March 2006 – First cycle off birth control. Started trying to conceive and started charting too. Right away I started ovulating again, but my cycles were always 40-50 days.
September 2006 – Concerned with spotting, long cycles, and that we hadn’t conceived yet, I visited the OB/Gyn. Pelvic ultrasound ordered. Results: normal.
December 2006 – Still concerned that we hadn’t conceived. Bloodwork ordered. Hormone levels and thyroid are normal. Clomid prescribed to remedy long cycles/late ovulation.
January 2007 – First Clomid cycle. BFN
February 2007 – Second Clomid cycle. BFN
March 2007 – Decided not to continue with Clomid.
June 2007 – Surprise BFP!! Started spotting just days after we found out. Betas not doubling and miscarried naturally.
July 2007 – 4 weeks later, betas finally back at zero.
August 2007 – Decided to try Clomid again. Third Clomid cycle. BFN
September 2007 – Took another break from Clomid. Checked in with OB/Gyn again about our issues conceiving. Prescribed 3 more rounds of Clomid and semen analysis ordered for DH (which we didn’t do).
October 2007 – Fourth Clomid cycle. BFN
November 2007 – Decided to skip Clomid until we get results from the SA.
December 2007 – Yes, we are finally done dragging our feet. SA scheduled for 12/19/2007.
Future… hopefully transferring to a fertility clinic in January/February
I have spotting problems, too, and know how hard it can be to figure out what in the world is going on. I hope you get to go to the clinic you feel will help you most. I’ll be cheering for you!