Round 4....

Well, what can I say, Clomid round 3 was not the success I had hoped for! I am now facing my 3rd Xmas since TTC without the prospect of a baby shaped light at the end of the tunnel.

I started this cycle (and round 4) on 12/12/12 and, based on the last cycle, I should ovulate on New Years Day! Hopefully both good omens! Fingers crossed xx

I finished the tablets for this round yesterday and so will start OPK testing early next week.

The good news is I actually ovulated last month. My progesterone reading from my blood work was apparently good so looks like Clomid is working. The downside is that because we have problems on both sides, even with Clomid this isn't a guaranteed miracle for us.

I had a good chat with the fertility clinic when my cycle ended about whether Clomid is the right path for us considering we both have fertility issues, I was reassured that I can be referred for IVF as soon as I am ready - even if I don't want to finish my last couple of Clomid rounds - but that it was worth continuing for a couple more cycles (as if I was able to conceive it would be easier, both physically and emotionally, than IVF).

I am going to stick with it for now, the Clomid should finish by March so it is not too long to wait. It was also reassuring to find out that if it comes to IVF, the time between referral and starting treatment is only around 8 weeks - much better than the big waiting list I was envisaging.

On the whole I am feeling much better about things and, in a way, I am glad this cycle ended before Xmas so I could enjoy the time off without waiting for AF or a BFP like previous years.

Although that said, hot flushes and party glam are not a good mix...... *runs off to find green correction makeup*

As always, baby dust to all and hope you all have a fab Xmas!

Xx