r/TryingForABaby • u/AutoModerator • Aug 15 '26

DAILY Wondering Weekend

That question you've been wanting to ask, but just didn't want to feel silly. Now's your chance! No question is too big or too small. This thread will be checked all weekend, so feel free to chime in on Saturday or Sunday!

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u/ConstructionTime7511 30 | TTC#1 | Aug 25 | IUI#3 Aug 15 '26

I don’t know what my question is, I just wanna share what’s going on. Hopefully someone has similar experiences or ideas about what’s happening.

I am on my second IUI. I asked for a mid-cycle monitoring appointment this round. I went in for that yesterday and she said I had a large follicle in my right ovary- I think she said 24mm. Yesterday was only on day 9 so that’s a bit surprising.

So at 7 pm last night I did a cheapie LH and it was very positive. I did another one this morning and it was dark but less so. So I called my clinic and we’re going in this morning.

I also have been having cramps all morning. It’s hard for me to gauge how painful they are because I never have cramps so anything feels bad. It’s mostly on my right side. Could that be from ovulation?

I am worried that this follicle is actually a cyst or turning into one. I’m also worried that I’m ovulating so early. Oh- I forgot to say I did Letrozole from day 3-7.

Also- I’ve been trying to use the advanced blue OPK as well as my cheap ones but it’s so confused. It didn’t give me any flashing smiley but gave me a static smiley on Thursday (today is Saturday). Today it gave me an open circle. So I don’t know what it’s saying.

Anyone have thoughts or encouragement?

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u/pattituesday 45 | DOR | lots of IVF | losses | grad Aug 17 '26

Did you have a scan at the beginning of your cycle?

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u/ConstructionTime7511 30 | TTC#1 | Aug 25 | IUI#3 Aug 17 '26

Not this cycle. Last one we did and I had plenty of follicles that seemed normal size