Confused about the 2ww

Addicted2thenot · May 2009

So I hear about the 2WW

I am on cycle day18 & my ticker says to test in 10 days?

Where is the 2ww ? we are still BDing?

Am I past the point where I should be BDing? is this the 2WW?

OB said to BD every other day from cycle day 11 to cycle day 20

that seems like it would only leave a 8 day wait.

When do you stop BDing?

I do not chart (yet) but I think I O'd on cycle day 13 (based on weird cramping & CM)

?

I think the ticker is crazy, that would have me testing 6 days before my AF is even due..... Hmm, I guess that is the extra six days of the 2WW

?

KelinandKevin · May 2009

A ticker is just that - a ticker. It uses a generalized time fram that "most women" fall into. But everyone is different. Some women O on CD 10, some on CD 50.... there is no set "rule". Are your cycles regular? The only way to know when you O is if you take OPK's, chart and check your CM. Or you can get a blood draw and have them check your progesterone levels. Good luck!

thewarrens · May 2009

Okay - let's see if I can explain correctly:

Typical cycles are 28 days, typically you O in the middle of the cycle (day 14). The 2ww is from day 15 - day 29 (CD 1 of the new cycle).

Since you don't know when you O unless you POAOPK, or unless you've charted for a few months, it's safe to BD how your Dr told you to...

Make sense?

Girls - did I explain correctly?!?!

jen-dale · May 2009

I am assuming you enter that you have a 28 day cycle to make your ticker. Most tickers don't take into account what your luteal phase or O days are and just assume it is 14 days until you O. With a 28 day cycle that would mean you have a 14 day LP. Its just an average. Unless you are charting there is no way to know what your LP and exact O days are.

OBs say to BD through day 20 incase you O late. One month I did O on CD19 which was very unusual for me. We missed our chance that month because we quit BDing too early.

HTH.

lovesinthehouse · May 2009

All pps are correct. Basically saying "2ww" is about as general as saying women have 28-day cycles. The time between ovulation and your next period is your luteal phase (lp), and everyone's is different. Mine, for example, was about 10 days last cycle. Hope that helps!

alwyzbsy · May 2009

If you think that you o'ed on CD 13, and it's CD 18 you are probably safe to stop BDing, and go back to sex for fun. The 2ww starts once you ovulate. If you O regularly around CD 13, I'd start having sex intentionally before CD 11, in case one month you O early.

Addicted2thenot · May 2009

THanks ladies?

I guess we will keep BDing?

& thanks for the explanation MrsWarren I think you did a great job

thewarrens · May 2009

Glad to know I can help... Thanks Stick out tongue

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