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Period & Ovulation ??

MrsGoody428MrsGoody428 member
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Ok, so looked through the blog and Dr Google, but I'm looking for "real life" experiences on this one:

This is my first period post D&C.... I've had some type of flow for 9 days now. (Started really light, got heavy for a few days, now its back to somewhat light/moderate). I know periods post MC are sometimes screwy, but after  my previous MC (spontaneous/natural), my period remained the same. (every 26-28 days, period lasts 4-5 days on average).

So the fact that I've had some sort of flow for 9 days has freaked me out. (Called my OB, she's not worried). Normally I would start my OPKs on CD 9, but I'm still bleeding.  I guess a question would be nice...

Should I start OPK now or wait until my flow is completely done? What are your experiences with you first period post D&C?

 

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    shandorfml2shandorfml2 member
    I didn't have a D&C but I think it would be pointless to start testing while still bleeding. Right ladies? Just because you had normal cycles after your last MC doesn't mean they will be this time, unfortunately.

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    edited August 2013
    My 1st post loss AF was 9 days.I don't use opks so I don't have any advise on that. Edited a spelling error
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    I would personally wait until the flow stops.  My first period post-D&C lasted 8 days so I started with OPKs on CD10 to start getting the hang of how to use them and be in a rhythm by the time I expected to ovulate.  With that in mind, I didn't get a +OPK until CD22.
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    LaRomana09LaRomana09 member
    I still had hcg in my system for my first 2 periods, so OPKs were no good, but I can tell you that I O'd later than usual for those cycles.  If it was me, I would just temp so I would know if I did happen to O, but I wouldn't bother with OPKs because it seems unlikely that you will O during AF.

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    My O came much later after both of my D&Cs. If you aren't planning on trying this cycle, I'd temp and start OPKs next cycle. Don't start OPKs until after you have stopped bleeding though.

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    MrsGoody428MrsGoody428 member

    Thanks Ladies, I think the consensus is wait until the flow stops.... I've never charted, only used OPKs in the past. I'd hate to "waste" a cycle now that my OB gave me the green light.

    @Qfrump ; my betas were tracked by my doctor, but I did POAS about a week prior to my period, just to see if it would come up negative, and it did.  

    Not gonna lie, I may give in and poas tomorrow, just to see.. But then, seriously, I'll wait for flow to stop!

     

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    After my most recent d&c I had bleeding for 4days, nothing on day5, then spotting days 6&7.

    Prior to this my period had consistently been about 4-5days with minimal spotting.

    If your flow has been light I would start using the opks.

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