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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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Clear blue Digital Ovulation Test: the curse of the smiley faces.

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sassyscholar72 · 07/07/2015 19:16

I've always had fairly regular periods,uses to be every 28 days and lately every 31 days. This month I purchased a clear blue digital ovulation test as my partner and I are trying to conceive (apologies I don't know all the abbreviations yet). The instructions advised me to start testing on day 11 of my cycle- but it slipped my mind so I started testing on day 14. The first day I got an empty circle symbol,indicating 'low fertility'. The second day, (day 15 of my cycle) I got a flashing smiley face,indicating 'high fertility'. However it is now 6 days that I'm getting these smiley flashing faces with no sign (as yet) of a static smiley face which would indicate 'peak fertility' and possibly ovulation.

Does this suggest that I haven't- and will not ovulate?
Should I continue testing in the hope I get a static smiley face? (I have one test left in the pack)so this would mean getting a brand new test.
Is a static smiley face a definite predictor of ovulation?
Should I just wait to have my fertility testing later this month at my local hospital?
Any advice,feedback or suggestions would be great and thanks in advance

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sassyscholar72 · 12/07/2015 12:25

Hey Londonlady thanks for checking in. I've been wondering whether I should have continued testing with a new pack as am curious as to whether I ovulated this month. But have my hospital tests on 31st so am trying to be patient until then.
How are you? Feeling positive about your static smiley?

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Banana79 · 12/07/2015 11:53

btw how do you 'tag' people on here?

Banana79 · 12/07/2015 11:52

Still nothing!!Testing twice a day now with ICs but nothing. I've had ewcm (tmi) the last couple of days so we are going for it anyway. OH is happy. How about you Londonlady did you make the most of your static smiley?

Londonlady2015 · 12/07/2015 11:19

How's everyone doing? banana any more luck? sassy how about you?

Banana79 · 10/07/2015 11:37

Am also driving myself mad and no sign of anything on the ICs I am also tempted to just throw them in the bin but I can't bring myself to. CM seems to be non-existant this month too.

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sassyscholar72 · 09/07/2015 11:32

That's brilliant London Lady! Hope all goes according to plan!

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Londonlady2015 · 09/07/2015 07:10

I guess it's that sense of the unknown - when it's something like your health you're only in control to a certain extent I suppose. Just wish I was one of those types who was able to relax more and enjoy it!
Clear blue update - got a static smiley today so seems to be ticking along ok. Just need to ensure OH is up for it (ahem)

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sassyscholar72 · 08/07/2015 23:17

Hang in there Londonlady! You will get the outcome that you want

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sassyscholar72 · 08/07/2015 23:14

Yes I've been driving myself mad too I originally got the ovulation kit so we could start getting excited with baby planning but the truth is that at my age (43) I'm probably going to have a very bumpy ride ahead

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Londonlady2015 · 08/07/2015 21:27

Haha hope we all have better luck than playing the normal lottery!
sassy maybe that's best - certain to have more of an idea of what's going on, not to mention someone to ask all the questions to!
About to throw phone out of window because Ovia, which just started using this week, recalculated my fertile window from tomorrow being peak to yesterday being the peak!
Driving self mad

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sassyscholar72 · 08/07/2015 20:24

It's like ovulation lottery! I wonder whether trying different tests simultaneously messes up the readings? (I'm clutches at straws here). Either way that's really frustrating and I'm starting to feel a bit annoyed at Clear blue! After my 7th flashing smiley today I decided not to buy another pack and am going to wait until my fertility testing at the end of the month. I think I was scared that I wouldn't get a solid smiley face

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madein1985 · 08/07/2015 19:45

Hi all, thought I'd pitch in here...

I am using the clearblue ovulation sticks (the purple ones). Last month I had a textbook ovulation: two days of an empty circle, three days of flashing smileys followed by a solid smiley face. I started testing on CD8 (of a 27/28 day cycle). This month, I tried the same, started testing on CD8, got 4 days of empty circles, followed by 5 days of flashing smileys and finally a solid smiley this morning. The past three days I've also used the pink clearblue tests when I've come in from work (after holding in wee for four hours) and they've all come up negative, even though I got a solid smiley on the purple tests this morning. This has completely confused me. I am glad I'm not alone here with this ovulation confusion! x

Londonlady2015 · 08/07/2015 19:33

Right I'm going to sound like a nutter but tested this morning clear blue got a flashing smiley for second day. Thought I'd test on a Boots one just now and got negative?!

smellsofelderberries · 08/07/2015 14:12

Of a line, not of a long!

smellsofelderberries · 08/07/2015 14:12

I only use the ICs but I usually have a week or more of a long that gets stronger and then all of a sudden I'll get a positive for two days in a row (I O the day after my first +). Your body could still be working up to O and it just takes a little while. I don't O until around CD 18 but have also Oed as late as CD28!

Banana79 · 08/07/2015 11:00

Yes that makes sense, thanks. I'll give them a go. Not selling the individual strips sounds like a wonderful way to make lots of money for Clearblue

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sassyscholar72 · 08/07/2015 08:19

Hey Banana! I bought the pack with 10 test sticks. I have now run out. The recommendation is that I buy a completely new pack now as you can't buy the test sticks on their own (well at least the clearblue ones). I imagine that I would have to buy the 20 pack one now.
Hope that makes sense for your scenario. I've heard women say that they use the cheaper brands for the days leading up to ovulation and then the digital ones for high fertility/peak fertility days.

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Sakura03 · 08/07/2015 08:16

banana I use clear blue digital ov stick (first timer) I bought a pack of 10. You insert a stick before use and eject once used so quite portable (I prefer taking a sample in a pot but each to their own). Good luck x

Banana79 · 08/07/2015 08:07

Good morning!stupid question ladies but do you use the same clear blue stick all cycle or are there multiple sticks in the box? The internet cheapies are peeing me off (literally) as you have to pee in a pot and dip rather than poas so I'm kind of limited to home.

Londonlady2015 · 08/07/2015 07:58

Morning all, second day of flashing smile and I'm CD14. I guess, sassy, that flashing smiles is good than none at all?! Who knows.

Have a good day all

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sassyscholar72 · 08/07/2015 07:27

Thank you Dollydewdrop I feel much better now. Have a great day

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Dollydewdrop21 · 08/07/2015 07:05

Hi Sassy. I too have been using these and I love them. Please dont be put off by lots of flashy smilies. I know the instructions say you should have around 2 days of flashy smilies before a static. Some months I have had 8 before getting a static smile. The first month I wanted to smack that silly flashy smile off its face!!!! Best to dtd every second day of you having lots of flashy faces, you can still concieve its just more likely to happen on a static day. Good luck.

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sassyscholar72 · 08/07/2015 06:32

Got another flashing smiley face this morning,that's 7 in a row

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sassyscholar72 · 07/07/2015 20:56

That's good to know RiverTam

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RiverTam · 07/07/2015 20:47

The ones I used either had a sad face or a smiley face, there wasn't anything else. This is a few years back, though. They did work for me.

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