FMU or not?

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Registered: 02-20-2009
FMU or not?
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Sun, 03-01-2009 - 5:54pm
I've been using FMU for my OPKs. Since I used FMU for HPTs I thought I was supposed to do the same for OPKs. Is that not true?? Does it even matter?
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Registered: 02-04-2004
In reply to: ambinsi
Sun, 03-01-2009 - 6:24pm

OPK's should not be taken with FMU. An LH surge generally occurs in the morning, therefore it's not detectable in the urine until later in the day. The best time of day to take it is in the afternoon or evening. Here's a great article:


http://www.peeonastick.com/opkfaq.html

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Registered: 02-20-2009
In reply to: ambinsi
Sun, 03-01-2009 - 6:28pm

I had no idea!!!!! I was reading the directions on the box, and it only said to try to test the same time every day. Do you think it's possible that I missed it this cycle? Do you know if FF would give you a red line for ovulation even if you entered a neg. OPK result? I'm utterly confused!

So I should be trying not to drink anything for a few hours and then testing in the evening or afternoon from now on?

Thanks!

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Registered: 02-04-2004
In reply to: ambinsi
Mon, 03-02-2009 - 10:35am

It's possible that FF might not give you crosshairs if you entered a - OPK result, or they might give you dotted crosshairs.


I usually try to take it at around 2 every day (I've read in many places that's the best time of day

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In reply to: ambinsi
Mon, 03-02-2009 - 11:48am

I just responded but it didn't show up....sorry if this ends up appearing twice.

I'd said that I have no idea how to interpret my chart. The temps are very erratic due to my temping during AF and also not temping at the same time every day. When I started the chart I was on vacation from work and was getting up later than normal, and on the weekends was getting up a little later than normal. Now of course I know better and will be MUCH more careful about temping. Between bad temping and using OPKs with FMU, this cycle is a mess!!!

Here's my chart if you're in the mood to get a headache:

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/221fba

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Registered: 02-04-2004
In reply to: ambinsi
Mon, 03-02-2009 - 5:42pm

It doesn't appear that you've O'd yet. It's fairly early in your cycle yet, I wouldn't worry too much. How long are your cycles normally? Also, I noted that you're not really charting your CM. Have you followed your CM before? It will really help you to know when you've O'd. Here's some great info on CM. (Sorry for all the links

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In reply to: ambinsi
Mon, 03-02-2009 - 5:51pm

Are you kidding? It's great!!! Thanks for the info! And since we started TTC (a whole few weeks, lol) I've been totally addicted to this site so I'm constantly reading and replying on here.

My cycles have been a little irregular this past year. I had two cycles where I appeared to either skip or just get AF 2-3 weeks late. Aside from that, I've been anywhere from 29-35 days. On FF, I put 31 as an average number, so its estimating that I'll ovulate on Friday the 6th.

As for CM, I haven't seen a lot of that lately. Usually (TMI alert) I notice it more, although I've never noted when in my cycle, how much, and what kind, because I was never paying close attention. Now, of course, when I want to see it, it's not all too present. I had some spotting, which I noted, a few days ago, and aside from that things have been pretty......dry. At least, more dry than usual. Should I be trying to get a closer look?

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Registered: 02-04-2004
In reply to: ambinsi
Mon, 03-02-2009 - 10:14pm

If you've been pretty dry then it's likely you haven't hit your fertile period yet, which is awesome since you learned what you were doing wrong before Oing!


Personally I don't rely just on the CM I see when I wipe. Once a day I check my CM and CP (I wait till later in the day if we BD the night before just in case there might be some left over semen). I wash my hands (very important!) then I insert one finger and check my CP. Low, firm and closed means I'm not fertile. High soft and

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