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Athena - hope you O this cycle for sure.

Tara - feeling better today?

Memphrika - a + opk just means your LH has risen enough for you to O, but you can O any time after the + til about 36-48 hrs later, so maybe you'll get th temp rise soon.

Bittyliz - well?

I'm back on the crazy train this cycle. Feeling kind of rested after the break last cycle. Going in 2 days for ultrasound of my uterine lining to see if my longer periods are being caused by a thickened lining & to have my hormones checked. By my calculations I'm 2dpo. Dtd day of estimated O, so not sure if I caught it or not. The egg deteriorates pretty quickly after O, so it's really better to dtd before. Oh, and my OB said she recommends sex every other day starting cycle day 10 for someone who normally O's on CD 14 and to do it for a week for best chances. Not like that's going to happen in my house, but thought I'd share what she said.

waitingonmymiracle: I have been reading through this not-inconsiderable thread (quite impressed at the length, haha) and I have some information that may or may not be of use to you in your journey to conceive.

I have started using natural progesterone cream to regulate my cycles. I, also, have PCOS. I have lost 55 lbs and take all the necessary vitamins, refrain from sugar and have very restricted carb intake,etc. Anyway, this is my first cycle on NPC and I was doing some research, because I'm due to stop the NPC and start my period if I am not pregnant. And in my research I stumbled upon something that may help you.

http://www.yourlifesource.com/discus2/messages/7/20.html

Particularly the entry that discusses Dr. Lee's book on hormones: "...For two to four months he had them use natural progesterone from days 5 to 26 in the cycle (stopping on day 26 to bring on menstration). Using the progesterone prior to ovulation effectively suppressed ovulation. After a few months of this, he had them stop progesterone use prior to ovulation. If you still have follicles left, they seem to respond to a few months of suppression with enthusiasm -- the successful maturation and release of an egg..."

I don't know if you've already tried this. If you have, I apologize, but I wanted to you be aware of yet another course you could take to try to conceive.

I have been, and will continue to pray for you, as a sister in Christ. God bless!

"This is the confidence that we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him." 1 John 5: 14-15

I think i got my temp dip and rise! I hope i timed BD'ing correctly since DH was away for the weekend!!! let's hope this is it!

I find it so amazing when I log on and see posts and messages from people I dont even know telling me they are praying for me and are interested in my TTC journey. Always thought no one would ever read a book about me...guess I was wrong ! Considering this forum has practically turned into a book !!! I want you to know that I'm always praying for all of you too!

Thank you so much Lykania! Nothing like a bible verse of encouragement to begin your day! I have read about the progesterone creams. I think I'll add that to my list of things to try if my last round of clomid doesnt work. So far I've lost 25 pounds (150 pounds now ), and I've been limiting my carbs too since sugar is a huge player in PCOS. I'm still losing weight except it's been hard to get out and walk with it being below freezing most of the time . Even though I'm still not OVing on my own, I must say I feel much better about myself and look better naked !

@athena- too cool! Cycle buddies!

@phat- I know I answered you on fb but I feel like I'm ignoring if I dont answer you on here too HA! Been sneezing like crazy!

@memphrika- WOOHOO!!!!! Looks good hun! Praying your temp stays up!!

AFM- As I said, I'm sneezing like crazy today which is causing my Softcup to slip from time to time . Feel like a dripping faucet! Luckily I have a pantyliner on. Feels interesting starting AF a day early. It's kinda cool...like... what's my body up to? CD 3 and I'm starting my 100mg clomid tonight. I'm excited. TTC gets my mind off of being sick. See!...TTC crazyiness has it's advantages!

Waiting- Good luck on this go-round! Have the dr's confirmed you are OV with clomid? I hope so and I'll be sending good energy your way!

@memphrika- My 1st round of clomid (50mg) made me OV on cd 19 but I got my period. I think it failed that round cause my CM was dried up, so I got preseed. On my 2nd round clomid (50mg), I failed to OV. So now I'm on my 3rd and final round of Clomid but this time is 100mg. So fingers crossed! Praying I dont get headaches this round. I had headaches almost everyday after coming off of it.

Oh no! I hate headaches. Hopefully your body adjusted over the past 2 cycles so your headaches will stop.

My temps are making me so mad. I think i sleep with my mouth open some nights and it's throwing my temps off. Aggravating!

memphrika you could be having an anovulatory cycle, or you may not have o'ed still. You can have several temp dips before you actually ovulate, so just keep temping. :)

AFM so I did some research and so I upped my soy this cycle, so maybe that will help. I pray that I ovulate this month.

Ok I'm having a complete mental breakdown! My cousin, the one that God gave her a vision of me giving birth...she just emailed me and told me that she had 2 more visions....November and two babies.

*eyes roll in back of head and faint on floor*

Waiting- I hope this happens for you! That would mean this cycle, right?!? Yay! Good luck!

What is all this talk about soy? I know it has estrogen in it. I'm a vegetarian so i eat a lot of soy and drink soy milk. Could this he causing my problems?

Also, if I were to O this late in my cycle with AF due around the 22nd wouldn't that basically put me out for this cycle?