OPK peak??

[Bouncytree]

I can’t tell if I have peaked and missed it, or if I am yet to peak.

I was at 40% high one evening...but then back to low levels and fluctuating slightly since then. Back to 0% now. See picture

Could I have peaked overnight and missed it? Is that even possible? Are my LH levels just fluctuating as they go down? if I’m now at 0% does that mean The peak has passed?

Last few cycles testing I got very clear peaks 100-200%. So I am very confused by all this! We have been DTD every two days in case 😅😅😅

Can anyone shed on light on what might be happening? So confused 🤪

Eeeek how exciting!!! Such a relief isn't it when you see the lines both at the same time straight away and see it getting darker! It will just really depend on how much you've drank etc which is why it may have gone down, or you may just have a short phase but I think you're likely to have peaks again tomorrow morning 🙌🏼

I'm 5DPO, I've not had any symptoms or changes today other than the creamy discharge! I REALLY done want to test unless (if I'm lucky enough) it AF doesn't arrive, but I know it will get to 10DPO & I won't be able to help myself 😭

@Rachel93x last month I started testing at 7dpo 🤦🏼‍♀️ What are we like! Why do we do it to ourselves? 😂 fx for you 🤞🏼🤞🏼

@Char899 lol your DH Didn’t know what hit him 😅😂. my peak only last 3 hours.

@Rachel93x, lol yes it’s all fine till you know you can test! We have good intentions 😆. We know it’s the best thing to do, but it’s too tempting!! We can try

I’m 6dpo. Had some cramping today and a little pinching, which is a little odd for me...but afraid to hope too much. Not a good idea to convince myself i actually am PG. 4 more days to test day!

@Bouncytree he wasn’t complaining 😂 I think he’s starting to get used to it now 😂
I feel better now I know your peak was short too, I was just doing some research and apparently perfectly normal so I feel better now. Looks like tomorrow might be the day so I’ll get another bd in then too 🙈

How are you both getting on? Any symptoms for you @Bouncytree? & have you done any more tests @Char899 🙌🏼

@Char899 he he it’s part of the fun! 🤣 yes it’s reassuring to know others have similar. You’ve put in a good innings this month anyway 💃🤣

@Rachel93x had some cramps yesterday and a pinchy feeling in the left for 30 sec. was 6 days dpo. Still lightly crampy today. Trying not to read too much into it! 😬 but I am also reading too much into it! 🤣
I’ve had constant indigestion since about 1 day dpo which is odd. But surely that’s too early. Still some boob ache going on too. I’m a bit wary I may have some residual hormones after MC, that happened Me before and I felt mega pregnant but wasn’t.

How are you getting on ?

@Bouncytree I want to get another bd in today but dh isn’t having any of it! Lol but we did yesterday so hopefully I’m covered! Looks like you have some symptoms there! Eeek fx 🤞🏼🤞🏼

@Rachel93x I tested again yesterday and it was much lower then again today it was so so faint it came up as 0! I’ll do another shortly and then carry on testing once a day after I think! I’m really hoping to see a temp spike tomorrow, if I don’t see one I’ll be convinced I didn’t ovulate! I only came off the pill in August and really hoping it not having any side effects! I didn’t with ds but you never know what can change in a couple of years!

@Bouncytree that's one thing different for me this month, I've not had cramps for the last 4 days - not sure if that's good or bad. Last month it was really quite strong! My boob pain is real, even my nipples which I've not had before and then creamy discharge (sorry tmi!) but all can be a sign with AF too 🤷🏼‍♀️

@Char899 I reckon you've just got a short time between a surge in the LH level & ovulating! I don't understand Temp, but I think I might get my head around it and start from next month!

The most negative test I’ve had all month! Think that’s me done! On to the tww!

@Char899 I’d say you are covered alright 💃🤣. Oh great to see it go back down, looks like you hid the target! Now the TWW....

@Rachel93x argh it’s always so confusing! Why can’t the signs just be different?!! Hang on in there.

I’m still cramping but I just remembered I had this last month on the first AF after the miscarriage, so I think it’s jus a repeat and AF coming...though major early pains...hope this isn’t what AF is for me now.

@Bouncytree It's not long until you can test is it? 🙊

Yeah, sore boobs for me always seem to be a thing now since we decided to try, and I REALLY dread the two weeks (not just for the wait) because they're so painful so I'd be happy for that to stop! I've had a lot of stitch like pain in my right side for a couple minutes, a few times a day for the last 3 days, but not sure if thats a sign of anything other than AF!

Hi guys. Just wondering if I can join and ask some of your advice.

This month is my first month of trying. Although it might not be able to be even classed as my first month at all. I had my implant removed on the 23rd September. Started the pill on the 24th. Only took this for 12 days as I had horrendous side effects. I’ve been off hormonal contraception since the 5th October and having regular unprotected sex this month.

I did have a bleed for 5 days which I’m assuming in my withdrawal bleed. I have no ideas about periods as I never had them on my implant and no idea about dates of ovulation. I’ve bought some of the cheapie sticks to try and get my head around it all but just been doing it the last few days to see what it shows... no idea whether I would of even ovulated this month. I’ve been putting them into the Premom app and the results are really low LH at like 0.14 and 0.12. Are these low results normal when you haven’t ovulated or are the strips dodgy? A lot of people’s that I’ve seen have still been abit higher even when they aren’t ovulating.

Thanks in advance xx

Hi @jessi60. Yes normal to be very low when not ovulating, even to zero. It’s only in the days approaching ovulation that it will start to rise up beyond those levels. I imagine that’s what you are seeing people post...the days around ovulation at that’s when we are all testing more and needing answers!

I recommend using the sticks like you have suggested, to get an idea of what is going on.

I don’t know anything about contraceptive withdrawal as we use barrier method. But after a MC You count that first day of bleeding as the first day of your period, and then wait for ovulation and the next period to know what’s going on. I imagine you will ovulate.

I would put the bleed dates into your app and then start tracking ovulation daily. Don’t worry too much about the levels...they will rise and fall throughout. But then you will see a peak...riding up to 70, 100 or 200 percent. You will know a peak when you see it. Record them in your app and then dates of your next bleed and then you will have an approximate pattern for the next month (though things may take a while to settle I’m sure).

If you don’t know your cycle u ssgould probably estimate it on the shorter side, 28 days with ovulation at cycle day 14 (14 days after your bleed) and see how that goes.

I would try and think of this month as a learning month with the sticks, and don’t put too much pressure on yourself to locate it. Just do lots of BD all month so you are covered!

@Rachel93x yes not long but also forever!! 🤣

Mmmm pain in side intriguing 🤔🧐. Ouch fir the sore boobies. Too many hormones going on. Jez u only realise what our bodies are going through every month when you start the TTC overthinking! I am the same. Agony cramps here and now just want AF to arrive so I can take something. Bloody hormones!!

@Char899 how are u getting on TWWaiting?

@Bouncytree honestly thanks so much for your help I really do appreciate it. I’ve posted a couple of times on different threads and seem to of got ignored 😂 .. I can see regular conversations between some people so they probably think I’m just rude to interrupt their convos. I think I feel abit silly coming on here aswell when there’s some many who have being trying for a while and then I come along when I’ve only just started. So thanks again.

I put my bleed into the app as a period even though I think it was more of a withdrawal bleed and a cycle of 28 just to see and it put my ovulation date as the 25th of a October and weirdly that was the day I noticed the EWCM people talk about and I’ve never in my life seen this before. So this could be abit of a positive.
But yes I’ll make sure I track the dates and input when I eventually do get a period so I have a better idea of things. I’ll just carry on using the sticks in the mean time to get a better idea xxx

Hiya @jessi60 - don't feel silly posting on here, we're all new at some point and most importantly going through the same situation!

@Bouncytree has explained the ovulation sticks perfectly so I can't offer much more help on that!?

Although, I was on the pill until November last year! I didn't come off the pill ready to try for a baby, it was just not working and randomly started to bleed after 3 years on it. so decided to have a break, we then bought a house, decided now is the best time and never went back for more!

I had it written in my notes as I was stressing about the random bleeds so I'll copy what I had written down;

Sunday 24th November came off pill
Period 27th November until 1st December
Period then arrived 3rd January until 8th January and then up until I was due in May, it was a regular 35 day cycle!

April came, I didn't have a period until the very end of June but lockdown and buying the house is what my dr put it down to, because of stress! I then bought conceive plus ovulation support and we decided to try from August period! My cycle returned back to the 35 days and my ovulation day 2 out of the 3 months we've been trying has been cycle day 21! 1 month was CD14 🤪 (normal for 28 day cycles!)

Don't feel disheartened if it take a few months for your body to adjust and get back into control! Just after your period (if you don't get lucky the first month) do 1 or 2 ovulation tests and then when it because darker, do 3 tests a day then once you see 'peak' or even just the test line darker than the control line you'll likely ovulate 12-48 hours after the positive! I then just do 1 test a day to check its stays down and didn't fail to ovulate - I know BBT is the only official way (I think?) to confirm ovulation but I've only just got my head around this darn sticks and the pre mom app! Basically just DTD every day you see the darker lines and and if possible, every other day from period end to ovulation!

Sorry for the essay and probably confusing the situation more, I just didn't want to ignore you and just let you know it will take time and it's TOTALLY normal xx

@Rachel93x thanks so much aswell. You’ve also helped me loads. I appreciate the time taken with the length replies! Handy that you wrote them dates down coming off the pill. I was on the pill for around 5 years and then switched to the implant for another 5.5 with no periods.
We were basically in the middle of buying a house, got the implant out to TTC and then our house buy fell through so I thought I would start the pill and then I could just stop it when we were more settled with a new house etc (even though who was I kidding that I thought it could happen straight away 😂) But I was horrendous on it which is why it was short lived for only 12 days. So feel abit annoyed with myself for taking it because I’ve probably confused my body even more now but never mind it’s done now!

Yeah I’ve read into the temperature thing but I don’t want to go down that route just yet. Stick with the cheaper tests for now. I will probably buy the clear blue ovulation kit once I have a better idea about my cycle and things but at the minute I think it would be abit of a waste when I don’t know what’s going on.

Have you got any children at the minute? Just think we are the same age if your username is your date of birth xx

@Bouncytree hiya! Not too bad, actually feeling a little bit rubbish today, sort of crampy all over really! Not even just low down but more in my tummy. Temp didn’t spike this morning so I’m not totally convinced I’ve ovulated. LH was low again today so no further signs of any more surges so fx! How are you getting on? How many days to testing? @Rachel93x how many days to testing for you? Any more symptoms?

@jessi60 I came off the pill at the start of April 2018 and fell pregnant at the end of June so hopefully that gives you some reassurance that things don’t always take too long to return to normal BUT they can take a few months so don’t panic!
The first bleed straight after coming off the pill is not a real period, I think it’s called a withdrawal! (You can still get pregnant straight after coming off though) count the days from your withdrawal to you next bleed - that will be your current cycle length post pill and also the first day of your new proper cycle. It may be a little longer than normal. As the girls said use the opks to get a sense of what your body is doing (that’s what I’ve done this month for the first time with the help of these lovely ladies) it’s normal to get low at the start, but also everyone is different! Some people just have higher levels throughout their whole cycle and others don’t, it’s not a problem. (I’m also temping but actually find it quite stressful and it’s very tricky to do if you already have kids because your meant to do it as the same time every morning after 3-4 hours undisturbed sleep so unless you can do that I wouldn’t recommend)

@jessi60 hopefully 12 days won't have done too much damage as such, I've also had the implant but didn't get on with that, however I was about 15 🤦🏼‍♀️ it's so stressful this TTC, I had a chemical last month but was only month 2 and healthy couples can take up to 12 months to conceive which is all I keep telling myself!

Oh no, sorry to hear about the house!! We completed the first week of the first lockdown, SO stressed which is what makes my dr think caused the delayed in my period! Fingers crossed you find another property! Yes, I'm 27! I'm guessing you are, or are this year? I still feel like I'm 20 and not an actual proper adult 🙈

@Char899 I'm testing the day AF is due - 8th November! Although I may wait until a few days later! I can't face another chemical or another negative if early! So annoying when we spend all month peeing on sticks and DTD so much! How are you feeling? I saw about your temp changing! I REALLY need to read into this tonight and get my head around it 🙈

@jessi60 also, I don't have any children! This will be our first as and when it happens 🙊 Guessing this will be your first too?xx

@jessi60

Hi guys. Just wondering if I can join and ask some of your advice.

This month is my first month of trying. Although it might not be able to be even classed as my first month at all. I had my implant removed on the 23rd September. Started the pill on the 24th. Only took this for 12 days as I had horrendous side effects. I’ve been off hormonal contraception since the 5th October and having regular unprotected sex this month.

I did have a bleed for 5 days which I’m assuming in my withdrawal bleed. I have no ideas about periods as I never had them on my implant and no idea about dates of ovulation. I’ve bought some of the cheapie sticks to try and get my head around it all but just been doing it the last few days to see what it shows... no idea whether I would of even ovulated this month. I’ve been putting them into the Premom app and the results are really low LH at like 0.14 and 0.12. Are these low results normal when you haven’t ovulated or are the strips dodgy? A lot of people’s that I’ve seen have still been abit higher even when they aren’t ovulating.

Thanks in advance xx

The LH level can vary from person to person, I have heard that some women never had a positive result in OPKs but still got pregnant.

The LH level can increase sharply before ovulation, you may even get a positive a few hours right after a negative result. I would keep testing every day and record them in the app so you can track the progression and find out the most fertile days. Just be patient, baby dust to you!

@Char899 thanks so much. It’s nice to read about people’s experiences coming off hormonal contraception and how long things can take. I know everyone is so different. Both my friends took just over a year to conceive after coming off their pill and implant (not sure if they were timing things correctly though or just going with the flow).

Yeah think I’ll just carry on using the strips for now to get an idea what my body is doing. Hopefully I’ll get a period end of this week coming and that will be around a 28 day cycle for me, I vaguely remember this being my normal but this was well before hormonal contraception so things may have changed.

Yeah going to give the temperatures a miss at the minute. I’m a nurse and have the strangest shift pattern, mix of days and nights so I would never be able to get the same time.

@Rachel93x in the process of another house. Waiting for the searches to come back but with this lockdown again god knows what’s going to happen. Think I’ve picked the worst year to do it!

Yeah 27 also. Same as you, still feel like I’m about 23. And will be my first also. I didn’t even know there was such things as ‘chemicals’ when in this process.. crazy what you learn Xxx

Anyone got any idea why this might have started creeping back up? 😳

Think it was partly an evap! Just done another and there’s next to nothing there.. phew! 😅

@Char899 yeah, I definitely CD14 was the peak 🙊