Low estradiol?? How did I suddenly become a fertility patient???

[magicvw]

Wooohooooo Sideways!!!!! Maybe we both won't need Clomid!! Maybe both of us are finally getting our hormones regulated post-BCP. Perhaps it just needed a little time. Today is CD20 for me...so it looks like I'm ovulating *just* inside of the acceptable range.

I just talked to the nurse and she told me that my ovulatory hormone levels look awesome. I'm sooooo relieved. I go back next Thursday to check my progesterone. Let's hope the little eggy comes out and makes a ton of progesterone...and then stays put.

Last night was almost a positive OPK, so I'm pretty sure today will be a positive. I gave DH last night off...but plan to BD tonight through Sunday. Then he can relax. LOL. We actually start BDing late every cycle, as we're religious Jews and can't BD until one week after AF ends and I go to the mikvah...usually around CD12-13. With later ovulation, that hasn't seemed to be much of a problem...and it helps to keep us from getting burned out. And 2+ weeks of no sex makes DH significantly more enthusiastic when it's ovulation time.

It looks like all three of us are on about the same cycle! Hopefully we will all have BFPs in a few weeks!!! Best of luck to both you ladies! Please let me know how it goes.

Hiya - I was interested to read what you put about not bd-ing till a week after af. I didn't know about that. Hope you don't mind me asking, as I'm just curious lol, but what would happen if your AF was long. For me, for example, af usually lasts until cd9 or 10, and I often ov on cd14. If you knew that was what was happening in your body, would you be able to BD earlier than you're supposed to? Is it kinda flexible? Sorry if the question is out of place! X

 

[doodles999]

Thanks Sideways! Sooooo Friday's OPK was barely a line. So I'm guessing I just missed the surge on Wed-Thursday. Ahhhhh!! I'm also guessing that the major cramping while grocery shopping Thursday night was ovulation. The good news is that we BD'd on Tuesday night, so I'm hoping there were plenty of little swimmers still left Thursday evening. Now I just have to wait until next Thursday to confirm ovulation and hope I'm making enought progesterone. At least I O'd before CD21! I really hope you caught your little eggy, as well!! I've heard that temping is always 100% reliable for confirming ovulation, so don't stress about it. I think this means we're both officially in the TWW now....

My close friend who got married within a month of me, and was TTC with me, is now four months pregnant and moaning about every little thing. I'm trying to resist the urge to punch her. I told DH that I didn't want a birthday party because I didn't want to hang out with all of my pregnant friends, but now feel bad. I'm really praying that I will get a BFP soon so I can feel like a sane human being again! Hope you're hanging in there! Let me know how the temping goes!

 

[doodles999]

Wooohooooo Sideways!!!!! Maybe we both won't need Clomid!! Maybe both of us are finally getting our hormones regulated post-BCP. Perhaps it just needed a little time. Today is CD20 for me...so it looks like I'm ovulating *just* inside of the acceptable range.

I just talked to the nurse and she told me that my ovulatory hormone levels look awesome. I'm sooooo relieved. I go back next Thursday to check my progesterone. Let's hope the little eggy comes out and makes a ton of progesterone...and then stays put.

Last night was almost a positive OPK, so I'm pretty sure today will be a positive. I gave DH last night off...but plan to BD tonight through Sunday. Then he can relax. LOL. We actually start BDing late every cycle, as we're religious Jews and can't BD until one week after AF ends and I go to the mikvah...usually around CD12-13. With later ovulation, that hasn't seemed to be much of a problem...and it helps to keep us from getting burned out. And 2+ weeks of no sex makes DH significantly more enthusiastic when it's ovulation time.

It looks like all three of us are on about the same cycle! Hopefully we will all have BFPs in a few weeks!!! Best of luck to both you ladies! Please let me know how it goes.

Hiya - I was interested to read what you put about not bd-ing till a week after af. I didn't know about that. Hope you don't mind me asking, as I'm just curious lol, but what would happen if your AF was long. For me, for example, af usually lasts until cd9 or 10, and I often ov on cd14. If you knew that was what was happening in your body, would you be able to BD earlier than you're supposed to? Is it kinda flexible? Sorry if the question is out of place! X

Hi there - ask away! I know these thing sound kind of strange to most people. Lol. So many religious Jews have problems with this for the very reason you described. I am fortunate to only have about a 5 day AF, so I can go to the mikvah on CD 12ish. And I happen to ovulate quite late, so it's not been a real issue. I was having problems with spotting a few days after AF, so we had to talk to a rabbi about "not looking" during that week. You can often get special dispensations to speed up being able to BD. DH and I have discussed what to do if I'm ever O'ing earlier, and will probably just take matters into our own hands to be able to BD earlier in my cycle. I'm actually a little concerned that the doctor will put me on Clomid next cycle and I will O closer to CD 14, but we shall see. It's something to discuss with the doctor. I'm really hoping I won't have an issue!

 

[katlin]

i find it very interesting the various things women have to do after af in different religions and i must say youd have to have very good self control. Im throwing baby boulders at all you ladies so do ducking!!!

 

[doodles999]

Thanks, Katlin! It takes incredible self control!! LOL. Baby dust to you!

 

[Sideways 8]

My close friend who got married within a month of me, and was TTC with me, is now four months pregnant and moaning about every little thing. I'm trying to resist the urge to punch her. I told DH that I didn't want a birthday party because I didn't want to hang out with all of my pregnant friends, but now feel bad. I'm really praying that I will get a BFP soon so I can feel like a sane human being again! Hope you're hanging in there! Let me know how the temping goes!

Ugh I have a cousin like that. She whines about every little thing, she's 14 weeks with her 3rd child. Like you I'm trying not to slap her!
When is your birthday??

Well yesterday's temp was 96.76 and today's is 97.27, wonder if that's enough to indicate ovulation or not? Guess I'll find out through tomorrow's temp and my appointment on Wednesday. I'm so nervous! I'm just going to go ahead and call today 1DPO.

And as far as your OPK and stuff, I bet Tuesday was good enough! I have my FX'd for you and do you think you guys could one more time just to feel better about things? LOL!

 

[doodles999]

Ummm yeah that's totally how I feel. But she's the sweetest person ever, so now I feel bad. I also am going to punch the next person who tells me to just relax and I will get pregnant. Apparently being concerned is what's wrong. Good to know.

My birthday is on Wednesday...turning thirty! Eek!

I think that counts as enough of a temp rise to confirm ovulation...but that whole temping thing confuses me. Lol. I would say count today as 1DPO. I'm considering today 3DPO. I guess we will both find out at our doctor's appointments this week!

Well we BD'd Tuesday and Friday, so we covered both pre and post-ovulation. I will try to have some success tonight, as well, for good measure. LOL. DH has decided that I have to come with him on a business trip to Chicago next month so that we won't risk being apart when I ovulate. LOL. But hopefully it won't matter, as this month will be a BFP

Fx'd for us both!!!

 

[Sideways 8]

FX'd for us both for sure

Happy early 30th birthday! I turn 29 this year.

And how sweet that your DH wants to take you with him on his trip. That's awesome. I went to Chicago in November, too. My SIL was having her 2nd baby. Either way DH and I had a lot of fun in town. We went to the Museum of Science and Industry because we're both just big kids, and we loved it!

 

[doodles999]

Thanks! Yeah, it's super cute that he wants to take me to Chicago with him. Perhaps I will check out some museums while he's at his conference. Something tells me that February is not the time for shopping on Michigan Ave. LOL.

 

[doodles999]

Soooo for the first time in months, I haven't had ovulation bleeding, and am now 5DPO. I'm taking that as a good sign. I'm having my progesterone checked on Thursday, so FX'd everything will be good.

How are you doing, Sideways??

 

[Sideways 8]

Hi doodles! I'm doing good, it's 3DPO today and the only thing I complain of is no energy, but when work is slow that's to be expected. I get my blood checked tomorrow, but not sure when I'll get the results. Temp is staying up around 97.7 so maybe they'll say everything is ok! fingers crossed for both of us!

 

[doodles999]

That's great! I'm also have my blood checked tomorrow. I'm surprisingly asymptomatic this month, so I'm hoping that's a good sign. Let me know how the bloodwork goes!

 

[Sideways 8]

I will be sure and let you know as soon as I find out
I hate getting stuck with needles! But I survived! lol my temp went up again today so maybe everything will come back normal and I won't need medical intervention!

 

[doodles999]

Yay! Hopefully both our tests will come back normal. Luckily, I don't mind needles too much.

I should really temp next month if this month doesn't result in a BFP. I don't know what my temps are, but I've been super hot the past few days. Strange, as it's quite cold here and I'm usually freezing. I'm trying not to get too hopeful, though.

Good luck with the results!

 

[Sideways 8]

I'm usually freezing too! I have a small heater under my desk at work, and if I'm really cold at home I'll crawl into a hot bath lol. I'm weird like that. But lately I've been ok, could be the temp increase after O, maybe. I wouldn't have thought that 1 degree would make a difference but maybe it does!

Good luck with your results as well. I hope we both get a in the next several days!

 

[doodles999]

Apparently that one degree CAN make a big difference! Crazy.

I'm desperately trying not to get my hopes up this month, but am secretly super excited that I'm not cramping or spotting since ovulation. I just really really hope this is a BFP this month.

Fx'd for us both!! Keep me posted!

 

[Sideways 8]

OOhh FX'd!! I would say that anything out of the ordinary is probably a good sign!! Not much going on here except an INSATIABLE appetite!!! I'm so hungry right now, and when I'm not hungry some chemical in my brain makes me graze all day anyway!

 

[doodles999]

Hahaha me toooooo! I've been starving for the past few days! With each passing day, I get more and more hopeful.

How long are you waiting to test?

 

[Sideways 8]

I think I'm just going to wait until AF is due to test. I hate . That white emptiness beside the control line is just too depressing to see it over and over. I'd rather just see it once if I'm going to see it at all I'm 7DPO today so will test on next Saturday!

How about you?

 

[doodles999]

That is exactly why I haven't bought more tests! I have one left. I'm trying to hold out until 14dpo, which is Thursday. I'm already getting anxious, though. I've started having weird heartburn and nausea since yesterday and have been peeing in the night, which I never do. I also don't have any usual PMS yet. Weird. FX'd!!!