first time using strips

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BECKY S(580)
Becky S(580)
29/04/2020 at 5:01 pm
Hi

I’ve started using ovulation strips this month but not sure if it’s going right or not.

Do these look to be going the right way?

Edited on 29/04/2020 at 5:05 pm by Becky S(580)
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REAH B
Reah B
29/04/2020 at 5:41 pm
Hey! doesnt look like youve had your positive yet... 26th & 28th april were your darkest but that line needs to be darker than the control line to be positive!
do you know your cycle length - ive been temping aswell as tests .
good luck 😃
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BECKY S(580)
Becky S(580)
29/04/2020 at 5:45 pm
Thanks for replying hun

My cycle is usually 35 days. I’m using an app which estimates when I should ovulate and says this weekend just hoping I do.

How are you finding it
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HOLLI T(6)
Holli T(6)
29/04/2020 at 6:27 pm
If your cycle is usually 35 days, then you’ll ovulate approx CD21, which means you’ll get your peak approx CD19. But these are just approx and could be out by a day or two! So keep testing! The key is to do it multiple times a day. I HATE opks, but they’re a necessary evil!
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BECKY S(580)
Becky S(580)
29/04/2020 at 6:50 pm
Thank you that’s really helpful

You are right a necessary evil. Think I will do bbt as well as tests next month.

Hopefully I will get my peak this month 🤞
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HOLLI T(6)
Holli T(6)
29/04/2020 at 7:46 pm
I would highly recommend ovusense if you want to start BbT! However, temping only confirms after you have ovulated. But I like it as it shows me that I am actually ovulating (as I feared I wasn’t!).
The key to OPKs is perseverance. I see people who do it up to 5 times a day! I was never that dedicated, so often missed my peak. But, with the help of BbT, I was able to pinpoint a really accurate fertile window.., now to actually get pregnant haha.
Good luck
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BECKY S(580)
Becky S(580)
29/04/2020 at 8:01 pm
Perfect thanks

Hopefully it will happen for us both soon

Keep me updated with how you are doing xx
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REAH B
Reah B
29/04/2020 at 9:01 pm
In answer to
Becky S(580)
Thanks for replying hun

My cycle is usually 35 days. I’m using an app which estimates when I should ovulate and says this weekend just hoping I do.

How are you finding it
Let me know how you get on and send pics !!
Im pretty sure ive ovulated so im no lookong into AF and then ill go through with the opks and temping again to see if i ovulate same time again. We are not physically trying until may as i wanted to know more how my body works without the pill for a few months!
Hope you get on ok x
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BECKY S(580)
Becky S(580)
29/04/2020 at 9:08 pm
Aw fab good to get to know how your body works first

Will definitely keep you updated

🤞🤞🤞 xx
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BECKY S(580)
Becky S(580)
01/05/2020 at 8:31 pm


Hi just thought I’d quickly update.

No peak yet but seems to be rising so hopefully soon.

How are you getting on x
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REAH B
Reah B
02/05/2020 at 8:27 am
Hi!
your tests seem to be gettting darker so keep doing them.
i got a positive test on cycle day 12 then it got lighter thereafter and my temp dropped before then spiked afterwards .
been told that temp drops before eggs released then spikes after ovulation has occurred?
im not waiting for af to show on 7th may xx
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BECKY S(580)
Becky S(580)
02/05/2020 at 10:13 am
Aw fab will keep everything crossed for you hun 🤞

I’ve done a test this morning I’m nearly there I think 😬

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REAH B
Reah B
02/05/2020 at 11:11 am
ooo yes !!! keep going fingers crossed!
sorry in my last message i meant i am waiting for af to show haha ! weve not been trying until after this next period .
and if i was you dtd as soon as you can for next few days !!! gd luck xxx
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BECKY S(580)
Becky S(580)
02/05/2020 at 11:47 am
Thanks hun will do!

Hope your af comes on time so you can get going 😂 x
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REAH B
Reah B
02/05/2020 at 12:26 pm
Let me know how your tests get on though!
haha thanks !!
xx
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