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Liz,
I initially did opk's and once a day was enough for me. Maybe you o later than you thought? It's not unusual if your cycle was long before for it to still be long. For the first few months on clomid, I opk'd every day for about 14 days. Now I can just tell from o pains like porsche and EWCM. Maybe give porsche's idea a whirl too, with the twice a day thing? It is tricky. Would your FS do scans for you if you asked?
Bec
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Thanks Porsche and Bec, will try the opk's next cycle twice a day for a longer period if this one doesn't work. last cycle i did them from day 10 to 17 and it didn't show a + at all. this time i got a small cramp on day 12 and my CM seemed to be a positive sign on the same day so :fingerscrossed:. i was just that busy and didn't have the chance to go and buy a opk test so thought we would just dtd at any time we can. lol...
i was going to ask my fs about bt etc as others i talk to seem to be having them to check their levels, but my fs didn't discuss having bt at all, only when he brought up trying the fsh injections he talked about having bt.
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Hi Ladies
Liz - I buy my OPK's from Lullaby Conceptions on the net. They are sooooo much cheaper thatn stor bought. And I've never had a problem with them. Maybe give them a whirl? Much better on the hip pocket.
Bec hows the concoctions going? Gosh the stuff we do? I'm on a bunch of supplements the IVF Dr recommended so is DH.
AFM I've got spotting! Yay Af is around the corner. I'm soo excited!
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Hey Porshce,
Yey for getting AF, YKWIM. GL with starting your next cycle. Fx'ed you won's need IVF at all.
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Yah, Porsche! Who's have thought we'd be so excited that AF was arriving. Hope the next cycle is a goody for you!!!!
AFM: I'm alittle confused...sorry for TMI but how long would you expect to get EWCM for? I was sure on Sunday/Moday that I had ovulated becasue I had all the symptoms I usually get: heaps of EWCM (ewww...sorry!), crampy pains etc, but I've still got some CM and it's Thursday! I've never had this 'symptom' for so long IYKWIM. I'm very confused! I'm assuming o was Monday, but who knows? Gosh this TTC is hard work! Might book in for BT on Tuesday (should be 8DPO, I think) to see what's going on.
Anyway now I've grossed everyone out, I'm off to watch Glee...
Bye
Bec
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Hi Bec
Are you sure you o'd Monday? Maybe you O'd a little later? I think the BT could be a good idea. I usually have EWCM 2 or 4 days leading up and then nothing.
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Hi all! Just jumping in here-
Bec- I can get ewcm for a couple of days after o sometimes. I usually use temp to confirm. But it is possible to have lingering fertile cm.
Liz- definitely ask about the bt. My fs won't prescribe clomid without monitoring with bt as he says success rates if you just go away and take it on your own are not great compared to taking it with bt and monitoring. I think it is a good idea when you first start the clomid anyway so you know what's what. I started my first pill last night and go back next fri for my first blood test- 3-4days after I finish the pills.
Afm - I guess I should say hi. Just found this clomid forum so thought I would pop in. I have just started my first round of clomid yesterday and today I have noticed I am Very cranky!! Lol although that could be result of a late night... It's kind of exciting to start the clomid and think I will likely be pg in 3-6 months but also a bit scary because of the 'what if it doesn't work' factor.
fingers crossed for everyone!!!
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