
I heard some stories of clomid swaing boys so I'm little worried.
I'm thinking in using clomid as well for my sway...

Clomid is shown in studies to sway pink between 3-5% Our stats bear it out as do some other studies I have which show it to sway pink even beyond 3-5% range when used by people who do not strictly need it for TTC.

The reason why you and I and everyone know people with Clomid boys is because firstly, there are no magic bullets. Secondly, most of the people who are prescribed Clomid are people wiht PCOS and PCOS sways blue to begin with. and thirdly, because the vast majority of people on Clomid are doing everything in their power to increase fertility both individually for male, female, and together as a couple. All these things that increase fertility, sway blue.

CLOMID DOES NOT SWAY BLUE.

[atomic sagebrush]

You do not need the tests, My. Clomid sways pink for EVERYONE, it's that some people are so strognly set for boys to start with (such as people with PCOS, who are the vast majority of those who are prescribed Clomid) that they can shake it off and still conceive boys while taking it.

There are no magic bullets, no magic pink pills. All you can do is all you can do and Clomid is one thing I think really truly works.

[3girl]

I'll be following this thread, as I will be taking clomid next cycle! Luckily I got my doctor to change the prescription from Femera!

[carmella_marie]

I'll be taking clomid when I do my attempt. My doc does 50 mg unmonitored the first cycle and I'm a buy cared of twins. It's not the end of the world if we have then, I just feel like whenever there's a small chance if something then it happens to me! A doc will give me a drug and say, well 5% if people get nausea/dry mouth/itching/whatever and I always get it lol!

[carmella_marie]

I'll be taking clomid when I do my attempt. My doc does 50 mg unmonitored the first cycle and I'm a bit scared of twins. It's not the end of the world if we have then, I just feel like whenever there's a small chance of something then it happens to me! A doc will give me a drug and say, well 5% of people get nausea/dry mouth/itching/whatever and I always get it lol!

[atomic sagebrush]

I'll be following this thread, as I will be taking clomid next cycle! Luckily I got my doctor to change the prescription from Femera!

New study has shown Femara also sways pink.

[3girl]

I'll be taking clomid when I do my attempt. My doc does 50 mg unmonitored the first cycle and I'm a bit scared of twins. It's not the end of the world if we have then, I just feel like whenever there's a small chance of something then it happens to me! A doc will give me a drug and say, well 5% of people get nausea/dry mouth/itching/whatever and I always get it lol!

I am scared of twins too. That is the initial reason why my doc prescribed me Femara, but I panicked and asked him to switch it to clomid since more people are using it to sway pink (I didn't tell him that part.)

[3girl]

New study has shown Femara also sways pink.

Does one sway more than the other? I could always ask him to switch back if you thought it swayed pink more.

[3girl]

Have any of you gotten an hCG trigger along with your clomid? I have the option to, but not sure if I'm going to do it or not.

[ratcliffe1811]

if you get the shot it'd be good for timing as you'd know when you were going to ovulate and could time your one attempt. I'm not sure if hCG sways though

[3girl]

Atomic mentioned it doesn't sway either way, so I do want to use it. I really would like to get a BFP this cycle because I'm starting back to work next month and maternity leave would line up perfectly for the next summer! Plus, I miss my breakfast!!!

[atomic sagebrush]

Does one sway more than the other? I could always ask him to switch back if you thought it swayed pink more.

We do not have that level of data. The study seemed to show Femara was better but I think that may be a phony result (because more people were able to get pregnant on the Femara). On paper, Clomid ~should~ sway more than Femara but we do not have enough data to know if "on paper" is really correct, KWIM? Estrogen sways...well, maybe, maybe not.

[atomic sagebrush]

I do not believe hcg sways

[3girl]

I got my clomid, hgc trigger, and progesterone meds today so I'm ready! I start taking it today so I'll be taking it days 4-8. My doctor wants me to be monitored, so I'll go in for that next week. I'm nervous about giving myself the trigger shot!

[Magical22]

I got my clomid, hgc trigger, and progesterone meds today so I'm ready! I start taking it today so I'll be taking it days 4-8. My doctor wants me to be monitored, so I'll go in for that next week. I'm nervous about giving myself the trigger shot!

Don't stress about the trigger shot I have jabbed myself before and I found it very easy and I hate needles! I found it less painful doing it myself then when the nurses did it for me.


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[pinkin2011]

I know this is an older thread but I am looking at swaying with clomid. I have had a failed HT cycle and pretty down and desperate. My usual cycles can be very long and I am a huge stress head and some months I completely miss a period. I have had all my pretesting and insulin resistance done which has come up neg for pcos. I have managed to get some clomid from a close friend but I really feel I would like to be monitored. I am going to talk to my dr and see if he can organize this for me. Do you always need a trigger shot with clomid? My mum used clomid and never had a trigger shot. Can anyone please give me some advice on swaying with clomid. I am looking at 1 attempt as I have fallen pregnant both times first month ds2 was only dtd once! I have brought a sway plan from atomic but at that stage I wasnt using clomid. Can hubby still take LR and such?

[MyByC]

Pinkin, you would need to ask Atomic about Clomid and details.
I used it for 2 cycles and also conceived my DS from 1 attempt first try but it seems my first attempt on Clomid failed for my DD trying. I'm thinking at other reasons(u/s gel who killed all my hubby's sperm) but you should definetly take in consideration more cycles.
I've used it under Atomic monitoring and did frequent u/s with my doctor.
Everything was fine but I can tell you that my cycles are 28-29 days and have my Ov always between 14-16 day.
I only used it for sway purpose.
Definetly ask Atomic. She knows about everything! Trust her!
Good luck!

[pinkin2011]

I know I could very well get another boy and thats ok but if I have the chance to try clomid with supervision I am going to go for it. My dh had a crazy gender split it didnt suprise me tho so I am not hopeful that any sway will work for me but im going to try what I can!

[MyByC]

Many girls got pg with first try as well so of course your chances are high!
If you are able to BD more then once in your fertile window, then go for it.
It will increase chances of a boy but you can easily get a girl as well.
Never loose hope.
For anything else you need, just write and someone will respond 😊
Keeping my fingers crossed for you!🎀

[pinkin2011]

Thanks alot for your response! Wish me luck at the dr!

[MyByC]

Good luck!!!

[atomic sagebrush]

I know this is an older thread but I am looking at swaying with clomid. I have had a failed HT cycle and pretty down and desperate. My usual cycles can be very long and I am a huge stress head and some months I completely miss a period. I have had all my pretesting and insulin resistance done which has come up neg for pcos. I have managed to get some clomid from a close friend but I really feel I would like to be monitored. I am going to talk to my dr and see if he can organize this for me. Do you always need a trigger shot with clomid? My mum used clomid and never had a trigger shot. Can anyone please give me some advice on swaying with clomid. I am looking at 1 attempt as I have fallen pregnant both times first month ds2 was only dtd once! I have brought a sway plan from atomic but at that stage I wasnt using clomid. Can hubby still take LR and such?

NO, you do not need a trigger shot when on Clomid but if people have the option to do so, I often recommend they do as it makes the timing of one attempt (best odds of pink) much easier and the shot doesn't sway.

I mentioned this to you already, pinkin, but for others who are interested - if you only have one month of Clomid, you have a couple options - but they're not really options insomuch as they are two ends of a continuum.

One is to do a lax sway in most other ways to up chances that you will conceive on Clomid, and the other extreme is to do a strict sway and just hope that you get pg while on the Clomid, because you won't be on Clomid for a full 6 months and don't have the time pressure that others have if you are taking it only one month.

You can of course compromise (and this is my recommendation) where you pick the things that sway the most (such as supps for DH) and drop the things like jelly, antihistamine, frequency, and timing.

[Dutchgirl]

I will start with Clomid tomorrow, as i am on CD 3 then.
I makes me kinda nervus because i really want to get pregnant this cycle.

What day do you guys start with ovulation tests? I was planning to start on day 10, as ik read that Clomid gives you false positive tests. I usualy O on day 11-12.

[MyByC]

Clomid will help you ovulate in the 7 day after your last pill.
This is the rule, but exceptions might be.
You could start testing day8, just to be sure and not loose this cycle.
Good luck!

[atomic sagebrush]

I'd start 5-7 days after last Clomid dose

[Dutchgirl]

Dit anyone have had a positive OPK 2 days after taking the last Clomid?

I am on CD 9 now, so a bit soon. but took a OPK anyway. I came out positive...

Should i believe this? Or should it be false? I don't want to do more than one attempt...

[MyByC]

Clomid can give false result...but I would attempt, to be honest...this will cover the next 2 days as well.
Or you can try do another 2 different opk tests to see if they match.

[Dutchgirl]

Thanks for answering, but i didnt look well to the test..
I thought i saw an O so i figuerd that that's for Ovulation. After looking again i saw it was a C, so my control line is fat and the Test line is thin.

Really sorry!! Don't pay much atention to this silly dutchie who is freaking out now that my O will come in days lol

[MyByC]

Hehe, dont worry :-)
Good luck!

[Dutchgirl]

Is it possible that you O later with Clomid?
I usualy O on CD 11-12. Today is CD12 en i don't have a possitive OPK yet...

[MyByC]

You O 7 days after your last pill. For me it was faster this month(1 day before).

[Dutchgirl]

Ok, so that would be wednesday for me...

Did you get a BFP? Or are you still in the 2WW?

[MyByC]

I lost this month unfortunatelly...O-ed earlier and I had planned for the day I calculated(7 day like always).
Didnt use OPK cause I wanted to relax this month, not to think and stress...and when my pains started I was out, when I arrived home, the test was already negative and the next days as well...
I DTD but with 4-5 days before which will not cover me because last month I did with 3 days before and O time as well and still did not get preganant.
I just want to be relaxed, not to think anymore and follow the diet to try again in January.
Good luck to you!
Start and test today(2 x day)

[Dutchgirl]

Sorry to hear you missed your O....
Good luck on your diet! Now waiting for my O it feels like every day is a struggle to keep my diet up...I hoped to have a positive OPK sunday and than DTD. I'm really dying to relax my diet a bit. I'm so fed up of all the vegetables, no milk products, no snacking, not much chocolate....

[MyByC]

You can eat diary - bio 0.1% fat - if possible. I did and Atomic said it's okay to eat even daily. Just stick to fat & sugar intake correctly. I also eat haribo gummy bears(about 2-3 pc. after each meal) + 4-5 jelly beans pc. (ONLY AFTER MEALS). You need to eat sweets low in nutrients(marshmallows are also included).
It's very important to stick to a difference of 14-15 hours between last meal and the next day first meal.
How many kcal you eat daily?

[hopeful13]

Can I ask which website you got the Clomid. I know it should be prescribed I'm use to dealing with meds but I'm doing this one way or another. If you'd prefer to p.m me that would be great

[MyByC]

I had from my country. You need prescription for it. I know somebody who helped me. Not sure for long she can do it for me. I hope I can get my BFP next month

[hopeful13]

I hope you do too my big C

[Dutchgirl]

I eat around 1200 Cals daily.
Max 40gr dat and proteins.
I excercise 60min daily.
I eat 2 meals, and allways eat sweets after it. I used to eat peppermint sweets but now i allways eat licourice sweets, its typically dutch.

Overall i'm doing ok, but i'm a real grazer, love to snack a lot and eat sweets on the couch. I didnt do this the last 10 weeks so i hope to have a BFP soon.

My clomid i got from a doc some time ago. Didnt need it then so i kept for just in case *naughty*

[MyByC]

Dutch, you are doing PERFECT! Not fine.
I used to do 60min/day - 6-7 days/week also (since 20 August until 30 November) but after 2 BFN and a lost month now...it is sooo hard! I went A LOT under my BMI weight and everybody around is telling me I am waaayyy to skinny for my heigh...if I continued with gym, probably I was spending holidays in hospital 😁😁
GOOD you keep everything right!
Good luck with BFP!

[Dutchgirl]

MyByC thans, that is so sweet! :kissy:

I can imagine that you quit gym! Its's so frustrating to have BFN and especially that you lost this month.

I think i will loosen my exercise in the 2WW. I'm not that sporty, so the thing i do is walking fast of sit on the hometrainer.

I still wait for my O...And i'm not that patient, so it's really anoing....Last month it came on CD11 but i remembered that i 've had some month having my O around CD15. Today is CD14.

Since yesterday evening i have a terrible headache and threw op last night...Blegh i really miss my comfort food on days like this :(

[MyByC]

I totally understand. Just dont forget to keep the things right in the 2WW as well. Some got BFP first cycle but most of us got BFN! Dont loose hope. I never thought I will get BFN, especially I got my boy with first try and 1 attempt but we cant know nature.
I feel sorry now I gave up stepper, so dont copy my mistake! KEEEP the trainning for 60 min. Now the holidays are gone, it will be much easier. What was hard it passed!
Happy New Year!

[Dutchgirl]

Happy newyear!!

I got my poitive OPK so i'm officialy in the 2WW now :bigsmile:

[MyByC]

Yeeey! Let's be patient for BFP now!
Conceived in NYE night? Awesome!

[hopeful13]

Can't get hold of the clomid. Amy body any ideas where or what site I could try

[atomic sagebrush]

It's best not to get Clomid from online sites but if you do let me know so I can help you use it safely. :)

[MyByC]

Quick update : I got my cycle earlier this month while on Clomid. Day 9dpo and AF is here! Spotting since yesterday. It never happend to me. I think the linning got really bad from it. For me it was the 3ed time I took it with last month off but it was still in my body.

[Dutchgirl]

9DPO is really soon...I don't know what you mean by lining, is it the tissue inside your uterus?

Hopefully your next month will be a better cycle. Do you quit with Clomid now?


Yersterday evening my belly was really blown up, it was quiet sensible. It kinda scares me a bit, i really do not want to end up like Jon and Kate :3kids::3kids: LOL

I hope so much at a BFP! Hopefully my hubby did what he had to do :fx:

[MyByC]

Yes. It is. Uterus lining.
I hope for a better month as well.
And yes, I give up Clomid.

Stay positive and update :-)

[atomic sagebrush]

I personally don't think antibiotics sway blue and if you need them, you need them.

Dont' take Clomid unless you're for sure planning to attempt - you can't skip a month on Clomid!

[bpram]

Hi sweet pea. I have a 2 year old ds - clomid 50 mg day 2-6. Got pregnant the 3rd cycle. I did not sway back then and I think I was eating a pretty boy friendly diet (heathy vegetables every day, meat etc) and I think I gained a bit of weight the week I concieved. We did not dtd much - maybe 1-2 times pr week and only did it once in the fertile window.
I am now trying to get pregnant and swaying for a girl. Have been on the LE diet 2-3 months and is on my first round if clomid. Same dose as last time. I got a pos ov test this morning which is 14 days after my last clomid pill, so I difinately ovulate late with clomid. We dtd yesterday evening and might do it again tonight.

[bpram]

PS. I do not have PCO, but for some reason I do not ovulate on my own. I have low progesteron level. My testetoron is normal. My bmi is around 18-18,5

[atomic sagebrush]

I have started a new Clomid support thread for 2018 here: http://genderdreaming.com/forum/trying-to-conceive-a-girl/62449-new-2018-clomid-support-thread.html#post959691