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futuremommy
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O Date confusion??
I have what seems to be a regularly weird cycle - 29-30 days, but I don't O until about CD19/20 and then I have a short luteal phase.
This month, I had spotting on CD12 & 13, then lots of EWCM on CD16. BD'd CD16, 17 & 18, but noticed by CD18 CM had dried up for the most part (well, from EW to creamy) and my cervix was closed (not great at determining this sign yet, but it was definitely more open CD16-17). So now I'm on CD19 today and my temps rose this morning - but not high enough for Fertility Friend to draw a coverline...which I guess means I'm probably O'ing, like, NOW and will have an even higher temp tomorrow?
Is it weird to have such fertile signs (spotting, EWCM, open cervix, etc) but not actually O for a few days after? I guess I just thought my body would prepare for O when O was happening not prepare and then stop right when it was time. Does that make any sense?? 
Oh, and should we BD again tonight? It's slightly uncomfortable with the lack of CM and we're tired! 
ETA: My chart and also to add that I don't think I really understand the coverline concept! Image Attachment(s):
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Re: O Date confusion??
were you previously on birth control? i know when i came off BC my cycles were very strange for the first couple of months, and my body showed all signs of Oing, but AF would show up about a week later.
your temps shot up .5 degrees in one day - that's a good indication that you already O'd (probably yesterday). i wouldn't go by fertility friend as an exact science, just as a guide to figure out how your cycle goes.
if you suspect you have a short LP try taking b-complex viatmins. the B6 is supposed to help lengthen your LP. i only took them for 1 1/2 months, they didn't work the first cycle, and the second cycle i got PG, so not sure if they worked for me or not but i know they have worked for other girls.
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| Posted 1/9/08 8:38 AM |
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futuremommy
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Re: O Date confusion??
Posted by headoverheels
were you previously on birth control? i know when i came off BC my cycles were very strange for the first couple of months, and my body showed all signs of Oing, but AF would show up about a week later.
your temps shot up .5 degrees in one day - that's a good indication that you already O'd (probably yesterday). i wouldn't go by fertility friend as an exact science, just as a guide to figure out how your cycle goes.
if you suspect you have a short LP try taking b-complex viatmins. the B6 is supposed to help lengthen your LP. i only took them for 1 1/2 months, they didn't work the first cycle, and the second cycle i got PG, so not sure if they worked for me or not but i know they have worked for other girls.
Thanks! Yes, this is my third cycle off BCP, but all three cycles seem to be similar (that's what I mean about 'regularly weird' )
I also think I o'd yesterday and was getting frustrated with FF because according to it, I didn't O yet. I felt twinges and I just felt all my symptoms pointed to that. I felt the same last month - that I O'd a day earlier than it told me I did, which fortunatley makes my LP at least a day longer (FF says its 9). I've been taking a prenatal that has B vitamins, including B6, in it but yesterday I just went and bought B6 on its own and I've taken that yesterday and today as well.
congrats on your BFP!  
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headoverheels
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Re: O Date confusion??
Posted by futuremommy
Posted by headoverheels
were you previously on birth control? i know when i came off BC my cycles were very strange for the first couple of months, and my body showed all signs of Oing, but AF would show up about a week later.
your temps shot up .5 degrees in one day - that's a good indication that you already O'd (probably yesterday). i wouldn't go by fertility friend as an exact science, just as a guide to figure out how your cycle goes.
if you suspect you have a short LP try taking b-complex viatmins. the B6 is supposed to help lengthen your LP. i only took them for 1 1/2 months, they didn't work the first cycle, and the second cycle i got PG, so not sure if they worked for me or not but i know they have worked for other girls.
Thanks! Yes, this is my third cycle off BCP, but all three cycles seem to be similar (that's what I mean about 'regularly weird' )
I also think I o'd yesterday and was getting frustrated with FF because according to it, I didn't O yet. I felt twinges and I just felt all my symptoms pointed to that. I felt the same last month - that I O'd a day earlier than it told me I did, which fortunatley makes my LP at least a day longer (FF says its 9). I've been taking a prenatal that has B vitamins, including B6, in it but yesterday I just went and bought B6 on its own and I've taken that yesterday and today as well.
congrats on your BFP!
it sounds like you're doing everything right! i would definitely listen to your body before fertility friend 
lots of  for this month! and thanks for your good wishes!
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katiebell
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Re: O Date confusion??
FF won't predict your ovulation until you have 3 days of high temps, at least thats when I get the lines on my chart.
ETA: I think you o'd on CD 17 or 18
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BlueDiamonds
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Re: O Date confusion??
Posted by katiebell
FF won't predict your ovulation until you have 3 days of high temps, at least thats when I get the lines on my chart.
ETA: I think you o'd on CD 17 or 18
I was just going to post this as well. FF won't show your ovulation day until it is well past! I also think you o'd somewhere around CD18. good luck!
ETA: Try (if you can) to take your temp around the same time everyday. I notice you have a lot of open circles which means you took your temp earlier or later than recommended.
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futuremommy
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Re: O Date confusion??
Posted by BlueDiamonds
ETA: Try (if you can) to take your temp around the same time everyday. I notice you have a lot of open circles which means you took your temp earlier or later than recommended.
Yeah, I know - it was pretty much down to the holidays and the fact taht we were away and I had a bit of jet lage that took me a bit longer than usual to get over. But for the most part, they were inside of an hour later from when I usually take it.
Also - take a look at my temps on Jan 1 & 2 - that's what a coupleof drinks does to your (or mine at least) temps! 
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BlueDiamonds
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Re: O Date confusion??
Posted by futuremommy
Also - take a look at my temps on Jan 1 & 2 - that's what a coupleof drinks does to your (or mine at least) temps!
My temps do the same thing the morning after a few drinks! I hate when that happens close to O b/c I get so confused.
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