Penny— I took a look at your chart and it’s hard to tell if you O’ed on CD13 or CD15 last cycle. If you didn’t have the ferning info, I would say for certain that it was CD13. But do the ferning signs usually show up after ovulation? I’ve never used a ferning kit. The ewcm was at the right time for CD13. I’ll be curious to hear what others say.

When I use OPKs, I test once a day until the faint line starts to go a bit darker and I’m showing other signs of being near ovulation (like ewcm). After it’s gotten a little darker, I’ll test twice a day. I don’t know if it’s really necessary, because usually my LH surge lasts 24 hours at least, but it makes me feel a little better and it’s only two extra strips. I often drink a lot of water in the afternoon, which can dilute the sample. Most OPKs suggest holding your urine for a few hours before hand and not drinking during that time.

Treelo and Jayney—I wonder if your DHs are just letting out some of their anxieties about TTC. There’s a lot of baggage for men around being fertile too. And I think a lot of our partners just want to see us happy and they figure we wouldn’t hurt and stress about it if we weren’t trying any more.