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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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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 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!

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

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 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 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 :)

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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 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 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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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. Confused

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 Sad

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.

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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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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

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.

BeautifulSlang · 07/06/2018 07:24

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

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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 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?

Tinker315b · 07/06/2018 10:47

Ok since last night I have had looooaaadds of EWCM, so hasn't stopped mines which I first thought!

Im following SMEP this month again, but now wondering should I be dtd everyday I have the ewcm or still stick the plan and do every other day until I get a positive OPK?

I don't know about Natural @BeautifulSlang so not sure why it would change it! OMG lucky you, ive been a few times and was there last year im sure its so so warm, hope your having a good holiday. Enjoy having a few beer especially Efes, yummy Smile

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VenusStarr · 07/06/2018 19:37

@BeautifulSlang I've been off the pill since December but properly trying with tracking temps and using opks for the last 2 cycles. It's our first. I'm not holding out any hope for this month as dh has been poorly so only dtd on cd6 and ovulated on cd10, so there is a tiny chance but I'm thinking ahead to next month. My cycles are short though so am already 5dpo, think af will show this time next week. And hopefully dh is better by then! What about you? Hope you're having a good holiday!

That's good about the ewcm @Tinker315b! Do you think it's more than your usual? Did you say you think you'll ovulate the weekend? Did you say you're having your bloods done again? What day do they need to be done? Hope your reflexology was good again this week. We've not done smep so I don't know! I think if you're up for it maybe just dtd otherwise stick to the plan.

I think because I've mentally written this cycle off I do feel a bit more relaxed.

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Tinker315b · 07/06/2018 19:41

@VenusStarr No I would say it’s probably just the same amount! Yea I think I’ll ovulate either Saturday or Sunday, haven’t had a positive opk yet but think I might tomorrow. Yea I’m having them done on weds, the doctor wants me in earlier this time so have to get them done on CD19. Absolutely loved the reflexology, soo glad I started it! Yea I’m thinking of dtd whilst the ewcm is there, it can’t really ruin my chances, can it?

When are you back to acupuncture? X

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VenusStarr · 07/06/2018 19:46

Definitely won't ruin your chances :) fingers crossed the timing is better for your bloods this time @Tinker315b back at acupuncture next Wednesday and I think af will arrive either Thursday or Friday. She had talked about lengthening my cycle but I think the timing wasn't right last week as I was cd9. Quite looking forward to it. X

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Tinker315b · 08/06/2018 08:33

So I had a blazing positive opk last night at 11pm, so going to do another one this morning and see if the surge is still there or if I have already ovulated. DTD last night and this morning and will again tomorrow morning, so fingers crossed i've covered all basis this month. Strange how it all works with acupuncture isn't it, my reflexologist said on Tuesday night that I definitely was more relaxed and not as stressed. But I can slowly feel myself getting a bit stressed approaching my 10 day wait! x

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VenusStarr · 08/06/2018 08:46

Brilliant @Tinker315b :) sounds promising. My temperature went back up again today. I'm wondering if that's related to the acupuncture as she said she would direct the blood flow. It's higher than my highest temp last month. It's hard not to feel stressed but you've done everything you can this month :) x

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Tinker315b · 08/06/2018 08:51

@VenusStarr That sounds like a great sign! Fingers crossed for you. How many dpo are you again? I know, im actually going to plan out everyday next week and do something each day so my mind is off it x