Goodmorning everyone!

LYnn: thinking of you and hoping you are feeling okay this morning. One more sleep until you see your specialist. Come in and chat today - if you feel up to it...

Mel: :hugs: I am sorry that the deed wasn't such a successs. Remember that you only need one sperm so hopefully you got the "one" in there and that was all that was needed.
Remember that when you get a positive opk you will ovulate within 12-24 hours usually (the outside is 36 hours). Also remember that sperm can live in fertile mucous for a couple of days - potentially up to 5 days but if TTC they say it's best to assume 48 hours of survival. This is why specialists will say to only dtd second daily. The most important thing is for sperm to be there waiting when you ovulate. An ovum will live for up to 24 hours but if TTC it's best to assume only 12 hours. There is a slight increase in success rates for cycles (both iui and natural) where insemination occurs the day before ovulation. So, you have a great chance even without last nights events! I hope so much Mel that this is your month - it WILL happen I just hope it's sooner rather than later. The waiting is so very hard, I know...

Well our bd fest is over! As you know I was triggered on Friday so I ovulated somewhere around 36 hours later - I think it may have been late on Saturday - I had some pretty intesnse ovulatory pains on both sides. Yesterday and today still very bloated and congested but to a lesser degree than the previous week. We DTD each night - I have always followed that regime with success for us - I just that it worked this month. I have a busy week so hopefully the next 10-12 days will go quickly.
I have a friend coming this morning - a group of us are making a quilt for a friend who is going to Canada for a year. We are each making 3 blocks - it will look beautiful when it's all put together - everyone's different work.
This afternoon it's the park with some other friends - so I will pop back in the middle of the day when the kidlets have a kip.

Have a great day everyone!