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@lilteacherbee, @littlehunny: Sorry about AF for this month, but wishing you the best for next month!

I'm feeling optimistic, so I'm going to test again tomorrow (14PDO). Today marks the longest my cycle has been since I came off BC in August. I'm on CD28, 13DPO and I've never had a cycle longer than 27 days (7 full cycles, this is the 8th and almost half were shorter ~24/25/26). This month has also been different because I O'ed at CD 15 (again the latest ever in my cycle, usually ~CD13/14). Also, last couple of months I've spotted for a day or two before AF, but this month NOTHING so far!! No particular symptoms, but my temps are still high (this is my first month charting). It killed me not to test this morning, but I know its better to try and be patient. Can you tell I'm getting excited?!

Alright ladies, 14DPO, I'm now TWO days late and still no signs of AF, but also no BFP! Tested this morning and got a BFN. How long am I going to have to wait? Temps still up. Getting frustrated! Going to acupuncture this afternoon, so we'll see what she thinks. Is my cycle just lengthening or is something else going on? This is just weird!

@highwire: @twodoghouse: Yup, I'm using the FRER! I guess I'm just going to have to wait it out a little more ;).

@twodoghouse: Thanks! Sorry to hear that you might be out for this month, too.

In terms of the HSG, DH and I met with my regular GYN for a consult last week. He mentioned two approaches: 1. If knew that we never wanted to try things like IUI or IVF, we would continue to see him, have the HSG and just try drug interventions like Clomid, or 2. If we did want to think about those more rigorous interventions, I would have the HSG and then schedule an appt. with the RE to go over the results. Basically he left it up to us on how to proceed. I am going to ask about going on Clomid starting this cycle, have the HSG, see what DH's test results reveal, and then schedule my follow-up with the RE since we would at least consider those other interventions and I want to get all the info possible. In terms of DH's side of things, when we saw my GYN, he had his nurse put the order in for the SA at the RE's office (they are both under the same University Health group). We did't need to have an actual appt. with the RE for that and my GYN or the RE can review the results. Also, this was all recommended because I pretty much have regular cycles and have solid signs of ovulation (+OPKs, EWCM every month, tender breasts after ovulation) so he didn't need to start out with blood work to check on my ability to ovulate. I'm sure the recommendations would be different if that weren't the case.

It is tough to be patient (heck, we've only just finished cycle 8 ourselves), but both DH and I agree that if there is a problem, it is better for us to find out earlier and see if we can "fix" it, rather than continuing to try in vain. I'm going to be 34 next week (yikes) and DH is 37. Not over the hill, clearly, but we also planned on having more than one child and I know it will only get more difficult as time marches on! When I saw my GYN for my yearly back in Nov, he said to come back in 6 months if we didn't have any luck. I know that 12 months is the typical trial period, but I was happy he was suggesting a more proactive approach. And since you are past the 12 month mark, it seems like it is time to take a closer look. I think it is tougher for men because they don't want to think that they have anything wrong with them. But in fact, it is easier to "fix" the male issues than the female ones, so I'm secretly hoping it is DH and not me (that is if they can find a problem at all).

All the best to you! I'll update on the results of our testing soon.