What the what OPK?

[thoseareradishes]

I got a positive OPK this morning- CD10. Wasn't expecting it so early- last cycle I didn't get one until CD15 (although the cycle before that I got a + on CD11, so it's not abnormal for me). Probably explains the left side pain I was having last night, and the wee bit of spotting.

I decided not to temp this cycle because I don't sleep well when I temp. I'm hoping that doesn't bite me in the ass.

Anyone else O early in their cycle?

[nevafaye]

OPKs just show you when your body is gearing up to O. It's impossible to tell whether you actually O or not just using OPKs.

You can also gear up more than once, but only ovulate once or even not at all.

This is why I temp and use OPKs so I know slightly in advance of Oing, and can confirm that I did with a temp shift.

FWIW, I'd probably just started BDing now through when you usually O.

[thoseareradishes]

I know they only show you are gearing up, but so far for the past three cycles I O'ed within a day or two of a + OPK (confirmed with temping). Luckily we have been on an EOD schedule, so we're good there.

Temping stresses me out and I don't sleep well. I wake up all throughout the night and have trouble falling back to sleep. I wish I was one of those women who can just set an alarm!

[nevafaye]

Oh, I totally get that. I don't either, which is probably why I've slept like shit the last few days because I've been nervous/wanting certain results.

[winecheery]

I read somewhere to just try and BD 3-4x a week to try and "catch" fertile days and O.

Even with temping and OPKs, my short time on these boards gives me the feeling that no matter how "regular" or "like clockwork" a cycle can be, there are always off cycles, and surprises.

Get to it lady!!!

[sunflower22]

Yes, when in doubt - have sex. Lol!! Tough work, huh?

[thoseareradishes]

Heh, we started EOD early this cycle since I had an early O two cycles ago, so we should be covered.

Winecheery- indeed. I've O'ed on CD14, then CD11 the next cycle, then CD17, and now it looks like another early O. I am thankful to be ovulating regularly, but some more consistency would be nice.