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ttc again and confused please help
i had a mc in nov and i have been trying to use the ovulation tracker to help me out and i am lost. just wondering if anyone would mind taking the time and letting me know what you see. also i had some cramps around the 12 of jan. and i had some pink discharge.... wanted to know if anyone has had this to indicate ovulation and if it would relate to my temps on the tracker? please help.... i feel like i don't knw what i am doing!! anyone else have any suggestions to make tracking easier?? and does any one else have times that they have had pink discharge with cramps for one day and it be ovulation?
you will have to give me a little while i have to run out into town for a bit. please check back on page and i will get them posted and let you guys know!!
i have been us fertility friend. also i have been doing opk everyday and i for the past 2 days been getting double lines that look to be the same color and i didn't have that before except for when i thought i was ovulating with cramps and spotting for just a few hours. that was about 7 days ago. maybe i just need to post a picture.
I have tested internally, but never had egg white or anything stretchy! just watery and milky in color.
lets hope we both get BFP so we don't have to worry about CM!
Too late... im done with my research and posted my assignment... lol. sorry Bam!
lets hope we both get BFP so we don't have to worry about CM!
Too late... im done with my research and posted my assignment... lol. sorry Bam!
nunu - honestly this was the first cycle I tested internally. It never actually came out. I may have gotten it before, but I really doubt it. I could feel a differance this time, which is why I checked.
I'll research yours if you want to do my stock and dividends homework :)
I'll research yours if you want to do my stock and dividends homework :)
I so need to get my homework done... Bam- seen your a recherche wiz, do you want to research Intrapersonal intelligence for me... lol.. just kidding!
Bam- do you think you have got it before but it never came down enough for you test enough of it for stringiness. (does that make sense?)
Im going to go crack an egg now and test the egg white with my fingers so I know what to look for... ha ha im so LOL at myself right now. my dog is looking weird at me!!!!!!
I love being a dork sometimes!!!!!
Im going to go crack an egg now and test the egg white with my fingers so I know what to look for... ha ha im so LOL at myself right now. my dog is looking weird at me!!!!!!
I love being a dork sometimes!!!!!
I always wondered what EWCM looked like, and when I checked, was surprised to see that it really did look like egg whites! I can't tell you how excited I was and will for sure keep up with the EPO if I don't get my BFP! I can't help myself and will start testing on Friday.
Bam- ive never had EWCM! just wet and creamy. I think I will for sure try EPO again if I dont get a BFP. when are you going to test... I know its too early for me and I just cant afford to go through them like i did last month. i have 2 $$tree and one digi that i didnt use last month.
Kray- like Bam said you need to test every day with OPKs. depending on how long your cycle usualy is as to when you start testing. what brand are you using? I was using the Answer dip stick ones (box or 20) and I got so many + that im not sure if it was me or they are too sensitive and giving my false+
Kray- like Bam said you need to test every day with OPKs. depending on how long your cycle usualy is as to when you start testing. what brand are you using? I was using the Answer dip stick ones (box or 20) and I got so many + that im not sure if it was me or they are too sensitive and giving my false+
Latrice is really the expert on BBT. The few times I did try it, my temps were all over the place too, but I really think you need to keep at it and wait it out to see a pattern. Just a few days really can't tell you much, especially after looking at the charts in the fertility book that I mentioned. Fertilityfriend.com is a great website for tracking your temps. They will actually help you interpret your charts. The basic part is free, but if you want more in depth, it costs some money. The other important thing to note about BBT is that it will on tell you AFTER you O, not before. Once you do it for a few months you will start to see patterns and then better predict your O for the following cycle.
Another thing to note about OPK's is that your surge typically only lasts about 12 hours, so it's important to be consistent about taking them everyday, until you get a +.
I'll go back and find the post nunu and I wrote all about vitamins and CM. She is correct I do take EPO. I started out at what I thought was 1000mg a day. This cycle I increased to 2600mg a day - 2 1300 pills / one in morning and one at night. According to what I have read that anything up to 3000mg is safe. This was the first cycle that I have ever noticed EWCM, so I would say they are working. The most important thing to note about them, is that you don't take it after O, as it can effect a pg. So you have to make sure your tracking your O date (or stop early if you're not sure).
As far as tracking CM and cervical position - I'm at work so I don't have info with me. You can always try googling or buying that book - it's less then $30 and you may be able to get a used copy on Amazon.com.
Another thing to note about OPK's is that your surge typically only lasts about 12 hours, so it's important to be consistent about taking them everyday, until you get a +.
I'll go back and find the post nunu and I wrote all about vitamins and CM. She is correct I do take EPO. I started out at what I thought was 1000mg a day. This cycle I increased to 2600mg a day - 2 1300 pills / one in morning and one at night. According to what I have read that anything up to 3000mg is safe. This was the first cycle that I have ever noticed EWCM, so I would say they are working. The most important thing to note about them, is that you don't take it after O, as it can effect a pg. So you have to make sure your tracking your O date (or stop early if you're not sure).
As far as tracking CM and cervical position - I'm at work so I don't have info with me. You can always try googling or buying that book - it's less then $30 and you may be able to get a used copy on Amazon.com.
EPO )evening primrose oil can be found at walmart, GNC, walgreens etc...
"Evening primrose oil (EPO) is a favorite fertility aid for women. Historically considered a medicinal "cure-all", evening primrose oil is one of the more popular herbal supplements for female hormonal balance and fertility. Women who are trying-to-conceive use evening primrose oil to improve the quality of cervical mucus - or make the cervical mucus more fertile. However, evening primrose oil offers a wide array of purported benefits, including treating many ailments like breast pain, hot flashes, premenstrual symptoms (PMS), skin disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, and hormonal imbalance. "
Bam upped her dose this cycle and said she noticed a huge difference. you will have to ask Bam how much she used but I think it was 1200mlg twice a day.
I used it once but because ive e having so many problems I stopped. not that I think it was the EPO or anything, I just didnt want to take extra stuff. but if I dont get a BFP this cycle im going to start taking it again.
"Evening primrose oil (EPO) is a favorite fertility aid for women. Historically considered a medicinal "cure-all", evening primrose oil is one of the more popular herbal supplements for female hormonal balance and fertility. Women who are trying-to-conceive use evening primrose oil to improve the quality of cervical mucus - or make the cervical mucus more fertile. However, evening primrose oil offers a wide array of purported benefits, including treating many ailments like breast pain, hot flashes, premenstrual symptoms (PMS), skin disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, and hormonal imbalance. "
Bam upped her dose this cycle and said she noticed a huge difference. you will have to ask Bam how much she used but I think it was 1200mlg twice a day.
I used it once but because ive e having so many problems I stopped. not that I think it was the EPO or anything, I just didnt want to take extra stuff. but if I dont get a BFP this cycle im going to start taking it again.
well i have been doin my temps orally and i am thinking if i don't get a bfp this time i may try vaginally for my temps. i have read that a lot of factors can play into orally. what is epo i have never heard of it and where do you get it.
It is confusing t first.. even im having trouble with OPKs and I know exactly what to look for. 6+ in a row.... how confusing is that!!!!
KRAY- I dont know a lot about BBT. I kinda looks to me like it is all over the place. CM can he a hard one to go by because not all women show a lot of CM. As im sure Bam will agree, try taking EPO (evening primrose oil) form the first day of AF until you you should be Oing. so the first half of your cycle. this should help loosen it up and make it more obvious to you.
KRAY- I dont know a lot about BBT. I kinda looks to me like it is all over the place. CM can he a hard one to go by because not all women show a lot of CM. As im sure Bam will agree, try taking EPO (evening primrose oil) form the first day of AF until you you should be Oing. so the first half of your cycle. this should help loosen it up and make it more obvious to you.
I have been using OPK tests myself that I bough off the internet. I have heard good things about First Response OPKs. I am just doing ovulation testing every single day as close to 2pm as possible until I get a positive result. Also, I'm still spotting from AF (currently CD10) so as soon as I"m done we are going to BD every other day until I start to see lines on my ovulation tests, then we will BD every day for a few days. That is how I got pregnant before my m/c. I'm unsure of when I'm going to O this time b/c there was only 20 days between my 1st AF and 2nd AF. Good luck in ttc!!
Don't feel "dumb" I'm 41 and I"m just learning now!! I'll have to sit back and wait for the answers to your questions, and start posting a lot of my own. lol
i have been taking opk and they are in a world of their own. i am looking for my camera so i can upload the test i did today. think i have a positive but i am not sure. it is the closest to a + i think i have gotten. yeah this is the first real time i have been keeping up with my bbt. i have a problem with the cm. never really know what i am looking for. i will say this.... i feel lost now that i am trying to pay attention to my body and i have no idea what is goin on with it. how exactly do you check your cervix texture and position? i know that may sound dumb but that is exactly how i am feeling. 29 and no clue about my body i guess. so it is after you ovulate you can spot?? i didn't know if it was before or after!!
HI, I took a look at your tracker, but it appears this is your first cycle tracking, correct? I'm sorry, but I don't know anything about reading BBT charts, so I can't be much help there. It did look like you were using OPK's. Did you ever get a + one? Typically speaking, if you have a 28 day cycle you should O around CD14. The longer your cycle, the later you probably O.
Besides BBT and OPK's you can also track your CM and cervix texture and position. There is a fantastic book called Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler that goes into depth about all of these things, especially taking and reading BBT charts.
I have heard that some women spot after O, but have never had it happen personally. GOOD LUCK TO YOU - SSBD :)
Besides BBT and OPK's you can also track your CM and cervix texture and position. There is a fantastic book called Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler that goes into depth about all of these things, especially taking and reading BBT charts.
I have heard that some women spot after O, but have never had it happen personally. GOOD LUCK TO YOU - SSBD :)
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