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Well for the last few days I have been taking those OPK tests each afternoon, only to be disappointed in a negative result every time. I was beginning to lose hope that the Clomid worked.
But then Sunday afternoon I took another test. And as usual I had two lines, except this time the lines were the same color! I couldn't believe my eyes so I called Mr. B in the bathroom and was like "Are these the same color"
He said "yes".
I was like "that means it's positive!!"
He said "YAY"
I was like "apparently you don't understand what that means....it means the Clomid may have worked!!"
He said "I understand, and let me say it again, YAY!!" Apparently he wasn't as excited as me. But you'd have thought it was a positive pregnancy test with as much excitement as I had so I can't blame him on that one.
But that was on cycle day 17, which means I should ovulate sometime between days 17-19. So when I have my blood draw on cycle day 21 it will still probably show low, meaning no ovulation. Which may be the case or since the day 21 level is supposed to be 7 days after ovulation, I should be drawn on Day 25 or so. So I'm wondering if maybe I have been ovulating, just late, so that's why it's always negative. Which also means that gives me a whole new problem to deal with. As that could mean my Luteal Phase is short and it wouldn't give my little eggy enough time to implant before AF shows.
But I have new found hope! When I call the doc for my lab draw I am going to ask them about this and see if maybe I should have a draw on a different cycle day as well. In the mean time lots of Baby dust and prayers are appreciated!
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4 witty comments.:
How long are your cycles? I ovulate really late, as well. I actually haven't been ovulating until CD 25-29 (so REALLY late!). As long as your LP is over ten days, you have a good chance of getting pg.
Clomid is known for making women ovulate late, too. I'm excited for you!! Hopefully this is your month!
Thanks Brandi! I'm excited as well. My cycles are usually 27-28 days long. So that would put me border line for a short LP. Depending on when I actually ovulate since the OPK predicts 12-24 hrs. But atleast there is hope that I DID ovulate, so were moving in the right direction!
What are your temps showing at the same time as your OPK? And its not uncommon to ovulate on day 17 instead of 14. Like the other commenter said, just make sure your luteal phase is over 10 days. Definitely keep charting and bring your data to your doctor's appointment for your blood draw :)
ooooh...i'm hoping for you.
and i can't make my google account work - so i'll just be anon.
Merry Christmas!
Barb
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