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Am i about to reach my peak?

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xoxochellexoxo · 15/09/2020 12:16

Does the bottom opk look like im nearly at my peak? Should i start doing more than 1 a day?

Am i about to reach my peak?
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mrswilso · 15/09/2020 12:39

I always test morning and evening cos I'm totally obsessive @xoxochellexoxo but YES it does look like you might be getting there!
Try one this evening - my evening ones are always my biggest indicator.

xoxochellexoxo · 15/09/2020 13:04

@mrswilso thanks for replying! I really struggle with these tests and never fully understand if i am or not but will try again tonight after work xx

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Kay00 · 15/09/2020 14:09

Yes, test another one or two times today, hopefully you will catch it! Look out for other signs too; EWCM, a high sex drive and a cervix which is very high and soft. Good luck!

mrswilso · 15/09/2020 19:09

@xoxochellexoxo I'm onto my third cycle using the strips and this has been the first one that I've been confident that I could read the peak just looking at the strips alone.
If you haven't already, download Femometer app - it has a recognition function that gives you a %age result for the lines and that has really helped me. I put the %age results into a spreadsheet graph which makes it even clearer again...
Total overkill, but it really has helped me ☺️
I've attached my graph that I was working with this month. I peaked CD17 but I'm mental (incase you hadn't figured that out already 🤣) so I keep testing for a few days after too...and I also start testing waaaaay too early 😂

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xoxochellexoxo · 15/09/2020 19:47

@mrswilso this is my 12th cycle but havent felt too confidant about opks as i dont seem to get very very dark ones xx

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mrswilso · 15/09/2020 20:21

Aaah I get it @xoxochellexoxo
In that case, I know they're pretty pricey but maybe look at the Clearblue ovulation tests that measure the Estrogen as well as the LH? I know a few other girls on the forums use them for that exact reason - the LH ones don't seem to pick it up as well for them.

xoxochellexoxo · 15/09/2020 23:20

@mrswilso i did look into that but with it being so pricey and as far as im aware you can only use the device once? Or can you buy refill sticks? Im at my wits end with it all. Finally got a referral for DH to get semen analysis done so picked up his pot today and to phone on friday to get his appt, iv had day 3 bloods that came back satisfactory and nothing else been offered to me apart from his tests so i assume if that comes back satisfactory then were left to keep trying, iv held it together this long i dont know how much more i can go xx

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Stabal · 15/09/2020 23:57

@xoxochellexoxo you should be having day 21 bloods done to check you're actually ovulating, I'd mention that to them.

xoxochellexoxo · 16/09/2020 07:46

@Stabal wasnt aware they could check for that? I will mention it thankyou x

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mrswilso · 16/09/2020 07:54

I think Clearblue Advance Digital sticks do both hormones @xoxochellexoxo
But yeah I think, like @Stabal says, that the day 21 bloods are a better indicator for ovulation.

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