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Is this a positive OPK? Yesterday was much lighter, but didn't grab a pic. On CD14.
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@HellOnHeels: it should be as dark as control
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@HellOnHeels: I think it will be positive tomorrow or the next day. It's almost as dark, but not quite there yet.
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There are quite a few TBD but here's the roster so far. Tag me if I missed you:
May-be Baby POAS Dates :
1 MrsHansen82, lilyofthewest, Anya
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6 KeepCalmCarrie, Crystal, angelachase
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9 HellonHeels, MaryM
10 HeartAbandoned
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14 Googly-eyes, MrsMcCarthy
15 SorryCharlie?, Radish
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17 Raspberries
18 Happybluebird
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20 DrJolene
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23 MrsStar
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Oops, I missed the memo that @lilyofthewest started one - thanks @Anya: for updating!
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Finally got AF today after a weird long cycle (last af was in february
) So I'm going to think positively that this cycle is going to be normal. We've been ttc since August and my body still doesn't want to do things right. But going to order opks tonight and hope for the best! At the moment I'll put a POAS date as May 23rd.
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@MrsStar: all set!
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@littlek: @keepcalmcarrie: thanks ladies. I thought it looked AS dark, but wanted to get some extra set of eyes. Guess I'll pick up some more today and see what tomorrow does.
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I think I'm going to test on May 6th too! I have a job interview on the 5th and don't want to be all distracted!
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@angelachase: added you
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@MrsStar: Yay, glad you're joining the POAS fun
@HellOnHeels: it might be, but I think if it's questionable, it'll probably be clearly darker tomorrow
@angelachase: Hopefully May 6th will be a fun day on this board!
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Good luck ladies!
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@Anya: Thanks! @keepcalmcarrie: Aah, 3 people testing on the 6th! Wouldn't it be crazy if we were 3 for 3??
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Hi ladies!
I've been lurking on the monthy POAS boards since January and finally decided to post this cycle. We've been trying since December but unfortunately my body hasn't really bounced back after coming off the pill with super long cycles and wonky hormones. Nice to meet all of you and good luck this month!
Cycle day // CD25
Cycle # // 3
Ovulation & POAS dates // TBD, - opks say I should O in the next day or so, so let's say April 23rd and POAS as May 7.
Baby # // 1
Your game plan this month // just started working with a naturopath on getting my cycle back to a normal range with acupuncture and some supplements - currently cycle length is 40-45 days long after coming off the pill which has been kind of frustrating .
Chart link // not charting yet - I can get a bit over analytical about stuff like that so I figured I'd stick to opks at this point to save my sanity!
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Ok lovely ladies, what do you think? Is this positive? It's definitely darker than this morning. I'm so praying the Clomid is working to make me ovulate!!
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@Annette: Welcome! I can't wait to hear how things go with the naturopath. Baby dust to you!
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@HeartAbandoned: Looks positive to me! Good luck, fx! Get your BD on.
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@Annette: welcome!
@drjolene: definitely positive - get busy!
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Jumping on here, but I probably won't be commenting as much as I just check in to see how people are doing....sorry about that.
Cycle day // 3
Cycle # // 7/8
Ovulation & POAS dates // O date should be around May 8th, and I doubt I'll make it to a POAS date, so we'll leave that as TBD
Baby # // 2
Your game plan this month // trying Vitex and royal queen bee pollen again....just keep on keepin' on.
Chart link // http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/381bac -
@MaryM: hugs.
@HellOnHeels: looks positive or nearly positive. Get to it, girl!
@HeartAbandoned: FX for you!!!
I'm just in the waiting game to O.
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May-be Baby POAS Dates :
1 MrsHansen82, lilyofthewest, Anya
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6 KeepCalmCarrie, Crystal, angelachase
7 Annette
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9 HellonHeels, MaryM
10 HeartAbandoned
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14 Googly-eyes, MrsMcCarthy, Gigi2
15 SorryCharlie?, Radish, Espion
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17 Raspberries
18 Happybluebird
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20 DrJolene
21 NerdBee
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23 MrsStar
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@Anya: I'm going to test on May 15th, because I'll be leaving for a work trip that day. (I should test on the 18th.)
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@Espion: all set!
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I'm nervous to post here since I haven't been active in this community for a while but I thought this would be a good way to get back into it. Hope to see lots of BFPs this month! Good luck, everyone.
Cycle day // CD3
Cycle # // 1
Ovulation & POAS dates // O expected May 8. POAS around May 21.
Baby # // 2
Your game plan this month // Lots of BDing especially around expected O time.
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Hi ladies - I'm going to join in for May after all. Was feeling nervous to after chemical last month, but all seems to be in working order, so why not!? Wishing us all lots of springtime luck
Cycle day // CD8
Cycle # // 3 (technically 4 but January was weird so I'm saying 3)Ovulation & POAS dates // Estimated O = 4/30 (if things are "normal"); POAS = 5/14
Baby # // 1
Your game plan this month // chemical pregnancy last month that "resolved"/ended 8 days ago, so just trying to have a happy, positive month ahead. Not going into it expecting anything, and not going to go crazy with OPKs or charts or monitoring. I bought the CB fertility monitor and sticks to use this month (before the whole chemical thing happened), but I'm going to save that for down the line, not ready to deal w/ all that yet!
Lots of luck xo
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@NerdBee: @Gigi2: Good luck! You're on the board
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I think yesterday's OPK was a positive... But my temps did not go up. CM is way more scant, though. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say I O'd, but my temp is off because I took it way too late. Guess we'll see what temp does tomorrow. This being "relaxed" isn't working so far, lol.
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Hi all! I'm rolling over from the April POAS group. Just Oed sometime btwn yesterday and today, so my earliest POAS preg test will be May 1 (and that's only 8DPO, so somewhere in those first few days). I'm not super hopeful for this month, so we'll see! We conceived DS on the first month of trying, so I feel like the odds of that happening again are slim to none lol
Cycle day // CD18
Cycle # // 1 TTC
Ovulation & POAS dates // O was yesterday/today-ish. POAS starting around May 1
Baby # // 2
Your game plan this month // Trying out OPKs for the first time, lots of BDing, but stopped 2 days before O....trying our luck with Shettles (I know, I know, it's been discounted, but we're in no rush, so thought, why not!)
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@HellOnHeels: It sometimes takes a while from the + OPK until you ovulate. And then it can take more time after you ovulate for your temp to go up, so I wouldn't worry too much.
Last month was the first time I did OPKs and I expected everything to line up neatly, but I got my + OPK, then it was two days until I ovulated, then another 2 days before I saw my temp spike.
I expected all three to happen at once (and for some they're a lot closer together) but up to twoish days between each step is totally normal.
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@MaryM: So even though I got a clear neg today,
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@HellOnHeels: I was thinking more along the lines of your OPK being so dark yesterday, you may still ovulate but your temps won't necessarily confirm it for a few days.
The OPK measures your LH surge...which happens before you O (anywhere from 12-48 hours before). It doesn't actually indicate that you have ovulated.
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@MaryM: Right. I just thought it would show positive until after you O'd, because wouldn't you still be creating LH until you O? Or am I way off base here? I mean, it totally doesn't matter, we're covering our bases with BD (I think), I'm just curious.
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I think some people might, but not necessarily all people do. It just depends on how long or short your surge is
I had a negative OPK before I got the cross hairs on my chart that confirmed I Oed last month..
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@HellOnHeels: I don't think surge ending necessarily tells you that O has already happened, because some people have a really short surge and some have a long one. But you're right, it's all in the same general time frame so as long as you keep Bd you're good!
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@Anya: ah ok! Makes sense. Thanks!
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@Anya: @keepcalmcarrie: can someone move me to may 18th? Thanks!
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May-be Baby POAS Dates :
1 MrsHansen82, lilyofthewest, Anya, ValentineMommy
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6 KeepCalmCarrie, Crystal, angelachase
7 Annette
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9 HellonHeels, MaryM
10 HeartAbandoned
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14 MrsMcCarthy, Gigi2
15 SorryCharlie, Radish, Espion
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17 Raspberries
18 Happybluebird, Googly-eyes
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20 DrJolene
21 NerdBee
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23 MrsStar
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seeing everyone's positive OPKs. We're off to a good start. I'm still straddling the April/May line. I o'd on either the 18th or the 19th. I'm planning to start POAS the 27th or the 28th just to make sure I get a chance to before AF comes (10 day LF last cycle). Hanging on to 5/1 as my "official" POAS stick date though...if I haven't got AF by then anyhow.
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Question for you all: do you treat yourself to anything special when AF comes? My husband and I have a sushi date every time I have to start a new cycle. I don't even necessarily think sushi is something I'll avoid when pregnant, but being able to indulge in a nice dinner together helps take the sting out of the disappointment- a tiny bit anyway!
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@Anya: I will... Actually, if I'm being honest, I'm using ttc as a mental excuse to eat sushi and drink wine more than usual, lol. But I'm definitely not above treating myself if we have the funds. I could really use a mani and/or pedi!!
May-be Baby POAS Dates 
) So I'm going to think positively that this cycle is going to be normal. We've been ttc since August and my body still doesn't want to do things right. But going to order opks tonight and hope for the best! At the moment I'll put a POAS date as May 23rd.
seeing everyone's positive OPKs. We're off to a good start. 
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