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STBTTC
LIF Infant
Member since 9/08 211 total posts
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Frustrated with OPK vs Calendar/Calculator
I'm so frustrated.... I'm on CD15...negative OPK again... I normally have a 29 day cycle... EVERY calendar/calculator says that I should ovulate tomorrow... that today and tomorrow are my highest fertility days... yesterday I swear I had ovulation pain.. We bd yesterday... should I skip tonight or bd tonight and again tomorrow? I don't know what to do...
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Posted 10/18/08 7:33 PM  |
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marriedandttc
LIF Adolescent
Member since 10/08 873 total posts
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lauren
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Re: Frustrated with OPK vs Calendar/Calculator
I am new at this but i say you should bd today and tomorrow. It couldn't hurt right.
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| Posted 10/18/08 7:55 PM |
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STBTTC
LIF Infant
Member since 9/08 211 total posts
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Re: Frustrated with OPK vs Calendar/Calculator
I'm just nervous because they say that you shouldnt bd everyday in order to build up the sperm supply... ugh
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| Posted 10/18/08 7:56 PM |
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Porrruss
Nya nya nya
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Amy
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Re: Frustrated with OPK vs Calendar/Calculator
Posted by STBTTC
I'm just nervous because they say that you shouldnt bd everyday in order to build up the sperm supply... ugh
Thats really only if your DH has known supply issues. It's perfectly fine to BD every day for a typical healthy man.
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| Posted 10/18/08 8:11 PM |
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Melissa1013
My sweet boy
Member since 1/08 1933 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: Frustrated with OPK vs Calendar/Calculator
It could be that you are having a long cycle this month.
Last month my cycle ended up being 38 days. I started testing on cd12 with OPK's and was so frustrated b/c I wasn't getting a +. I stopped testing b/c it was driving me nuts.
I say keep going with the OPK's if you can a stick to BD every other day.
Good luck!
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| Posted 10/19/08 9:33 AM |
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STBTTC
LIF Infant
Member since 9/08 211 total posts
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Re: Frustrated with OPK vs Calendar/Calculator
Thanks!! Negative freaking OPK again today CD16. So frustrating.
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| Posted 10/19/08 3:14 PM |
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beachgirl
LIF Adult
Member since 7/05 7967 total posts
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sara
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Re: Frustrated with OPK vs Calendar/Calculator
What OPK's are you using?
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| Posted 10/19/08 3:44 PM |
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LemonHead
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Re: Frustrated with OPK vs Calendar/Calculator
Posted by STBTTC
Thanks!! Negative freaking OPK again today CD16. So frustrating.
Don't be frustrated! I usually get a positive on CD 19. It will come!
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| Posted 10/19/08 4:34 PM |
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STBTTC
LIF Infant
Member since 9/08 211 total posts
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Re: Frustrated with OPK vs Calendar/Calculator
I am using Clearblue Easy Digital... I have even been testing 2x a day!
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| Posted 10/19/08 9:34 PM |
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smdl
I love Gary too..on a plate!
Member since 5/06 32461 total posts
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Re: Frustrated with OPK vs Calendar/Calculator
When are you starting using them in your cycle? You could be Oing before you think.
Those calculator are for "average" cycles.
For example, if you have a 28 day cycle you will read that you can O around CD14. You could start the OPK around CD11 to cover all basis.
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| Posted 10/19/08 10:22 PM |
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BlueDiamonds
mommy to 3 boys
Member since 2/07 3885 total posts
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proud mommy
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Re: Frustrated with OPK vs Calendar/Calculator
the digitals are usually pretty accurate. for a 29 day cycle, you could ovulate anywhere from CD14 to CD19 depending on your LP. which means a + anywhere from CD12 to CD18. also, you could have a longer cycle this month which means you wouldn't get a + until later.
you don't need to test twice a day. once between 2-8 pm is fine. i know they are expensive so i wanted to mention that.
i would keep testing, but only in the afternoon/evening. i hope you get a + soon!
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| Posted 10/19/08 11:32 PM |
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STBTTC
LIF Infant
Member since 9/08 211 total posts
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A
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Re: Frustrated with OPK vs Calendar/Calculator
I started them on CD10 just to play it safe. I will continue testing I guess until like CD20. I usually test after a 4-5 hour hold anywhere between 3-6pm.
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| Posted 10/19/08 11:40 PM |
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smdl
I love Gary too..on a plate!
Member since 5/06 32461 total posts
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me
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Re: Frustrated with OPK vs Calendar/Calculator
Remember that not all women ovulate every month. It's possible you did not ovulate one month.
Also you test could be negative but you still O.
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| Posted 10/19/08 11:55 PM |
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STBTTC
LIF Infant
Member since 9/08 211 total posts
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A
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Re: Frustrated with OPK vs Calendar/Calculator
I guess we'll just keep BDing and see what happens.
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| Posted 10/19/08 11:57 PM |
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malone130
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Re: Frustrated with OPK vs Calendar/Calculator
Posted by STBTTC
I'm so frustrated.... I'm on CD15...negative OPK again... I normally have a 29 day cycle... EVERY calendar/calculator says that I should ovulate tomorrow... that today and tomorrow are my highest fertility days... yesterday I swear I had ovulation pain.. We bd yesterday... should I skip tonight or bd tonight and again tomorrow? I don't know what to do...
If it makes you feel any better, I am having the exact same problem. Now on CD 20 and still no + on the OPK. 29 day cycle. Last month was the same thing. My cycles are always on the dot also. I guess next month I will start temping to make sure I am O'ing.
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| Posted 10/20/08 9:48 AM |
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STBTTC
LIF Infant
Member since 9/08 211 total posts
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Re: Frustrated with OPK vs Calendar/Calculator
CD17---still negative. Now line is getting lighter too. I have a feeling I already O'd and for some reason it just did not show. Is this possible? I hope that we BD enough. We BD on CD10,12,14,15,16 and 17. Should we still keep going?
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| Posted 10/20/08 4:34 PM |
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