So I will make this as short as possible. Hubby and I TTC for 2 years before our first <a href="https://glowing.com/glow-fertility-program">IUI</a> was successful. After our first year TTC and no peak results on ovulation tests, my OBGYN did blood work that showed I wasn’t ovulating. Clomid 50 mg caused me to ovulate the first month. So we tried for 5 months and got peak results each month. That solid smiley face was precious. Doctor upped me to 100mg and still got peak results but no pregnancy. We decided to see a fertility specialist and he lowered me back to 50 mg. First month had an ultrasound to check for pending ovulation and post-coital test to see how sperm were swimming.

Ultrasound showed left ovary would ovulate any day. Post-coital test showed sperm not doing so well inside. So we opted that day for a trigger shot and an <a href="https://glowing.com/glow-fertility-program">IUI</a> scheduled for the next day.

We got pregnant. We got to see and hear our baby at his office at 7 weeks. At my 11 week OBGYN appt the ultrasound showed our baby stopped growing around 8 weeks and no longer had a heartbeat. We. Were. Devastated. Miscarried in January at 12 weeks.

Doctor said we can start trying as soon as my levels returned to zero and I have one full cycle. I got my period and decided I wanted to see if I would ovulate on my own.

CD 17 (normal time frame of previous ovulations with Clomid due to 30-34 day cycles) I got that solid smiley face. I cried so hard. My body had done what it couldn’t do for so many years.

I don’t know if it was my hormones from having been pregnant 2 months prior to this test.

Long story long, lol, this post is for two reasons.

1.) to celebrate me ovulating on my own (our angel is looking out for us) AND

2.) to ask if anyone has been through something similar

(Okay. I lied. I have a third thing to add)

AND

3.) trying to now decide if next cycle I take the 50mg Clomid prescribed to me to start TTC again, or to see if my body does it again on its own.

I am sure the Clomid would just be an added for sure boost to ovulate. Just looking for similar stories or advice. Thank you to anyone who takes the time to read and/or respond.