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vilandra
July 25th, 2014, 10:27 AM
I really need some advice...

We are TTC pink. I am currently on CD 15. I was super sick in the first week of this cycle (throat infection) and had to take antibiotics. After a few days feeling better I had a bad cold this week. I usually get a positive OPK on CD 11 or 12 but this cycle they were all absolutely negative until yesterday. I had no CM, I actually felt very dry. I was thinking I might not O this month, due to being so sick over the past two weeks.

We DTD last night around midnight, I also did J&D.

This afternoon i suddenly had an almost positive OPK und noticed some EWCM (never have much since after my pregnancy). And I can also feel those typical pre-ovulation-cramps. Im am pretty sure that I am gonna get a positive OPK tonight oder tomorrow. Would you add in another attempt?

I might have to add that I did get BFNs for the past three months. Once we DTD on the day of positive OPK, the other two times were one day before positive OPK. I am getting a bit frustrated because our son was a "one hit wonder" on our very first attempt (one attempt after a 7 day abstain btw, but didnīt sway back then) So I really feel very tempted to add another attempt to get better chances of pregnancy. I kind of feel that with J&D last night and me being so dry there wonīt be enough surviving swimmers that could make it to the egg. On the other hand I am really really hoping for a girl as this will be our last baby.

I have been on the LE diet since march. Not very strict I have to admit and always on the upper limits of the guidelines, but I do skip breakfast and only eat meat like once a month. I donīt do exercise. Oh and DH took a hot shower a few hours before our attempt (donīt know if this still has any effect).

So what would you do, any advice?

Abifasc
July 25th, 2014, 10:43 AM
I would stick with the attempt you did last night. I know you're getting frustrated but one attempt is really getting great results for swaying girl. You don't know, it might work this month!!

bluebonnet22
July 25th, 2014, 11:00 AM
If your first attempt was CD14 and you are ready to get pg I would do another attempt on CD17 but absolutely not another before then. The most conservative advice for pink would be to not attempt again.

princessCharlotte
July 25th, 2014, 09:26 PM
i would stick to one attempt for pink

kitkat18
July 25th, 2014, 11:48 PM
Ditto what blue bonnet said, I ended up doing that this month its attempt no.4 for me! Good luck with your decision xx
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atomic sagebrush
July 26th, 2014, 04:24 PM
I'd prob. stick with one HOWEVER 2 has not been that much worse than one attempt, so if it's in your heart to try again, there is no wrong answer here.

vilandra
July 28th, 2014, 08:26 AM
Thanks a lot for your feedback :-)

The OPK didnīt turn positive until yesterday evening (CD 17). We DTD again this morning (with J&D), so we had a second attempt after 3.5 days. I still only have a very small amount of EWCM and feel very dry, so itīs probably not easy for the little swimmers to survive inside my body. Iīm glad we had the 2nd attempt.

I think we might change to DTD every 4 days next months, these OPKS going are really stressing me out.

atomic sagebrush
July 30th, 2014, 08:46 AM
after 3.5 days that is near enough to every 4 days so I'd feel good about that. :)