Trying to conceive # 1 with male fertility issues

[Lost7]

Looking at your chart, I'd say you ovulated on CD18.

 

[swimmyj1]

I agree cd 18, sorry I just got back from a long kayaking trip 153 miles yay!!! i think my chart it so rocky because sometimes i sleep with my mouth open and I definitely move a lot in my sleep. I think next cycle I'm going to try vaginal temping and see if there is a difference for me.

Still waiting to ovulate here but I think i will in the next few days. Sticking to my doctors recommended every other day bding schedule. lol

 

[CathiiNoo]

I used to temp under my armpit but it was never reliable as my chart was up and down. I now temp vaginally and it has worked for me.

So huge temp rise today. Looks like CD18 is O day but that would give me a 10 day LP, 11 if I'm lucky but we will see. X

 

[NoodleHelm]

You guys!! It worked! The Horny Goat Weed worked!! Thanks for all the suggestions.

We were able to BD TWICE! I am a little dissapointed, as I feel that really doesn't give us great chances, but I do know it only takes one time. I am not sure I ovulated this month, as I don't temp, however I did have some sharp twinges late thursday night. We BD on Friday and Saturday. I had a very strong OPK (it was negative though) on Friday, and then from there is dissolved into only a control line on Saturday.

 

[CathiiNoo]

Congrats noodle! I'm so so happy to hear that. You could have missed the surge when testing but still ovulated the next morning after your almost positive opk. Not sure if I'm making sense though lol

Your OH must be over the moon about the goat weed helping. I'm super happy for you two xx

 

[Lost7]

Really wishing you well in your two week wait. I'm going away as of tonight but I will be back next week to check up on you and ask you to pee on some sticks.

FX and lots of

 

[CathiiNoo]

But you must message me on facebook sooner than that ok have fun angel!

 

[NoodleHelm]

Thanks everyone. He was super excited, and it really helped boost his ego back up. Thank goodness.

I am a POAD addict! UGH. I haven't tested yet, of course, but I am really fighting the urge to test this saturday. That would put me at 9DPO, which I see people getting faint BFPs then. I hate to be negative, but I doubt this is our cycle anyways.

How is everyone else doing?

 

[CathiiNoo]

I'm glad noodle! 3DPO as of today and keeping myself busy as not to test too early. It's an addiction lol

Otherwise no symptoms to report.

 

[NoodleHelm]

Nothing much here either.

SUPER tired this morning, and didn't want to get out of bed. Long day yesterday, so that could be why.

Waiting to hear back about a job interview I did last week, and I am going stir crazy. I THINK I will test this Saturday or Sunday just to see. Will probably be a BFN, so won't get my hopes up.

 

[CathiiNoo]

I hope you get the job! I know how frustrating job hunting can be. I want to look for a better job but its so stressful having to try go for interviews without my boss finding out lol

So I'm kind of worried with how much we BD this cycle but we were so busy with moving etc that I was just too tired to BD as often as I should. On another note, OH brother is staying with us because he lost his job. He is making me so angry getting involved in our business and constantly leaving lights on in the house etc. He does so much that annoys the hell out of me including his excessive drinking which might I add he apparently has no money to contribute but can buy beer daily. I bring this all up to OH and he says I'm moaning constantly and now we haven't spoken since yesterday. He says I must respect his brother. Wtf for?? He has none for me whatsoever and thinks oh pays for everything but I pay my share which he lives off of too. Anyways rant over lol. Anyone else having annoying in laws?

 

[NoodleHelm]

YES! I have a job right now, and I had to ask for a personal day to go to this interview which is an hour away (I commute to work now, so this new job would only be 20 minutes from our home). They called me yesterday to say no final decisions yet, but the HR rep said things were looking really positive for me and the managers were super impressed with my interview. I should know something in stone by Friday.

If your OH wants you to respect respect your BIL, then the BIL should be respecting your home and your rules. That would not fly with me. He is a grown man, and he can turn lights off when he leaves a room. The drinking every night would be another issue for me. If he can buy beer, then he can contribute. Where is he getting the money for the beer? I would also tell him he needs to be out applying for jobs each week, and following up with a phone call the next day. I have a super short fuse for issues like that.

 

[CathiiNoo]

The new job would be perfect for you then. Im really glad that things are looking up for you. What kind of work do you do? I do doctors accounts like the billing, dealing with medical aids and debt collecting. It can get hectic and not worth the stress with the salary I'm on.

OH and I had a talk. I explained that I'm not moaning, I'm just having to constantly repeat myself about stupid things like turning off his light when he's not in his room. All I'm trying to do is save on electricity. He gets money from unemployment fund so we have decided he needs to give us some of that even though it's not a lot but at least it will help a little.

 

[NoodleHelm]

Right now I work in a regional hospice facility, however I am trying to switch gears and move to a scheduling supervising position. My husband is military, and this hospital is right outside the main gate. It would be awesome!

That sounds like it went really well! I'm glad you were able to sit down with him and talk about it.

 

[swimmyj1]

CathiiNoo - i am sorry your having in-law issues. My DH was shunned by his family for religious reasons so I've only met them once but his mother is a nightmare. She has sent me emails multiple times saying what I horrible person I am. I should be encouraging him to go back to their religion (even though i don't believe in it at all and in my opinion the branch they are in is more of a cult than anything). But you having to live with him being a mooch would be hard. At least your OH and you talked about him needing to contribute a little bit of what he has. He shouldn't be a loud to disrespect you by any means.

NoodleHelm - fingers crossed that you got the job! that sounds like it would be a lot better for you.

AFM - me and my DH are fighting. I just found about 2 weeks worth of his supplements he is suppose to be taking to help his swimmers and he has started drinking again .... I said some really hurtful things that I know I shouldn't have said but right now I feel like I'm the only one actually TTC.

 

[CathiiNoo]

Swimmy I'm sorry you don't have a relationship with your in-laws but personally they don't seem to be worth your time anyways especially if they can shun their own son because he doesn't believe in what they do. As for the nasty emails, karma will come back and bite them in the ass. People like that will sooner than later fall and it will be too late.

I only spoke to OH mom once over the phone just before she passed away from cancer. That was about a year ago. His dad loves me to bits. He is such a gentle kind man. He lIves 14 hours away though so we're trying to get him to put his house on the market and move down here. Would make me so happy if he could watch his grandchildren grow up.

Anyone testing tomorrow?

 

[CathiiNoo]

Tested yesterday at 8 DPO and got a BFN. Tested this morning with a 2.5 hour old with SMU and also BFN. I'm thinking maybe I could have implanted yesterday but not getting my hopes up because I've got AF cramps and technically AF is due on Tyes day. . How's everyone?

 

[Lost7]

Keeping my fingers crossed for you hun. I've seen some BFP charts that look rocky towards the end!

 

[NoodleHelm]

Good Morning (Evening?) Everyone!

Swimmy, I'm sorry you both are fighting. Have you talked to him about the supplements.

I tested this morning at 10DPO.. BFN. I am still feeling really hopeful though. If I am not, I want to start the next cycle already!

The horny goat week is working something awesome. DH has been initiating and it's been really lovely to not feel like I'm not good enough.

 

[CathiiNoo]

I'm so glad your DH has been initiating. I'll be honest, I'm rarely the one to initiate just because I'm always so tired after work.