Ovulation Predictor Test!?

I got asked about if I use or would recommend Ovulation Predictor Tests. For the 3 1/2 years that we have been TTC, I have used a Ovulation test twice, and they were both negative. I have heard that if your hormones are out of whack, then the Ovulation tests will probably not be accurate.

I did take an Ovulation test this last cycle, right around the exact time I ovulated. It was negative. I had blood work that confirmed I very clearly ovulated.

My advice to you about the Ovulation tests would be to not waste your money on them. Of course, if it is recommended by your Dr. you should probably listen to him!! :) My Dr. did not say anything about the tests to me, and I have never asked him about what he thinks of them. I do want to bring that up next time we see him.

For me seeing a negative pregnancy test is enough, so it's not worth it to me to see a negative Ovulation test too!!

I would love to hear your opinions on Ovulation test!

Clomid Day 5

Today is Clomid day 5, and I am so excited that I am almost done taking my Clomid. Only 2 more days left.

The "evil" side affects are still lingering with me, but I have been doing better with controlling them. I have just started to get really emotional, like I could cry at the drop of a hat. Another side affect that has been happening since Clomid day 3 is dizziness. I take my pills mid morning, then it seems by 5pm or so everything starts to spin in my head. It is so weird. It's not like I have a hard time walking, it's like it's all in my head. Really strange. I have not once, felt sick to my stomach, nauseous, or had a headache (praise God)!

Right now I feel like the time is just dragging by. I am anxious for my appointment on CD 15, and to find out if the Clomid has worked so I can ovulate. That will be found out towards the end of next week.

I have been so excited ever since my cycle started. It's like I am already telling myself that I will have a positive result. I need to stop that right now. I want to think positive but, at the same time so many times before I have been let down. I just don't want to make it harder for myself if it is not a positive result this Cycle. I have been stocking up on my baby clothes from garage sales, etc. I want to get them all out and prepare them for our little blessing.

I would LOVE to hear from ANYONE who has ever been on Clomid, and how many MG. I am doing 200MG this cycle. I would love to hear if you had any side affects, how many cycles that you've taken Clomid, and IF IT WORKED!!

Today I feel so blessed to have lots of baby boy and baby girl clothes that are ready whenever our little blessing arrives.

Much Needed Update

I have had a busy week!! Here are some of the things that kept me busy this past week!

Getting ready for a Garage Sale

A painting project

I was hosted a Pampered Bride party, for my brother-in-law and his soon to be wife, on Thursday night! So I was running around like a maniac all week to prepare for that plus all of my other daily tasks!!

As the busyness of last week is past I find myself wondering how CD 3 came so fast, oh and how the 200MG of Clomid have given me NO side affects as of now!! Yes...you did hear that right!! This morning I took my first dose of 200MG of Clomid, only 6 more to go! I decided to take them in the morning instead of the evening. I though I might as well try it since last time the evening regimen did not work (not saying that is the reason that the Clomid didn't work last year)! So I took those 4 little pills this morning, and my wonderful hubby said a prayer before I took them. I just want to have God control this cycle, I want Him to have all the credit if I do get pregnant, and If I don't then I still want to praise Him. The thing is I know that God is with me, He haas given me so much comfort and peace through the last few weeks. So that, to me, is proof that He is with me every step of the way!

I wanted to update you on how I felt after I was done taking the Provera. It took about a day or 2 after my last pill, before I got some of my energy back as well as my spirit of Love!! Then by Thursday of last week I felt 100%...no 200%!! I have not felt that good for a long time. I felt like the old me, before I had to deal with all of these hormone problems. So as much pain that the Provera brought along with it, it sure did it's job!

I spoke with my nurse and they would like me to go get an ultrasound done and some blood work on CD15 to see how everything is looking. My Dr. thinks that when/if my body ovulates, it might be a little later in the cycle than the normal CD14 ovulation. So for now I want to enjoy life!! I feel great, I hope I will keep feeling great, and I love Spring!!!

Today I feel so blessed to have a God who cares so much about me. I feel very blessed to be happy and joyful today.

Progesterone Level Results

So today was the day that I found out the levels of my progesterone to see if the 2nd month of Clomid worked for us.

I called the Dr's office and she told me that the results were non-ovulatory. Basically my progesterone did not raise enough for me to have ovulated. My level was at 0.6 last month, and this month she said they are at 0.7.

I was very shocked when she told me the results, I was honestly believing that there was good news coming. I was expecting to be pregnant. I was expecting that my levels went up to at least 5. All of my expectations were wrong.

So now we will go in on Friday to follow-up with my Dr. to see what we will do next cycle.

Today was a rough day for me, I also had a mother daughter banquet tonight. They talked so much about being a mother, and it really hit me hard. I am trying to focus on my mother this year and all the wonderful mothers out there. But so far it's not working to well for me.

So I'm praying for a better week and a better cycle next time!

Today I am thankful for the big bowl of ice cream I am about to eat!!