What's going on with me? Advice please x (UPDATE in post #10)

Pink.Crazy · #1 December 27th, 2009, 02:14 PM

Ok, apologies in advance.. my space bar is being very unpredictable, so there may be a few spaces missing here and there!
I started using OPKs on CD8 (a little early, but since my M/C,I;m not sure when I O!) until CD15. I stopped using them this cycle as I was getting no progress, and it was getting me frustratedwhich I decided is NOT good when TTC soo.. I gave up. Throughout that week, the test strips looked exactly the same.. a slight hint of a second line - looked like an EVAP or something.
Anyway.. I enjoyed Christmas and managed not to POAS for a few days, but yesterday and today, I've had some almighty cramping.. yesterday it was quite mild, but today it's been really sore and it'smade me feel really ratty.. so at9.30pm today I POAS andget this....

And now I couldKICK myself. I know this isn't classed as a positive, but it's such a difference from any other OPK I've had this cycle, my body must be doing something.. should I carry on testing, or do you think I've missed my surge?
Don'tget me wrong,we have managed to BD most nights this week.. but I still feel I'd have been at an advantage to have known if I O'd.
I was hoping to start testing on NYD, but this isn;t looking likely!
The other odd thing was, on CD15-17 I had a real dry spell. I meanREALLY dry. TMI... we had to get the KY out...

but since then, I'vehad MEGA amounts ofEWCM. I meanlots. What's that allabout?
So so so confused.
Thanks in advance for any advice.. hope you'veall had a lovely Christmas.

Editedto add...
Strips from earlier in my cycle

Kary♥RN · #2 December 27th, 2009, 03:11 PM

OK well one of two things could be happeneing with the tests... either you are about to surge or you just missed it.... (The test looks almost +.. the one edge. in the picture looks just a shade lighter) **If any part of the test is as dark or darker it is + *** And from what you are saying about you CM... You will Ovulating within the next 12 hours!!! Get to Baby dancing Now, Tonight, Tomorrow AM.. Tomorrow night... GET BUSY! Catch that EGG!!!!

OBTW.... What I mean by "missing your surge" Just means... You have tested to soon.... I would test again tonight before bed.... If it is lighter... means you "missed it" by testing too late.. your surge goes up.. and than goes down.. If it is darker.. than the test earlier was just the surge going up... KWIM??

Pink.Crazy · #3 December 27th, 2009, 03:19 PM

Kary..thanksso so much for your response, I sometimes feel like I'm going around in circlesand reading too much into things.. so I'm glad you replied and more or less backed up what I'm thinking! My gut feeling is that I just missed my surge, and I'm going to O any time now.. would that make sense?
I will test again before I go to bed, about an hours time. I so hope for an answer!! But then again, if the line is lighter this time, I'll be thinking the test from earlier was a fluke

Why is EVERYTHING so frustrating and uncertain?
Thank goodness for you girls on here!

KDD · #4 December 27th, 2009, 03:38 PM

Definitely do some BD'ing. Even if you missed your surge you may still have time to catch your egg.

Celena · #5 December 27th, 2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kary♥RN

OK well one of two things could be happeneing with the tests... either you are about to surge or you just missed it.... (The test looks almost +.. the one edge. in the picture looks just a shade lighter) **If any part of the test is as dark or darker it is + *** And from what you are saying about you CM... You will Ovulating within the next 12 hours!!! Get to Baby dancing Now, Tonight, Tomorrow AM.. Tomorrow night... GET BUSY! Catch that EGG!!!!

OBTW.... What I mean by "missing your surge" Just means... You have tested to soon.... I would test again tonight before bed.... If it is lighter... means you "missed it" by testing too late.. your surge goes up.. and than goes down.. If it is darker.. than the test earlier was just the surge going up... KWIM??

with Kary on everything she said!!!

keep testing, you might not have "missed" it

Kary♥RN · #6 December 27th, 2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Pink.Crazy

Kary..thanksso so much for your response, I sometimes feel like I'm going around in circlesand reading too much into things.. so I'm glad you replied and more or less backed up what I'm thinking! My gut feeling is that I just missed my surge, and I'm going to O any time now.. would that make sense?
I will test again before I go to bed, about an hours time. I so hope for an answer!! But then again, if the line is lighter this time, I'll be thinking the test from earlier was a fluke

Why is EVERYTHING so frustrating and uncertain?
Thank goodness for you girls on here!

YES it totaly makes scense! I get really bad side pains.. before I Ovulate... that is when I know to start testing.. and FF usually confirms.. it... I can't wait to hear all about your BFP!!!!!

Oh and I don't think it is fluke... I think you will be Oing anytime now!!

Justjessie · #7 December 27th, 2009, 07:49 PM

I take the OPKs...but I don't go by them. Mine ALWAYS gives me a faint line and I ALWAYS ovulate. I'm doing them now but according to that test I'm nowhere NEAR ovulation and I can tell you for positive...I'm totally close. So we're doing it every other day and I'm not worrying about the darn OPKs!

Actually the month I didn't use them I got pregnant last time. They were stressing me out so I quit taking them.

I used to own one of those fertility monitors. Now THAT worked for me! But I sold it years ago. Darn!

*MomofO&Nat* · #8 December 28th, 2009, 04:28 AM

Ditto to Kary!! If you are having EWCM that much, get to BDing!! It can't hurt and you may catch it.

Do you temp? I started this month and it is helping me make SO much sense of my cycle after 3 months of frustration in trying to figure out O time. It is so easy and kind of addicting. I hope this cycle is it for you but if not, consider trying the temping. I think it will help a lot! Good luck!!

Pink.Crazy · #9 December 28th, 2009, 08:54 AM

We decided if we didn't get our BFP by the new year, we'd start temping. I also want to get a fertility monitor as I've heard good things about them. I just can't believe I'm O'ing so late if the OPKs are right.. I got AF EXACTLY 28 days after my D&C, so foolishly I thought I'd O on CD14.. I sooo wish I knew what was going on with me, lol. We BD last night, and pretty much every night in the past week and a half anyway so fingers crossed

Pink.Crazy · #10 December 28th, 2009, 03:26 PM

Well, I tested with FMU.. still a visible line, but lighter. Then after lunch.. line was barely visible and this evening no line!
Do you think I O'd today????