I need some advice (TTC/Chart related)

ilovedesi · June 2009

I am currently 18 DPO according to FF. I have been testing almost every day (not FMU) and getting BFM's since thursday. At this point should I just go into the doctor and get a blood test or just wait it out a few more days? I'm going crazy.

EmmieB · June 2009

1) How long is your cycle normally? Are you actually late?

2) What else has been happening in your life that could have made this cycle wonky?

3) have you had any symptoms, other than a lack of your period?

And then I say call your Dr tomorrow and see what they say.

Big Smile

ilovedesi · June 2009

usual LP is between 15-16 days.

nothing this month has been different (that would change my cycle)

I was having a little nausea earlier this week and a big increase in appetite but other than that no symptoms.

EmmieB · June 2009

You are more likely to get a false neg than a false positive. Maybe your progesterone isn't up where it needs to be to register in your pee, yet.

I say take another one first thing tomorrow morning.

Although, if you wake up and it's like God gave you a boob injection, then you're knocked up and you should call your DR. Wink

(Not to be shitty, but I had months of cycles where I was like "Hey, stupid body! Would you just decide already!" And then this last one, where I REALLY needed it to decide so I could schedule some infertility testing is the one that worked for us. So really, it could just be your body *** with you. In which case, I prescribe ice cream and beer. And hugs.)

oceanangelbeauty · June 2009

I just wanted to say hang in there. All the testing last month made me crazy too. Here is wishing you a BFP Dust!!

Mrs.Wubbin · June 2009

Do you know that you ovulated when you think you did? I used OPKs to confirm ovulation and realized that I o'd a couple days before my temps said I did. If you are sure about your ovulation day then I would for sure go to the dr for some bloodwork! Very exciting! Lots and lots of luck and dust!

ilovedesi · June 2009

Thanks ladies!

ilovedesi · June 2009

Yeah, I'm pretty sure about my O date. I have been really paying attention to my body the past 5 months and my CM is always very consistent with a twinge I get about a day before I think I O.
I did use OPK for a couple months but one month I got about 5 + in a row so I knew there was something a little fishy, maybe I wasn't using them right but they were just confusing me more so I just took out the OPK factor.

EmmieB · June 2009

Ok...based on your OPK experience I'm going to venture (completely hopefully) that pee-sticks might not be your answer.

Also hopeful that you see your Dr and they do a blood test and they say "Congrats!"

Mrs.K&C · June 2009

HPT's detect the pregnancy hormone HCG, not progesterone. That said, your LP is pretty consistent looking at your previous charts and you most definitely have a big enough temp shift to assume your O date is correct - OPK's or not. If you don't start your period in the next day or so, I'd call for a blood test. Some women just don't produce as much HCG and may not get a positive pregnancy test (pee stick) until much later. Good luck, your chart looks great!!

jennjust · June 2009

if it were me, i'd test first thing tomorrow am, and then call my dr. to discuss w/ her/him. i have heard that false negatives are more common than false positives.

testing can be such crazy-making! hang in there and good luck!

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