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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.

Which ovulation test do you recommend?

11 replies

Comps83 · 22/03/2019 17:53

^ just that really?

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Michellebops · 22/03/2019 20:23

Clear blue digital although cheapies from amazon do the same job.

Just with clearblue if you get the smiley you know it's the right time

Yakadee · 22/03/2019 20:34

I sending the CB ones. I used to use cheapy ones until the line started getting darker then switch to CB ones x

Comps83 · 22/03/2019 20:45

Just read up on the CB connect one. £60 with no replacements sticks. Ouch!

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deathbycats · 22/03/2019 20:48

The cheapies do the same job, but I think the advantage to using the CB one is that it's pretty unambiguous - no trying to figure out if it actually is a positive or not. I believe the CB ones also test for other markers than just the LH surge, which is what the internet cheapies test for.

Comps83 · 22/03/2019 20:54

I don’t mind spending the money for the device but having to pay £60 again for more strips is a bit steep.
After having a shit time with false positive ICs it might be best to spend to dosh tho. I’ll probably get cheapies and more expensive ones to back them up

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Bumpingalong84 · 22/03/2019 21:00

@Comps83 I’ve just used the CB advance sticks for the first time this month, £26 from boots with 10sticks. I found that my app was completely off with my ovulation. It gave me flashing smileys when I started my fertile window then a static smiley which means you ovulate in the next 12-24hrs. This was on CD18 when I thought it would be CD14!

I’m 7dpo so can let you know soon if they were worth the money haha

spugzbunny · 22/03/2019 21:00

NOT the clear blue digital! I used it for 3 months (trying for 6) and the month I conceived I didn't get a positive face. I used it every day and I was temping so I know the day I conceived. Cheap ones are just as good

Comps83 · 22/03/2019 21:02

Thanks for advice peeps . Think I’ll go cheap to start
Boots is so expensive anyway. I bet BnM have cheaper ones
I have no idea with ref to cycles as mini pill had totally messed them up so god knows where I’m at. Least ov tests can give me s clue

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Bumpingalong84 · 22/03/2019 21:06

Just to say, I used Poundland ones along side this month and it gave me a true strong positive on the day I got a static smiley so would recommend the Poundland ones, I just seemed to be testing at the wrong time. I just know two people who fell pregnant first month using the CB so I’m a sucker for trying something new 🙈 I’m sure Poundland ones are great if you know your cycle well

OhDiddums · 22/03/2019 21:24

I just use either boots or asdas own brand ovulation tests. I start around 5 days before I suspect I'll get a positive and as soon as I notice ewcm I start testing twice a day sometimes 3x a day if I'm not getting a positive.

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