How long will the surge last?

[newegg]

Hi

I am ttc, I would like something to happen sooner rather than later as I am in my mid thirties and hubby in his late thirties. Its only been 4 months of trying so far and Im a little concerned I will let my husband down. Before I met him my period stopped completely and I lost a lot of weight now four years on I have gained more weight and my cycles have returned to 28 days on average. This month I decided to buy an ovulation kit from Superdrug, I tested on day 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21 and still no surge. Im on day 22 today and am a little confused, could I have missed my O say on days 12 or 14? how long will a surge last? I think I need to perfect my testing methods, any advice would be gratefully received.

Thanks Ladies, Jo x

 

[lauren1991]

Hi

I am ttc, I would like something to happen sooner rather than later as I am in my mid thirties and hubby in his late thirties. Its only been 4 months of trying so far and Im a little concerned I will let my husband down. Before I met him my period stopped completely and I lost a lot of weight now four years on I have gained more weight and my cycles have returned to 28 days on average. This month I decided to buy an ovulation kit from Superdrug, I tested on day 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21 and still no surge. Im on day 22 today and am a little confused, could I have missed my O say on days 12 or 14? how long will a surge last? I think I need to perfect my testing methods, any advice would be gratefully received.

Thanks Ladies, Jo x

I think u would benefit from a digital opk (clearblue).

theres none of the trying to work out if the lines dark enough etc.

just a smiley face when u are and a circle when u arent.

my advice is do not buy these from a shop, eBay has them for half the cost.

I bought a pack of seven sticks for £22.99 from superdrug and dont get me wrong they are brilliant but a little pricey considering eBay do the same ones for £9.99

I bought the pack of 20 from ebay for £21.99 and boots are selling them for nearly £40.00

I got the 20 so i could test everyday to see exactly how long my surge lasts.

U may benefit from this too.

L xx

fx'd for u

 

[newegg]

Thax Lauren

I shall get some of those clearblue tests for next month, I will go have a look on ebay in a bit.

I think we are already out this month as he's been keeping his best swimmers for the right day and so not alot to bet on this month.

x x x

So do you reckon I need to test everyday than? x

 

[Dimples81]

you may find temping and charting useful too?

 

[lauren1991]

Thax Lauren

I shall get some of those clearblue tests for next month, I will go have a look on ebay in a bit.

I think we are already out this month as he's been keeping his best swimmers for the right day and so not alot to bet on this month.

x x x

So do you reckon I need to test everyday than? x

Its best to fork out on the expensive ones.

To be honest considering u didnt have periods for a while etc then yea i would just so u dont miss out on the big o

The whole have less sex to get more swimmers is a misconception.

My doctor told me that building up isnt a good thing and doesnt normally mean that more swimmers are there.

My doctor recommended have sex once every 2 days so there is a constant flow of swimmers going.

Next month will be my second month of using clearblue digital and i have found them really usefull so far as i would have missed out on the crucial O!

I also bought a bbt thermometer on eBay for £4.00 this i am going to start doing to, marking my temperature every morning before i get up, some people find this really usefull.

Hope this helps

L xx