[kadybug]

Girls-
I am a wreck. I am to the point where if I was going to O, I probably won't because I am stressing. I usually get +opk's on CD15 and 16. However, I stil haven't gotten one and I am on CD22. I really thought I would be getting one soon. I had a pretty dark line on two different tests last night. However, they are lighter now. I am so upset. Not only because I don't think I o'd but because I won't know when to expect AF. Since I had my son in August, I've had 28-31 days cycles. Now this!!!!! UGH! I am going to start taking my temp (already bought the bbt) as soon as AF starts. Is there any way I can tell if I did o? What are signs that I o'd? Should I start taking my temp tomorrow morning just to get the hang of it? Will my temp give me signs when I could expect AF? To top everything off....my sis called last night and is prego ....not even trying!!!!!!!!! I am happy for her...but so upset also. I know I shouldn't be so freaking out since I am only 6 months post partum. However, I really wanted my kids close in age. Oh and about my sis. She is 20 and already has 1 child. He is 16months old. She is married and I am happy for her. I am awful for being jealous.

[Natorock]

Oh dear

Well to hopefully answer a few of your questions...

You do have signs that will tell you when you O, but unfortunately usually you need to start charting and chart for at least a few cycles before you can begin to recognize what your personal signs are.

If you want to start charting...GOOD FOR YOU! I think you will ike it (as long as you don't obsess. That's the hard part) You should buy the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility (www.ovusoft.com) It is AWSOME and it explains everything fertility. It will help you get a handle on what's happening with your body.

You could start to chart whenever you want. You just have to start a new chart the first day of AF. I suggest you chart online at www.fertilityfriend.com that way when you have a question it's easy for us all to see your chart and help you answer it.

If you start charting tomorrow morning, there is a good chance you will know when AF is coming about a half a day before it does because your temperature should drp suddenly right before AF comes. But this is not a hard cold fact...it's a probability.

Also if you start tomorrow, and you haven't O'd yet for whatever reason, you may still be able to catch it! (even better )

And if you are having a stressful time right now, that could explain why your OPKs were different this month. When you stress out you can lengthen the time before you ovulate. No worries...you can try again next month!

AND as far as the jeleousy goes...hunny welcome to the club! LOL

Good luck, and don't spaz out too much

[diznynurse]

Were your lines darker or as dark as the control line? IF so then that was a +. Some other signs you can look for is wet/slippery/watery CM. That is your fertile cm. You can start temping just to start getting the hang of it and you can kinda see what your temps are. Some of my signs of O are heartburn, sore bbies, cramps. Good LUck! I hope you O soon.