Second faint line on opk strip 6-7 days after ovulation. Is this normal? Am I pregnant?

[Monkeybubbles1]

Basically just that. Surely all the lute missing hormone is out of my blood by now and second line shouldn't be turning up on opk 7 days after ovulation?

I meant *luteinising hormone. Grr at autocorrect.

Not sure, but don't most OPKs always have a second faint line (unlike pregnancy tests)? When they are the same colour, then you have the LH surge. What brand are you using?

Ic brand :/

Awww damn I thought I was going to get an v. early positive there haha. Never mind.

We're in the same boat Natashabee

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news! They do work differently to pregnancy tests. There are always two lines, with one fainter than the control line. An LH surge is indicated by both lines the same colour as the control line. However, doesn't mean that BFPs aren't on their way - good luck!!!

Thank you very much Kitty

I don't always get a faint second line, yesterday and today I only had the control line (day 9 of cycle). Last month (first month of using) I only got the faint line just before and just after ovulation. Am I doing it wrong?!

It depends per woman, some always have a bit of LH in their system which will show up, others have lower levels. You can't always tell if your surge is coming up either. Only a second line as the control line can tell you for sure you're having an LH surge.

I get a faint line most of the time. I'm 5 weeks pregnant and did one yesterday to test the opk as a hpt thing and it's definitely true. Line went dark as soon as it got wet and I've never had one go so dark so fast. If you are pregnant the opk should get darker over the next few days I think.