I haven’t been temping or using OPKs, but if we don’t get pregnant this cycle I might. I used to have pretty predictable O—just going by physical signs. I thought I O’d around CD13/14 (last Sunday/Monday) based on CM and slight cramping. Well yesterday I had EWCM and today felt kind of ovulation pain. On CD 18 and 19.
I’ve had 2 pregnancies and a CP, all three we had sex around CD10/11.
Temping and OPKs might make me even more crazy, I suppose. With DS the baby tracking apps kind of made me psycho. But I just don’t know what is going on and it’s frustrating.
ETA: And since this post I’ve had pretty bad cramping this afternoon. I give up! Ovulation? Implantation? Or absolutely nothing at all!
Post by mccallister84 on Oct 1, 2017 7:12:24 GMT -5
Well today should have been CD1 and... nothing. BFN but no sign of Aunt Flo either. I’ve been having super vivid dreams which I also had when pregnant with DD, but of course I don’t remember when they started.
Good luck mccallister84! Guessing you ovulated a few days later. lessel lots of things can delay ovulation, so sometimes even a predictable cycle can be later.
Good luck mccallister84! Guessing you ovulated a few days later. lessel lots of things can delay ovulation, so sometimes even a predictable cycle can be later.
Thanks! This is only my third cycle since I had my daughter - first one was 42 days, second was 31 which was my normal before having her, so who knows how long this one will actually be. I was hoping I was back to 31 days.
I know I'm not properly in the TWW but since the sperm is up there I guess I will join. I am kind of crawling up the walls. I laid down most of the morning hoping the sperm would get to its destination. Now I just feel like I am... waiting. Ugh.
It's also freezing outside and in my house. I'm not ready for this level of fall yet!
compassrose, Jalapeñomel - Good points. Plus, I'll be 14DPO on 10/11, so if my temp hasn't dropped by then maybe they can do a test while I'm there. And if it has dropped, I won't have to waste any time waiting to talk about next steps.
lessel lots of things can delay ovulation, so sometimes even a predictable cycle can be later.
I totally know. It’s just weird that I felt symptoms twice, so I’m not sure what to believe. I felt crampy on and off today again too, so something’s up. Who knows what though and whether it will amount to anything!
I don't know if it's because I'm hyper-aware of what goes on down there after reading that Taking Charge of Your Fertility book or what...but I feel like this cycle was more on point with CM and stuff than previous cycles. I actually had some EWCM that was pretty obviously EWCM this time, rather than the game I was playing the last couple months of "is this creamy, watery, or EW?" I also had some obvious ovulation cramps on my left side on Friday night and Saturday. I'm still trying not to get my hopes up, but it's hard not to, especially since it looks like next cycle, I'll probably be fertile right in the middle of DH being out of town.
Post by seeyalater52 on Oct 2, 2017 13:40:34 GMT -5
I feel you @writererin. I am reading way into everything. I am what, one day into the TWW? And I'm crwling out of my skin and up the walls. I am not meant for this waiting game. I also tried SO hard to be pessimistic about our chances (to the point where I refused to acknowledge the fact that this first cycle *could* work)... right up until we actually did the IUI. And now I'm all optimistic and excited and of course that just makes everything worse.
@writererin - I'm trying not to get my hopes up, but I've been feeling the same way! This is only the second time I've ovulated, but I feel like it seemed more obvious this time. Super clear +OPK, way more EWCM, minor cramps over the weekend, etc.