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Woo-hoo! Ovulation has occurred...

Of all these months that I've tried to do ovulation predictor tests (for my IUI, clomid cycles, etc)and have been absolutely baffled by the results, I finally got my positive test. In the past, I've done them and thought, "is that line as dark as the control line?" "Am I doing this right?" "It is urine I'm supposed to use on this, right?" Now, I get it. This is what a positive should look like.

R is the control line and T is the test line. It's checking the LH (luteinizing hormone) in my body. LH peaks right before ovulation occurs. What you're looking for is the test line to be as dark or darker than the control line. I got this positive yesterday(on CD 16) and then my temp peaked this morning. So, it looks like the egg has been laid...

I've done my part. Let fertilization occur. Or not. But for now, I just want to say how happy I am that my surgery worked. We never had a chance at getting pregnant before. I NEVER ovulated even with fertility drugs. But now I do it even without seeing my RE. Wow.

So, this cycle looks good as of now. Of course, we still only have about a 20% chance of getting pregnant which is quite lame if you ask me. But it's better than 0%. And I'm trying to be thankful that I at least have a chance. We're back in the ballgame.

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  1. Shannon PlumbDecember 3, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    Way to go ovaries!

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  2. ALDecember 3, 2009 at 9:55 PM

    Yea for ovulation! Good luck this month!

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  3. KateDecember 3, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    Beautiful! I love it when things work.
    Best of luck!

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  4. JDecember 3, 2009 at 10:17 PM

    WOOHOO! Great news! I'm prayig you get your 20% chance baby for Christmas! :)

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  5. 6c6f6c796f75617265616a6f6b65December 3, 2009 at 10:28 PM

    A Big hi-five for your ovaries!!! and a big hi-five for you! hope you get a Christmas miracle!

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  6. njennmwcDecember 3, 2009 at 10:41 PM

    That's great.. I actually had a dream that you were pregnant..

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  7. KatieDecember 4, 2009 at 12:31 AM

    Yay! Welcome back! Fertilize, little eggy! Let's make some contact!!

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  8. LesleeDecember 4, 2009 at 1:09 AM

    You are on the same track as me!! I ovulated today too after 3 & 1/2 years! WOO HOO for us!

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  9. AnonymousDecember 4, 2009 at 7:22 AM

    That is awesome :) Good job body.

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  10. catieDecember 4, 2009 at 8:49 AM

    ...for it's root, root, root for the home team, if they don't win it's a shame...

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  11. LinDecember 4, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    Awesome news...that is certainly some PROGRESS! Hoping it's just exactly the progress you needed! Hope you're having a wonderful day after that great news!

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  12. Andrea ArbuckleDecember 4, 2009 at 1:13 PM

    Yay for functioning ovaries!!!

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  13. AnonymousDecember 4, 2009 at 3:04 PM

    Yeah for Ovarian Diathermy!!!!

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  14. AnnaDecember 4, 2009 at 3:08 PM

    YAHOO!! Doesn't a positive line feel GREAT?!?!?! I got my first this week too!

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  15. RELHDecember 5, 2009 at 7:27 AM

    Yep, that's for sure a +! Finges crossed for that 20%!

    Pineapple is supposed to help with implantation... but it you eat to much or for two long it can cause uterine contractions. So, I am eating it the five days before ET. I have read that some eat it the day of and there after. For those IFer trying with IUI, etc... I just wouldn't eat it past the possible implantation day...

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  16. AlisonDecember 6, 2009 at 11:10 AM

    Yay for ovulation!! I get soooo excited about positive OPKs. Fingers crossed!!!!

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  17. The TribuzisDecember 6, 2009 at 8:54 PM

    Amber! I am so happy for you!!! Wishing for good news for you guys!!!!

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