8dpo ~ lots of questions too

MountainMomma · #1 April 25th, 2008, 09:51 AM

I don't think this is it. In fact....I'm not even sure I ovulated now. cervix is high firm and closed....well, as closed as mine ever is anyway. But last night I started getting tons of EWCM again. And this morning my temps dropped. I don't even know what to expect. I've only had one cycle go over 32 days in the last year and that was the one following my last m/c. Don't know if I even ovulated that time and 56 day cycle. Looking back at my charts, I realize that I had normal cycles before that m/c. here's some stats

May 9, 07 (m/c at 4w3d) cycle lasted 29 days with 14 day LP
June 7, 07 cycle lasted 30 days with 13 day LP
July 7, 07 cycle lasted 31 days 13 day LP
Aug 7, 07 (m/c at 4w1d) cycle lasted 56 days no ovulation detected, gave up temping
Oct 2, 07 cycle lasted 18 days. Did not temp
Oct 20, 07 cycle lasted 32 days Did not temp
Nov 21, 07 cycle lasted 32 days. Did not temp
Dec 23, 07 cycle lasted 31 days Did not temp
Jan 23, 08 cycle lasted 27 days with 8 day LP
Feb 19, 08 cycle lasted 31 days with 7 day LP

So, did I ovulate and LP is returning to normal? Did I not ovulate and going to have another really long cycle? Is todays dip implantation and I'll get my BFP tomorrow? I did just get tests from Bobbie today! LOL Of course the mail was late though. Got up and checked the mail. Tested. Dumped FMU. Saw mail lady on the porch....delivering the tests. *INSERT SCREAM HERE* lol

Anywho....enough rambling. Here's todays IC and an OPK

and separately at 5 mins.

I don't see even a hint of a line on that HPT, but there's a nice healthy pink line on the OPK. Even darker IRL. And it's much darker than it was the other day too.

*Bobbie* · #2 April 25th, 2008, 10:18 AM

I have no idea

Looking at your chart, I am not so sure you Oed. Did you get any + OPK's at all? I don't put a ton of faith in temps alone though.

I hope the BFP shows up soon and then all we need to study is the line getting nice and dark!

MountainMomma · #3 April 25th, 2008, 10:20 AM

I had one on CD 26 that was *almost* there, the next day when the line was all but gone again I figured I missed my surge. Now I don't have a clue! lol

ETA: I haven't ever gotten a totally positve OPK with these IC strips. DH won't let me spend the money on the good ones though cause they are so dang expensive here. I'm gonna try to find some on EBay I think.

Totally off topic, but it's so stinkin windy today! I just saw my empty garbage can blow past the window and I thought I was gonna have to chase the dang thing clear to Nebraska before I caught it!

jennntj13 · #4 April 25th, 2008, 10:27 AM

I am not really sure. It is a little confusing to me too... I might see if you can go in to see the gyn... isn't a 7 or 8 day lp pretty short w/ the length of your cycles?

MountainMomma · #5 April 25th, 2008, 10:43 AM

yep. It definitely indicates a problem. IF I am not pregnant this cycle, I am going to ask the doctor about trying some Clomid. The closest OBGYN is over an hour away though, and my insurance doesn't cover fertility testing or treatments.

However....if my family doctor orders the same tests for a "medical" reason, they cover it. So far the doc here has been pretty good about doing anything I ask him to do. I go in with my research to back up my decision, and he looks it all over and then orders what ever tests or whatever I want. So far, we know there is no problem with my thyroid, we know I have good egg quality (just seem to be ovulating late).... and DH is getting a SA done next week. When I mentioned Clomid to the nurse she told me to gather what information I could before I come in and she didn't see why he wouldn't give me a prescription for it. Hopefully I won't need it, but if I do, hopefully that's all I need!

*Bobbie* · #6 April 25th, 2008, 10:52 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Answer-Daily-Ovulation...1QQcmdZViewItem

These are the ones I use. I love them. I tend to get too many clear +'s though. LOL!

No one bid on them... let Stephanie have them

You all must promise

MountainMomma · #7 April 25th, 2008, 11:01 AM

That's the ones I like! To buy them at the stores here though (because I am in BFE) it's like $18 for 7. I hate that they can jack up prices because there isn't anywhere else around here to go. I bid on those.... hopefully no one els does. lol

*Bobbie* · #8 April 25th, 2008, 11:07 AM

Ya see the ones that are mid stream like that stink. Those ones are the dip kind and you get 20 for the same price around $20. I get them at Kmart here, no one else carries them.

Someday I am going to do a OPK showdown. I just need to start bidding on random brands

Good luck I hope no one else bids on the auction. I bought my last batch on ebay too

LindsLuvsSi · #9 April 25th, 2008, 12:03 PM

Stephanie, I don't think you've O'd yet

And if the OPK is getting darker then I think you may soon. Good luck with the bidding!

MountainMomma · #10 April 25th, 2008, 12:46 PM

yeah...I don't think I did anymore either. I'm starting to have O pains again. Hopefully I'll O soon and this doesn't turn into another 50 or 60 day cycle.