Please help... I'm confused about OPK

Hi ladies, I am working myself into a frenzy this month TTC, and have a probably silly question for you.

Can you get a +OPK after O?, See, I normally have a regular 28 day cycle, O normally on day 14. Well this month that was the 12 Feb, and onthat day I had some cramps, some EWCM, and a faint to mid +OPK. I thought I Od that day. Then last night, at 11:30, I noticed heaps more EWCM, so I did another test, and got a very strong +OPK. Does this mean I probably O today then?

I hope I od the other day, because DH isnt here, he's away for work, and last time we BDd was sat morning, too long ago if I O today....


I'm so confused, and feel like this shouldnt be this hard. :(


Thanks for your help

Kristabelle - sounds like you are O'ing now if the line is really dark. Normally with OPK's they say that the test line has to be darker than the control line for a true positive. I was seeing a naturopath when I got pg and she told me not to believe the traditional thinking that everyone O's mid cycle, so keep a closer eye on your symptoms and dont rely too much on dates IYKWIM? If your dp has good swimmers and they have a comfy place to sit and wait for the eggy, you just never know what might happen!

Wishing you all the best of luck,
Lisa

LisaL- Thanks hun. I'm really hoping that I can catch that eggie.... if I do O today, does that mean that AF will arrive in 14 days? I read in a book that while the time before you O varies, that time from O to AF is ALWAYS 14 days. Do you know? Just wondering, so I can figure out when I start testing. :)

Hi Kristabelle - LP is not always 14days, your would have your own usual LP time frame which can be 10-16 days. If you know when you O to when AF comes then you can estimate based on that. Have you recorded any previous months to give you your LP length?

Hi S'rose - thanks for the info. Last month my LP was 14 days, hence why I thought this book must be right. Obviously not! Is the Lp likely to different month to month? Its so confusing! Thanks :)

You're welcome Kristabelle, its very confusing.
LP can vary sometimes but most ppl I have spoken with have a constant LP.
Hope this helps...