Jelliebellie83
September 20th, 2015, 01:01 PM
My current cycle is really messing with my head. This is my first month actively TTC and I geared up by getting the Clearblue Advanced OPKs, thinking that would be relatively simple. Sigh.
My cycle's been alternating between 35 and 39 days every other month since May 2015. This time I was expecting a 39 day cycle. I got 8 days of flashing smileys on the OPK, with the last flashing smiley being the evening of CD24. The morning of CD 25, I got a solid smiley. During those days, CM was very wet and liquid-y (no EWCM but I rarely get that). The hubs and I BD'ed that evening. As is the case, the OPK kept the solid smiley for 2 days (CD 25 and 26). On CD27, I did another OPK and it was an empty circle. Stupidly, I wasn't temping or charting at that point.
Flash forward to CD 35 (supposed to be 9DPO at that point based on OPKs). I download the FF app, I go back in time and punch in my OPK dates. I start temping. I know it's too late by that point, but I figure it'll be good practice for next cycle. I'm totally expecting AF by CD39 or 40 bc I've got some cramps and I'm super cranky. I keep checking when I wipe, but only see white milky CM, creamy/lotion consistency.
As mentioned, I started temping on CD35/"9DPO". I get temps in the 97.5-97.6 range from CD 36-39. Then on CD40/"14DPO", it shoots straight up (98.2). The following morning (CD41/"15DPO"), it goes to 98.6. Today (CD42), it is 98.0. These are temps taken at 6:15AM. Just took my temp now (9:45AM) and it is 99.0. When I input these temps into FF, it changes my O date to CD39 - I'm assuming it's bc it has no other reference point aside from these high temps and when it reads 3 high temps it thinks "OVULATION!". So, I'm all like "but OPK said I surged on CD25 and O was likely after than and my CM was on point around that time." I know that's not a guarantee, but it just makes sense - especially since the timing would align with my LP which is 13-14 days, etc.
All wondfo HPTs I've taken since 9DPO are negative. Being the POAS fanatic I am, I also did an OPK on CD39 because I needed to pee on something (lol) - it was negative. No BFPs, no AF (though I am getting AF cramps and PMS and all AF signs but when I wipe there is nothing). At this point, I just want AF to come because BFNs at this point mean I'm not preggo! But if FF is right, and I did O at CD39, then I just missed my window... Just don't know what to rely on at this point: digi OPK or FF temps.
Any input/advice/opinions would be GREATLY appreciated!!! Thanks so much in advance!
My cycle's been alternating between 35 and 39 days every other month since May 2015. This time I was expecting a 39 day cycle. I got 8 days of flashing smileys on the OPK, with the last flashing smiley being the evening of CD24. The morning of CD 25, I got a solid smiley. During those days, CM was very wet and liquid-y (no EWCM but I rarely get that). The hubs and I BD'ed that evening. As is the case, the OPK kept the solid smiley for 2 days (CD 25 and 26). On CD27, I did another OPK and it was an empty circle. Stupidly, I wasn't temping or charting at that point.
Flash forward to CD 35 (supposed to be 9DPO at that point based on OPKs). I download the FF app, I go back in time and punch in my OPK dates. I start temping. I know it's too late by that point, but I figure it'll be good practice for next cycle. I'm totally expecting AF by CD39 or 40 bc I've got some cramps and I'm super cranky. I keep checking when I wipe, but only see white milky CM, creamy/lotion consistency.
As mentioned, I started temping on CD35/"9DPO". I get temps in the 97.5-97.6 range from CD 36-39. Then on CD40/"14DPO", it shoots straight up (98.2). The following morning (CD41/"15DPO"), it goes to 98.6. Today (CD42), it is 98.0. These are temps taken at 6:15AM. Just took my temp now (9:45AM) and it is 99.0. When I input these temps into FF, it changes my O date to CD39 - I'm assuming it's bc it has no other reference point aside from these high temps and when it reads 3 high temps it thinks "OVULATION!". So, I'm all like "but OPK said I surged on CD25 and O was likely after than and my CM was on point around that time." I know that's not a guarantee, but it just makes sense - especially since the timing would align with my LP which is 13-14 days, etc.
All wondfo HPTs I've taken since 9DPO are negative. Being the POAS fanatic I am, I also did an OPK on CD39 because I needed to pee on something (lol) - it was negative. No BFPs, no AF (though I am getting AF cramps and PMS and all AF signs but when I wipe there is nothing). At this point, I just want AF to come because BFNs at this point mean I'm not preggo! But if FF is right, and I did O at CD39, then I just missed my window... Just don't know what to rely on at this point: digi OPK or FF temps.
Any input/advice/opinions would be GREATLY appreciated!!! Thanks so much in advance!