When Matt came home, I was already making dinner (pepper-steak with sauteed vegetables and a salad). I'm not sure what he said, but I do remember giving a tight smile and asking for a glass of wine. Being aware that I could be letting hormones get the best of me seems to help, it's like somehow I am able to take control of the situation. We ended up having a nice and relaxing night, fortunately.
Monday was my day off and I tried to make the most of it. I booked myself a manicure and a facial with a plant peel add-on. It was wonderful. I dropped Lilly, my Yorkie, off at the groomers before I went. I got alllll (emphasis on the "all") of my laundry done and went grocery shopping. It was a good day.
Today I have reached cd 11. It's the big start of the next several days of doing ovulation predictor kits! How fun does that sound?! Seriously though, I am a little excited. It will be interesting to see some results. I don't think I will see a positive opk test for at least a few days, but with this Clomid in my system, all bets are off..so I would rather start on the recommended day.
Speaking of Clomid...I have been imagining what must be going on in my body right about now. The follicle that allows the egg to burst through are supposed to be growing pretty well. I am on 50mg, which is the typical first amount given. With Clomid, I could even have more than one follicle growing! Check out one of the comments from a forum I follow:
" I was on 100mg this month. I went in on day 12 and I had 2 eggs at 12mm. So I went back on day 14 and they had grown to 17mm and 21mm! I got a trigger shot that day and got my BFP this morning!"
If you guessed "BFP" stands for "big fat positive", you guessed correctly! Now, I am not interested in trigger shots yet...really anything that has a needle is very uninteresting to me. I'm sure some of you mothers reading are thinking, "Well, get ready! You're about to get really familiar with needles once you're pregnant!" Thanks, I'm aware. :) My hopes are up in a positive way, but I'm keeping my feet on the ground...and I'm prepared to see a BFN, too.
Ashley, my Young Life leader back in high school, recommended I read "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Toni Weschler.
I cannot put it down. It's really interesting. There are so many things that go on with our bodies every month that many of us are not privy to and are uneducated about. What we are missing in "TMI" from our friends and family..this book provides. I also picked up "What to Expect Before You're Expecting".
I haven't opened this book yet, but couldn't resist buying it. It's the closest to "What to Expect When You're Expecting" I can get right now!
The best time to do the opk is the afternoon. A delight? Maybe. Taking time out of my day to be best prepared to have our baby sooner? Absolutely!
Sky rockets in flight, -Natalie
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