TTC after 35

Ugh -- I just want to O already!

It's my first normal, natural cycle in months -- and my last chance to get KU before IVF.  I'm getting annoying mixed signals about O -- according to my CBEFM, I should have O'd three days ago, but I got positive OPKs Saturday and Sunday.  And still no temp rise.  My husband is tired.  ;-)  If I don't get a temp rise tomorrow a.m. I'm going to have to take a couple of days off regardless out of sheer fatigue.

And if my O is very delayed, I may have to push off my IVF -- the embryology lab at my clinic is shutting down for maintenance for a week at some point in late April, so if AF doesn't make an appearance before April 4 I'm sunk.  And I may not be able to do a May cycle because I'll be out of the country starting mid-month.

Annoying!  Anyway, thanks for reading my vent, if you've made it this far.

ETA:  clarification about nature of the lab shutdown. 

Re: Ugh -- I just want to O already!

  • Ugh.  That is frustrating!  Hope you get some clear signs soon!
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  • That would be frustrating. Hang in there...if you O'd on your 2nd +OPK you've got a couple more days of temps before you get your crosshairs.  I hope it all lines up.
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  • Ugh I can totally relate to the dreaded lab shut down threatening to screw things up. It's so frustratingon top of all the other stuff to stress about. I hope you O soon and have a successful natural cycle! Good luck
    TTC since 3/2010. Me 41, DH-49. After 3 years, 6 IUIs and several IVFs we have finally have our beautiful baby girl, born on 11/7/13.



  • Ugh-- I can totally relate to having mixed signs. My temp rise, OPK, and CM didn't match up at all last cycle... usually, only 1 of them won't match up.

    But it sounds like you're under some serious time crunch. That totally bites chunks! 

    Sending you some serious O juju... Definitely keep us posted for the temp shift!

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  • Thanks, you guys.  My temp went up + .25 today, which is the right direction, at least.

    I also ordered a new thermometer -- I've noticed I'm not getting as much variation in temps as I was a few months ago, so I figured I should rule out thermometer issues going forward.

    Even if I can't pinpoint what day I O -- I'd just like to see temps in the 98 range (my usual post-O range) so I know I'm in my LP and can look forward to AF by the end of the month!   

    Good luck to everyone going through something similar! 

  • Oh, how frustrating!  LOL at your husband is tired though.  I'm glad you ordered a new therm, that a nice, cheap & easy temp rise check.  I saw that your temp did rise a little, so FX that you O'd!  Hopefully you'll still be on track for IVF!

  • FX you get that temp rise this morning!

    Hnag in there!

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  • Hope you get your temp rise, def check the thermometer, I bought a new one a few weeks ago and noticed it's a full degree lower than all my other ones, kind of odd..
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  • So frustrating!! Glad your temps are headed up though. Good luck!
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  • SO frustrating!  I hope you get a temp rise soon and dh survives the work out!  :)
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  • Girl - we are on the exact same schedule. This is my last hurrah before I sink $12000 into IVF next month. I am not holding my breath but I did my part in giving this last month my all. And boy, we are so tired. I also was relieved to see my temp rise this morning - finally! I need a night off...never thought I would say that but it's true.

    Hang in there and I'll be checking in on you. 

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    Girl - we are on the exact same schedule. This is my last hurrah before I sink $12000 into IVF next month. I am not holding my breath but I did my part in giving this last month my all. And boy, we are so tired. I also was relieved to see my temp rise this morning - finally! I need a night off...never thought I would say that but it's true.

    Hang in there and I'll be checking in on you. 

    Yay!  Send some of those O vibes over to me.  ;-)

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     My husband is tired.  ;-)  If I don't get a temp rise tomorrow a.m. I'm going to have to take a couple of days off regardless out of sheer fatigue.

    I hear ya on that!  My LH surge would last for 4-5 days from the initial smiley face on an OPK before a temp shift.  I would be so worn out by the 5th day!  ;)

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    imagebrooklynesque:

     

     My husband is tired.  ;-)  If I don't get a temp rise tomorrow a.m. I'm going to have to take a couple of days off regardless out of sheer fatigue.

    I hear ya on that!  My LH surge would last for 4-5 days from the initial smiley face on an OPK before a temp shift.  I would be so worn out by the 5th day!  ;)

    It's when I really start to feel the "over 35" part of "TTC over 35."  ;-)

  • Don't panic yet. You still have 3 weeks for your luteal phase at this point.

    Fx for a temp rise tomorrow morning. 

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