My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant since September 2008, with little success. After going through a litany of tests, my doctors determined that I had unexplained infertility. I went on Clomid in August 2010, and got pregnant that cycle. It wasn't meant to be, though, because we lost the baby at 5 weeks and 5 days. We waited another cycle to try again, per doctor's orders. Since then, I've been on two additional Clomid cycles with no success.
In case you aren't familiar with this medication, Clomid is a prescription drug that stimulates the ovaries. In my case, the goal is to make me ovulate in the middle of my cycle. The worst side effect I've experienced is bloating. It was so bad last cycle that I wore maternity pants, because my normal pants won't fit. The other horrible side effect I've experienced is mood swings. On the Friday after Thanksgiving, I spent six-hours sitting on my couch and crying for absolutely no reason.
Since my side effects have been fairly extreme, I'm taking a break from Clomid this cycle. I want to start wearing my normal pants again before the end of the year, and I don't want to spend Christmas weekend crying on my couch.
Right now, I'm trying to focus on the positives. After two years of trying, I now know that I can get pregnant. In January, I'll be covered by my husband's health insurance, which covers infertility treatments. We're planning to go to a fertility clinic that specializes in advanced reproductive techniques as soon as possible.
I'll post as additional information is available.
Best,
Sam
