Sept 2WW

[essnce629]

On to your question, I DON'T hold back on liquids.. at ALL for OPKs. I have had no issues still pinpointing O despite it. I am like you and my bladder just won't let me do a hold, and I am quite thirsty most of the time so I just do my thing and test when I test. Now, if I KNOW I just guzzled a bunch all at once I'll wait awhile to test, but for the usual, everyday all day norm I just test when I pee at some point in the evening and don't really think much about how much I've had to drink. As I said, I've never had issues getting a +OPK, so I don't think it matters as much with OPKs as it does with HPTs.

I would agree. I've never limited liquids and have never had a problem with opks. I usually test twice a day-- around 2pm and before bed (midnight).

[essnce629]

Thanks! Do you think I need to test again or can I just assume it will be positive this evening and start dtd? I'm doing the SMEP plan so I would dtd for the next three days.

I always test with opks twice a day-- in the afternoon and again before bed (midnight), so I'd go ahead and just test again tonight. If you're swaying for a boy though then you're fine to start BD tonight and the next three days. I think it's only with a girl sway that we try to be most accurate since there's only one attempt and too early is not good. Good luck!

[mommymachine]

It seems to me that there are soooo many of us trying to conceive our rainbow BFPs this month. I am so glad we are all here to support each other! You ladies mean so much to me!

[essnce629]

Soooo first month charting... I seriously never ever wake up at the same time, obviously... And I'm not too good at the whole don't move, take temp etc thing lol I'm trying.

I think your chart looks great Lauren! I've been charting off and on for 11 years (I have 68 charts to look back on) and even waking up an hour earlier or later doesn't really seem to affect my temps too much. Sometimes I even get up and walk to the bathroom to temp and that's never affected anything either. Maybe running around the house for an hour would, but not for a few minutes. During the week I take my temp the same time around 7am every day because I have to get up to get the kids ready for school, but on the weekends sometimes I sleep through my alarm and don't temp till 9:30 or so. They are always in the correct range for pre-O or post-O temps, even if they are a little higher or lower. Once you get a few cycles of charting in you'll see how lax you can be in your temping. I've never tried not to move, etc.

[momamia4]

Well, I cancelled my d&c. I am just going to wait it out and see what happens. I was freaking out about it too much. I have an appointment with my OB on Sept 14th and she'll do an ultrasound. I'll see if anything has changed and go from there. Thank all of you for your support!! This has been such a difficult thing.

Praying for a sticky 🎀 bean!

[Kitty0911]

For those who have had a chemical pregnancy in the past, when did you ovulate? I got a positive opk today (four days sooner than I usually do). I'm temping as well so I'll see if I actually do ovulate, but wouldn't I get a + opk later rather than earlier? We BD every 4 days and today is actually the next BD day so that kind of works out well, but I'm still thinking it might just be a false surge before the real thing? I don't know...I've never gotten a + opk this early...

[Kitty0911]

[QUOTE=Quinn31;752009]Hey ladies does this look positive for an opk? Sorry if it's blurry.

Almost positive! I'll bet it'll be darker tomorrow.

[mommymachine]

Well, I cancelled my d&c. I am just going to wait it out and see what happens. I was freaking out about it too much. I have an appointment with my OB on Sept 14th and she'll do an ultrasound. I'll see if anything has changed and go from there. Thank all of you for your support!! This has been such a difficult thing.

Praying for a sticky �� bean!

JMO but I think you are making the right decision. If you didn't feel right about it then it is best to wait.

[Pbn3]

You need to do what you feel is right Momamia. Hugs and best wishes to you.

[mandyp85]

I'm so sorry to hear what you are going through at the minute momamia, big hugs to you FWIW I think you are doing the right thing, if it doesn't sit right for you then its better to wait. Xxx