will this work? girl sway

[zanacal]

Don't panic Cortney! If I were you I and I wanted an attempt soon I would either have him release twice in quick succession this evening, with your attempt being the second release (use a condom or release without DTD first time round) or, if he's up for it, do a 'compressed frequent release' and have him release twice today with a few hours between each and then have your attempt early tomorrow morning, so he'll have released 3 times within a short space of time.

You could take Zyrtek during the day and Benadryl tonight (but not too much if you want to wake up in the morning for your attempt!!).

GL whatever you decide.

[queen-of-harts]

It looks like you and I were posting at the same time.
I decided this morning to try to stay off the licorice root. I've been taking Malaox for the pain and I'll do that and maybe a very small amount of licorice root if needed. I haven't tried papaya. Apples have helped in the past, so I'll eat more apples

Again, thank you!!!

I cant help but wonder if Atomic meant Papaya enzyme? Those are super helpfull for digestion and can be taken while pregnant.

[squamgirl]

Thank you ladies! I'm trying to relax and not get stressed about it.

I'll take the zyrtec in the afternoon and the benadryl in the evening. Timing the benadryl will be tricky... I'll only take half a bendadryl. I have to take it at 7 to wake up at 5:30. The tricky part is not letting it knock me out before the kids go to sleep. LOL! Between releasing, benadryl, kids, etc- tonight should be interesting!!!

[dannikins]

good luck, and DONT STRESS!...

[squamgirl]

So last night wasn't terribly successful. He wasn't able to release when he got home from work. So when we DTD last night, I had him pull out so it would be a release with the plan to DTD this morning. Well, this morning was too soon and he wasn't able to do it.

Now I don't know if we've missed our window.

Today is CD14. On CD12, my OPK had a line that was lighter than the reference line. On CD13, my OPK had a line that was darker than the day before, but still lighter than the reference line. Today my OPK had a line that was lighter than CD12!

I don't know if we should DTD again tonight or just be done for this month.

[zanacal]

I'm sorry it hasn't worked as planned. I only use digital OPKs because I find the standard ones so confusing - but from what you say it doesn't sound as though you ovulated yet. What do you think? Have you had any ovulation pains or any clues from EWCM or whether your cervix is SHOW? (soft, high, open and wet!).

[squamgirl]

I don't think I have ovulation pains. When I had my IUD (copper, non-hormonal) I would get pains, but it wasn't just at ovulation time. It was frequent. I've had the IUD out for a month now and haven't had those pains again.

Since doing the diet and supps, my CM has been MUCH DRIER than usual. Yesterday and today it has felt more wet, but I don't have any coming out like usual.

I'm not good at checking cervical position. But from yesterday when I tried to get a sample of CM to test, it was hard to reach, so I guess I would say that it's high. I guess if it doesn't happen this month, I'll start checking daily with the next cycle.

Should we DTD again tonight?

I think I've moved past stress to overwhelmed and kind of dejected. That's good, right? I read on one of the posts that stress raises testosterone, but that being overwhelmed is ok. Ugh, I just don't know what to do.

[squamgirl]

Would it be too obsessive to test again tonight?
I think next cycle I'll need to pay the extra $$$ for the digital.

[zanacal]

I'm not sure I have an answer for you, you may just have to do what feel right to you guys or hopefully somebody else will chime in! Remind me what your BD pattern has been so far this month? I think you maybe have two options - to leave it as is and wait to see what fate decides or to keep BDing every day until you're confident you have ovulated.

[squamgirl]

We've had DH release every day of the cycle. On days 5,6 & 7 it was sex (shallow release, no condom). The rest of the days it's either been sex with a condom or me taking care of him IYKWIM. But the last couple days haven't gone so well. I think we've overtaxed the poor guy. CD12 he wasn't able to release, so that's why I thought we'd release yesterday and then DTD, but as I posted, it didn't go as planned.

If we move on to the next cycle, I think we'll abstain and then do a compacted frequent release. Or maybe I'll make a new plan every day like I have this cycle.