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HopefullMumto4 · 01/08/2023 20:20

I'm just being nosey 🤷

If you have photos of your OPKs from negative to positive share away! I find it super fascinating that some have a really clear progression and some are stark negative all the way until blazing positive.

I'm definitely one of those who always have a pretty clear line and then all of a sudden it's positive.

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Ecj92 · 07/08/2023 14:56

@HopefullMumto4 Thanks, that was exactly my thinking, oh never thought about keeping them to compare as I popped them into the app.

SnookyPook · 07/08/2023 14:55

@ThelastRolo20 yes!! Haha

ThelastRolo20 · 07/08/2023 14:50

@HopefullMumto4 @SnookyPook I also like the OPK tests - nice to see a positive on something haha!

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HopefullMumto4 · 07/08/2023 14:24

Hmm, I take the number readings that the premom give you with a pinch of salt. The CD 9 and 10 don't look like peak readings to me, but like you say it could be lighting etc. I save mine in a little exercise book to go back and review because then it's always in the same lighting

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SnookyPook · 07/08/2023 14:02

@Ecj92 hmm tricky to say - with the naked eye they don't look that different to me? What are they like in person? Occasionally I've had readings on the app that don't completely sit comfortably with what I'm seeing (possibly lighting etc). I did have a peak cycle day 11 after my MMC which was early for me and it was a shorter than usual cycle (my luteal phase is 14 days so 25 day cycle that month instead of 28). Once you know your own cycle a bit more it will also be easier to make judgement calls where needed! Personally I would keep going with the testing and see how things look in a few days. Feel free to report back!

Ecj92 · 07/08/2023 13:24

Hi everyone!

jumping onto this as it’s my first month using OPKs, I am so confused! Used them from the day my period stopped and apparently had a peak already? Anyone had this so early on. Or could it be to do with the lighting, time of day etc …?

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HopefullMumto4 · 07/08/2023 13:11

@SnookyPook oh I absolutely do that too 🤣

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SnookyPook · 07/08/2023 13:10

@HopefullMumto4 ah fab! It's so exciting and satisfying isn't it 😆 I think while awaiting the BFP I've transferred my enthusiasm to the opks as at least that is pretty much guaranteed 🤪😂

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HopefullMumto4 · 07/08/2023 12:27

Eeek definitely happening. Look how dark and quickly they changed! The difference from 7:45am to 12:20pm is crazy.

I also got a flashing smiley this morning and a solid smiley just now.

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ThelastRolo20 · 07/08/2023 10:25

@HopefullMumto4 definitely looks like a peak is on the way! Yes similar TWW :)

my only worry is that I've had very little/ no EWCM but I've found it's been less generally since having my daughter so maybe that's just a change..will just have to wait and see what happens

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HopefullMumto4 · 06/08/2023 22:40

Augustusgloooop · 06/08/2023 22:09

Mine go from nothing to positive in a few hours. I can usually tell I’m going to ovulate though because I get EWCM a few days before so just keep testing until I get the peak.

OP those look like a peak to me. My lines are not always super dark but the app must learn over time what peak looks like for you as I now ‘peak’ at around 0.7 (using premom app). You might find tomorrow your lines are faded again.

My EWCM is non existent always has been unless I take EPO 🤦

They are super close but I usually get very very dark and then drop off a day or two later - well that was the case last time I tracked, it's been a while.

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Augustusgloooop · 06/08/2023 22:09

Mine go from nothing to positive in a few hours. I can usually tell I’m going to ovulate though because I get EWCM a few days before so just keep testing until I get the peak.

OP those look like a peak to me. My lines are not always super dark but the app must learn over time what peak looks like for you as I now ‘peak’ at around 0.7 (using premom app). You might find tomorrow your lines are faded again.

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HopefullMumto4 · 06/08/2023 22:04

The most recent three were 7am, 6pm and 10pm. I have high hopes for tomorrow 😬

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HopefullMumto4 · 06/08/2023 21:32

I think maybe tomorrow I'll get a positive opk.. my test this evening was just smidge lighter than the control

Ooh so possibly almost in the TWW for you. We might be there together 🤞

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ThelastRolo20 · 06/08/2023 21:01

Hey @HopefullMumto4 how's the testing going? Looks like I peaked earlier today but will test tomorrow in case

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HopefullMumto4 · 06/08/2023 09:58

Ooh that one is definitely looking good! I think I might in the next few days too

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ThelastRolo20 · 06/08/2023 07:58

@HopefullMumto4 this is taking forever! CD15 and finally getting somewhere, to be honest normal for me would be ovulating tomorrow so hoping this is the start of a surge

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HopefullMumto4 · 05/08/2023 13:06

ThelastRolo20 · 04/08/2023 08:12

I've been testing daily and I'm not cycle day 13 (latest test at the bottom). Fingers crossed it keeps progressing over the next few days, in my mind it's getting slightly stronger but might be seeing things! What do people think?

It definitely looks slightly darker to me! Hopefully any day now

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ThelastRolo20 · 04/08/2023 08:12

I've been testing daily and I'm not cycle day 13 (latest test at the bottom). Fingers crossed it keeps progressing over the next few days, in my mind it's getting slightly stronger but might be seeing things! What do people think?

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JJM13 · 03/08/2023 11:46

@ThelastRolo20 thank you , let’s hope we all get our BFP

ThelastRolo20 · 03/08/2023 10:18

@JJM13 that definitely looks like a peak! Fingers crossed for you and sorry to hear about the MMC x

JJM13 · 03/08/2023 09:01

I have 1 DD , MMC in April , we have been trying but this month i have started to track and do the tests as my AF have been all over the place since the MMC. I think it peaked last night so i’m hoping this means i’m ovulating

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HopefullMumto4 · 03/08/2023 08:05

Just thought I'd share my tests so far for this month as we seem to have a similar cycle length and ov pattern. They are definitely also getting lighter and all over the place

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SnookyPook · 03/08/2023 00:00

@ThelastRolo20 agree with @HopefullMumto4 that it's not really a concern if you have a later ovulation etc.. also, a reading of 0 on the app is unlikely to be an actually 0 - it's given me that before when I can see a faint line with my eyes that's just not contrasting properly in the pic etc. Exercise a bit of leeway with it - it's not perfect 😊

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HopefullMumto4 · 02/08/2023 21:17

@Limmers14 also some people have a low level of LH throughout their entire cycle so a faint line even when due on is totally fine.

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