TTC Girl - January 2012

[amari]

I don't temp. I guess I will have to keep dtd and get way more attempts than I wanted. I just hope I do O at all and that I don't just fizzle out and not O. I am trying to relax but not doing that best at it I don't think.

[auroara78]

Lemon, I had one attempt 3 days before O, one attempt on O day and we did DTD 3 days after O, but obivously nothing probably came of that. We also had sex one week before O but I doubt anything came out of it. I really wanted to get even more atempts in, or make him release, but my DH was barely able to have sex that often..his sex drive is in the pits because he is overweight and feels "unsexy" and doesn't want to have sex anymore. He says he feels his weight has really depressed all interest in sex as well.

[PeonyPrincess]

Amari, you got a +OPK, so just keep going with your original plan. If you are waiting to get another +OPK, I think you might miss the egg altogether. There is a thread about the clear blue digital sticks. Once you get your first +, then you know O will happen sometime within the next 48 hours. I know the ones you mean as I have the same ones. I don't have time to look for it as I must get ready for work. I think you should stick with your original game plan!

[suregena]

Ugh, I only started using my OPK's yesterday (maybe should have started earlier?) which were negative.
This afternoon the line was there but still negative. Tonight there is barely a line, but I do think my urine was a bit too unconcentrated (very nearly clear.)

So, now I am all paranoid I missed O or something (probably not)! But I'm still so paranoid! I'm bringing tests into work tomorrow...

I'm supposed to O on the 18th so I would rather O late than have O'd early.

I had a very light tinge/pain a couple days ago, which is what prompted me to paranoia of testing. But I'm hoping it was just stuff doing its business but not yet that time. My period ended on the 11th...

[Mochagirl]

Suregena - have you been checking your cervix and cm? Did you have ewcm around the time you had that twinge?

I doubt you've missed O, and I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

[suregena]

I haven't been checking it! I was sick last week/this weekend plus we had those visitors for a couple nights so I was always so tired and barely could think straight!

Sigh, will just keep testing. I knew I should have tested sooner...
Though that would be REALLY EARLY to O, wouldn't it?! If I started my period 5th Jan and it ended 11th Jan, and my cycle is about 27 days?

[suregena]

Can urine that is not concentrated matter? i.e. like with pregnancy tests where concentrated urine is preferable to unconcentrated, for accuracy?

[Mochagirl]

As I said, I doubt you've O'd. Just keep taking OPKs and start checking your cervix and I bet it'll come around the usual time. Good luck!

[suregena]

I'll go check my cervix now... what would it be like post ovulation and what is it like pre ovulation, if anyone knows??

[Mochagirl]

urine concentration definitely matters. You should try not to drink anything or go pee for 3-4 hours before you take the test.

As your body gears up to ovulate, your cervis should become softer, higher and more open and your cm should become watery or ew. After you ovulate, your cervix will become hard and closed, and your cm should be creamy. I usually have about 4-5 days of ewcm and an open, soft cervix before I actually O, but it's different for every woman.