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PennyCat
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When to start using OPKs...
I am on CD7.... what day should I start using OPKs, CD10? 
Also, what if I don't use them EXCEPT to confirm that I'm O'ing based on EWCM? Is that something that's done?
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Posted 11/25/09 5:47 PM  |
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Hofstra26
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Re: When to start using OPKs...
Depends on the length of your cycle. If you have a 28 day cycle I would start testing with the OPK's on CD10. I know for myself I don't ever ovulate before CD20 so I would start testing later. EWCM usually precedes ovulation by about 2-3 days so you can start testing then as well. It really all depends on your cycle length.
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| Posted 11/25/09 11:41 PM |
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PennyCat
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Re: When to start using OPKs...
Posted by Hofstra26
Depends on the length of your cycle. If you have a 28 day cycle I would start testing with the OPK's on CD10. I know for myself I don't ever ovulate before CD20 so I would start testing later. EWCM usually precedes ovulation by about 2-3 days so you can start testing then as well. It really all depends on your cycle length.
Thanks, the reason I asked is because this is my first cycle off the pill, so I actually have no idea how long my cycles are!  I guess I will start at 10dpo for the first month and hopefully I actually O at all!  I seriously wish I went off the pill a year ago, based on some stories I hear!
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| Posted 11/26/09 5:04 AM |
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wants2bamom
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Re: When to start using OPKs...
I started on CD 10 because I didnt want to miss it and then wait another month. Then I finally got my  on CD 18 and 19
For the CM, I didnt seem to get too much of that...a couple of times I did so I didnt want to just go by that because I heard that you can have it- and that it might not just come down TMI sorry lol Either way I wanted to just double check my temping along with taking OPKs. Are you temping too?
Good Luck!!!!!!!
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| Posted 11/26/09 11:28 AM |
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PennyCat
Just call me mommy :)
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Re: When to start using OPKs...
Posted by babybelly12
I started on CD 10 because I didnt want to miss it and then wait another month. Then I finally got my on CD 18 and 19
For the CM, I didnt seem to get too much of that...a couple of times I did so I didnt want to just go by that because I heard that you can have it- and that it might not just come down TMI sorry lol Either way I wanted to just double check my temping along with taking OPKs. Are you temping too?
Good Luck!!!!!!!
Yup, temping too!! Just like you, I don't want to waste any time! 
Good luck to you too!!! 
(for some reason, I have a feeling Feb/March will be our month... I don't know why, it's just a feeling!)  Maybe, my first mother's instinct! 
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| Posted 11/26/09 12:21 PM |
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TnJ2007
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Re: When to start using OPKs...
i would temp for a few months before you start using OPK's since you are just coming off the pill to get an idea of when you o. this way u don't waste a ton of money on OPK's.
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| Posted 11/26/09 8:14 PM |
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wants2bamom
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Re: When to start using OPKs...
Posted by PennyCat
Posted by babybelly12
I started on CD 10 because I didnt want to miss it and then wait another month. Then I finally got my on CD 18 and 19
For the CM, I didnt seem to get too much of that...a couple of times I did so I didnt want to just go by that because I heard that you can have it- and that it might not just come down TMI sorry lol Either way I wanted to just double check my temping along with taking OPKs. Are you temping too?
Good Luck!!!!!!!
Yup, temping too!! Just like you, I don't want to waste any time!
Good luck to you too!!!
(for some reason, I have a feeling Feb/March will be our month... I don't know why, it's just a feeling!) Maybe, my first mother's instinct!
LOLLLL OH NOOOOO FEB/MARCH?!?! Thats sooooooo far away
I am going to try everything this month.....even mucinex and grapefruit juice (which I didnt do before) I hope it works
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