Please can I have some sensible, rational advice?! It's crazy how this process knocks all common sense out of you!
Sorry for the essay...
I have on average a 30 day cycle, although it's rarely consistent and will be anywhere between 28 and 32 days. I've been using Clue for over a year to track, and more recently Ovia and Glow too. All three said my fertility window would open tomorrow with ovulation expected on Saturday.
This is the first month I have been using OPKs (CB digi). According to a 30 day cycle I should have started testing on Saturday but I forgot . Tested on Sunday and got a Low Fertility circle, as expected.
I've always suspected that I ovulate earlier than predicted. I usually get EWCM a couple of days before my fertility window, but haven't tracked before so didn't think much of it.
So I test this morning and I got a great big static smiley. I misread it to begin with thinking static was High Fertility, but then realised that would be flashing smiley.
I had an irrational mini meltdown because DH had already left for work, and I panicked that we'd miss our shot. I had some dull, low ache type cramping last night too.
So, I have two questions:
- If I get home as soon as I can tonight and DTD, are we still in for a shot? I've still got some EWCM and dull ache cramping. Planning on DTD tomorrow too, and Thursday to be on the safe side.
- If I'm habitually ovulating earlier than predicted, this may indicate my luteal phase is longer than 14 days, which I didn't think could happen. I thought if there is any variation in the length of a cycle, that occurs in the follicular phase. I do have some light spotting, pink and brown, for about 4-5 days before my period starts properly, but I have been counting CD1 from the first day of full bleeding. Or maybe this is just going to be a 27 day cycle for some reason...
Any thoughts? x