OPK, cm and ovulation help

[VenusStarr]

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!

Glad to hear your doctor is doing something @Tinker315b and taking things seriously. Hopefully it isn't something serious and is something that is relatively easy to resolve. There is progesterone cream that I've read about but it's probably better to wait until you gave your results and see what the doctor says.

Just waiting for my acupuncture appointment...

@VenusStarr Yea ive read about it too but i'll wait and see what these repeat bloods come back with! Oh let me know how you get on x

Not long got back to the office @Tinker315b I probably should've booked an appointment after work, I feel shattered! We had a quick chat about why I was there and gave a bit of history then jumped straight in. She specifically put the pins near my ovaries and said could I feel my ovaries? I couldnot so she tapped more and then I could feel something. Sounds stupid but my ovaries are not where I thought they were!! She put a heat lamp over my tummy and left me alone. Was quite relaxing. She then asked me to turn over and I had some in my kidneys, spleen and the base of my skull, that completely knocked me out! But not in a sleepy way. I felt like I couldn't feel my body like I was floating and it was very black, not in a scary way. Got another session a week on Wednesday. She's recommended 6 sessions.

Are you still doing your reflexology? X

Sounds interesting @VenusStarr was it sore at all? Was she able to tell of any imbalances? Yes I’m still going, I’m there on Tuesday coming for my second session then have booked another one for the week after. I actually loved it! X

It wasn't sore @Tinker315b, but there were a couple that I could definitely feel going in, in my ankle and base of my skull. I wonder if that's where I might have blockages. She didn't say much about blockages or imbalances but I felt a bit lightheaded and couldn't think of any questions! But I'm going to jot a few things down to ask next time.

Glad you're enjoying the reflexology :) x

Hmm, not sure if I have a duff batch of opks or my cycle is still out but am cd10 and not even a faint line on the opk. Last cycle I had 2 definite lines on day 10, not quite positive but nearly and then they started fading. Also not got ewcm yet, it's a bit watery / creamy. Might work in our favour as DH is still sick so not been able to dtd.

How's everyone getting on? X

@VenusStarr Ovulation sometimes changes by a few days so if your getting watery Cm now I would say ewcm isn’t too far away for you! Just keep testing so you don’t miss it, my fertile is next week ovulation usually CD15 which is next Friday for me. Then back to the doctors for repeat bloods and go from there x

I had EWCM from cd7 (on cd9 now) but so far no positive opks. Steady temp rise. My app tells me I should O on cd 12. We shall see!

Hey @Tinker315b I've been getting quite painful cramps today and opks are getting darker. My temps are weird though, dip at day 8 and have been rising since. My apps say I'm due to ovulate tomorrow too, day 12. My dh is poorly though so we haven't dtd since Tuesday. Feeling a bit glum. Hope your bloods are more conclusive this time x

Good sign with the ewcm @Mistymeow :) fingers crossed

Morning. Here's my chart, it looks weird. According to my app, I should be ovulating today. Do you think this cycle is annovulatary? Last month was quite textbook but this month my temps are just increasing... Worried something is wrong.

@VenusStarr Are temps meant to decrease when you're due to ovulate? Last month I noticeably had CM, but this month nothing. And all negative OPK's thus far. My app says I'm due to ovulate Wednesday. 🤷‍♀️

Hi @Tulip7 I think so. They definitely did last month then had a small increase then a big jump. I've had a look at your chart, it's similar to mine last month.

Temping reassured me last month but Im worrying now :(

I think I'm similar. Confused by the temping. I had a positive opk yesterday, cramps. My app also says due to ovulate tomorrow but my temp dipped slightly yesterday and dipped quite a bit today. I find the temping quite confusing!

@VenusStarr What is it that's worrying you?

@Mistymeow Right back at ya! I'm new to all of this, and I find it all very confusing too. I'm on my 2nd cycle so I'm sure it'll all make sense to me soon. I just input my info in to the app and let that sort it all for me 😂🙈

Sometimes you can get pre ovulation dips so just sit tight and hopefully you see a rise in the next day!

My temperature is similar to after ovulation last month but I don't think I've ovulate yet. Unless cd8 was ovulation but I had negative opks them and no fertile cm. Just feel like something isn't right @Tulip7

I think the dip is a good sign @Mistymeow when you ovulate it should go back up

Ah ok I'm expecting a temp dip before ovulation, thanks- very complicated. It's worse than Excel!

@VenusStarr I'm sure everything is fine, apparently it takes a few months to see a pattern. My temps were rising during my very fertile period, they took a dip today so I expect a rise tomorrow to confirm ovulation.

@Mistymeow 😂 It is hard to get your head around!

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

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

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

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

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

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...