question about ovulation....

amybn · #1 October 22nd, 2009, 08:28 AM

I'm confused...

I'm on CD 11 and have been using OPK's since CD 5. I've yet to show any type of surge (I know it's early in my cycle). I'm confused because I could swear I'm having "O" pains this morning on my left side? Is it possible that I've missed my surge this early in my cycle? or do i have gas?

krystal g · #2 October 22nd, 2009, 08:38 AM

I sometimes get O pains/cramps a day or two before my surge. How often are you testing? Because you can miss it if you don't test often enough...I know I have. They say not to test first thing in the morning, to wait until after 10am, but my darkest test this month was with FMU, so who knows... But I usually test in the morning, 12pm, 4pm, 8pm. I know this is probably excessive, but the first month I used them I only POAS at like 2pm and I never caught a surge. And...in the past I've had a neg early in the day, a + at like 8pm and then a neg the next day...so I would've missed it if I hadn't done an 8pm check. Of course, I buy the test strips in bulk online so I'm no too worried about using a lot of them...if you just have a 7 pack I know it's hard to test more than once a day.

Of course....it could just be gas!

amybn · #3 October 22nd, 2009, 08:42 AM

I bought a 20 day pack & I test between 3-7 pm (usually around 5:30 after I get home from work) Last night I tested at 5 & again at around 8.. I guess I just need to be patient, since this is my first cycle using them.... I just want to see that dark line!!!

valerie26 · #4 October 22nd, 2009, 09:36 AM

I can't use OPK's, they never work for me so I stick to charting and checking CM. When I did use them, I never got a true positive and I still O'ed. I do get O pains though, and I notice that sometimes they come a few days before I actually O. It's like my body is working itself up to it. I think it is very possible that you haven't missed it at all.

TeresaSuperMama · #5 October 22nd, 2009, 09:54 AM

Going through the same thing here! I've been getting tons of O pains and I just keep thinking my OPKs have to be positive and then they are not. I think all you can do is wait and see. Sending lots of O dust your way.

amybn · #6 October 22nd, 2009, 09:56 AM

Ok.... according to all the online calculators, I won't O until Tuesday the 27th. I guess I'm just being impatient (as usual).... I'm starting to think maybe we should BD A LOT & not worry about it? I'm addicted to POAS, though.... I'm just looking forward to next month so I can take a pg test!

TeresaSuperMama · #7 October 22nd, 2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by amybn

Ok.... according to all the online calculators, I won't O until Tuesday the 27th. I guess I'm just being impatient (as usual).... I'm starting to think maybe we should BD A LOT & not worry about it? I'm addicted to POAS, though.... I'm just looking forward to next month so I can take a pg test!

I hear ya! You can always bd a lot too! That never hurts.