Clomid Question - Saint Augustine,FL

I needed to use clomid to get pregnant with my first and ended up still needing it conceive additional pregnancies. I think it depends on how regular your cycles are. If you have regular cycles, it doesn't hurt to try on your own. I also used the Clearplan Fertility Monitor and with my last pregnancy, it turned out I also needed Prometrium as I was ovulating a day or two late causing a short luteal phase. But overrall I had a very regular cycle. Good luck!

We used the Clomid for our first pregnancy. When we were ready for a second child, we decided to try it naturally again. We did this because after the first pregnancy, I had noticed that my cycles were different, and I was hoping that some of the fertility problems that I had before may be "fixed" now. We decided to try it naturally for a year, then if that didn't work, then we would go back to the doctor. Luckily, after only 4 months of trying, we were able to conceive.

My experience is very similar. I used Clomid for my first pregnancy and was lucky to only have to take one round before finding out I was pregnant. Being that my husband and I are older we had set a time limit to get pregnant with #2 or else only have one child. Things were a little hectic around here and we were kind of in a rough patch so we weren't really trying all that regularly. One night I decided to just see what would happen and WOW - I got pregnant all on my own. I have heard that you can be more fertile after the 1st pregnancy. I also think that (at least in my case) I was more relaxed the second time and not so worried about it. I think in the back of my mind I knew there was Clomid again if nothing happened. Oh, I had talked to my OB when we first started to think about #2 to see what was recommended and she had said that they would like me to try for 6 months first before using the Clomid the second time because in most cases you are more successful on your own the second time. I really do believe the part about being relaxed did play a role in my being successful. I know the first time I was very consumed with getting pregnant - However, I KNOW it's easier said than done to relax about something you really want! :>) Best of luck to you!

Hi N.,

Yes I used Clomid for my first pregnancy. After the birth of my first child I went back on birth control for ten months and got off. I was pregnant with number two within a months time. My boys are 18 months apart.

Like me you may not need the Clomid the second time around.

Good luck

Hi N..

I used Clomid and a trigger shot with my first pregnancy and was finally successful. I met with my RE when we were close to ready to start trying again. I was BF and had not had AF since the birth. The RE asked me to stop BF so that my cycle would start and to come straight in on day 3 to start the US for the next round of Clomid. As luck wouldhave it, we were out of town when that day came and I missed starting Clomid. I was temping so I knew when it was time to try on our own and we did. We are pregnant. I am glad we tried on our own first. They say sometimes you are more fertile (or less) after having a child. It makes us smile to think we actually did this one on our own after having to try so hard the first time. I hope this helps. Good luck!