should I keep testing? feeling down

[Duke27]

Hi ladies,

So I'm feeling really down. Not sure if I've missed ovulation. My cycles have been a bit all over the place since having my first baby and my last one was 34 days long. I bought some opks just cheapie ones from amazon and they arrived on cycle day 15. At this point I was just having creamy cm and cervix was low (although can't really tell the difference since having my first baby) so i didnt think id missed ovulation. So I've been doing the tests since cd 12 I do one in the morning and one in the afternoon. 2 days ago I had a bit of ewcm and some cramping. Yesterday I had some ewcm and an almost positive opk - didn't manage to bd yesterday. Done another test this morning and it's definately negative. Have I missed ovulation? I had some mild cramping this morning too. Feeking really down 😟 thanks ladies x

 

[Sparklegirl]

I have only got one strong-ish positive with OPKs in the whole time I have been trying so I have stopped doing them completely now. My cycle is all over the place and the doctors are no help so I have just given up with them. What time did you take the neg test, wondering if it was a long enough hold or if it peaked in the night?

 

[Duke27]

This test was done about 8.30am and was negative and then did another at about 9.30 still negative but a bit darker. Planning on doing another at 2pm with a longer hold. What do you think?

 

[Duke27]

Thus I'd the test from yesterday afternoon. The darkest I've got so far and it went light again with fmu this morning and but darker at 9.30 so going to test again at 2pm x

 

[Sparklegirl]

That looks good, deff test again at 2, good luck with it I hope it darkens again x

 

[clarep1905]

These tests don't work well with FMU..I find late afternoon is the best time.. I would definitely still bd tonight..Also do keep testing as you may ovulate late..

 

[lillith112]

You should never use opks with fmu, luteinizing hormone is concentrated over night so it gives false positives, 2pm is the best time to test after a 2hr hold. x

 

[Sunflower1]

There's no point testing at 9.30 as it's low in the morning. I think you are supposed to test after 10am. As long as there is a surge it's possible you ovulated. The EWCM is a good indicator too. Temping is a good way to see if you have if the temp goes up in the luteal phase. The line doesn't have to be darker than the test line, my fertility doc says. Also if your periods are normal it's likely you are ovulating...if you don't ovulate you won't have normal periods because it messes up the hormone cycle.