Dark lines on OPK early in cycle

[Nic165]

I know they aren't positive, but I've never had such dark lines this early on in my cycle. As a bit of background, this is my first cycle since having my baby a year ago and I have taken a hpt which ruled out pregnancy.

Anyone have the same thing or know why this is?

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When was your last period and how long did it last? Maybe you are counting wrong as I thought CD1 was first day of period so surely on CD2 you would still be bleeding?

Yes CD1 I counted as the first day of my period. I just started doing the OPKs out of interest from the start of my cycle, I was still bleeding until CD5.

My last period was December 2017 as I got pregnant and this is the first time my periods have returned since giving birth a year ago.

I guess I just wasn't expecting the lines to be so dark this early on.

Ahh I see. some people seem to show quite strong lines on opks all the way through the month and their test line is far darker than the control line for a positive. I'm sure the more you test the more it will help you get to know your cycles 🙂