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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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Have I ovulated?

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ABLOSSOM · 23/05/2023 10:25

Hi - I hope someone can help! I got a positive OPK CD35 and this lasted for 3 days (see images below) and not sure if I've ovulated or not.

My cycles are irregular and this is my first time tracking BBT. Looking at the graphs do you think I've ovulated? I'm so lost with it all and just looking for reassurance!

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Lalalucy123 · 27/05/2023 22:56

@ABLOSSOM I’m doing fine! This will be our 12th month of trying so I have some mixed emotions about that obviously. The plan is to be a little bit more relaxed with it all this month. No symptom spotting or early testing hopefully

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ABLOSSOM · 27/05/2023 14:35

@goldmirror awww amazing I'm glad it all worked out for you 🩷 gives me some hope!

@Lalalucy123 I'm doing ok really, had some bloating over the last few days but with it being really early on I don't think I would have any symptoms anyway so just going with the flow really! I don't have any prior symptoms to go off either as my cycles are so irregular 🙈 trying to distract myself with it all and just hope it is a positive this month 🥰 how are you? X x

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Lalalucy123 · 27/05/2023 12:38

@ABLOSSOM How are you feeling today? Any symptoms? Your right trying to hold off on the early testing. I always do it and it’s so stressful especially with all the indents out there. I’ve promised myself I won’t do it this cycle 🤞

goldmirror · 27/05/2023 10:44

@ABLOSSOM you sound like me, I had really irregular cycles too, I did quite a few things to help it along like seeing a nutritionist, acupuncture and various vitamins. My first is almost a teenager now, but I still remember all the temping! Good luck!

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ABLOSSOM · 27/05/2023 10:04

@goldmirror oh that's good then - I always do it first thing in the morning before anything else and it's usually within the same 45 minutes! Thank you for the reassurance. I think because we've been trying for 10 months and I have irregular cycles I'm just so anxious it may never happen!

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goldmirror · 27/05/2023 09:03

@ABLOSSOM it's not the time of day that matters for bbt, it's taking it the moment you wake up, without moving at all that gets the best results. It doesn't really matter what time of day that is. That will give you the lost accurate result.

When I got my bfp I saw a slight dip (but still over the cover line) for a couple days before af was due, but then it went back up and stayed at the higher point.

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ABLOSSOM · 27/05/2023 08:56

Thank you all for the reassurance! BBT is just all new to me and just praying it's this cycle! 🙈

@dabs9 I didn't know implantation can occur 6DPO so hopefully it's that! You'll have to keep us updated on your journey too- when are you going to test? I'm trying to hold out until after AF due and purposefully not got any tests in the house.... doubt I'll be able to stick to that though! 😂

@emmatcc1 thank you! I keep telling myself not to worry about all of it, but I'm just overthinking every little thing and just want to know now!

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emmatcc1 · 27/05/2023 08:40

Usually bbt starts dropping 1-2 days before af or on the day of af but there are also chart that had these drops and ended up being bfp so don’t read too much into your temps the only thing that matters is that it confirms ovulation.

dabs9 · 27/05/2023 08:38

Morning @ABLOSSOM I'm good thanks think I'm 1dpo today but haven't done toooo much opk testing so not 100% sure.

It's really common to get a dip around this sort of time for a lot of people, I've had it quite a few months and then the next day it's gone back up. Something to do with a second estrogen surge I think 🤔 (I might be wrong, but hormone related anyway).
But for some people it can indicate implantation 🤞 definitely doesn't mean you're out. Xx

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ABLOSSOM · 27/05/2023 08:38

@Justhereforthechristmasthreads yes they're all usually done within the same 45 minutes. I'm hoping it may just be inaccurate and it will rise again tomorrow.

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Justhereforthechristmasthreads · 27/05/2023 08:36

Are you doing your temps at the same time each day before you do anything else? You need to try and do them all at the same time of day for an accurate picture.

Not sure what app you use but on fertility friend open circles mean the temp might not be accurate. Not sure if they all work a similar way

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ABLOSSOM · 27/05/2023 08:28

@dabs9 @emmatcc1 @Lalalucy123 hope you are all doing ok!

Do you think this dip means I'm out? ☹️ my luteal phase is usually 14 days but I'm sure it's supposed to keep rising. What do you think?

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ABLOSSOM · 25/05/2023 14:30

@emmatcc1 @dabs9 thank you! I DTD for 2 days after my positive OPK but nothing CD36 and 37 so hope I'm still in for a chance! I know they say it only takes 1 but I wonder if I missed my slot 😫

Sounds great @dabs9 you'll have to keep us updated! Fingers crossed for us all 🩷

@Lalalucy123 thank you! It's making me feel less worried now as at least I know I'm getting that increase 🙈 good idea logging your symptoms I'm going to start that as I'm already sending myself mad over any little thing and it's only 2/3 DPO 🤣 fingers crossed this cycle for you and keep us updated! I hate these long irregular cycles!

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Lalalucy123 · 25/05/2023 13:44

@ABLOSSOM your chart looks great!

Time for the 2WW! I’ve started keeping a detailed log of my symptoms so I can keep myself in check with the symptom spotting and remind myself if I’ve felt that symptom before in an unsuccessful cycle 😂

I’m only CD3 so still a long way for me to go this cycle!

dabs9 · 25/05/2023 13:20

Yes I agree with Emma, I think ov on CD37! 🎉
And your app has identified the shift in temp too which is great!

I'm ok thank, think I'm headed towards my peak in the next day or 2 so I'm happy about that 😊

emmatcc1 · 25/05/2023 13:15

@ABLOSSOM I would say ovulation was on day37

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ABLOSSOM · 25/05/2023 13:13

@dabs9 36.68 so definitely a rise! Hopefully this is the month, but trying not to symptom spot etc. Do you think I ovulated CD37?

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dabs9 · 25/05/2023 08:53

How was your temp this morning @ABLOSSOM ? 🤞

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ABLOSSOM · 24/05/2023 15:57

@dabs9 great thank you! I can already feel I'm going to be obsessed with my BBT temps! 🤣

Really annoyed we didn't DTD after CD35 as thought I had covered ovulation but oh well I guess time will tell.

Thank you so much for the support and kind words of reassurance. Nice to know I'm not crazy.

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dabs9 · 24/05/2023 08:01

@ABLOSSOM that looks like a good enough rise to me 😊 I think you probably ovulated CD37. After your temp tomorrow morning, if it rises again your premom app will identify a cover line and confirm a definite basal shift post ov. Sometimes my temp just gradually increases the first few dpo and then does it's bigger jump after a few days.

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ABLOSSOM · 24/05/2023 07:21

@Borkled @dabs9 @Lalalucy123 here is my chart this morning. It has risen but not by much. My pre ovulation temp ranged from 36.0-36.44 and my temps after ovulation (peak OPK) are 36.07, 36.24, 36.17, 36.41 and today 36.54 so I am not sure if you can count that as a "rise" although the graph looks like so. What do you all think? Am I overthinking? 🙈

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ABLOSSOM · 23/05/2023 20:23

@dabs9 to be honest, they didn't say they just told me to get a bloods form from the doctors - so I will request this!

@Lalalucy123 thank you for your help! I'm going to keep at it, just sending myself crazy right now.

@Borkled thank you, it's so new to me and so confusing! Then I look at examples and you can so clearly see the increase so I'm just convincing myself it isn't happening. I'm so hoping tomorrow it rises!

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Borkled · 23/05/2023 20:03

If your temp’s up tomorrow then I reckon you ovulated on CD37. The weird thing about BBT charts is that you’ll be stressing about not ovulating, then 12 hours later you’re suddenly 3DPO.

Lalalucy123 · 23/05/2023 19:06

@ABLOSSOM It took about 5 months before I saw any differences with the diet. Not sure how long you’ve been at it but stick with it if it’s relatively new. It can’t hurt!

Myo-inositol is a supplement that improves your insulin sensitivity, which is an issue a lot of people with PCOS have that stops them ovulating.

Hopefully the blood tests will help you get to the root of your problem. Your LH surge looks really good so hopefully your bbt will stay up to confirm ovulation this month.

dabs9 · 23/05/2023 19:03

@ABLOSSOM is one of the blood tests you're having to check progesterone levels? If having bloods taken next week it would be good for you to have progesterone at what you think is 7dpo as that could confirm you have ovulated.

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