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Ricola
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Ricola
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Anyone who knows an answer is welcome to chime in and help me out here. 
DS born 12/2011
DD born 03/2014
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I am 10 dpo today and last night I experienced cramps and spotting. I always spot before AF, but it would be HIGHLY unlikely for AF to be here this early.
I took a HPT and got a BFN this morning. How long should I wait to test again and is it normal to spot at 9 dpo?
TIA!
I would wait until 14 DPO and test with FMU. Here is the HPT accuracy chart:
HPT Accuracy Results Percentages: (Based on a 25mIU sensitive test)
10 dpo : 35%
11 dpo : 51%
12 dpo : 62%
13 dpo : 68%
14 dpo : 74%
15 dpo : 80%
16 dpo : 88%
17 dpo : 92%
Spotting can happen at any point in your cycle and is different for each woman and each cycle. I tried to see if you have regular cycles and how long your LP usually is, but didn't see any temps in your charts. That might have helped to interpret this cycle better. Good luck!
Can someone help me with 'regular' opk's? I want to try them this month to back up my CBEFM (because it usually gives me 2 'high' readings and 2 'peak' readings and one more high reading). I would like to hone in on O time a little bit more since we were off with timing last month. I've tried IC OPK's and the regular ones years ago and I could never get a + reading.
Can someone help me decide which is the best OPK (clear blue easy/First Response/Digi/Non digi) to 'check' with and the real issue I have is when to test and how many to use in a day?
Many many many thanks!
Unfortunately you can only tell after the fact if it was implantation spotting. It could be caused by different things: implantation, rough(ish) sex, maybe you nicked yourself while checking CP or CM? I hope the spotting stops soon and you get your BFP this cycle!
I use the Wondfo IC's, so I can't help you with your first question and hope someone else will chime in.
I take mine at 10.30/11 am and then again around 2.30 pm, so twice a day.
Good luck!
Can I get a chart stalk? I think I O'd on CD 14 but I haven't gotten my CH's yet and I had a huge temp drop today. This is my first month charting temps so I'm just a little confused. I did get a + OPK at midnight on CD 13 but then I got negatives all day the next 2 days. I don't think I BD'd enough though.
edit:clarification
I am not sure when I am going to O. I have had a High reading on my CBEFM since CD 6. It's the first time I have used it since I TTC #1, 4 years ago. I might O on CD 12 -14. We started BDing on CD 7 just in case. This might be stupid but is that many days in a row going to leave DH with less sperm if I end up Oing on 14? I am not sure if I should skip a night but I get nervous since I am not going to O. Chart in siggy.
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I didn't. I think I tested at something like 10 DPO on my first charted cycle. I use IC's and can usually take a BFN, so there is no harm in testing early for me.
It could have been implantation, it could have been PMS and AF shows soon or it could have been a cyst. There are many reasons really. If you continue to have pain, make an appointment with your doctor. Otherwise you will have to wait it out unfortunately. Good luck!
No way! I tested at 14 DPO my first cycle. FF just says 18 DPO because it doesn't have enough information yet to give you a more accurate day.
7/30/12 - B/G twins born at 33w4d due to PPROM
On FF, click on Sharing, then Graphical tickers and customize your charting ticker. Click all the way through that until it gives you codes in the end. Grab the html one and paste it in your siggy here on the bump. That should nake a clicky ticker that leads to your chart.
With OPK's there is not really such a thing as a faint positive. It is only positive if the test line is darker than the control line, a faint line makes a negative OPK. I looked at your chart and think that you either o'd yesterday or today, the next couple of temps should make it clear! Keep humping just in case! Good luck to you!
I didn't reset it. I only used it once and my cycles are the same as they were back then. It gave me a HHPPH last time so I was a little confused as to why I have gotten 5 Highs in a row now. I got sick last month and AF came 5 days early. I don't think my cycle is the same this month as usual.
Also, I planned on trying for a girl so I don't plan on BDing on the peak days so I am also using OPKs to try to catch it. I guess we'll just see what happens. I just wish my cycle was normal like it has been before. FF told me I Oed on CD 12 last month, I changed it because I didn't agree but then AF came early and threw me completely off. I guess I will know at the end of the week. THanks for your input
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Tizzle 10/07 ~ Boppy 7/09 ~ Chicken 1/12
Books read in 2013: ~ Audiobooks listened to in 2013: 3
Currently reading: The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon
Currently listening to: The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
my currently-reading shelf:
I am not really convinced that you o'd yet, your temps don't show a clear shift at all. Even if today's temp would be as high as yesterday's, I would question it. Why do you have an open circle for today's temp? I would keep doing the OPK's, the first + might have been a fake out.
Having sex EOD is considered good timing if there are no known sperm issues, and having sex ED is no problem in that case. So that being said, you can take a break without missing your window. I am not familiar with CBEFM's at all, so I am no help with that, sorry. I hope you get a clear positive soon, good luck!
I didn't sleep well last night at all so I checked sleep deprivation. I've been doing OPKS daily since then but I've gotten nothing. I use The digital OPK that shows a O or a
and I've only gotten the smiley once. Hmm... guess we'll see. Thank you Ricola!
thanks!
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Tizzle 10/07 ~ Boppy 7/09 ~ Chicken 1/12
Books read in 2013: ~ Audiobooks listened to in 2013: 3
Currently reading: The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon
Currently listening to: The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
my currently-reading shelf:
Ahhh, okay. That might have messed up your temp. I hope you get a happy smiley really soon. Waiting to o is not much fun. And you are welcome, feel free to ask any time!
Thanks Ricola! Part of me really thinks I O'd yesterday so hopefully my temp will keep rising, especially since there was a good jump this morning!
Yes, it can take up to a year for your cycles to regulate after coming off of BCP. keep temping and over time you'll get a much better picture of your cycles. If your LP's are still on the short end in 6 months, I would make an appointment with your OBGYN to discuss your charts.
I hope your LP gets longer every month by itself!
I think I don't understand your timeline. You had a period in February (and every month before that) and that was the last time; your period that should have showed up in March never did? And that was due 10 days ago?
Also, did you use condoms the whole time, did I understand that right? And the last time you had sex was in February, which was followed by AF 7 days later no sex again after that?
If I understand everything correctly, I can answer your questions better, so please bear with me.
Thank you for clearing this up for me.
If you didn't have sex after your last period, you can not be pregnant. Unfortunately our bodies sometimes have an off-cycle. It could be that you ovulated late or not at all. If you look at my past charts, you can see how my cycles vary in length. And I only started charting 6 months after quitting BCP. So even if you are usually regular, it is normal to have an off-cycle every now and then.
No question, just wanted to say thanks for this! These questions/answers are helpful!
If you haven't already, and you want a girl, look into the shettles method (sp?) FWIW, I've heard that "girl sperm" are generally stronger swimmers and more resilient than "boy sperm." Either way, I hope you get your BFP soon!
No problem.
My first cycle I tested at 12DPO. That was the day I expected my period to start. Got a BFN and AF came the next day.
Ok I have a question
I seem to have an increased sex drive right after AF and so does my DH. When it is closer to my O (usually around CD18) we both seem to not be as in the mood.
Does this happen to anyone else? Or could I be timing my O day wrong?
How are you timing your o day? Your ticker is not clicky, could you post a link to your chart?
I have been using a Persona Contraception Monitor (sold to women in the UK as a natural family planning monitor - I bought mine online - same makers as the CBEFM) It asks me to test 8 days out of the month and shows an O symbol around CD16 -CD18 every month. I have been using it for 2 years and it has been pretty consistent.
I am not quite sure how to link to my chart as I have only just started using FF. Do you know how to do this?
I have two O questions that are in the same vein.
First, when you have the most EWCM, does that mean that you are O'ing, or simply that you are about to O.
Second, I know an OPK tells you are gearing up for it, but does it remain + when you are O'ing? I know it detects the hcg hormone, so I guess I am wondering if that hormone just goes away when you are actually O'ing.
Ok I figured it out. you can check now if you want but there isn't much to see yet.