Ugh, ok, I need your help Update msg 19

Mrs. McFadden · #1 October 10th, 2009, 09:12 AM

Hi girls. I'm having problems with charting this cycle...

Here's the link to my chart

It previously said I had ovulated on CD 13, if you look at my temp, it's believable! But when I did an OPK on that day it was negative, same for CD 14, 15 and 16. Except CD 17 my OPK was positive... Except, I tested with FMU... But since I go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, I didn't think it mattered if I did an OPK when I woke up in the morning... So I re-tested in the afternoon of CD 17 and it was negative so I thought I had Oed between 7:30am and 3pm... But today is CD 18, and just to check, I re-tested this morning with FMU (again I went to the bathroom in the middle of the night) and it was + again

Are my tests invalid because it was FMU although I went to the bathroom in the middle of the night and I Oed on CD 13 like my chart said?

I'm so confused!!!

Admin-pattyandthemoos · #2 October 10th, 2009, 09:18 AM

I think it is very possible you haven't o'd yet. I looked at your last chart and it sort of went up and then up again so I think you may see a bigger temp rise soon. What is your cm like? Also, you might want to try checking your cervix and adding that to your routine. If you have several fertile signs on your chart it can help you clear things up when you have a confusing chart.

Mrs. McFadden · #3 October 10th, 2009, 09:24 AM

I don't know how to check my cervix, I've tried before but I don't understand anything

I don't really check my CM either...

So you don't think my positive OPKs were invalid? Then why was it + (morning), then - (afternoon) then + (morning) again yesterday and today?!

jenine · #4 October 10th, 2009, 09:25 AM

I don't think you have O'd yet...going by your other charts, it looks like you tend to get a few + OPKs in a row, and it isn't unusual for you to O a bit later than this...I would take an OPK this afternoon/evening and check your CM to see if it is still fertile. And keep BDing until you are sure! Good luck!

Admin-pattyandthemoos · #5 October 10th, 2009, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrs. McFadden

I don't know how to check my cervix, I've tried before but I don't understand anything

I don't really check my CM either...

So you don't think my positive OPKs were invalid? Then why was it + (morning), then - (afternoon) then + (morning) again yesterday and today?!

Were you using Answer brand by any chance? I have a tendency to get false positives in the mornings with them. Is your afternoon test darker today then yesterday?

Mrs. McFadden · #6 October 10th, 2009, 09:28 AM

They're FR OPKs...

I'll re-test this afternoon and tonight. *sigh* This is so complicated to figure out! I never seem to get my cycles right!! They're all over the place!

Admin-pattyandthemoos · #7 October 10th, 2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrs. McFadden

They're FR OPKs...

I'll re-test this afternoon and tonight. *sigh* This is so complicated to figure out! I never seem to get my cycles right!! They're all over the place!

((HUGS)) I don't think your charts are so bad.

Here are a few links on charting cm and how to find your cervix from our charting school.
http://www.justmommies.com/forums/f1...questions.html

http://www.justmommies.com/forums/f1...ur-cervix.html (How to find your cervix)

I will check your chart again tomorrow for sure.

Mrs. McFadden · #8 October 10th, 2009, 09:35 AM

Thanks Patty. I'll come back this afternoon and tonight to post about my OPKs. I'll go find yesterday's in the trash

AlanaIris · #9 October 10th, 2009, 09:53 AM

I don't think you've O'd just yet, either. To me, it looks like you'll probably O in the next couple of days. I agree that you should try to check your CM. I'm with you on checking CP, though! I can't seem to reach mine...

jensma · #10 October 10th, 2009, 10:07 AM

the first month i used opks i only get +s in the morning. I tested at 10 AM and it was + and at 2 pm it was - then + the next day at 10 AM. I haven't had that happen since but other ladies have told me they only get +s at certain times of the day. Keeping track of you CM is usually a good indicator and without seeing your temps before day 13, its hard to know what to make of your other temps in terms of when you O'd. I'd keep Bding, maybe try the every other day approach until you can see a true shift or AF shows.

Mrs. McFadden · #11 October 10th, 2009, 02:17 PM

Ok so here's my tests so far. CD 17 and 18. 18 being today. A is for afternoon, and M is for morning. CD 18 A is the OPK I just did.

jensma · #12 October 10th, 2009, 03:06 PM

Those all look like they are + and without seeing them in person i couldn't say for sure about the afternoon tests but the morning tests are CLEARLY positive (dang i've never seen them get that dark...is that just a FR thing??)

Anyway, i'd say keep Bding!!

Mrs. McFadden · #13 October 10th, 2009, 03:09 PM

I'm just worried that my morning tests are like invalid because it was FMU... But like I said previously, I also go to the bathroom during the night, at least once so... It's not entirely FMU...

Admin-pattyandthemoos · #14 October 10th, 2009, 03:11 PM

Those look like positives to me! The afternoon's look positive too.

jensma · #15 October 10th, 2009, 03:40 PM

Same here. I dont' know if i posted this earlier or not but i have to test with FMU b/c i go to work so early and don't get potty breaks very often so its test really early or really late (i sometimes don't get home from school until close to 10 PM). I haven't had one be wrong yet. I have always heard you're likely to get a false negative with FMU.

I'd definitely say those are positive. So now just wait for your morning test to be negative and you should be good!

Mrs. McFadden · #16 October 10th, 2009, 04:49 PM

Alrighty! Thanks

Mrs. McFadden · #17 October 11th, 2009, 07:43 AM

So this morning, my OPK was STILL positive... And my temp just keeps going up... What the!!!

sunnyc212 · #18 October 11th, 2009, 08:11 AM

I got 4 + in a row with the first responses. I quit taking them after that. Who knows how long the would have stayed that way.

Mrs. McFadden · #19 October 12th, 2009, 07:10 AM

Surprise surprise... not really... my morning OPK this morning was still positive... *sigh* But with today's temp, my chart says I Oed on CD 17... I'm so confused... Can you girls help me out here!?

Admin-pattyandthemoos · #20 October 12th, 2009, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrs. McFadden

Surprise surprise... not really... my morning OPK this morning was still positive... *sigh* But with today's temps, my chart says I Oed on CD 17... I'm so confused... Can you girls help me out here!?

I think you ovulated. OPKs detect LH levels. You probably still have high LH levels from your surge. Sometimes it takes a few days for your positives to turn back to negatives. Has your cm dried up?