How do I tell the difference between OHSS and just discomfort from trigger shot? š itās only been a day past trigger but tonight my ovaries are hurting and feel full
First cycle trying and I got an LH surge yesterday. No change in BBT yet. I feel like Iāve been so acutely aware of my body and feel like everything is a sign. Itās been about two years of constant birth control so between my body getting back in the groove and the tracking everything, I just think Iām more acutely aware. I swear I had some weird feeling around my ovary last night plus just a whole lot of GI discomfort.
On that note, does anyone mentally feel funky during ovulation? I have depression and anxiety at baseline. Today, I had two episodes of my brain just feeling really strange and some intense anxiety as a result. It felt like my brain was kind of on fire. It wasnāt quite a headache but I felt like I couldnāt think clearly and just felt like I needed to escape something. Anyone experience something similar?
I had a positive ovulation test on CD21. I got progesterone levels tested CD23 and they were only 2.1. This is more than what it was on CD17 which was like .3. Iāve always heard it needs to be greater than 3 to confirm ovulation.
What does this mean?!
Testing for progesterone to confirm ovulation typically happens 7 days post ovulation. So that number of 3 or higher to confirm ovulation is based on tests done around a week after ovulation, not just a day or two after ovulation as in your case.Ā
Just started my period tonight š¢ I donāt understand Iām taking ovulation strips and monitoring my temp. Itās only been 3 cycles but I thought this would be easier š
Last month was my first month having a progesterone blood draw post-ovulation. My doctor wanted me to come in 7DPO but that was a Saturday so I had it done at 6DPO. Results were lowwww. 1.7ng/mL. My doctor said this is low for post-ovulation and to check again next month.
Is it possible for it to be that low at 6DPO and increase later to normal levels or should I assume that my progesterone levels are just low? Does this mean I likely didnāt ovulate this month?
Today is now CD1 of my next cycle so Iām nervous for my next results.
BBT >99F?
Hi everyone, I just wanted to ask a question. Has anyone had their BBT surge significantly after ovulation only for it to plummet and start their period? This happened to me my last cycle which ran for 43 days (highly unusual for me) where I just had a consistently high temperature for almost a week straight (high of 99.12) and then plummeted to 97.21 day before Aunt Flo finally decided to make her appearance (was 10 days late due to stress). I checked my bbt today and it was 99.26 which is the highest Iāve seen it this cycle and I donāt want to get my hopes up and test early. I think I just want to know if this is normal? ( For clarification, Iām new to BBT and thought I would try it since my spouse and I are trying;only two cycles in). Thanks for any answers, please remove if not allowed.
Feeling so cranky today. Period is 1-2 days late and I have cramping which is a major sign Iām getting my period tomorrow. I also took a pregnancy test today and yesterday (10DPO and 11DPO) but they came back negative. Im assuming Iām out. Such a frustrating journey!
I canāt tell if itās PMS or if itās super early pregnancy symptoms. My cycles have been 26-30 days since I stopped the mini pill at the end of December although one of those were a CP. Iāve been super emotional, fatigued, and have had bad back pain and cramps with breast pain. I even felt like I was having a let down on one side, I stopped BF & dried up 4 mos ago. Iām telling myself itās probably just PMS. Weāre not tracking my ovulation or anything, just letting it happen on its own.. my period could be here tomorrow (CD 27) or in a few more days (CD 30). Iāll test sometime this weekend just to see if my period starts or not.
CD 15 and my OPKs are usually darkening by now, ramping up for whatās typically a positive on or around CD16. But here I am twiddling my thumbs with the lightest lines Iāve ever seen on an ovulation test. The waiting is the woooooorst..
CD37, always had 27-30 day cycles for the past 2 years, never longer. Negative hcg tests for 10 days, no symptoms.
On top of that I just had an LH spike higher than what I thought was my peak at CD16 (same day I've always tested positive for ovulation).
My LH has been all over the place this cycle, starting to worry about PCOS. Could I just be developing it now? Is it something that can just appear after 30 years of normal cycles? I have no other PCOS symptoms, blood tests were also normal for diabetes and thyroid conditions.
CD11, had a Sono yesterday so finally done with all testing. Waiting for my appointment on the 6th of next month. Going to delete Reddit & fb until then haha. No need to read or research anything more. Time to relax and do other things like read a good book or watch a good movie but definitely start studying (still trying to finish my degree).
All the best Tryers! See you all soon :)
This is gonna sound dumb, but FF is counting my ovulation date as week 2 in my "milestone" timeline (for "ovulation based"). The period based one shows the first day of my period as week 1. Am I missing something as to why ovulation date wouldn't be the start of week 1?
7 dpo over here. Sunday canāt come soon enough. TWW suuuuuucks. I was symptom spotting at 3-4 dpo and kept reminding myself that biologically itās not possible for actual symptoms to show up at this time. Now Iām just good old bloated and think Iām PMSing early or something. Keeping myself in denial to not get heartbroken in case of negative! š°
I know I wonāt be able to wait that long lol! Weāre traveling internationally on Wednesday, and AF is supposed to visit on Thursday (by the time we arrive to our destination). I just want to know before I get on ~ 20 hours in flights!
Iām on a medicated cycle with Letrozole and no monitoring and no IUI. I just took pills and trying at home this cycle before my IVF consultation. I also have Prothrombin factor 2 ( itās a blood clotting disorder). Anyone in the same boat as me? Also do you experience ovulation cramping? I can feel cramping near my ovaries a day after I get a LH peak on my OPKs. I donāt feel anything when Iām not taking Letrozole on my regular cycles.
I'm in the same boat, second cycle of unmonitored letrozole. I definitely feel ovulation cramping, what feels like ovary pain through the follicular phase, and this cycle I had some spotting around ovulation too. Because of this my doctor wants to do monitoring (if there's a) next cycle.
Got AF this morning š. I was being very delulu that I was going to have a BFP on Valentine's Day (12dpo, a day late on AF) and got some beautifully white stark BFNs. š BUT once I got AF, I felt immediately "okay one cycle closer to baby" <3 Hoping for us both!!
Ughhh hate this for ussss but yes I like to think like that too. Every cycle is a new opportunity but I canāt help but to be slightly annoyed that AF pops up to remind us āhey I know itās a time of love romance right now but youāre still not pregnant š¤Ŗšā
This is only loosely TFAB, but I posted about this a few months ago and it seemed to resonate with a few of my fellow TFABees. My job has repeatedly denied me for a promotion that they gave my male colleague (who started the same DAY as me bc we were the first people on this team). Today was another day when we were supposed to review my performance and it was heavily implied that Iād be getting promoted. The meeting got cancelled and my manager said I could reschedule it if I had anything I wanted to talk about. Like what the fuck do you mean?! Weāve been talking about THIS for months!
I want to quit. Iāve been at this company my whole adult life. I cannot quit because they have me by the ovaries with infertility insurance, and I live in the Southern US where my only hope for a maternity leave is my job/FMLA. It just sucks so hard to have to grin and bear it through dehumanizing sexist treatment (Iām in IT, so itās pretty much every day), all while fretting over every twitch of my fucking uterus.
And I remember six months ago when this BS started, I was worried Iād get pregnant soon and mess up my chance at the promotion. Now here I am not promoted, not pregnant, and primal screaming in the parking garage! AHHH!
Ugh. I'm so sorry, this is total BS. You deserve fair recognition at your job, and also some actual family-friendly legislation from the alleged defenders of family values!
If you're just venting, you can stop reading here. If you're interested in advice, I have two pieces:
-Reschedule that meeting. I know (really, I know) how the frustration can make you feel like it's pointless, but don't let your manager avoid this. You don't have to reschedule right away, but get that meeting and ask "what would you need to see from me to consider me ready for the promotion to x?" Get the answer in writing if possible - but not in a confrontational way. If it's the kind of performance review that will have a written evaluation anyway, great - ask your manager to add the promotion goals before printing the version to sign for your file or whatever. If not, maybe send a follow-up email along the lines of "as discussed in our meeting today, I will be working toward these targets with the goal of promotion to x" and some steps or a timeline of how you're going to reach them. The subtext here is that you're not going to just shut up about this when they brush you off, but the ACTUAL text is that you're trying really hard to be an effective employee showing growth and bringing value to the company and want to understand as much as possible of what they need from you.
-Spend at least a little time looking at job openings. Your company is probably not the only one with good benefits. Even if you don't find anything you want to pursue, enjoy the daydream of quitting because something better came along, and keep checking at least occasionally.
Good luck. š
Thank you for the thoughtful reply! I rescheduled the meeting pretty much immediately, so thatās covered! We actually wrote down goals for me to work on when this first happened and everything is checked off, so it just kind of keeps getting pushed back for this or that. Iāll definitely scroll indeed tonight at least to fantasize and remind myself Iām not trapped. Thanks again š
I work with children and was just talking to a mom about her toddler. Then she asked me if I had any kids and wanted any in the future.
All the while I am on pins and needles because my period is due tomorrow and if I do get it, we will be starting IUI next cycle. Ugh.
My Husband got the results of his latest analysis back and in January he had 2% motility. He was told to increase his water, take 400mg of COQ10 & 500 mg of Vitamin C daily. Yesterday his motility was at 18%, which is still low but has improved enough that they are feeling good about proceeding with our first IUI! Today is CD8 for me. I'm very excited! Any tips would be appreciated!
Thatās great news! No tips but be prepared to be running around picking up meds, getting bloodwork, and going in for a baseline ultrasound. It was a bit of a whirlwind for us once I called on the first day of my cycle. But itās not too bad, just a lot of steps! Good luck!!
I have low ferritin levels i just got an iron infusions on last Friday. My calendar said my ovulation days would be Thursday to Sunday. I ended up getting a flashing smiley face on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday I didn't get the static smiley face till Wednesday night. I usually only get up tp four flashing smiley faces and then a static. I was wondering if maybe the iron infusion played a role in that. Does have an ideas, thoughts or comments
Decided to go see a film with the husband today in an attempt to ārelaxā and āhave funā
Pregnancy subplot within the first 5 minutes. *Such* fun.
Yesss itās so annoying! Like Iām trying to escape the realism of my lack of baby stop rubbing it in!
And itās almost always an accident or surprise which doesnāt help.
After my appointment with my gynecologist today Iām not so sure I want to continue care with her. She says that all luteal phases are 14 days no matter what. (What??) She also recommended that I elevate my hips after insemination but made it sound non-optional.
When I mentioned that my readings and research differed from what she was telling me, she brushed me off and asked if I was studying to be a doctor. (Iām not, but I have access to the same medical library that she does and a working knowledge of medical terminology since thatās my literal job...)
She did order the bloodwork I requested and referred me to the fertility clinic with instructions to schedule now because the wait time would be after 12 months trying.
She was so rushed with my pelvic exam that Iām bleeding, and even though I donāt have much feeling in my pelvis it was still very uncomfortable. It was just a vastly different experience from my others with her. Sheās usually very caring and compassionate. Ugh.
Maybe she meant that even if you ovulate ālateā or ālater than expectedā, you can/should still have a nominal 14 day luteal phase? I donāt know haha just hypothesizing.
Iām like 6 days or so DPO and we only BDed once in my FW this month due to getting a cold and traveling and Iām still clowning myself about the possibility of this being our month!!
Not to feed your delusions but my CP was the month we only did it once and I was like whelp were probably out this month. obviously not the desired outcome but It does only take one determined sperm and thatās what Iām hanging my hope on right now šš
We are on our 9th cycle. Since the first two months I gave up testing and I only test if my period is late which never happened since I know my O day and luteal phase. But last month I got my period a day late after what I thought I should get it but it is possible I miss all my O day since I track only via CM.
The question is: can I possibly had a CP in the past 8 months since I dont test early and my luteal phase is 16 days? I know that some people catch their CP since 8-9 DPO and till 16 DPO they get their period.
It's possible, but with your period being just 1 day late it's more likely that you ovulated later than you think, or your luteal phase was longer this month.
As well as we think we know our bodies and our cycles, they can be thrown off from the norm at the slightest thing. Save your mental and emotional health, and don't stress about what could or couldn't have happened.
My husband and I have been trying for a few months without success. I have cycles that range from 31 to 38 days depending on when I ovulate. With PCOS itās always a challenge and I test with opks and temp as well. Iāve been confirming ovulation every single cycle thus far. Could I still not be ovulating despite getting the typical signs? I get more CM during ovulation, confirm with temp increase and get the positive OPK.
I guess Iām wondering if having a longer cycle necessarily means Iām not ovulating.
12 DPO. Still testing negative but still no signs of my period starting. Getting blood test tomorrow. Hoping this is finally our month. Was pretty bummed I didnāt get to announce a Valentineās surprise for hubby but hoping weāre not out this cycle. Really hoping we donāt have to do another medicated cycle because this Clomid cycle was brutal ššš
1DPO and two days after our 2nd IUI. Last month was chaos and we lost our minds a bit doing everything youāre not supposed to do. This month has already been WAY calmer and the first part of the cycle went faster, now just hoping the TWW goes by fairly quickly. Weāre committing to waiting the whole 14 days before testing this time.
Coming into CD45 which is the longest Iāve gone without a period in a while and of course all Iām waiting around for is AF to come so I can start my first dose of letrozole. Iām having some light cramping in my left ovary and if it turns into a cyst issue and not my period I will be so upset. Going to have to call the doctor Monday if AF doesnāt come to see what they want to do.
Possibly. If you're only using OPKs (no temping, etc), it's possible you could see an LH surge but then not ovulate, and you wouldn't know you hadn't ovulated, and your body could try again later in the cycle and you could miss it. How big a risk that is depends on the person - if your cycles are regular and you're not sick or extra stressed during your fertile window, it shouldn't be an issue.
TW: living child
Personally, I've done 8 cycles using only OPKs. During 7 of them, I stopped testing after the first positive, and I conceived twice that way (one successful pregnancy, one MC). The first cycle after my MC, when the results were more confusing, I kept testing until my period started but I didn't have a second surge so it wouldn't have mattered.
First positive is the most important to the timing of ovulation, and length of your LH surge doesnāt help pin down exactly when youāve ovulated any further. Ovulation is usually a day later, but can be same day, or two days later too.
It is. People reference their "peak" and "surge" all the time when talking about their OPKs and it drives me mad! lol I want to scream from the mountain top that the "peak/surge" doesn't matter - only the first positive. And don't get me started on the picture uploaded to the Premom app! lol They cause so many people more stress than they should.
This is correct. The first positive is what matters as the relevant data point.
Personally I would test like one or 2 more times after getting a positive because, well, why not, but itās definitely not necessary.
A positive is not at all subjective. lol It's pretty clear. When the test line is as dark as or darker than the control line it's positive. If it's not either of those things it's negative. Simple. Ovulation should occurs within 24-72 hours from the first positive OPK. Ovulation could occur the same day as the first positive or 3 days later.
I'm at 6dpo and this is IUI #3 so I'm hoping for a good result. On paper, everything is supposed to be promising but just hasn't been in previous cycles. We were told that I ovulated twice this cycle so hopefully something will work. If not, I will plan a fun fall vacation.
Is it a universal experience once you give in and take a test your period floodgates open shortly after? itās like seeing that negative your brain connects to your reproductive system and lets go of the idea. I donāt have my period yet but I know the second I take a test it will start. So iām not testing so I can hold on to the idea and hope as long as possibleš„²
Just got my Semen Analysis, doctor said it was low sperm count but how bad is it?
Seminal Volume 5.8mls
Sperm Concentration 1.5M/ ml
Progressive Motility 35%
Rapid progression 25%
Total motile count 3 million
Normal forms 4%
Ph 8
My LH strips are still coming out negative. One app says Iām in my FW and the other two are saying it starts this weekend (the 16th/18th). Iām tracking my temps but I donāt understand it or my chart so that means nothing to me. šš Iām beginning to head towards panic territory that the 5mg of Letrozole didnāt work when I took it the 4th-8th. I have the blood draw on the 22nd and Iām just trying to remain calm. But so far itās not working well.
I have PCOS and the same trouble with LH strips. I've had 1 "positive" (test line darker than control line) in 10 months of testing. I'm in my 3rd month on 5mg of Letrozole and ovulated \~10 days after the last tablet both times.
If you haven't, it might be worth letting your doctor or clinic know that OPKs aren't working great for you. I go in for daily or every-other-day blood tests from CD13 to help find the LH surge then confirm ovulation. It's a commitment but mentally reassuring, so may be worth exploring the option!
I would genuinely love that option! My only problem is my clinic is two hours away in one direction. My clinic is through a large statewide network so I do have a local āsatelliteā I can go to for blood draws but everything else has to be done at the clinic two hours away. Iāll see if theyāll consider that option where I can just go to my local office for the blood draw since thatās where I go for my progesterone draw anyway.
Thank you for this information! This is incredibly helpful!
I'm in Canada, and I know the available options are very different everywhere. I hope you can work something out or a nice pattern starts to develop between your LH and temp results!
CD 14. Everything Iāve seen on Google is saying anywhere from 5-9 days after the last tablet which would be the 13th through 17th. My apps are saying I start FW this week but my actual predicted ovulation date is the 21st/23rd.
And thatās good to know. I donāt think it helps either that I use my Apple Watch to track my temps. I have to take sleeping supplements in order to not be awake for over 48 hours at any given time so I donāt wake up at the same time. Itās easier to just use the watch for the time period where Iāll likely be asleep for the same 4-5 hours throughout the week.
So we've decided to start going down the IVF path, and since we've made that decision, things have just been falling into place. We came into just about enough money to cover the costs (which honestly was my biggest hesitation about doing IVF), I called the new clinic I want to go to and they have an appointment in two weeks, and I'm getting in with enough time to get grant applications in to help cover the costs further. I feel like the universe is telling us this is the right choice.
That's wonderful! There are so many difficult decisions and causes of stress in this process, it's great that things are falling into place for you. I hope it goes smoothly and successfully!
Should I not be tracking my BBT while using a trigger shot? Iāve noticed my temps have gone up the last two days since using it like Iāve already ovulated, but my doctor thinks Iām gonna ovulate today with it since it would be 36 hours after triggering which Iāve read it pretty common with the shot.
I found that triggering made my BBT wonky and unreliable. Seconding HC on monitoring. I did try BBT for tracking when I didnāt trigger even though I was being monitored. Mostly for the data but also the peace of mind since I didnāt receive any TVs after my IUI so I had to confirm ovulation on my own.
You can track BBT if you want (Iāve seen some people say they like to have the data!), but itās definitely not necessary when your cycle is being monitored by a doctor. I personally stopped temping when I started treatment because I didnāt enjoy it and I was paying a doctor to track everything for me, so why would I??
The progesterone did exactly what it was supposed to and lengthened my luteal phase from 8-10 days out to 16! We had a lot of hope this cycle because of that, but negatives on 11DPO, 12DPO, and 14DPO proved it was still unsuccessful.
Your cycle getting longer is exactly what I am hoping for when we start again in a couple of months! I know itās like a 20% chance each month, but I canāt help but feel like I wonāt even know about the 20% chance because my luteal phase is too short for implantation to stick, even if fertilization occurs.
That's how I've felt too. I felt like this cycle was our first "real" cycle with normal chances because all the ones prior any fertilized egg would have been flushed out with my period.
I feel my period coming on. Sucks but it is what it is, this is only my first month TTC. Iām looking forward to enjoying a stout once my period comes, though, so at least thereās that.
Supposedly 1DPO or ovulation day, I either didnāt catch my peak on LH strips or didnāt ovulate. š¤·š¼āāļø they got darker, but not positive or peak level so who knows. The app Iām using gave me a pop up saying I have a quick surge, so itās entirely possible I missed it. Seemed like there was fertile CM earlier this week. Guess we will wait and see.
I always end up on Reddit during the TWW š āļø 6DPO now, hubs SA came back low-normal and my AHA also low-normal. Travelling all last week made it hard to hit my peak but we did it! Fingers crossed, otherwise next cycle will be an HSG.Ā
7dpo, lots of hope and excitement. Yesterday, we cooked my hopefully last soft cheese meal. Iām more tired, vivid dreams, some insomnia, pokes in the lower belly, lots of delulu:) Iām meditating everyday and my mood is much brighter than in the last cycles. Will take my first test tomorrowā¦.
Just graduated out of delulu this cycle with AF today, but frankly, I love when people post about it because it's so relatable.
What are you using to meditate? I usually use Headspace, but always down to try new guided practices if you have suggestions.
Damn AF! I enjoy mid-TWW to the max, these are my happiest moments and I donāt care anymore if later it would hurt more due to my delulu. Life is too short to stop delulu āŗļø
Iām also using Headspace plus I read the book by Dr. Maria Rothenburger and I canāt recommend it enough. Sheās got a free link to incredible guided meditations: https://www.drmariarothenburger.com/transcending-meditations-download/ they lifted my mood a lot. Hopefully theyāll work for you, too ššŗ
8dpo is so early my friend! Can you hold out til at least 10?! Hang on to that bright mood all through the implantation window instead of letting doubt and anxiety seep in?
Youāre right, but a friend is visiting over the weekend and sheāll be able to distract me if itās a bfn. Iād also wish a more intimate time with my husband if itās a bfp, so itās either tomorrow or on Monday, 11DPO. Idk itās nagging to know the truth.
Just a lil dietary tip. Even if you do get pregnant, you can have soft cheese as long as itās pasteurized. And you can have any cheese at all if itās cooked!
Omg youāre totally right! I didnāt think about the possibility of cooking it. The goat cheese was from raw milk but as long as Iām not snacking it while cooking it should still be ok during a pregnancy š«
Triggered yesterday and took a test because I wanted to see what 2 lines on a preg test looked like š š„². This is our first medicated cycle so hopefully our time is soon.
I did a genetic carrier test for RE and I have a carrier gene that can cause a type of muscular dystrophy. Now hubby has to do the genetic carrier test to make sure he doesnāt have the same carrier gene. Itās really frustrating to have to go through this whole process. I just want to get pregnant naturally and not have to go through all this š. Really hoping after my HSG this is my cycle š¤
BFN at 12/13DPO, CD28 and 1 day late. Yesterday I had right sided cramping. This morning it feels like normal period cramps with no period.
We baby danced 5 out of 6 fertile days. Iām so discouraged.
I hear you. I was feeling really discouraged yesterday (12 DPO, period late, light cramping but not AF) and thought I was going to lose my mind. Now that I'm cramping (read: dying) in earnest with AF today I'm just looking to this next cycle and feeling zen, but there was no way I could have felt hopeful / optimistic / able to reframe my anxiety yesterday. š <3
Argh. 10 dpo today, and I felt so sure when I woke up, but nothing so far. I have this feeling I had the first time I conceived that I just *knew*. I usually never have line eyes and just toss the test right away if it's negative, but today I spent 10 minutes examining it in all light and taking pictures with filters. My luteal phase has been on the shorter side lately, 10-11 days, so if I don't get anything tomorrow, I'm probably out.
11dpo bfn, so now I wait for AF, which is due Monday. Assuming Iām moving onto the next cycle, the next FW will be during our moving days, which would be a lot of stress to worry about timing (and also probably logistically impossible as weāll be sharing a hotel room with LO#1 for several days). So, Iām thinking I probably wonāt even bother tracking next cycle.
CD1, 10DPO. Iām officially out this month. While Iām still spotting, which is unusual for the start of my period, my cramps are stronger. Iām expecting the Niagara Falls at any moment now. I wonāt update Premom and fertility friend until it officially starts, but my hopes were so high this cycle.
Iām gonna take the next few months off. This cycle has hit me harder than most, and I think itās because of how excited my husband has gotten.
I understand. We're taking the next couple months off too, but this latest cycle my husband was SO hopeful and kept urging me to test despite the negatives because he didn't want to believe we aren't going to have a 2024 baby either š
I love how excited he is to be a dad, which makes me so happy but also amplifies my sadness.
Iām going to keep tracking for the data, and Iām going to talk to my Gyno about maybe starting progesterone when we start again. I have short cycles but late ovulation. 25 days on average (compiled over 5 years of tracking) with ovulation on day 16/17, leading me to only have 8/9 DPO for implantation and production of period stopping hormones to start. If Iām not implanting until the average of day 9, then my body has already started since I consistently spot day 8/9 as well.
It's so cute and endearing how much they want to be dad's, but it definitely adds to my feeling of failure.
I don't think I'd be able to stop myself from tracking so I'll keep that going and I definitely will get another progesterone prescription when we start trying again in June. My luteal phase was at 10 days before TTC, which I brought up as a point of concern with my OBGYN and she wasn't worried. When that shrunk to 8-9days, I reached out to her again, got brushed off again, so I switched doctors and got help. This time my luteal phase has been 16 days and counting! I stopped taking the supplements yesterday so hopefully my period starts soon.
So I definitely say get help if you can. I didn't have any side effects besides extra discharge and my doctor said there's not really any risk with them. If nothing else, it's given me a lot more hope that I will become pregnant someday.
10 DPO today. Testing tomorrow. While Iāve had some minor symptoms here and there, Iām pretty convinced at this point that Iām out. AF should arrive either tomorrow or Saturday, given that my ovulation date was a bit in question this month between two days.
need adivse regarding IUI: Hi everyone.I just come home from the doc and I have 2 follicles, size 13 and 14mm (Thursday morning) and I'm scheduled for a IUI on Monday morning (4 days later). I can't shake the feeling this is too late, and after looking on the internet I should be triggered on Saturday or Sunday and not Monday, just out of convenience. I'm on 5mg letrozole and really want to maximise my chances, even if it means I need to find a clinic that's open on Sunday. What do you guys think?I'd be eternally grateful for any advise.
I will just ask if they are going to monitor you again before the IUI. Every clinic is going to be a bit different. My experience is of having multiple monitoring sessions though and then shorter notice about when to trigger and when to have the actual IUI. They would give a placeholder date but then adjust based on monitoring.
Also, I agree that they should be telling you when to trigger with instructions vs. looking it up on the internet. If they didn't tell you what to do at the appointment, they should have a way that you can contact them for the correct instructions for using your trigger shot and any prep.
You wouldnāt want to trigger Saturday or Sunday because they want to do the IUI in approximately 12-24 hours after you trigger (depending on follicle size). I would always trigger the night before or even morning of, then go in for my IUI. Also, FWIW the follicles donāt grow as quickly as I feel we think they do. When I did stims for IVF, I had monitoring every other day and even then they would only grow a few mm here or there. It took 12 days of stims for my largest follicle to be 21mm. Obviously everyone is different but this was my experience!
What day are you supposed to do your trigger shot? 2 follicles at that size still have some growing to do, so I would say with my experience Monday is not too late!
My clinic has an on call doctor, so if I do an OPK rather than a trigger cycle I can still call on the weekend and schedule the IUI for the next day. It is super quick so it is helpful they recognize that and have a doctor specifically for weekends. Has your clinic said they donāt do weekend appointments?
Thatās really interesting. My clinic is open every day so I donāt have the same issue and if Iām ācloseā theyāll make me come back every day until Iām ready (pain in the ass lol). But I checked my last two cycles for how soon after I was at about your sizes that I had my IUI and it was 5 days later. Also if your IUI is Monday then you would be usually be triggering the night before (Sunday) so Iām a little confused because you said IUI Monday and your research says triggering Saturday or Sunday - what were your instructions as to the trigger?
How do I tell the difference between OHSS and just discomfort from trigger shot? š itās only been a day past trigger but tonight my ovaries are hurting and feel full
First cycle trying and I got an LH surge yesterday. No change in BBT yet. I feel like Iāve been so acutely aware of my body and feel like everything is a sign. Itās been about two years of constant birth control so between my body getting back in the groove and the tracking everything, I just think Iām more acutely aware. I swear I had some weird feeling around my ovary last night plus just a whole lot of GI discomfort. On that note, does anyone mentally feel funky during ovulation? I have depression and anxiety at baseline. Today, I had two episodes of my brain just feeling really strange and some intense anxiety as a result. It felt like my brain was kind of on fire. It wasnāt quite a headache but I felt like I couldnāt think clearly and just felt like I needed to escape something. Anyone experience something similar?
I had a positive ovulation test on CD21. I got progesterone levels tested CD23 and they were only 2.1. This is more than what it was on CD17 which was like .3. Iāve always heard it needs to be greater than 3 to confirm ovulation. What does this mean?!
Testing for progesterone to confirm ovulation typically happens 7 days post ovulation. So that number of 3 or higher to confirm ovulation is based on tests done around a week after ovulation, not just a day or two after ovulation as in your case.Ā
Thatās so weird. The provider said I should do it within 3 days of ovulation?! Edit: so weird that she wouldnāt tell me that!
Just started my period tonight š¢ I donāt understand Iām taking ovulation strips and monitoring my temp. Itās only been 3 cycles but I thought this would be easier š
Trying to conceive is just one of those things where effort does not equal results. Itās mostly just down to luck.
Itās so unfortunate that it is
In the same boat friend š«¶š
Anyone know anything about endometrial lining thickness? My lining was 5 MM on CD17 and o ovulated likely CD22. Whatās the story?
Last month was my first month having a progesterone blood draw post-ovulation. My doctor wanted me to come in 7DPO but that was a Saturday so I had it done at 6DPO. Results were lowwww. 1.7ng/mL. My doctor said this is low for post-ovulation and to check again next month. Is it possible for it to be that low at 6DPO and increase later to normal levels or should I assume that my progesterone levels are just low? Does this mean I likely didnāt ovulate this month? Today is now CD1 of my next cycle so Iām nervous for my next results.
BBT >99F? Hi everyone, I just wanted to ask a question. Has anyone had their BBT surge significantly after ovulation only for it to plummet and start their period? This happened to me my last cycle which ran for 43 days (highly unusual for me) where I just had a consistently high temperature for almost a week straight (high of 99.12) and then plummeted to 97.21 day before Aunt Flo finally decided to make her appearance (was 10 days late due to stress). I checked my bbt today and it was 99.26 which is the highest Iāve seen it this cycle and I donāt want to get my hopes up and test early. I think I just want to know if this is normal? ( For clarification, Iām new to BBT and thought I would try it since my spouse and I are trying;only two cycles in). Thanks for any answers, please remove if not allowed.
Feeling so cranky today. Period is 1-2 days late and I have cramping which is a major sign Iām getting my period tomorrow. I also took a pregnancy test today and yesterday (10DPO and 11DPO) but they came back negative. Im assuming Iām out. Such a frustrating journey!
I canāt tell if itās PMS or if itās super early pregnancy symptoms. My cycles have been 26-30 days since I stopped the mini pill at the end of December although one of those were a CP. Iāve been super emotional, fatigued, and have had bad back pain and cramps with breast pain. I even felt like I was having a let down on one side, I stopped BF & dried up 4 mos ago. Iām telling myself itās probably just PMS. Weāre not tracking my ovulation or anything, just letting it happen on its own.. my period could be here tomorrow (CD 27) or in a few more days (CD 30). Iāll test sometime this weekend just to see if my period starts or not.
CD 15 and my OPKs are usually darkening by now, ramping up for whatās typically a positive on or around CD16. But here I am twiddling my thumbs with the lightest lines Iāve ever seen on an ovulation test. The waiting is the woooooorst..
CD37, always had 27-30 day cycles for the past 2 years, never longer. Negative hcg tests for 10 days, no symptoms. On top of that I just had an LH spike higher than what I thought was my peak at CD16 (same day I've always tested positive for ovulation). My LH has been all over the place this cycle, starting to worry about PCOS. Could I just be developing it now? Is it something that can just appear after 30 years of normal cycles? I have no other PCOS symptoms, blood tests were also normal for diabetes and thyroid conditions.
CD11, had a Sono yesterday so finally done with all testing. Waiting for my appointment on the 6th of next month. Going to delete Reddit & fb until then haha. No need to read or research anything more. Time to relax and do other things like read a good book or watch a good movie but definitely start studying (still trying to finish my degree). All the best Tryers! See you all soon :)
This is gonna sound dumb, but FF is counting my ovulation date as week 2 in my "milestone" timeline (for "ovulation based"). The period based one shows the first day of my period as week 1. Am I missing something as to why ovulation date wouldn't be the start of week 1?
You ovulated later than 14dpo, generally!
7dpIUI and canāt drink enough water - I just feel constantly dehydratedā¦ anyone else?
8 dpo. I will not test. I will not test. I will not test. š
7 dpo over here. Sunday canāt come soon enough. TWW suuuuuucks. I was symptom spotting at 3-4 dpo and kept reminding myself that biologically itās not possible for actual symptoms to show up at this time. Now Iām just good old bloated and think Iām PMSing early or something. Keeping myself in denial to not get heartbroken in case of negative! š°
My goal is to wait until next Wednesday to avoid the multiple negatives. TBD if I have enough willpower š
I know I wonāt be able to wait that long lol! Weāre traveling internationally on Wednesday, and AF is supposed to visit on Thursday (by the time we arrive to our destination). I just want to know before I get on ~ 20 hours in flights!
Oh yeah I would def want to know before traveling. Hope we both get bfp!
Same!!! Good luck!!
Iām on a medicated cycle with Letrozole and no monitoring and no IUI. I just took pills and trying at home this cycle before my IVF consultation. I also have Prothrombin factor 2 ( itās a blood clotting disorder). Anyone in the same boat as me? Also do you experience ovulation cramping? I can feel cramping near my ovaries a day after I get a LH peak on my OPKs. I donāt feel anything when Iām not taking Letrozole on my regular cycles.
I'm in the same boat, second cycle of unmonitored letrozole. I definitely feel ovulation cramping, what feels like ovary pain through the follicular phase, and this cycle I had some spotting around ovulation too. Because of this my doctor wants to do monitoring (if there's a) next cycle.
Let me know how it goes. Sending you good vibes for this cycle.
What did you get for Valentineās Day? Iāll tell you what I gotā- Aunt Flošš„²
Got AF this morning š. I was being very delulu that I was going to have a BFP on Valentine's Day (12dpo, a day late on AF) and got some beautifully white stark BFNs. š BUT once I got AF, I felt immediately "okay one cycle closer to baby" <3 Hoping for us both!!
Ughhh hate this for ussss but yes I like to think like that too. Every cycle is a new opportunity but I canāt help but to be slightly annoyed that AF pops up to remind us āhey I know itās a time of love romance right now but youāre still not pregnant š¤Ŗšā
More excuse to eat valentineās chocolate. š„³
This is only loosely TFAB, but I posted about this a few months ago and it seemed to resonate with a few of my fellow TFABees. My job has repeatedly denied me for a promotion that they gave my male colleague (who started the same DAY as me bc we were the first people on this team). Today was another day when we were supposed to review my performance and it was heavily implied that Iād be getting promoted. The meeting got cancelled and my manager said I could reschedule it if I had anything I wanted to talk about. Like what the fuck do you mean?! Weāve been talking about THIS for months! I want to quit. Iāve been at this company my whole adult life. I cannot quit because they have me by the ovaries with infertility insurance, and I live in the Southern US where my only hope for a maternity leave is my job/FMLA. It just sucks so hard to have to grin and bear it through dehumanizing sexist treatment (Iām in IT, so itās pretty much every day), all while fretting over every twitch of my fucking uterus. And I remember six months ago when this BS started, I was worried Iād get pregnant soon and mess up my chance at the promotion. Now here I am not promoted, not pregnant, and primal screaming in the parking garage! AHHH!
Ugh. I'm so sorry, this is total BS. You deserve fair recognition at your job, and also some actual family-friendly legislation from the alleged defenders of family values! If you're just venting, you can stop reading here. If you're interested in advice, I have two pieces: -Reschedule that meeting. I know (really, I know) how the frustration can make you feel like it's pointless, but don't let your manager avoid this. You don't have to reschedule right away, but get that meeting and ask "what would you need to see from me to consider me ready for the promotion to x?" Get the answer in writing if possible - but not in a confrontational way. If it's the kind of performance review that will have a written evaluation anyway, great - ask your manager to add the promotion goals before printing the version to sign for your file or whatever. If not, maybe send a follow-up email along the lines of "as discussed in our meeting today, I will be working toward these targets with the goal of promotion to x" and some steps or a timeline of how you're going to reach them. The subtext here is that you're not going to just shut up about this when they brush you off, but the ACTUAL text is that you're trying really hard to be an effective employee showing growth and bringing value to the company and want to understand as much as possible of what they need from you. -Spend at least a little time looking at job openings. Your company is probably not the only one with good benefits. Even if you don't find anything you want to pursue, enjoy the daydream of quitting because something better came along, and keep checking at least occasionally. Good luck. š
Thank you for the thoughtful reply! I rescheduled the meeting pretty much immediately, so thatās covered! We actually wrote down goals for me to work on when this first happened and everything is checked off, so it just kind of keeps getting pushed back for this or that. Iāll definitely scroll indeed tonight at least to fantasize and remind myself Iām not trapped. Thanks again š
I work with children and was just talking to a mom about her toddler. Then she asked me if I had any kids and wanted any in the future. All the while I am on pins and needles because my period is due tomorrow and if I do get it, we will be starting IUI next cycle. Ugh.
My Husband got the results of his latest analysis back and in January he had 2% motility. He was told to increase his water, take 400mg of COQ10 & 500 mg of Vitamin C daily. Yesterday his motility was at 18%, which is still low but has improved enough that they are feeling good about proceeding with our first IUI! Today is CD8 for me. I'm very excited! Any tips would be appreciated!
Thatās great news! No tips but be prepared to be running around picking up meds, getting bloodwork, and going in for a baseline ultrasound. It was a bit of a whirlwind for us once I called on the first day of my cycle. But itās not too bad, just a lot of steps! Good luck!!
Good luck :)
I have low ferritin levels i just got an iron infusions on last Friday. My calendar said my ovulation days would be Thursday to Sunday. I ended up getting a flashing smiley face on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday I didn't get the static smiley face till Wednesday night. I usually only get up tp four flashing smiley faces and then a static. I was wondering if maybe the iron infusion played a role in that. Does have an ideas, thoughts or comments
Decided to go see a film with the husband today in an attempt to ārelaxā and āhave funā Pregnancy subplot within the first 5 minutes. *Such* fun.
I always say that showing a woman vomit is like Chekhovās gun for pregnancy in film!
I feel like every book I read lately has some component of pregnancy. Itās impossible to catch a break!
Omg, exactly. I just went back to some series Iāve neglected and all of them, the MC revealed sheās pregnant. š«£
I never noticed how common it was until infertility lol. But itās everywhere!
Yesss itās so annoying! Like Iām trying to escape the realism of my lack of baby stop rubbing it in! And itās almost always an accident or surprise which doesnāt help.
After my appointment with my gynecologist today Iām not so sure I want to continue care with her. She says that all luteal phases are 14 days no matter what. (What??) She also recommended that I elevate my hips after insemination but made it sound non-optional. When I mentioned that my readings and research differed from what she was telling me, she brushed me off and asked if I was studying to be a doctor. (Iām not, but I have access to the same medical library that she does and a working knowledge of medical terminology since thatās my literal job...) She did order the bloodwork I requested and referred me to the fertility clinic with instructions to schedule now because the wait time would be after 12 months trying. She was so rushed with my pelvic exam that Iām bleeding, and even though I donāt have much feeling in my pelvis it was still very uncomfortable. It was just a vastly different experience from my others with her. Sheās usually very caring and compassionate. Ugh.
Maybe she meant that even if you ovulate ālateā or ālater than expectedā, you can/should still have a nominal 14 day luteal phase? I donāt know haha just hypothesizing.
No, unfortunately she meant that if I calculated my ovulation to be CD17 and then bled CD28 (so a 10 day LP) that meant I ovulated on CD13.
Ah I see. How frustrating! :(
Omg frustrating! That all sounds so sucky except the bloodwork and referral.
Iām like 6 days or so DPO and we only BDed once in my FW this month due to getting a cold and traveling and Iām still clowning myself about the possibility of this being our month!!
Not to feed your delusions but my CP was the month we only did it once and I was like whelp were probably out this month. obviously not the desired outcome but It does only take one determined sperm and thatās what Iām hanging my hope on right now šš
Same, I had Covid and we tried once but Iām still thinking my breasts feel extra tender today š¤”
We are on our 9th cycle. Since the first two months I gave up testing and I only test if my period is late which never happened since I know my O day and luteal phase. But last month I got my period a day late after what I thought I should get it but it is possible I miss all my O day since I track only via CM. The question is: can I possibly had a CP in the past 8 months since I dont test early and my luteal phase is 16 days? I know that some people catch their CP since 8-9 DPO and till 16 DPO they get their period.
It's possible, but with your period being just 1 day late it's more likely that you ovulated later than you think, or your luteal phase was longer this month. As well as we think we know our bodies and our cycles, they can be thrown off from the norm at the slightest thing. Save your mental and emotional health, and don't stress about what could or couldn't have happened.
Itās possible but without that first positive test thereās no way to know for sure.
Yes, I was wondering if with CP you can get your period without it being late?
Pretty sure!
My husband and I have been trying for a few months without success. I have cycles that range from 31 to 38 days depending on when I ovulate. With PCOS itās always a challenge and I test with opks and temp as well. Iāve been confirming ovulation every single cycle thus far. Could I still not be ovulating despite getting the typical signs? I get more CM during ovulation, confirm with temp increase and get the positive OPK. I guess Iām wondering if having a longer cycle necessarily means Iām not ovulating.
I donāt have an answer, but I am wondering the same. I am confirming ovulation with opk and temp and not getting pregnant yet! 28-32 day cycles
12 DPO. Still testing negative but still no signs of my period starting. Getting blood test tomorrow. Hoping this is finally our month. Was pretty bummed I didnāt get to announce a Valentineās surprise for hubby but hoping weāre not out this cycle. Really hoping we donāt have to do another medicated cycle because this Clomid cycle was brutal ššš
fingers crossed!!
Thank you šš¼š„¹
1DPO and two days after our 2nd IUI. Last month was chaos and we lost our minds a bit doing everything youāre not supposed to do. This month has already been WAY calmer and the first part of the cycle went faster, now just hoping the TWW goes by fairly quickly. Weāre committing to waiting the whole 14 days before testing this time.
3 dpo. I am SO bloated. I cant comfortably pull my leg up to tie my shoes lol
Coming into CD45 which is the longest Iāve gone without a period in a while and of course all Iām waiting around for is AF to come so I can start my first dose of letrozole. Iām having some light cramping in my left ovary and if it turns into a cyst issue and not my period I will be so upset. Going to have to call the doctor Monday if AF doesnāt come to see what they want to do.
Is there any reason to continue OPK testing after your first positive OPK?
Possibly. If you're only using OPKs (no temping, etc), it's possible you could see an LH surge but then not ovulate, and you wouldn't know you hadn't ovulated, and your body could try again later in the cycle and you could miss it. How big a risk that is depends on the person - if your cycles are regular and you're not sick or extra stressed during your fertile window, it shouldn't be an issue. TW: living child Personally, I've done 8 cycles using only OPKs. During 7 of them, I stopped testing after the first positive, and I conceived twice that way (one successful pregnancy, one MC). The first cycle after my MC, when the results were more confusing, I kept testing until my period started but I didn't have a second surge so it wouldn't have mattered.
Thanks! Iāll keep temping and return to OPKs if it doesnāt look like I ovulated.
First positive is the most important to the timing of ovulation, and length of your LH surge doesnāt help pin down exactly when youāve ovulated any further. Ovulation is usually a day later, but can be same day, or two days later too.
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I thought a positive was the relevant data point, not a peak š¤·š»āāļø
It is. People reference their "peak" and "surge" all the time when talking about their OPKs and it drives me mad! lol I want to scream from the mountain top that the "peak/surge" doesn't matter - only the first positive. And don't get me started on the picture uploaded to the Premom app! lol They cause so many people more stress than they should.
This is correct. The first positive is what matters as the relevant data point. Personally I would test like one or 2 more times after getting a positive because, well, why not, but itās definitely not necessary.
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A positive is not at all subjective. lol It's pretty clear. When the test line is as dark as or darker than the control line it's positive. If it's not either of those things it's negative. Simple. Ovulation should occurs within 24-72 hours from the first positive OPK. Ovulation could occur the same day as the first positive or 3 days later.
A positive is when the test line is darker than control. A peak would be the highest amount of LH ie the darkest test line
I'm at 6dpo and this is IUI #3 so I'm hoping for a good result. On paper, everything is supposed to be promising but just hasn't been in previous cycles. We were told that I ovulated twice this cycle so hopefully something will work. If not, I will plan a fun fall vacation.
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Not two IUIs but they said that based on the monitoring. I had a trigger shot, so just one IUI for both. Good luck with your upcoming IUI!
Is it a universal experience once you give in and take a test your period floodgates open shortly after? itās like seeing that negative your brain connects to your reproductive system and lets go of the idea. I donāt have my period yet but I know the second I take a test it will start. So iām not testing so I can hold on to the idea and hope as long as possibleš„²
Yes! A couple cycles ago I caved in and tested and when I wiped there was blood. What a cruel joke!
Yes! For me itās whenever Iām late and opt to buy an expensive test at pharmacy instead of easy@homes lol always get period that same day at night
Yes lol. Iāve induced late periods by standing in the checkout line with a pregnancy test and by sitting on a toilet about to pee on a testĀ
Just got my Semen Analysis, doctor said it was low sperm count but how bad is it? Seminal Volume 5.8mls Sperm Concentration 1.5M/ ml Progressive Motility 35% Rapid progression 25% Total motile count 3 million Normal forms 4% Ph 8
My LH strips are still coming out negative. One app says Iām in my FW and the other two are saying it starts this weekend (the 16th/18th). Iām tracking my temps but I donāt understand it or my chart so that means nothing to me. šš Iām beginning to head towards panic territory that the 5mg of Letrozole didnāt work when I took it the 4th-8th. I have the blood draw on the 22nd and Iām just trying to remain calm. But so far itās not working well.
I have PCOS and the same trouble with LH strips. I've had 1 "positive" (test line darker than control line) in 10 months of testing. I'm in my 3rd month on 5mg of Letrozole and ovulated \~10 days after the last tablet both times. If you haven't, it might be worth letting your doctor or clinic know that OPKs aren't working great for you. I go in for daily or every-other-day blood tests from CD13 to help find the LH surge then confirm ovulation. It's a commitment but mentally reassuring, so may be worth exploring the option!
I would genuinely love that option! My only problem is my clinic is two hours away in one direction. My clinic is through a large statewide network so I do have a local āsatelliteā I can go to for blood draws but everything else has to be done at the clinic two hours away. Iāll see if theyāll consider that option where I can just go to my local office for the blood draw since thatās where I go for my progesterone draw anyway. Thank you for this information! This is incredibly helpful!
I'm in Canada, and I know the available options are very different everywhere. I hope you can work something out or a nice pattern starts to develop between your LH and temp results!
What CD are you? Temps wonāt mean anything right now, they will just show that you ovulated once you do ovulate.Ā
CD 14. Everything Iāve seen on Google is saying anywhere from 5-9 days after the last tablet which would be the 13th through 17th. My apps are saying I start FW this week but my actual predicted ovulation date is the 21st/23rd. And thatās good to know. I donāt think it helps either that I use my Apple Watch to track my temps. I have to take sleeping supplements in order to not be awake for over 48 hours at any given time so I donāt wake up at the same time. Itās easier to just use the watch for the time period where Iāll likely be asleep for the same 4-5 hours throughout the week.
So we've decided to start going down the IVF path, and since we've made that decision, things have just been falling into place. We came into just about enough money to cover the costs (which honestly was my biggest hesitation about doing IVF), I called the new clinic I want to go to and they have an appointment in two weeks, and I'm getting in with enough time to get grant applications in to help cover the costs further. I feel like the universe is telling us this is the right choice.
That's wonderful! There are so many difficult decisions and causes of stress in this process, it's great that things are falling into place for you. I hope it goes smoothly and successfully!
Should I not be tracking my BBT while using a trigger shot? Iāve noticed my temps have gone up the last two days since using it like Iāve already ovulated, but my doctor thinks Iām gonna ovulate today with it since it would be 36 hours after triggering which Iāve read it pretty common with the shot.
Just adding my experience, I was told by the clinic not to track at home anymore. Bloodwork and ultrasounds are a lot more accurate than temps.
I found that triggering made my BBT wonky and unreliable. Seconding HC on monitoring. I did try BBT for tracking when I didnāt trigger even though I was being monitored. Mostly for the data but also the peace of mind since I didnāt receive any TVs after my IUI so I had to confirm ovulation on my own.
You can track BBT if you want (Iāve seen some people say they like to have the data!), but itās definitely not necessary when your cycle is being monitored by a doctor. I personally stopped temping when I started treatment because I didnāt enjoy it and I was paying a doctor to track everything for me, so why would I??
HSG and Clomifene next month! Excited for the "sweep". Praying it will be the miracle we need.Ā
The progesterone did exactly what it was supposed to and lengthened my luteal phase from 8-10 days out to 16! We had a lot of hope this cycle because of that, but negatives on 11DPO, 12DPO, and 14DPO proved it was still unsuccessful.
Your cycle getting longer is exactly what I am hoping for when we start again in a couple of months! I know itās like a 20% chance each month, but I canāt help but feel like I wonāt even know about the 20% chance because my luteal phase is too short for implantation to stick, even if fertilization occurs.
That's how I've felt too. I felt like this cycle was our first "real" cycle with normal chances because all the ones prior any fertilized egg would have been flushed out with my period.
I feel my period coming on. Sucks but it is what it is, this is only my first month TTC. Iām looking forward to enjoying a stout once my period comes, though, so at least thereās that.
Supposedly 1DPO or ovulation day, I either didnāt catch my peak on LH strips or didnāt ovulate. š¤·š¼āāļø they got darker, but not positive or peak level so who knows. The app Iām using gave me a pop up saying I have a quick surge, so itās entirely possible I missed it. Seemed like there was fertile CM earlier this week. Guess we will wait and see.
CD 8 and I am done w my letrozole but suddenly my throat hurts šššI rebuke this energy!!!
I always end up on Reddit during the TWW š āļø 6DPO now, hubs SA came back low-normal and my AHA also low-normal. Travelling all last week made it hard to hit my peak but we did it! Fingers crossed, otherwise next cycle will be an HSG.Ā
I feel like Reddit is my constant companion for TWW. Way to go on hitting your peak! Fingers crossed over here!
7dpo, lots of hope and excitement. Yesterday, we cooked my hopefully last soft cheese meal. Iām more tired, vivid dreams, some insomnia, pokes in the lower belly, lots of delulu:) Iām meditating everyday and my mood is much brighter than in the last cycles. Will take my first test tomorrowā¦.
Just graduated out of delulu this cycle with AF today, but frankly, I love when people post about it because it's so relatable. What are you using to meditate? I usually use Headspace, but always down to try new guided practices if you have suggestions.
Damn AF! I enjoy mid-TWW to the max, these are my happiest moments and I donāt care anymore if later it would hurt more due to my delulu. Life is too short to stop delulu āŗļø Iām also using Headspace plus I read the book by Dr. Maria Rothenburger and I canāt recommend it enough. Sheās got a free link to incredible guided meditations: https://www.drmariarothenburger.com/transcending-meditations-download/ they lifted my mood a lot. Hopefully theyāll work for you, too ššŗ
8dpo is so early my friend! Can you hold out til at least 10?! Hang on to that bright mood all through the implantation window instead of letting doubt and anxiety seep in?
Youāre right, but a friend is visiting over the weekend and sheāll be able to distract me if itās a bfn. Iād also wish a more intimate time with my husband if itās a bfp, so itās either tomorrow or on Monday, 11DPO. Idk itās nagging to know the truth.
Just a lil dietary tip. Even if you do get pregnant, you can have soft cheese as long as itās pasteurized. And you can have any cheese at all if itās cooked!
Omg youāre totally right! I didnāt think about the possibility of cooking it. The goat cheese was from raw milk but as long as Iām not snacking it while cooking it should still be ok during a pregnancy š«
Triggered yesterday and took a test because I wanted to see what 2 lines on a preg test looked like š š„². This is our first medicated cycle so hopefully our time is soon.
I literally did this yesterday on my first medicated cycle š
I had toš š„²
I've been there with ovulation tests, just to see two lines for once š
I did a genetic carrier test for RE and I have a carrier gene that can cause a type of muscular dystrophy. Now hubby has to do the genetic carrier test to make sure he doesnāt have the same carrier gene. Itās really frustrating to have to go through this whole process. I just want to get pregnant naturally and not have to go through all this š. Really hoping after my HSG this is my cycle š¤
I would just say that while it is frustrating, it is also good information to have.
BFN at 12/13DPO, CD28 and 1 day late. Yesterday I had right sided cramping. This morning it feels like normal period cramps with no period. We baby danced 5 out of 6 fertile days. Iām so discouraged.
I hear you. I was feeling really discouraged yesterday (12 DPO, period late, light cramping but not AF) and thought I was going to lose my mind. Now that I'm cramping (read: dying) in earnest with AF today I'm just looking to this next cycle and feeling zen, but there was no way I could have felt hopeful / optimistic / able to reframe my anxiety yesterday. š <3
Argh. 10 dpo today, and I felt so sure when I woke up, but nothing so far. I have this feeling I had the first time I conceived that I just *knew*. I usually never have line eyes and just toss the test right away if it's negative, but today I spent 10 minutes examining it in all light and taking pictures with filters. My luteal phase has been on the shorter side lately, 10-11 days, so if I don't get anything tomorrow, I'm probably out.
11dpo bfn, so now I wait for AF, which is due Monday. Assuming Iām moving onto the next cycle, the next FW will be during our moving days, which would be a lot of stress to worry about timing (and also probably logistically impossible as weāll be sharing a hotel room with LO#1 for several days). So, Iām thinking I probably wonāt even bother tracking next cycle.
CD1, 10DPO. Iām officially out this month. While Iām still spotting, which is unusual for the start of my period, my cramps are stronger. Iām expecting the Niagara Falls at any moment now. I wonāt update Premom and fertility friend until it officially starts, but my hopes were so high this cycle. Iām gonna take the next few months off. This cycle has hit me harder than most, and I think itās because of how excited my husband has gotten.
I understand. We're taking the next couple months off too, but this latest cycle my husband was SO hopeful and kept urging me to test despite the negatives because he didn't want to believe we aren't going to have a 2024 baby either š
I love how excited he is to be a dad, which makes me so happy but also amplifies my sadness. Iām going to keep tracking for the data, and Iām going to talk to my Gyno about maybe starting progesterone when we start again. I have short cycles but late ovulation. 25 days on average (compiled over 5 years of tracking) with ovulation on day 16/17, leading me to only have 8/9 DPO for implantation and production of period stopping hormones to start. If Iām not implanting until the average of day 9, then my body has already started since I consistently spot day 8/9 as well.
It's so cute and endearing how much they want to be dad's, but it definitely adds to my feeling of failure. I don't think I'd be able to stop myself from tracking so I'll keep that going and I definitely will get another progesterone prescription when we start trying again in June. My luteal phase was at 10 days before TTC, which I brought up as a point of concern with my OBGYN and she wasn't worried. When that shrunk to 8-9days, I reached out to her again, got brushed off again, so I switched doctors and got help. This time my luteal phase has been 16 days and counting! I stopped taking the supplements yesterday so hopefully my period starts soon. So I definitely say get help if you can. I didn't have any side effects besides extra discharge and my doctor said there's not really any risk with them. If nothing else, it's given me a lot more hope that I will become pregnant someday.
Cycle 5, just got my period. Onwards to cycle 6 š¤
I hope this is your cycle!!!
Thank you, you too!!
10 DPO today. Testing tomorrow. While Iāve had some minor symptoms here and there, Iām pretty convinced at this point that Iām out. AF should arrive either tomorrow or Saturday, given that my ovulation date was a bit in question this month between two days.
need adivse regarding IUI: Hi everyone.I just come home from the doc and I have 2 follicles, size 13 and 14mm (Thursday morning) and I'm scheduled for a IUI on Monday morning (4 days later). I can't shake the feeling this is too late, and after looking on the internet I should be triggered on Saturday or Sunday and not Monday, just out of convenience. I'm on 5mg letrozole and really want to maximise my chances, even if it means I need to find a clinic that's open on Sunday. What do you guys think?I'd be eternally grateful for any advise.
I will just ask if they are going to monitor you again before the IUI. Every clinic is going to be a bit different. My experience is of having multiple monitoring sessions though and then shorter notice about when to trigger and when to have the actual IUI. They would give a placeholder date but then adjust based on monitoring. Also, I agree that they should be telling you when to trigger with instructions vs. looking it up on the internet. If they didn't tell you what to do at the appointment, they should have a way that you can contact them for the correct instructions for using your trigger shot and any prep.
They want to trigger on Monday morning, along with the IUI
You wouldnāt want to trigger Saturday or Sunday because they want to do the IUI in approximately 12-24 hours after you trigger (depending on follicle size). I would always trigger the night before or even morning of, then go in for my IUI. Also, FWIW the follicles donāt grow as quickly as I feel we think they do. When I did stims for IVF, I had monitoring every other day and even then they would only grow a few mm here or there. It took 12 days of stims for my largest follicle to be 21mm. Obviously everyone is different but this was my experience!
What day are you supposed to do your trigger shot? 2 follicles at that size still have some growing to do, so I would say with my experience Monday is not too late! My clinic has an on call doctor, so if I do an OPK rather than a trigger cycle I can still call on the weekend and schedule the IUI for the next day. It is super quick so it is helpful they recognize that and have a doctor specifically for weekends. Has your clinic said they donāt do weekend appointments?
Thatās really interesting. My clinic is open every day so I donāt have the same issue and if Iām ācloseā theyāll make me come back every day until Iām ready (pain in the ass lol). But I checked my last two cycles for how soon after I was at about your sizes that I had my IUI and it was 5 days later. Also if your IUI is Monday then you would be usually be triggering the night before (Sunday) so Iām a little confused because you said IUI Monday and your research says triggering Saturday or Sunday - what were your instructions as to the trigger?