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[Wish4another1]

Eyemom - Yes I took 5 - I took 2 on Day 6 - one really early in the morning (when I realized I forgot to take it the night before) and a second one that night before bed... so I did take 5 total...
I ovulated on CD13 on my last two clomid cycles...
just so different from anything before...
I just keep plugging along...

 

[eyemom]

Ohhh ok I thought you might have taken it days 6 thru 10 instead. Gotcha. I think my Dr said to expect O between days 14-16, but of course it could vary. I had really weird opks too, so annoying.

 

[WhiteOrchid24]

Wish - That is so confusing and frustrating I've never tried Clomid so only know about it from you girls but that does seem to suck big time! I hope it sorts itself out... all I can suggest is to try and DTD as much as you can!

As for me, nope not New York (I wish - kind of!) sorry I was meaning New Year. I'm heading to the UK this week so have a million and one things to do! Of course AF is due tomorrow so will be travelling literally with the witch which really sucks. Bbs started to get a little sore this morning so I am fully expecting her to arrive on schedule tomorrow, although weirdly yesterday I had some super sharp pains down low in the middle and then last night in the middle of the night I woke up, stretched and got more sharp pains! Super random and no idea what is causing them but seems to be ok today....

Better go and get on with laundry and packing, then cleaning etc etc!!

How is everyone else? Cali - are you ok?! Haven't heard from you for a while, hope you are ok

 

[tommyg]

Orchard have you been tempted to test?

Wish here's hoping for you this cycle too.

IUI Went ok, apparently his sample was excellent. So now just the 2WW.

 

[WhiteOrchid24]

Oh Tommy that is SO exciting! I hope with Christmas etc and everything your 2ww goes by quickly but I imagine it will be a long 2 weeks!! Still sending you lots and lots of dust!!

Funnily enough I did consider testing this morning - for 10 seconds but then came to my senses as I can't handle seeing the blank test.... I'll only ever test if I am a good few days late and no cause for it. I was sick right around the time I ovulated so I guess technically I could always be a little later this cycle and maybe that's why my bbs haven't been sore until today although they are barely sore just now! When are you testing!! I am so hoping this is your cycle Tommy...

 

[Braven05]

Fingers crossed Tommy!

 

[eyemom]

tommy!

 

[eyemom]

Oh and wish I've been meaning to tell you your new avatar is brilliant.

 

[tommyg]

Wish given clomid can cause multiples, 1 in 10 clomid births is multiples, its possible that you have in fact ovulated twice.
I believe that it is possible to do it twice in 24 hours. But who knows how that would show with opk. My only other thought would be that the hormone they measure can surge before ovulation but not actually go quite high enough to ovulate so the first surge has been false.

Are you going to be joining Lanet in the "I've got twins in my belly club?"😀

It does all sound good, fingers crossed.

 

[Wish4another1]

Tommy - I am so happy your husband gave an excellent sample!!! I really hope this is YOUR cycle!!! How exciting... now the dreaded two week wait... bleh!!!
and no I don't think I will be joining Lanet - although I wish with all my heart I could... my temp is same as yesterday... and I had some right ovary pain this morning... so maybe I ovulated today...but Husband was an ass last night (of course) so no BD
such is my life... I am writing this cycle off... I guess I have to for my sanity and I don't want to be a debi downer for Christmas (since AF will be in full force then)...

Thanks eyemom for the avatar likes - I feel this way so much!! my MIL says just have sex on day 14...like its some big secret to getting pregnant - I try to explain it doesn't work that way for everyone...but what do I know???

Orchid - I hope you get the surprise of your life!! no AF and a haha!!! safe travels my friend

gonna do some online shopping and get more done for Christmas!!!
Happy Tuesday everyone!!

 

[WhiteOrchid24]

Sorry Wish but still you never know.... Although I know how you feel, sometimes it's just better to come to terms with the fact that you know you are out for a month so that when AF arrives you can accept it a little better.... maybe... I did that for this month although we DTD 1-2 days before O but bang on schedule the back pain and cramps started at 4am last night. Bbs still a bit sore but nothing like in previous months... Now I'm just waiting for the bleeding to start So onto another cycle for me and honestly I don't know if we will even try this month since we will be staying with family so I guess roll on Jan and our fertility appt.... I hate the disappointment even when you KNOW you are out, those first symptoms or the start of the bleeding never fail to hit me hard... So I am debbie downer today but at least I have a million and one things to get done before we leave which should hopefully take my mind of things! If I don't write later big hugs to you all - will be in touch soon xxx

 

[eyemom]

Take care Orchid and enjoy the holidays with your family!

Oh and come on, you just have to be extra quiet lol.

 

[Wish4another1]

Orchid - I agree with eyemom - just be quiet!!!

I am sorry you are feeling those tell tale signs of the approaching - I HATE HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I totally get what you are saying - I know come the 23rd I will still be hopeful that maybe that one lone super last three days (our last BD was Saturday night) .... and maybe a miracle happened... but realistically it has NEVER happened (26 cycles now) - no matter if we BD the night before O or the day of - so why would it work three days out...

I will still be down when the shows... I just can't help but hope for a miracle... its a personality flaw

I do have more clomid - and eyemom - I did 2 clomid cycles and then took a cycle off - then this 3rd cycle... so I have no idea how many I will get to do... I guess I could start EPO for lining.... but I threw out all the supplements during a fight in October.... so I don't think I want to start all that again...

I think I am on a shopping high!! hehe bought lots of stuff online today for Christmas... oops I was supposed to be working!!!!!!!!!

Have a safe trip Orchid - I will miss ya!! I hope you have the best Christmas ever - or no

 

[lanet]

Tommy so excited you finally got to do your second iui! Fingers crossed for you!
Wish what a wacky cycle! I did bleed before O a couple random times. And on my 5 Clomid cycles I ovulated on cd 18 and 16. Fingers crossed for you too!
Orchid enjoy your holiday! Yes keep quiet! Lol
Eyemom, braven, anyone else, hope all is well. Braven I get the insurance situation. I'm self employed and have private insurance and just got the memo that it's going WAY up! It never covered infertility so that was always out of pocket.
I'm done christmas shopping and this is my last week at work. Looking forward to relaxing at home and being with dd while she's out of school. She has big crafting plans

 

[tommyg]

How are we all doing ladies?
Orchard have you landed in the UK yet? Right in the the middle of what BBC are describing as a weather bomb.
Wish how are you doing has this cycle settled down?
Braven how is the weight loss going?
Lanet bet you are glad it's your last week of work. And well done having finished your shopping.

AFM in the very boring part of the 2ww, got one or two things still to get.
Decided to get my friends son 4 a game just can't decide what game.

 

[Wish4another1]

tommy
I am here confused as ever
I took an opk tonight as ff took my crosshairs away this morning - my temp was so low I took it three times - I just couldn't believe it
Here is a picture of my opk since last Saturday noon... The top one is tonight's
????
Maybe I haven't ovulated yet... ???

 

[eyemom]

Hi tommy! Wish I could make this tww fly by for you! Even I can hardly wait!

I saw on facebook that Orchid has arrived safely at her destination.

Wish that is so confusing. It really doesn't look like you've ovulated though. My opks were totally weird on Clomid, but in my case seems like I had a hard time getting a positive. I just looked back and I did get two separate positives last time though. I guess keep on dancin if you can!

 

[tommyg]

Wish your cycle has me confused too.
If you were further on I'd say test, opk will show positive if pregnant, but given you are CD17 I think it's too early for that.
Which then makes me think that you haven't ovulated yet. I'm a CM checker rather than charts are you still getting EWCM?

If so keep doing the dance.

 

[Wish4another1]

Tommy - my cm has been watery - I don't really get ewcm - but its definitely not creamy cm like it usually is post O.
We did the dance last night but hubby is gone hunting now till Sunday...
??? No idea either!! Thanks for the replies ladies!

 

[Braven05]

Hi everyone. Just popping by to say hello. Hope you are all doing well! I'm doing okay-ish. Kind of depressed about things. Feel like I'm never going to have another baby. I am trying to come to terms with it and accept it. It's really hard to do. I'm down 16 lbs total. Tons more to lose. This little won't make any difference. Anyways. I don't want to be a downer. Just wanted to say hello.