Last minute confusion!! What do I do?

[happyheart]

Hello

My CBEM reached high this morning and I had lots of EWCM late yesterday. Which is odd with clomid!!

Ok... do I now try to get rid of the EWCM or let it be? It may stick around through ovulation or it may go away... I am not sure since this is my first cycle on clomid.

Also, I should get a positive opk anytime from today through the next 3 days I am guessing. We will be DTD through ovulation. So, when we DTD tonight does dh wear a condom?? Sorry if this is TMI!! I am confused as to when we start not using one... eek...

Thank you for any help!!!

ETA: We have been dtd nightly only for two nights now... should we do two releases a day (the second 8 hours after the first, right?? oh... and it has to be DTD release as my DH won't do it any other way..ugh!) from here on out?? Or just the day of the positive OPK and the day of ovulation???

ETA 9/7 ~ no ewcm since the one time I saw so much...????

[Sassy]

I'm no expert when it comes to Clomid and whether taking antihistamines will interact with it but that could clear up some EWCM if you want. If you think you'll get a + opk in the next three days then that could mean you will O in the next 3-5 days. If you're doing frequent release and DTD through O then it probably woudn't matter if he wears a condom or not tonight. Someone else might correct me if I'm wrong??!?! Good luck!

[happyheart]

Hi Sassy

Thank you I do think that I will ovulate soon. At least I am hoping so! I am sooo nervous for my first attempt! lol

The ewcm is crazy! I have never seen such great ewcm before! I am not sure if it will stick around or not until ovulation.... I am worried about doing too much and not getting pregnant...



Oh!! GOOD LUCK to you!!! Yay!!! I just saw in your siggy you are CLOSE!!

[zanacal]

Hi happyheart, I was wondering about you just last night!

I'm no expert on Clomid either but I would guess if you're taking the approach that you just want to get pregnant asap and off the Clomid then you wouldn't use the antihistimine. I don't know if you have/would consider using a little Sylk if you still have lots of EWCM - or whether that's a no-no with Clomid?

The timing thing is up to you! You could DTD every night without a condom or with a condom and have one or two attempts when you get your +OPK. If you're worried you haven't DTD enough you could release twice on the day of your attempt/s and use the second batch - but again, I don't know if that's a good idea with the Clomid.

GL!

[DoulaMama]

After reading a few of AS posts about clomid....I would do whatever you can to get pregnant this cycle. No antihistamines, or gels....just go for it(without condom) and DTD once or twice a day through O if you're worried about sperm count. Clomid sways pink and I would say that some EWCM is a very GOOD thing because it ups your chances of actually getting pregnant. If you've been on the diet for awhile....it sounds like you are GOOD TO GO!!!! xoxoxo Fingers crossed for you!!!

[happyheart]

Hi happyheart, I was wondering about you just last night!

I'm no expert on Clomid either but I would guess if you're taking the approach that you just want to get pregnant asap and off the Clomid then you wouldn't use the antihistimine. I don't know if you have/would consider using a little Sylk if you still have lots of EWCM - or whether that's a no-no with Clomid?

The timing thing is up to you! You could DTD every night without a condom or with a condom and have one or two attempts when you get your +OPK. If you're worried you haven't DTD enough you could release twice on the day of your attempt/s and use the second batch - but again, I don't know if that's a good idea with the Clomid.

GL!

Hi Zanacal! Thank you for your response!! I was worried about the ph level if we do not use a condom... is that a silly concern?? Is there a benefit to conceiving without a condom before I get a positive OPK?

I think if it is ok with clomid I do like the twice in one day thing for the actual attempt days.

Thank you!!!

[happyheart]

After reading a few of AS posts about clomid....I would do whatever you can to get pregnant this cycle. No antihistamines, or gels....just go for it(without condom) and DTD once or twice a day through O if you're worried about sperm count. Clomid sways pink and I would say that some EWCM is a very GOOD thing because it ups your chances of actually getting pregnant. If you've been on the diet for awhile....it sounds like you are GOOD TO GO!!!! xoxoxo Fingers crossed for you!!!

Hi Dm!!! I hope you are doing well!! I have been on the diet almost 10 weeks. I am trying so hard not to be crazy right now! lol ! I just can't wait to get this attempt over and done!

Thank you so much for the help!!!

[zanacal]

Hi Zanacal! Thank you for your response!! I was worried about the ph level if we do not use a condom... is that a silly concern?? Is there a benefit to conceiving without a condom before I get a positive OPK?

I think if it is ok with clomid I do like the twice in one day thing for the actual attempt days.

Thank you!!!

I'm not sure I know the answer to that with Clomid being in the equation! I know that some of the ladies doing frequent BD (and DTD every day without a condom) are using Rephresh every 3 days but I think we said no jellies with Clomid?

I think if I were you and really wanted to make sure I got pregnant quickly I would just start DTD every day without a condom starting now and finishing when you're sure you've ovulated. I'm not sure I'd even bother with the twice a day thing - how would it be if you used a little Rephresh now (if you have some) and then not again until after you've ovulated, given that you have lots of EWCM and you're concerned about pH and the regular BDing. What else do you have in your stash - any Sylk? How about a teeny bit of that with each BD?

[happyheart]

I'm not sure I know the answer to that with Clomid being in the equation! I know that some of the ladies doing frequent BD (and DTD every day without a condom) are using Rephresh every 3 days but I think we said no jellies with Clomid?

I think if I were you and really wanted to make sure I got pregnant quickly I would just start DTD every day without a condom starting now and finishing when you're sure you've ovulated. I'm not sure I'd even bother with the twice a day thing - how would it be if you used a little Rephresh now (if you have some) and then not again until after you've ovulated, given that you have lots of EWCM and you're concerned about pH and the regular BDing. What else do you have in your stash - any Sylk? How about a teeny bit of that with each BD?

Good ideas! I only have Sylk as I took back the rephresh after I was prescribed clomid.

I am definitely stuck on the once or twice a day thing....

Also, I was thinking maybe continuing to dtd the day after ovulation too... it couldn't hurt right??? Just to make sure??

[zanacal]

I definitely think it couldn't hurt! I think if you decide to use Sylk you just need to make sure you go easy on it. I'm so excited for you