I've tried NFP in the past but thought it wasn't accurate without a regular period.
However, CM has indicated ovulation for like a week straight now. Is this possible?? Is there a better way to be sure? I don't want to spend money on the tests if they might not work for me so I'd love to hear your thoughts first.
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IVF IVF #1 - September 2018; Follistim, Menopur, Cetrotide & Lupron/HCG combo trigger; PGS; ICSI Back on Levothyroxine FET #1 - October 2018; cancelled, all PGS aneuploid FET #1 - November 30th, transferred anyway Wondfo BFP 5dp5dt, CB Digi 6dpt, 1st Beta on 7dpt 93 2nd Beta on 10dpt 510!
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IUI IUI #1 July 2017 w/100mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts IUI #2 October 2017 w/50mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts IUI #3 February 2018 w/5mg Femara+trigger; low P BFP February; mc March; Subclinical hypothyroid started Levothyroxine IUI #4 March 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN Medicated cycle & TI April 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN Tried several cycles on our own; all BFN
I'm still nursing my 19 month old and just night weaned about a week ago. I still haven't gotten my period back at all yet. I've tried NFP in the past but thought it wasn't accurate without a regular period.
However, CM has indicated ovulation for like a week straight now. Is this possible?? Is there a better way to be sure? I don't want to spend money on the tests if they might not work for me so I'd love to hear your thoughts first.
Thanks!
Me: 31 Husby: 36 Married May 2014 TTC # 2 Since December 2021 Baby girl W born 2/2021 Our journey so far... (tw loss & infertility)
Diagnosis: Poor Egg Quality Working with an RE since March 2016 2 failed TI cycles 3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017 23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17 BFP 4.21.17 MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey: 12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted! 5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house! 1.1.20 Homestudy process started 3.14.20 First social worker visit 5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test! Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
Hi @SA0012 - here are a few things for you to take note of. Typically one-off posts like this one are frowned upon since it clutters the very organized board. We encourage all newcomers to intro in the newbie weekly thread and lurk, lurk, lurk! Once you’re ready, feel free to jump right into the WTO/TWW Daily threads.
Also, as a general rule we don’t normally mention children outside of the TFAS weekly thread since many lovely ladies here have not had their take home babies yet. Please use a **TW** if/when you do again.
We have a special Monthly questions thread that would be better suited for your question, or the TFAS weekly check in since those ladies have (at least) one child and have more experience with what you are dealing with.
CM and OPKs may give you a hint your body is amping up to O, but ovulation can only be confirmed in hindsight, through temping or ultrasound.
<blockquote class="Quote"> <div class="QuoteAuthor"><a href="/profile/SA0012">SA0012</a> said:</div> <div class="QuoteText">Thanks, I read all of it but nothing in there speaks to the accuracy of CM or OPKs with amenorrhea 19 months postpartum. Am I missing something?? </div> </blockquote>
You are definitely missing something. The point of this forum is to participate and become a member of the community. Not just use us / the ladies of TTGP as your personal Google and bounce. If you had lurked at all, you would know how many are still waiting for their first take-home children, and how leading with the PP qualifier in a one-off post is simply not the way it's done around here.
Might I suggest that this would have been a great question to post, either on the monthly questions thread, or honestly - <i>straight to the TFAS thread, after introing</i>.
Please take the time to learn the board culture, get to know the ladies here, and see if you can get a feel for where people are coming from / how to be considerate of those still in the wait, if you wish to join this community. :) There's a wealth of knowledge and support to be found if you choose.
@lilly91613 Thank you for all of this information. I do apologize. I read in the rules not to dirty delete (although that specifically mentioned for getting flamed, I just wanted to delete due to feeling badly about inadvertently being rude here... so... not exactly sure) or I would try to delete this post. I was able to edit it and removed any mention of anything that should require a TW. Thanks and sorry again!
Update: I'm guessing the pinned post is a living document that gets updated as time goes on and the board culture changes. I just double-checked it because I thought I must have missed some of the things you brought up. I'd like to respectfully recommend that the living child TW and the TFAS acronym be added to the post. As of right now the TW section actually says, "You do not need a TW for topics such as children, general pregnancy, etc." However, I do understand the need for that and thank you for opening my eyes to it.
Re: No Cycle - How accurate is NFP?
My 7 Year Journey ***Tw in spoiler***
IVF #1 - September 2018; Follistim, Menopur, Cetrotide & Lupron/HCG combo trigger; PGS; ICSI
Back on Levothyroxine
FET #1 - October 2018; cancelled, all PGS aneuploid
FET #1 - November 30th, transferred anyway
Wondfo BFP 5dp5dt, CB Digi 6dpt,
1st Beta on 7dpt 93
2nd Beta on 10dpt 510!
TTC #1 since 2011. Tried for 5 years before we knew there was a one year rule.
Diag w/MS 2016; w/PCOS & IF 2017
New RE 2018; PCOS diagnosis taken away, IF due to ovary adhesions, but prev. RE insists PCOS IF
IUI
IUI #1 July 2017 w/100mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts
IUI #2 October 2017 w/50mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts
IUI #3 February 2018 w/5mg Femara+trigger; low P
BFP February; mc March; Subclinical hypothyroid started Levothyroxine
IUI #4 March 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN
Medicated cycle & TI April 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN
Tried several cycles on our own; all BFN
Married May 2014
TTC # 2 Since December 2021
Baby girl W born 2/2021
Our journey so far...
(tw loss & infertility)
Working with an RE since March 2016
2 failed TI cycles
3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017
23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal
Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17
BFP 4.21.17
MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey:
12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted!
5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house!
1.1.20 Homestudy process started
3.14.20 First social worker visit
5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test!
Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
Also, as a general rule we don’t normally mention children outside of the TFAS weekly thread since many lovely ladies here have not had their take home babies yet. Please use a **TW** if/when you do again.
We have a special Monthly questions thread that would be better suited for your question, or the TFAS weekly check in since those ladies have (at least) one child and have more experience with what you are dealing with.
Best of luck to you!
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<div class="QuoteAuthor"><a href="/profile/SA0012">SA0012</a> said:</div>
<div class="QuoteText">Thanks, I read all of it but nothing in there speaks to the accuracy of CM or OPKs with amenorrhea 19 months postpartum. Am I missing something?? </div>
</blockquote>
You are definitely missing something. The point of this forum is to participate and become a member of the community. Not just use us / the ladies of TTGP as your personal Google and bounce. If you had lurked at all, you would know how many are still waiting for their first take-home children, and how leading with the PP qualifier in a one-off post is simply not the way it's done around here.
Might I suggest that this would have been a great question to post, either on the monthly questions thread, or honestly - <i>straight to the TFAS thread, after introing</i>.
Please take the time to learn the board culture, get to know the ladies here, and see if you can get a feel for where people are coming from / how to be considerate of those still in the wait, if you wish to join this community. :) There's a wealth of knowledge and support to be found if you choose.
Update: I'm guessing the pinned post is a living document that gets updated as time goes on and the board culture changes. I just double-checked it because I thought I must have missed some of the things you brought up. I'd like to respectfully recommend that the living child TW and the TFAS acronym be added to the post. As of right now the TW section actually says, "You do not need a TW for topics such as children, general pregnancy, etc." However, I do understand the need for that and thank you for opening my eyes to it.