Smiley face?

ashleylu88 · Mar 1st, 2012, 16:31 PM

So this will be my first month using OPK, I will have the clearblue one that shows the circle or smiley face. When I receive the smiley face does that mean I am ovulating that day, already have, or about to? Should I keep testing after I see the first smiley face? New to this and need some experienced ladies answers : ))

Baby dust to all!

Also I will do my first test on CD12, is that to late? according to calendars and all I am suppose to ovulate between March 5th and 9th!

yellowyamyam · Mar 1st, 2012, 16:43 PM

hello. Ovulation will occur about 8-36hours after you get your

. Remember to test in the afternoon between 2-4pm is the best. Also try no to drink too much before testing. I keep testing until

disappears. I also test 2-3 times a day just to make sure I don't miss the beginning of the surge.

Also are you keeping track of your temperature? That is to be extra sure that ovulation occurred. Good luck!

ashleylu88 · Mar 1st, 2012, 16:49 PM

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Originally Posted by yellowyamyam

hello. Ovulation will occur about 8-36hours after you get your

. Remember to test in the afternoon between 2-4pm is the best. Also try no to drink too much before testing. I keep testing until

disappears. I also test 2-3 times a day just to make sure I don't miss the beginning of the surge.

Also are you keeping track of your temperature? That is to be extra sure that ovulation occurred. Good luck!

Thanks so much! i will get the clerblue and a cheaper off brand to test 2 times a day : )
I don't check my temp. I know that you are suppose to check that every day when you get up at the exact same time. My schedule doesn't allow that. I work night shifts from 8pm to 8am, like I work 2 nights then off for 2. So I wouldnt have an accurate temp. It's our 3rd month ttc and I will be using OPK and preseed as well as a pillow under my butt for 20 min : )

Wannagetpreg · Mar 4th, 2012, 10:55 AM

We seem to be in the same boat - Im about to start TTC with Clearblue (smiley face), preseed & Im gonna lie with pillow under my butt for about 30 mins after the deed. Good luck!

ashleylu88 · Mar 4th, 2012, 21:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Wannagetpreg

We seem to be in the same boat - Im about to start TTC with Clearblue (smiley face), preseed & Im gonna lie with pillow under my butt for about 30 mins after the deed. Good luck!

Haha I am doing the exact same thing!!! I am using Clearblue, preseed, and pillows under my butt. I also take prenatals and extra folic acid.

What CD are you and how long are your cycles?

Penelope04 · Mar 5th, 2012, 09:49 AM

I used the Clear Blue digital OPK this last month. I think they are easy to use b/c of the digital aspect, so there isn't any question of "is that a line? I think I see a line. Do you see a line?" I started testing on CD6, just once a day, and got a positive on CD12 and stopped testing at that point. Once you get a smiley you are supposed to have intercourse within the next 24-48 hrs. If you are just starting out w/the OPK I would recommend just once a day and see how it goes, and see if it corresponds with your physical symptoms of ovulation as it can all get to be very overwhelming. I am just taking this all one step at a time!

Wannagetpreg · Mar 6th, 2012, 15:22 PM

My cycles vary from between 29 & 34 days. At the minute I'm on CD11, have tried to clearblue sticks yesterday & today but still just getting blank circle. Cant wait to see that smiley face! Its all a waiting game!

twinklestop · Mar 7th, 2012, 13:58 PM

I noticed yesterday that I started to get streachy CM that were like egg whites, so BD last night, this morning when I did my CB digital opk I got a SMILEY face, good job we BD last night, have BD tonight aswell....think i will re-check it in the morning and if i still get a SMILEY face BD again

Wannagetpreg · Mar 9th, 2012, 10:07 AM

Bit worried, CM today is stretchy & like egg white yet just did CB ovulation stick & no smiley face! Im on day 14 today. CM would indicate Im about to ovulate yet no surge obviously detected. Worried im either not ovulating or if I am i will miss the fertile days if no smiley face appears.

twinklestop · Mar 9th, 2012, 11:59 AM

I had stretchy CM the day before I got a SMILEY face on the CB digital test, re-test it tomorrow and you may get your SMILEY face!!! BD tonight as well

Mar 1st, 2012, 16:31 PM	#1
ashleylu88 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 449	Smiley face? So this will be my first month using OPK, I will have the clearblue one that shows the circle or smiley face. When I receive the smiley face does that mean I am ovulating that day, already have, or about to? Should I keep testing after I see the first smiley face? New to this and need some experienced ladies answers : )) Baby dust to all! Also I will do my first test on CD12, is that to late? according to calendars and all I am suppose to ovulate between March 5th and 9th!

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Mar 1st, 2012, 16:43 PM	#2
yellowyamyam Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London, UK Posts: 282	hello. Ovulation will occur about 8-36hours after you get your . Remember to test in the afternoon between 2-4pm is the best. Also try no to drink too much before testing. I keep testing until disappears. I also test 2-3 times a day just to make sure I don't miss the beginning of the surge. Also are you keeping track of your temperature? That is to be extra sure that ovulation occurred. Good luck!

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Mar 4th, 2012, 10:55 AM	#4
Wannagetpreg Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 45	We seem to be in the same boat - Im about to start TTC with Clearblue (smiley face), preseed & Im gonna lie with pillow under my butt for about 30 mins after the deed. Good luck!

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Mar 5th, 2012, 09:49 AM	#6
Penelope04 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Upper Midwest Posts: 149	I used the Clear Blue digital OPK this last month. I think they are easy to use b/c of the digital aspect, so there isn't any question of "is that a line? I think I see a line. Do you see a line?" I started testing on CD6, just once a day, and got a positive on CD12 and stopped testing at that point. Once you get a smiley you are supposed to have intercourse within the next 24-48 hrs. If you are just starting out w/the OPK I would recommend just once a day and see how it goes, and see if it corresponds with your physical symptoms of ovulation as it can all get to be very overwhelming. I am just taking this all one step at a time!

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Mar 6th, 2012, 15:22 PM	#7
Wannagetpreg Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 45	My cycles vary from between 29 & 34 days. At the minute I'm on CD11, have tried to clearblue sticks yesterday & today but still just getting blank circle. Cant wait to see that smiley face! Its all a waiting game!

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Mar 7th, 2012, 13:58 PM	#8
twinklestop Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: kent UK Posts: 293	I noticed yesterday that I started to get streachy CM that were like egg whites, so BD last night, this morning when I did my CB digital opk I got a SMILEY face, good job we BD last night, have BD tonight aswell....think i will re-check it in the morning and if i still get a SMILEY face BD again

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Mar 9th, 2012, 10:07 AM	#9
Wannagetpreg Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 45	Bit worried, CM today is stretchy & like egg white yet just did CB ovulation stick & no smiley face! Im on day 14 today. CM would indicate Im about to ovulate yet no surge obviously detected. Worried im either not ovulating or if I am i will miss the fertile days if no smiley face appears.

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Mar 9th, 2012, 11:59 AM	#10
twinklestop Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: kent UK Posts: 293	I had stretchy CM the day before I got a SMILEY face on the CB digital test, re-test it tomorrow and you may get your SMILEY face!!! BD tonight as well

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