Ok guys,
How are you calculating O without using OPKs or temping?
I was using the fertility friend app to tell me when my most fertile time is but I feel like I probably O later than that.
Ugh I wish I knew exactly when we should be doing it, I guess I should just buy an OPK but I'm not sure exactly how they work .
Advice?
Honestly, I think the only way to calculate O without temps or OPK would be cervical fluid/cervix position alone. Even though the apps are helpful, I'm not sure how accurate they are considering that they don't have any real info outside of your cycle length and maybe LP.
I would definitely suggest at least temping at the least. Doesn't cost too much to do (just the one time cost of the thermometer) and it will def give you some idea of when you are ovulating. (as you'll see a big temp jump) OPKs are great too but can cost more, depending on where you get them from. They work just like preg tests, you dip them in urine. And they detect your LH surge, which happens right BEFORE you release your egg.
AFM: FINALLY got some spotting today!! CD40. Apparently though, I guess you can't have a period without ovulation? So, this is probably estrogen breakthrough bleeding, which I guess is when your lining gets too thick waiting for an egg that it sheds because it can't maintain itself anymore.
Either way, its a fresh start of some sort!
! I could have possibly O'd overnight maybe since my temperature was up to 97.6. Post-O temps are usually at least 97.9 for me though. What do you all think? I think our timing is good this month and we will BD again today. Is anyone entering the TWW?
goodluck keeping my fx'd for ya. Im currently on day 4 of "high fertility" so I should be getting my "peak fertility" soon then I will be joining you in the tww
