[MrsReady2bMama]

Hi there,

I'm having a bit of trouble with my chart this month and would love some perspective from you ladies. Here's the deal:

- Second month on Clomid
- Significant cramping CD16-19 -- really felt like I was O'ing
- I thought I O'd on CD16; FF gave me crosshairs on CD17, which is fine
- (last month I also O'd on CD 17, my first month on Clomid)
- Had a secondary thermal shift on CD23 -- leading FF to change my O date to CD22
- FYI, I still thought I O'd on CD17 so, even though I don't track CM, I 'lied' to FF to get my crosshairs back where I thought they should be by putting EWCM on CD17.
- Yesterday, my doc called w/ my CD21 progesterone levels. They were a 7. She says anything above a 3, I probably O'd, but she really likes to see them over 10. Last month on CD21, they were a 24.

So, I have two theories:
- I O'd on CD22, so my progesterone was still climbing on CD21 when my blood work was done. I hate this theory because the last time we BD'd was CD18, so we likely missed the egg.

- I O'd on CD16/17, and the secondary thermal shift on CD22 indicates a triphasic pattern in my chart and possible implantation around CD22. Of course I prefer this theory

But, you ladies are the experts. What do you think?? Link to chart is in my siggy...

 

[allisonrose]

Okay I'm not as experienced as some of the ladies around here. But CD18 looks like a possibility to me. CD21 was just 3 days later and too soon after O to be accurate. So perhaps your progesterone continued to build and on CD25 was over 10.

 

[oceanmommy]

Honestly, what do I think ? I think you are pregnant, from looking at your lovely tri-phasic chart.

Don't listen too much to FF, she isn't always right. I say listen to your body because you know yourself best.

I think you O'd around cd 16/17, and I would guess that the "day 21 progesterone" test is the kind of thing that should be done 7 days after Ovulation, not just on day 21. What if you ovulate on day 21 ? Could she re-check your progesterone now and see how much it has risen ?

Best of luck to you !

: Keep us posted !

 

[tryingagain]

Ditto to Oceanmommy. I agree.

 

[MrsReady2bMama]

Thank you so much for the replies. I didn't really realize it would take the progesterone a bit to build after O - I kind of thought it built immediately so if I O'd before CD21, it would pick it up that day.

Oceanmommy and trying again - you completely made my day with that analysis!! I am still keeping my

: like crazy for this cycle... planning to test on Tuesday if AF stays away and will keep you guys posted

As far as testing again, I asked the doc and she seemed to think any testing after CD21 would be inconclusive? I found that weird... she's just my OB, not an RE or anything, so I'm not sure...

Thanks for relifting my spirits - I had a bit of a crying bout when I hung up w/ the doc last night...

~ Gina