Cycle #2 = FAIL

AF is rapidly approaching.  Bummer.  I hope the third time is the charm.  This is old already.

4 DPO

If you've been watching my ticker and (newly added) chart on the right of the screen, you can see that I ovulated four days ago--right on time.  I ovulated on CD 15, which is exactly the same as last cycle.  I'm happy that things seem to be right on track and forming some sort of normalcy.  All of my "pregnancy" symptoms returned immediately following ovulation.  I have crazy heart burn (which I usually do not have), I'm exhausted, and I have terribly tender breasts.  However, I know that they are just post-ovulation symptoms courtesy of my friend (?) Clomid.  I'm better prepared, mentally and emotionally, this cycle if it doesn't work out.  I know I will still be greatly disappointed if I get another BFN, but at least I'm not hinging on every little thing this time.  Last cycle was definitely a reminder of exactly how Clomid makes me feel.  I don't plan on testing early this cycle.  I hope to hold out until 14+ DPO.

Today?

I think today may be ovulation day.  My temp went down this morning, I'm a bit crampy, etc.  I'm hoping for a big temperature jump tomorrow to confirm!

Getting Itchy

I wish I had started charting earlier in my cycle.  My temps show nothing exciting at this point because of it...at least I hope that's why.  I put in some hypothetical temps after tomorrow and all I got was a dotted line for ovulation.  I shouldn't even be doing that, because it doesn't change anything.  Tomorrow will be CD 15, which is the day I ovulated last cycle.

::sigh:: I think this part of my cycle stresses me out more than the two-week-wait.  I hope and pray that I will ovulate in a timely manner...and get pregnant.  It seems like such a distant thing to hope for anymore.

Ovulation on the Horizon

Today is CD 12.  Last cycle, I ovulated on CD 15.  Everything feels tender and I have a headache today, which may be caused by hormone shifts.  I flaked on using OPK's last cycle, so I'm going to try to stick to it this time.  I'll start that tonight.  Here we go again!

A Fresh Start

Last Saturday, my husband came home from work with a terrible pain his side. He had experienced this problem many times before. I more or less had to drag him out of bed to go to the ER. A CAT scan revealed that his appendix was inflamed and needed removed. He went through the surgery fine and is at home, resting. He is on a 40 pound weight-limit, so he's having to take a few shifts off.  The good news about this, I feel, is that his body can heal better than it has in years. I hope that means positive things for our infertility struggle.

I finished my last dose of Clomid for this cycle last night. I can tell that my ovaries are swollen again, which means the meds are doing their job. I have resolved not to get excited about any "symptoms" that occur this cycle. Last cycle was a good reminder for me that fertility meds make you feels pregnant when you are not.

Round #2

Today, I begin my second round of Clomid (for the fourth time...oy).  I completely forgot to call my doctor to ask for a refill yesterday.  Thankfully, one of my friends (who just had her baby the day before yesterday) has some left over.  ::Whew::

Wish me luck.  I need it.