Questions, Concerns, & Updates

[purple]

Woohoo!

I did take clomid past cd 5 one cycle, it was cd6 to 10. It worked for me and I even ovulated a day earlier than other clomid cycles but it was the most painful cycle ever so I wouldn't recommend it!! I think because I ovulate late on my own it was ok to take (I did check with the FS) but for other women it is probably too late.

Anyway, I'm excited you get a whole year to try! Good luck!!

[XXforhubby]

So I'm back strict on the diet and have swapped some junkie foods with fruit and veggies. Since I made the swap, I've lost 4lbs! I am making sure I have a fruit smoothie in the morning with yogurt and almond milk and either a salad or rice with some veggies each day. I still allow myself to have a few squares of dove milk chocolate and fruit candies (Skittles and red licorice are my weaknesses!) occasionally. These changes makes it easier for me to not have a snack between lunch and dinner. Three meals a day and that's it! Oh and I've added fiber back before dinner and alcohol every other day (I have to work back up to every day!). I can't take fiber more than that due to having to take Vitamin D. I want to be sure that the fiber won't prevent its absorption.

That's about it! I'm hoping that all of this helps! I need all of the pink dust and sticky bean vibes I can get!



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[GlitterMouse]

Sounds like a brilliant plan xxforhubby!

I might have to emulate this as a fresh start for myself!

Amen to the red licorice. Yum

[atomic sagebrush]

Perfect!!! Huge congrats!!!

[XXforhubby]

Do you think taking fiber just once a day before my largest meal is ok swaying wise? Or is it best to take it more often than that? If there is really no point, then I can leave it out.

Thanks!

SN- I'm not pregnant yet! Your comment of HUGE congrats made me think that! I'm working on it still!!



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My Ovulation Chart

[atomic sagebrush]

I would have you leave it out now. I want to be sure you have enough raw materials to make hormones with.

[XXforhubby]

So I have been having blood-tinged CM off and on since 5dpo. It comes and goes and never amounts to much- I don't even need to change my panty liner. I had a bit of cramping on 9dpo, which made me think AF was coming. Today at 10dpo, it is more brownish in nature.

Is this bad? My temps have been nice and high but is my progesterone low causing this to happen? I'm just perplexed by this and feeling like I'm out this month [emoji20]. It doesn't help that AF is due either on Christmas or the next two days after.

Thanks



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My Ovulation Chart

[Burakoam]

The spotting you are describing makes me wonder if your estrogen is low... have you had bloodwork done? I had spotting like that in may, it was hardly a period but enough of one it caused me to skip ovulation in June but then I ovulated in July and got that egg. I had a feeling I was low on estrogen though with that spotting so I used a little bit of estrace since DD3 was self weaning and refusing breast... I won't come right out and recommend it or anything I know the dangers of that and I was lucky my intuition was right I am sure but I would say maybe you should get the blood work done With your RE!

ETA I also had lots of extremely light periods and cyclic spotting (I'm sure there is a better term but oh well) the months before conceiving DD3 when he said that was a sign to him I wasn't ovulating then clomid and boom DD3.

[XXforhubby]

I have been on Clomid for last 3 cycles now so my if anything my estrogen should be fine. If anything I'm wondering if I should give the Clomid a break until my RE appointment in February, because my lining may to thin causing the break through bleeding. Clomid is notorious for causing thin uterine lining.

Thanks for your input [emoji8]! You always make feel better!



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[emoji166]One Last Pink Sway[emoji166]
My Ovulation Chart

[atomic sagebrush]

It happens sometimes. I've had that a few times even without swaying or anything.

If your temps are high then prog is good. I suspect it may be from cervix.