OPK confusion / Clomid

[TTCBean]

I took Clomid CD3-7. I started testing on CD10 and all my OPKs until CD13 were really dark, but on CD13 it was OBVIOUS positive. Like no denying.

Well CD15 u/s showed only 1 follicile at 10mm and thin lining, 2mm. A bust cycle basically... RE didn't see any signs of past O.

I've been taking OPKs still since I thought I got a positive on CD13, and today, CD16 - they are still super duper dark.

What is going on???!

 

[LoraLoo]

Do you have a pic of the opk? Was it definitely positive? I think all you can do is keep testing, it might just be that you ovulate late x

 

[TTCBean]

With both my boys I O'd on CD13, but I guess anything is possible!

I've attached two pics of CD13s tests.

 

[LoraLoo]

They're cesinly really dark, maybe a smidge off positive though? So hard to tell as I know for some people this is as dark as their positive gets. Fingers crossed that you do ovulate this cycle x

 

[OnErth&InHvn]

You CANT use FMU!!

Pick a different time of day, then start testing at that time every day and youll see the difference. I have FMu, 3pm and 7pm. My FMu specifically asks for FMU though, yours does NOT.

 

[SweetPea3200]

If they're still really dark then I think that means ovulation is still pending! Try drinking some raspberry leaf tea to get that lining to thicken up and some Vit C to help bring on ovulation! Do you have any more tests/scan scheduled?

 

[TTCBean]

I tested FMU and 12:30 also again around 5pm. I usually don't test FMU but did that day since I have ovulated in the past on CD13.

Well def. try some red raspberry leaf tea and Vit C! I also bought some soymilk to try. I have another u/s Friday morning!

 

[OnErth&InHvn]

FMu will give a false +, thats why you shouldnt test then... i would trust the 5pm one though

 

[TTCBean]

3rd pee of today, will hold for four hrs and test again. Pretty darkish I'd say. So confused!

 

[LoraLoo]

Very dark!

 

[TTCBean]

4hr hold was light! This is just crazy lol.

 

[SweetPea3200]

Did the 4 hr hold seem diluted? The optimal time is 2-2:30pm. Could you do one again then? Crazy! Hope you're BDing lots just in case lol

 

[TTCBean]

It was pretty clear pee. I did it again just now and the result is darker than this afternoons (which was around 2pm). We will be DTD tonight and at least every 2nd night to cover our bases. Lol!

Today I am super crampy and feel so nauseated. I wish my body could just tell me what in the world it's doing.

 

[SweetPea3200]

Crampy and nauseated are good signs of ovulation!! Do you do anything besides OPKs like temping? Or checking your cervical position/CM?

 

[TTCBean]

No temping just because my two are horrid sleepers so my temps wouldn't be very good. I did it with DS1 and temping is so amazing... I really want it to work for me again.

Was going to check CP/CM today too, forgot allll about that method!

 

[TTCBean]

SMU and a three hour hold. Who knows!

 

[SweetPea3200]

Strange! Well as long as you are BDing lots, I'm sure you won't miss it. Hopefully it will start to lighten soon so you'll know that you're not O'ing anymore. I don't know about you and yours but we're always looking forward to a bit of a break from the scheduled BDing after O lol!

 

[TTCBean]

We totally feel the same way sweetpea!

Took my 4 pm test and even darker. Will dtd tonight and hope for thr best. U/s in the morning!

 

[TTCBean]

So my 10mm follicle on Monday grew to a whopping 11mm. My lining, which was 2mm went to 7.4mm which is an improvement. Nurse said cycle was basically a bust. + OPKs she said are mostly likely immature follicles releasing. No sign of O.

Have to do some blood work and talk to RE on Tuesday.

 

[LoraLoo]

What cd are you on? Id still keep testing just in case. Are they going to up your clomid dose?