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Conception

When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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OPK, cm and ovulation help

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VenusStarr · 08/05/2018 20:41

I have short cycles of 25 days. Was on the pill until December but my cycle seems to have settled now.

First month I'm using OPKs. I'm cd8 today and read that I should start today. Barely there line, to be expected I think as I think my luteal phase is 11-12 days (guessing as not done temp or used OPK before)

But, I have ovulation cramps, had ewcm this morning and just been to the toilet and now have stretchy / watery cm (stretched about 1.5cm)

I'm going to start temping tomorrow (thermometer only arrived today). But what's going on? Am I gearing up to ovulate in the next couple of days or not?

I use ovia and it's predicting fertile week is next Monday but I feel like it's going to be sooner than that. Might explain why I've not had a sniff of a line these last few months! Help!

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BeautifulSlang · 07/06/2018 08:05

Thanks @VenusStarr. It's a line from a song by one of my favourite bands - The Shins.

Hmm, that is suspect. I'll stick with the grapefruit though, as it's super good for you so can't do any harm.

I use Natural. And yeah, I've been doing my temps. Had to out the last 3 days down as deviating due to lack of sleep/hangover. I'm on holiday in Turkey atm and it's just so so warm, and the beer inviting!

Do you think this may be your month? What cycle are you on? Do you have children or TTC 1st?

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VenusStarr · 07/06/2018 07:54

Hi @BeautifulSlang, like the new name. I'm not sure why your ovulation date would change. Are you temping as well as opks? What app is it?

Strange that 3 of us to have barely there / no ewcm after grapefruit juice.

My temperature has dipped a bit this morning at 5dpo. This cycle us going to be over soon which is good so can start again.

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BeautifulSlang · 07/06/2018 07:24

My ovulation date has changed in my app from yesterday, to tomorrow (friday.) Why's this?

BeautifulSlang · 06/06/2018 23:30

I was wondering the same thing Tinker. Last month it was noticeable, this month eating grapefruit and pineapple everyday, and nothing. Had faint lines on my opk around cd10 but never a positive. Haven't had the faint line since. No idea what's going on. My app says due to ovulate today and we've DTD regular since my last period so fingers crossed we hit the right moment. Only time will tell to see if AF rears her ugly head.

Ps, this is Tulip7. Changed my name's that's all.

Tinker315b · 06/06/2018 12:33

I wonder has the grapefruit juice had the opposite affect on us? As usually by now I have loads of it!

As you said in your post to I also wish someone could just say yea it'll take you a year that way I think I would relax. x

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VenusStarr · 06/06/2018 12:19

I didn't have any ewcm this month either @Tinker315b and I was trying grapefruit juice. Hopefully ovulation is on the way.

It is very frustrating @Mistymeow I just wish someone could tell me yes it will happen, it'll take X amount of months but you will have a baby. And I wish I could understand and know what my body is doing.

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Mistymeow · 06/06/2018 10:47

Still nothing. Maybe I will get a temp rise tomorrow. Or maybe another LH surge and I will ovulate later. I still think my body is messed up, looks like it will take a little more time. Very frustrating.

Tinker315b · 06/06/2018 08:41

Its really difficult, everywhere I look theres pregnant ladies and new born babies! Im due to ovulate this weekend but no sign of anything

Tinker315b · 06/06/2018 08:38

@Mistymeow Unfortunately yes you can, your body can gear up to ovulate and then not! And the only way to really tell is by BBT or blood tests I think. Well ive been taking it for a week now and haven't noticed any difference, today im CD12 and usually by now I have EWCM but no I don't.

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VenusStarr · 05/06/2018 21:05

Thank you @Mistymeow it definitely helps being able to talk and share here. I think I feel worse as we're not in with a chance this month. There is always hope though :) hope you're OK x

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Mistymeow · 05/06/2018 21:00

Totally understand Venus. I watched all my friends in couples have their lovely babies. It's just me now, and our only shot ended in miscarriage. But that's what these boards are for- you're not alone. It gets easier but I get disheartened too whenever I see a new baby announcement.

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VenusStarr · 05/06/2018 20:48

Just got baby bombed, twice! In the space of 2 minutes I got 2 separate messages. One is my best friend and I suspect it's a wedding baby (my wedding!) and the other literally got married last month too

Feeling a bit sorry for myself :( ugh.

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Mistymeow · 05/06/2018 18:21

Thanks Tinker, maybe tomorrow I'll have a shift! Or perhaps temps are still a bit odd after the miscarriage. We shall see.

Can you have a positive opk and not ovulate, does anyone know?

That's interesting about the grapefruit juice, might have to sample it :)

Tinker315b · 05/06/2018 15:53

@Mistymeow Yea the rise has to be at least 0.2 degree C. Yours isn't enough just yet, but still keep charting over the next few days. Grapefruit juice is just meant to make your cm more sperm friendly and the proper consistency to help the sperm swim to the egg!

Mistymeow · 05/06/2018 11:55

I don't think I got the expected temp rise (from 36.39 to 36.45) but I've only been charting a month so I guess I can't expect to see a pattern just yet. I think we will try one more time tonight then we will hibernate and recover! Will see if opk is positive again today- my app reckons day 12 today is ovulation day.

What does the grapefruit juice, do- I'm curious.

Tinker315b · 05/06/2018 08:30

@VenusStarr No certainly not, and im willing to give anything a go! Hmmm sometimes I think the apps aren't 100% reliable. Thank you, I don't think anything will work for me until I get the short LP and spotting sorted! x

CookieWaffle · 05/06/2018 08:24

Thanks @VenusStarr :) AF is due on 18th as my average seems to be around 28 days, I'm on CD16 today. This is all still a bit of a learning curve!

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VenusStarr · 05/06/2018 07:59

Hi @CookieWaffle :) I think you may have ovulated. I've only used opks this month and last and both times I've missed my positive. I think even if you do get a positive you could ovulate a day or two after, so a positive on that day doesn't mean you ovulate that day (I think!) when are you due? I'm predicted next Friday as my cycles are super short.

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CookieWaffle · 05/06/2018 07:43

Hello, I hope you don't mind me jumping in but I'm really confused about my OPKs. This is the first time doing them and Flo and Fertility Friend both predicted I'd ovulate on Sunday. On Fri and Sat I had a second line on the tests (I usually do them in the afternoon when I get home from work) but not strong enough lines to be positive. From Sunday onwards I've had the faintest of lines or none at all. Does that mean I've missed it? Temp has been starting to rise too...

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VenusStarr · 05/06/2018 06:07

I'm not sure how soon the effects would be noticed with grapefruit juice @Tinker315b but no harm in continuing until ovulation day. Glad you're enjoying reflexology. I did wonder if the acupuncture had affected my cycle. According to flo I'm 3dpo, ovulation was Saturday? But didn't get darker opks until Sunday and missed my positive. So am out this month anyway as we dtd last Tuesday and that's all we managed. Looking forward to hearing how smep works out for you. X

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Tinker315b · 04/06/2018 22:34

I know @VenusStarr done it once before and it was tiring! No no changes yet though not sure how long it would take to notice a change? I know and there’s no point in me saying not to worry because it doesn’t change anything. I just can’t seem to de-stress at after ovulation. Have my reflexology tomorrow evening so looking forward to that again x

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VenusStarr · 04/06/2018 21:17

You'll be knackered @Tinker315b have you noticed any changes with grapefruit juice? I haven't! Feeling a bit better tonight. I'm trying to relax after my panic earlier, I can't change anything by worrying, it's hard though. X

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Tinker315b · 04/06/2018 20:30

Yes good @VenusStarr Just waiting on my fetile window approaching some stage this weekend, with ovulation due this Friday so we shall see! Been taking grapefruit juice and trying the smep again this month. How is all with you? X

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VenusStarr · 04/06/2018 18:29

Sorry @Tinker315b I didn't see you message earlier. How are you? x

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