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Constance_13 · #5 (**permalink**) 09-07-2007, 10:06 PM

Hi Sarah,

Femara is actually a cancer drug but it stimulates follicle growth and thickening of the uterine lining. I know some women switch to Femara after trying other things but my doc went with it first. I guess it is just a matter of who you see, their experience and what meds they feel are the best possible chance for you.

I think TTC is a tricky business. The roller coaster of both mental and physical challenges are so hard and at times it feels like you are in a black hole and that NO one understand how you are feeling. All we can do is the best we can do and hope to find ppl that you can vent to, ask questions and who will understand because they have or are going through it. This board is an AMAZING support system and I have to say it has taken some of the emotional edge off at least for me. I know I am still crazy and drive my DH and myself nuts but at least its not as hard core…if that makes sense.

You have to have the timing perfect to conceive or it will not happen. I still am totally amazed at how many things have to be just right for it to work….it is truly a miracle every time it happens. There are so many variables and sometimes you just need that extra little bit of help. I know I did. I had been trying on and off for 6 years, due to my age, my endo and the fact that I had been seeing my specialist for 3 years we took a more aggressive route of treatment right away. I am so very happy we did as we ended up with the perfect recipe for us and the first CY and I got my

With the Femara and the trigger shot of Ovidrel we knew we had all the peaces in the right place at the right time. We had 2 mature eggs, with the trigger we knew when they would be released so we timed BD'ing and then all that was left was to hoped and prayed that all the peaces would come together.

I wish you all the best and hope you get you’re

Let me know if you have any other questions. GOOD LUCK!!!!