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pjc92980
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full of questions
ive been lurking on here, but this is my first month ttc and im wondering a few things...
#1 - around what CD do you ladies o and how do you know (opk, temping or just know your body)? Im on CD 18 and keep getting negative opks
#2 - if you do not know when you O...what CD would you take a pregnancy test??
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readyornot2
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Re: full of questions
Have you been on hormonal BC? How many days are your cycles? OPKs seem to be the most reliable way to know when you O. It can be anywhere from CD10-24! I recommend the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility. Good luck!
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| Posted 1/2/12 11:32 AM |
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pjc92980
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Re: full of questions
i was on bco which is why i dont know how long my cycles are. i have been using a digital opk and negative all month...its cd18
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| Posted 1/2/12 12:26 PM |
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KittyGags
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Re: full of questions
Is this your first month off BCP? Your cycle might be whacky this month if so.
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| Posted 1/2/12 12:51 PM |
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readyornot2
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Re: full of questions
Have you gotten Af yet at all? I stopped BCP on a Saturday night got Af tuesday, didn't use OPKs and had WACKY signs and symptoms all month but had a 30 day cycle. I am now on CD 5, last day of AF and going to start using OPKs on CD 10. I would keep using them if I were you but you may not O this month. Best of luck, seems like we're on the same timeline/journey. 
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moonmist09
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Re: full of questions
just keep in mind that OPK's are not reliable with people who have other issues like PCOS
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| Posted 1/3/12 11:24 AM |
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AngnShaun
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Re: full of questions
Posted by moonmist09
just keep in mind that OPK's are not reliable with people who have other issues like PCOS
this. The only way to know for sure is to temp.
I usually O between CD12&13. I have 26 day cycles.
I know based on EWCM and since seeing an RE I have a sono on CD10 or 11 and it shows an almost mature follie.
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| Posted 1/3/12 11:31 AM |
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pjc92980
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Re: full of questions
Posted by moonmist09
just keep in mind that OPK's are not reliable with people who have other issues like PCOS
OH no...how would i know if i have pcos or another issue??? Its my first month off of bcp...i got for regular 6 month gyn visits and have never been told i have a problem....
edit - i just looked at webmd and it its lists many things, but two of the signs are over/underactive thyriod and high cholesterol...i have both of those things
now im nervous
do i call my dr now? or wait til i am trying for 6-8 months?
Message edited 1/3/2012 11:40:17 AM.
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MrsKelly
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Re: full of questions
I wouldnt start worrying this early on. Its only your 1st month of bcp... some girls dont O the 1st month and it can take your body time to regulate after coming off. So many girld start stressing if they dont get preggo right away but at the end of the day it can take up to 6 months for yout body to regulate after coming off bcp and even in a perfect world theres only 25% chance of getting preggo each month. Dont self diagnose or make yourself crazy. Stress wont help anything! Keep using the opks - there are months i dont get a positive opk til cd22 or 23. I would say if u dont get a positive OR next month (give ur body a full cycle off bcp) then follow up w/ur dr - they can do blood work to see if ur ovulating - opks arent 100% (there was a month i never got pos opk but blood work showed i ovulated). Then if ur not ovulating u can take it from there. Good luck
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IveGotAFeeling
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Re: full of questions
I'm new like you but my cycles are fairly regular. I'm using a smartphone app to track my cycle and I figured I would just test if I miss my period. I'm sure a couple of months into trying if we haven't had any success I might get a bit more aggressive about it, but as of now we're just kind of winging it and hoping for the best 
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