First time OPK user... help!

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Registered: 07-21-2003
First time OPK user... help!
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Mon, 09-08-2003 - 10:18pm
Hey ladies...

I'm determined this month! I'm temping, going to use pre-seed, opk's, and have loads of hpt's... now about those opk's....?????

This is my first month using them... I know they say afternoon is probably the best time, but I have a funny work schedule. I usually get up around 9am... go to work around 2:30pm, and get home around midnight... go to bed around 2am.. What time would you recommend me take them??? and I don't have long breaks, so at work wouldn't work well for me.

Also, before TTC, I had a 28 day cycle... always. Now since trying, my first was 40 days, and last cycle was 37 days... when should I start using my opk's.... I have LOTS.

thanks ladies... any input would be great.

Cathy

ttc#1, c3, cd6

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Registered: 07-10-2003
Mon, 09-08-2003 - 10:58pm
I would have to say that 2 would still be your best time...because the lh surge is strong then...but if this doesn't work out...you can buy the Clear Plan Fertility monitor (which is expensive but very accurate) which you can use with FMU instead...in opk's regular ones..you are looking for a line darker or as dark as the control line..that means you have 24 to 48 hours before o...hope this helps a little

Angelia




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Registered: 06-17-2003
Tue, 09-09-2003 - 12:59am
I just wanted to let you know that some of the opk's don't work very well. I've used four or five different kinds, and noiticed that they don't work well for me. Perhaps you'll have better luck.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 09-09-2003 - 6:41am
hey..

I use the answer ones... they're pretty good(for me anyway) And I agree that 2pm seems to be the best time, just try to watch your fluid intake before, and hold it in for as long as ya can. I preferred to collect in a cup then test... I dunno..call me freaky & like to pee in plastic cups!!

Good Luck...


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