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01-10-2013 at 12:28 PM
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After a long 41 day cycle AF came.. it sucks, im sad and disappointed. Now i have no idea when i will ovulate, do i go by this last long cycle or the kinda normal 29-31 day cycles ive been having. Or do we just try the every other day approach and wait and see what happens? 
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01-10-2013 at 12:30 PM
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If you are not planning on temping and/or OPKs, EOD will cover you.  

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01-10-2013 at 12:30 PM
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I have the occasional long cycle, but I always assume when OPK that I'll have a normal cycle and start OPKing around CD17 (I O around CD22-24), but if I don't have a +OPK by CD30 I will wait for awhile and see if I start to get good CM and then I'll start OPKing again.

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Do you chart your BBT?  Do you take OPKs?  Do you keep track of your CM?

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If I were you, I'd temp, do OPKs, and check CM to get a picture of when my FW would be. 

Sex EOD doesn't hurt, either.  ;)
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01-10-2013 at 12:36 PM
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I do Chart my BBT, i never really see that big of a spike, when i look at my graph its always about the same, maybe a point of a degree higher. I didnt use a OPK last time. I should go get one.. does anyone have a fav. brand that they like to use?
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01-10-2013 at 12:42 PM
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michelleigh24:
I do Chart my BBT, i never really see that big of a spike, when i look at my graph its always about the same, maybe a point of a degree higher. I didnt use a OPK last time. I should go get one.. does anyone have a fav. brand that they like to use?


Don't just get one. I use about 20 per cycle, so I use really cheap Wondfos that I buy on amazon.
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01-10-2013 at 12:57 PM
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Tracking your BBT will help you so much with timing. It really is worth the effort. Good luck!

ETA: I really should read the thread before posting! Sorry, OP! I think that if you're up for the EOD approach, it might be worthwhile!

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01-10-2013 at 12:58 PM
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michelleigh24:
I do Chart my BBT, i never really see that big of a spike, when i look at my graph its always about the same, maybe a point of a degree higher. I didnt use a OPK last time. I should go get one.. does anyone have a fav. brand that they like to use?

Do you use a BBT thermometer or a regular thermometer? 


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01-10-2013 at 1:12 PM
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I dont have a BBT. I just use a regular one, does that matter that much?
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01-10-2013 at 1:18 PM
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Depending on how much of a shift you get, it could, as it measures to the .00 instead of just .0

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01-10-2013 at 1:27 PM
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michelleigh24:
I dont have a BBT. I just use a regular one, does that matter that much?

It only matters if you're unable to see a shift.

There are some BBTs that measure to the .00 and some that measure to the .0 - it's not the degree to which they show, it's the degree to which they round.  BBTs can be a little more precise than regular thermometers.

If you're unable to see a shift in temperatures this cycle, then I would recommend investing in a BBT.

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01-10-2013 at 3:03 PM
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Also with temping, some women have more success with seeing a definite shift by temping vaginally. May help if you're a mouth breather.



 
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