Have I done enough?

[sunnyside257]

Been trying for about 3 months now. This is the first month tracking my cycle. Got a positive OPK on Thursday - DTD Thursday, Friday and today.

Is this enough?

Still trying to clue up on the whole biological side of conception. Didn't actually realise it was this complicated. I have a 7 year old but wasn't actively trying or tracking with her

Meant to say I used the Clear Blue digital ovulation test with the smiley face. Got my smiley on Thursday.

Anyone?

I've not been temping. Should I be?

It's so hard to know if you've done enough each month, but all you can do is try! Did you get the flashing smiley on Thursday or static? I use the advanced clear blue OPKs which show a flashing smiley and then a static one with the LH surge. So I try to start DTD every other day when I see the flashing smiley and then make sure I DTD the day I get the static one. Although probably shouldn't take advice from me as I'm on cycle #9 now!!!

I got my flashing smiley yesterday. DTD yesterday and the day before. Think I'm going to leave DTD today and hopefully get the chance tomorrow, when I should get the static smiley. Chances of BFPs are slim each month - believe around 20-30%, so all you can do is try your best each month (without stressing yourself out) and hope for the best.

Good luck!!! X

Oh and temping is useful as I believe it will confirm if you have actually ovulated (OPKs don't). I've tried but I tend to wake up at different times each morning, which doesn't make the temping accurate, so then gave up! X

@Lebe14 - Aw sending baby dust to you! I'm. It using the advanced one so I just get a static smiley or an empty circle. Got my smiley on Thursday. This is my first time using OPKs to track ovulation so I'm hoping I have a bit better luck with it. Hang in there! It's so frustrating isn't it?!

DTD day of positive OPK, day after (my ovulation day) and the one after that worked for us. It was our first cycle TTC #1 so that was a shock. We got BFP on Sunday (a week ago) but unfortunately I started to miscarry on Friday at only 5+1.

You have covered the prime days so good luck

@sunnyside257 sounds like you've timed it just right then! Fingers tightly crossed for you that this is your month. It is so hard when AF arrives each month... I can't believe I'm already on cycle 9 TBH - time has flown by. But cycle 9 has been the hardest so far as it makes you think how different your life would be at this stage if things worked out on cycle 1.....

@wineosaurus4 I'm so sorry to hear you started to miscarry on Friday. Must be really tough. I hope you're okay xx

Thank you Lebe14 - it has been horrific for both of us the weekend has gone by in a blur, so quickly but dragged at the same time, with all sorts of emotions but we need to stay positive.

@wineosaurus4 I can't even begin to imagine what you've been through over the weekend... I'm so sorry xx

@wineosaurus4 - so sorry to hear what you're going through. You must be devastated. I can't even imagine having to deal with that.

Hi OP, have you heard of the SMEP method? There's loads of really helpful threads on here about it. Basically as the 'swimmers' can live for up to five days it always ensures you start trying early enough that they are there ready and waiting for when your egg is released, giving you the best chance. I also use the bulk pack cheapie LH strips along with the clear blue ones as you can use four or five of them a day for not a lot of cost from CD 10 and know you've not missed the window. My DH and I have three beautiful DCs between us but love one together and have been trying since Dec 2019.
Wishing you, and everyone trying lots of positive baby dust X

@beachdaysareourfamily - I've actually not heard of that before! I've just had a look. It's sort of what I'm already doing but I'll definitely look into in more depth. Sending baby
Dust your way!

@beachdaysareourfamily I've not heard of that but defo going to try it next cycle. I've kind of done that this cycle, apart from 2 days and then missed one... but will defo give this a go next time. Thanks so much for sharing!! X

Best of luck to everyone x