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That's great Angela. I hope you get good news from your labs and can proceed with ivf with no issues.
Starting clomid in February... buddies?
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Krissie, is there a reason you've found that taking Clomid 2-6 is better? I'm just curious about the different days and their effect. I've read that earlier creates more follicles and later creates one better qualitity one.
I'm CD 13. Waiting to see if anything is going to happen this cycle.
I'm CD 13. Waiting to see if anything is going to happen this cycle.
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Sarah- I've read that as well. But I've consistently seen research where the earlier in your cycle leads to more bfp.
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Krissie I'm so sorry about the BFN. I also think you should give femara one last try.
Angela I hope all your labs turn out well for you! I hope things keep moving on track for you.
I can't wait to get started. Cd11 here and I have been taking opks and all negative. Should O sometime this weekend. We will be in the city with friends going to dinner and hockey game so hopefully we can get some bd time in!
Angela I hope all your labs turn out well for you! I hope things keep moving on track for you.
I can't wait to get started. Cd11 here and I have been taking opks and all negative. Should O sometime this weekend. We will be in the city with friends going to dinner and hockey game so hopefully we can get some bd time in!
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Thanks dogmommy. Good luck getting in some bding.
I am taking clomid this cycle. Which will either result in my bfp or I will meet with my doctor in December to discuss next steps.
I am taking clomid this cycle. Which will either result in my bfp or I will meet with my doctor in December to discuss next steps.
Good luck Aphy! Definitely try the early days and see what happens!!! 
Angela, great news about the IVF! I hope that you are able to start by the end of this month. So exciting!
Krissie, I truly feel your pain. People who haven't gone through it just don't understand. I get what you're saying about adoption. I've been thinking a lot about adoption, and I know it is a beautiful thing and that it is so great for women just like me to have the opportunity to be mothers. But, selfishly, it's not what I want. I want to be able to experience pregnancy, and to have a biological child. I am praying for a change of heart if adoption is the route i'm supposed to take. I don't want to feel like it's just bandaging the fact that I couldn't have my own child. If I adopt it's because I want to feel equally as grateful and ecstatic for that opportunity as I would being pregnant.
Angela, great news about the IVF! I hope that you are able to start by the end of this month. So exciting!
Krissie, I truly feel your pain. People who haven't gone through it just don't understand. I get what you're saying about adoption. I've been thinking a lot about adoption, and I know it is a beautiful thing and that it is so great for women just like me to have the opportunity to be mothers. But, selfishly, it's not what I want. I want to be able to experience pregnancy, and to have a biological child. I am praying for a change of heart if adoption is the route i'm supposed to take. I don't want to feel like it's just bandaging the fact that I couldn't have my own child. If I adopt it's because I want to feel equally as grateful and ecstatic for that opportunity as I would being pregnant.
Lets hope it sticks!
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Aphy, please continue to let us know how things progress throughout your pregnancy!
Angela, your chart looks good this month. Any chance of trying before IVF starts or did you decide to take this month off? Sorry if you already told us about this, I may have just forgotten!
AFM, I did get crosshairs on my chart this morning. However, this has happened to me now once before (a couple of months ago, if you all remember). My chart said I ovulated up until 12 DPO and then it took away the pattern because my shift wasn't there anymore. It was so frustrating! So, I'm just taking this as a fluke. It just so happens that the last three nights we have slept with the heat on because it's been cooler at night, so I'm wondering if that has anything to do with it. Plus, as you can see, I've had some temps right in the same range at the beginning of my cycle. If I did ovulate, it would have been on CD 16 (but my last cycle only even came from the black cohosh, which I have stopped taking because my pills were such a high dosage and I kept reading how it can cause miscarriages, etc.)
I did order some Vitex off of Amazon. It should be here tomorrow. I figure I'll start taking that. I know if I did ovulate this month that there is no chance of me being pregnant. Hubby and I haven't DTD in two weeks (since we aren't exactly expecting ovulation regularly).
How is everyone else doing?
Angela, your chart looks good this month. Any chance of trying before IVF starts or did you decide to take this month off? Sorry if you already told us about this, I may have just forgotten!
AFM, I did get crosshairs on my chart this morning. However, this has happened to me now once before (a couple of months ago, if you all remember). My chart said I ovulated up until 12 DPO and then it took away the pattern because my shift wasn't there anymore. It was so frustrating! So, I'm just taking this as a fluke. It just so happens that the last three nights we have slept with the heat on because it's been cooler at night, so I'm wondering if that has anything to do with it. Plus, as you can see, I've had some temps right in the same range at the beginning of my cycle. If I did ovulate, it would have been on CD 16 (but my last cycle only even came from the black cohosh, which I have stopped taking because my pills were such a high dosage and I kept reading how it can cause miscarriages, etc.)
I did order some Vitex off of Amazon. It should be here tomorrow. I figure I'll start taking that. I know if I did ovulate this month that there is no chance of me being pregnant. Hubby and I haven't DTD in two weeks (since we aren't exactly expecting ovulation regularly).
How is everyone else doing?
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Brandi- your chart is quite convincing you did o. Did you have any fertile signs? It's a bummer you're not in with a chance if you did o. High temps in the start of your cycle are common. Mine are always that way and then they lower after af leaves.
Afm, things are going so slow. I am only cd 7. But I have finished my clomid so just taking black cohosh for 5 more days.
I have decided to start some counseling to deal with some of my anxiety and depression. I think it's been so bad lately, I think because of our trouble ttc and probably my hormones are all over with these meds.
Afm, things are going so slow. I am only cd 7. But I have finished my clomid so just taking black cohosh for 5 more days.
I have decided to start some counseling to deal with some of my anxiety and depression. I think it's been so bad lately, I think because of our trouble ttc and probably my hormones are all over with these meds.
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Congrats again Aphy!
Brandi, it's quite a convincing rise, hopefully it stays up.
Kristine, I'm sorry things are going so slowly. This whole thing is waiting for the next part and it all takes so long. I hope the counseling helps.
AFM, I think I might have O'd yesterday. My charts below. I have had EWCM for 3 days. Last night I had some pretty bad right ovary pain. We BD'd last night and it was quite sore, really bruised insides. Not the stabbing pain you get when it hit your cervix.
I did these OPKs yesterday. Top was 9.30am. Middle was 11.30am. Bottom was 10pm.
https://i68.tinypic.com/19muyw.jpg
I did an OPK this morning
https://i66.tinypic.com/2dkk9sp.jpg
I don't usually have much luck with OPKs so I'm not sure whether to put much weight into it.
I'm not sure if we should assume O and ease off with the BDing or keep going
Brandi, it's quite a convincing rise, hopefully it stays up.
Kristine, I'm sorry things are going so slowly. This whole thing is waiting for the next part and it all takes so long. I hope the counseling helps.
AFM, I think I might have O'd yesterday. My charts below. I have had EWCM for 3 days. Last night I had some pretty bad right ovary pain. We BD'd last night and it was quite sore, really bruised insides. Not the stabbing pain you get when it hit your cervix.
I did these OPKs yesterday. Top was 9.30am. Middle was 11.30am. Bottom was 10pm.
https://i68.tinypic.com/19muyw.jpg
I did an OPK this morning
https://i66.tinypic.com/2dkk9sp.jpg
I don't usually have much luck with OPKs so I'm not sure whether to put much weight into it.
I'm not sure if we should assume O and ease off with the BDing or keep going
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Brandi I really hope you have Od even if your not in with a chance your temps are looking hopeful xx Im in with a tiny chance we BD two days before O but thats it as we've been far too busy decorating plus we dont kind of feel the need to right now with IVF looming, my temps always look strong and good every month so I dont read anything in to them anymore xx
Krissie I hope counselling helps in all honesty with the IVF treatment they offer free counselling so Im going to take them up on it as just like you I feel the whole journey has taken its toll on me emotionally and physically xx
Sarah keep BD just incase and wait for your CHS to show FTX for you hun hope this is your month xx
Krissie I hope counselling helps in all honesty with the IVF treatment they offer free counselling so Im going to take them up on it as just like you I feel the whole journey has taken its toll on me emotionally and physically xx
Sarah keep BD just incase and wait for your CHS to show FTX for you hun hope this is your month xx
Fingers crossed for you both this month Krissie and Angela!!!!!
Temps were still relatively up today (well, I woke up at 3 AM and my temp was 96.66, so I put it in the adjuster for my usual time, which changed it to 97.2). I took it again when I woke up an hour after my usual time, and it was a little higher than that, so I figure it's relatively accurate. If I ovulated, I'm 4 DPO.
I got my Vitex in the mail this morning, so I took two tablets. I will keep you all updated on how it is working.
Temps were still relatively up today (well, I woke up at 3 AM and my temp was 96.66, so I put it in the adjuster for my usual time, which changed it to 97.2). I took it again when I woke up an hour after my usual time, and it was a little higher than that, so I figure it's relatively accurate. If I ovulated, I'm 4 DPO.
I got my Vitex in the mail this morning, so I took two tablets. I will keep you all updated on how it is working.
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I'm pretty sure I ovulated!
I had a pretty interrupted sleep last night from earthquakes but I think I managed to get 3-5 hours sleep before my temp. DH can't believe im worrying about temps when we are having crazy earthquakes though haha. I'm just SO glad 100mg did the trick!
I had a pretty interrupted sleep last night from earthquakes but I think I managed to get 3-5 hours sleep before my temp. DH can't believe im worrying about temps when we are having crazy earthquakes though haha. I'm just SO glad 100mg did the trick!
