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Hi! I've been out with a nasty tummy bug, which elevated my temps, which was the least worst part of it. I think I'm on the other side of it now though.
We are doing kinda SMEP. My stomach bug didn't help (we missed CD 10) and I'm worried he's going to get it right when it's time. I'm on CD 11 today and expect my LH surge over the weekend if not Monday.
Now to go catch up with all the posts I missed!
Sorry to hear you were sick!Quote:
Originally Posted by kikurose
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You can't tell if you've ovulated based on your OPK getting lighter - that's not how it works. You can have your OPK go negative and not have ovulated yet, or you can have it stay positive for a day or more after ovulation. I had actually just written a pretty thorough explanation in another thread, I'll copy it below:Quote:
Originally Posted by HGmama
An analogy I like to use to help people explain what surging/OPK really is....
The LH surge is NOT ovulation, it doesn't make you ovulate, it's just like this signal your body sends to itself to say "ok everything is in place, let's ovulate at some point pretty soon here". It's as if your boss came to your office and stuck a post-it on your door that said "Call Cleveland by Friday". The Post It doesn't make you call Cleveland, and it isn't instantaneous. It's just a signal. (the post it note signifies the positive OPK)
You could see that note, come in, and call Cleveland right away. (this would be akin to having a surge and Oing all right in a row very quickly)
Or you could ignore the note for a couple days, leave it on your door, but still call Cleveland right away (this would be akin to having a positive OPK for a couple days even tho you already ovulated)
Or, you could take down the note right away but not call Cleveland and just remember to do it later (your OPK goes negative, but you haven't ovulated yet)
Or, you could leave the note up for many days and then not call Cleveland until the very last minute (having many days of positive OPK that culminates in ovulation)
Or you could take down the note, throw it in the trash, and never call Cleveland (so your ovulation is delayed or stopped)
You could even have your boss mean to put up the post it note but forget, or maybe you don't see it or it falls off or whatever (you never get a positive OPK because the strips are defective or your urine is diluted or you miss a day of testing)
The point is, the act of ovulation and the surge are connected but aren't cause and effect. The OPK surge doesn't make you ovulate, it signals to this other body part (your ovary aka the worker in question) that ovulation is desired and so the worker/ovary needs to do its job and call Cleveland/pop out that egg but it does that on its own timeline to a very great extent. All the pos OPK is, is a post it note from on high that tells you do perform a task but leaves the when, up to you or your ovary to decide. So you can have a pos opk that goes negative but still have not ovulated, you can have a pos OPK that goes on for many days and have already ovulated, you can have days and days of positive OPK and have Oed at the very start of them or not till the very end of them or smack dab in the middle, you can have even false positives (you get pos OPK but never O) or false negatives (you O without ever getting a pos OPK)
It's possible but the vast majority of the time that would be perfect timing.Quote:
Originally Posted by gafan
Positive for me, so attempt is tonight. Funny thing is my husband has been seriously getting on my nerves... not sure I want sex or another baby with him anytime soon. I am not going to miss this chance though!Attachment 39480
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Good luck for tonight;)
Good luck Gafan! :cheer:
Thank you for that explanation. I did not know that at all. I hope to not have an anovulatory cycle, but really just get back to a normal cycle since its been 4 months since Ive had a true cycle.Quote:
Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush
Guess I'll start concentrating on attempting a LE diet.
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Mummy2boys that is a dark bfp to get on one test but not another with same pee??!! I'm scratching my head with this! I know they're expensive but I'd consider testing only with frers? I'll be waiting and hoping for some confirmation over the next few days! Fx fx fx!!
Gafan good luck! And I had to laugh when you said you werent sure you wanted to bd with dh or even have another baby with him [emoji23] I remember feeling that way many times during ttc, so angry at dh but still bded anyway even cranky [emoji23]. Men are painful sometimes [emoji30]
Kikurose a kinda smep may turn out better than a by the book smep anyway so don't stress at all about an extra day between bds. Just do what you's can on lead up to pos opk. Hope you're all better really soon.
Hi
I have 2 beautiful boys and wasn’t on planning on having anymore kids. I’m almost6 weeks pregnant. I’m not handling this news really well since I’m not sure if I can handle having a 3rd baby. I think the only thing that would make it better is if the baby was a girl. Besides having my doctor order a gender/genetic test is there any other reliable companies out there that do it at 9 weeks or before? I think my doctor likes to do it no sooner than 10 weeks.
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Hi healthy girl! I remember you from a loooong time ago! I'm pretty sure 10 weeks is the most accurate time for blood draw for gender (they take the sample from between 9-11 weeks from memory but if its too early you may need to get a repeat draw) and unfortunately any test that claims it can tell you earlier is false advertising. Hope you hear pink x
Well looks like it’s go time!
Photo won’t attach but both OPKs (digi and cheapie) are positive!
Good luck gafan and kikurose!!!!!
Gafan good luck! And I had to laugh when you said you werent sure you wanted to bd with dh or even have another baby with him [emoji23] I remember feeling that way many times during ttc, so angry at dh but still bded anyway even cranky [emoji23]. Men are painful sometimes [emoji30][/QUOTE]
Lol, Pbn. Yes, men can be quite challenging! His mood has improved so I am feeling better about attempting tonight.
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Fingers crossed for a bunch of BFP's in the coming weeks.
Go catch those eggs, ladies!
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Why did it take me this long to find this thread! I’m pretty sure I have ov , middle of this week. And I had so many questions and queries ( as you do! ) which have all been answered now. LOL
Anyway I hope it’s not too late to join in .
Good luck ladies x
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Welcome Hopeful! Never too late to join!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hopeful77
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Woohoo for go time kikurose [emoji322][emoji322]
Hi and welcome hopeful! What dpo do you estimate you are and when do you plan on testing? Did you sway?
Looking forward to your update mummy2boys [emoji102][emoji102]
Good luck Gafan and kikurose!!!
Welcome hopeful fx for lots of bfps xx
Bfn on frer this morning. I find frers really disheartening, has anyone noticed they get a lovely pink line as the pee is going down it and then after the 5 minutes it’s completely gone [emoji53]
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I'm sorry mummy2boys and that pink line you talk about is the dye moving across the test strip as far as I know. It will 'stick' to the test line area and become a line if hcg is detected. It's still early and you still have every chance xo
Hi and thank you [emoji4]Quote:
Originally Posted by Pbn3
I think I’m 3DPO .
I’m not sure when to test, maybe on the day AF is due. Maybe earlier if I feel the need haha !
Yes I swayed- girl. Have 3 gorgeous boys already.
I don’t have high hopes for this cycle, I’m sort of seeing it as a practice run. Just had a tubal reversal in April, and I turned 41 last week. So I’m suspect I’ll be hanging around a lot [emoji6]
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Hi Pbn3Quote:
Originally Posted by Pbn3
Yes I was here on this forum 3 years ago. Never thought I would post here again.
Are you currently TTC?
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Welcome Healthy & Hopeful! Wishing you success!
I’m sitting at 9dpo. Took a test this morning and see a faint line. But barely visible to the naked eye. So I’m praying for a sticky one!!! This is it. My last tww ever. Praying for a baby at the end of it.
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Hey, I did answer a couple q's in this thread I happened to spot but as a general rule I can't keep up with these threads - if you ever want my help just start a thread in the forums and I'll answer you there! :)
Welcome hopeful and healthy girl [emoji112]
Hannah I have everything crossed for you, please let this be your sticky one!
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Hannah:fingers:for bfp:pregnant:
Hannah can you post a pic?! How exciting!!!!!!! Fx so tight!!
Healthygirl, I'd given up ttc March last year and I fell pregnant from a random bd the following cycle. Had my dd in January this year [emoji4] I hang around to help answer or advise on what questions I'm able to and stalk charts lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by HealthyGirl
Yay Hannah!!!
Just popped in to wish everyone a very happy Mother’s Day (not sure if it’s celebrated the same day everywhere but doesn’t matter you’re all doing an amazing job everyday!)
Hannah amazing!!!!! I will be hoping beyond hope it’s a sticky little bean for you
https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/35220b
Yay Hannah!!
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This is my afternoon 2 hr hold. I took a cheapie and got a really faint after 3 minutes so I took a FRER. It’s so hard to capture in photos...these elusive faint BFPs. It’s there without much tweaking though. Oh, I am praying that this is not another chemical. Stick, baby, stick!!! I am now constantly giving my body a pep talk to hold onto this bean! (In full disclosure, I also talked her through ovulation and implantation) Oh the things we do.
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I SEE IT! I SEE IT! [emoji122][emoji122][emoji122] STICK LITTLE BEAN, STICK!Quote:
Originally Posted by hannahptrussell
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Ahhh, I see it!!!! Stick and be healthy baby!!Quote:
Originally Posted by hannahptrussell
Hannah I see it too!!!!! YAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Mother's Day to you too, emshe!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by emshe
Ooh Hannah I can see it! I have everything crossed for you!🤞🤞
I’ve started spotting so am most likely out this month [emoji17]
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