I'M Out This Month, But I Figured Out When I Ovulate.

[mhazzab]

I am a little confused, can some of you help me here?
Ok here it is
I got a positive smiley face on the opk
October 30, 3:45 pm..Count Day 11
October 30, 7:45 pm Count Day11 still positive
October 31, 12:45pm Count day 12 still positive
November 1, 6:40 am Count day 13 Negative
So when did I actually ovulate?
Yesterday at 12 :45 I got the positive but about 8 pm last night I got these horrible sharp pains like I was going to ovulate I am confused because they say 24 to 36 hours till you ovulate when you get a smiley face so if I got a smiley face yesterday at 12:45 that would mean the soonest (24 hrs) I could ovulate would be today at 12:45 pm (Afternoon) but I just took it it at 6:40 am and it is negative and that is only 16 hrs from my smiley face and 33 hours from my first positive smiley face on 10/30 at 3:45 pm.. So confused again

Hiya,

I don't really know much about the opks, I use the CBFM and just blindly believe what it says, lol. But, could the tests have caught the surge on the way up one day, and way back down on the next, and then maybe there is a time delay between the surge, and the actual ovulation?

xx

 

[MummyStobe]

Andy it is so good to see you so upbeat and happy. There seems to be a really positive vibe around here at the moment. Makes me feel so positive.

You need a college degree plus a medical degree just to figure this ovulation shit out It is exhausting

Tell me about it, I thought I was 4dpo today but this morning I had loads of really stretchy cm (sorrry tmi) which is now making me think have I actually ovulated today?

Does anyone know if the really stretchy cm that they describe to be like egg whites means about to ovulate, ovulating or just ovulated?

Anyway, my theroy is if I dtd at least every other day from AF finishing until it turning up again I stand the best chance of catching.

 

[collie_crazy]

Oh Andrea I missed this thread! I am glad you are trying to work things out

I think its normal to get positive OPKs for a few days running - your surge can last around 24 hours so as Mhairi said you would have caught your surge just as it was happening and just as it was finishing. I think they say though that you O 24-36 hours after your FIRST positive, although ovulation is not exact and can change a few days month to month. The only way to definitely see O is by temping - but you only find out you have O'd a few days after the fact when you temp Its all so confusing!

 

[KamIAm]

Hi Andy!
I didn't wanna NOT post anything, I am reading and but I have NOTHING to give ya babe, no advice from the monkey section (ME) LOL... I am totally clueless... I've never seen an Opk or anything sooo I just didn't want you to think I didn't care... Just clueless

Xoxoxoxo!!

 

[Nikki_d72]

Hi Andy, I don't have a clue either, sorry. Maybe make a post in the general TTC section, there seem to be all sorts of experts on there! GL xxx

 

[Andypanda6570]

Hi Andy, I don't have a clue either, sorry. Maybe make a post in the general TTC section, there seem to be all sorts of experts on there! GL xxx

I think I have it figured out, i am supposed to DTD on my ninth day and tenth day. Which I am going to do this, this month, but I am also doing my OPK to see if I do ovulate the same time again, i know your Luteal phase never changes but your ovulation can be 12 13 14 like that, so it is really hard to figure out.
XOXOOOOX

 

[mhazzab]

Hi Andy, I don't have a clue either, sorry. Maybe make a post in the general TTC section, there seem to be all sorts of experts on there! GL xxx

I think I have it figured out, i am supposed to DTD on my ninth day and tenth day. Which I am going to do this, this month, but I am also doing my OPK to see if I do ovulate the same time again, i know your Luteal phase never changes but your ovulation can be 12 13 14 like that, so it is really hard to figure out.
XOXOOOOX

aaahhh all this TTCing is so romantic, isn't it? Lol, ours was done with military precision too! I think I'm just a closet control freak.

xxx

 

[collie_crazy]

aaahhh all this TTCing is so romantic, isn't it? Lol, ours was done with military precision too! I think I'm just a closet control freak.

xxx

Ours too! I was actually relieved when we got our BFP this month because TTC is so tiring

I cant believe that it has taken me this long to work out why you are timing it so precisely Andy I'm an idiot! Hope this works for you

 

[mhazzab]

aaahhh all this TTCing is so romantic, isn't it? Lol, ours was done with military precision too! I think I'm just a closet control freak.

xxx

Ours too! I was actually relieved when we got our BFP this month because TTC is so tiring

I cant believe that it has taken me this long to work out why you are timing it so precisely Andy I'm an idiot! Hope this works for you

Me too! worth it though, and, a little bit fun...for the first few days anyway, lol. . Now we can do it purely for pleasure

Our Andrea is a clever cookie...I think she's cracked it...fingers crossed for next month

 

[Andypanda6570]

aaahhh all this TTCing is so romantic, isn't it? Lol, ours was done with military precision too! I think I'm just a closet control freak.

xxx

Ours too! I was actually relieved when we got our BFP this month because TTC is so tiring

I cant believe that it has taken me this long to work out why you are timing it so precisely Andy I'm an idiot! Hope this works for you

Me too! worth it though, and, a little bit fun...for the first few days anyway, lol. . Now we can do it purely for pleasure

Our Andrea is a clever cookie...I think she's cracked it...fingers crossed for next month

ROTFL..I will end up with triplets boys that is I don't care I will take it...Usually when I start out to get something I want I get the opposite
XOXOOXXOOX

 

[MummyStobe]

ROTFL..I will end up with triplets boys that is I don't care I will take it...Usually when I start out to get something I want I get the opposite
XOXOOXXOOX

In that case hun when you're pretend that you don't really want to get pregnant and it may just happen. Well it's worth a try!

 

[fluffyblue]

When I got pregnant with Ollie my last throw of the dice was to have sex every 18 hours after my first positive OPK and it worked. It was bloody hard work but my Fertility Specialist said sperm reproduce every 18 hours and it only takes one - it worked for me, good luck hun hope its your turn xx

 

[SarahJane]

How you doing Andrea? xx Thinking of you

 

[Andypanda6570]

How you doing Andrea? xx Thinking of you

I am doing great my love.. Hanging in there and trying to understand my body, very confusing How are you doing?
XOXOOOxox

 

[SarahJane]

How you doing Andrea? xx Thinking of you

I am doing great my love.. Hanging in there and trying to understand my body, very confusing How are you doing?
XOXOOOxox

Same over here. No idea what my body is doing

I am ok though, looking to book a nice holiday in the sunshine