The Official TTC Thread!

[peonygirl]

Hehe Festy, that''s funny! It''s good that you know the theory behind charting, or you might be blindly following your FF chart too. I did get a response from the FF VIP experts (you know, the service I get because I pay for FF), but it wasn''t that enlightening. They just changed the setting from "Advanced" (where I STILL don''t have crosshairs) to "Research." The only thing I can think of is that FF software doesn''t like the fact that my cycle is so long this time. I didn''t like my result from "Research," which said that I Oed on CD43, so I changed it to "FAM" which gave me a date of CD42. So I guess I can get my progestrone test tomorrow!

Happy Thursday to you all!

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 12/11/2008 10:15:58 AM
Author: peonygirl
Hehe Festy, that''s funny! It''s good that you know the theory behind charting, or you might be blindly following your FF chart too. I did get a response from the FF VIP experts (you know, the service I get because I pay for FF), but it wasn''t that enlightening. They just changed the setting from ''Advanced'' (where I STILL don''t have crosshairs) to ''Research.'' The only thing I can think of is that FF software doesn''t like the fact that my cycle is so long this time. I didn''t like my result from ''Research,'' which said that I Oed on CD43, so I changed it to ''FAM'' which gave me a date of CD42. So I guess I can get my progestrone test tomorrow!

Happy Thursday to you all!

Well, your chart is very clearly ovulatory at this point, whatever the software says

... I also like the FAM O-day looking at your chart, so good luck at your test tomorrow. I am betting everything is fine and getting KTFU is just a matter of time... TIME TIME oh lovely TIME!!

I wonder if exam stress delayed your ovulation this month? You must be working very very hard, and some women''s bodies are very sensitive to such things. Same with Fisher, I wonder if her illness at the start of the cycle threw everything off?

My fingers are crossed for your test, please share the results if you feel so inclined.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 12/11/2008 10:01:03 AM
Author: Festy
Hey, do you guys wanna laugh? I''ve got poor FF so confused from using two different BBTs that they gave me crosshairs at CD 8! For consistency''s sake I should probably discard the temp from CD 9, since it was taken with the BD thermometer (see above post) and has been giving me way high temps. Since I discarded two other temps using that BBT, I should probably be consistent, no? If I discard it the crosshairs go away. I mean I *know* I haven''t O''d yet, my CM hasn''t evev turned fertile. This chart is going to be a mess.

LOL! Festy, you know what I would do? I would take out all the temps taken with the "wrong thermomter" and keep only the ones taken with the thermometer you plan to use for the rest of the cycle. Or leave it as is. You will get another set of cross hairs when you really ovulate.

 

[Festy]

Peony, I think that sounds like a plan. I feel like the experts at FF limit themselves to giving answers that could be found simply by reading the website carefully. Maybe they don''t want to "publicly" contradict the software''s interpretation. Anyway, good luck on your test!

DD, yes, that is the thing to do. In the meantime I am comparing the temps from my two thermometers and will try and come up with my own comparison chart at the end of this cycle.

 

[drk]

Peony - Theoretically I should be studying (since I haven''t done much for the past week), but I wanted to say that I''d go with CD43 for O based on your +OPK result. I think my RE was ok with midluteal progesterones drawn sometime around 6-8dpo or so, so getting it bang on 7dpo is probably not so crucial anyhow. Glad you finally O''d! Hope the exams went well...

Not too much new with me. I finished off my Gonal-F and the BDing in Morocco on vacation, had trouble talking DH into spacing things 36h apart, so who knows what our chances are (we''ve got some slight MF too).

Oh yeah, someone was asking about clomid a while back. I was on it I think for about 5 months. The first month or two wasn''t bad (lower doses, started with only 3 days worth), but after that the cervical mucus really dried up, and I think my lining wasn''t so good. From what I understand, not everyone responds that way though, and I''ve known at least one woman who said she only ever got good EWCM on clomid, so who knows.

Kate
3dpo

 

[lovelylulu]

Hi ladies,

I''m at CD7 and so far this cycle my temperatures have been more stable with the exception of a lower temp on the first day of my cycle. I''ve been taking my temp when I first wake up at around 5:30 though I generally don''t actually get up until 6:30. Things are apt to get a little wonky as DH and I are headed up to Vermont for the weekend to wish my nephew a very happy one-year birthday!! It should be lots of fun as he''s particularly adorable (not biased at all

) and it''s a sort of early "Christmas" with my side of the family - We''re leaving the house at 3 a.m. way off my typical schedule.

I''m pondering when to reach out to my Dr. again. I think that this is cycle 7.

I had an appointment (and I''d have to check) a couple of months back where I was told "not to worry" but I didn''t actually undergo any testing.

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peony - Like DD, I wonder if the pressure of finals delayed your o. regardless, good luck at the Drs.

dr. kate - what is the 36h spacing you referred too. Do tell more about Morocco!

blushing, inluv - many good thoughts to you!

amber - sorry for the late

festy - hope you get a handle on those temps soon. I would just enter the temps with the thermometer you plan on using going forward and see how that registers in the software.

Little L and ebree - thinking of you!

 

[blushingbride]

Hi girls!

Coming out of lurkdom because of Lovely's post and because she and I have been pretty much traveling this journey for about the same amount of time.

I had my annual the other day and told my doc about what's going on with me. She knows this is cycle 6 for me and immediately started moving things full steam ahead. DH is going to go for a sperm analysis next month and then depending on those results, I might be put on clomid (even though I am ovulating normally). She said that my low basal temps shouldn't be playing a factor in TTC. However, I'm going to visit my GP next week to speak to him about that.

Anyway, I feel better knowing that we have options right now. Maybe it's too soon to be starting all this, but my doc didn't think so and to be honest, I need to know what's going on at this point for my own sanity.

Lovely - if you are feeling as frustrated as I am, it wouldn't hurt to go back to your doc for further testing and get some answers.

Best of luck to everyone else! I'll be popping in and out here and there - work has been so crazy and sometimes I feel like a broken record on here

so, I just need a breather.

I still love coming here and reading about you all - you are all truly an inspiration and I'm glad we're in this thing together!

CD 11

 

[Dreamer_D]

Blushing I''m glad you are getting a positive response from your doctor! Will all your charting, apparently you don''t need to wait the requisite 6 months, since things should move faster when BD is well timed. I am curious about how clomid is the first thing that docs seem to try when things aren''t going quickly, even when there isn''t a clear reason to use it?

If you get more information about this when you meet you doc, I''d love to hear it.

 

[Festy]

Hi Blushing, thanks for checking in and sharing your experience at the doctor's. I'm also interested to hear how they handle things since DH and I will be approaching that milestone soon enough.

ETA: LuLu, like you, my dr. gave me the "no worries" response but put the decision in my hands about when to come in for testing. It was the perfect response since it made me stress less and feel more empowered about how we want to handle things.

 

[blushingbride]

Basically she wants to see how many mature eggs clomid is helping me to produce...the more the bettter but also she said to be ready for multiples because they're a possibility when on the medication. In addition, clomid has provably enhanced the hypothalamus and pituitary functions so as to keep producing the hormones the ovary needs to manufacture progesterone throughout the luteal phase.


I'm most nervous about my husband's analysis since I've already had all the necessary blood tests and an ultra sound and I'm all clear. If that turns out OK, I'll feel better. She also said that they will also look into whether or not I have a blockage.

Ultimately, I hope that nothing's wrong and that maybe we've just had crappy timing (with some months not BDing on a key day) and that MAYBE, just MAYBE this will be our month. BUT, time will tell...

 

[honey22]

Hey TTCers! I was wondering if someone could give me a quick rundown of the whole CM thing and what means what?! I am confused. When I added CM to my fertility friend chart, it said I was most fertile about 3 days after the end of my period, when it had previously had a much later predicted ovulation date (that was before I entered this data). Bear in mind I have cycles that vary from month to month, can be around 32 days even up to 40 days. What the hell! If someone could point me in right direction that would be great!

BTW, if any friends/siblings lurking, I am trying to avoid pregnancy not achieve it!!

 

[fisherofmengirly]

Quick check in.

My temps are up in the 98 zone again now. Whatever. I''m kind of "over it" this month, if you know what I mean.

Funny thing, though. I''ve been spotting for two days. I *never* spot. Dark, not red. Odd.

Yesterday I went into work late because I was pukey, and then I was fine. Then this morning I felt pukey, too.

I think it''s a hormonal thing. Very crazy odd.

At work, we''re doing the "twelve working days of Christmas," where each day someone brings in a snack (12 days of snacking?? I know, we''re awful. Glad I got the eliptical just in time!!), and today''s my day. I made Muddy Buddys out of chex cereal and chocolate and peanut butter then they''re put in a bag and shaken with powdered sugar. It''s a favorite of mine. Anyway, I didn''t take the time to make it last night, so I did it this morning. And peanut butter, which is one of my very favorite things, absolutely looked disgusting. I told Paul about it when he called to say he''d gotten to work okay (yeah, I do mother him like that) and he asked if I was pregnant. Um, that would require an ovulation, baby. He said, "Oh yeah," and sounded all dejected.

It''s funny how we can turn anything we feel into signs of pregnancy, even when our temps show it''s not possible.

Aye caramba. Oh well. Our time''s getting closer all the time. That''s how I think about it, anyway.

We''re visiting friends in Alabama this weekend. Very excited. Andrew was born about two weeks after our wedding, so he''s a precious toddler now. He talks and everything. Yay! That will be a lot of fun.

Blushing, I''m glad your appt. went well. I''m still in debate about making an appt. myself.

Peony, I''m sorry FF went stupid for you. I think it''s pretty stupid right now, myself.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Fisher I think you should POAS if you haven''t already. Temping isn''t infallible! Anything can happen.

 

[carrieanne]

I ''m a confused lurker. Not really TTC but did some BD mid cycle (just married, had a few drinks, forgot condom). i''m very regular 28 days to the day. Got my timings a bit mixed up and didn''t realise i was mid cycle. Didn''t think about it till a week ish later when i started spotting which i never do mid cycle. Anyway, didn''t worry too much but have been really tired, sore nipples (sporadically), sides of my breasts are sore, getting up twice a night to go to the bathroom, heartburn (never experienced in my life) blah blah. To cut a looong story short i got my period, 2 days late, 4 days as apposed to 7 and not as painful (i normally have terrible pains for 3-4 days). I''ve taken two tests a week apart and both negative. Am i mad. Symptoms persist. Breasts are now bigger and have horrible big veins wich haven''t noticed before (but didn''t really pay that much attention so may have always been there). We have only been married for 2 months, bought a new, ramshackle house and were not planning on trying until the house was sorted. I am one of those terrible people who don''t really understand the whole process? Sorry this is very boring but you all seem to know what you are talking about.

P.S. Actually quite a normal person but re-reading this i sound\crazy.

 

[robbie3982]

Date: 12/12/2008 8:50:25 AM
Author: dreamer_dachsie
Fisher I think you should POAS if you haven''t already. Temping isn''t infallible! Anything can happen.

I''m with DD. POAS!

Carrie, I don''t think you''re crazy. I''d be taking tests too if I had symptoms that persisted. Heck, I took tests even when I had no symptoms, just a period that was different than the norm. If you really think you might be, request a blood test. It''s rare, but for some, hcg (the pregnancy hormone) never shows up in urine.

 

[sunkist]

Hi Everyone! I''m back from vacation, we went to CO and took skiing lessons. First time ever, and it was awesome! It sounds like things are going pretty good. Peony and Fisher I hope you really did each get an O this month! Hi to everyone else and all the new TTCers

So I''ve been temping for a couple weeks now and nothing much seems to be happening yet, except for a significant dip today. I looked at other charts on FF and here and it seems that there is often a dip before the O. Is that common? Unimportant? Just wondering if maybe I''ll O soon. But being my first cycle off BC I''m not really expecting it soon, it would just be cool if things started happening. Plus, I''m not seeing good CM yet like I know I had before going on BC.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 12/12/2008 9:42:17 PM
Author: sunkist
So I''ve been temping for a couple weeks now and nothing much seems to be happening yet, except for a significant dip today. I looked at other charts on FF and here and it seems that there is often a dip before the O. Is that common? Unimportant? Just wondering if maybe I''ll O soon. But being my first cycle off BC I''m not really expecting it soon, it would just be cool if things started happening. Plus, I''m not seeing good CM yet like I know I had before going on BC.

Only time will tell if your dip means O is approaching! Some get a dip, some dont... I think not getting one is most common. Unfortunately you can''t predict O-day from temps. Your CM doesn''t look like it is fertile, if you are recording it accurately, which would suggest O is not coming yet, but if you just came off BCP that is normal. It took 3 cycles for my CM to return to what I now know is normal!

I am curious, you say this is your first cycle off the pill... did you stop taking it right before the period that started this present cycle? If so, then in actual fact, this present cycle is not your first full cycle off the pill... the bleeding you had when you stopped taking your pills is not a true period, it is anovulatory bleeding, and therefore you shouldn''t necessarily expect this present cycle to be normal or typical for you. This cycle your body is recovering from being on hormones, and although many women ovulate in such a first cycle and many get KTFU, it may be more common for women to not ovulate, or have a weak ovulation (e.g., short LP)! In particular, you may notice that your CM is really not at all up to par

It can take a month or more for the complex feedback loop of hormones to get back online after hormonal bcp. I suspect that for me, I was not fertile for the firs ttwo full cycles I was off the pill (cycle 1 was a post pill cycle, then first full cycle I had no CF and then second full cycle I had a short LP). The next things were all good and I got preggo.

Anyhoo, I point this out just so you don''t worry if this cycle is wonky woo! But who knows, maybe you will be a one hit wonder!

 

[sunkist]

Hey Dreamer Ya, those 2 days of bleeding at the start of my chart was anovulatory bleeding from the last week of my BC pills, meaning it was during the placebo pill week. So you''re right I may not O this month at all. Or the next couple months? Mkay, well thank you! I''ll just let my bod get back to normal.

 

[fisherofmengirly]

Hi guys!

Have a great weekend. We''re off to Alabama! Yay! I painted ornaments for the boys last night. Very excited to see them again.

As for me, no, I''ve not peed on a stick. But, FF gave me new crosshairs today. Hmph.

And, Paul and I did the deed the day before ovulation (if these hairs stick around).

Wonder what will happen next on this cycle of "as the temps change."

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 12/13/2008 12:10:43 AM
Author: sunkist
Hey Dreamer Ya, those 2 days of bleeding at the start of my chart was anovulatory bleeding from the last week of my BC pills, meaning it was during the placebo pill week. So you''re right I may not O this month at all. Or the next couple months? Mkay, well thank you! I''ll just let my bod get back to normal.

Oh I think the odds are very good you will ovulate this month, I think most women do! I simply wanted to point out that your fertility *can* be compromised just so you don''t get too worried if things aren''t looking totally right this cycel or next. I know it was really hard for me, and for others here, to see that there were "issues" for a couple of months post-pill... especially with the CF and LP lengths... so even if ovulation occurs fertility can still be a little compromised based on these other factors. Your first O-day maye be a little later than usual, that is most likely, and your CF may not be as good as it will be in a few months. Or you could be perfect! Who knows really!

 

[sabinameister]

OK, I could cry now! I just typed up this long nice paragraph and it didn''t post

So lets try again. I have been on the diamond forums for a while now and never knew these threads existed! I love them. DH and I were married in late July and are TTC. I do not get period on my own and always had to take Prometrium to bring them on. SO we went to a fert. spec and after a gamut of testing was told that I have something called "lean PCOS" Typical PCOS women have more testosterone, are over weight, may have skin tags, dark patches on the skin. Since I have none of these and am thin, I have this other version. Is there anyone that has heard of the "lean PCOS" before?

We are starting fert treat in Jan most likely Clomid. DH is 31 and I am 30 and we desperately want babies! All I do is read anything that has to do with babies! It is comforting knowing that I am not alone and that I have a place to talk with others about this process. I am scared and thrilled at the same time and find myself browsing through the baby aisle at Target envisioning my own baby

It''s good to be here

 

[ljmorgan]

sabinameister,

I haven't heard of "lean PCOS" but it's definitely true that many women have PCOS without being overweight, even though that is one of the stereotypical symptoms. Good luck with clomid!

 

[peonygirl]

Hi everyone!! Sooo, temp is still up and I got my progesterone test on Friday. It was really funny though, because when I got there they tried to give me that test plus all of the CD3 tests (which my dr. warned me might happen since all are in the computer), so I had to explain over and over that I had ovulated 7 days ago, and the other ones were for after I got my period. I felt pretty hilarious talking about my cycle and menstruation and when I ovulated in front of the other people in the waiting room who could CLEARLY hear me. Dreamer, I will definitely post the results in case anyone is curious!

Festy: Thanks for your good luck wishes!

DrK: It was me who asked for the Clomid info, so THANKS!! Truly I should be hoping that I Oed on CD43, since my BDing would be better-timed then. Good to know that things would be okay if I got it done 6DPO though!

Dreamer: I am definitely open to the "stress delaying ovulation hypothesis," but I actually ovulated smack dab in the middle of my exams (I had 4 over a one-week period and ovulated halfway through that week). And then the time period that I was BY FAR the most stressed was the first two months off BC when I was taking summer school, but had a classic ovulatory patten. I would LOVE to have an explanation about what''s going on though. My cycle just gets longer and longer each time!!

Blushing: Do you mind mentioning how old you are? Do you think your dr. is being more proactive because of your age? I don''t completely remember how your cycles have been looking, but I agree with Dreamer that I don''t understand him/her suggesting Clomid if you are appearing to have normal cycles. I do understand the wisdom of doing a sperm analysis and maybe an HSP to see if your tubes are open though. Keep us updated!

Fisher: I am totally feeling for you since we''re in a similar boat!! I still have hopes about this cycle for you.

Sunkist: I''m excited to see what happens with your chart! Even though my cycle is nutty now, I did have a very clear, classic, ovulatory 31-day cycle following my last anovulatory bleeding, so I hope you do too! Unfortunately we weren''t trying then.

Sabina: Welcome to our little TTC corner of the world! I LOVE these girls because there are only 10 of us or so, and everyone is very supportive! Can you mention what symptoms of PCOS you have? Are there cysts on your ovaries? I''m curious about how you were diagnosed. I know it''s possible to be thin and have PCOS.


GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!

 

[blushingbride]

Hi Peony - I''m 31 and my hubby is 34. I believe she said that we''d do the sperm analysis first and then talk about options such as clomid. Not 100% sure why suggested it as I am hoping it will never get to that point. Deep down I''m just hoping that we just having timed things just right. I went back through my charts last night and noticed that for each cycle (excpet for last month) we''ve either missed O or the day before O. I don''t know if that really hurt my chances that much, but I''m grasping at straws because I really don''t want to go through all the fertility treatments.

Anyway, I remember my doc. saying something about Clomid making me "ovulate harder"

. Obviously, I''ll ask a lot more questions if the time comes. Do you think I need a 2nd opinion? I''ve been thinking of switching practices and not sure when the best time to do that would be. I feel like this place has been with me through all this from day one (they have all my tests, etc on file).

 

[vizsla]

question for you super smart ladies.

it should be noted that i don''t temp OR check CM - although i am aware of it.

but i''ve run into a bit of a snafu and i don''t know if i should be worried/concerned (and thus start temping) - or if i''m just being paranoid...

you all are so knowledgeable, i hope you can help.

so here''s my question:
i went off BC in march of this year - i have charted my cycles since that point (basically to prevent being PG NOW, that we are ''actively'' not preventing pregnancy my cycles have gone all wonky... for example from the time i went off BC until october my cycles were always always always 29 or 30 days, based on when i was counting my first full . day. last month my cycle was 34 days.. this month i''m on day 32 and while i feel like AF is just around the corner, it hasn''t showed... i''m getting freaked out that something is wrong with me. i''m not going to test because i don''t want to be disappointed.. it''s the same thing that happened last month ... i mean really truly i''m crampy.. i know she''s almost in town. i just wonder why... all of a sudden... my cycles are getting longer and longer.. when they were the same for 8 months.

thanks in advance for your help!

 

[InLuv101]

Good Monday Morning Everyone!

Lulu - I hope your trip to Vermont was fun! I''m sure celebrating with your nephew was a blast! I think only you can decide when to reach out to your Dr. I think that time is different for everyone.

Fisher -- How was your trip to Alabama? Let''s hope those crosshairs stick this time.

Sunkist -- Nice chart! I hope that dip was an indication that O is right around the corner. How does the chart look now?

Sabinameister -- Welcome! I hope you don''t have to hang around too long. Unfortunately, I don''t know anything about PCOS/lean PCOS. I hope you get some answers you are looking for.

Peony -- I would feel odd having to talk about my cycle/ovulation in front of all the people in the waiting room! Looking forward to hearing about the results.

Blushing -- Ovulate harder?! Never heard that one!

Vizsla -- I''m sure that you must be ovulating later the last 2 cycles than your previous cycles. Your LP usually doesn''t change give or take a day. The real question is why you are O''ing later and I sure don''t know. I''m sure you know that there are many things that can delay O. Any big changes over the last 2 cycles? Been stressed? Been ill? But having a cycle that is a few days longer than previous ones doesn''t mean something is wrong, so I wouldn''t worry about that. Sorry you got alarmed!

LL & Festy -- Thinking of you both! Baby dust!
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It is CD13 over here in boring land...

Gearing up for the BD marathon.

Baby dust to everyone! Here''s to hoping it''s all of our months!!

 

[vizsla]

thanks inluv!
i did think that it could be attributed to stress last month... but this month ???
i don''t *think* i''m any more stressed than i am in a typical month but you never know. i guess i''m more than a little annoyed that *now* when we''re sooooo not trying to prevent any pregnancies my cycle gets all wacky.. i mean, really??? come on now....

i really do have an aversion to temping... i can''t quite explain it, but i just sooo want it to *happen* .... DH and i DTD regularly .... so i know it''s possible.. i''m just getting annoyed with my body and it''s not cooperating right now

and i''m going to admit some selfishness ... buuuuttttt i have been working out like a mad woman and have gotten my body in it''s best shape of all of my 31 years.. sometimes i''m like "egad... maybe i should reconsider wanting to be PG... and ruin all of this hard work" ... see? that''s my karma for ya

 

[peonygirl]

Vizsla, working out could be doing it. However, I do not think it's abnormal for your cycle to increase 5 days, especially when it's still within the normal range. My cycles have increased twenty days over the course of the six months I've been off the pill. Now that's concerning.

I really do think that you'd get SO much great information from temping, but I can't convince you do it if you don't want to.

.

Blushing, the fact that you're only 31 blows my age theory out of the water.

Dreamer, I just found your belly pic that other posters alluded to a while ago, and it's ADORABLE!!! Are you getting to the uncomfy stage yet? Also, do you know the sex, or are you waiting to find out? I'm VERY excited for you!!

 

[nycbkgirl]

Sabina- I guess im the resident pcoser here lol...I must say I haven''t heard the term lean pcos. The only symptoms I had were cysts (not too much), no periods at all...and overweight...my sister is thin and had a more sever case of pcos and no other symptoms besides no periods. What I can say is that we both used clomid (it is usually the first treatment option from you regular ob)...so I didn''t know any better and my ob gave me prescrip from clomid and basically said good luck...so of course I used it for a few months and just dtd whenever and to no avail. Now I know u have to be montiored while on clomid!...blood drawn and told when to bd etc. IMO- clomid has the best results when paired with the iui procedure (it is non invasive)..and to tell u the truth as I see many ppl going through this ttc process for so long..I would have definitley tried my luck with iui..it is a quick non-invasive procedure and has good results for people with non-serious ferility issues.(that is just my own view again and im not saying everyone should do iui..it of course has risk of multiples etc.)...so until I transferred to an RE doc..I didn''t have any real treatment or results. Of course u know multiple iui''s didn''t work for me and ivf was my answer but again that''s on an individual basis as pcos is so different for all!

 

[sabinameister]

Date: 12/15/2008 2:32:23 AM
Author: peonygirl

Hi everyone!! Sooo, temp is still up and I got my progesterone test on Friday. It was really funny though, because when I got there they tried to give me that test plus all of the CD3 tests (which my dr. warned me might happen since all are in the computer), so I had to explain over and over that I had ovulated 7 days ago, and the other ones were for after I got my period. I felt pretty hilarious talking about my cycle and menstruation and when I ovulated in front of the other people in the waiting room who could CLEARLY hear me. Dreamer, I will definitely post the results in case anyone is curious!

Festy: Thanks for your good luck wishes!

DrK: It was me who asked for the Clomid info, so THANKS!! Truly I should be hoping that I Oed on CD43, since my BDing would be better-timed then. Good to know that things would be okay if I got it done 6DPO though!

Dreamer: I am definitely open to the ''stress delaying ovulation hypothesis,'' but I actually ovulated smack dab in the middle of my exams (I had 4 over a one-week period and ovulated halfway through that week). And then the time period that I was BY FAR the most stressed was the first two months off BC when I was taking summer school, but had a classic ovulatory patten. I would LOVE to have an explanation about what''s going on though. My cycle just gets longer and longer each time!!

Blushing: Do you mind mentioning how old you are? Do you think your dr. is being more proactive because of your age? I don''t completely remember how your cycles have been looking, but I agree with Dreamer that I don''t understand him/her suggesting Clomid if you are appearing to have normal cycles. I do understand the wisdom of doing a sperm analysis and maybe an HSP to see if your tubes are open though. Keep us updated!

Fisher: I am totally feeling for you since we''re in a similar boat!! I still have hopes about this cycle for you.

Sunkist: I''m excited to see what happens with your chart! Even though my cycle is nutty now, I did have a very clear, classic, ovulatory 31-day cycle following my last anovulatory bleeding, so I hope you do too! Unfortunately we weren''t trying then.

Sabina: Welcome to our little TTC corner of the world! I LOVE these girls because there are only 10 of us or so, and everyone is very supportive! Can you mention what symptoms of PCOS you have? Are there cysts on your ovaries? I''m curious about how you were diagnosed. I know it''s possible to be thin and have PCOS.


GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!

Thanks girls for the welcome! I was diagnosed by having polycysitc ovaries and no periods. I have around 20 or more cycts on each ovary and left is worst than right. They did a saline sonogram and a vag sonogram. I do have clear tubes and my uterus is able to carry a baby, so that is great news. I do have a very slight indent at the top of my uterus (very mild heart shape they call it) so the doc wanted to make sure that there was enough room to carry in there. It''s weird but I am still hoping that I can get preggers on my own even though after years I was never able to. I just cannot wait to pee on that stick