Warning: This might be a little TMI for some...but, when you're TTC, nothing's really TMI in my book. ;)
Ugh, I'm so frustrated/confused with my chart right now! As of this morning, Fertility Friend had me ovulating 3 days ago...which I assumed was the case, too, since I had a +OPK that day. And, since I started charting 3 months ago, I've only gotten one +OPK each month, and always ovulated on that same day. So, stupid me assumed my body was doing the same thing as usual, and that I ovulated on May 1st. And, that would also make our timing to be pretty good, since we had sex the day before and the day of ovulation.
Well, not so much anymore. For the first time since we've started TTC, I had EWCM today (egg-white cervical mucus), with some brown spotting mixed in. And when I entered that data into my chart, it doesn't say that I ovulated on May 1st anymore. Apparently my chart is just as confused as I am! Grrrr.
So, I'm kind of at a loss right now. I'm afraid that we missed our window of opportunity if it ends up that I ovulated yesterday or even today. :( I plan on seducing the hubs tonight into some sexy time, but, hopefully I'm not too late! Please keep your fingers crossed for me, ladies!
Anyways, sorry this ended up being a rant/vent post. And, I'm sorry if I bored any of you or grossed you out completely. lol Oh, the joys of trying to have a baby! ;)
8 comments:
TTC is soo ridiculous! I am 9 DPO, we aren't trying, but we (TMI) had sex the day before and day of O, so I have a shot. I O'd 4 days earlier than last month which was weird too. I now thing every little thing is a pregnancy symptom! Our bodies are so confusing and annoying aren't they!? I feel like you have to have sex constantly so you don't miss it if your body O's at a different time than normal! Anyway, I hope you didn't miss an opportunity this month! Best of luck!
Sweet Erika...I don't know much about TTC a baby, but please know that I love reading about yours and hubby's journey. You are in my prayer book and I will continue to pray for you! Good luck! You are destined to be a Mommy...and I know that dream/wish will come true one of these days!
I'd LOVE to go maternity clothes shopping when I'm there in July/August visiting!! :)
This all sounds so stressful and I hope the seducing and whatnot works it this month!!
Erika,
I know I don't know you well or at all for that matter but I somehow got turned on to your blog from another blogger. I know exactly what you are going through!!!! I suffered for years with endometriosis and polycystic ovary disease. This caused my husband and I to have major problems with fertility. We tried for years and years to get pregnant. We tried everything except IVF. It is such a hard thing to deal with especially when all your friends and/or family your age is married and seem to have no problem getting pregnant. You just have to hang on and don't give up hope. There is a plan for your life and your future family =) We never did have children. I suffered miscarriages and had a severe ruptured ectopic pregnancy that ultimately led to a hysterectomy at the age of 26. My husband and I are still dealing with the fact that we will never having our "own" kids but we plan to adopt somewhere down the road. I also know that....warning TMI coming......sex on demand can sometimes be a little hard sometimes too. I suggest the book 101 Nights of Great Romance. It has 101 ideas for romantic date nights. It is a really cool book and helped us stay connected =)There is also 101 Nights of Great Sex if you want to get a little...ahem...crazy HA! Also don't take the time you two do have togther alone for granted. Someday you will have little ones running around and you might miss the days when you could go or do whatever you want whenever you want. Take this time to really enjoy each other as husband and wife before you become mom and dad. Ok I have talked your leg off so that is it for now! Take care!
Emily
p.s feel free to follow my blog if you like! www.andeswife.blogspot.com =)
To me, a positive OPK is all the proof you need! Just think only happy thoughts. I'm pulling for you guys! :)
Oh no! I'm not the best advicer-giver on this subject but sending all of my prayers your way!
I am hoping for you Erika! Fertility Friend did that to my chart last month too - I put in info and it changed it's mind and said I didn't ovulate. So frustrating. I actually got so annoyed with FF that I stopped using it and I feel alot more relaxed now because I am not so hyper aware. I still pay attention to my signs, I just don't chart because I thought I was starting to depend on it exclusively rather than as a guide. Anyway, hang in there!
I couldn't have heard you more clearly than if I was saying all of this myself. I am going through the exact same thing. We aren't on anything so I decided to start doing those ovulation predictors to see if I'm even ovulating. I'm now on day 13 and have nothing yet. I know I still could but no sign of it, nothing. I don't usually ovulate so it wouldn't be a big surprise but ugh, all this lady business is way to confusing and stressful.
I hope things work out smoother for you next month. Sorry to hear your struggling so bad. I'll keep you in my prayers :)
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