WTO Tuesday 8/3

bows22 · August 2021

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jellie603 · August 2021

First post here! Still learning the lingo and how to read OPKs etc. etc.

Month/Cycle: 1:1 - we are just starting

CD: CD15

WAYDTGKU: Sex at least once a day since we decided to TTC right as my window started, prenatals, OPKs because I have no idea what I'm doing (SOS help haha)

R/R: It's finally not raining where I am! Though its only like 72 degrees....but at least its dry.

CS/Q: I feel like I have a million questions but am hopeful to kind of answer them on my own as I lurk. Though, I am confused about reading OPks. Once the test line is darker than the control, does that mean you are at peak? And are ovulating? Or do you ovulate once the test line becomes light again? Help a newbie out!

bows22 · August 2021

@jellie603 ovulation usually occurs within 48 hours (something like that) of your first positive OPK. The only way to tell for sure that you ovulated is if you are tracking BBT but my RE recommends having sex the day of the first positive plus the next 2 days

Month/Cycle: 33/35

CD: 10

WAYDTGKU: Benched but tracking ovulation

R/R: hi friends! I figured since I’m off birth control pills now and am “waiting to ovulate” that I would jump back in to the dailies. If you aren’t on the IF thread, it’s a long story but basically I have to have an endometrial biopsy but they want me to have another full cycle off of birth control first. We are benched but I’m still going to track so that I know when I ovulate/when to expect AF esp since ovulation might be delayed since I was on birth control for 2 months. However I have been forgetting to temp until this morning so I don’t know how reliable my chart is going to be. Hopefully I’ll still see a shift though.

CS/Q: one dot so far

jellie603 · August 2021

@bows22 thanks! Still learning to read the OPKs - should I post in the OPK help thread so I can get some idea of what a positive looks like? I've been lurking there but surges and positives seem synonymous to me at this point haha.
I'm not on the IF thread so don't know your story besides what you shared above - but sending you thoughts and hugs! Do you have the biopsy scheduled yet?

agesandstages · August 2021

@jellie603 First post! Hooray and welcome! For what it's worth, I typically assume that I ovulate the the day AFTER the test line is darker than the control line. But last cycle, I used the ClearBlue OPKs that show you smileys alongside my cheapies, as it's a bit easier to read for me.

@bows22 - Hoping that this is an informative cycle for you and that you'll still see a temp shift!

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD: 2

WAYDTGKU: OPKs (ClearBlue + Cheapies)

R/R: Last cycle was 43 days and I don't think I ovulated (OPK positives on Day 20, but then didn't start my cycle for 23 more days which seems like a long LP). Really hoping to have an ovulatory cycle this time. I'm trying to focus on my overall wellness (primarily focused on Whole30 nutrition + yoga), even though I'm not sure it will help.

CS/Q: Is it too late to start BBT to confirm ovulation given I'm already on Day 2 of my cycle?

inthewoods23 · August 2021

*lurking from tww*
@bows22 hi friend! Happy to see you back in the dailies!

@agesandstages CD2 is definitely not too late to start temping. Frankly even starting at CD10 might be okay depending on when you typically ovulate. FF can determine O as soon as there are 3 sustained temps above the previous 6 temps, but I think I have seen less pre-O temps in other people's charts and had confirmed O. I'm pretty sure most women that temp vaginally vs orally skip temping while they have their periods for sanitary purposes so it's not uncommon at all to not start until CD5-7.

tessiesmom26 · August 2021

Month/Cycle: 1/1

CD: CD7?

WAYDTGKU: Benched this cycle but hoping to just track to make sure my dates are right and can start next cycle.

R/R: Guess this is a little bit of both, but I hate how busy work can get right before you go on vacation. I obviously want to make sure I get everything done, it just gets to be too stressful sometimes. Also, vacation next week! We are just doing a staycation and possibly a day/overnight trip but I am looking forward to it!

CS/Q: Nothing now as I only have one temp.

@jellie603 OKPs are so hard to read I feel like. I have had ones that I thought were peak before, and then later in the day they get darker and it blows my mind. Or I get one that isn't too dark but days later I will get a confirmed O with BBT. It's so weird!

@bows22 right there with you on the benched but wanting to track to monitor things!

@agesandstages I just did my first temp today even though I am CD7. I think as long as you have enough before you O, like mentioned above, then FF will still be able to catch it. You might be able to even tell, even if FF doesn't recognize it. Never hurts to try.

bows22 · August 2021

@jellie603 yes I think it was good to post in the OPK thread. I call it a positive as soon as it’s definitely the same as the control line and then I don’t always keep testing although I know some people like to see their peak! They like to do the biopsies at a certain time if your cycle (after AF but before ovulation) so I’ll call on my next CD1 and then they will schedule me. It should be in the last week of august unless my body goes wacky for some reason.

@a@agesandstages I never start temping until after AF so you’re good

@i@inthewoods23 hi!! It’s kind of weird being back haha

@t@tessiesmom26 I’m on vacation next week too so I hear with you about being crazy trying to prepare!

agesandstages · August 2021

Thanks for the feedback! Ordered a BBT thermometer today! @bows22 @tessiesmom26 @inthewoods23

aloha_mama · August 2021

@jellie603 Welcome! I’m a returning TTGP member but it’s been a minute so I’m having to relearn and re-educate myself on a lot. Just lurking in the conversations has taught me a ton of information and these people are so helpful and knowledgeable. Highly recommend the OPK help thread!

@tessiesmom26 Hooray for staycations! Sometimes I think they’re better than going away someplace, it seems more relaxing and rejuvenating.

Month/Cycle: 2/2

CD: 13

WAYDTGKU: BBTs, PNVs, BD EOD, CP/CM

R/R: Had to drive an hour to work and back for a “fire safety training class”, but made sure to stop at Target on the way home for some self-care. Ahhhh.

CS/Q: FF says o day is next Tuesday but just based on all my data I’m thinking it’ll be sooner. I said I wouldn’t order OPKs until cycle 4 but I’ve been eyeing them more and more lately… I’m very much a data, science-oriented girl so I need all the info and I think I may just go ahead and get them. We’ll see!

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