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@lawbee11: Do you have your chart available? I've been reading Taking Charge of your Fertility and she says that some people get spotting just after ovulation. So if FF was off a bit, and maybe you are only 4dpo (for example), then that could be it.

@Grace: Yes, here is a picture. I had EWCM leading up to CD 16, so I have a feeling FF is correct about the O date, but let me know what you think. (I haven't been documenting every single symptom in FF since we're not TTC yet.)

Okay I'm confused. If spotting + dip at 7dpo is a secondary surge of estrogen, how is that different from implantation? I am also confused about how i have spotting and no dip. Is spotting + dip anymore likely to indicate pregnancy than one or the other? Lawbee I'm not trying to scare you but that looks like an implantation dip to me! On the other hand, I was feeling optimistic about my spotting but there's no dip, so is that just a reality check?! Help.

@spaniellove: Ugh, I am so so sorry. Maybe I'm just lost, but isn't there a common surgery for variocele? I know a few people who've had it and heard it's super common. I'm sure I'm missing something here, though.

@JoJoGirl: Trust me, I am just as confused as you! I think it is highly unlikely that I am pregnant because we have been using condoms religiously (no slip-ups or anything like that). I know they're not 100% effective, but I would be shocked if I were.

@spaniellove: ETA: Just saw your update. I would be so upset. Again, I am so, so, so sorry.

@lawbee11: I like how you call that a small dip. Teehee. I think the rest of us would be falling all over ourselves. Your chart isn't super clear with all the rises and falls (FF isn't totally sure about your O date either, that's why they have the dotted lines). It is possible that your O date is a little off and couple that with what you read on Google, it sounds like you have a promising explanation. Too be honest, I wouldn't worry about any symptom you are having. If pre-BFP symptoms actually were from being pregnant, all of us would have been knocked up 8 times over. It's probably just your body playing tricks on you.

@spaniellove: I'm sorry you are having such a rough time. Hugs.

@lawbee11: If it makes you feel any better, I had the same thing on my May and June charts:
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/SpanielLove

I didn't want today to totally suck so I ordered some doggie Uggs for my dog...to go with her Bark Jacobs and Chewy Vuitton toys! Because any true Jersey dog needs her Uggs and Chewy Vuitton. I swear if this TTC thing goes on much longer we will end up with another dog!

Can I ask the monitor ladies a question? I never actually figured out how peak is supposed to correlate to ovulation. Are you supposed to get a peak the day before or the day of O? Am kind of confused because OPK is definitely + today but monitor gave me another high.

@Spaniellove: the monitor booklet says a peak means you are about to release an egg, so it's noting the spike in LH. From there you have 24-36 hours before ovulation, although in its own drawing it says actual ovulation is on Peak day 2. However, on my chart FF usually gives me an O date of the day after my second Peak day, which makes sense as it would occur sometime that day and I wouldn't temp again until the following day.

@ambular1025: Yes Very exciting. I'm trying to wait til Saturday.

@ambular1025: Oh gosh no way! Saturday is 11dpo. I've never made it past 10.

@JoJoGirl: Good luck holding out!

ok, so FF has given me crosshairs today (yay!) buuuut, this seems to be based more on my CM readings than temps... I had a dip, followed by 3 days of consistent temps - but none have been higher than any of my "pre-O" temps.

Maybe I'll see more of a rise over the next few days but do you think FF is telling the "truth"? I guess I have to wait about another 10 days and see if AF comes or not!

@spaniellove: @ChuckNorris: Saw a friends 12(!) Labrador puppies last night... nearly put one in my purse and snuck it home, lol!

@evenstar982: That would be like the girl on Bridesmaids! Maybe FF will make it more clear what's going on with your chart over the next few days. You might find it helpful next cycle to use OPKs if you aren't already?

@April_Showers: Looks like you should be getting CH very soon!

Finally a peak and + OPK! I'm pretty sure O is today since I always O the day my OPK is + in less than a minute, and today the test line was dark within seconds, before the control line even showed up. (I dipped another one to be sure and same thing.)

@spaniellove: Hooray for O!!! Try to hold out some hope m'dear, okay??

@Ali: Hey, I hear you!!! My first few cycles I didn't 'get' the whole waiting to test thing, I prefered to just see the BFN so i could get on with my life. Sorry to hear about your dad!

@Jojgirl @April_Showers: Thanks both. He's been ill for the last year and is now in a hospice. The last week has been bedside-vigil-time. It definitely helps to have something positive to focus on, that will last beyond this sad period in time. Focusing on new life is really healing right now. But it makes me want to pee on stuff!!! Lol.

@Ali: Very sorry to hear about what your dad is going through, and I hope you and your family are coping okay. It sure helps a lot to have new life to think about in the midst of all that.

@JoJoGirl: Will try to be more hopeful! You've been such a huge help in getting through a yuck emotional time. Actually all of you have!

I came across this FAQ that I thought was really helpful, even after reading TCOYF and scouring FF constantly:
http://www.amandabears.com/faq.html

@spaniellove: Thanks for the advice; I brought some OP tests on the way home today so I will definitely try them next month... kinda tempted to try one tonight/tomorrow though too as like @April_Showers says, not entirely sure FF is telling me the truth and maybe I will still O this week?!

@JoJoGirl: Yay! 10dpo is a good time to test. FX so tight for you!

@evenstar982: I'm not so sure you had enough of a rise to warrant CH yet either...it would probably be a good idea to keep BD because you might suddenly see a real jump!