Ovulation question .....

[LizMcD]

Hi ladies as we struggle along on this ttc journey I'm having an 'angry' today as I ponder why I'm being dealt this battle?!? Trying to be positive but after getting my period yest it's difficult so need some advice...

I have ovulation issues. Blood tests back in April show progesterone at just 2 so doc says I'm not ovulating. Since then ive tested with ovulation packs and struggle to get a positive result, though granted I was trying on wrong days, my cycle is slightly longer at 32 days now. It used to be 28 days.
Also did bbt and got temp shift around day 20 showing 10-12 day high temps. So I think i may be ovulating now.

Was hoping for clomid but due to male factor we are recommended IUI. In the meantime I'm taking agnus castus and vit b6 to try and balance my hormones.

Can anyone tell me whether i ovulate? Or anything More i can do to check this before we embark on the assisted route?

I want to know I've given the natural route a real go as I fear I may have got ov dates wrong with poor timed intercourse.

I'm just v confused and don't feel like the doc gave us any real answers, just left me feeling in limbo whilst she passed another tissue to wipe my tears and moved onto the next patient! I had the all clear on a hcosy so thankfully nothing is blocked.

Thanks for reading the essay, baby dust to u all every one of you deserves your bfp so much
Xx

 

[ami1985]

Bless u chick I never know when I ov due to stupid cycle lengths but if the witch gets me this month im starting to chart my BBT xx

 

[Justwantababy]

Do you have a link to your chart?

If that suggests you are ovulating cd20 then maybe ask your doc to run a blood test at cd27 as your progesterone should peak at 7dpo.

Sperm need to ready and waiting when the egg is released -egg is only viable for 12-24 hours, sperm for 3 even up to 5 days. So make sure you BD ahead of the day you expect to ov.

Do you have enough ewcm round ovulation? If not there are things you can do to improve that.

And I don't know a lot about male factor but depending on the issue I think there's steps he can take....zinc supplements, cutting down alcohol and caffeine, stopping smoking etc

We've been trying since Aug last year so I know how long a slog that feels. Good luck xx

 

[LizMcD]

Thank you ladies xx

Justwantababy, i think you're right I need to chart. I only did it for a few months and got fed up of taking temps! It seemed to stress me out because every day there's an expectation of what the temp should be and if its not right I worried lol.

I will ov test this month, prob should go for another prog test at cd25 as you say.

You just think when you start trying that if you have enough sex it will happen! I prob haven't timed it v well either but that's no excuse as there's been enough opportunity!!

My hubby has low motility and is on vits now so that should help somewhat

How are you ladies getting on??

xx

 

[Justwantababy]

Well it's not for everyone....if it stresses you out it mightn't be worth it. I mostly do it cos I found OPKs to be unreliable for me with my pcos.

Good luck anyway xx

 

[rachel_f_]

Bless you hunni... I'm due AF tomorow this is my first cycle of clomid... Have you heard of soy ?! Its a natural substitute for clomid apparantly, read up on it xxxx