Ok so are we doing it enough ?!

[Ebony_Blaze]

Ok so I was just checking out other peoples charts and although I don't chart as such ( find it too stressful ) I do have an app on my iPhone which is fab and tracks pretty much everything from fertile windows to adding in the days you BD'd, I noticed I don't BD as much as some people.

As I'm regular, I normally bd every 2-3 days after af then maybe 3-4 days up to ov then if were lucky I would day another 2-3 times in the 2ww is this enough?!
I guess after I ovulate I kind of feel like right the windows done let's have a breather ! Which I know you should do it as often as you can but sometimes find a few days would pass !

Anyone do the same or does anyone think I should up the game ?!

And also because I'm tying to relax as much as poss and not always think about ttc ( which is sooo hard ) that doesn't help so maybe it's just trying to get the balance ?

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[anytimenow]

Hi Ebony,
Do you use OPK's or can tell when you ov? But it sounds like you do plenty of BD'ing. I do chart so I can tell when I ov - I usually get a couple times in after AF just to keep swimmies new, and then every 2nd day up to ov, and maybe once or twice after ov - like you said we usually like a breather by then.

 

[Ebony_Blaze]

Hi

Thank you, oh maybe I'm just worrying over nothing !
I used to use opk all the time then had a break but back to using them again as they are a great help

it's just that dh asked me last month if we are having enough and it got me worried maybe that was his game plan !!

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[Ebony_Blaze]

Actually he asked if we were timing it right so I'll let him off !

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[anytimenow]

If you are getting positives with OPK's then you're probably timing it right. But if you ever wanted to know for sure - I do recommend BBT charting. My friend who was LTTTC introduced me to it when I started TTC - and I thought no-way that seems like too much work - too scientific for what I wanted to do. But by the time I had gotten to Cycle 6, I decided to give it a try -and it is relaxing for me to know what my cycles are like: my LP, is my progesterone high enough, am I BD'ing on the right days, etc. I'm sure you've heard all this before, but I just wanted to share my experience with you.

 

[Ebony_Blaze]

Oh I see well maybe I will give it a go then
I just think it would be hard as I work shifts 24/7

But I think you are right, it would make me feel better actually seeing something.

You have been ttc a similar time to me, good luck with sa
sure it will be fine, we've just had our 2nd lot of sa
the first were ok, second slightly lower but now dh is on vitamins and no beer !
Our fs told us what we do today or what he does today reflects on the next 84 days
so that had an impact,I mean I've been doing the eating the right foods, hardly drinking alcohol and taking vits, now hubbys turn !

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[anytimenow]

Oh if you work some crazy shifts that would be very hard to do - don't blame ya there! I am going nutz waiting for the SA results -the clinic that did it said it would take 14 business days to get the results sent to my ob/gyn who will then call me. It is the 12th business day today! I already called my doc last Fri checking up on them and they hadn't received them yet, I will probably call tomorrow. It's awful waiting - on top of being 9dpo, ofcourse I took a cheap hpt this morn and it was BFN - I know its early. I'm just waiting on too much right now! Best of luck to you this month where are you in your cycle?

 

[Ebony_Blaze]

Yeah sometimes I'm up at 430 like tomorrow ! And sometimes I work 12 hr nights so think that may be a problem, nevermind.

I'm currently cd26 of cd29, awaiting for my cd1 so I can call up and book my hycosy.

I never test until I'm late, so I'm just expecting to see af this weekend or early mid week.

Hopefully they will have them tomorrow, my dh sa took 2 weeks both times
it's horrible having to wait, I'm just hoping I don't have to wait too long for my hycosy, if it's this cycle I would be sooo happy,

good luck, let me know how you get on

what's the next step for you now ?

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[anytimenow]

You are so much better than me - I always test, mostly because I get the dollar store ones and figure what the heck, stupid I know

It's nice to hear it took someone else this long for SA results - it seemed a lot of other only take a day or two. I'm trying to be patient - I made it through another day not calling the doc.

If the SA comes back good ,doc wants me to get a HSG I also hope I will be able to schedule one this upcoming cycle - AF should be here by Mon. or so. I'm hoping after SA &/or HSG we find out something to head us in a direction.

I'll be watching to see how you come out on your appt -and I'll definitely post the SA results when we get them!

 

[Ebony_Blaze]

Good luck

I hope you hear very soon !

Af may be here by ties if it's on time so fingers crossed no more waiting

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