July bus - jump aboard!

A real pregnancy test will show positive before a Opk would produce a strong line as a result of pregnancy. Def worth checking though...

Oh my cycles are usually 28, 29 or 30 days so far too early to be ovulating?

@ScienceGeekGirl @WithCheesePlease this was the first I've done this month. Only day 9 of my cycle. I had a 4 day moderate flow period too so surely can't be pregnant? I went on a wine tasting Tuesday! 🙈 I'll take a test when home to be sure. This whole conception thing is so daunting! 🙄

@juneybean that makes me feel better thank you!

mrsjones a surge can sometimes last a few hours and so a opk the next day would be negative.

a positive opk for pregnancy is usually well after a missed period.

@sceincegeekgirl is that true about opks? How many days dpo would you have to be to get a positive on opk if you were pregnant? I'm only 2 dpo I did opk yesterday to double check I have ovulated day before and it was no where near as strong hoping this means I'm not out! :(

Oops my comment was for Rosie sorry

How long is your cycle Rosie? If it's short like 21 days or so, this could be right (I think)

Also ladydolly opks show positive if you are pregnant. Is this the first opk you took this month?

ladydolly could be your body keeps trying to surge but hasn't actually released the egg yet?

@rosiero123 yeah is a bit early! I would DTD tonight just incase and keep testing incase it gets darker and DTD every other day to catch it.

@ladydolly I think second line needs to be a bit darker I think? Keep testing!

Thanks @Mrsjones17 I'll try again tonight. That would be odd though wouldn't it? I'm not in my fertile window. My cycle is usually between 28-30 days! 🤔

So totally over analysing today but got a sharp pain in my right side a bit like a pulled muscle. I'm 2 dpo so no way it could be a sign I don't think? I'm sure it's more likely to be the after effects from accupuncture and deep tissue massage on my back last night?! I suppose I can always hope it's a sign haha!!

@misswitch we make a more conscious effort around fw window so managed the 4 days before day of and day after ovulation this month! Rest of the time just when the fancy takes us haha! Tracking ovulation has definitely made me more conscious bid being at right time but we are still enjoying it.

@rosiero123 looks positive to me. That's what mine look like when it's positive. Try again tonight too the line might get slight darker

Hi All,

Can anyone give advice on OPK?! I just don't get them. I'm only cycle day 9 (too early?) but decided to do an AM test.
This is what it looks like?
Sorry if I appear stupid! Resorting to trying this as guess work doesn't seem to be happening! 🙄

withcheese that's what we're doing- dtd every day or every other day since the last day of my period. I never did any ovulation tests when I conceived the other times, just used this approach and it seemed to work.

Last month had a few gaps though as we went away for a couple of days with the kids so I think I missed my fertile window somehow- I'm hoping it's not a sign that we're going to have problems now! We're only on month 2 of trying so still enjoying ourselves. I have to say, sex to make a baby definitely adds a layer of pressure
Just out of curiosity how many of you are dtd all month round rather than just around ovulation?

Hijoeybee welcome and sorry to hear about your miscarriage. It's hard to stay motivated after that isn't it, but it sounds like you've got some really good ideas.

I've actually heard that's what the professionals recommend to just dtd every other day through whole cycle of possible so you're not so focused on fw. I must have a look at that glow app too

After2 days of no sex- 3 attempts with performance anxiety we finally dtd and today is ov day!!

@Impatientmummy36 Each month I try different things too to try and improve my chances...or at least feel like I am. This cycle I decided to try and take the stress/pressure out by aiming to dtd every other day or 3 times a week during the whole cycle, so that we didn't have to robotically have to time it for ovulation.
Also trying to keep hydrated, as I never drink enough which is bad for fertility. I started using the Glow app on my phone. Find that really helpful and motivational.

Oh and started using Pre-seed, which I'm liking so far.

@Bluebell93 Haha yeah I do the hip tilting thing afterwards. Apparently there's no evidence to say that helps....but I do it anyway because it feels like it helps!

Hello, think I'll jump in here.
I'm 30
TTC#1
Cycle 3 (after miscarriage at 6 weeks in February)
AF/BFP due for 5th July.

This cycle we tried to take the pressure off a little, so just cervix and cm observations, and timing dates based on period tracker app. We only managed to bd/dtd 3 times during the fertile window, but fingers crossed.

CD18 now (as it's after midnight).. deed done, and hips currently being tilted. DH finally home from working away, so no choice in how late it is. So over this 😒.

Really hope it worked- 😑 dtd on CD11, 12, 13, 14, 15 (at 5am before he left), and now 18. Good luck everyone! He's asleep, I'm wide awake 😴

Ack just inseminated and I feel like it's dripping out of me :/ do you all think enough for in there?

Ok so DTD tonight too...ov'd yesterday. We DTD sat sun Tues Wed and tonight. I hope to god we have done enough cos I don't think me or him has anything left! Now just two stupid weeks to wait!