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!

@Tinker315b 6dpo now, so not long to wait. That sounds like a good idea, being distracted definitely will help :) x

How is everyone getting on? When are you going to try tests?

Again, I'm super confused about my cycle this month. My app kept changing my ovulation date due to negative OPK's (I ran out of them 2 days ago, so haven't done one since), and no visable signs of CM. I missed my temp. recording yesterday too. However, today it's shot up. I felt like I was having the signs of an upcoming AF, and again today. Although don't think I'm due on til around the 19th/20th. What does it all mean?!?! 😂

I've added my chart of anyone can shed light...

Morning @BeautifulSlang maybe you've ovulate? It does seem like a big temperature jump.

I'm OK. A bit confused with my cycle. My temperatures are still high and flo is putting me at 9dpo and I'm expecting af later this week. I've been using fertility friend too and it was agreeing until I had a slight dip at what I thought was 5dpo (thought it was the corpus luteum - thanks Google!) but then a single raise then a dip, so it's moved my ovulation day to cd15. But I think that's wrong. I had no signs at all round that time and my temperature rises don't seem to me to confirm ovulation as didn't rise for 3 days after the dip. But I'm literally just inputting temps on there. It's also predicting af next week.

How are you @Tinker315b? X

@BeautifulSlang Im not sure, maybe your ovulating late? When do you normally ovulate?

Im also confused... I had big temp drop on CD15 (normal ovulation date) with a big temp rise yesterday morning CD16 but this morning its dropped again but still higher than pre ovulation. Can anyone suggest why that would be? I know I need 3 high temps so tomorrow will confirm whether I've ovulated or not, but now im worrying today that I haven't

@VenusStarr you just sound as confused as the rest of us, hopefully AF stays away! x

Sorry to hear we're all confused! @Tinker315b and @BeautifulSlang. I've got my acupuncture on Wednesday so going to ask her to look at my chart. Although it looks like a stable temperature rise, my chart is definitely better than last month so whatever the acupuncture does I think it's affected my temperature post ovulation in a good way. If I did ovulate on cd10 there is a tiny sliver of hope that it may have caught from dtd on cd6. But I'm focusing on the next cycle now. At least they are short (or have been) so u don't gave to wait too long. By the weekend I should be onto the next cycle. X

@Tinker315b This is the first cycle I've recorded temps and OPK's, so not entirely sure. What would the 3 high temps indicate? Ovulation has happened?

@VenusStarr You sound just as confused as me! 😂

@VenusStarr Yes ask her and see, im sure she sees them all the time and will maybe know more! I don't know why my chart is so unstable this month, nothing has changed and im not sick or anything! Fingers crossed for you x

@BeautifulSlang Ah ok! Yea 3 higher temps indicate ovulation has occurred. It is so mentally draining! And the only reason why im temping this month is so I know when to make my app for my blood test again.

Temping seems to raise more questions than it answers! @Tinker315b @BeautifulSlang and fingers crossed ovulation is confirmed for you both tomorrow.

I think af should arrive anytime between Wednesday and Saturday - if I did ovulate on 2nd June. Got no signs of anything yet. Normally I'm very bloated. My boobs are tender (when I poke them) 😂 could be another 10 days til af if I go by fertility friend but I've not had a cycle longer than 25 days since stopping the pill. Not tempted to test as there's no point! X

I know @VenusStarr Lol!! Ive the doctors for bloods tomorrow. I do think I have ovulated as my boobs are slightly tender since yesterday, tomorrow will tell the tale.

Yea I've come to the conclusion also, not to test as AF will be the answer and if its late then test! Negative tests cause a lot of upset x

I've actually given up on temping for now because I'm not ovulating (still getting back to normal after mc). The temping is kind of rubbing it in my face! I'll start again next cycle and hopefully things will be more settled. Good luck for this month everyone!

Thank you @Mistymeow Just take it easy x

Hope your cycle settles soon @Mistymeow hope you're OK x

Hope your bloods are back soon and you get an answer @Tinker315b x

So, according to my app and daily temps. I ovulate, woo hoo! Honestly though, wouldn't have known from any other signs. Just hope we've DTD at right timing. 2ww hell now 😣

@VenusStarr Do you mind me asking about your acupuncture? Are you having it to increase fertility? I don't know much about it at all.

Great news @BeautifulSlang it looks like you have timed dtd perfect! Good luck

Thanks @Tinker315b. How are you doing?

@BeautifulSlang I am 4dpo today, temps still showing ovulation. Had reflexology yesterday evening so felt very relaxed and slept great! I dtd every day throughout my fertile window and on ovulation day and the day after also, but I don't think its worked as im getting the same cm as previous months. also got repeat bloods yesterday so I get the results on Friday x

Excellent timing @BeautifulSlang :) fingers crossed for you.

I started the acupuncture with a fertility specialist and she recommended 6 sessions to start with. She said she was going to focus on the blood flow to my uterus and hopefully extend my cycle as it's short and my periods are light. I'm back again tonight. My temperatures this month are much better than last month but we only managed to dtd on cd6 as dh was poorly so am out this month I think. There's a tiny sliver of hope as ovulated on cd10. Will be interesting to see if my period is heavier.
I have seen a few people on here who started acupuncture and then got pregnant but don't really know how it works. It's definitely relaxing and as I've been getting stressed about it so I think that will be helpful for me. I'm also a lot less bloated this month. 11dpo today so not long to wait.

Your timing sounds good too @Tinker315b, glad the reflexology is helping you relax too. Fingers crossed for Friday x

I'm confused, I've got ewcm on 11dpo. My temperatures are still high, I've attached my chart. No idea what's going on. Got no opks to check either. Do not feel like af is on the way, but am expecting it anytime between now and Sunday.

What do you guys think?

I would do a test just to be sure @VenusStarr Sometimes EWCM can be a sign of early pregnancy symptoms, I don't want to get your hopes up but with EWCM and high temps then there is a possibility x

Thanks @Tinker315b, I've tested thus morning and squinted lots but don't think there anything there. My temp did drop 0.3 today but still quite above coverline. I think I'm 12dpo so I'd think it would show by now? Don't have any cramps or my usual pre-af signs. But the temperature drop suggests it will be coming soon I think. Just want to start the next cycle now.

How are you? X

@VenusStarr Don't lose hope yet, still time for it to show! I know what you mean, at that stage you just want an answer either way so you can almost mentally try and prepare for it.

Im good im 5 dpo so too early for anything, though im as dry as the desert lol, so I cant see that as a good sign. Waiting on my blood results tomorrow and my hubbys SA came back and its all ok so I just cant understand why 6 months on im still not pregnant and im having such regular cycles and very regular ovulation and timing is 100%, so I've decided im going to book a private scan for next week to get it pushed on as quick as possible! Just starting to get me down now x

Thank you @Tinker315b. Good about your dh's SA. Sorry to hear you're feeling down about it. I think sometimes doing stuff like scans and blood tests helps because you feel like you're doing something. I really hope this is your month :)

Still no sign of af, but in reality I'm only cd22 so it's too early but I ovulated early this month. I'm starting to wonder if I definitely did O on cd10. Been distracted today, been nice not thinking about it.

Let us know how you get on with your blood results x

Hi @Tinker315b, have you spoken with the doctor today?

No news from me. 13dpo and negative test and no period. I'm almost certain when my ovulation date was and last month luteal phase was 11 days - I didn't think that could change? Is it possible to miss a period if you have definitely ovulated do you know? Feeling frustrated.

How are you @BeautifulSlang? X

@VenusStarr the doctor has literally just rang! Results came back at 30.8 which is higher than previous and she said 100% im ovulating which is good, she is referring me for further investigation to check tubes etc but the waiting time is 6 months wtf? So im definitely going to book a private scan for next week, no way am I waiting that length of time! Im 6dpo temp still high but I think im out as my result with the doctor would have been higher if pregnant!

No usually LP doesn't change but cycle length can so that could be maybe if you ovulated later? Im not sure about missed periods and how common or rare it is, sorry x