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Trying for the 2nd time and makin some changes!

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  • 2MC2MC Junior Member Junior Member
  • bluesky10bluesky10 Senior Member Senior Member
    Im pretty sure those that do it after a smile its 12-36 hours before on actually ovulates. That said if your waisting that much money a month in vials why not cut it down to one vial and have the doc do it? You really are waisting alot of money and time then necessary
  • 2MC: Thank you for the encouragement!! We are still in the air as to hours, debating between right at the +OPK and then either 12, 14 or 16 hrs after for the last 2 vials. We will see. We are debating in office IUI also, but really wanted to try a few times at home first. Here's hoping we both have good news very soon!!! :D
  • bluesky10bluesky10 Senior Member Senior Member
    Honestly if you go at any of those times you probably wont have luck. From what I have been told once you see a smile it just a sign you will ovulate in the next 24-48 hours. Donor sperm doesnt live as long as normal fresh sperm. If you go at those times you are wasting it. if you insiste on doing more then one, do the first at 12-24 hours after the smile then again at 36 hours(best time).
  • 2MC2MC Junior Member Junior Member
  • I guess I should have been more clear..lol I meant timing wise at 12-16 hrs post + for second vial and again 12-16 hours after that for 3rd vial. So all in all covering up to 32 hours post +. But maybe we will push it to 18 hours for that 2nd vial and then only 12 later on the 3rd. Good luck 2MC!! And thank you both for all your advice, sorry for the confusion.
  • bluesky10bluesky10 Senior Member Senior Member
  • I agree with bluesky. We have tried ICI at home, non-monitored/ no drugs IUI and now fully monitored. Going to a clinic that specializes in infertility is worth it and not even that expensive. I would also get the blood tests done first to make sure you " can" conceive. I found out trying 6 times naturally that my progesterone was low. Wish I would have known that right away. If you want to chat further, send me a message.
  • we have had blood tests done and got the green light from the doc to start trying. All my levels are in good range and my doctor said at this point she sees no reason wny I wont get pregnant. We have only tried one time. At this time I'm not really worried about it, was just looking for thoughts on timing.
  • You could also try using other fertility signs to help. If you know your body and fertility signs well enough it can aid in figuring out timing. I wasn't sure if I missed my OPK or not due to the confusing non smile strips, but I checked cervial mucus, which indicated fertility so I went into the doc that morning for the insem and we ended up pregnant.
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