Splitting hairs

[winecheery]

Ok, this is a dumb question for me.

I know day of your cycle is the first day with actual "flow". This round, I spotted brown during the first half of the day and had some minor flow by nighttime, nothing like day one of a usual period, it was red but just like in between spotting and flow lol (sorry guys)

Do I count that as day one or do I count the next day, the day of real flow, as day one? It will shift what my projected ovulation date is on FF and though I will try opks again this cycle, I want to be sure I am sort of off to a good start here

I was counting it as day one, because it was red flow, albeit light.

I think I am answering myself here lol HALP the stupid!

[jewel]

Lol, the short answer is stick with your current count.

The real answer is - it doesn't actually matter :-) Judge your cd 1 the same every cycle (my standar is red on a pad). Once you temp and/or use OPKs, this day of difference won't matter at all. If you're not seriously charting and just depending on FF for an educated guess at O date, you're only working a guess anyway, not any kind of real prediction. So, either way, you'll be totally fine.

[sunflower22]

They say day 1 is enough to need a tampon/pad. Was it just spotting you could wipe away or was it heavier? It is hard to tell sometimes.

[littlemisschatty]

I think as long as you needed to protect your undies, that's day 1. You are fine. And be consistent each month.

[Cheesecake]

Agreed with PP. Is it less than what you usually count as day 1, then it's not day 1. Is it the same or more (before you go to bed), it's day 1.

[winecheery]

lol yeah undies were protected thanks girls hahaha I am loopy today I think...watch out!

Oh and jewel I'm giving temping one more go this round since I feel last month was wasted, but from what I can glean I O on 14-15 and have a 12-13 lp, with an odd cycle this month (10) so if everything returns to normal next month, I won't worry You know in case you cared. WHICH YOU ALL DO! thanks again girls