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How is everyone doing? I'm back at 11dpo (3rd time since this board started, ugh) and I'm pretty sure I'm out this month. We're going to take a couple of months off I think, really do a not try/not prevent, but I can't focus on opks and dpo and fertile days and staying laying down and avoiding this and avoiding that..it's just all taking a toll. We'll keep taking the fertilaid because why not, but I'm going to go back to being a normal person again. Maybe that's the trick all along?

Hello babybump89,

All is well with me so far. On 11DPO.....I will test this Thursday.

Don't feel bad about taking time off from trying. We went through this too. Sometimes you need a break to relax and focus on yourselves. In time, if it's meant to be, it will happen.

Hi ladies....just checking in :) I'm WAY behind y'all! I'm currently in my fertile window. My Ovia app says today is a 10-the most fertile day. I opk'ed once a day since Wednesday and twice yesterday but never got a positive. I also didn't do a 4 hour hold or anything, so I'm hoping I just missed the surge indication. Last cycle I o'ed on CD 19 (confirmed from pos opk on CD 18, temp dip and spike and dull cramps in my pelvic area)

Today I've had the dull cramps on the left side, so I'm crossing my fingers I'm ovulating today! We bd'ed Friday and twice Sat (hehe) and hopefully again today before DH leaves for the week....hoping this is our month!! I'm still not going to track or test anything. I'll only test if AF doesn't show.

Keep us posted Mrs. Anna and BabyBump...you aren't out until AF shows!! My DH is very much in the NTNP phase and I think I need to be as well....I can't "waste" time tracking and looking up every real or fantom symptom....too many other things to accomplish in life right now! It's easier said than done though, as I worry about my age, etc. I'm trying to really focus on me and get back in my workout/running routine and gearing up for teaching and grad school to begin again!

Good luck to you all and I think we are essentially all in the "same" place with things....and I'm finding how important it is to not let TTC consume me.

Well ladies, I'm out. Today is CD1 of cycle 10.

ugh.

Hi babybump89,

I'm sorry

Maybe use this time now to relax and not think about anything. Just enjoy being with your partner and have fun. You never know what may happen

So sorry BabyBump Just enjoy the next couple of months with your DH!!

Hello Ladies,

Update from me:

So far I have been spotting. First pink then pink/red then brown. No cramping. I am on cycle day 27 and my period is a normal 29 day cycle. I go into the Fertility Clinic tomorrow to test to see if I am pregnant from the first IUI on July 20th.

I usually cramp 3-4 days before my period is due and so far nothing.

We will see what happens today and tomorrow!

Go luck Anna!! I can't wait to hear what they say!

Babybump, I'm so sorry. Hopefully the next couple months off will give you time to relax and reduce stress which can only help in the long run!

Best of luck, Mrs. Anna!! Hope you get good news tomorrow!

Jenna, how are you doing? What CD are you on?

I'm 2 DPO, so really nothing to report....trying to stay busy during these next 10-12 days haha!! I'm focusing on me and using my time off this summer to go to the gym in the middle of the day (SO NICE!! haha) I want to lose some weight and get back in shape, so I'm trying to focus on that and stay motivated :)

Keep us posted all!!

Hi everyone! I'm currently 4dpo and in the brutal 2ww! I'm just trying to keep busy and see how everyone else is doing in their journey. Good luck to everyone!!!