Started using the OPK's on CD 12 and today is CD 13.
OPK Journey
June 10, 2008
Here's the run down... My DH and I have been TTC our first little miracle since October 2005.
I tried the internet cheapie OPK's last year and they didn't work at all for me. Never got a positive. I tried BBT and only ovulated twice in 4 months with a luteal phase of far under 10 days.
This time, my doctor suggested using Clearblue Digital OPK's and so I started my new OPK journey yesterday. I'm going to post every day whether the OPK was positive or negative...
If anyone wants to follow my new OPK journey, please be my guest. Feel free to make any comments you'd like. Thanks ladies!
I tried the internet cheapie OPK's last year and they didn't work at all for me. Never got a positive. I tried BBT and only ovulated twice in 4 months with a luteal phase of far under 10 days.
This time, my doctor suggested using Clearblue Digital OPK's and so I started my new OPK journey yesterday. I'm going to post every day whether the OPK was positive or negative...
If anyone wants to follow my new OPK journey, please be my guest. Feel free to make any comments you'd like. Thanks ladies!
Hi Wannabe, I just wanted to say that I am on the exact same cycle day as you - CD15 and this is my first month of using OPKs. I am using the clearblue non-digital ones as the digitals are too expensive for me. I am testing with FMU as it's not convenient for me to test during the day, I hope this doesn't mean I miss the surge. DH and I are BD'ing almost every night as I am paranoid that if we stop, we may miss the surge. We're both exhausted!
I've been checking out the FF chart gallery and have seen lots of charts for women who have ovulated on day 15 and later and then gone on to get a BFP, so I don't think we should give up yet! I have also read posts on here by women who have got preggo without ever seeing a +OPK, so let's both keep positive!!
*** +OPK dust to us both****
I've been checking out the FF chart gallery and have seen lots of charts for women who have ovulated on day 15 and later and then gone on to get a BFP, so I don't think we should give up yet! I have also read posts on here by women who have got preggo without ever seeing a +OPK, so let's both keep positive!!
*** +OPK dust to us both****
Thanks for the reassurance Boo1! I really appreciate the support!
Here's my newest problem... I'm CD 16 today, so far no positive OPK, but I started spotting. If I spot this early in my cycle, it usually doesn't stop until full flow, which normally comes very early on a cycle such as this. I bet I'm full flow AF by CD 20. :(
I have no idea what's going on with my body. I'm going to call the RE and find out if they want me to continue the OPK's... what's the point of wasting the money if I don't need to, right?
Here's my newest problem... I'm CD 16 today, so far no positive OPK, but I started spotting. If I spot this early in my cycle, it usually doesn't stop until full flow, which normally comes very early on a cycle such as this. I bet I'm full flow AF by CD 20. :(
I have no idea what's going on with my body. I'm going to call the RE and find out if they want me to continue the OPK's... what's the point of wasting the money if I don't need to, right?
Oh wannabe I'm so sorry to hear that AF is on her way. Have you made an appointment to go back to the doc? Maybe they will put you on Clomid? This is my 1st Clomid cycle, still no +OPK for me.
How many days have you been testing OPK's for? Is there any chance you ovulated, missed your surge and your spotting is implantation bleeding?
How many days have you been testing OPK's for? Is there any chance you ovulated, missed your surge and your spotting is implantation bleeding?
I did exactly what they told me to do and started testing on CD 12. I'm now CD 16, so I've been using them for 5 days.
It's a possibility that I missed the surge, but I doubt it. I don't think this is implantation because it's too early and also because my stupid AF did the same thing to me last month too. Started spotting on CD 16 (just like this month) and continued spotting until CD 23, when it turned to full flow.
This sucks. The doctor said that if AF really does rear her head, I can go get my blood work done anytime. Then hubby has to do his SA and after that's done, I call and schedule the appointment with the RE.
It's a possibility that I missed the surge, but I doubt it. I don't think this is implantation because it's too early and also because my stupid AF did the same thing to me last month too. Started spotting on CD 16 (just like this month) and continued spotting until CD 23, when it turned to full flow.
This sucks. The doctor said that if AF really does rear her head, I can go get my blood work done anytime. Then hubby has to do his SA and after that's done, I call and schedule the appointment with the RE.
Hopefully the blood work will help determine some of what's going on for you and they can give you meds to help you along your way.
It's so disappointing when another month ends in AF, but I guess on the positive side, your cycles are short so you won't have to wait too long to start any meds they prescribe you. My cycles (pre Clomid)are around 60-80 days and I had to wait weeks for af to arrive so that I could start Clomid. There is so much they can do for you, try as hard as you can to stay positive, I am sure you will have your BFP soon!
It's so disappointing when another month ends in AF, but I guess on the positive side, your cycles are short so you won't have to wait too long to start any meds they prescribe you. My cycles (pre Clomid)are around 60-80 days and I had to wait weeks for af to arrive so that I could start Clomid. There is so much they can do for you, try as hard as you can to stay positive, I am sure you will have your BFP soon!
Hopefully the blood work will help determine some of what's going on for you and they can give you meds to help you along your way.
It's so disappointing when another month ends in AF, but I guess on the positive side, your cycles are short so you won't have to wait too long to start any meds they prescribe you. My cycles (pre Clomid)are around 60-80 days and I had to wait weeks for af to arrive so that I could start Clomid. There is so much they can do for you, try as hard as you can to stay positive, I am sure you will have your BFP soon!
It's so disappointing when another month ends in AF, but I guess on the positive side, your cycles are short so you won't have to wait too long to start any meds they prescribe you. My cycles (pre Clomid)are around 60-80 days and I had to wait weeks for af to arrive so that I could start Clomid. There is so much they can do for you, try as hard as you can to stay positive, I am sure you will have your BFP soon!
Hello!!
Wannabe, I'm so sorry that you are having so much trouble with ovulation, it can be sooo frustrating. Have you always started on cd12, how long is your cycle? I have a shorter cycle so I do need to start earlier- about 26/28 day cycle but sometimes I get the +opk on cd11 and sometimes on cd12 (except when on clomid then no sooner than cd14 and now I have cycsts and I'm on cd 13 and just starting to get a faint line). So it is possible that you could have missed your surge if you started on cd12 and it happened just one day sooner. I would definitely begin on cd10 or even 9 just to be safe. I actually think I began on cd9 until I knew when it happend and then didn't start until later. I have always used the clear blue digital but this month I also bought the cheaper ones online for $2 and something and also ones from the $1store. I am getting a light line on the cheap ones too so I think they are working as well as the expensive ones, maybe you just missed your day :O(
Boo-I used to always use FMU too b/c it wasn't convenient during the day. sometimes I even did it late at night. One time I did it with FMU and got -OPK then did it at night and got + so I'm sure it would have shown up in first morning the next day.
Lots of luck to both of you!!!! BABY DUST!!
Wannabe, I'm so sorry that you are having so much trouble with ovulation, it can be sooo frustrating. Have you always started on cd12, how long is your cycle? I have a shorter cycle so I do need to start earlier- about 26/28 day cycle but sometimes I get the +opk on cd11 and sometimes on cd12 (except when on clomid then no sooner than cd14 and now I have cycsts and I'm on cd 13 and just starting to get a faint line). So it is possible that you could have missed your surge if you started on cd12 and it happened just one day sooner. I would definitely begin on cd10 or even 9 just to be safe. I actually think I began on cd9 until I knew when it happend and then didn't start until later. I have always used the clear blue digital but this month I also bought the cheaper ones online for $2 and something and also ones from the $1store. I am getting a light line on the cheap ones too so I think they are working as well as the expensive ones, maybe you just missed your day :O(
Boo-I used to always use FMU too b/c it wasn't convenient during the day. sometimes I even did it late at night. One time I did it with FMU and got -OPK then did it at night and got + so I'm sure it would have shown up in first morning the next day.
Lots of luck to both of you!!!! BABY DUST!!
I'm pretty sure I'm not ovulating, but I followed the instructions anyway. Start on CD 12 and go for 10 days or until AF comes. AF is playing tricks on me... starting and then stoping, red and then a light brown, stringy stuff instead of the normal clotting. It's just weird.
I finally gave in and used a tampon yesterday... then I went and had my blood tests done (9 viles of blood, wow). I wore the tampon all day and last night I took it out and there was only a very tiny bit of light brown snot looking stuff on it. Pretty disgusting actually. I have no idea what's going on, but hopefully I'll know more soon.
I finally gave in and used a tampon yesterday... then I went and had my blood tests done (9 viles of blood, wow). I wore the tampon all day and last night I took it out and there was only a very tiny bit of light brown snot looking stuff on it. Pretty disgusting actually. I have no idea what's going on, but hopefully I'll know more soon.
I'm currently spotting and have been for 4 days. The exact same thing happened last month (started spotting on CD 16 and it just continued until I started AF on CD 24). I'm assuming the spotting will once again last until AF shows this time too.
Even if I'm spotting/bleeding, can I still ovulate? My cycles have been really short...
Even if I'm spotting/bleeding, can I still ovulate? My cycles have been really short...
The doctor said to come in and do bloodwork whenever AF comes. Well, I went in on Sunday and had my blood drawn because my spotting got more heavy and I was sure AF was coming, but she still hasn't come. Still spotting, though. Figure it's a weird AF. Progesterone on CD 18 was 0.7 indicating no ovulation.
Now it's time for DH to do his SA and then we will get an appointment with the RE.
Now it's time for DH to do his SA and then we will get an appointment with the RE.
June 10, 2008
Today's OPK was also negative.