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11-05-2012 at 6:26 AM
BowowTrain...
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Ovulation Help!

Hi! I'm new to this site, looking for a little help! My husband and I are TTC, on our second month of trying. My SIL gave me an Ovulation Prediction LH surge testing strips kit as she got pregnant and has no need for it now! Well I got a questionable positive 4 days ago, and then a definite positive the next day. I know that you are supposed to ovulate 24/48 hours after the LH surge so I keep testing every day to see when it stops. But today is I think my fifth or fourth day of testing positive. IDK if you array supposed to ovulate 24/48 hours after the initial positive or if it is 24/48 hours after the LH surge goes away. And I can't really find anything about it! While my hubby and I enjoy having sex, we aren't the everyday kind of people, ya know? Things get sore and need a break for a day or two! And we have been at it every day for the past 45 days and I need a break but I don't want to miss that small window of opportunity! Thanks for any and all help and my best wishes to those of you TTC as well!
 
11-05-2012 at 6:32 AM
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You might try peeonastick.com to compare your positives to the picture of positive OPKs she has on the site.

Are you temping too? That would be the only way to know with certainty if you've ovulated at this point.

ETA: sex EOD would be reasonable at this point and you would catch a good portion of your FW. I don't think anyone could survive ED sex for 45 days!
11-05-2012 at 6:41 AM
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I tried charting my temperature before we got married and my temperature is erratic! The temp charts told me NOTHING! I was all over the place as my body doesn't regulate it's temp real well! I know the tests are positive as I was getting all definite negatives until 5 days ago. Last month we did EOD for part of my FW and no baby : I just don't want to miss my chance! I will check out that site though, thanks!
 
11-05-2012 at 7:02 AM
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From what I read on peeonastick.com my body may not have produced an egg from the initial surge due to stress and there was DEFINITELY stress and immediately tried to release it again resulting in several days of positive OPK's. THANK YOU for recommending that site!
 
11-05-2012 at 7:16 AM
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BowowTrainer:
I tried charting my temperature before we got married and my temperature is erratic! The temp charts told me NOTHING! I was all over the place as my body doesn't regulate it's temp real well! I know the tests are positive as I was getting all definite negatives until 5 days ago. Last month we did EOD for part of my FW and no baby : I just don't want to miss my chance! I will check out that site though, thanks!

Even if everything is perfect you only have about a 20% chance each cycle.

I know temping can seem erratic at first but usually it is somthing you can figure out. Like when I first tried temping orally it was just a no go for me because I am a mouth breather, my temps were all over the place. Then I tried temping vaginally and althought I am still working on my consistency my temps are much more in check.

 It also takes alot of the stress out of TTC because you feel much more in controll.

Try checking out Fertility Friend or clicking on the chart in my signature. They have a bunch of little tutorials that give you lots of solid info about your body and how it all works.

Good luck

ETA for grammar


TTC since July 2012 BFP Dec 11 2012 - EDD Aug 27 2012 - CP Dec 15 2012  
11-05-2012 at 7:23 AM
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Is there a specific type of thermometer to temp vaginally? I never even heard of that before but I am still new to this!. I am a mouth breather as well!
 
11-05-2012 at 7:26 AM
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BowowTrainer:
Is there a specific type of thermometer to temp vaginally? I never even heard of that before but I am still new to this!. I am a mouth breather as well!

No it is the same one as you use orally. Just make sure it is a BBT or measures to two decimal places over (ie) 98.33 instead of 98 or 98.3

Just pop it in listen for the beep and you are good to go!

I also find even if I am not sleeping well V temping doesnt seem to notice and mouth temping really minds poor sleeping habits.


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11-05-2012 at 7:30 AM
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I have AWFUL sleeping habits! Thanks so much for the advice! I will start when I get my next period but fingers crossed that won't be for a while!
 
11-05-2012 at 7:49 AM
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So if my CM has dried up, is it safe to say I am past my FW?
 
11-05-2012 at 8:42 AM
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BowowTrainer:
So if my CM has dried up, is it safe to say I am past my FW?

You can never really tell "For Sure" if you're past your FW - you can get any kind of CM at any point in your cycle - that's why the temping is so helpful (in conjunction with CM and OPKs).  However, theoretically, your CM is supposed to dry up or become non-fertile following O.

Generally, if you're not charting right now and you want to make sure you cover all of your bases, then EOD for the entire cycle is the best bet.

If this isn't the cycle for you, then I hope that the vag temping helps!

Good luck!

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