Alright Ladies, its Game Time!

AmandaEliz · #1 October 14th, 2009, 06:08 PM

Sorry... I'm feeling a little silly tonight.
But on a more serious note. Ok, this is cycle #5 for me & I'm starting to get a little cranky. I need you guys to check out my charts and see what you think is going on. I'm pretty sure I'm Oing, so...Do you think our BDing timing is off? Am I really Oing on the days FF says I am? Is it possible I've only been Oing from my left ovary for the last 5 months? How long would you wait to talk to the Dr about it? Help! I guess I'm just confused because when we were TTC#1, if DH looked at me too hard I got preggo...we just had trouble getting a sticky bean.
History just for FYI. I only have my right tube (fully ruptured ectopic in July 2007). I also had 1 molar pregnancy (Sept 2006) & 2 m/c's (June & Nov 2007). Before DS, my cycles were quite short (21-23 days). DS was a surprise, but because of work travel, I'm absolutely positive he was conceived on CD 10 (LMP Dec 22, 2007 BD Dec 31, 2007).
Thanks in advance for any input, suggestions or encouragement!

Admin-pattyandthemoos · #2 October 14th, 2009, 07:34 PM

I am in the same boat as you but I am a leftie and not a rightie.

I think you are very clearly ovulating, whether or not it is from your right side or left I have no way to know. I do think that you have more than one chart where your bding was less than ideal so that would be the first thing I would change. This way you are sure it is not a timing issue.

It looks like you are ovulating on CD 14 or 15 like clockwork. If I were you I would bd on CD11, 13, 14 and 15 for the next few cycles and see what happens. If you start seeing that your ovulation time changes you may want to start using ovulation tests.

Coley · #3 October 14th, 2009, 08:05 PM

Yeah... I agree. Your bd'ing seems kinda sporadic and not timed the greatest.

It seems like you do get fertile cm and you seem to switch over to creamy pretty much right after O, but you're not continuing to bd during your fertile cm.

That could be part of the problem.

jenine · #4 October 15th, 2009, 09:37 AM

I was going to say the exact same thing as Patti and Nikki. Even when everything is timed *perfectly* you only have a 15-25% chance of conceiving on each cycle, and with your tube removed it may be a bit lower for you. However, looking at your charts there are none where I would say your BDing was timed perfectly, and only two where it was "pretty good". So I think it could be nothing more than bad timing, which is great because that is the easiest thing to fix!

I agree with Nikki's recommendation - you are lucky because your ovulation is really regular, so I would get going today and keep it up everyday if you can until CD 15-16 at which point you will most likely see your temp shift.

GOOD LUCK!!!

Admin-pattyandthemoos · #5 October 15th, 2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jenine

I was going to say the exact same thing as Patti and Nikki. Even when everything is timed *perfectly* you only have a 15-25% chance of conceiving on each cycle, and with your tube removed it may be a bit lower for you. However, looking at your charts there are none where I would say your BDing was timed perfectly, and only two where it was "pretty good". So I think it could be nothing more than bad timing, which is great because that is the easiest thing to fix!

I agree with Nikki's recommendation - you are lucky because your ovulation is really regular, so I would get going today and keep it up everyday if you can until CD 15-16 at which point you will most likely see your temp shift.

GOOD LUCK!!!

ITA. I think if you get your timing right for three or four cycles and you are still not getting pregnant you should go see your doctor. My doctor put me on Clomid to ensure I ovulate on my left side so that might work for you. But, I would work on ruling out the timing issue first because that is an easy fix.

AmandaEliz · #6 October 16th, 2009, 06:08 AM

Thanks Ladies. I took a more objective look at my charts after reading your input & told DH to drink plenty of fluids this weekend... he's going to be at my beck & call.

Luckily DH is now on a normal schedule. He's a police officer & we were trying to BD around our work schedules. I work normal day time hours & he was working 3pm to 1am, so that was making things really difficult. He just changed squads & is now on day-shift. We have a wedding at home in PA this weekend, so there may be some creative BDing Saturday (we usually stay with our parents when we're home). Wish me luck!

AlanaIris · #7 October 16th, 2009, 06:45 AM

Glad your DH switched schedules! My DH's shift changes weekly, so I know how hard it can be to schedule in some BD time! Good luck catching your eggie this cycle!!