https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 14:07:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-with-ttc#post-211695 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:37:27 +0000 hellobeeboston 211695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also recommend the OPK's - get the smiley face ones - they are definitely the best (and unfortunately the most expensive)</p> <p>But this will help you determine your O date - the first few months we were trying it turned out I was like a week &amp; a half off!</p> <p>good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-with-ttc#post-211690 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:21:37 +0000 Foodnerd81 211690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never tried the tests, but it sounds like a good idea. I would also recommend charting other symptoms, even if you can't chart temps. So just make notes like when you have more CM, headaches, cramps, sore boobs, etc. You may find a pattern that you wouldn't have put together without seeing it in one place, especially if you combine it with the OPKs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-with-ttc#post-211667 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:06:47 +0000 JoJoGirl 211667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I third buying the tests, especially if you can't take your temps. It'll give you more insight into what's going on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-with-ttc#post-211664 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:04:41 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 211664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have really long cycles as well, and was just diagnosed with PCOS. For me, OPKs were helpful, because otherwise I wouldn't have known if I were ovulating or not. The only problem is that they cost a fortune because I used so many of them. Even buying in bulk, you still might go through 20 - 30 tests per cycle, so keep that in mind.<br /> There are places to find them cheap online - I would recommend trying them for a month or two. You'll either love them or get extremely frustrated with them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-with-ttc#post-211277 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:59:02 +0000 anonysquire 211277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok, thank you. I will look again at my chart and see if I can figure out when I would be 7 DPO lol. I am so new to all of this :\ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-with-ttc#post-211270 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:56:35 +0000 sslm 211270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: Yeah that's unfortunate with the temping! So I think they usually test for progesterone in your blood at 7 DPO, so if you plan to go 7 days after you think you've ovulated, it should give you some valuable information!! I would definitely want more testing before going on clomid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-with-ttc#post-211265 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:53:12 +0000 anonysquire 211265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I have signs of ovulation I have never noticed. My chart says I will ovulate July 30th so I will for sure look for signs and EWCM. I need to make another appointment to go to the doctor and I will ask to get my blood tested. Thank you! And I would love to temp but half the week I work graveyards and the other half of the week I sleep whenever I can. So I am not always home or sleeping at the same time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-with-ttc#post-211262 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:49:59 +0000 sslm 211262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's possible you're not ovulating. Temping is the only real way to confirm ovulation, but the test strips might help. If you BD every other day around ovulation you will definitely cover your bases though! I would ask for some bloodwork to see if you're ovulating. Do you get any EWCM? Do you have any signs of ovulation? For example, my boobs always get sore right after I ovulate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-with-ttc#post-211255 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:46:26 +0000 anonysquire 211255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok, if anyone could help that would be great :) I am such a newb so if I ask anything stupid, don't judge! </p> <p>Ok so I have really long cycles: 45 days, 50 days, 46 days... My doctor said I possibly have PCOS and he will put me on Clomid if I want to. I have been charting my periods on fertility friend and it says I will ovulate september 10th if my periods continue doing what they do. I can't chart temps because I wake up different times everyday. Should I buy those ovulation strips you dip in urine? If I have sex every other day for like the 2 weeks around ovulation do you think that will help? Any help at all would be so appreciated!!! </p>