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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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OPK'S- waste of money or worth a go?

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mummy2olivia · 16/08/2007 18:37

I'm pretty damn sure that I ovulate on day 12. I get a bit of stitch-like pain in my side and get stretchy CM. But thought I might give OPKs a go just to see if they tally up with what I think. Have ordered some cheap ones from fertilitysolutions on ebay- anybody have any experience with them? hints? tips? opinions? I don't like to use anything without a ton of research!

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MrsMcJnr · 24/08/2007 16:53

Good luck with them - access diagnsotics is also a great website - lots of TTC toys at low prices!

ladylush · 24/08/2007 16:41

I used superdrug own today and got a + so I am very chuffed. It does tally with my cm too so I think it is probably accurate. I am on CD13.

corblimeymadam · 23/08/2007 18:54

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nomoremagnolia · 23/08/2007 09:49

Ammy - is that you?
If so - Hello! Are you ttc again now?
If not - Please ignore me - ammy had dd olivia and liked peeing on sticks

poppy34 · 22/08/2007 19:42

thank god you said that wmmc - I have been pregnant 3 times and never ever have I had a positive test on either cheap or expensive tests.

Personally I'd steer clear of the digital ones as they are more temperamental to use that they are likely to drive you half insane with annoyance.

jabberwocky · 19/08/2007 11:34

I second stretchy CM as the way to go. I spent several months getting really good at telling when I was ovulating based on charting my cycle and observing CM. Both boys were conceived on the second month of trying.

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mummy2olivia · 19/08/2007 11:28

How come the digital OPK's are so much more reliable?

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whomovedmychocolate · 17/08/2007 20:42

I have NEVER had a positive result on them - even on the day I know I conceived DD. Personally I think they are pants. What is normal for you may not be within the prescribed range for luteinising hormone - e.g. at ovulation I only get to 12 on the scale - and these tests measure 14 upwards as a positive. Yet I have a child

Much better to have sex every day with a Y in it!

crokky · 16/08/2007 19:03

What I would do is get the expensive clearblue digital ones as they are reliable. Use them for only one or two months, then you will be totally certain when you ovulate for future months and won't have to pay for any more! I don't know about cheap ov tests, but cheap pg tests are crap (IMO!) so cheap ov tests may also be crap. The pain in your side might be getting ready to release egg or something. I think the sticks are a great way of knowing the exact days.

scorpio1 · 16/08/2007 18:49

Thanks

maybe try the digi ones? more ££££ though, but easier.

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mummy2olivia · 16/08/2007 18:48

Think I will give it a go- just for a bit of fun if anything! DP is dying to turn the bath room into a lab!

Good luck with the pg scorpio!

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scorpio1 · 16/08/2007 18:46

apparently so, but are open to interpretation (sp?).

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mummy2olivia · 16/08/2007 18:44

Are they reliable?

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scorpio1 · 16/08/2007 18:38

i dont like them myself.

themildmanneredjanitor · 16/08/2007 18:37

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