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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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minnierose3 · 28/07/2018 15:20

Hi

Currently using flo app on my phone and dates when I should have ovulated have been and gone I've been using cheap home opk sticks and didn't get a second line of any kind at all during the flo predicted time. I've kept testing and the last couple of days I've been getting a faint second line which i think is getting darker. Does this mean anything at all? I've read that unless it's completely the same as the test line it means nothing

I'm confused, it's not that far from my period being due so does that mean i have not ovulated this month!?

Thanks

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minnierose3 · 29/07/2018 10:37

No I did have the implant but had it removed beginning of May xxx

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yikesanotherbooboo · 29/07/2018 10:31

Am I understanding that you have a contraceptive implant?
If so you won't ovulate or have a normal cycle

Funkyemzie · 29/07/2018 10:16

I test with OPK's once a day from cd10 then when I see even a hint of a line I start 3 times a day but never with first pee of the day. My surge is really quick so I have to do 3 times a day to catch it. I use the home bargains cheapo ones.

I also temp which is a very good way to track ovulation and i track cm and cervix position too. Fx it's maybe a late ovulation. X

VenusStarr · 29/07/2018 10:12

@minnierose3 my cycles are a similar length to yours. Last month I think I ovulated on day 14, had ovulation cramps on day 13. My period started on day 27, the longest cycle I've had since coming off the pill in December. So I think you might still ovulate but might be later for your period. Have worked out my luteal phase is 12 days. This month had ovulation cramps day 9 so think I ovulated earlier so will expect af slightly earlier I think.

Ttc is a bit of a minefield and head fuck but I'm trying to see it positively as me understanding my body x

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minnierose3 · 29/07/2018 09:42

So I either ovulated early, will ovulate over next day or so or didn't ovulate at all this month! 😐😐

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minnierose3 · 29/07/2018 09:40

I'm on day 12, and my cycles are about 25 days, I've only had what I would class as 2 'normal' cycles since coming off the implant though

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8DaysAWeek · 28/07/2018 22:53

What CD are you on and what's your normal cycle length? The apps just go by the vague data you put in and use an average luteal phase length. Essentially they "go by dates" which is one of the least accurate ways to track cycles. You may well ovulate in the next few days. Sometimes people see a "fade in" pattern (where the line gradually gets darker) but some don't. LH fluctuates frequently throughout your cycle so it's normal to get random slightly darker lines.

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minnierose3 · 28/07/2018 18:13

This is the first month of tracking, considering trying in the next month or so but still not 100% haha!! Want to get better in tune with my cycle again after coming off implant

Not really looked into temping although have heard about it

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VenusStarr · 28/07/2018 18:01

Sorry - the above was when I was doing opks.

How long have you been trying?

VenusStarr · 28/07/2018 17:59

The opks detect a surge but don't confirm that you definitely ovulate. When did you start testing? It could be you ovulated earlier in your cycle. I did notice 2 lines but never what I'd think was a positive.

Have you tried temping? You can confirm ovulation with that.

Do you track your cervical mucus?

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minnierose3 · 28/07/2018 16:43

Anyone??

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minnierose3 · 28/07/2018 15:23

Gosh that pic makes the line look even lighter than it is!!

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