robbie3982
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Date: 8/26/2008 2:00:58 PM
Author: dreamer_dachsie
Date: 8/26/2008 1:47:08 PM
Author: am04
DD- Thanks so much, you are the best! Here is a little background...I have been tracking my cycle for the last 5 months using CBFM and opks (I sleep with my mouth open so temping didn''t work). I''ve always ovulated on cd 13-14. I haven''t been on hbc for 3 years (it messed with my body too much so we''ve been using condoms) so the only thing different this cycle was the B6 (no stress or illness that would have delayed o, but I guess you never know). I had just read that B6 can also delay ovulation so I just (probably wrongly) assumed that was why I o''d so late. I was a little concerned that 100 mg is too much (but have also read that the body flushes out what it doesn''t use and that women tend to take 50-300 mg to lengthen their luteal phase). Don''t know if I''ll use it next cycle, I guess I''ll see how long my luteal phase lasts this time (if I don''t get a bfp, that is). I know that true luteal phase defects are rare, I just hate being on the 10-day line between being normal and having a potential problem! Glad to hear that the increased cm after ovulation may be a sign of stronger ovulation. Sorry for writing a novel...
One last question...if my period always comes 11dpo (like clockwork between 6 and 11 am) does that mean I have a 10 day luteal phase (which is what I''ve been thinking) or an 11 day luteal phase? Thanks again for your help, I really appreciate it!
I''d hadn''t heard that about B6 delaying ovulation, but who knows! I''d guess that means you have a 10 day LP, which is on the shorter end BUT... and this is a big ol'' BUT... since you aren''t temping you don''t know the exact day you ovulated! Note, for example, that Radiant had positive OPKs for two days after she apparently ovulated... so you could be O-ing earlier than you think.
You know, many women who cannot temp orally will instead temp vaginally. I think you just use a regular basal thermometer, the temps will be similar to what you would get orally. If this month isn''t it for you, and you want to have as much information as possible, then I''d totally try that out. Just keep it in a safe place and don''t let anyone stick it in their mouth. All you have to do is wipe it with a cloth afterwards, the vajayjay is actually much cleaner than the mouth.
I was thinking about trying that when I was all stuffed up from my cold (which is still here by the way
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