First Month of OPKs

[Teafor2]

So a short back story... we have been ttc for a little over a year and a half now. I had a surgery to remove a large uterine septum in July, and in October we were allowed to start trying again.

I feel ovulation every month, but I have never used OPKs. I decided to do them this month just to confirm that I really am feeling ovulation and to get an idea of when my LH surge happens compared to my cramps.

My average cycle length is 28.5 days according to my period app.

I thought it would be fun to post the tests here incase I need some help interpreting. I’m going to try testing once in the morning and once in the evening so I don’t miss my surge.

Here is day number 1:

CD 10, 10.30



18.00

 

[babybears25]

Good luck!

 

[Bevziibubble]

Good luck

 

[Teafor2]

CD 11

10.30 - somehow seems more negative than it did at CD 10



18.00

 

[Suggerhoney]

Hi hon good luck.
I'm cd13 still negative on cheapies but had a flashy smiley the past 3 days.
Hoping I get my positive and peak tomorrow cd14 then ovulation Friday day 15.
I ovulated on cd15 last cycle so think its gonna be the same this cycle. Hope its not later.

As for OPKs don't worry they can go from faint to darkish back to faint again then dark then positive. They can even go from being very faint to positive in the space of 24 hours. There different to pregnancy tests.

Hope u get ure positive soon and im keeping it all crossed u get a bfp

 

[Teafor2]

Thanks @Suggerhoney! Last month I had o pain in cd 14, but it’s not uncommon for me to be as late as cd 17.

I hope this is our month... what a great Christmas gift it would be! Good luck!

 

[Bevziibubble]

FX ladies

 

[Teafor2]

CD 12

11.00



18.30 It looks like it’s getting closer

 

[Teafor2]

CD 13

I tend to get a bit constipated before ovulation and my digestion has definitely slowed a bit today.

11.00



18.00 This is my last test like this. I went to buy more today and they only had the Clearblue digital tests at the pharmacy so I’ll start those tomorrow

 

[Bevziibubble]

Getting closer

 

[Teafor2]

CD 14

11.15
Still nothing. Looks like it will be one of my later ovulation months, which is fine.



23.20 Went to see some friends and couldn’t test at the normal time. Still not fertile, but the line is a bit darker I think.

 

[Bevziibubble]

I hope O happens soon

 

[Teafor2]

CD 15

10.30 I also used FMU since I slept in until 9.45 this morning. Still waiting for o



22.00 My afternoon times have been a bit all over the place the last few days, but still wanted to check. Still negative

 

[Bevziibubble]

FX for O

 

[Teafor2]

CD 16

10.00

Didn’t take a picture in time, but it was still negative.

18.00
Still negative. I feel like my body was gearing up for o earlier in the month and then kind of stalled out. We had to have our car fixed and stay at my in-laws’ from Thursday-Sunday. It’s hard to travel outside the city here because of COVID restrictions and we were really worried about getting a fine for leaving the city and driving past curfew (only 15 minutes past but still) on top of fixing the car. We are also buying an apartment this month and we are down to the wire with getting the keys to the new place before we need to be out of our rental. I think all the stress may be delaying it

 

[Teafor2]

CD 17 And still negative! I just checked my period app and I haven’t ovulated past CD 18 in two years. Of course it’s the one month I decide to do OPKs just to see where my peak is compare to o pain. The test even seems to be lighter!

I guess on the bright side the fact that I haven’t felt o pain yet means that the pain must be correlated with my ovulation.



18.00 Still a negative digital. The test strip inside is VERY negative.

 

[Teafor2]

CD 18
9.00 earlier than I would normally test but when you’ve got to go you’ve got to go. Last night I talked to my sister and told her I feel like I’m going to ovulate in a couple days. Still negative this morning but more of a line than there has been recently so hopefully moving in the right direction.



20.00

 

[Bevziibubble]

FX!

 

[Suggerhoney]

Hi hon if that's the 4 days fertile clear blue ops (the purple one) Ure supposed to test with FMU or after use longest sleep.
I used it for the first time this cycle and didn't know how to use it so read the really long instructions and it said to used with fmu.
Weird because with the strip ones ure not supposed to test with FMU.
I had a open circle on day 10 then a flashy smiley face on day 11 12 and 13 then got my static smiley on cd 14.
My ovulation has been slightly later since I started taking macca root.
Really hope ovulation is soon hon.
Don't see u in the testing thread this month hon be great to have u in there

 

[Teafor2]

@Suggerhoney Thanks! They are not the purple ones, they are the pink ones. The instructions just say to do it after a 4 hour hold. I’m not sure when to test yet since I am still waiting to o. I might end up having to test in January. I’ll join as soon as I know my testing date!