Ttc #3 over 35 - anyone else in the same boat??

[Bonnie1990]

meant to ask a silly question...do any of you know if a negative opk after a positive means that more likely ovulation already happened (i.e if i get a negative tomorrow after positive sat night and another 2 positives today). in other words, does the lh surge spike until such time O happens? or it spikes before but can go down even before it happens? they say that O will likely happen 12 to 48 hours after first positive...will i get positive opk until O time and then negative right away? trying to figure out based on that when 1dpo will be for me. i am thinking Tuesday if i still get pos opk tomorrow or tomorrow if i get a negative opk tomorrow. what do you girls think? i know 1 day is nothing but you all know how important that 1 day can be for us poas addicts. hahaha. by the way my pos opk were very clear with the result line way darker than control line (wondfo brand).

You can't tell when you ov by the OPK. Only temping can confirm that unless you are one of those women who can tell when they ov. I'm not. Sorry-wish I had a better answer for you


Well in the gym I go. Sitting in the parking lot doesn't count as going!

 

[faithmum]

meant to ask a silly question...do any of you know if a negative opk after a positive means that more likely ovulation already happened (i.e if i get a negative tomorrow after positive sat night and another 2 positives today). in other words, does the lh surge spike until such time O happens? or it spikes before but can go down even before it happens? they say that O will likely happen 12 to 48 hours after first positive...will i get positive opk until O time and then negative right away? trying to figure out based on that when 1dpo will be for me. i am thinking Tuesday if i still get pos opk tomorrow or tomorrow if i get a negative opk tomorrow. what do you girls think? i know 1 day is nothing but you all know how important that 1 day can be for us poas addicts. hahaha. by the way my pos opk were very clear with the result line way darker than control line (wondfo brand).

You can't tell when you ov by the OPK. Only temping can confirm that unless you are one of those women who can tell when they ov. I'm not. Sorry-wish I had a better answer for you


Well in the gym I go. Sitting in the parking lot doesn't count as going!

Hi girls!! I was off media yesterday so I missed all the good discussions.

Bonnie ~ Great job with the gym. I suppose as long as you did kegels you could get a work out in. My doc suggested to me after the twins were born that I should do kegels at stop lights...I became like pavlov's dog and when I saw a red light I'd kegel away.

I was laughing at your bet I make bets all the time - did you grow up with lots of siblings? I am the oldest of 6 and think I spend half my adult life still betting and yelling "jinx" at people. Never really got out of that mode.

Speaking of modes - do you all know that the rubiks cube is back? All the teens were doing this at my house this weekend. Geeze I remember when I used to be able to solve those things in under a minute. Now? I have absolutely no clue. My one brain cell just can't compute anymore.

MG ~ How was the accupuncture? I have my next appt. on Wedesday which I was HOPING was going to be post ovulation but I'm wondering if I even O'd this month. I didn't regulary do the OPKs and just when they were darkening up I didn't do another one until 24 hours later and it was already fading. My temps have been more sporadic but haven't climbed too high yet and my CM is crap so...who knows?? I'm trying to stay positve though. Took Mucinex today and am drinking lots of water in hopes to get something stimulated down there.

Dysan and Fluffy - I'm with you on the bd thing. I can hardly keep up. We had an awesome date and dinner though Saturday night and had a wonderful time in bed (TMI?) after that. We left the kids in the house and I don't know...maybe coming home and seeing that everyone lived and the house didn't burn down made me feel extra amorous!! Since we're trying every other night tonight's the night again. Monday's are a bit tough for me because the kids come home with tons of homework and Mondays at work are usually crazy. But, like I just wrote - I'm trying to stay POSITIVE

Vjean ~ I agree about the mess free sex being an added benefit of the soft cup. This was the first month trying them and it was amazing to stand up without stuff oozing down my legs.

 

[Dysan]

Good day ladies,
How are you all doing today?
I have a cold, a terrible cold! Can't stop sneezing and I can barely breathe! But here I am excited to be entering my TWW soon.
So, if you could kindly give me your opinions on my OPK from this morning.
Is the one below still a positive?
THe one below is from this AM. To compare, the one on top in from yesterday PM. In real life, the result line from the top one looks darker than test line now and it was even more obvious yesterday. The one below, both lines look the same - at least i think.
As as background, my first + was on Saturday PM and I also got a + Sunday AM and PM. All those the result line darker than the control line. Could I still be getting positives? I checked online and looks like at least some people do...but wanted some reassurance.
I had a feeling that I O yesterday PM at some point - not exactly sure why but paying attention to my body i noticed more CM, some cramps and some breast tenderness. This "paying attention thing" is new to me so i may not be as accurate - but I seem to notice decrease in CM today thus far, i think.
If I ovulated, is it possible to still get a positive OPK? AM i asking the same question again? SOOOOOOOOOO CONFUSED...
Any thoughts or experience with these tests? could it be that for me, a true positive means that the result line is darker than control line?
The plan is still to BD today and MAYBE tomorrow...but trying to get a better grasp at how these things work.
Thanks for your opinions and sorry if I am driving everyone mad with all these silly OPK questions.

 

[NAPzWife]

New here am upset today after finding out 5 days ago my implantation problems aren't low progesterone like specialist said but diabetes I have lost 67 lbs perfect 28 day cycle ovulation like clock work 4 pregnancy ended in first 10 WEEKS and now they ran test states blood sugar has been between 160 and 200 for at least last 3 months and high blood sugars cause implantation problems I have been yo yoing emotional in depression and all along they never thought to check my blood sugars WOW now I am in process of getting it normal either pills or shots and with both 20s pregnancies had gestational diabetes so sick and tired of being the doctors test study patient it's almost like they are just trying stuff to milk my insurance sorry to rant just needed to vent thank you!!!

 

[rottpaw]

Good morning ladies, I hope all are well! We are in tww now and test on Friday week. Ugh 11 more days to wait! I'd forgotten how hard the tww is when we are actually trying!

Hugs to all!

 

[faithmum]

Good day ladies,
How are you all doing today?
I have a cold, a terrible cold! Can't stop sneezing and I can barely breathe! But here I am excited to be entering my TWW soon.
So, if you could kindly give me your opinions on my OPK from this morning.
Is the one below still a positive?
THe one below is from this AM. To compare, the one on top in from yesterday PM. In real life, the result line from the top one looks darker than test line now and it was even more obvious yesterday. The one below, both lines look the same - at least i think.
As as background, my first + was on Saturday PM and I also got a + Sunday AM and PM. All those the result line darker than the control line. Could I still be getting positives? I checked online and looks like at least some people do...but wanted some reassurance.
I had a feeling that I O yesterday PM at some point - not exactly sure why but paying attention to my body i noticed more CM, some cramps and some breast tenderness. This "paying attention thing" is new to me so i may not be as accurate - but I seem to notice decrease in CM today thus far, i think.
If I ovulated, is it possible to still get a positive OPK? AM i asking the same question again? SOOOOOOOOOO CONFUSED...
Any thoughts or experience with these tests? could it be that for me, a true positive means that the result line is darker than control line?
The plan is still to BD today and MAYBE tomorrow...but trying to get a better grasp at how these things work.
Thanks for your opinions and sorry if I am driving everyone mad with all these silly OPK questions.

Hi Dysan,

Those both look positive to me but if Sunday night was darker than the control line my best guess would be with yours in that you O'd either last night or will sometime today. Either way it sounds like you've timed bd'g right.
Especially if you noticed more or a change in your CM. Are you temping?

Congratulations - you are entering the 2ww!

Fx'd for you!

 

[faithmum]

Good morning ladies, I hope all are well! We are in tww now and test on Friday week. Ugh 11 more days to wait! I'd forgotten how hard the tww is when we are actually trying!

Hugs to all!

New here am upset today after finding out 5 days ago my implantation problems aren't low progesterone like specialist said but diabetes I have lost 67 lbs perfect 28 day cycle ovulation like clock work 4 pregnancy ended in first 10 WEEKS and now they ran test states blood sugar has been between 160 and 200 for at least last 3 months and high blood sugars cause implantation problems I have been yo yoing emotional in depression and all along they never thought to check my blood sugars WOW now I am in process of getting it normal either pills or shots and with both 20s pregnancies had gestational diabetes so sick and tired of being the doctors test study patient it's almost like they are just trying stuff to milk my insurance sorry to rant just needed to vent thank you!!!

Yeah rottpaw - I'm right behind you (I hope with the 2ww). This month hasn't given me all the nice data I've had in earlier months so I'm not sure I even O'd....so I HOPE I will feel like I am legitimately sitting in the 2ww with you.

NapzWife - I am so sorry you've been through SO MUCH lately!! Hugs for you darling

Well now you have a defined situation in front of you. It sounds like you've taken some great steps toward a healthy pregnancy hun. I hope that soon you will be able to get your blood sugars in a healthy range because it sure seems that you don't have a problem getting pregnant. That's really great news. With a little help from insulin and maintaining a controlled carbohydrate diet you shouldn't have a problem keeping the bean where it belongs!

I'm sorry you're going through all this and I'm very happy that you're getting the medical attention to get you in a good spot for carrying a healthy baby.

 

[Fluffy83]

Hi and welcome to the new ladies
Dysan the top one looks darker but the bottom one looks like a positive too! I read that sometimes you can get positives in a row but ov usually takes place within 12-36 hours from the first! I agree it's so dam confusing! I'm using digital opk this cycle and bd every night...💤...I'm gonna be one tired lady before this week is done

 

[Bonnie1990]

Good day ladies,
How are you all doing today?
I have a cold, a terrible cold! Can't stop sneezing and I can barely breathe! But here I am excited to be entering my TWW soon.
So, if you could kindly give me your opinions on my OPK from this morning.
Is the one below still a positive?
THe one below is from this AM. To compare, the one on top in from yesterday PM. In real life, the result line from the top one looks darker than test line now and it was even more obvious yesterday. The one below, both lines look the same - at least i think.
As as background, my first + was on Saturday PM and I also got a + Sunday AM and PM. All those the result line darker than the control line. Could I still be getting positives? I checked online and looks like at least some people do...but wanted some reassurance.
I had a feeling that I O yesterday PM at some point - not exactly sure why but paying attention to my body i noticed more CM, some cramps and some breast tenderness. This "paying attention thing" is new to me so i may not be as accurate - but I seem to notice decrease in CM today thus far, i think.
If I ovulated, is it possible to still get a positive OPK? AM i asking the same question again? SOOOOOOOOOO CONFUSED...
Any thoughts or experience with these tests? could it be that for me, a true positive means that the result line is darker than control line?
The plan is still to BD today and MAYBE tomorrow...but trying to get a better grasp at how these things work.
Thanks for your opinions and sorry if I am driving everyone mad with all these silly OPK questions.

They both look positive to me! Catch that eggy!

 

[Bonnie1990]

New here am upset today after finding out 5 days ago my implantation problems aren't low progesterone like specialist said but diabetes I have lost 67 lbs perfect 28 day cycle ovulation like clock work 4 pregnancy ended in first 10 WEEKS and now they ran test states blood sugar has been between 160 and 200 for at least last 3 months and high blood sugars cause implantation problems I have been yo yoing emotional in depression and all along they never thought to check my blood sugars WOW now I am in process of getting it normal either pills or shots and with both 20s pregnancies had gestational diabetes so sick and tired of being the doctors test study patient it's almost like they are just trying stuff to milk my insurance sorry to rant just needed to vent thank you!!!

Oh my what an ordeal but what a fairly easy "fix". I'm sorry about the diabetes but hope now that they know the issue you can get that sticky bean! Congrats on the weight loss. I have lost 40 over the past 2 years myself with more to go.

 

[marathongirl]

HI Ladies and welcome to Napzwife. I agree it sounds like you should have an "easy Fix".
I hope you get your sticky bean soon. I hope we all do for that matter!

Dysan- I agree with Bonnie the only way to know for sure when you O is by bbt. It will rise the day or so after O. You can definitley get a pos opk and not O. It's not common but I have read it can happen. I would say if you had your first pos on Sat night that you o'd yesterday sometime or this morning. It is very possible to get pos opk for a couple of days after you O so I

wouldn't worry about that. I would say if you bd tonight or today you have it covered!!

Good on you!!

Faithmum- I'm sure you have it covered. When did you think you would O?

Bonnie- That's awesome you made it to the gym. I went for a nice long walk with dh this morning and will try to hit the gym tomorrow. This not running thing is getting hard for me! Starting to obsess with the whole bd thing as I am entering the fertile window. I guess I just need something to worry about all of the time!!

 

[Bonnie1990]

HI Ladies and welcome to Napzwife. I agree it sounds like you should have an "easy Fix".
I hope you get your sticky bean soon. I hope we all do for that matter!

Dysan- I agree with Bonnie the only way to know for sure when you O is by bbt. It will rise the day or so after O. You can definitley get a pos opk and not O. It's not common but I have read it can happen. I would say if you had your first pos on Sat night that you o'd yesterday sometime or this morning. It is very possible to get pos opk for a couple of days after you O so I

wouldn't worry about that. I would say if you bd tonight or today you have it covered!!

Good on you!!

Faithmum- I'm sure you have it covered. When did you think you would O?

Bonnie- That's awesome you made it to the gym. I went for a nice long walk with dh this morning and will try to hit the gym tomorrow. This not running thing is getting hard for me! Starting to obsess with the whole bd thing as I am entering the fertile window. I guess I just need something to worry about all of the time!!

im still not obsessing but did order a Triple Casting Moon Spell from the psychic. She will cast a triple fertility/pregnancy spell thursday night for me on the full moon.

when is your fertile window MG? mine does not start until Saturday per FF.

Fluffy-have you heard form gail yet? keep up the good work!

 

[faithmum]

Triple Moon Spell? I want one!!

 

[marathongirl]

Bonnie- Well I am cd7 today and last cycle I o'd cd13 so I guess I would be entering tomorrow or the next day? Fertile window is 5 days before o right? Last cycle was earlier than normal though,usually I O around cd14. I will start the opk's cd11 I think.
That Triple CAsting Moon Spell sounds interesting!! I think I should check out her website.

 

[faithmum]

Bonnie- Well I am cd7 today and last cycle I o'd cd13 so I guess I would be entering tomorrow or the next day? Fertile window is 5 days before o right? Last cycle was earlier than normal though,usually I O around cd14. I will start the opk's cd11 I think.
That Triple CAsting Moon Spell sounds interesting!! I think I should check out her website.

Hi MG - CD 11 seems like a good time to start them. I don't know how I messed up this month with mine...well I guess I do. They were turning darker and darker then I didn't test for 24 hours and after that they went lighter and lighter. I am guessing I may have O'd yesterday or maybe even today?? But I have very little CM and certainly no EWCM (but I'm hardpressed to get much of that anymore). So, I'm almost wondering if this cycle I will not have ovulated at all. I suppose if my temps don't change in the next few days that'll confirm my fear. We bd'd Thursday, Saturday, skipped Sunday and we will hit tonight too. Fx'd for us all. I'm CD 12 today. I wonder if that CoQ10 has changed my cycle some?

 

[marathongirl]

Faithmum- When did you last test with opk? When was it the darkest? I would say that you are right and that you missed it the day you didn't test. What day was that? Don't forget that the temp can take a few days to rise. I know with my last BFP I had pos opk on cd13 and my temp didn't rise above coverline until 3 days after and it kind of rose slowly? Weird because the lasy few cycles I have had a definite spike the day after O?? Who knows? I hope you O'd and it sounds like you bd'd enough!!

 

[Bonnie1990]

Bonnie- Well I am cd7 today and last cycle I o'd cd13 so I guess I would be entering tomorrow or the next day? Fertile window is 5 days before o right? Last cycle was earlier than normal though,usually I O around cd14. I will start the opk's cd11 I think.
That Triple CAsting Moon Spell sounds interesting!! I think I should check out her website.

Triple Moon Spell? I want one!!

I wanted to just copy/paste from her website about the spell but I can't so here is the link to the page with the moon spells. https://psychic123ukreadings.net/3/miscellaneous7.htm She can only do them once a month on a full moon which is this Thursday. She can cast it if you have been having difficulty TTC or just want to get knocked up quick, boy/girl/twins ect...also include a pregnancy protection spell...can't hurt to try and I nabbed up a special from her facebook and got it for $16/£10!

Bonnie- Well I am cd7 today and last cycle I o'd cd13 so I guess I would be entering tomorrow or the next day? Fertile window is 5 days before o right? Last cycle was earlier than normal though,usually I O around cd14. I will start the opk's cd11 I think.
That Triple CAsting Moon Spell sounds interesting!! I think I should check out her website.

FF has me OV on CD15 so my window doesnt start until Saturday. we will start BD thursday though (shhhhwhat DB doesn't know won't hurt him!) unless OPK tells me different. I think i will start OPK on Wednesday.

Faithmum-if your only CD 12 i would keep on testing. It still could be early

 

[marathongirl]

Too funny!! I know I will be giving dh the "heads up" tonight about how we need to bd pretty much every day between Thursday and Monday!! We will see what he says. I figure if I
tell him every day and we skip one no big deal right??
I will check out that link and maybe order one for Thursday!! I am definitely going to bd on Thursday as well. Full moon who knows what will happen?

 

[Bonnie1990]

i am hoping for Thursday then Saturday-Tuesday.......but Saturday may get dropped because of the kids.

the full moon can be wild

gonna try to head to bed now...DB has been up for a bit now-i had too late so i stayed up and watched some tv--ill pay for that tomorrow

night and to all!

 

[Fluffy83]

Hey bonnie 😊
No word from Gail yet!!! Patiently waiting and checking my emails......feels similar to 2ww lol!
Hopefully today/this evening it will arrive
Lol @ bonnie everyone is wild when there's a full moon . Hope the spell does the trick I'm so tired today and it's only Tuesday have a feeling it's going to be a long tiring week 💤💤 plus our weather is really crap, heavy rain and wind woo hoo

Hope everyone is having a better day