To trigger or not to trigger

[Pretty]

Hi again! I’m not sure if I should try triggering this cycle (using femara) I had one good follicle today at about 23mm. In the past I’ve had positive opks but not had a temp spike until
Several days later so in order to keep it to one attempt I’d like to be more certain of ovulation... should I trigger? TIA!

[Pretty]

Also, I’m worried I used too much rephresh although idk how to tell... any suggestions on cleaning it out lol

[atomic sagebrush]

did your doctor advise you to??

I can't tell you if it's time to trigger - that's for a doc to say.

Most docs would have you trigger, though.

When did you use the RepHresh?? It should be much less potent after 12 hours

[Pretty]

He basically left it up to me, but I’m ready to be done swaying. Since my post I definitely got a positive opk, but I’d rather not spend the $200 if it’s not necessary. I just don’t know what to do and am panicking/swaycessing for sure

[atomic sagebrush]

Ok. I don't think the trigger is necessary as long as you ovulate on your own.

[Pretty]

I got nervous and used it, had an attempt about 9 hours after but I’m worried I j&d too early.... I laid down for about 2 minutes after finishing, is that enough for a viable attempt? Thank you and sorry for my panicking

[atomic sagebrush]

You can get pregnant with a very short J and D but I would have recommended 5 minutes minimum, and the longer you go not conceiving, the longer you should lay down.

[Pretty]

Thank you! I had “stuff” that came out this morning and today... is it worth it to add an attempt? Are back to back attempts better pink than ones that are a few days apart?

[atomic sagebrush]

Anything that comes out after about 30 minutes is dead/dying sperm and semen. The living sperm leaves the semen, then it liquefies and comes out to remove potential infectious agents from the vagina.

2 attempts is two attempts no matter when you have them (the only difference is if they're far enough apart so the sperm has died off.) 2 close attempts is if anything worse than ones 4+ days apart.

[Pretty]

Thank you. I’m so confused, I triggered Monday night and still haven’t gotten a temp rise, is it possible I still haven’t ovulated? I’m so conflicted if I should add an attempt in case I didn’t (dtd Tuesday morning at about 6am)

[atomic sagebrush]

I'd probably do a few rounds of e4d in the 72 hour pattern till you see a temp rise. Weird stuff does happen (though rarely).