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Babyonmind
LIF Toddler
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wishingfor3rd
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I'm so confused
I got Af today at 11DPO which is early. Last month my cycle was 29 days this month its 27 days so how do i figure out when i O?
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Posted 6/9/08 9:20 AM  |
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headoverheels
s'il vous plaît
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Re: I'm so confused
i would suggest using OPKs... my cycles weren't very consistent either (25 days 25 days, 23 days) and the OPKs really helped me.
i bought the cheapie ones from target and i had no problems interpreting the lines. i got PG the first cycle i used them.
honestly, if i had known what i know now about TTC, i would have started using OPKs right away - i feel like i "wasted" three cycles trying to get PG when i had no idea when i was Oing (i don't really get CM when i am "supposed" to).
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| Posted 6/9/08 9:23 AM |
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MetsGirl07
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Deanna
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Re: I'm so confused
do you use OPK ?
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| Posted 6/9/08 9:23 AM |
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Babyonmind
LIF Toddler
Member since 12/07 495 total posts
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wishingfor3rd
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Re: I'm so confused
I was going to start using the CBFM b/c i have it. Is that the same thing?
Sorry i am new at all this.
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| Posted 6/9/08 9:27 AM |
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maybeamommy
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Re: I'm so confused
Posted by Babyonmind
I was going to start using the CBFM b/c i have it. Is that the same thing?
Sorry i am new at all this.
The CBEFM is different than OPKs but it will let you know approximately when you're ovulating.
You can start using it anywhere from CD 1 (first day of AF) to CD 5 I think. You'll need to set it to whichever day you start on. Then it will ask you to start testing on CD 6 for your first cycle. So you'll just follow the directions on the box, and then it will give you a reading. 1 bar = low fertility, 2 bars = high fertility (try to BD at least 1x during that period) and 2 bars + egg = peak fertility (make sure you BD the 2 peak days!)
It can be a little wacky the first cycle - you might have a lot of high and/or low days, but after that you should only have about 1-5 high days before your peak.
Good luck! 
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| Posted 6/9/08 9:47 AM |
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Babyonmind
LIF Toddler
Member since 12/07 495 total posts
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wishingfor3rd
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Re: I'm so confused
so what is the diffrence with the OPK's? Do you thnk i am better starting with OPK?
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| Posted 6/9/08 9:56 AM |
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headoverheels
s'il vous plaît
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Re: I'm so confused
Posted by Babyonmind
so what is the diffrence with the OPK's? Do you thnk i am better starting with OPK?
if i were you, since you already have the CBEFM, i would use it - but i would use it in addition to regular OPKS.
because the CBEFM takes some time to get used to your cycle you may have lots of high or low days before you get your egg. plus, you use FMU with the CBEFM and you *should* test in the afternoon after holding your urine for 3-4 hours, so you would get two chances each day at detecting your surge.
it really comes down to what you can afford, and how much effort you want to put in. there is no right or wrong decision - it's totally a personal preference. i am just saying what i would do. 
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| Posted 6/9/08 10:39 AM |
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Babyonmind
LIF Toddler
Member since 12/07 495 total posts
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wishingfor3rd
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Re: I'm so confused
I agree with you. I will use both. Is there any OPK you recommend i use?
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| Posted 6/9/08 10:49 AM |
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headoverheels
s'il vous plaît
Member since 6/07 42079 total posts
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LB
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Re: I'm so confused
Posted by Babyonmind
I agree with you. I will use both. Is there any OPK you recommend i use?
to save $$, i used target OPKs. but the best ones are the clear blue easy digitals, they give you a  when you get your surge so you don't have to interpret lines.
honestly, i never had any problems figuring out when my surge was by reading the lines, so i didn't see the need to get digitals.
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| Posted 6/9/08 11:15 AM |
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Babyonmind
LIF Toddler
Member since 12/07 495 total posts
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wishingfor3rd
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Re: I'm so confused
Ok thank you.
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| Posted 6/9/08 11:31 AM |
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