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I would not rely on the detecting devices you could use at home as I used the whole packet when I thought I could be ovulating and still got negative until the last minute I went to see a doctor who told me that egg were supposed to be released within the next 24 hours and that the device should have detected it easily....i think best to rely on your intuition when you feel so much you want to have sex and from the mucus. Otherwise, if your local doctor can do you a free vaginal ultra sound to detect ovulation/size of eggs then that is the most reliable one. You could have been well within it when you bd'd. I kept worrying that we did not do enough or not used the right time especially that DH got tired but now leaving it in GOD's hands and will see soon what happens. Best of luck.

Keep charting for a little longer. Two months back, I had some EWCM and no temp increase but then a week later I had more EWCM and then my temps increased. I think I've read something that some times the body gets ready for ovulation but for some reason it doesn't happen and then ovulation can happend later in the cycle. A reason may be due to stress.

What would cause my "O" pains that I had on CD 12?I dont think I am stressed out I love my job so nothing else would really cause stress in my life. Today when I was at practice ( I am a coach) I got a sharp stabbing pain in my stomach below my belly button.It was only there for a few seconds and then it was gone. It wasnt like O pains because I always get them lower and on my right side, this time it was more in center. Any advice??