OMG, what if I don't O this cycle?
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| Fri, 03-27-2009 - 12:31pm |
Today is CD21 and I haven't O'd yet, omg I'm freaking out!!! I didn't do the OPK this cycle because I forgot to buy them and thought it was one less thing to stess about. NOW, I'm so confused, my temps are showing I have not O'd yet and what if I don't O or something, I'm freaking out so bad.
The past 5 cycles I have kept track and I did O each month but for some reason last month it O'd on CD19 and this month nothing yet. I have never missed a period, they are always average length, what is going on??? I've even noticed an increased in CM which I thought was good news but I haven't O'd. The later the days get the bad is can be right?
Now, I'm regreting not getting the OPK...what to do, should I just sit back and wait to O or does this mean bad news? Also, I've never been on BCP, I'm clean as a whistle so not sure what could cause a late O, I know some women don't O at times but I don't think that could be me.
Ladies, please help, please tell me this is normal and everything will be fine!

Take a deep breath, girl! I can feel your anxiety. It will be ok. :)
Stress can cause your body to delay ovulation. Your chart says you had EWCM which makes me think you were gearing up to O, but then didn't because of stress or possibly some other factor. Last cycle, I o'd on day 28. The cycle before that was day 18. Things can be a little out of whack and it's ok.
I would still run out and buy an OPK as
Temping is one way to tell when you are going to O. You could also use OPKs, count your cycle, or follow your CM. I do the OPKs and try to follow my CM. I just started temping but I don't really get up the same time everyday. I hope this helps. If you have any questions I will try to help or help find them.
your temperatures seem to be very erratic! Do you temp orally or vaginally? If you temp orally you may want to try vaginally next cycle as it tends to give much steadier temp readings (i've heard). Because your temps are so rocky and all over the place it's going to be very hard for FF to pinpoint your O. Sorry I don't have much more advice to give you.
Hey ladies, thanks so much for all your advice. I actually have not been stressing. I've been busy at work but not crazy stress busy just normal.
I know, I really tried to take my temps at the same time everyday but I have not been doing that, maybe that explains the erratic temps. I temp orally, I don't think I can do it vaginally, yikes.
I know, I guess we still have to BD until O comes. I've only started keeping track of my periods and O's since we started trying in Nov 08 so I only have 4 months to look back on. Of those 4 months I O'd on days 15, 17, 16, 19, so weird, all on different CD, non the same.
About a week ago, I dropped my theramoter on the floor, carpet though, I don't think it broke or anything like that. It's the plastic one the one used for TTC. Unless the temr. could be giving me wrong temps because I dropped it, not sure if that could be it.
weird how I've noticed more CM though, I haven't had any today yet, hopefull I O today, because it's just taking too long.
I guess I have to wait and see what happends, I hope tomorrow I get my BIG temp rise to confirm O.
Me: 24 years old
Me: 24 years old
DH: 25 years old
Hey,
I can understand how you feel with the charting thing, I myself tried it and couldn't maintain it as strictly as needed and didn't find it helpful. For the last 3 cycles I used just OPK's, CP and CM checking and body signs. If you read this article it tells you that not every woman experiences the temperature shifts:
http://www.having-a-baby.com/millenium3.htm
Because of that possibility, you may want to pick up an OPK anyway and keep track of other signs. Another method is the ferning test which is 98% accurate, you can pick up a ferning microscope for about $25, there's a ton of info online and you can talk to your doctor about that option as well.
Also here's another link on charting:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/basal-body-temperature/BI00027
Edited 3/27/2009 6:48 pm ET by kinny09