Advise, I'm new here

TTC36yrsold

Hello, this is my first time posting, I'm 36 and ttc #1

My story this month:  I have been using OPK (Clear Blue with smiley) This month I got a positive OPK on CD14, we BD on CD 13,15 and 17. On CD17 I had some spotting CM pink and brown just for 1 day. I'm on CD33 and took a HPT this morning (again) BFN.  My app says my average cycle length is 34 days. Last month I got my OPK smiley on CD18. Is it possible to still get a BFP?  I don't really have any AF symptoms, but don't really have pregnancy either, except for my mind wanting to be pregnant

I'm 36, I had a very early mc in 2011 when we weren't ttc at not even 5 weeks.  Sometimes I feel like we waited to long to start a family. Any advise I hate seeing those BFN, but I have no control not to POAS!

vh2014

Are you temping?  A chart might be helpful.  If you did O on CD 18 and you are CD 33 then you are 15DPO and should turn a stick... I would say wait a week and test again if no AF.  If it is positive move to PG>35 since this is your first post (anyone who's curious will lurk over there but otherwise you will be considered a drive by BFP and that is not nice), but if it's negative or AF shows Welcome!  Get active and join the group.  And if you aren't temping already I'd highly recommend it.  It really helps for people to give better advice. (believe me... I didn't and wished I had)

rspalding001

Dont give up hope! Until AF shows up anything is possible. Id start temping/charting if I were you so you had a better idea of when your most fertile days were. May help with peace of mind.

TTC36yrsold

Thanks for responding, Seems like this site is a great support for TTC. If AF shows this month, I will try the temping/charting, as soon as I figure out how too!

stemi

Welcome! Like what PPs have said-- the app Fertility Friend is the best for tracking your temps and other fertility signs. If you're using another app, it's just giving you a guess based on an "averaged" 14 day luteal phase, so most likely it won't be accurate for you.

kelley72

Welcome!  You've been given wonderful information re charting, using fertility friend so you know precisely when you ovulate and when to test and get accurate results.  Best wishes!

Nikolie93

I just started temping last week and it's easy!  Well, outside of the 6am alarm clock on Saturday and Sunday lol I'm also using FF but still have lots to learn.

Good luck and welcome! 

flyliceandcoffee

Hi there and welcome. Temping/charting may seem like a daunting task, but I assure you it's not that bad. I started temping and keeping track of all the things a few months ago and it's become second nature at this point.

wannabmama23

Welcome! Agree with PPs about charting and temping, so much information you can learn!

hooligans4

Welcome.

Radiantly

Welcome. Temping is the only way to know you've ovulated. Most people's luteal phases are the same month to month. Except here I am on 13 days post O and BFN with a CB digital this am. I also have zero symptoms. This is a long luteal phase for me. Usually it's been 10-12. My temp was still high at 98.1 this am so it's unlikely I'll get AF today because when it drops down to 97.5 or so that's when I know AF is coming. Hope this helps.