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According to mymonthlycycle.com my average cycles is 35 days...so they are figuring my most fertile time to be between Dec 22 - 26....but this is averaging for the last 8 months which started with 28 days and now is 41 days.

My last three months have been 40, 39 and 41 which would make my average 40 days which would make my most fertile days Dec 27 - Jan 1.

My DH has a crazy schedule and there is no way we can bd from Dec 22 to Jan 1...which should I consider my most fertile days?

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well, why would the website tell you your cycle was different?
You should get some OPKs, they are pretty accurate.

Good Luck!

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i'm in a similar boat on mymonthlycycle too. i'm trying to figure out WHAT my average cycle length. I would try to BD as much as you can during that time but def BD 12/27- 1/1... hope this helps. maybe try the OPK kit

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I used MMC and they gave me different days also. I like Fertility Friend better. Maybe just try some OPKs and chart your CM. HTH

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I've never used one but i think i will now too. I think from what i've read here, you should start using the OPK today

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Thank you MRSrbk....I'm going to go buy them after work and see what happens. I'm sure they have instructions...


I have to laugh because I'm the kind of person that gets stressed easily and I was afraid to start temping and taking tests for that reason but I want expand my family...so I have to do whatever I have to do...but I'm going to try to take it lightly!

Message edited 12/12/2006 3:51:10 PM.

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I never wanted to chart temps either but now it's part of my daily routine. OPKs get expensive. A few of us on here have bought them from the Dollar Tree. Good luck and ask as many questions as you want.

Also, you may want to try reading Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler (?sp)

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How do ovulation predictor kits work?
Available at drugstores and grocery stores without a prescription, ovulation predictor kits detect the surge in luteinizing hormone (LH) in your urine just before ovulation. They're easier to use and often more accurate than the BBT method, and they can predict ovulation 12 to 36 hours in advance and help you maximize your chance of conception the very first month you use them.

But they're not foolproof. Rarely, they can measure LH (you get either a positive or a negative result, not a number), but can't indicate whether you ovulate after a positive response; LH can surge with or without the release of an egg. False LH surges can also take place before the real one.

For maximum accuracy, follow the kit's directions to the letter. However, if the instructions say to test your first urine of the day, you may want to test your second catch instead. Your urine can become concentrated overnight and might give you a false-positive result.

Your cycle starts on the first day you have your period. If you have a 28-day cycle, start using the test on day 11 and use it for six days, or however many days the manufacturer recommends. If your cycle runs between 27 and 34 days, your ovulation may range between days 13 and 20. Start testing on day 11 and continue until day 20 or so. If you have an irregular cycle, you may find that this is the least satisfying way for you to detect your ovulation, because some of the kits — which range in price from $20 to $50 — provide only five to nine days' worth of tests. You may need to buy more than one kit a month.

Based on the above...when should I start testing if my cycles have been average 40days (last three cycles)?

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Posted by Mrs. Patticakes

I never wanted to chart temps either but now it's part of my daily routine. OPKs get expensive. A few of us on here have bought them from the Dollar Tree. Good luck and ask as many questions as you want.

Also, you may want to try reading Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler (?sp)

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Posted by LovingLife

Posted by Mrs. Patticakes

I never wanted to chart temps either but now it's part of my daily routine. OPKs get expensive. A few of us on here have bought them from the Dollar Tree. Good luck and ask as many questions as you want.

Also, you may want to try reading Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler (?sp)

Thank you....do the dollar tree test only have 1 test?

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