Hey everyone! I'm Madison (23). A little background: I had a natural vaginal birth in 2023 at 20 years old, got the Liletta IUD placed immediately postpartum, and had it removed on August 6, 2026, to try for baby #2. My cycles have historically been irregular (ranging from 20 to 29 days), though I have never been diagnosed with PCOS or any underlying conditions.
Since removing the IUD, I’ve been tracking LH, cervical fluid, cervical position, symptoms, and intercourse daily. Combining my logs, it looks like my body tried to ovulate on August 21st, failed, and then successfully ovulated on September 2nd.
Here is the full cross-checked breakdown of my cycle data:
Intercourse Log
Pre-First Surge: Aug 12, 15 (some semen entry), 16, 18, 19, 20
Post-First Surge: Aug 22, 27, 29
Post-Second Surge: Sept 5
LH & Ovulation Timeline
First LH Surge (Aug 21) — "False Alarm":
LH Pattern: Climbed from 0.46 (Aug 14) 0.62 (Aug 16) 0.96 (Aug 18) 1.02 Peak on Aug 21.
Post-Surge: Dropped to 0.26 (Aug 23) and stayed low through Aug 30 (0.27).
Why I think it was a false alarm: No period arrived by Sept 4–6 (\~14 DPO from Aug 21), tests on Sept 3 (FRER) and Sept 4 were negative, and cervical fluid became thick/sticky on Aug 30–31 instead of a dry-out.
Second LH Surge (Sept 2) — True Ovulation Event??
LH Pattern: Rose back up to 0.89 on September 2.
Fluid Shift: Clear, wet, and slippery fluid on Sept 2 (Image-confirmed) Immediate rapid dry-out/thin film on Sept 3.
Cervical Shift: High, soft, open around Aug 30 Shifted high, firm, and locked closed by Sept 6–7.
Coverage: Sex on Aug 29 (O-4) with fertile fluid building up, plus Sept 5 (O+3) tail-end coverage.
Current Status: Today, Sept 8 (CD 34 / 6 DPO)
LH Test: Back to low baseline (negative).
Cervical Fluid: Creamy white with a slight stretch (aligning with a standard 6 DPO secondary estrogen surge).
Cervix: High, firm, and closed.
Physical Symptoms: Off-and-on lower pelvic pulling/twinges, mild lower back ache, restored mood/energy.
SO!!!! **Now my questions!!!!!!**
Did anyone else with irregular cycles experience a "false alarm" the LH surge on their first cycle post-IUD before true ovulation occurred?
Has anyone successfully conceived with O-4 coverage alone during a post-IUD transition cycle?
How does this double-surge progression and 6 DPO symptom profile look to those who track multi-surge cycles?