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I use the testing strips and I haven't really had any trouble with them. The one thing I DID notice, however, was that I never got a positive until I started testing around 6 pm. Any earlier in the day, and I missed my surge.
Haven't used the other ones, mainly because of expense. So, that's my two cents, haha.
Oh I didn't realize you could test in the evening. I've been doing first thing in the AM per the instructions. How did you realize that 6pm worked for you??
@Kalamaz17: Most OPKs should be taken later in the day, between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Unless the type you are using specifically say to use FMU, the afternoon is a better choice. I usually test between 2-6 p.m.
@Kalamaz17: Other Bees, haha. I was taking them first thing in the morning, and when I didn't get a positive, I came to the Bee. Everyone recommended testing once or twice, usually around two and again around six. I have only ever gotten positives in the later afternoon/early evening, so that works for me (as long as you can hold it for 2-3 hours).
I use the ClearBlue non-digital. I've always tested around 5pm when I get home from work and have always caught surge. I've always only tested once but I do have ovulation cramps.
I had no idea to do it in the evening!! Boy do I feel stupid! I work 12 hr shifts (as a nurse) and usually don't get home on the days I work until 8ish. Is this too late? I really dont want to take my OPK to work! Lol..
Guess its time to start over! Thanks for all the help!
@Kalamaz17: 8 is good, or some of us test at work. You can use the wrapper as a cup if you hold it open. It works in a pinch.
@bunny: I was just going to pass along the wrapper tip, since when I first heard it it was a total epiphany. I do shift work too, so had to test at work. So... I was bringing a jello pudding cup for lunch every day, JUST to have the cup for dipping. Haha.
Oh thanks for the tips! Since I work in a hospital, at least I have access to specimen cups, but that is a good tip for recycling a jello pudding cup! I guess I am just trying to avoid telling my cooworkers why I'm taking a cup to the bathroom. Everyone keeps asking me when I'm having a baby and it's really annoying. There are like 5 other girls at work who are preggos so they all keep saying I'm next, which would be okay with me, but I"m just tired of having to answer those types of questions. So annoying!
anyways, thanks for all the tips..I'll start this afternoon (since I'm off) and see what happens, even tho I probably already missed the O days.
any luck? i used OPKs properly for the first time this cycle, and I got fade in lines,which gave me some warning as to when it was all goin to kick off. I must admit it was kinda fun to watch the line get darker each time!
@kimbo89: Nope, no luck this afternoon, but I highly suspect I'm past my LH surge days anyways. Am a little disappointed I did it wrong though as I was hoping February would be my BFP month, but then again, I hope every month is BFP month..Lol
Oh well, at least now I know for next time!!
@Kalamaz17: Just because you didn't catch the prediction with an OPK doesn't mean it didn't happen! Unless you're only BDing when the stick says so??
I know some people have a difficult time deciphering whether their +ve OPK is a true +ve. A tip I've heard is to test with cheap OPK strips, then whn you *think* it is positiv, use a clearblue digital to double check (make sure you use the same urine). Definitely test in the afternoon/late afternoon rather than the morning...
@SapphireSun: This is my first month using an OPK, so I was hoping to time our BD'ing a little more close to the O day. Prior to this, our BD days were a little more sporatic, we're not that "busy" of a couple...LOL..
@OQBride: That's a good idea of double checking using a digital. I hate to spend all the money on the digitals if they work just the same as the dipsticks.
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Hi bees!
I'm new to the nesting section here, so HI! My DH and I just got married this past June and I went off the pill on August and were NTNT until November when I decided to actively TTC. No BFP yet unfortunately, but I wanted to know what kind of OPKs you girls used?? I've just been using the dipstick kind, you know, pee in a cup and dip a little stick into it, and wanted to know if anyone had any other better results with the digital ones, like Clearblue easy. I'm 17 days into my cycle right now and with no positive results yet, so I'm just wondering if its the test thats being weird, and hopefully not me! Lol...