Uh ooooh!

[MamaLuv]

I'm TTC GIRL...My projected O date is anywhere between the 9th and the 11th. It is possible for me to O today because I'm cd12. I took my OPK test around 10 this morning and I wasn't O yet. It's now a little after 3 and I felt very crampy on my lower right side. I got up to use the bathroom and a good amount of EWCM came out (so sorry TMI). I'm nervous and won't be home for at least another 2-3 hours. My hubby won't be home until at least another 3 hours and tonight is NOT a good night to do the attempt as we have a full evening ahead. I can't take another O test because it's at home. Does this EWCM coming out mean I just started O'ing?

[Rosie85]

it could. I do know some ladies get ewcm for up to a week though. I get it a few days before sometimes, it all depends on the month.

[MamaLuv]

it could. I do know some ladies get ewcm for up to a week though. I get it a few days before sometimes, it all depends on the month.


Do you know how much time I have to do our attempt after I get the +OPK?

[Rosie85]

12 to 48 hours. It is suggested to do asap though. I wouldn't wait past the day. By the time you tested and got the +, it could have already been some many odd hours.

[MamaLuv]

12 to 48 hours. It is suggested to do asap though. I wouldn't wait past the day. By the time you tested and got the +, it could have already been some many odd hours.

Oh ok great. I needed to know that so I knew how much time I had to take my rePhresh since you're supposed to take it 12 hours before. That's a long time before BD'ing and I didn't want to wait too long to take it. I know the EWCM means that O is coming but I'm wondering if that means it's one day away or two (If I'm not O already) ?

[maidentomother]

Every woman is different, but it is common to have EWCM a few to several days before O. Often CM will start to dry up/turn creamy even before you O, on actual O day or even before. So I think you probably have a day or two at least, especially as you haven't had a positive OPK yet.

[Kelissi]

I usually have EWCM for a couple days and then O, personally - O is usually on Day 15, sometimes late in the night so it doesn't show until day 16, but usually by the night of day 16 I am back to totally creamy.

Once, I was really angry about the fact that I wasn't married to Benedict Cumberbatch (my nerdy girl crush :giggle:). Then, when I went to pee (sorry TMI), TOTAL EWCM, day 12 of my cycle. So, maybe think about who your biggest male Hollywood crush and gauge your anger from about 1 - 10 that you all aren't making babies together. Maybe that will be a good indicator, too :).

[carmella_marie]

I get EWCM and cramps about. 48 hours before I O. I think if your OPK is still negative you've got time.

[MamaLuv]

Thanks everyone. It was negative! *Big sigh of relief*....I was reading online that the best times to test O is at 10am and 2pm. Any thoughts on that? That seems odd because what if you surge at 6pm and don't test until 10am the next morning? That's a lot of hours in between and seems like it could hurt your chances.

[sweetdream]

Your lh peak last up to 24-36 hours (I had one month of 48 hours kept testing to see how long you can measer)
So when I know O is near I start testing twice a day. Around 10 in the morning and 9 in the evening. This case I know I Will find it.

[atomic sagebrush]

You can get EWCM for days and days before you ovulate.

After the OPK turns pos, you will ovulate anywhere from 8-48 hours after that, average is 36 hours after.

The reason to test at that particular time of day is because the body does follow a rhythm where the LH peaks in the early morning and then it starts to come out in your urine at around lunchtime. So there won't really be a scenario where you miss the surge like that, for the vast majority of people in the vast majority of months.

[MamaLuv]

You can get EWCM for days and days before you ovulate.

After the OPK turns pos, you will ovulate anywhere from 8-48 hours after that, average is 36 hours after.

The reason to test at that particular time of day is because the body does follow a rhythm where the LH peaks in the early morning and then it starts to come out in your urine at around lunchtime. So there won't really be a scenario where you miss the surge like that, for the vast majority of people in the vast majority of months.


Atomic I tested last night around 10:45 and it was negative. I tested again at 10:30 this morning and it is positive. That was quick. I plan to BD 10 hours from now. Tonight at 9pm. Is that ok? I created another post with my plan and stats? Any last minute advice?

[The Anchor]

Yes, bd tonight, that is perfect timing.

[atomic sagebrush]

Yes it happens just that quick and I hope you had an attempt that day! Sorry I couldn't get back to you sooner.

[MamaLuv]

I did atomic! He finished at 9:30pm.

[MyByC]

I began seeing my O day in April (doctor ecography - tests - CM and temperature). Wanted to be sure it's same day I believe(thats why I also choose the doctor as well).
So, my experience sounds like this :
April - went to doctor in day 10,12,13 and 15(the day he said he sees it before it brake. Follicle at it's biggest size(he said 2.2, so the doctor said I will probably ovulate the next day). This happend on Thursday morning and on Friday evening had some terrible pains left side down. Just like he said. So I put day 16 as being my O day.
May- went to doctor in day 10,12 and 15 day(he said to make my tests and when it's a positive to go to him). So none of 10,11,12,13,14 days went positive (I need to tell you I only make the tests in the morning with my first urine).
Day 15 morning 1 line was perfect, the other was half dark colored but in the evening had again those terrible pains down left side.
Then, on day 16 the test went positive (2 same color line perfect visible). I went to doctor but most probably the follicle has brake 1 day before...it was none to be more bigger in there...

I just asked my friend from usa to send me a clear blue face test to try that as well.

I believe now in April my O day was 16 and May - day 15.

Normally O happends after the follicle brakes, right? Those time I have the pain what exxactly happends?

[MyByC]

I totally forgot to write about my CM(the reason I began to write the post:)) ).
Wanted to share with you that my CM is eegy the day after my O. I mean the day after I have my pains.
This month I had sticky in day 13 but eggy clear didnt see or maybe couldnt tell..sticky it was from day 13 to day 16. I know it has to lie(sticky) and be eggy, right?

[atomic sagebrush]

Yes, ovulation occurs when the follicle breaks but sometimes doctors OR OPK tests or both can be wrong.

You can have O pain before, during, and after ovulation. Most people can't feel the actual moment of ovulation.

EWCM is a mysterious thing because sometimes you can not see any, and be ovulating. It's all up inside where you can't look. And other times, you can get eggy CM even after ovulation. The month i got my daughter, I had EWCM for 2 days after I had ovulated! It is estrogen that makes the CM get like that, and sometimes it takes a little longer for estrogen to leave your body after ovualtion.

[MyByC]

Yes, you are right.
So then in June I need to check day 15,16 and 17(at doctor)to be sure the exact date I ovulate? Because my doctor will see the follicle when it's at it's biggest size and if the next day he won't see it again, it means that it brake and ovulation occurred, correct?
To me the temperature it's same. I only noticed a small difference like - 36.81 and the next day 36.85... But no big differences, like 36.00 and then 36.8...it's constant between 36.80 and 36,85. The thing is that I still wake up during night for my boy so probably thats why the temperature it's same every morning.
My doctor said I cannot rely on CM...
Do you think I should better make the O tests morning and evening(for a more accurate result?)

[atomic sagebrush]

May I ask why you need to know the exact day you ovulate?

[MyByC]

Because my doctor says I should do in the day the tests says positive...for a girl(just like I read here) or I can try take some pills(he said) and put my O day in the day I want to conceive.
Atomic, I need to take that plan so you can tell me more and understand each point.

Why did you astked why I want to know the O day?
Its not normal for me to know it if I wish a girl?

[MamaLuv]

MyByC....Testing twice a day ensures you are aware of when the LH surge is detected. I would do morning and early afternoon. For me, I tested in the morning and then I tried in the afternoon but used the test wrong. I had to wait 4 more hours which caused me to test around 10:45pm. It was negative. But by the next morning I had tested at 10:30 and the test was positive so we BD that evening. You don't necessarily have to know the exact date although it's somewhat helpful. To sway girl you mainly need to BD as soon as you get a +OPK test.

[atomic sagebrush]

I am skeptical about taking pills to make you ovulate on a certain day. I am not aware of any pill that can make you ovulate on a particular day.

The reason I ask why you want to know the day of your ovulation is because "timing intercourse" is such a well known method of gender swaying. But timing has been scientifically debunked and our data shows that it is one attempt that seems to sway and not the day you have intercourse on. So I do not want you to get too worried about predicting the day of your ovulation.

You do not need to know the day you are going to ovulate to conceive. In fact, it is not possible to predict the day you are going to ovulate in advance. All you need to do, is use the OPK tests, and then when you have your LH surge (the test will go positive), you have one attempt.

It is not because you are more likely to get a girl that day, but it is because one attempt has been very successful for conceiving a girl, and the day of positive OPK has very high rates of pregnancy with one attempt. Plus, it's the only day you will know that ovulation is coming but has not arrived yet.

[MyByC]

Oh, I see. Now I understand :-)
Thats correct. Thank you ladies so much.

So atomic, if I go to doctor every day since last day (when my cycle is over) until the folycle brakes...is it better to conceive the day when folycle is at its biggest size or appear as being bigger then the others.....OR it's just better to stay with OPK tests twice a day and when I see a first positive, BD?

[atomic sagebrush]

I think it is best and easiest for everyone to TTC the day of positive OPK OR if you are getting a trigger shot from your doctor, I would DTD the day of the trigger shot.

[pinkiepie]

I'm TTC GIRL...My projected O date is anywhere between the 9th and the 11th. It is possible for me to O today because I'm cd12. I took my OPK test around 10 this morning and I wasn't O yet. It's now a little after 3 and I felt very crampy on my lower right side. I got up to use the bathroom and a good amount of EWCM came out (so sorry TMI). I'm nervous and won't be home for at least another 2-3 hours. My hubby won't be home until at least another 3 hours and tonight is NOT a good night to do the attempt as we have a full evening ahead. I can't take another O test because it's at home. Does this EWCM coming out mean I just started O'ing?

Have you taken a pregnancy test yet?

Don't let the bastards get ya down

[MyByC]

I think it is best and easiest for everyone to TTC the day of positive OPK OR if you are getting a trigger shot from your doctor, I would DTD the day of the trigger shot.

Whats a trigger shot?
Of course will do ANYTHING ts better even if this needs 2 visits/day at my doctor :))) He didnt kicked me out from his office yet :))))

[atomic sagebrush]

A trigger shot is a shot your doctor can give you to make you ovulate, if you are very close to ovulating on your own. That is the only way I have heard of for a doctor to be able to make you ovulate.

[MyByC]

I think I understood now what you told me.
I'm currently in my day 6 so around day 12 I begin going to doctor(if you say I should). Day 10 I will also start the tests so I can be in position from both parts.
He said last time I went to him "I can give you some pills that will make you ovulate in what day you wish"...but it was on my foot to go at the door...so probably he will give me more details this month.
Do you think I should go and ask him for those pills?
I also can go to him twice/day to see the exact moment of ovulation :))))
Whatever it helps, I will do.

[atomic sagebrush]

I have never ever heard of pills that can make someone ovulate on a certain day, so I would need to know the name of the pill.

I do not think it's important to know the exact day of ovulation. I was just assuming based on what you said, that your doctor would give you a trigger shot.

[MyByC]

Yup. He will. And I also heard of those kind of pills. I will ask and let you know but if you say they do not matter, then I will not take them. Will do everything a la carte :-)

[atomic sagebrush]

Yes please tell me what the name of them is and then I can look it up. I think we are just having a miscommunication and I think I know what he's talking about, but it's just that he is exaggerating a bit when he says you can pick a certain day to ovulate on. :)