I need your help with something, if you'd be so kind. I'm think yesterday was my peak day, but I'm not sure. Wednesday was 10KL x1 (stetches an inch or more, clear, lubricative, one time), Thursday was 10KL x1 as well, and yesterday was 8K x1 (stretched 1/2 inch, clear). It was still the same type of mucus, nothing was all that different other than it was a little less stretchy and it wasn't lubricative. So was yesterday my peak day (assuming I see nothing today)?
My temperature was still up this morning at 98.4. I had some abdominal pain the last few days, but nothing too painful. I charted slight pain on both sides, with a little more of it on the left side, if I really had to say. Nothing like the pain I had on both sides while I was taking the Tamoxifen earlier this cycle. I had pretty bad pain on days four through seven (anyone else experience that on ovulation drugs?).
I have continued to feel the weird leg sensation I usually get at the end of my cycle for the past three or four days. The only other new symptom I've experienced is enormous fatigue. Yesterday and the day before I napped from like 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., both nights. That is so unlike me! I never nap. It looks as if I ovulated on one of those days, so I guess that could be the reason. Does anyone else get really tired when they ovulate?
In other news, it looks like all of the loose ends are tied up with our home study. I just have to show the birth parent letter to a couple people for input, then everything will be ready to turn in on Monday. I can't believe it!
At first I couldn't decide which picture I wanted to use for our profile on the agency's website and I was going to post a few here for all of you to weigh in on, but I picked one today. Here's the picture we're going to use:Would you trust your baby with these people?
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*Update: So, I just had more peak-type mucus. This time it was 10K, and it was possibly L, but my instructor once told me that if you have to question it, then it's not lubricative. I also started to have abdominal pain this evening, more in the middle than on the left or right. While it's not very bad, it is the most pain I've felt in the last few days.
So what does this mean? Today is cycle day 18, and I often ovulate this late, but I thought it'd be earlier on the medication. My temp clearly went up yesterday, and was still up today. Could this be a sign of a problem, that my temp rises that far ahead of my last day of peak-type mucus? It has never happened before.
I am so frustrated. It's just hard because my husband leaves tomorrow morning for D.C. and now we might not even be able to time it on the right days! I had a feeling this would happen - that he would be gone and we'd miss ovulation - but I brushed it aside and was positive all week. Now, the most I can hope for is that today is my last day of mucus and that we are able to get it in under the gun. Forget the count of three.
I am trying to remain calm and just give it up to God. There's nothing we can do about it. We can just do the best we can with what we are given. I guess this might be a chance for me to stay positive and to persevere when things look bleak. I am going to try to remain positive and put all my hope in the Lord.
That being said, if you have any insight, it would be greatly appreciated.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
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You are so silly. And you guys are such a BEAUTIFUL couple!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats for getting everything finished up. You must be feeling so many different emotions. Just think, the ball is now rolling for your child to make it's way to you!! Wow. You remain in my prayers.
I would let you adopt me definately!! ;)
ReplyDeleteI had the same type of mucus pattern. But I was 8C with possible L. I know that isn't allowed but I think L is so noticeable I shouldn't even question it. But sometimes I get an inbetween L. So I went ahead and charted L anyway. Whatever I can't spend all day freaking out about it.
I was wondering the same thing. I want to say I think it is but I would have to look it up. :)
Let me just say after I went on Letrozole that is when I had pelvic & ovulation pain. I really think that is was caused my endo to show its ugly face. Of course that is not your problem. But I remember feeling every ovulation and having every side effect from Letrozole :) So that is a good thing! And I love that you are fatiuged! :)
Hopefully all that points to ovulation and maybe possibly something sticky growing right now. Eeee! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat picture!
i'd definitely trust you with a baby!!!!
ReplyDeleteas for charting, i'm not the best at judging. i didn't see K until much later in my cycle this month with the clomid. i did feel pain in my lower belly, it could've been clomid or endo related, who knows!
I would definitely let you adopt.
ReplyDeleteAssuming nothing today, it does sound like yesterday was your peak (but that you actually ovulated Wednesday or Thursday).
When I was on Clomid, I had a very tender abdomen during the days I took it and around ovulation.
As I'm sure you know as long as it's one of the 3 peak type qualities it's peak mucus. So if it was clear then you should count that day as peak.
ReplyDeleteI love the couples picture, you guys look like the all-american couple :)
Thanks you guys.. The only reason I was wondering about today and yesterday's mucus is because of the essential sameness question. I know when it comes to yellow stickers it gets more confusing. I've never been able to get all of that down.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like it doesn't matter anyways. Today's mucus is back to practically the same thing as two days ago, so it will be my peak day, barring any more mucus tomorrow. I'm praying this is it. Mucus today is bad enough. Mucus tomorrow would be very depressing.
Hopefully you can attack him before he gets out the door. Who cares if he is late to the inauguration!!! ;) hehehehehe
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your sweet comment and congratulations on almost being done with your home study! I think your photo is lovely. I don't have any insight about the peak day as I just started CrMS charting and am still pretty lost with the whole thing, especially about the essential sameness thing which I've only been doing since Tuesday. I have been BBT charting for over a year now and I understand thermal shifts but not how they might relate to CrMS peak days. Interestingly enough my BBT was 98.4 today as well, but I took my temp late so I'm hoping that tomorrow it's back down since I have yet to see anything that could be considered peak type mucus. Hang in there. I'm heading to Mass in a bit and will pray for you during the consecration.
ReplyDeletei ovulated later on clomid this month as well (which is why i was complaining earlier this week about having no peak type mucus until day 13). i also assumed that being on ovulation-inducing drugs would make ovulation come sooner, like more mid-cycle.
ReplyDeletewho knows????
Doesn't charting just drive you crazy? Gosh...it's one more thing to think about and analyze. I just try my best with it. It's really tough when I'm at a school that does not have proper lighting! Ugh! Not a very good situation for checking.
ReplyDeleteI love the picture. You two are a nice looking couple. Good luck with it all. It is exciting and a relief when the paperwork is all done. I know...I've been there. How many adoptions did the agency have last year? Just curious....
I love the picture. I would most definately trust my baby with those people.
ReplyDeleteAs for the mucus, the best advice I was ever given was to NOT be subjective about your observations. Just chart what you see and try not to read into or talk yourself out of anything (i.e., "That can't be right, based on where I am in my cycle...")
This may be a new pattern developing for you due to the ovulation meds. Maybe with a strong ovulation, your body produces a lot of estrogen post-Peak; and if that's the case, your Practitioner will work out a plan for you to determine where your true peak day is. OR, it could be that your estrogen receptors were just late in reacting to the high levels of estrogen you had before O.
But if you feel confident you did indeed already O, don't worry about "using" these days of Peak type mucus, because the egg can only live about 12 hrs if not fertilized. You got your best BD days in already :)
And YES I always get extremely tired after O. I'm constantly taking naps on the couch, convincing myself of course that I'm preggo :)
I know you are trying to really pin point O but I would suggest giving up the temp, unless it is something your dr. wants you to do. There is so much variability with temp and many things can affect it. the peak day is the last day of any peak type mucus period unless you are working with your practitioner otherwise.
ReplyDeleteI love your pic!!
That is a great picture of you two and I would definitely trust you with a baby. The right girl will choose you guys.
ReplyDeleteAs far as the peak day, I get more confused as I analyze it. Last month we missed our window of opportunity bc of a double P, so can understand why you are so concerned. I remembered you in prayer tonight at mass. Just remember that God is never late with any of His miracles. We might just think that He is running late - at least that is what I sometimes think. My faith reminds me to place my tomorrows in Hands, but that is just not easy at all! Good luck and like sew said - make the most of the time you two have together :)
You two are a beautiful couple!
ReplyDeleteI'm still learning so sadly I'm not much help with your question!
That picture is wonderful. You guys look adorable! And I would definitely trust you guys with a baby!
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