TTC has totally changed the things that I get excited about. I’m about 5 days away from when I ovulated in the past two cycles, and today I did a “happy dance” in the bathroom when I found EWCM. My DH gave me a high five, but I know he thinks I’ve lost my mind. We’re going to try to BD every other day this cycle. That seemed to work better for us. My DH very involved in this year’s presidential race, and we were joking about how neat is would be to conceive on Election Day!
I have my fingers and toes crossed that this is my month. It only took my sister 3 months to conceive each of her 3 kids, so I feel a little unspoken pressure. My family doesn’t know we are trying yet, but they still feel a need to ask me if I’m pregnant all the time. It’s so irritating and frustrating. I guess that’s why I’ve been so stressed about TTC so soon in the journey.
I finally got two dark lines on the OPK. Geez- it took long enough, it’s Day 18! I know last month I ovulated on Day 19, but I thought I was late because of stress. I thought I was going to ovulate earlier because of the spotting, cramping, and last weekend I had TONS of EWCM. I don’t have much now, which was why I was stressing about not ovulating. I rationalized it to myself. You need the EWCM before ovulation so that the sperm lasts longer. You don’t really need it right before ovulation since the egg will be there. After I thought about that, I felt much better. I guess I typically ovulate on Day 19. Next month, I will try to not get so worked up. I’ve been using the First Response 20 pack, but I think I get the 7 pack next month. It’s too stressful to use the OPK day after day with negative results. It’s like getting BFN all the time. I’ve got a good idea when I ovulate, so I’ll switch to that. My DH hates the OPK because it just gets me worked up! Since we BD often- it seems unnecessary, but I hate to not have that extra information. So, tomorrow, I should ovulate, and I will start my TWW (or in my case the 10 Day Wait). I’m hoping that the vitamin B6 lengthens my LP. It would be nice to have it around 12. If I finish this bottle with no BFP, I will switch to taking a B complex. I read that the B vitamins work better in combination with each other. I feel like such a load is off my shoulders now that I got a positive OPK result. It’s so funny how much effect that all has on your body. One more BD, and I’m crossing my fingers that my baby is created!
Ah- the endless waiting while TCC. Waiting to O. TWW. Waiting for AF to end. Repeat.
I was happy that my spotting stopped today. I knew it was ovulation bleeding, but I couldn’t help worrying that I had cancer or that something important was broken! I decided that I wouldn’t worry about it unless I was still spotting after the weekend. Hurray- no spotting!
Since I’ve ruled out something being wrong, I am pretty convinced that it was due to ovulation, so I’m excited. Yep. I’m excited about spotting. And EWCM- Bizarre. I’ve never had spotting mid-cycle before! I have no idea why this happened this month. My sources say that this is a great fertility sign. My temp dipped way down today, but my OPK was negative. Maybe I’ll get a positive result tomorrow. I feel such a rush to get to the next part of the cycle- TWW. Which is funny because there isn’t anything to do except wait… and obsess over imaginary symptoms.
My DH and I decided to take a day off of BD to help him “recharge.” I’ve heard mixed advice about timing BD while TCC. Some say BD every day there’s fertile CM. Some say every other day. Some say it doesn’t matter, but you increase your chances of success with daily BD. Some say every day depletes DH’s sperm supply. Some say 2-3 times a week is sufficient. I’m assuming DH has an adequate supply of little guys, so we’re just going with the flow. Here’s to hoping that this is THE month!!!!
I have some spotting again today- ovulation? My OPK was negative yesterday. I’m looking forward to seeing what the OPK says today. I can’t believe how emotional it is to POAS. During my daily CM check I found EWCM that is slightly brown. I don’t know if I should be excited or concerned. I’m trying to be excited because that is so much more fun. I’m always concerned. (Off to get a massage today to help with that!) My DH and I BD last night, and maybe today since I am apparently very fertile right now. In addition to trying to be excited, I am trying not to get my hopes up too much that this will be THE month. This is only my second month trying. Any time I start getting my hopes up that I’ll get pregnant, I start to worry about all the stuff that comes next… It is exhausting! So, back to focusing only on today. Today I have ovulation spotting. I will ovulate soon and be in the TWW again.
