pear / 1786 posts
Hi! I would like to join! On CD4 of our 5th cycle. I am 36 and based on some recent test results, I started Clomid last night. I am more excited & hopeful than I have been the past 4 cycles! Hoping for a BFP for all of us!!!
grapefruit / 4703 posts
Hi ladies! Joining here - CD 1 of cycle 2. Started taking B complex this morning to try to lengthen my LP, since this month it was only 9 days.
clementine / 861 posts
@kentuckygirl: Good luck with the Clomid. I am going to start it if we are not successful this cycle (we're on CD 11). Looking forward to hearing another Clomid success story!
nectarine / 2152 posts
What's the deal with Fertility Friend and determining an O date?? I've had three days of rising temps with EWCM and Fertility Friend still refuses to assign an O date, cover line or anything...What the heck?? I thought that on my last cycle, the O date was established the day after the first temp rise but this is the 3rd morning of a rise and still nothing...Frustrating! Maybe I should post my chart and you guys can give me your opinions on whether/when I O'd...
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@Trailmix: If your temps haven't risen enough or you're still seeing EWCM, you may not have O'd. Or FF may just be confused. Post your chart so we can see!
pomelo / 5228 posts
I'm only at CD8 and am getting impatient for things to get going this month And I think my cold has made my temps look a little off...
clementine / 770 posts
Hi everyone, I'm joining this time....enough of the lurking (lol). Anyways i'm CD5 of Cycle 5. AF is done with, but i've been feeling O type cramps since CD4. Weird huh.
Waiting to start OPK's this CD7. i have an average cycle of 26 days.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@Beetones: Welcome! I hope cycle 5 is the ONE for us! I'm cycle 5 as well, and so is @kentuckygirl! Hopefully it works out for us!
CD 4 today. On the tail end of AF, but I'm expecting a couple days of spotting. Last two cycles, I ovulated on CD 16, so I'm expecting the same. Thinking we'll try pre-seed this month and try to have sex every day starting May 13th.
clementine / 861 posts
@Trailmix: It sounds like FF is confused. Post your chart if you'd like and maybe we can figure it out.
I'm on CD12 of cycle 14 (ugh). I was 4 days early last month which was highly unusual AND I had my HSG on CD8. I have been using the CBEFM this month and am still getting low readings. I thought that I'd start getting high readings yesterday or today and then peak on Sunday. It's my first month with the monitor, so I'm not sure what to expect. I also don't know if/how the HSG is going to impact my cycle. I used an OPK last night because I am not temping this month & I don't want to rely too heavily on the monitor. Any thoughts?
nectarine / 2152 posts
Thanks for being so sweet, you guys, here's my chart...Based on comparisons from the previous cycle, I think I ovulated either Monday or Tuesday, what do you guys think???
I used OPKs on Monday and Tuesday and got a significant line (much darker than the ones I got Saturday and Sunday) but not one that was as strong or stronger than the control, so I didn't mark a positive for OPK, bust just so you guys know...
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3c3db2
Hopefully the link to the chart works...
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@Trailmix: I suspect you haven't ovulated, based on your chart. You have a bunch of temp points around 97.5 early in your cycle and your temps haven't really risen past that. FF is expecting to see at least a 0.2 degree rise usually above your norm and yours is more fluxuating up and down than anything else. I think you'll have to wait a few more days and see what happens. I'm thinking maybe you did (or are going to) ovulate today, but we won't know for sure for a few days. Just keep temping for now and having lots of sex!
pomelo / 5228 posts
@Trailmix - I'm far from an expert, but my guess is that you haven't ovulated yet for some reason. Your temps are still all within the same range and you still have CM. It looks like there was at least one "try" though. Have you had some sort of stressor lately?
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@eastcoaster: Wow - your temps were really high early in your cycle! I'm guessing you haven't ovulated yet either!
olive / 73 posts
@Adira: i know it was so strange! I dunno whats going on w/ me, only 3rd cycle after stopping BCP...maybe an explanation?
Ps i really appreciate interacting w/ everyone on here!
nectarine / 2152 posts
Thanks guys, guess I was just over-eager to O...the main reason I thought it happened was bc when I overlaid my charts from last cycle and this one, the temps were identical, only a day later...Guess we'll see what tmrws temps are...
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@eastcoaster: You're probably still regulating! I'm on cycle 5 off BCP and I feel like I'm still regulating too.
olive / 73 posts
@Adira: gosh, I've heard that from a lot of people. Wish i had stopped the pill sooner...
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@eastcoaster: Oh my gosh, I know! I wish I had stopped earlier too! Although I still feel like I'm regulating, the last couple cycles, I've ovulated the same day, so at least that's been consistent. Last cycle I had all sorts of weird symptoms during my TWW which made me think I was pregnant, but now I just think my body is still getting used to being off BC. How long were you on yours? I was on it for 8 years.
olive / 73 posts
@Adira:i was on it for 10 years so i don't even remember what my cycles were like before. I hope as time goes on I get to a more predictable cycle.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@eastcoaster: Yeah, you're probably like me then! Although parts of my cycle are still wonky (like all the crazy symptoms I experienced last cycle), my ovulation time and luteal phase seem stable. I'll know for sure this cycle, but so far I've had two months where I ovulated on CD 16 and three months with a luteal phase of 13 days, so I think things are becoming pretty predictable for me. Hopefully you witness some of the same.
olive / 73 posts
@Adira: thank you so much for giving me your details, this gives me some hope
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@eastcoaster: You'll have to keep us informed if your cycle gets more regular and stops giving you grief! Although hopefully you'll just get pregnant instead.
olive / 73 posts
@Adira: Finally got a + OPK this morning! It was CD20. Hoping my LP lasts longer than last time (7 days).
cantaloupe / 6791 posts
Hey ladies, CD 1 today. This will be my 3rd cycle off BC pills, so I'm hoping I'll actually get to POAS by early June. My first cycle was 44 days (O'd on CD 35) and last cycle was 50 days (O'd on CD 39). Really, really hoping I O earlier this cycle. I've used OPKs and I think I'm gonna start temping and using preseed.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@eastcoaster: Yay!!! Good luck! Hopefully your LP lasts a lot longer! When I first went off BCP, my first LP was only 10 days, but then it increased to 13, so hopefully yours increases as well!
hostess / wonderful apple seed / 16729 posts
I'm in. On the 7th cycle for us. AF is expected June 7th for me. I have no idea what pregnancy symptoms to look for this month since I was almost very convinced I was pregnant because I had sore boobs very early, some smell aversion and some early cramping.
DH did have a SA done earlier this week. We should get the results soon. I hoping it gives us some answers and a solution.
cantaloupe / 6206 posts
Hi all!! My first HB post I've been lurking on this thread and couldn't hold back anymore, had to join.
My stats: cycle 2, CD 21. I came off BC after 10 years in March. Started this cycle with OPKs (I'm 34) but not temping. I O'd on April 30th so am waiting to POAS I guess May 10th? Not sure.. AF is probably going to arrive on May 14. My first cycle off BC was 37 days long (no OPKs that month), but then cycle 2 I O'd on CD15 which was earlier than I expected, so we'll see what happens.
Baby dust to all
nectarine / 2152 posts
Well, FF finally gave me a coverline and O date, looks like the BD timing was pretty good (2x the day before and 1x the morning of) so now...I wait. And obsess. And then try not to obsess, haha...I vow here on this thread not to POAS until at least 10 DPO, which will be next Saturday...
apricot / 461 posts
We weren't going to try until next month, but we decided we can't wait any longer. Cycle 1, CD 6 today!
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@bluestriped bee: So sorry you have to join us! I really hope you have better luck this cycle.
@JoJoGirl: Welcome! Good luck this cycle!
@Trailmix: Finally! Glad FF finally caught up with you!
@Dr. Pepper: Welcome!! It's so exciting to finally start TTC, isn't it??
olive / 73 posts
@Trailmix: I'll be testing right around the same time as you (May 19 here). What day are you going to? Hang in there!
pomelo / 5228 posts
Good morning! I'm excited for this week, as things finally start happening for the month. I'm at CD11, so today I'm going to start using OPKs until I see that second solid line. And the other fun stuff starts today too
Unfortunately, I've had a cold for over a week now, so I'm hoping I have the energy for it! DH's bday is this week too, so we're going for an overnighter this weekend to celebrate.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@Mrs.Someone: Ooooh, exciting! Is your cycle pretty regular and know when you expect to ovulate? I'm pretty excited to start trying again this cycle, but we won't start until next week. I hope you feel better soon and your cold doesn't get in the way!
pomelo / 5228 posts
@Adria - Thanks! I had been telling friends (on the down-low) that prenatals have kept me healthy for a while, but this cold was just too strong I guess. And yes, my cycle is very much like clockwork, though this is my first month temping (I think the cold is throwing it off though). Hope your week goes quickly!
clementine / 861 posts
Hi ladies! Today is CD 15 of cycle 14 & I finally got a "high" reading on my CBEFM this morning. I've also got EWCM today which is interesting because I thought that that meant that it was O day, but it I'm just now getting a high reading on the monitor. I think that means that my EWCM is actually showing up a day or so before I O. I used an OPK last night and it was negative. I'm starting to think that I've been O'ing later than I thought for the past 13 cycles and that might be the problem. I think that we've been timing things incorrectly. So frustrating but I hope that means that this cycle might work!
AF is due on the 21st, so I am going to POAS on the 24th.
clementine / 861 posts
@bluestriped bee: I'm sorry that you have to join this thread. I hope that cycle 7 brings you a BFP!
@JoJoGirl: Welcome! Hopefully your cycle will regulate quickly & you'll get that BFP!
@Trailmix: So glad FF finally gave you that coverline! I also posted my POAS day to this thread. Hopefully that will keep me from testing too early!
@Mrs.Someone: I was sick last month right around when I O'd and it was tough to get in the mood. I hope that you feel better & get your BFP.
pomelo / 5228 posts
@PBandBaseball- Thanks! I figure that as long as DH is in the mood, we're good, since I'm the one that is more baby-motivated I hope this cycle finally works for you! I bet its exciting to potentially "figure it out" after all that time.
nectarine / 2152 posts
@Eastcoaster- I think I'm a little bit earlier than you, assuming AF doesn't show up on Friday, I'm going to POAS on Saturday, May 12...Seems SO far away!!
@Pbandbaseball- Yeah, it took a day longer than I thought it would but I finally got the coverline and O date to show, so now just waiting...and waiting...and waiting...
I'm not feeling lucky this cycle tho, no symptoms whatsoever yet (5 DPO) and just thinking this one won't be the one...Honestly, I'd just really like to have a longer luteal phase so I won't even care too much if AF shows up so long as the LP goes at least 10 days, as opposed to the 8 days it was first cycle...Here's hopin'!
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@Trailmix: It's not unusual to have zero symptoms, especially this early in the TWW. Some people have no symptoms until after they've already seen their BFP! So you're not out until you're out! Hopefully your LP is longer this month though!
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