Ovulation tests

Linnis · Sep 27, 2005

I decided it couldn't hurt to try. I'm on day 24 of my cycle(mine are between 29-31days) but I got them for next month. It says to start testing for a for a 29 day cycle at day 12 and again every other day until the surge of hormones, than to wait 12 hours before sex.

Has anyone tried these? Thoughts?

andiesmama · Sep 27, 2005

I used one and got pregnant the first time I tried it, so I guess mine was pretty accurate. We had been "trying" for about 2 months prior to me buying one of those.

Linnis · Sep 27, 2005

Cool, maybe we'll get lucky, we've been trying since April.

skipper · Oct 6, 2005

I used the little microscope one it was a joke still havent concieved 13 years and an adoption later

MarlenaM · Oct 14, 2005

I have bought them and have just started to use them. I have been on the pill for 10 years. I have recently decided to stop using it. We aren't ready to get pregnant, not for a few months! So I really need to master this method!! My brother got here from this method.... so I am really trying to figure it out =).. My box says to count from the first day of your last period, 11 days out... for a 28 day cycle. I started testing yesterday which is days early.. I don't want to miss it!! =) I know you aren't suppose be able to get pregnant after getting off of the pill, however I was on the pill when I had my daughter! So, I guess anything is possible!

Good luck!

Linnis · Oct 15, 2005

I have to test tomorrow morning with first urine. I'm really hoping & praying.

New Creation · Oct 15, 2005

Did you get these at a drug store? What was the cost? How many cycles are they good for?
Thanks!

MarlenaM · Oct 15, 2005

I got mine at the drugstore. It was something around $15. It's good for one cycle! There are something like 7 tests in each one.

New Creation · Oct 15, 2005

Thanks Marlena! I'll keep my eyes peeled.

MarlenaM said:
I got mine at the drugstore. It was something around $15. It's good for one cycle! There are something like 7 tests in each one.

MarlenaM · Oct 16, 2005

You're welcome! They are in the section next to the pregnancy tests and all of the fun birth control options!!

Anyone else having a difficult time reading your ovulation tests? The second line is defentily stronger then it was a few days ago, however it's not always as strong. But from my body it's telling me that I'm beginning the ovulation process. I guess I just keep testing every day until it fades again? How many days after that until it's "safe" again? =) I'm not trying to get pregnant trying to avoid it for a couple of months, then we'll try but for right now it's not a good idea for my body just yet.

Thanks

Endeavor · Oct 26, 2005

Marlena,

Typically a woman will ovulate 14 days before the end of her cycle. You should ovulate the day after you get a test line on your OPK that is as dark as (or darker than) the reference line. The egg only lives for 12-24 hours, so you should be safe the second day after ovulation.

I tend to spend too much time scrutinizing the darkness of the line and worrying that I'll miss the big event, so I switched to the Clearblue Fertility Monitor. It's quite a bit more expensive, but I bought it with my Christmas money. I found mine on E-Bay, complete with 30 tests ticks, for a little over $100. Although, my DH and I are trying to pinpoint ovulation for the opposite reason.... we're trying to get PG.

Also, a good place to buy cheap OPKs and HPTs is the dollar store! I go there to stock up frequently.

AbidingInHim · Oct 26, 2005

I don't know if this will help but I have what's referred too as mittelschmerz which means middle pain, my ovary actually hurts and I have intense sharp pain on the side that is ovulating. It is not every month but I never knew what it was until recently so I'd thought I'd mention it, thinking if I never knew what the pain was so maybe somebody else has the same monthly discomfort and not realize that that is what it is.....if you do then that's a sure way to know when your ovulating......may God bless you with babies

Linnis · Oct 26, 2005

I get pain day 15 or 16 and that's when the ovulation test said I was having a hormone surge. Hopefully it works but I'm trying not to get my hopes up, we'll see November 5-6.

I bought mine at Dollar Tree I only bought 2 because I didn't know how effective they are. If we have to use them long term I may try buying them in bulk.

baby030306 · Oct 31, 2005

it sounds like that is really when u are ovulating
hope for the best Ill be praying for u

Lexi · Feb 18, 2006

I like the use of OPKs while charting but I really do trust the thermometer the most! The change in basal body temperatures and the egg white cervical fluid make for the best ovulation pinpoints, imo.

Sign Of The Fish Burger · Nov 2, 2006

Sorry for bumping an old thread, but Linnis, did these work for you?

tigercub · Nov 3, 2006

I have started using them this cycle. The first few were negative but the one I did yesterday has come up positive so I guess it works? We'll see in a couple weeks anyway.

AngeliaTurner · Nov 10, 2006

I used the ovulation kit this cycle. It showed positive on this past friday. I am hoping and praying that this is the month.

Sign Of The Fish Burger · Nov 10, 2006

So basically you pee on these little stick things and when you get a positive it means you are ovulating and you should have sex that day?

AngeliaTurner · Nov 10, 2006

Yes with in 12 to 24 hours after you get a positive.

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