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Hi Everyone, I'm so confused tonight and need some advice. It's another ovulation question! Seems like a lot of us have had these lately! Anyway, since September I've been charting my ovulation using the online calendar along with ovulation strips. I normally start using the strips the first day of my most fertile day (based on the online calendar). This has worked out great for the months of September, October and November. Normally the first day I test the test line is very faint and it gets darker each day til my ovulation date and on that date when I test the test line is super dark. So, I can tell exactly when I ovulate. Well, since my myomectomy in June my cycles have been irregular by a few days. They vary from 28 days to 31 days and in November my period only lasted 4 days (normally it lasts 6). Well the first week of December it lasted for 7 days. So 4 days of AF one month and 7 days the next really threw me off. I'm supposed to be most fertile between the 10th and the 15th of this month so I started using the ovulation strips on the 10th. The test line was faint. Then on the 11th it was a little bit darker then on the 12th it got lighter and today the test line was even lighter than yesterday. I'm very confused. For the past 2 months of testing the line gets darker each day until the day of ovulation and it's super dark. It only got a little bit dark (no where near as dark as the test line) for one day and it's getting faint again? Is it possible to start ovulation then stop before it actually happens? Or do you think that with my cycles being irregular by a few days that maybe I missed my ovulation day? I'm so confused. I don't really keep up with how much DH & I BD until the week of ovulation then I make a mental note but since I wasn't expecting to ovulate until the days between the 10th & the 15th then I have no idea if we BD'd enough to get pregnant if I just happened to ovulate early. I did notice a tiny bit of CM on the 11th but it was just a tiny bit. This is the first month that I've had this problem of not knowing for sure if I even ovulated. I guess my question is... is it possible to have a tiny bit of CM and a faint ovulation line and still ovulate? Per the online calendar I'm not supposed to actually ovulate until Monday but based on the strips the line has gotten much lighter over the past 2 days instead of getting darker as usual? What in the world is wrong with me? I've never had any irregular cycles prior to the myomectomy. This is worrying me. Thanks for any insight.

KB, I refer to the ovulation calendar but try not to use it often. I was ttc when I wasn't ovulating due to my cycle being all over the place. I even had a 41 day cycle and that is longest than I ever had. Last month in Boston I had tons of cm. I knew I was ovulating then. However, this month I saw a small amout of cm when I wiped and we just bd then. Do you check the position of your cervix. I read that is another way to tell when you ovulate. I haven't but if I'm not pregnant this month I will. After reading your post I know why people say don't worry about getting pregnant. We put so much stress on ourselves during what we may think is ovulation and we bd like crazy not knowing that may not have been the time. LOL. KB if your cycle is between 28-31 days then the best time to bd would probably be the 14 to the 19th day after your cycle. My doctor told me to bd for two weeks after af is over. Good luck. baby dust to all.

KM, Thanks for the reply. It's just so frustrating. The RE & my GYN told me to chart my ovulation and ttc aggressively for 6 months after the tubal procedure because if they're going to close back up then they will most likely close within the 6 month window and I'll have to have the procedure done again. How in the heck can I get pregnant if I'm not ovulating? I've used the ovulation strips for the past 3 months and they've worked fine and showed my ovulation exactly to the date that I anticipated. So, if the test says that I'm not ovulating I feel pretty confident (based on my experience with the strips) that I'm not. I don't know how to check the position of my cervix so I haven't gotten to that point and the one month that I did try charting my temperature I ended up with a cold that caused me to run a temperature of 102 for about 4 days straight so I couldn't chart while sick. I really want a child and if I wasn't aggressive with ttcing during the times that I'm supposed to ovulate and the 6 months went by and I wasn't pregnant then I would be hitting myself in the head with regret for not following my drs orders. I'd rather try aggressively for 6 months and even if the result is that I'm still not pregnant at least I can say that I put forth the effort. There's just no way that I can forget about becoming pregnant. Call me stubborn but that statement still makes me angry when my friends and family say that to me!!! As a matter of fact that statement alone brings me more stress than ttc'ing. I just want to strangle people who tell me to forget about it. Forgetting about it may be something that others can do but the idea of being a mommy is the only light at the end of the tunnel for me most days and it's the only thing that brings me joy so I refuse to forget about it. I may be causing myself stress but if a baby is the result of all that stress then it would have all been worth it. Baby dust to all...

Hello all. Nothing new is up with me. Had friends visit last weekend so catching up on my sleep. I want to be pregnant. I am Hoping this time worked. I am feeling excited and anxious at the same time. I will know in a week and a half if I am pregnant or not. Sometimes I have to ask myself why me. I've been through so much I just want this nightmare to be over. Kb I know exactly how you feel believe me we are in the same position all we can do is think positive and keep the faith. God bless to all.

Hello Ladies, well I had a follow up appointment with my RE. I'm not happy at all with the results. I have decided to give up and move on with my life. My RE said that I have 7 fibroids and my left fallopian tube is completely blocked and has a dent in it due to the fibroids. She also said that even if I have the fibroids removed, it's still not gauranteed that I will get pregnant. Everything she told me was basically bad news.

Denice I am so sorry to hear the results you got from your RE. However, I a hear to say don't give up. If you really want a child there is a way when you feel like there isn't one. I spoke to a woman yesterday who said her daughter was pregnant after getting her tubes tied a few years before. If she could do it then you can as well. Speak with a few specialists. KB tubes were blocked but she had a procsedure to open them. If it's your dream never give up or give in. I know it's extrememly hard at times believe me I know. However, God said anything you as with a sincere heart and mind will be granted. I will continue tyo pray for you and the rest of the ladies on this forum. God Bless.

Denice35, I agree with KM. Don't give up. I am here to tell you from first hand knowledge that it's possible to get pregnant even with all of that. I was pregnant and lost my son at 21 weeks due to 5 fibroids in March of this year (08). I had the myomectomy in June of (08) where the doctor removed, I think 4 of the fibroids and left one. We ttc'd beginning in September and didn't get pregnant so in October we had an HSG which showed that both of my fallopian tubes were blocked. In November we had a procedure to open up both of my tubes and ttc'd again. I thought that I was pregnant in November but it turned out that it was an evaporating line and not a positive pregnancy line. Well, I woke up this morning and decided to test again (with the 2 line test) and got 2 lines immediately. I completely blew it off a__suming that it was another evaporating line. By the way I have an appointment with my GYN today at 3:30pm anyway for an annual exam. So, I decided to go to Walmart to pick up a digital test (the one that says pregnant or not pregnant) just to confirm my believe that I really wasn't... and guess what.... The digital test came back PREGNANT!!!! So I'm going to "surprise" my doctor today before the annual exam. I immediately got down on my knees and first thanked God and then prayed for a full term pregnancy and prayed that I deliver a healthy and happy baby this time. To be honest... it still hasn't hit me and I'm afraid to even get excited. My brain still hasn't registered it and I don't think that it will... especially not until a few more weeks or a couple more months. I'm only a couple of weeks out from ovulation so it's way too early. I'm not even going to tell my husband yet because I jumped the gun last month and told him that I was (based on the evaporating line) and he told me that he got really depressed after finding out that I wasn't. So, my online friends are the only one's who know. Regardless of what happens... today... on December 22, 2008.... I'm pregnant! I'm not having any symptoms other than 6 dpo and 7 dpo I had some pretty bad cramping (which I was hoping was implantation cramps) and I'm guessing now that it was. That's one reason why I'm still in disbelief. No symptoms at all. No dizziness like the last time and no hunger pains like last time. The last time I was pregnant I got dizzy immediately into the pregnancy and had hunger pains so bad that I felt like someone was stabbing me in the stomach. But no symptoms at all so far. Ladies I'm really afraid. I didn't even think that I had ovulated this month. Also, I thought that once I saw the word pregnant again on a digital test that I would be b__wn away with excitement. My brain won't let me believe it so I can't get excited. I'm trying to tell myself to let go of the stress because I'm so worried that something is going to happen with this pregnancy. I went to a holiday party last Saturday (it rained all day) so the party was inside kind of like a house party and everyone was smoking. The room was filled with cigarette smoke and we stayed for about 3 or 4 hours so now I'm petrified of what damage that could have possibly done. I've been eating blue cheese and ceasar salad dressing a lot the past couple of weeks so now I'm worried about that. I know it sounds silly but I'm litterally stressed to the point of being afraid that I might harm the pregnancy. It's crazy that my brain will allow me to focus on being stressed but won't let me for one second take in a positive pregnancy test and enjoy it. But Denice I completely understand what you're feeling because I thought... wow, all of these odds against me (lost my baby to fibroids, had a myomectomy, then found out that both of my tubes were closed) and it didn't seem like it would ever happen again for me. This is my 3rd pregnancy. The first ended in a miscarriage and the second ended earlier this year in a stillbirth. Oh I hope it works out this time.... please keep me in your prayers and I will do the same for all of you. KB

KB ~~ YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited for you. I don't post on here often, but I do read all of the posts. What an awesome early Christmas present! I will pray for you daily for a happy and healthy nine months. My little one turns 11 months tomorrow. I can't not believe my myomectomy was almost two years ago. Well take care and Denice, keep your head up! Take care and hope everyone has a wonderful holiday.

Kb I am so happy for you. When I read it I couldn't believe so I know you can't. LOL. You have finally graduated. I am sad because I lost my venting partner : ( . Don't forget about me. LOL However, I am overjoyed because I know something you wanted has become true. I can't wait until my turn. If you haven'ta lready ( I know you have) Tell your husband in a special way. Surprise him. Once you let the cat out of the bag you will feel better you will have someone to share with. As for feeling guilty don't. No one is an angel. Don't worry about the smoke or what you've been eating that is in the past in you can't take it back. But today. Dec. 22 you know to let all of those things go and that is what's most important. Stay positive and keep positive thoughts throughout. Any pain go to the doctor you know the routine. I wish you nothing but happiness. May God Bless you and your child (family). Love KM.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I also got a very faint positive at the drs office today. It's weird that the 2 home pregnancy test that I took were a lot darker than the doctors office test?! I had to show them my test just to prove to them that mine was darker than theirs! They already started me on prenatals even though the dr said that it's way too early for an ultrasound or even to start the OB visits. They did the blood test today and said that they will do one every week until my numbers are up to about 1200. At least that's what I think he said. It's all kind of a daze to me! I will keep you all updated... I will find out tomorrow what my numbers are but the dr said that they at least had to be 25 for the home pregnancy test to show positive. I'm thinking of telling my DH on Christmas day but I have a hard time keeping secrets so it will probably come out sooner!!! :-) Happy Holidays everyone! KB

Ladies, thank you so much for caring and for all the good advice. KB your story really gave me strength to go on and not give up. Thank you and I am sooooooooooooooooooooo happy for you. I know prayer is very powerful. I will pray for you. I really want this to work for you. To all of the other ladies that are hear trying, prayer and baby dust to you all. Thanks again

Oh and the dr did say that they want to check me asap once my numbers are high enough to ensure that it's not a tubal pregnancy due to the tubal reca___lization that I had last month. He counted back the months since the myomectomy in June and seemed ok with my getting pregnant right at 6 months but he wanted me to wait til January. Either way he seemed kind of surprised himself and I think he wants to tread lightly since it's still so early into the pregnancy. But he said that they are also testing my progesterone (sp?) and would give me meds if they are low and he said that they would take an aggressive approach to help this pregnancy succeed. See KM... It can and will happen.. for both of us and everyone else! :-)

KB try to wait til Christmas that would make it even more special :) Wow, what a Christmas present!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KB, congratulations!!! Lots of sticky baby dust to you! Denise, please see more doctors. It took me seeing 3 OBs before I found one that calmed me down and was not only willing to give the fibroid and pregnancy a shot, but encouraged it.

Hello everyone, I have great news. I got my BFP today. I am so surprised was sad that it wasn't going to happen this month. But God is truly good. Better yet great. I have a big mouth so told my parents, husbands parents, sister and best friend. I will tell everyone else in 3 months. I haven't read the previous posts will read after this post. God Bless to all.

KM Williams, Congratulations to you too!!! Lots of sticky baby dust to you and KB. :D