Frakkin' February 2WW

[Erin514]

It's true that if you BD every four days and it so happens that you end up ovulating on day 4 prior to that attempt, your odds aren't great since the last BD was so long ago and the next BD may be too late to catch the egg. This is why people having trouble conceiving sometimes switch to every 3 days to up their odds. But every 4 days is better odds of a girl since it ensures you only have one attempt in the fertile window. If you have a wonky cycle it can be better than a single attempt since you might miss O.

[kc15880]

we conceived DS2 by bd 5 days before O (failed shettles) so I know anything is possible! But at least by BD every 4 days it definitely helps with strange & long cycles that you may not miss O.

[cosmosis]

Me at 5:00AM


Good morning ladies! I'm totally loving that everyone is Oing late here it's extra support for sure!

So this happened this morning:



That's a pretty big jump! I think I missed my surge. I test at 8AM, 1PM and 7PM, but it could have happened overnight. My sticks on CD15 seem to be the darkest, last night's OPK was lighter than the night before. >_> I spent alot on OPK's this month lol so I'm gonna keep peeing on those until I run out haha.

I don't have as much EWCM as I'd like. I tested what I found this morning by dropping it in water and it balled up. So it is EWCM.

We got 3 attempts in and it looks like DH wants to have another go this afternoon. It was supposed to be our rest day just in case. Not sure what to do...


@Robin, how is your chart looking today?

@Maxim, any updates?

[Butterflies buttercups]

Can I just say I love that Anna picture ! Brilliant !
It's actually what us women are like ... it's ovulation day hahahaha!


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[Georgia_Peach]

I have definitely ovulated! FF still hasn't put cross hairs so I played around with it and if I get 2 more days of high temps (which I will) it puts ovulation day to Cd19. I'm thinking it was day 18 bc I usually get a slow right in temps lately.
AF is due in 8 days though so that's what makes me still nervous. I'm going to start progesterone suppositories today to hopefully help that shorter luteal phase if I did by chance conceive this month!
Cosmo... that chart looks great! Do you think it will go up tomorrow as well?!

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[cosmosis]

Can I just say I love that Anna picture ! Brilliant !
It's actually what us women are like ... it's ovulation day hahahaha!


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Yeah! that's what we all look like loooooool

I have definitely ovulated! FF still hasn't put cross hairs so I played around with it and if I get 2 more days of high temps (which I will) it puts ovulation day to Cd19. I'm thinking it was day 18 bc I usually get a slow right in temps lately.
AF is due in 8 days though so that's what makes me still nervous. I'm going to start progesterone suppositories today to hopefully help that shorter luteal phase if I did by chance conceive this month!
Cosmo... that chart looks great! Do you think it will go up tomorrow as well?!

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That's a very clear rise you have and you were monitored so we know it has happened I honestly don't think FF gets it right. From what I have read throughout the years, ovulation happens during the temp rise not the day of the dip. The dip (which not everyone has) is estrogen rising quickly and the rise that follows is progesterone (signaled by the brain, not the corpus luteum) kicking in which then triggers LH to surg. After the egg pops out, progesterone is produced by the corpus luteum and so on.

Here's a good explanation of how it works: Conception and Pregnancy | Progesterone-info

There's truly no real way to pin point ovulation because our bodies vary so much. Are you getting a scan to confirm ovulation? Either way, it is for sure happening for you and you have covered your bases.

I have no idea what direction my temps will go, but I think my coverline is going to be 97.8, that much is clear lol.

[maximbella]

Cosmo and Robin, woohoo! So excited for you!! Fingers crossed, looking forward to seeing what happens in the next two weeks for you!

My chart today. Def haven't ovulated yet, and opk's aren't dark yet. I think all the stressing is delaying O, but that works out ok since DH is gone traveling for work. He did voice concerns last night about getting pregnant with such a big age gap between our kids and them not being that close growing up, especially since he's made it crystal clear there is ZERO shot of going for #4 (so the third would essentially be an only child for 6 years when older kids leave for college). [emoji17]




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[Burakoam]

When is the last time you. B'd maxim? I think with that temp going up you are close and i would get an attempt in soon if you can.

[Georgia_Peach]

Cosmo and Robin, woohoo! So excited for you!! Fingers crossed, looking forward to seeing what happens in the next two weeks for you!

My chart today. Def haven't ovulated yet, and opk's aren't dark yet. I think all the stressing is delaying O, but that works out ok since DH is gone traveling for work. He did voice concerns last night about getting pregnant with such a big age gap between our kids and them not being that close growing up, especially since he's made it crystal clear there is ZERO shot of going for #4 (so the third would essentially be an only child for 6 years when older kids leave for college). [emoji17]




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Our 3rd was born and my middle child was 5. I find there is a big age gap yes. They do play together but not the same way as my older two did and still do. We are adding a 4th to balance it out. I like the idea of pairs. Having the older kids and younger kids. However SO MANY people we tell that we want to add another look at us like we have 2 heads! The norm now is 2 kids so anything after that is considered odd to most. I say whatever! Whatever works for you and your family! Just think of how wonderful it will be to cherish that baby time with her/him. Your older kids are probably more independent so you can focus on baby. At least that's what I found which was nice!
I feel like there is always positives and negitive with this whole family planning stuff! 😊

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[maximbella]

When is the last time you. B'd maxim? I think with that temp going up you are close and i would get an attempt in soon if you can.

I know, aughhh, my DH has been traveling extensively for work so our BD timing isn't great. He comes back tomorrow afternoon, so will BD tomorrow (CD20) for sure. Do you think that will be okay for timing even if I O on CD21? I know that shuttle's doesn't always work, but worried that BD so close to O will be more blue sperm.

Robin, you're in my dream scenario. I'm from a family of 4 kids (2 older kids, a 5 year break and then again my little sister and I). It works out so nicely and now that we are older, the ages don't matter at all. I WISH my husband would be onboard for that, but he's not at all. I know there's no shot of it. Just out of curiosity since you're in the same position age wise with your kids....if you knew your DH would not go for a 4th, would you still be okay with having the 3rd? I'm wondering if I should just leave good enough alone...