First Month

[keepswimming1]

Hi everyone,

I have just joined the site, and would love to hear your stories.

I came off the pill in May, and started trying this month, how do you calm yourself in not getting your hopes up for AF not to arrives (she's due any where between tomorrow and Sunday)

I don't like waiting lol

Could someone tell me more about opks please? What actually comes in a packet? What do you do with them and how do they work? Also, how much should I expect to pay? Thanks.

The CB ones are quite expensive though can be found on sale sometimes.

You get test sticks (how many depends on which packet you buy) and a "holder". The instructions tell you when to start testing (depends on your cycle length) so you don't start testing to late or too early.

You put a stick into the holder each morning and the POAS. They either show nothing, high or peak fertility. Typically you get two days high then two days peak (though this does not work for everyone there's a whole other thread about that). High is a flashing smiley face, peak is a solid smiley face.

Then you stop testing until the next month.

There are other varieties which are much cheaper but some people find them harder to read. I'm sure someone with experience of these can tell you more.

I've used CB ones this month and will do so again next month, as I know feel I understand my body better, but the cost would definitely prevent me using them every month.

Thank you,that's helped a lot. How much are the cb ones?

I found them on clearance today in my local tesco for 8 pounds but they were normally 35 pound :O

Hmm, don't think I'll be buying them anytime soon then!

I paid 4 pound for morrisons, they are easy enough to under stand but sounds like cb are much easier. I brought them just to try them out, you only get 5 in a pk so you need to understand your cycle really.

I just tried the cb this night and must admit they are really easy to use and follow... So do think they are the price worth, or at least when on sale :)

Amazon sells cb ones, £21 for 20 sticks, which should last 2 months. They're the cb advanced.

Thanks blueamber, amazon it is next month ;)

Yai
Happy smiley today on my stick :)

woo woo