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My first smiley face on OPK. Can anyone help

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H923 · 28/09/2020 11:18

My first time using OPK and I got my first smiley face! I DTD Friday & Sunday just gone and I'm not going to get a chance to have sex with DP now until weekend unfortunately as he's away..
Have I missed it this month?

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popcorndiva · 28/09/2020 11:23

Is it static or flashing,?

If static you are due to ovulate today or tomorrow. Yesterday might have done the trick

H923 · 28/09/2020 11:33

Hi! It was flashing , does this mean I need to have sex now and after?!
Thanks!

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H923 · 28/09/2020 17:50

Bump

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Chanel05 · 28/09/2020 18:05

If it's flashing it hasn't detected your surge yet. You potentially may miss it this month if you get your static mid week.

H923 · 28/09/2020 18:15

What does flashing smiley mean?!

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H923 · 28/09/2020 18:52

Sorry for the questions! I'm new to TTC!

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Fearicecream · 28/09/2020 19:00

I think even when it’s flashing you should dtd, in case you miss your peak.

Fearicecream · 28/09/2020 19:01

Sperm can stay in your system a few days after sex, so it be worth a try think.

jazzibelle · 28/09/2020 19:34

@H923 if the smiley face was flashing it means it has detected a rise in oestrogen, so your body is on its way to ovulating and you can consider this a high fertility time.

When you hit the flashing smiley, you should POAS at least twice a day until you get a static smiley. This is when you should consider yourself at peak fertility.

When the static smiley happens it means LH has been detected and you should ovulate anywhere between 24-36 hours after. Bear in mind, every woman is different and every month can be different. I've had my LH surge and then ovulated 4 days later. I've also had my LH surge and ovulated same day. Keep an eye on your egg white cervical mucus and any ovulation pains/symptoms you usually get.

If you just got your flashing smiley, don't stop testing... you're not ovulating yet! Some months I had a flashing smiley for 9 days before it went static, others only 4 days. It really all depends on your body that month.

Still DTD when you can, even if you think you might have missed it this month. If you're out this month, then next, try and DTD every other day during the flashing smiley and when it goes static. Like the PP said, sperm can live inside you for a few days. I think the average is 2-5 days, depending on which source you read.

H923 · 28/09/2020 21:56

Hi guys

I just did another OPK test and it's now a static smiley!

So could his sperm still be inside me if we had sex yesterday afternoon?
I can't see him now until Friday!

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