Well, the last month and a half has been pretty much TTC purgatory. Similar to my last update things have been just continuing down a confusing path. I have now had suspected ovulation at CD14, CD21, CD31, CD33, CD37, and now finally, CD42.
In case you’re counting, this means I have been stuck in the TWW for four weeks, and it’s STILL not over. I have taken a total of 25+ ovulation predictor tests, and 12+ pregnancy tests since this cycle started on April 9th. All of them – and I mean ALL OF THEM – have been negative.
At this point my temperature has risen into the 98+ degree range, and has been staying there. So, I am certain I have ovulated. However, I don’t know when. The unfortunate part about this is I had given up on trying this cycle. 42 days is a long time to try and have intercourse every other day to try and execute on the Sperm Meets Egg Plan (SPEM). If CD42 is my correct O date we only had intercourse 4 days prior to O, and not at all since. So, unless by some miracle the fertile cervical fluid I had around that time kept the sperm alive for 4 days I don’t think this cycle will be successful.
My doctor had already prescribed the Provera to induce a period like 20 days ago, but once I looked at the calendar and found that starting my cycle over at that time would put my fertile week during a time I’ll be traveling for work I decided to just wait it out. On one hand I am very glad that I waited. I am happy to know that I ovulated this cycle, and I will be even happier if I get my period naturally (or I get pregnant… wouldn’t that be something?). On the other hand though, now that I am back at 6dpo again and my only ovulatory cycle on record had a 19 day Luteal Phase I still have 12 days until I will get my period. So, there has been a LOT of waiting this cycle.
Luckily we had the opportunity to take a little family vacation (my husband, stepson, and I) over Memorial Day weekend to see my parents in Wisconsin. That was so nice and really took my mind off all my troubles. Unfortunately, as soon as we left to head home I had a good 30 minute cry because I hate being away from my Dad so much. I am praying the next time we go out there I get to give him the good news he’ll be a grandpa. Seeing how much he’s accepted my stepson and how well they get along makes my heart feel like it’ll explode.
Anyway, given the amount of testing I have done this cycle I’d like to believe I’ll hold off on doing any more pregnancy tests until at least the day of my period. Especially since there’s such a slim chance of success this cycle, but I’d be lying to myself if I said I wasn’t going to keep testing. Hopefully I’ll at least make it to 8dpo. Ha!
In case you’re counting, this means I have been stuck in the TWW for four weeks, and it’s STILL not over. I have taken a total of 25+ ovulation predictor tests, and 12+ pregnancy tests since this cycle started on April 9th. All of them – and I mean ALL OF THEM – have been negative.
At this point my temperature has risen into the 98+ degree range, and has been staying there. So, I am certain I have ovulated. However, I don’t know when. The unfortunate part about this is I had given up on trying this cycle. 42 days is a long time to try and have intercourse every other day to try and execute on the Sperm Meets Egg Plan (SPEM). If CD42 is my correct O date we only had intercourse 4 days prior to O, and not at all since. So, unless by some miracle the fertile cervical fluid I had around that time kept the sperm alive for 4 days I don’t think this cycle will be successful.
My doctor had already prescribed the Provera to induce a period like 20 days ago, but once I looked at the calendar and found that starting my cycle over at that time would put my fertile week during a time I’ll be traveling for work I decided to just wait it out. On one hand I am very glad that I waited. I am happy to know that I ovulated this cycle, and I will be even happier if I get my period naturally (or I get pregnant… wouldn’t that be something?). On the other hand though, now that I am back at 6dpo again and my only ovulatory cycle on record had a 19 day Luteal Phase I still have 12 days until I will get my period. So, there has been a LOT of waiting this cycle.
Luckily we had the opportunity to take a little family vacation (my husband, stepson, and I) over Memorial Day weekend to see my parents in Wisconsin. That was so nice and really took my mind off all my troubles. Unfortunately, as soon as we left to head home I had a good 30 minute cry because I hate being away from my Dad so much. I am praying the next time we go out there I get to give him the good news he’ll be a grandpa. Seeing how much he’s accepted my stepson and how well they get along makes my heart feel like it’ll explode.
Anyway, given the amount of testing I have done this cycle I’d like to believe I’ll hold off on doing any more pregnancy tests until at least the day of my period. Especially since there’s such a slim chance of success this cycle, but I’d be lying to myself if I said I wasn’t going to keep testing. Hopefully I’ll at least make it to 8dpo. Ha!