u/Far_Ad_3169

This was my first natural period since stopping birth control in April 2025. I’ve had some progesterone withdrawn bleeds since then, but when I got my cycle on August 31, I was so excited!!

I started LH testing and saw a few levels around .75-.80 and thought I might have ovulated on CD21 and just missed the testing peak.

Today, it’s CD 32 and I thought “why not take an LH test” because all my pregnancy tests have been negative and I didn’t take one this morning. So I took my LH test and saw the darkest test I’ve ever seen that had levels of about .90ish. The lines looked pretty much the same!

Am I having another ovulation attempt or is this just a false LH surge? I don’t know what to do!!

I am getting prepared to do my next round of letrozole probably in November this year. I tried letrozole 5mg and 7.5mg in Nov25 and Jan26 both with no dominant follicle. I have spent the rest of this year focused on weight loss and also got on Wegovy. I have lost about 22lbs in 5-6months with a goal of losing another 5-10lbs before trying letrozole again. I had my 3 month follow up with my doctor this week and she said we would do one more month of wegovy on the highest dose and then come off it for a few months before trying letrozole.

She also told me a little bit about IUI and said it's something we could definitely look at this if I wanted to. She said the biggest challenge with IUI is really just the cost associated with it. So, with that being said, I want to know if everyone thinks it's worth it or could be a waste of money. My doctor also said it's really beneficial for people who's male partner may not have the best sperm. My husband's sperm seems to be in good condition with all in the normal or above normal range. Would this be something I should consider or should we try letrozole alone for a few rounds?

Also, I want to know more about the trigger shot. When does this typically happen in a cycle and does it hurt? I am horribly afraid of needles and every week with the wegovy shots is hard for me honestly. I am really afraid of the needle if my husband has to administer it, so I hope my doctor says she can do it for us. But just in general terms, can you give me a break down of how it works with timing and if you felt it was worth it?

My period just ended a couple of days ago and I noticed sticky discharge today. Is this my body gearing up for ovulation? When is a good time to baby dance? This is my first cycle TTC while paying attention to CM so I’m still trying to decipher what each type of discharge looks like 🫣

My period just ended a couple of days ago and I noticed sticky discharge today. Is this my body gearing up for ovulation? When is a good time to baby dance? This is my first cycle TTC while paying attention to CM so I’m still trying to decipher what each type of discharge looks like 🫣