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CoutureMaMa
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im new to this; havent started ttc yet, but have a few questions.... if i usually get af on the first of the month, then how do u figure out how long your cycles are, and what day you ovulate on (besides using OPK's). Is CD1 the first day AF arrives? and then CD14 is when you O? (usually)? Sorry, like I sqid, Im new to this and this stuff confuses me. 
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Re: question
the first day you require a pad or tampon is CD1.
The day you ovulate is O day. The first day after that is 1dpo (which then puts you in the two week wait) before AF arrives.
Check out the post at the very top of the page - it's VERY helpful.
As for figuring out when you O without OPK's - that's a little harder to do. You can base it on CM only - but that's not exact at all...(trust me - i'm going this month based on that only)...
welcome!!
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CoutureMaMa
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Re: question
Posted by davenjess
the first day you require a pad or tampon is CD1.
The day you ovulate is O day. The first day after that is 1dpo (which then puts you in the two week wait) before AF arrives.
Check out the post at the very top of the page - it's VERY helpful.
As for figuring out when you O without OPK's - that's a little harder to do. You can base it on CM only - but that's not exact at all...(trust me - i'm going this month based on that only)...
welcome!!
thanks so much jess!! i checked out that post and it is very helpful. im not used to all this yet.... But you girls are great.    to everyone!!!!
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| Posted 9/28/08 11:17 PM |
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Angel321
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no problem at all...
there are some other 'signs' of ovulation coming - someone today posted questions about it - so be sure to check out that thread...
do you have any idea how long your cycles are normally??
also - are you coming off the birth control pill? (that would affect any answers)
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| Posted 9/28/08 11:19 PM |
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CoutureMaMa
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Posted by davenjess
no problem at all...
there are some other 'signs' of ovulation coming - someone today posted questions about it - so be sure to check out that thread...
do you have any idea how long your cycles are normally??
also - are you coming off the birth control pill? (that would affect any answers)
i usually get af every 1st of th emonth or around there so 30 days. i went off bcp right after wedding which was in july of last year.
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| Posted 9/28/08 11:22 PM |
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okay - so if you have a 30 day cycle - then you get AF on CD1 and very likely O between CD 13 & 15 and you probably have a good LP (luteal phase).
Your luteal phase is the technical term for the 2WW (two week wait) - it's the length of time between Ovulation and AF. 14 is a VERY good length to have.
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CoutureMaMa
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Re: question
Posted by davenjess
okay - so if you have a 30 day cycle - then you get AF on CD1 and very likely O between CD 13 & 15 and you probably have a good LP (luteal phase).
Your luteal phase is the technical term for the 2WW (two week wait) - it's the length of time between Ovulation and AF. 14 is a VERY good length to have.
what determines whether your leutal phase is good or bad? what does leutal phase really mean? Just that you don't have tp wait long to see BFP or BFN? im sorry if im driving u nuts.
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| Posted 9/28/08 11:32 PM |
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Posted by beleebuton
Posted by davenjess
okay - so if you have a 30 day cycle - then you get AF on CD1 and very likely O between CD 13 & 15 and you probably have a good LP (luteal phase).
Your luteal phase is the technical term for the 2WW (two week wait) - it's the length of time between Ovulation and AF. 14 is a VERY good length to have.
what determines whether your leutal phase is good or bad? what does leutal phase really mean? Just that you don't have tp wait long to see BFP or BFN? im sorry if im driving u nuts.
not making me nuts at all!
a 'good' luteal phase is between 12 & 14 days. Yes - it means you have to wait longer to get a BFP - but it also gives the 'implanted embryo' time to 'hold on'...if you will. Can't think of a better thing to say for that to make sense.
If you have too short an LP it COULD lead to problems (though some women have gotten pregnant with short LP's).
it's different for everyone...so this is all just my two cents :)
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CoutureMaMa
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Re: question
Posted by davenjess
Posted by beleebuton
Posted by davenjess
okay - so if you have a 30 day cycle - then you get AF on CD1 and very likely O between CD 13 & 15 and you probably have a good LP (luteal phase).
Your luteal phase is the technical term for the 2WW (two week wait) - it's the length of time between Ovulation and AF. 14 is a VERY good length to have.
what determines whether your leutal phase is good or bad? what does leutal phase really mean? Just that you don't have tp wait long to see BFP or BFN? im sorry if im driving u nuts.
not making me nuts at all!
a 'good' luteal phase is between 12 & 14 days. Yes - it means you have to wait longer to get a BFP - but it also gives the 'implanted embryo' time to 'hold on'...if you will. Can't think of a better thing to say for that to make sense.
If you have too short an LP it COULD lead to problems (though some women have gotten pregnant with short LP's).
it's different for everyone...so this is all just my two cents :)
ok no that makes total sense now... thanks so much for explaining!! ok. well waiting for af to arrive. i tried to keep track of when i got it, and aug1st i got it, but then got it early i think on the 20 something after that of augwhich is weird because i never get it like that, and now im waiting for her to show again.... so we'll see...
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did you have a FULL FLOW around the 20th?? Did you require a pad or tampon or did you just have some spotting?
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CoutureMaMa
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Posted by davenjess
did you have a FULL FLOW around the 20th?? Did you require a pad or tampon or did you just have some spotting?
OMG I am just thinking,  I did use a tampon but it wasn't as heavy as usual and it was so early, and now this month I havent gotten it yet, which would mean Im late???
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| Posted 9/28/08 11:53 PM |
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Angel321
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i don't want to get your hopes up - it could've been a randomly short cycle...but there is such a thing as implantation bleeding (when the embryo, well, implants)...not everyone has it, and for some it's heavier or lighter than others...but it could be...
as i said though - it could also be that you just had a randomly short cycle...
If you normally get AF on the 1st - you aren't late yet...
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| Posted 9/28/08 11:55 PM |
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CoutureMaMa
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Re: question
Posted by davenjess
i don't want to get your hopes up - it could've been a randomly short cycle...but there is such a thing as implantation bleeding (when the embryo, well, implants)...not everyone has it, and for some it's heavier or lighter than others...but it could be...
as i said though - it could also be that you just had a randomly short cycle...
If you normally get AF on the 1st - you aren't late yet...
it just confused me bc i usually get it on the 1st ( got it on aug 1) but then aug 26th i thin, i got it again, so then the 26th of sept i would have gotten it again if it was the same cycle, otherwise oct 1st. so lets see within the next few days. i had cramping a lot last week but nothing yet...
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isn't it great the tricks our bodies can play???
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CoutureMaMa
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Posted by davenjess
isn't it great the tricks our bodies can play???
oh dear lord now i have to wait another week or so.... ill keep u posted . thanks so much jess!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Angel321
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very, very welcome!
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maybeamommy
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Have you written down the dates of your last AFs?
It's better to think of your cycle in terms of length - not by the dates when it comes.
So let's pretend these were your past AF dates:
(Pretend dates)
4/1: cycle = 31 days
5/2: cycle = 30 days
6/1: cyle = 32 days
7/3: cycle = 29 days
(Your real info)
8/1: cycle = 25 days
8/26 - You are on CD 35 today.
My point is that even if your period comes AROUND the first day of each month, that's not a great way to tell when your next AF would be due. You need to look at the length, since each month has a different amount of days.
If you give me your last 6 or so AF dates, I can help you figure out your average cycle length.
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CoutureMaMa
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Re: question
Posted by maybeamommy
Have you written down the dates of your last AFs?
It's better to think of your cycle in terms of length - not by the dates when it comes.
So let's pretend these were your past AF dates:
(Pretend dates)
4/1: cycle = 31 days
5/2: cycle = 30 days
6/1: cyle = 32 days
7/3: cycle = 29 days
(Your real info)
8/1: cycle = 25 days
8/26 - You are on CD 35 today.
My point is that even if your period comes AROUND the first day of each month, that's not a great way to tell when your next AF would be due. You need to look at the length, since each month has a different amount of days.
If you give me your last 6 or so AF dates, I can help you figure out your average cycle length.
i just started keeping track aug 1st, so i only know them. and by the way, AF came today.  So, the last three were 8/1, 8/26, and 9/29. So, If today is CD1, tell me what to do from now on!? When should we get strared and what should we do exactly?
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Posted by beleebuton
Posted by maybeamommy
Have you written down the dates of your last AFs?
It's better to think of your cycle in terms of length - not by the dates when it comes.
So let's pretend these were your past AF dates:
(Pretend dates)
4/1: cycle = 31 days
5/2: cycle = 30 days
6/1: cyle = 32 days
7/3: cycle = 29 days
(Your real info)
8/1: cycle = 25 days
8/26 - You are on CD 35 today.
My point is that even if your period comes AROUND the first day of each month, that's not a great way to tell when your next AF would be due. You need to look at the length, since each month has a different amount of days.
If you give me your last 6 or so AF dates, I can help you figure out your average cycle length.
i just started keeping track aug 1st, so i only know them. and by the way, AF came today. So, the last three were 8/1, 8/26, and 9/29. So, If today is CD1, tell me what to do from now on!? When should we get strared and what should we do exactly?
Okay here's your gameplan!
Your first cycle was 25 days, second cycle was 34 days.
Today is CD 1.
Start testing with OPKs (ovulation predictors, you can buy them at Target, Walmart, CVS.. either ones with lines or digitals) on CD 10 (October 8th). You may need more than 1 box.
Hold in your urine for 3-4 hours, then test between 2 and 8 pm. I plan it around when I come home from work. So if I get home from work at 6, then I will pee for the last time at work at 2, then not again until I get home and can use the OPK.
Starting on CD 10, you can try to BD every other day.
Once you get the +OPK, you'll want to BD that day and the next three days. Then you'll enter the TWO WEEK WAIT with the rest of us!
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CoutureMaMa
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Re: question
Posted by maybeamommy
Posted by beleebuton
Posted by maybeamommy
Have you written down the dates of your last AFs?
It's better to think of your cycle in terms of length - not by the dates when it comes.
So let's pretend these were your past AF dates:
(Pretend dates)
4/1: cycle = 31 days
5/2: cycle = 30 days
6/1: cyle = 32 days
7/3: cycle = 29 days
(Your real info)
8/1: cycle = 25 days
8/26 - You are on CD 35 today.
My point is that even if your period comes AROUND the first day of each month, that's not a great way to tell when your next AF would be due. You need to look at the length, since each month has a different amount of days.
If you give me your last 6 or so AF dates, I can help you figure out your average cycle length.
i just started keeping track aug 1st, so i only know them. and by the way, AF came today. So, the last three were 8/1, 8/26, and 9/29. So, If today is CD1, tell me what to do from now on!? When should we get strared and what should we do exactly?
Okay here's your gameplan!
Your first cycle was 25 days, second cycle was 34 days.
Today is CD 1.
Start testing with OPKs (ovulation predictors, you can buy them at Target, Walmart, CVS.. either ones with lines or digitals) on CD 10 (October 8th). You may need more than 1 box.
Hold in your urine for 3-4 hours, then test between 2 and 8 pm. I plan it around when I come home from work. So if I get home from work at 6, then I will pee for the last time at work at 2, then not again until I get home and can use the OPK.
Starting on CD 10, you can try to BD every other day.
Once you get the +OPK, you'll want to BD that day and the next three days. Then you'll enter the TWO WEEK WAIT with the rest of us!
im sitting here crying reading this. lol. im so nervous, but i know im ready and dh has been begging to start; hes 35 now. im just so nervous; dont know what to expect!! thank u so much though girls for helping calm me and guide me. lets get the ball rolling and see what happens!!! to all!!!!!!
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CoutureMaMa
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sorry more questions.. ok, so when you get the OPK and starrt testing, you test every day with the OPK until you get a positive?
Also, what if we BD every day starting CD10? Is that better ?
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