OPK Advice please...

[jarjar7]

Hey Ladies, another work quickie!
Just wanted to ask if you would all recommend OPK's? Do they work? If I get a BFN again this month then next month is when we are due to start using them and just wondered if they were worthwhile and how they actually work?
All advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks...
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[Chellybaby88]

I think alot of the ladies on here would say yes and that they are a great investment but for me i dont like using them as i can't seem to get a positive on them which adds to more disappointment for me. I think it is because i test at the wrong times.

But they are ideal if you don't know when you ov and want to plan bd better x

 

[fairydust1984]

it is my first month using them and i started testing from cd 6 and ovulated on cd8 so alot earlier than i thought i was ovulating, my ticker says cd14 so was well off i think it just gives you a fighting chance if you know the day you ovulate,

I brought some off ebay like the prgnancy tests only green and they show me the days leading up to the surge as you get a faint line, i started using two a day so as not to miss it fx it worked xx

 

[jarjar7]

Yeah I've been looking on E Bay and you can get loads and so cheap...I just wanted to make sure they work! So you basically use them like a hpt, pee on them and if the line comes up you know you're OV?
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[Bead]

Hi JarJar,
I'd say they're a good investment! Like Fairydust, I Ov really early too, so it's good to confirm that you're not missing the window of opportunity!
Maybe just use them for a month or two to give you a rough idea?
Good luck Xx

 

[midnight]

yep basically thats what you do and when the line is as dark or darker than the control line you will ovulate in 12 to 24 hours apparently im not ttc til aug but started tracking my cycle and started temping too im pretty amazed at the temping thing i think its a bit cool that you can tell what your body is doing by taking to temp each morning mine dropped loads this am which indicated af on its way and yep af turned up 2 hours later

 

[jarjar7]

Ok, if I get another BFN this month then I am definitely getting them as soon as the witch shows up so I can be prepared for as soon as she leaves! Can you start using them as soon as she goes or should you leave it a few days? You wouldn't OV that early would you so there wouldn't be any point starting on them the day she packs her bags?
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[Bead]

Hi Jar Jar,
If you've got a short cycle, start testing straight away after she's gone! I Ov'd on cd 6 this month, but have v short cycles (I'm expecting 21 days this time round). If you have 'normal' or longer cycles, you should be ok to leave it a few days Xx

 

[JJ Mum]

Thanks everyone, I am also going to try these this month if AF arrives, as I had suddenly the EWCM two days after I had thought I ovulated this month, and wonder if the MC I had changed my cycles. So we had to emergency bed just incase, and now I'm wondering if my AF due date will be different if OC day changed. Would love to know when I ovulate

 

[jarjar7]

Lovely, thank girls...I'll be prepared for next month then...obviously if I dont get my BFP this time round...
I'm like you JJ, cant wait to know how out I've actually been with my dates. Last month I was sure I had got it right cos of the EWCM but the witch got me yet again...it'll be interesting to find out. We can be OPK newbies together!!!! Lol...
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[bidsy]

This month ive used clear blue digital OPK and gone with my ticker and its been spot on so im glad im using them. Make sure you are bd'ing on the run up to ov so that the sperm are there ready for the release of the egg.

Good luck x

 

[jarjar7]

Good luck Bidsy!!
Yeah, I always definitely try and bd in the run up to OV but I dont definitely know when I'm OVing and bless my OH, he aint got the stamina to do it everyday so we cover all bases!!! Lol...
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[xXxBonnyxXx]

I used them but never got a definate positive, Maybe my urine was too diluted or I'm testing at wrong times of day,

But the thing that did really help me to see when I did OV was temping, although this will only point out when u did ov rather than when you will so its not really reliable to get pg.

The OPKs did show a faint line that got darker but they never got as dark as the control line, I will definately be using them again this cycle though,

And I find it much easier to pee in a glass and dip the stick - I can't do the actual ones where you have to pee on them mid flow!!