June 2018 TTC & 2ww thread

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Originally Posted by emshe

Ok ladies here’s my thinking...
Hubby is due to release, last was Saturday night. Do we just dtd because otherwise it might be that he releases and then it’s too soon for new sperm if opk shows up next day? He’s 41 so I know it’s not best to leave it too long is it?
Have had ewcm yesterday & today on & off


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Weird question but do you know what his sperm count is like? (I think you did HT at one point so just wondering if you had ever had that checked in that process?) My DH has a higher than average count but in the last 4 times we have gotten pregnant he released between 12-24 hours before our attempt - the last two pregnancies it was 24 hours before. If you know his count is normal, or higher than normal, I think he could easily build up enough if he released and then you got your +OPK a day or two later and BD-d. And plus it would be nice and fresh which might help! One of the reasons that DH was releasing within 24 hours or so before our attempts (in addition to trying to lower his sperm count a bit - which probably did not really happen) was to try to make sure he had "fresh" healthy sperm, as his morphology % is on the lower end of normal. There's some study out there too about couples having sex twice in one hour having a higher rate of conception with the 2nd batch being more potent or something. It seems to make sense to me that healthy fresh sperm is great for conception.

But really, it's your decision to make and I would say go with your instinct! Whatever your gut instinct is telling you to do is the right thing if you ask me :) If you think the +OPK is coming soon and that BD-ing today is the right thing then go for it!! Are you doing another OPK today?

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Originally Posted by HGmama

Has he been releasing at all? I am SO very much NOT an expert on this, but looking at your previous cycle, it's like clomid did nothing for you and you're going to O near CD20 again. I'm just having this gut feeling that we both are going to get +opk in the next two days and be on similar tests days and both get our BFP. [emoji4]

So I vote to get it on girl! Have your attempt! And then in 4 days if you dont get your confirmed O, then attempt again.

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Thank you! I would like to get on it!!!

Last cycle I didn’t take clomid, I had a month off to try and recoup emotionally. Ha! All that zen is completely shot now [emoji36][emoji30][emoji23][emoji51]

& seriously I hope you’re right & we get Bfps soon cause then we can refocus

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I think you go for it! [emoji16]


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Originally Posted by emshe

ABC how did you go with betas?


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Thank you for asking :) My HCG went from 2,532 on Friday to 7,837 today!!! So I'm super happy with that! However... my progesterone seems to be dropping. It's still over 20 but it's dropped by 13 in about a week. So - I'm freaked out about that. The nurse didn't seem at all concerned as it's still above 15 and they wont check it again but I think I will follow up with either the RE or OBGYN to ask why it would be doing that. I also ate a lot more before the 2nd and 3rd blood draws than before the 1st and I've read that eating before can affect the results (apparently progesterone drops after a meal). So - good news & stressful news :) Overall I'm feeling OK about things though and my first scan is Friday which I'm really anxious for!

Emshe if you're still wanting to do one attempt at pos opk, have dh release himself or with you using a condom. If you get a pos opk day after next he'll have a nice fresh load ready to go [emoji6]

[QUOTE=ABC.2606;984449]Weird question but do you know what his sperm count is like? (I think you did HT at one point so just wondering if you had ever had that checked in that process?) My DH has a higher than average count but in the last 4 times we have gotten pregnant he released between 12-24 hours before our attempt - the last two pregnancies it was 24 hours before. If you know his count is normal, or higher than normal, I think he could easily build up enough if he released and then you got your +OPK a day or two later and BD-d. And plus it would be nice and fresh which might help! One of the reasons that DH was releasing within 24 hours or so before our attempts (in addition to trying to lower his sperm count a bit - which probably did not really happen) was to try to make sure he had "fresh" healthy sperm, as his morphology % is on the lower end of normal. There's some study out there too about couples having sex twice in one hour having a higher rate of conception with the 2nd batch being more potent or something. It seems to make sense to me that healthy fresh sperm is great for conception.

But really, it's your decision to make and I would say go with your instinct! Whatever your gut instinct is telling you to do is the right thing if you ask me [emoji4] If you think the +OPK is coming soon and that BD-ing today is the right thing then go for it!! Are you doing another OPK today?

Does this help ABC?

From feedback all was normal but you might have more idea reading this?

I’m so confused. I’ve waited this long for the positive that I’m getting very impatient. So me!



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Originally Posted by Pbn3

Emshe if you're still wanting to do one attempt at pos opk, have dh release himself or with you using a condom. If you get a pos opk day after next he'll have a nice fresh load ready to go [emoji6]

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That’s my thought too but what if I get it tomorrow? Is it then too soon for the little swimmers to regroup, he he


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Originally Posted by ABC.2606

Thank you for asking :) My HCG went from 2,532 on Friday to 7,837 today!!! So I'm super happy with that! However... my progesterone seems to be dropping. It's still over 20 but it's dropped by 13 in about a week. So - I'm freaked out about that. The nurse didn't seem at all concerned as it's still above 15 and they wont check it again but I think I will follow up with either the RE or OBGYN to ask why it would be doing that. I also ate a lot more before the 2nd and 3rd blood draws than before the 1st and I've read that eating before can affect the results (apparently progesterone drops after a meal). So - good news & stressful news :) Overall I'm feeling OK about things though and my first scan is Friday which I'm really anxious for!

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That’s great hcg growth, so happy for you. I remember being told it’s hard to pick up the progesterone properly by bloods, but do follow it up to give you peace of mind, I’m sure it’s all good. maybe you could do progesterone in oil shots as a last resort if youre super worried. Not fun but very effective

Scan Friday! I’ll be wishing away the hours for you until then.


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Stay online gals... waiting for evening opk results.

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Originally Posted by HGmama

Stay online gals... waiting for evening opk results.

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Ooooh I’m waiting!


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