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TTC: Baby #2

Confused about ovulation this cycle… did I miss my surge or is ovulation delayed?

Hi everyone! I’m hoping for some insight because this cycle has been very different from my usual ones.

I’m currently CD18 and trying to figure out whether I already ovulated, am ovulating now, or if ovulation has been delayed.

Here’s my timeline:

* Period: July 19–22
* Intercourse: CD12, CD13, CD15, CD16
* I’ve been tracking with Easy@Home LH strips, BBT, Kegg, cervical mucus, and Premom.

LH progression:

* CD14: 0.39
* CD15 PM: 0.71
* CD16 AM: 0.62
* CD16 PM: 0.37
* CD17: 0.08
* CD18: still low

I never caught a true positive where the test line matched or exceeded the control.

BBT:

* CD15: 96.98°F
* CD16: 97.65°F
* CD17: 97.45°F
* CD18: 97.32°F

I had a spike, but then it gradually came down instead of continuing to rise, so I don’t know if this is a real thermal shift.

Cervical mucus:

* Egg white for a couple of days.
* Then watery.
* Now less noticeable.

I’ve also had some mild ovulation-type cramping.

One thing that may be relevant is that I’ve been sick with a pretty bad cold/sinus infection throughout my fertile window and have been taking plain Mucinex (guaifenesin).

My questions are:

1. Does this look like I probably had a short LH surge that I missed?
2. Could illness have delayed ovulation?
3. Does my BBT look like ovulation has happened, or would you expect a more obvious sustained rise?
4. If this were your chart, would you keep having intercourse or assume the fertile window has passed?

I’d really appreciate any thoughts from anyone who’s had a similar-looking cycle. Thanks!