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So here's where I am: V Day was less than exciting...meaning we BDed, but it was very forced. We've both been exhausted from work lately. I have had EWCM like crazy for the past 4 days. I finally got what I think are positive OPKs tonight at around midnight with concentrated urine and again around 3:00am with less concentrated(I just wanted to make sure it was a true positive). So here I am, in bed at almost 4:00am with a positive OPK and DH is too tired to BD... I'm going to try to get him on board, but not holding my breath. We both work evenings, so tonight we didn't get home from work until 1:00am. It makes BD so difficult sometimes. My sleep schedule is ridiculous. Anyway as of tomorrow I guess I'll be in the TWW. Here we go again!

@Kbee: Welcome! Where are you in your cycle? When is your test date? I think most of us are Oing right around now.

@MrsHansen82 Thank you! I am on day 9 now, and I usually ovulate around CD 21/22, so I've got a little under 2 weeks to wait I'm wondering if my cycle this month will be different following a chemical pregnancy, so we'll see. Earlier would obviously be better! The wait feels eternal.

I'm so sorry you're having trouble with night shifts, that does sound difficult. Can you BD when you wake up?

@Mrs.Lilac: SO glad for you!! Hooray for almost being in the TWW!

@MrsHansen82: Awesome and dark OPKs-way to go! Hope you were able to BD at some point!

@theotherstark: How was your timing?

@holisticmama: Any updates?

AFM, I feel like I'm in really annoying limbo. I'm on my SIXTH day of "high" fertility reading from the ClearBlue monitor. I'm now beginning to feel wary of whether or not it's actually working. I have watery CM, but no EW since Friday. I want to make BD happen tonight and Weds, and then I'm gone Thurs-Sun:-(. Negative OPKs-I have NO idea why I got a positive on Saturday morning. I need to test OPK this afternoon, but I'm not holding out much hope.

I said it before, and I'll say it again...this process is not for the faint of heart! Hope I "catch" some of your ladies' O-dust and I can join you in the TWW SOOOOOON.

@ChiCalGoBee: I got six highs in a row too, and as of today I've decided to not use test any more this cycle (which was hard to resist this morning!!) but ultimately I decided that our plan is the same either way (aim to have sex tonight, tomorrow night and Wednesday morning) so there's no point in wasting the sticks. If we weren't going to be traveling this week it would be a different story, but I guess I feel like predicting O won't change anything this time around so I'll just try to confirm with temps

@ChiCalGoBee: uuugh, sorry about limbo That sucks. I hope you O soon!! As far as I know, watery is still high fertility, though? If I O'ed when I am pretty confident I did, we hit O-4, O-3, O-2, O-1, and O. So we'll see!

@anyajenkins: Hopefully they turn into BFPs in two weeks!

@theotherstark: Uhm-you WIN. I am openly jealous of your awesome timing and commitment to BD. Any tips for how you get hubby to be so on board? GOOD work!

@ChiCalGoBee: that is annoying about your husband. I have had similar issues to some extent since I had a smiley face on the OPK. My hubby was all for it but I think as soon as I said I was potentially o'ing he seemed to lose interest. I resorted to buying some new underwear yesterday which definitely helped! You could always just put in extra effort and put on some sexy undies and try and seduce him a little Or if he is saying he is 'ill' or too tired, can you suggest some very easy going spooning BDing as that is very easy and even if he is 'ill' it shouldn't be to strenuous? Good luck x

@THEOTHERSTARK: I would soooooo be over it after that much BD. I definitely like it, but that sounds exhausting. HOPING your dedication paid off!!

@ChiCalGoBee: Ha, yes. Exhausting. But fun I think we both keep up with it because I keep my husband aware re: my fertile time, so he knows when it has to happen. Just try to make it happen tonight (ie with lingerie, etc). If he says he isn't in the mood, let him know that if you miss it, then you're out for the month. It might get him motivated; you never know!

Ahh, fingers crossed!! I need my cycle buddy in the TWW with me And btw, did you BD recently? Remember that sperm can live up to 5 days or so in fertile CF.

@ChiCalGoBee: That's awesome and thanks for documenting it! Which OPK do you use? Sorry if you mentioned it before; I'm just catching up from the weekend!

Yesterday was my POAS date. AF hasn't came but I'm positive it's not due to BFP, but b/c my cycle is still wack and this cycle is now longer than my last!

@HolisticMama: Hmm I should get real good OPKs then since I don't drink enough water Which is bad!

@snowjewelz: I'm happy to share (clearly), which is why I took pics to put on our newbie board! My OPKs are Clearblue Digital (http://www.clearblueeasy.com/clearblue-easy-digital-ovulation-test.php). I found them to be more affordable at Target (versus Walgreens/CVS). Like I've said before, knowledge is power for me, and I have so little control over this process that two different sources screaming at me to HAVE SEX TODAY!!!!! is what I need:-). As an aside, the pamphlet that comes with the OPKs says to "disregard" lines, but you can clearly see what's happening so I always pay attention .

@holisticmama: I suckkkkkk at drinking water. Really and truly. It's on my list to improve about myself. However, it's super helpful to have the ability to watch OPKs become positive, so....??

@ChiCalGoBee: Thanks! I want to order strips from Amazon since they are even cheaper, but I do like the sticks so I don't want to dip the strips & use a cup!

Yeah, I had a perfect cycle right off BCP and I thought for a moment that it will continue Silly me! So yes, now I realize I NEED to use OPKs, since I don't think I can DTD EOD! Esp when I don't even know how long the cycle will be!

@HolisticMama: you're the queen of useful tips!! Thank you!!! Let's see if I can DTD with a full-ish bladder. I then like to lay down for the 30 mins following, so it might get dicey. Ahhhh so excited and nervous for tonight. I want this sooooooooooo badly!!!

@theotherstark: I don't know! I'm hoping yesterday or today but temps have yet to confirm

Question for those who monitor cervix position, etc.. Last night while DTD it was one of those times where it felt like my cervix was RIGHT THERE and kept getting hit (not in a painful way, just aware of its presence). That means my cervix is positioned low right now, right? Which means low fertility? Funny because you'd think it would be the opposite- low cervix on fertile days to give sperm a shorter path

@HolisticMama: Yeah, we need to have that talk-maybe if this cycle doesn't work. He said he wants to know when stuff's happening, but last cycle when he wasn't in the mood to DTD and I told him it was O day, it caused a huge argument and an unsuccessful BD. I don't want to call it, erm, "Stage fright," but yeah-it kind of was. I'm keeping the "science lab" running in our bathroom and he's aware that I'm keeping track of it, but doesn't know all the deets. I'm also so anxious during this time of the cycle that I know any huge argument will be a bigger deal to me than it actually is.

In sum: As long as we can have a good time and successfully BD, I'm happy to keep the specifics to myself...for now. In subsequent cycles I might have to give him warning a few weeks in advance. If he thinks it's fun while we're doing it, though, then I'm happy to do it this way.