https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:15:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-figure-out-my-cycle#post-28038 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:46:01 +0000 hellobeeboston 28038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hi -- i guess I was hoping I wouldn't 'have to' temp - but if i'm not preggo this month - maybe I will give it a try - I'd much rather feel in control &amp; know what's happening! i do generally test late in the day and try not to drink much fluid a few hours before. i think the vaca screwed it up - good call on the cheaper ones - i've spent a fortune on the smiley tests... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-figure-out-my-cycle#post-28025 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:24:18 +0000 Shutterbug 28025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree about temping - it definitely gives you a clearer picture. Also, maybe try those cheapy OPK test strips from Amazon and test multiple times a day? I read in another thread that you should test later in the day after you haven't peed in a few hours. What I did this month was to use the cheap OPK strip, and if it seemed positive (they're a little hard to read sometimes), then I re-tested with the digital smiley face kind to be sure. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-figure-out-my-cycle#post-27988 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:41:04 +0000 Mrs.VW 27988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you ever considered temping? It will just give you so much more information to go off of. I use FF also and love it! Once you get into the habit of temping it's really easy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-figure-out-my-cycle#post-27972 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:19:09 +0000 hellobeeboston 27972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hi - thanks for the response - the vacation was a big change this month - i was away for 10 days, very stress free! otherwise, the acupuncture is the only other difference.... last month i was very stressed which is why i think my cycle was a little longer. i did exercise more before we went away.</p> <p>glad you think it sounds promising! i soooo hope this is my month :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-figure-out-my-cycle#post-27955 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:05:29 +0000 sbjmorgan 27955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you changed anything else, taking any supplements, etc? Were you less stressed this month? I know that sounds crazy, but I Oed on time when I started exercising to burn off stress and ended up pregnant! It sounds promising! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-figure-out-my-cycle#post-27945 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:56:15 +0000 hellobeeboston 27945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, my cycles are a little wonky, but i've been charting for a few months, and have been using OPK's to detect O. This month, I got no positives - but I had some signs - i was also on vacation through the whole week expected O was supposed to be here, I took my digital test thing &amp; stick on the plane, and was off on my testing, so I suppose I could have missed it?</p> <p>I am HOPING i am PG, i'm on day 29 of my cycle today. I hate not knowing when I O'd --- i usually get my period 13-14 days after a +OPK. Wondering if I had a super early O this month?</p> <p>here are some past months:<br /> June: +OPK day 24, 35 day cycle<br /> July: 32 day cycle<br /> August: 35 day cycle<br /> September: +OPK day 19 - 30 day cycle<br /> October: +OPK day 23 - 35 day cycle<br /> November: tested day 17-day 27 - NO +'s</p> <p>here is my FF for this cycle:<br /> <a href="http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/378c11" rel="nofollow">http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/378c11</a></p> <p>So basically, seems strange that I would get a + on day 16, that is really early for me. Although I have been doing acupuncture the last month and a half...</p> <p>I have been super tired, my back has been ACHING, and my sides are really sore, like under my rib cage - that's new. </p> <p>What do you think? Sorry this is SO scattered, just as I thought I was figuring things out, this month is way off! </p>