Pink sway guidance ! Af right now would like to try for this cycle.

[atomic sagebrush]

It's your choice. Some people like to start out the first month on fertility medication and do one attempt to feel that they tried everything (but first month ONLY, then go to e4d). Others prefer to do e4d in the 96 hour pattern (this is lower chances of conception but possibly higher chance of pink, altho 72 hours has good results too). Or, you're fine starting off at e4d in the 72 hour pattern. It's gotten very good results and we have a lot more confidence in it now than we did at the start, when we weren't sure if it would be as pink friendly as it's proven to be.

[Ablum]

Hiii , me again.
So I took the clomid and we dtd every 4 days in the 72 hour pattern. Our last bd day was Sunday. It’s now Tuesday and I just got my solid smiley face. So now I’m worried since weren’t scheduled to dtd until tmro night ?
He is due to come home at 10pm :/.

[atomic sagebrush]

Well, the Sunday attempt would likely cover thru Tuesday - that's why we have the "every 72" pattern is because it covers you no matter what.

But that having been said, it's at your discretion. If you wanted a better chance of conception you can have another attempt (and you're due for one today anyway, and should have one if you didn't), if you want a better chance of pink, stick with the attempt you've had (until today, when you're due for another attempt.)

[Ablum]

Okay we dtd Wednesday on our scheduled e4d day. So all we can do is hope and pray. You suggest continuing the e4d through the end of the cycle I believe. So we will continue until then. Ah thank you for your help!

[atomic sagebrush]

Unless you are absolutely positively SURE you've ovulated, then you can stop the e4d. But many people stop prematurely, thinking they Oed when they didn't, so continuing all month is fine by me!

[Ablum]

Hi ! aF just arrived today. 11 days from peak LH and 10 days after supposed ovulation. And that’s with clomid. … I’m unsure if I’m doing something wrong.

[atomic sagebrush]

Tell me more about your diet.

Are you taking any supplements? Even something that seems harmless like tea?

[Ablum]

Black coffee sipping most of the day until 3pm when I switch to coffee with cream and sweet n low. I have some cheese and veggies. Then for dinner I have either chicken or a egg white omelette. And I have a giant side of roasted vegetables (asparagus, broccoli, green beans, escarole, broccoli rabe). And a salad with tiny mozzarella and oil and red wine vinegar. A small Diet Coke. And a sugar free chocolate bar. Daily. Occasional cheat on the weekend and some wine.

No supplements the only 2 things I take are the synthroid ( in the morning ) for my thyroid and folic acid at night time before bed. I did clomid this month as well.

[atomic sagebrush]

Ok. For starters, you are waiting too long to eat. Do not go any further than 12-16 hours overnight.

Secondly, I can't know this without seeing your days' totals, but it is looking to me like you are not eating enough. You need to be eating 1500-1800 cals a day (not counting the calories in low carb veg, which are free and unlimited and you don't need to count them), 40-60 g protein, and since your LP is short, I want you on 50-60 g fat from here on in. You don't count protein and fat in fruit and veg, so you need to hit those limits WITHOUT counting the protein and fat in fruit and veg. Based on what you are telling me, I find it hard to believe you're hitting those totals and that can explain why your LP is getting short. So let's boost your food intake and see if things get better.

[Ablum]

This makes more sense to me now. I was worried I was over my limits in calories and fat from my love of cheese lol. I do consume a lot plus the half/half in my coffee.
I will take a better log and try and pinpoint those key tips you gave me this month.