Hey ladies!

I'm actually closer to the end of my 2ww than the beginning, but I felt the need to post, so I'm doing it anyways! lol

This was a screwy month for me - lots of anxiety producing situations, so my cycle got messed up too... I *think* I O'd on Day 20, but even then I'm only basing that on the ovulation pain I felt all day, nothing else scientific! Since we tend to bd once a week whether it's a good time to conceive or not (and pray for me on that one - I'm TRYING not to be bitter...) our timing was way too early this month. Like 5 days early!

So I highly doubt I'm pregnant. (TMI warning...) Especially if dh didn't ejaculate either time we did it! I'm sure we'll have some lovely, awkward conversations soon to try to work thru what to do about that. But some days I just get so frustrated... I'm tired of waiting. I want things to happen faster for us. Haven't I waited long enough yet?

Knowing we'll never do IVF, which leaves us with fewer options and therefore chances to get pregnant, I worry... Should we proceed with IUI? Should I just continue to trust that God has everything all timed out for us and that it's just not our time yet to conceive naturally? It's been so difficult to get dh to the place he's at now that I don't know how we'll ever get him to the place he needs to be... I'm not even sure if I'm making sense! Lol

Anyhoo, we should know in 4 or 5 days whether AF is coming or not. I see no reason for her not to, so I'm expecting a visit!

Thanks for letting me vent through all the ups and downs of IF...

Praying for you, Sarah! (((hugs)))

Just FTR, though, my DD was conceived from BD 5 days before my thermal shift, so it is possible. Just less likely.

Praying, trip!

I also got pg with BD 5 days before O.

I think if DH is having issues orgasming, there might be more that needs to be looked into. That can be both physical and mental.

As someone who moved to clomid to try and get pg I don't think you necessarily means you do not trust the Lord. If there is an actual physical reason to not get pg why is taking meds not ok? KWIM? We take tylenol when we have a headache....i am sure people do not lose trust in the Lord because their headache does not go away right away.....

Of course we need to pray, pray, pray!!!!! We need to make sure our hearts are right with the Lord (but we need that always!) and we need to remember that no matter what, HE is the only one who can open our womb........

I pray for contentment with both your hubby and where he is, and where the Lord has you!

Blessings,
Amber

Praying for you guys, always.

Thanks for all your prayers ladies - they're greatly appreciated!

I had to giggle tonight... I told dh I was gonna nickname him 'old faithful' cause we bd once a week, like clock work. Whether it's the best time or not. I didn't realize just how true that is for us! Looking at my chart on FF, we've bd'd every Monday this past month! lol

Hmm... Monday, eh? That would be the day AFTER his most stressful day of the week... I wonder if that plays any role in our timing? :rolls eyes:
I'm beginning to think our problens could be much more psychological than I realized. How do I help him move past that mental block stress is creating? Hmm... Things to ponder...

That's funny, Trip... Hub and I have our "typical" days too... We don't mean to have a schedule... It just kinda happened. Maybe you guys could try having prayer time together before dtd.... Give him a sexy massage... Take a hot bath together... Hhhmmm... Make sure to have lots of snuggle and make-out time before hand. Maybe that would help him relax?

Praying for you Trip!

Thinking of you, Sarah! Mental barriers can be challenging.... dh and I have some issues with intimacy because of some mental barriers that I struggle with. What helps the most for me (us) is talking openly about it, and working to create an atmosphere more conducive to intimacy. Kind of like the things that Jen mentioned. Once I can get past the initial barrier, continuing down that road is much easier and of course more enjoyable for us both. :)

Well, I started spotting today... AF's probably on her way either today or tomorrow...

We'll try again next month.

I'm sorry Trip... I sure hope that this next cycle is different for you guys. I'll be praying for you, hun~

So Sorry Tripper. Praying and thinking about you and Dh. [lovingsmiley] Sure hope you guys can continue to talk and work through things. Praying for that bfp.

So I've been spotting for 3 days now. Tomorrow will be CD 34, which is the longest my cycles usually go. I'm trying SO hard not to get my hopes up, but I HATE this waiting!

I guess day 34 is really only 14 days after I O'd, so I'll be right on track. Sigh.

.... hoping your waiting and spotting turns into a bfp. I did have three days of spotting with two pregnancies so I still always have hope even if there is spotting. [praying]

It wasn't to be! AF showed up this morning.

Sorry about AF. (((hugs)))