Ovulation testing..

[stephj25]

Hi guys

Hope everyone is having a good weekend

I've just purchased some ovulation test strips from ebay and I just want to know when I need to start testing - I have looked online and it says usually from the 10th day of the cycle.

Does anyone have a different method - ie. temperature based, CM etc.

This is the first time I'll be using them and I really don't want to get it wrong.

Thank you and to all!!

 

[itisbabytime]

Hi Steph, how long is your cycle as this deterines when you should start testing? (I'm new to all this but from what I have learnt) I have about a 29 day cycle so I would start testing day 11 and then test for the next 10 days (I am using the SMEP plan this month. this is only our second month ttc but I want to be more organised this month.) I also go by signs you can see such as CM. I get an incredible amount of EWCM around ovulation. Another easy method is to chart your temperature. Fertilty friend is a good website that explains it all. Bear in mind that ovulation tests predict ovulation so keep BDing till the tests go negative. Good luck!!!!!

 

[stephj25]

thanks itsbabytime

My cycle is 34/35 days on average. I'm not sure about when I usually ovulate though as I haven't really been watching the signs (and only just bought a thermometer) - just been ing loads!! does your temp go up or down when ovulating?

 

[faithangle]

Steph you normally ov on average 14 days before your af, although some ladies do have a slightly shorter or longer (12-16days) this period is called Luteal Phase. fx for you hun xx

 

[marshma]

good luck with the ovulation tests hun

 

[kred84]

Hey Steph!

How are you doing?

Looks like the witch got me today, so i guess that means we have similar cycles this month.

I'm gonna start my opks on 10th aug and just go from there.

So FX for a for us both this month!!!



xxx

 

[stephj25]

thanks guys

I'm alright ta Kred, how are you? It's a shame you got AF instead of a BFP - at least you know where you stand now eh? hopefully we won't have this much stress in the next 2WW!!!

Good luck right back atcha hun

 

[kred84]

Yep, Ready to do it all again :sigh:!!!

I'm pleased that af is heavier than last month as it means my uterus lining has thickened up a bit...........Meaning if i do get pg it has a better chance of sticking!
WOO!!

So, here's to the next crazy month lo!

FX!



xxx

 

[marshma]

Yep, Ready to do it all again :sigh:!!!

I'm pleased that af is heavier than last month as it means my uterus lining has thickened up a bit...........Meaning if i do get pg it has a better chance of sticking!
WOO!!

So, here's to the next crazy month lo!

FX!



xxx

fingers crossed for you

 

[itisbabytime]

hiya steph. temp goes up after ovulation - i just did some general googling to find this stuff out - try fertility friend, TCOTF (take charge of your fertility) or SMEP (sperm meets egg plan). All should give you the info you need. Good luck and keep us all updated!!

 

[flisstebbs]

Hi Steph
Would suggest if you are new to ov sticks to do from cd 10 even though your cycle is long. It gives you a chance to get to know what your body is doing and if you start early you know for sure what happened when you are trying to look back. The amazon/ebay sticks are cheap, and I've found them really good, even if sometimes they don't tell me what I want (that's usually when I start eyeing up CBFMs!). Even if you see a surge it can be worth keeping doing them as some people on here have talked about double surges in a month (body tried once then has to try again to get a big enought surge to ov??). Everytime you see 2 lines BD!

Good luck. I've found the amazon sticks a fab way of keeping track.

xxx