Focusing on TTC this cycle

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Last month was the first month I paid attention to my cycle. Looks like I'm the average, 28day cycle. I also tried using OPKs last month to get an idea on when I ovulate. I got + OPK on the afternoon of CD13. My cycle is pretty regular so I expect a + OPK on CD13 this cycle.

I downloaded the e.p.t. iphone app and based on my 28day cycle, it says that my fertile days are CD15 to CD20. I don't know how accurate this is.

Based on these (my lazy charting lol), I'm thinking doing the BD on CD13, CD15-CD17 and CD19 at a minimum. I don't know much about charting so I thought I'd ask what you think about this plan. Thoughts?

Thanks!

[sunflower22]

I don't think phone apps are very accurate. Id keep using the opks if you don't want to temp. Then just have sex at the first sign of a positive, and keep at it for however long you want. I know its possible to have a + opk and not actually ovulate, it can be delayed despite the surge. Also, if you're really trying to do it as much as possible, I'd add a cd 12 or something, sperm can live a few days so it wouldn't hurt to have some hanging out waitin for the egg

[thoseareradishes]

You can try Fertility Friend if you want to chart with temperatures and OPK's (you can track just OPK's too). It's really easy to use and has an app. Since stopping birth control, I've O'ed on CD 14, 11 and 17. So you never know- even though you are pretty regular you might O on different days each month. Also, after you get a +OPK, you may not O for another 1-3 days. Temping can help you determine what day you ended up O'ing (temp will go higher).

You want to sex up before you O and the day of, if you can- so if you O again on CD13 or 14, then CD16+ won't work, and you would have only hit one day in your fertile window.

You could try EOD until you get a +OPK, then ED for three days. I read about that somewhere on here and it seems like a decent plan.

Good luck!

[jenn1298]

Aug 28, 2012 15:34:34 GMT -5 thoseareradishes said:

You could try EOD until you get a +OPK, then ED for three days. I read about that somewhere on here and it seems like a decent plan.

This is what I do.