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For those of you who do/did opk’s I need help! Did you ever get lines all over the place like this? I test morning and between 12-2 each day. Should I be doing something different?
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@MrsMom: the cd 17 later one looks close to me. I'm guessing you would have gotten a clear positive that evening. Are you tracking anything else?
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@MrsMom: Agreed, cd17 is looking good. I have had months where my cycle got dark, then light, only to get dark again before I ovulated. When that happened, I had other signs I could look to (temp, CM) to help me figure out where I was in the cycle.
I actually conflicting OPKs this a.m. My cheapo was just a slight line while my Clear Blue said high, so I went with Clear Blue!
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@MamaBear87: @afc061018: I was starting to do temps a couple days ago, but i missed yesterday morning, but this morning was a dip from my priors. I also have quite a bit EWCM today.
I only used Clear blue with my first, but i was on Clomid and new exactly when to test. I didn't want to spend the money when i have no idea when i'll O. So I've never used these and I'm confused.
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@MrsMom: Yep I think CD17 too. If this cycle doesn't work out I'd try testing closer to afternoon/evening. That's when I get my darkest positives. I think it water intake and urine concentration can also make a positive test look not so positive.
ETA. Oh if you're still getting EWCM, there is a chance LH went up but didn't peak and you never actually ovulated. Remind me, do you usually have regular cycles or no?
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Since I shared my low point of the day with you guys this morning, I thought I'd share my high point this afternoon. The boys in the office are getting restless this slow Friday afternoon and one of them just went to the liquor store for beer. I'm in!!!
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@MrsMom: cd 17 looks like it might have been positive at night to me too, but I agree with @BadgerMom: that maybe you just geared up if you are still having ewcm.
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@BadgerMom: yay beer!!
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@MrsMom: Ohh, if your temp dipped this a.m., I wonder if you'll surge again. My temp always dips before I ovulate. Not everyone's temp does that, but some do. (I also second what @BadgerMom said about using these tests in the early evening too. I almost always have darker lines with them at that time.) Remind me, your temp never went up while you were testing, did it? If not, it's possible you haven't missed it yet, esp with EWCM!
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@BadgerMom: I have long irregular cycles.
I'm starting to wonder the same thing. I've had a little EWCM for two days and then a lot today(like every time a wipe) sorry for the TMI. I was just so hopeful this month. I'll try the afternoon/evening next month along with Vitex.
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@BadgerMom: The only reason I get excited after a BFN is so I can have some wine without worry.
Enjoy!
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@afc061018: You're comment was so uplifting! Tuesday was my highest temp so far but it was only higher by .2.
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@BadgerMom: A drink sounds amazing right about now!!
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@MrsMom: my temp goes up fairly slowly. Only like .2 or so a day, 2dpo it only went up by .06. You just want it to keep rising and then stay biphasic
I didn't really breathe easy until this morning
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@BadgerMom: woohoo! We have beer in our fridge at work and I'm usually all-in for a beer at work but I'm just not feeling it right now. (sitting here hoping this is a sign...)
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@MamaBear87: Thank you for sharing yours! I'll probably get a better idea next cycle when I've been doing it more consistent. It's good that your is still rising right?
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@MrsMom: yes you want your temp to rise after o and then stay above your follicular phase temps. But a few dips and rises are totally normal too.
This is what last month's looked like. Both suggest ovulation happened -
@MamaBear87: That's so interesting to see how the Ava bracelet does it. It's your skin's temp, instead of bbt?
@MrsMom: Here's my bbt from October (what I have on hand) so you can compare. Mine tends to rise over three days rather than jump right up, but it's clear that it's definitely trending upwards when I see it. You'll definitely get a feel for it!
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@afc061018: it is skin temp. You wear it all night so it's not effected by getting up to pee or waking at a different time which is super nice
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@afc061018: @MamaBear87: Thank you ladies for sharing your charts!!! I hope next cycle I can keep better track and hopefully see a solid answer!
I'm having a bit of cramping now. and a fullness feeling. So weird.
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You ladies will understand. I'm 6dpo and had just a bit of spotting. This has happened every cycle so of course I'm freaking out and convinced I'm out. Reassure me!
I hate ttc
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@MamaBear87: TTC is the worst. It just is. Especially when it's month after month after month. I don't know what spotting at 6 dpo means but I hope it's a good thing!
I'm 8 dpo today and I was a raging B today. Pretty much tells me I'm out. High of the day: my husband bought me dollar store pregnancy tests today. He's so in this go-round. Last time he was too nervous to be hopeful.
How early do the cheapie dollar store and Walmart tests work?
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@Ginaandcorey: depends on when you implant. Most people do on 9dpo and then you need about 2 days for the hcg to get high enough to show. Some people later some earlier. I likely won't test unless I'm late. The negatives are just too hard to see
My husband was finally legit sad last month when my period was late and it was the worst. I'm so hoping for this month
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I've been taking my temperature for 4 days now and it's been falling for 3. AF is due Friday. Can someone speed this up, please so I can get on with things again? ☹️
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@Ginaandcorey: with my last baby I was a raging b on 8dpo, which is actually why I tested early at 9 dpo and got a positive!
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@MamaBear87: You are not out until AF shows herself, spotting be damned!
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@afc061018: i hope so! But man its hard to stay positive when I've spotted every negative cycle
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@Ginaandcorey: it's all about comparing the follicular phase to the luteal so I would try not to worry about your temps this cycle as you started mid tww
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@LAZB: stop, don't get my hopes up. Ha. @MamaBear87: it's so frustrating. Remind me when AF is due for you? Stay positive! (I say as I'm not... we're so bad to ourselves!)
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@Ginaandcorey: next Saturday or Sunday for me. I'm 7dpo currently
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AF showed up today right on time. Boo! I'm feeling better about it than I was a few days ago tho, so that's good.
The positive I'm taking from this cycle is that I really paid attention to my PMS symptoms leading up to AF and I confirmed my suspicions. I really don't have any "tells" until the day before. Yesterday my boobs were sore and I get this "feeling" in my pelvic area that things are changing, like super mild cramps. So anyway, in the words of the very wise *cough cough* Nature Cat... "Onward and Yonward!"
Good luck everyone! We need some more
this month!!!
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@BadgerMom: af is never a welcome guest
I feel like my pms symptoms are different every month just to mess with you
I think most of us are clustered in the middle of the month so hopefully we'll start getting some positives soon!
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I'm over here trying to avoid peeing. Haven't had any more spotting since yesterday morning but it puts me in such a down mood I don't want to see it again
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I got a peak reading OPK today! I'm a couple days ahead this month, which means I'll be able to POAS one more time before my RE apt! Sosososo hopeful it'll work this try.
@BadgerMom: Sorry to hear about AF, and you're right, we need some
this month!
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@BadgerMom: sorry to hear about AF but it sounds like you're in a good place! I'm glad to hear that.
@MamaBear87: avoid it unless you're sure.
@afc061018: excellent news!! FX. Also, do you find the FF app works well? It locks up on me all the dang time and won't show me charts anymore, I had to move to a different tracking app.
I poas today and it was stark white. Other than raging B Saturday, I have 0 symptoms either way. My boobs usually hurt for a week leading up to AF and this month, nothing. This month was also my month of no O pain, though so who knows.
I'm currently CD23. I checked my FF data from my last pregnancy and I had boob pain from CD20, on. I also had nausea from CD25, on. I tested at CD27 and it was +. Bah. I need to stop obsessing.
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@Ginaandcorey: oh no there's no peeing on sticks over here! I'm just paranoid there will be more spotting so I don't want to pee at all!
How many dpo do you think you are? If you have a 28 day cycle normally 5 days early is really early. Implantation often doesn't happen until 9dpo
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@MamaBear87: 23, with 26-27 day cycles.
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@BadgerMom: sorry about af, but way to look at the bright side!
How many times can I look at FF without being considered obsessive? 🤔
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@Ginaandcorey: could still be early if you don't know what your usual luteal phase length is. Fingers crossed for you!!
@LAZB: all the time! Haha I feel like I do this at least once an hour. Maybe it will look different now....
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@Marfi: Hey girl, thinking of you... Any news? 🤞
@BadgerMom: Ugh, sorry about AF!!
I'm starting to wonder the same thing. I've had a little EWCM for two days and then a lot today(like every time a wipe) sorry for the TMI. I was just so hopeful this month. I'll try the afternoon/evening next month along with Vitex.
Enjoy!
this month!!!
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