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@septca: Sounds like the perfect way to spend the day. Good luck on the rest of the interview process!

@HolisticMama: I think the main concern is 24 hours apart. Plus, I agree that its better to "canvas the area" pre-O, then hope it catches up post-O. That's just my opinion! Sorry you have so many issues that seem to be fighting against each other, FX it works out.

@MrsMccarthy: @littlek: @bushelandapeck: Thanks for the well wishes! I am feeling hopeful about this cycle.

My official POAS date wont be til February, but I will be 8DPO on Jan 29th. Going with the early and often method, I think I will test starting that day, just to torture myself.

@wonderstruck: I think you might be Oing, you might have missed your LH spike overnight and when I temper I would get a dip the day of O, it would rise the day after. I've never had O spotting but have heard of it.

Sooo....drinking a half a gallon of water (which I usually do) during the morning you want to take an OPK...not so smart, hm?

Are you usually able to do the 4 hour hold before testing? Even if I COULD hold in all that water (which I totally can't)- it would probably by WAY diluted, right?

@Lady Hibiscus: I know that when I am ovulating sex can be a little uncomfortable. Maybe you are either about to O or just recently did.

@HolisticMama: I pretty much have to use FMU for OPKs. It's the only way I can get a positive result because I drink a ton of water.

@septca: I was thinking the same thing. I drink a lot. A half gallon is just the beginning of my water intake. I average around 100ish ounces a day.
So do you have luck with OPKs with FMU?

@septca: True. I'm really hoping that I get to know my cycle and that's it is pretty consistent so that I can confidently BD at appropriate times. But I suppose that most people TTC want the same thing. It's a learning journey and for the most part...I really like learning.

@HolisticMama: @septca: I am probably going to start using FMU for OPKs next cycle. I drink a ton of water during the day and forcing myself to do a 4-hour hold in the afternoon has been driving me crazy. It makes me so uncomfortable I'm not in the best mood for sex after!

@sarahnicole218: you've got an exciting week ahead of you there! Keeping my fingers crossed.

@dc yoga bee: I just realized it may be bad luck for me to be talking about next cycle's OPKs when I'm still at 6 DPO. I guess that says something about how much optimism I have!

@PawPrints: lol I feel your pain! I'm 7 or 8dpo, and through testing already, and am waiting on next month.

@HolisticMama: I wish I had a good answer for you. The past few cycles I was using the cheapies from Target which are quite similar to the Wondfos. I could limit fluid a little bit (maybe 20 oz. over 3 hours) and only hold for 3 hours and get an accurate (or accurate enough) reading. I just got Wondfos in the mail today so I of course needed to try them out, plus I have had pretty good looking cm even though it is way early. After a 4 hour hold and very little water at all though I barely got a test line. So, long story short, I figure they are cheap enough that I am just going to be extra generous with my use of them this month. If I were you I would test with fmu and then again in the afternoon with as long of a hold as you can tolerate.

@septca: I am glad to hear your interview went well, I hope you fly through the next stage! I love your sports fan logic, by that logic I should be all set for this cycle although I should probably stock up on booze.

I was so excited for my wondfos to arrive but I went to put them away and I think I may have a problem of the addiction variety... I seem to think buying ttc paraphernalia will up my odds.

@PawPrints: I love your reasoning.

@Cole: LOL! I love it!

My drawer is a mix of pregnancy tests, OPKs, tampons, preseed, and prenatal vitamins.

I'm covered for all eventualities.

@Crystal: I will take your fingers! Well...you can keep your fingers, but you know what I mean.

I have a girlfriend who is REALLY into positive intention and prayer. She says it is seriously powerful stuff. So I have asked everyone on my facebook to send me prayers, thoughts, baby dust and energy. Haha. It can't hurt, right?

@Cole: ha ha! this totally could have been a photo of my "supplies".

I decided this coming month that I am not tracking anything so it is super empty this round for me....only one lonely box of frer. Let's see if this "not trying" will be more enjoyable ha ha!

Here's my stash.. I wonder what our housekeeper thinks.. Lol

@Mrs.Panda: nah, you can just keep me there. I'll keep testing and updating y'all incessantly...