"Waiting for Aunt Flo" or "Did I ovulate?"

CD 29, BBT 97.3

The past two weeks have been a test of my patience. Patience is not something I have been very good at in the past, but from what I gather it is definitely a key component in the baby-making "game," and possiblly a trait that is required in order to "win."

In the last month I have had four ultra sounds, five blood test and countless OPK tests. One day, I tried the OPK test and the "test" line was so dark, I sat there for 10 minutes trying to decipher if it was "as dark or darker than the control line," per the package's instructions. My doctor said to have intercourse when the line started to get darker, which we did. I did feel some cramping and thought maybe I ovulated. However, my BBT has been all over the map, although for the past two days it has been very low, suggesting that I may start my period, if the Clomid worked...

I went in on Friday for another ultra sound, and my doc noticed no more follicles of any significant size, and, being that it was CD26, she said that I may have ovulated. She sent me for a blood test to monitor my progesterone levels and to test for pregnancy. I am waiting for those results now.

I took an at-home preg test and got a BFN (Big Fat Negative) but I'm eager to see if my progesterone levels were high and that the 50 mg Clomid worked. Then I have to wait ANOTHER week to see if I get a period. If I do not get a period by next Monday, I will begin Provera again to induce another period, and start on the next round of Clomid, probably at 100 mg this time.

My husband and I have decided to try IUI next month, because it doubles the chances of conception and if we're already taking medicine to help with ovulation, I'd prefer to give it the best possible shot.

Meanwhile, I just got an instant message from my husband: "When are we getting preg?"

The question of the year.....