Day 14

I’m waiting for the big O…ovulation that is.   For the last 5 days (started testing the day after the last dose of Clomid) I have used ovulation prediction kit (OPK) strips, but have yet to have a positive result.   4 of the 5 days I didn’t get a 2nd color band at all and yesterday I [...]

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Hot flashes

Instead of feeling like my normal 32 year old self, I feel like a woman in menopause.  I have had the worst hot flashes lately–last night while making dinner the hot flash was so bad that I started stripping my clothes off in the kitchen.   I live in Michigan, so walking around in shorts when [...]

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Last day of Clomid

Today I took my last dose of Clomid.  To tell the truth, I really haven’t noticed that many side effects.   The other day I was feeling super moody, but I’m attributing that more to work stress than a hormonal breakdown.   I’ve noticed some breast tenderness and fatigue, but other than that not much is going [...]

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Mood swings galore

Oh my, oh my…I think I jinxed myself yesterday.   Today has been full of ups and downs, highs and lows, tears, and then just plain outright mean thoughts have crossed my mind.   I had to stop myself repeatedly today to not say exactly what is on my mind, and usually my filters work pretty well.    [...]

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Clomid Day 2

I took the 2nd pill today (cycle day, CD6) and have no side effects to report at all.   I don’t feel any different at all, which I guess is a good thing.  I’m not sure when the side effects typically start though, so it might just be way too early.  Tomorrow (CD 7) I start taking the Premarin, [...]

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Down the hatch…

I just took the first dose of Clomid, but I only took half of the dose my doctor prescribed.   I know, I know…it’s not normally wise to go against what your doc prescribes…however reading all of these blogs and message boards about Clomid and twins has scared the bejeezus out of me.    My doc prescribed [...]

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Another pregnant friend…

Tonight I found out that a friend of mine is pregnant, and that hit me pretty hard.  We were pregnant together with our first ones and our due dates were 5 days apart (though the kids were born one month apart!)    We went through all of those pregnancy pains and joys together and it was a lot [...]

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To blog or not to blog?

How much should I tell?   Who should I tell?   These are  the ultimate questions these days.  You see, I have not told anyone (obviously other than my husband) that we are trying to conceive our 2nd child.   I struggle with why I am afraid to tell anyone and have come up with a few reasons: [...]

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