For those who use OPKs
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| Tue, 02-03-2009 - 8:50pm |
Even though dh is gone (deployed) I decided it would be smart to chart my cycles somehow. I discovered that temping didn't work for me because I can't get it every day before I am up and moving for one reason or another. Instead I bought a pack of the Answer OPKs. I first got the 7 day test ones that look like pregnancy tests but after I used those up got the strips. I guess I have a few questions (1) do you who use OPKs solely have good luck getting your BFPs? (2) do you tend to get a slightly darker but still too light test the day before your +? Yesterday my stick wasn't comparable to the reference line but it was obviously darker. Today on cycle day 19 I got a very dark +. I just wonder how that should effect TTC. (3) Isn't it in the next 36-48 you ovulate after a +? (4) Since I just lucked out catching it this time, should I start testing earlier in the cycle next month? I'd hate to miss it but I usually have longer cycles and just thought I didn't need to start looking for ovulation too early.
Thanks ladies! Hopefully this helps me out to figure out when I'm ovulating to better know when to TTC after dh gets home. I'm thinking I might want to wait a month or so after he gets back before we really try but I'd like for it to be pretty immediate when we do, KWIM? I also want to see if I can get a girl this time ;) I sure hope I discover my body has a rhythm to it that makes it easier to predict my fertile days.







hi,
ya can expect to O within 12-48 hrs after O,so if u do bd'ng on day of +and 2 days after u should be fine.
my line starts getting darker as O apporaches and then it is +so i bd even when it's alomst + and not +.
i have used answer opks but i didn't like them,instead
Julianne
Wife to Mike
Mom to Daley 08-07-2007