https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:07:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-questions-1#post-663351 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 22:39:46 +0000 BrentLee88 663351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: ok thank you :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-questions-1#post-663016 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:54:04 +0000 Shutterbug 663016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BrentLee88: just wanted to point out, you start counting from the first day you got your period. So if you got it Tuesday, that was day 1, and you should start using OPKs on day 10, which will be next Thursday (the 28th) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-questions-1#post-663015 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:54:01 +0000 BrentLee88 663015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>okay! thank you, i will look for it! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-questions-1#post-663001 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:43:26 +0000 BSB 663001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BrentLee88: Sure, no problem. Glad we can be of some help. I remember reading websites explaining our cycles and it can be confusing. If you are interested, you should buy or borrow the book TCOYF (Taking Charge of Your Fertility), it can really help explain it all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-questions-1#post-663000 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:39:27 +0000 BrentLee88 663000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sugar.Biscuit: thank you! i will do that! sorry i was confusing! lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-questions-1#post-662999 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:38:32 +0000 BrentLee88 662999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: okay thanks a bunch! that really helps and everyone else too! thanks!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-questions-1#post-662998 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:37:32 +0000 BrentLee88 662998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: thanks a bunch that makes sense, learning so much about this stuff lo never knew it took so much thinking haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-questions-1#post-662997 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:37:17 +0000 BSB 662997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BrentLee88: Oh, ok. Yeah, start counting on your first day of your period. </p> <p>As for length of flow, my flow is pretty short. I can have 3-5 day flows. I told my doctor about my short flows and she didn't seem worried. Well, I'm not pregnant yet so I don't know if it is 'normal'. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-questions-1#post-662993 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:34:56 +0000 BSB 662993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BrentLee88: Reading back through your first comment, it seems like you might be talking about how long your flow is. So if your period started on Tuesday (day 1) and ended on Friday (Day 4), then you should start using OPKs on Thursday (day 10). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-questions-1#post-662988 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:32:55 +0000 BrentLee88 662988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: okay think i understand so new at all this stuff! eh... what i meant to ask is it normal to have a period for 4 days,when i usually have a period for 6-7 days? and if so, since i ended my period today, do i start counting from today until day 13 to take start taking ovulation tests? my cycle length is 28 days usually. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-questions-1#post-662985 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:28:58 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 662985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: I agree. </p> <p>Except sense you are new to ttc I would start opks a few days earlier like day 10. I have cycles between 26-28 days I have ovulated as early as day 10. Once you know how long your cycles are and what day you violated on then you can cut back &amp; test around your o day every month. o day is based on what cycle day your on. That way your only using a couple sticks instead of a weeks worth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-questions-1#post-662981 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:26:47 +0000 BSB 662981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with the others, I'm also confused. A full cycle is about 28-32 days. (Mine are usually 33, which I heard is normal).</p> <p>The day you get your period is day 1, then count off from there. You can ovulated around day 14... but it can be earlier or later. It can be later if you are dealing with a lot of stress that month. Anyway, for OPKs, my dr told me to start testing around day 10 so you can get the surge in LH. After you O which is about 12-24 hours after you get an positive OPK, it is then followed by your luteal phase. A normal luteal phase is about 14 days. [In the TTC journey, the luteal phase is also known as the TWW (Two week wait).] At which point, your period show up again (if you are not pregnant). So based on a normal 14 days til ovulation plus a 14 day luteal phase, it equals 28 days. So from period to period, your cycle should be between 28-32 days. Hope this helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-questions-1#post-662972 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:14:01 +0000 Rubies 662972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay, so I think there is a little bit of mix up in the terminology that you're using. A cycle is from the first day of your period to the day of your next period. Therefore, for most women, a cycle is approximately 28-32 days. The first day of your period is considered to be "Cycle Day 1" and if your monthly cycle is relatively normal, then I'd start using the OPKs on cycle day #13. Do you get what I'm saying? If not, I can clarify! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-questions-1#post-662970 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:13:05 +0000 ladybee 662970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wait, I'm confused. Your whole cycle from start of AF to next AF is 7 days? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-questions-1#post-662965 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:07:54 +0000 BrentLee88 662965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hello everyone hope u all are doing well!!, i had a couple questions for yall! i started my cycle on Tuesday and just ended friday night, is that normal, my cycle is always about 7 days long just want to see if any of you had this happen after ttc?and should i go ahead and start taking my ovulation tests 10 days after i ended if i counted starting from today? </p>