Where is O?

[hplnvf32]

So I was gearing up to O, had EWCM for the first time, had very positive OPK's and my temps have not risen and now I am on CD16. I am coming off a chemical pregnancy so does anyone know if this is common: to gear up to O but then not actually do it? I conceived DD the first month and I am just wondering if there is an issue or if things will go back to normal. This sucks.

[The Anchor]

Is there any chance you missed it? I've only seen one +OPK ever, I think because my surge ends up happening over night (in between OPKs). There is also a chance that you didn't O, I had a m/c at 12 weeks in October and I've convinced myself that I didn't O last cycle at all.

[weeziewoozles]

I didn't get a positive opk till CD30 so you never know really

[hplnvf32]

Well, I started taking OPK's on CD9 or 10 and they were blank/negative. Slowly started getting a line on CD12 and then BOOM, positive Tuesday and Wednesday, just like previous cycles. I had all the symptoms so I thought for sure it was happening and I was so happy. Maybe I will ovulate today and then my temp will go up tomorrow? Otherwise, I assume I am out for the month. Thanks for responding.

[The Anchor]

Hmmm that is odd...you usually ovulate 12 - 36 hours from first +OPK. So it is possible that you will O today and see the spike tomorrow.

[atomic sagebrush]

It is very common, esp. after coming off of a loss (and I think you said you just stopped breastfeeding which can also cause it.)

I think things will go back to normal for you, definitely.

Also, if you are still taking vitex, saw palmetto, or pep tea, stop them now. They can delay O.

[atomic sagebrush]

Well, I started taking OPK's on CD9 or 10 and they were blank/negative. Slowly started getting a line on CD12 and then BOOM, positive Tuesday and Wednesday, just like previous cycles. I had all the symptoms so I thought for sure it was happening and I was so happy. Maybe I will ovulate today and then my temp will go up tomorrow? Otherwise, I assume I am out for the month. Thanks for responding.

No, you're not out for the month, you can have a fake O and then your body jsut decides at the last minute that the time is not right, then it chills and tries again in a few days.

I have had some unbelievably fake O's, one was so realistic that I went to the doctor and everything because I was sure I had to be pg when I didn't get AF.

[Thorz300]

Oh my I feel like every time I have my plan down, I read something else that I didn't know and messes me up. I just started drinking pep tea to lower my testosterone, and now I read that it can slow down O? So should I drop the pep tea? as far as I know I don't have a problem with O I just started charting my temps this cycle and I am about 3 days away from my projected O.

[The Anchor]

You don't need to drop it unless you think it's messing up your cycle...it "can" make O late for some woman, but not for most. If O doesn't show up on schedule, then you might consider dropping it.

[hplnvf03]

Thank you Atomic. I kinda panicked this morning when my temp didn't rise and made a last minute decision to BD (this morning). I'm thinking it may be possible I ovulate today or within the next couple days and there is no way sperm from Monday night would still be around. I'm sure it puts me in boy territory but I'm hoping that others things could still let it happen. I'm going to see what happens with my temp tomorrow. The only supps I am currently taking are: folic acid and baby aspirin. I have been taking every other day last week and everyday this week. What do we know about weaning? ESP since I just had a chemical for unknown reasons. Thanks and hopefully my cycle figures itself out soon--such an odd month with the EWCm and increased sex drive and very dark OPKs. December will be a hard month for me to sway...