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@marionberry: good luck!!!

@StrawberryBee: Thank you!

@chibee: I did an ultrasound on cd 11 and they had asked me to opk prior. When I got there they asked if I had a positive yet (I didn't) and then they checked my follicles. Seeing that one was already fully mature they gave me a shot to trigger ovulation. Once you get the shot they schedule your iui 2 days later. It's a pretty easy process.

@marionberry: interesting! Is it bad that I want to skip the whole BD/OPK/temping/checking CM process and proceed to the IUI?? I know I haven't been actually at this very long but it is so tiring!

@mrssquirreld: I'm sorry hun. It's gotta be really hard to have cycles that long. Seeing a doctor could be really beneficial, especially if you still haven't gotten AF in a week or so. Knowing what's causing long cycles would really help guide you in the right direction to get pregnant.
@chibee: HAHA you're so like me. Honestly, if an RE is not covered by your insurance, I'd recommend you go sooner rather than later. They don't really care when you go and you could get to the process of IUI pretty quickly (if that's what they end up suggesting). However, if you have insurance that covers infertility diagnoses your appointments won't be paid for until you've probably waited the whole 1 year. Because of the cost of an RE (we've spent nearly $2000 so far) I might see if your OB would run some of the preliminary testing first that may be covered by insurance - blood tests, HSG, etc.

@mrssquirreld: this is crazy! Have you thought about investing in a CBEFM?? I am going to look into getting one after this cycle, it's too late for me to start anyway, and with my irregular cycles and unpredictable O dates I think we both could benefit from one. I'm so sorry this cycle is awful for you, I hope it's over soon!

@Mrs squirreld: Hey!! Happy new year Squiggle! You sound in much better spirits - that's good to hear. Exercise is a great idea, it certainly kept me occupied and not obsessing as much post m/c. Have you set a weight loss target or are you just trying to get into good habits?

@Mrs squirreld: I could post a belly shot now but I don't think its a baby causing it!! I carry my weight around my middle anyway and what with the 8lb I've gained (eating stops me feeling sick and I'm too tired to exercise!) and the huge amount of bloating I'm looking 6 months already! I'm getting back to the gym this week and am going on a healthy eating kick so hopefully it will even out! Apart from that, I'm all good!

@Mrs squirreld: Yeah, we told family just before Christmas and we told lots of friends over the festive period as and when we saw them. Just gotta keep our fingers crossed everything is going well in there now!!! I'm waiting for my scan date to come through..... getting nervous! How's it feel to not have to go back to work tomorrow?? Amazing I bet?!

happy new year ladies! I am having a lazy nice day - sitting around and snacking and watching my MIL make a lentil soup!
@mrssquirreld: it does seem like your temps have increased - hopefully you're in the TWW!!
@cherrybee: it must have been so exciting to share the news!! how are you feeling??
and @mrssquirreld i'm with you - i'm going to re-focus on working out and eating right. I was doing so well, then Sandy screwed everything up, I was so stressed out I stopped watching what i was eating, it was bad. Now i'm back to the gym, and after today (isn't it always that way?) i am stopping with all the ridiculous sweets i've been eating!! As for ttc, i'd really really love to try a carefree approach, and maybe distracting myself by focusing on getting in shape will make me a little less crazy!

@mrssquirreld: I was just going to say that it's look like you finally ovulated! Yay! I too need to focus on diet this year. It's my goal, but in the TWW after the IUI they really don't recommend anything much, so I'm going to have to wait awhile to workout.
@cherrybee: Being pregnant is about being any size and not really caring. We'd still be excited to see your baby bump..no matter who's causing it lol.
@chibee: how are things going? The CBEFM is a big expense when you have off cycles. I'd stick to wondfos for now until your cycles regulate a bit more, unless you really don't mind shelling out the $200 for the monitor and sticks.

AFM, this TWW is super slow. My chart is a mess! They say the hCG trigger and the Clomid are to cause and you shouldn't chart, but I just can't help it. It's very depressing to see constant low temps though. I'm 6 days away from our official test at the RE's office and it's killing me. I need to get back to work so that time will pass quickly. No symptoms really...just exhausted. Taking naps about 3 each day, but that could just be my body's need to actually catch up on sleep while I'm off.

@marionberry: I've followed it here and there so I might just hop in!
This was my first month using opks since my miscarriage in september. My cycles have been wonky the past 2 months. So I bought some wondfos and gave it a shot. Got my positive on Saturday and had o pains on sunday. We bd o-4, o-2, o-1 and o day. I'm crossing my my fingers we did something right this month! What do you guys think? I've read a lot about how bding after o isn't beneficial but we might give it one last horrah tonight.

@Ash: I agree with @cherrybee! BD at least the day after just for good measure. I never had ovulation pains really until taking clomid/hcg trigger and I got them up until 3 days after my positive opk so BD'ing after you get a peak is certainly a good idea!
@Cherrybee: You're right...I am queen of nice charts that are always BFN's. Maybe something out of the ordinary is good. Today I'm secretly hoping this second dip is implantation. Anything to pass the time and continue some hope.

@Cherrybee: I'm going to be in your position shortly I'm sure. I slept in so I know it will be hard to go to bed.

@Ash: It happens! We didn't get to BD at all this month (just the IUI) because of some health stuff DH had going on. But it only takes one time to work, so don't sweat it.

@Mrs squirreld: Ya with the time difference it's actually going to be early Monday morning for me, or like late Monday night for you? 38 hours from now. My temp chart has me thinking it didn't work but my really sore nipples and emotional moments today have me questioning it. Who knows...I have no idea at this point what the result will be. Perhaps tomorrow's temp will give me a better idea.

@Mrs squirreld: HAHA Jenny Renny was super wrong for me. She predicted a BFP back in October. So I wouldn't trust much of what she said. I guess if you got your period in 4 days and then had a normal cycle, early February isn't completely unlikely.