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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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TTC

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JessRa · 05/04/2020 16:44

I am 29 and TTC with my partner. I was in the pill for 12 years and came off in January. I have regular periods being 28 days in a cycle. I have been taking ovulation tests but never seen to get a peak result even when testing daily. I am worried now I’m not ovulating (I know I’m over reacting but the mind is a funny thing!) I have been using tracking apps but when they say I’m ovulating my test never comes back high or peak. I am a little lost and any support would be much appreciated.

Jess

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NJ2910 · 07/04/2020 09:43

Hi all, I'm in the same situation - came off contraception in February and been tracking my cycle since and this is the first cycle we are properly TTC. I get lines on my ovulation tests but never as dark as the control line and then today no line at all and my temp dipped yesterday and my app now thinks I might be ovulation today so maybe I missed my peak and today is my ovulation. The whole thing is confusing haha so I'm glad we are all in a similar boat :).

Macaz20 · 07/04/2020 09:28

@Beau20 thanks for your advice it is much appreciated ☺️ I’ll get some IC ones for future use and I’ll try that ☺️ X

Beau20 · 07/04/2020 09:25

@Macaz20 if you were me, it would be the case that you'd missed your peak. However you may also not be ovulating at all still. I stopped using the clear blue digitals as my surge was so quick it was missing it and more accurate to use the Internet cheap ones. And test at least twice when your test starts to get dark.

Macaz20 · 07/04/2020 09:17

Thanks girls, feel much better now ☺️ X

Foreverblowingbubbles18 · 07/04/2020 09:06

Hi,
I was in a similar boat, I came off the pill after 18 years solid, had very regular periods but didn't start ovulating until 9 months later. It was frustrating but did fall pregnant the first month I ovulated. Hopefully won't take as long for you x

bluebell94 · 07/04/2020 08:42

If it's any consolation, when I came off my pill I never had a positive opk (cheap stick or clear blue) at all for 6 months and was really stressing myself out but I still got pregnant so for me they certainly weren't the be all and end all xx

Macaz20 · 07/04/2020 08:27

@Beau20 that’s good to know, I was using clearblue advanced and the instructions say just test once a day with FMU. I was testing at about 7am everyday. Do you think I’ve missed my peak rather than there’s something wrong? X

Beau20 · 07/04/2020 08:03

If you have 28 cycles then you need to be testing at lest twice a day around CD12 or whenever your tests start to get darker. I test 3 times a day at this point otherwise I would miss my peak. My lh surge goes from high to peak and back down again in less than 12 hours so if you are only testing once a day you are probably missing it!

I test 7am, 1pm and 6pm when my tests start to darken.

Macaz20 · 07/04/2020 07:05

@JessRa I know right it’s hard not being in control and having to wait and see all the time but I’m sure we will get it. I’m 29 too so got some time to get it right. Although I think I’ve decided if AF arrives on time I’m not using the OPKs next month. Genuinely the stress of not seeing/missing that peak was not worth it I don’t think x

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JessRa · 06/04/2020 20:41

@Macaz20 I’m glad someone is in the same boat. I am exactly the same thinking there is something wrong. We will have to keep each other updates as we are on a similar time scale. I like to be in control of things so this is very hard not being. X

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Natt99 · 06/04/2020 18:40

Ahh this is my first cycle trying with any ovulation (using the CB) so I'm a bit of a novice at the sticks. There seems to be lots of threads on here about them though. As someone has said they're experiencing the same l bet you are totally normal. Your age is an advantage too if you do run into any trouble. Best of luck to you for this cycle, you never know x

Macaz20 · 06/04/2020 17:23

Hey, just thought I’d jump in an chat cos we seem quite similar, I came off the pill in Jan, had 28 day cycles since. Done OPKs first time this month (CB advanced) and I got high readings but no peak. So then I convinced myself there’s something wrong (massive overreaction probably 😂) just waiting time see how this month pans out, AF due 16th April, but I’m not hopeful at all x

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JessRa · 06/04/2020 17:19

@Natt99@Juno231
Thanks for your messages back. I have just been using cheapies at the moment as I’ve read that you should do it regularly to start with and then within your fertile window the next cycle. I have been taking the test between 12-4 trying to get the same time everyday if I can.
I am waiting to see whether this cycle was successful and my period is due on the 16th, so it’s a waiting game for now. I’m now also contemplating whether now is a good time to TTC or whether to wait until this has passed over?
Xx

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Juno231 · 06/04/2020 07:57

In addition to what Natt99 is saying, have you been using whatever urine stated by the instructions? (ie FMU vs absolutely not FMU) and making sure you don't drink too much beforehand and holding the urine for long enough? Just in case your wee has been too diluted for peaks xx

Natt99 · 06/04/2020 07:52

Sorry to hear you're struggling. January was only a few months away, it may be that your body is just remembering what to do with itself and will regulate soon. Also, the hormones might not be strong enough to get picked up by the tests. Are you doing the clear blue ovulation tests? I have that one and it says speak to a doctor if you don't get the peak (static smiley) after 3 cycles x