positive opk @ 8dpo...HELP!!!

[mzswizz]

ok ladies update..i took an opk and i have definately o'd

Here's the pic...

Also, when i went to the bathroom..i had loads of creamy discharge. BUTTTTT, it looked like it was pinkish discharge I have been crampy today also so who knows whats going on. Will try and take my temp tomorrow morning (dh is off ) but will not do an opk because its going to be a busy day tomorrow. And now the cramps are back again. Hoping this means bfp. I am home finally so yay. DH and I are off tomorrow so if i dont update on here tomorrow...I will do it for sure on Sunday.

 

[FngrsCrossed]

Don't you just love getting TTC like that?! I was kinda' upset with UPS for being so slow. I got a package from FedEx and it was at my house at 9:15a.m. UPS took until after 3 p.m. I really has so things to do that day and had to sit here and not do them because I didn't want to miss signing.

Ok so its cd11 and I haven't gotten a smiley yet..CB digi is 40miu, wish I would have known that one before I bought it, I might have left it in the store. So now I am wondering when I am going to OV. I usually get a + already. So I am thinking what the heck? Am I even going to OV this month? How sucky if I didn't. And it would be a first on that one. I have never not ovulated. Tomorrow is suppose to be the Big O, I guess we will see.

 

[mzswizz]

fngrs-maybe you just going to ov a little later

AFM, im on cd2 today. Yes AF came with vengeance. I had terrible cramps and bleeding heavily. So that means digi opks here i come yay Also, im taking the prenatals too. So let's see what happens. Im not disappointed this time just happy i can start over fresh. Seems like now my AFs are going back to when i was younger with bad cramps and thats good because hopefully it means back to a normal 28 day cycle. Wish me luck for future cycles.

 

[FngrsCrossed]

Sorry she came...guess she got upset about us teasing her yesterday !!! Guess we aren't going to do that this cycle, no need in having her mess things up for either of us!! Hopefully your cycles are regulating. I think no +opk for the past few days because I hadn't been back on track since I removed Mirena a year ago. I think the EPO is the reason I am seeing more stable and normal pre-o temps. My temps last cycle were really low temps. So maybe the EPO was a good idea then.

I took a OPK a little while ago, negative but I see that it is going to surge soon. I am giving it by this evening to be dark. Which would mean OV on tomorrow or the 5th. I hope I am right. My DH looked at my chart yesterday, while I was gone, before he went to work. So he asks me this morning, "so how is he temping going, your chart looks weird." I was surprised. So I asked him how did he know that, he said he looked at it and it looked different from the last one. He thought I was taking the progesterone already.. I told him not yet, but I of course had to agree, because they are very different charts. FF tells you to look for patterns...Well this one isn't my usual pattern, neither was last cycle. But at least last cycle was predictable.

So I am going to keep ya' posted on the opk situation. I am honestly tired of seeing that freaking circle on the digi. And good luck with yours...they are annoying when you are waiting for a smiley....

 

[mzswizz]

thanks Fngrs. Yeah i am happy that my cycles are regulating. I had the cramps and all soo hopefully my body is preparing itself for baby. Also, cant wait for us to get our bfps. Im going to use the prenatals and digi opks this cycle and see what happens.

 

[FngrsCrossed]

I have officially run out of digi sticks...smh I have gone through 20 digi sticks already!! Testing 2-3 times daily and using FRER too!! I went to the store to get refills and they didn't even have anymore. I would have had to buy the whole set all over again!! wasn't going to do it!!! So I went to the dollar tree in a whole different city about 30+ miles away and got opk's. They Dollar Tree near here didn't have any. haven't been in stock for a while now.

So here I am CD12 and no Ovulation!!! I hope the chemical hasn't did something to stop ovulation. Is that possible? To not ovulate after a chemical? smh...I have that stupid Dr.'s appt tomorrow...And given that DH is going back on days, I guess I will go. The schedule change is sooo messing up our BD'ing schedule! Not liking that either. My temps were at 96.95 yesterday and today...so I have no idea what is going on. Hopefully we will see some sort of something tomorrow morning...

I will keep ya posted...going to go watch movies with DH he is off tonight and working in the A.M. so he is rushing me...lol

 

[mzswizz]

oh no what a hassle you had to go through. I dont think a chemical would stop your body from ovulating. If anything i think it would probably be delayed a little. So i wouldnt worry about it. FXed you ov soon though

AFM, im cd4 and dh and i have been dtd since cd2. AF is due to be goen in 3 days. DH installed an AF/ovulation/fertility tracker app on my phone where you can input intercouse, temps etc and I love it!! DH already looked at it and I explained everything to him and he said okay so from what the chart is saying..you are going to ov on the 20th based on your cycle and i said correct and he said ok. So i know he is going to keep that in mind Also, our plan for this cycle is to dtd once every day leading up to next cycle which im hoping wont happen and we get a bfp. So far so good. Cant wait until cd8 so i can start temping. This is going to be a good cycle.

 

[LKPone]

Hi all

I'm new to this forum, although have been referring to the various posts for the past 6 months since my hubby and I started TTC and you're all so helpful!

Brief history - I went off the pill in August 2011 after having been on it almost constantly for about 15 years (2 breaks in that time). I had the initial withdrawal period, but then nothing. Had a tiny bleed in October, but nothing to get excited about. Since then, absolutely nothing... not a speck of anything.

I went to my doc for blood tests (all hormone levels normal) and an ultrasound scan the week before last, which showed a normal womb and left ovary and a slightly enlarged right ovary because of some small cysts. He's ruled out PCO's though, because the left ovary is completely normal and is not worried about the presence of the small cysts on the right ovary.

The reason for my posting in this forum, however, is because despite having used up 6 of my 7 ov test strips over the last 6 months, I've always had no result - realised after a while that was because I was obviously not ovulating. Two days after seeing the doc and being referred for the scan and blood tests, something told me to do the last test strip - not sure what, prompted me to do it, but it was just a feeling I had - and I got a lovely smiley face! So, er hem... got busy for the next 2 days. I had a small bit of bleeding from the day of the smiley face for about 2 days - probably could be classed as 'spotting' more than anything else, definitely not a period and after reading up on it, it seems to point to bleeding caused by the egg 'bursting' (google's terminology, not mine! ) from the ovary, which can sometimes cause a little blood. I just put it down to having ovulated for the first time in, like... forever!

It is now 23 days past the day I got the smiley face, so technically (assuming I was on a 28-day cycle) I'm 9 days late if I did ovulate. I'll just say now that it's entirely unlikely that I am on a 28-day cycle, since my mom and sister were incredibly irregular and so was I, hence the reason for going on the pill in my late teens in the first place. The doc has no explanation for no period, other than the fact that my body is still adjusting to coming off the pill and he had no idea why I would have had a positive ovulation test result.

So my question is... and the reason I've been scrounging the forums for answers - what is the likelihood that a Clearblue Digital opk was wrong in picking up an LH surge? And more importantly, do you think it was possible for an LH surge, but no ovulation? I used FMU, which it says is okay for that test and still no sign of 'Suzie' (as I affectionately call her!).

I tested early last week, but it would literally have been a week post-conception if I was pregnant and I used a cheapie Tesco strip preg test, so nothing to write home about - and it was negative. Around the time I'd have been expecting her to arrive, if the ov test was anything to go by, I actually did have a few minor tummy cramps etc, but then I've never suffered with terrible period pain, so I can't say whether it was any worse than I usually get, but it really was nothing major and definitely manageable.

I'm wondering whether I should even bother buying some more tests right now to test again or if there's an explanation that you ladies could offer up for a positive opk, but no Suzie after this long? I know there's no harm in testing again, but I kind of have a personal philosophy to NOT test every second something seems out of whack!

SO sorry for the long post, just wanted to try and get all the facts in!

Thanks!

 

[mzswizz]

first, i would like to say welcome. Its possible to ov and no AF. OPKs will only detect LH surge when you are ov'ing or either pregnant. How long has it been since you ovulated?

 

[mzswizz]

just coming on here to let you know this cycle's plan. DH and I both agreed on this plan so i am happy for that. Well we are going to dtd every day until next AF due date. I am also going to temp vaginally. DH and I both agreed to that. He says..its going to kill 2 birds with 1 stone...seeing that the temp will say for sure we o'd and dtd every day is covering all our bases I do have around 5 or 6 opks left so will use those around the time of ov but not using digis this time around. Soooo i got my FF mobile app, my cycle tracker app (which is just like ff but is more in depth), my thermometer, my prenatals and our commitment to dtd every day. So let's see if this cycle is successful. We have 32 days left in my cycle so let's make a baby

 

[FngrsCrossed]

oh no what a hassle you had to go through. I dont think a chemical would stop your body from ovulating. If anything i think it would probably be delayed a little. So i wouldnt worry about it. FXed you ov soon though

AFM, im cd4 and dh and i have been dtd since cd2. AF is due to be goen in 3 days. DH installed an AF/ovulation/fertility tracker app on my phone where you can input intercouse, temps etc and I love it!! DH already looked at it and I explained everything to him and he said okay so from what the chart is saying..you are going to ov on the 20th based on your cycle and i said correct and he said ok. So i know he is going to keep that in mind Also, our plan for this cycle is to dtd once every day leading up to next cycle which im hoping wont happen and we get a bfp. So far so good. Cant wait until cd8 so i can start temping. This is going to be a good cycle.

I read that the chemical could delay it or make you have an annov cycle..so i am just wondering what's going on. Still no + today...Maybe this evening oh well...

You guys are going to be busy!!! My poor DH would tap out before we could even get it really started. When I sit here and think about it, it looks as though we are going to be busy too!! The nerve of me to wipe the sweat from my brow when I counted til the 20th!!!! We are going to have to dance until 3 days after ovulation So I guess we will see if Dh taps out. I might have to take it from him!!!

I usually take my temps during menses...It seems to make me think I am making some sort of progress toward ovulating.... I know they mean nothing, but I can lie to myself if I wanna'

 

[mzswizz]

FXed for you to get your positive soon but not tooo soon because we got to be close in due dates And the 20th is just an estimate so i might ov earlier or later than that so thats why im going to temp. And i use to temp during menses but it was when i was temping orally. Now since i am changing to vaginally....i'll wait

 

[FngrsCrossed]

Hi all

I'm new to this forum, although have been referring to the various posts for the past 6 months since my hubby and I started TTC and you're all so helpful!

Brief history - I went off the pill in August 2011 after having been on it almost constantly for about 15 years (2 breaks in that time). I had the initial withdrawal period, but then nothing. Had a tiny bleed in October, but nothing to get excited about. Since then, absolutely nothing... not a speck of anything.

I went to my doc for blood tests (all hormone levels normal) and an ultrasound scan the week before last, which showed a normal womb and left ovary and a slightly enlarged right ovary because of some small cysts. He's ruled out PCO's though, because the left ovary is completely normal and is not worried about the presence of the small cysts on the right ovary.

The reason for my posting in this forum, however, is because despite having used up 6 of my 7 ov test strips over the last 6 months, I've always had no result - realised after a while that was because I was obviously not ovulating. Two days after seeing the doc and being referred for the scan and blood tests, something told me to do the last test strip - not sure what, prompted me to do it, but it was just a feeling I had - and I got a lovely smiley face! So, er hem... got busy for the next 2 days. I had a small bit of bleeding from the day of the smiley face for about 2 days - probably could be classed as 'spotting' more than anything else, definitely not a period and after reading up on it, it seems to point to bleeding caused by the egg 'bursting' (google's terminology, not mine! ) from the ovary, which can sometimes cause a little blood. I just put it down to having ovulated for the first time in, like... forever!

It is now 23 days past the day I got the smiley face, so technically (assuming I was on a 28-day cycle) I'm 9 days late if I did ovulate. I'll just say now that it's entirely unlikely that I am on a 28-day cycle, since my mom and sister were incredibly irregular and so was I, hence the reason for going on the pill in my late teens in the first place. The doc has no explanation for no period, other than the fact that my body is still adjusting to coming off the pill and he had no idea why I would have had a positive ovulation test result.

So my question is... and the reason I've been scrounging the forums for answers - what is the likelihood that a Clearblue Digital opk was wrong in picking up an LH surge? And more importantly, do you think it was possible for an LH surge, but no ovulation? I used FMU, which it says is okay for that test and still no sign of 'Suzie' (as I affectionately call her!).

I tested early last week, but it would literally have been a week post-conception if I was pregnant and I used a cheapie Tesco strip preg test, so nothing to write home about - and it was negative. Around the time I'd have been expecting her to arrive, if the ov test was anything to go by, I actually did have a few minor tummy cramps etc, but then I've never suffered with terrible period pain, so I can't say whether it was any worse than I usually get, but it really was nothing major and definitely manageable.

I'm wondering whether I should even bother buying some more tests right now to test again or if there's an explanation that you ladies could offer up for a positive opk, but no Suzie after this long? I know there's no harm in testing again, but I kind of have a personal philosophy to NOT test every second something seems out of whack!

SO sorry for the long post, just wanted to try and get all the facts in!

Thanks!

Hello and welcome


So glad you acutally got a smiley...I didn't. It is quite possible that your body was gearing up to ovulate when you saw the spotting, and failed to do so. I had that last cycle and ovulated anywhere from that day (cd11) to cd13. Are you temping at all? It would definitely tell you when you are ovulating or if its an annov cycle. I have read about the CB digi opk's giving false positives and false negatives. I haven't gotten anything on it...

https://community.babycenter.com/post/a29267709/update_is_this_a_false_positive_opk_cb_digi_w_pics


CB digi's say you can't read those lines with the naked eye but I believe otherwise. So it's possible that you did ovulate when you got the last smiley. The easiest thing to do is to do what you don't want to do, and that's test when you think something is out of whack. Don't feel like you are the only one doing it...We are too. We all want to understand what's our bodies are going in there.

As far as buying tests, I would try something different, or at least back CB digi up with a different test. I am not so trusting of the CB digi anymore and I am not with the hpye either... Sure it's a "neat-o contraption" but it's also a waste of time and money for me. I need it to be reliable not cute.

Hope I answered your question.

 

[FngrsCrossed]

that sounds like a plan!!

 

[FngrsCrossed]

vaginal temps are more accurate in my eyesight...I should have done that this cycle but the only thermometer available was the walgreens one when I got that CB digi...I used it before and I got all flat temps. So I didn't even want to see if the quality had improved! Plus I wasn't going to stick my oral thermometer in there and then end up being stuck not having a thermometer if I chose to go back to oral temps... so I will stick this cycle out with oral temps...if all else fails then that's the route I will go next cycle...

 

[mzswizz]

i had bought a thermometer to temp at walmart like around last year and i was doing it orally but then noticed how my chart was all over the place and it went from confirming ov to saying i didnt ov because my temps were erratic and sometimes flatlined. So, this time i am goingto do vaginally. I heard thats the better choice also. And my temps are going to be a little bit higher than my oral temps..i know which is good because it will be more accurate. Dh is already on board. I dont think i will ever go back to oral temping because of my sleeping habits

 

[LKPone]

Thanks for the advice and the welcomes

That's just the thing, I don't think I have ovulated at all since coming off the pill (excuse my ignorance, but I'm saying that purely because I haven't had a period - that's a pretty good indicator on no ovulation, right?).

I finally thought it was all coming back to normal when I got the smiley face, but since I still haven't had a period, I'm guessing it was a false positive. I've googled the probability of the digital ones giving a false positive and it's a very rare occurrence, so I guess I'm just one of the very few 'lucky' ones who have got one!

I was tracking my temp, but had no idea what to track, because it all seemed the same every day - another indicator of no ovulation, so it just seems as if my body is still messed up from the pill

Thanks for the advice, girls and I'll keep on keeping on and if still no period in a week or so, I'll test again (tried to buy some tests tonight, but there was no stock) just to be sure.

 

[mzswizz]

i think if you are still having no ovulation since august..not even one period..then your doc should try to give you something to jumpstart AF and probably try and put you on something to jumpstart ov. Do you temp orally or vaginally? FXed you get a positive soon.

 

[FngrsCrossed]

Thanks for the advice and the welcomes

That's just the thing, I don't think I have ovulated at all since coming off the pill (excuse my ignorance, but I'm saying that purely because I haven't had a period - that's a pretty good indicator on no ovulation, right?).

I finally thought it was all coming back to normal when I got the smiley face, but since I still haven't had a period, I'm guessing it was a false positive. I've googled the probability of the digital ones giving a false positive and it's a very rare occurrence, so I guess I'm just one of the very few 'lucky' ones who have got one!

I was tracking my temp, but had no idea what to track, because it all seemed the same every day - another indicator of no ovulation, so it just seems as if my body is still messed up from the pill

Thanks for the advice, girls and I'll keep on keeping on and if still no period in a week or so, I'll test again (tried to buy some tests tonight, but there was no stock) just to be sure.

Well the thing is you can have a period with no ovulation. If you are getting flat temps like that with temping then maybe try a new thermometer and do vaginal temps.

I used to use the pill a long long time ago, it took a year for my body to get back to normal. my most recent BC was Mirena. It is progestin..I never stopped getting a period but can't say that those cycle were not annovulatory cycles. I have heard a lot of women say that their Af disappeared on Mirena. Mine didn't which was good, because it took no time to start ovulating again. Actually it only took the following cycle April 2011. I got pregnant in June 2011 (second tri loss though).

So you may as well may or may not be ovulating. The only way to truly confirm is through temping. Don't give up and believe that you aren't just yet. Try the vaginal temping for a cycle and see how that goes. Oral temps can be affected by anything from sleeping with one foot from under the cover to wearing something heavier than the day before (as pj's) to bed.

I hate when the store isn't stocked up on test constantly! I guess they are under the impression that not many of us are trying that hard... but they haven't met us TTC'ers!!! We are serious about everything from ovulation to hcg confirmation!!! When we say 'ing time we mean 'ing time!!!

 

[FngrsCrossed]

DH and I are both confused with this one...Please ladies tell me if this is positive or not...(sigh) It looks like it could be. I haven't used New Choice since early last cycle, so when they weren't in stock in the store, I had to use FRER and Walgreens brand. So I am feeling out of touch....

Control is on the left and test is on the right.