New to Forum and never received a +opk

[DragonflyLvr]

Hey all, Ihave never received a +opk but I think it was user error...

Cananyone give me some tips?

What time do you usually take it and do you find that stopping liquids after a certain time helps? Taking it later in the day like around 6 is my idea and stopping liquids at 3 p.m. just to make sure.

thanks for any info ladies!

 

[Roar Chomp]

Welcome to the forum! What i do is stop drinking around 11am-12 and use my OPK at 2-3pm. When ever it gets darker ill start doing a second test around 6-8pm but i dont really restrict myself from water at night....

Ive went around 8 months without a +opk than i started to drink slim fast and that month i started ovulating and have been ever since. so i personally think because of all the extra vitamins kick started my fertility!

 

[DragonflyLvr]

I started Maca root which really helped balance me out. I will try your suggestions (minus the slim fast because it doesn't work well with my body lol) Maybe take it later in the day.

i honestly think I was taking it to early. It's the Dollar Tree Brand that I get but looking to buy some other ones that are the dipstick kind that people say work better.

I am very nervous and excited at the same time .

 

[DragonflyLvr]

Update: got my +opk on Cd 30, 31,and 32 ....but no bbt temp to confirm ovulation...kind of bummed because I think i geared up and just didn't release an egg

I guess more chanting and more mediation and visualization of a happy healthy baby in womb is what is in need of right now...

So bummed I could cry..very down heartened right now

 

[Litlstar57]

Hi DragonflyLvr, I'm sorry for your disappointment, we're here for you! I just wanted to write to let you know that sometimes your LH surge might not match up with your bbt spike.. (From personal experience) I finally folded after 9 cycles and bought the clearblue fertility monitor which measures your LH surge, estrogen and progesterone levels. I was also temping at the same time. On the first cycle I took it my my temperature shift came two days after the LH surge. ("Peak" on the monitor.) If I can offer any advice I might suggest going on Vitex to help regulate your cycles and o times. I love it because it helps keep my PMS under control :s but for a friend of mine it really helped regulate her CDs and extended her LH phase. Either way, good luck honey and sending tons of baby dust your way!!