ClearBlue OPK confusion - please help

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Please can someone try and help me figure out my body because I haven't got a bloody clue what's going on anymore 🙈

I posted a few days ago about going from blank circle on CD7 and CD9 then on CD10 going straight to static smiley.

This was strange to me as previously I always had quite a number of days with flashing smiley before getting static smiley so this cycle I've continued to test (even thought I got the static smiley) and today discovered flashing smiley - where have you been mate!?

What the hell is going on? Does this mean that I haven't ovulated yet? I assumed that I ovulated on CD11, the day after the static smiley. Am I going to ovulate later? Has anyone else had this?

I had a miscarriage at the end of feb so could be my cycle trying to get back to normal but I'd be grateful for any advice if anyone has experienced similar.

Thank you

CD7 - blank circle
CD9 - blank circle
CD10 - static smiley
CD11 - assuming I ovulated?
CD13 - blank circle
CD14 - flashing smiley!? (Today)

Hi OP. I would also assume you ovulated on CD11, or perhaps later that day on CD10. A lot of people find the CB OPKs stressful. There is a pink version of them which only does O and static smiley, with no flashing in between. I found them easier to interpret. But whichever you use, you should aim not to skip any days (it looks like you skipped CD8) and don't test again when you've had a static smiley, until next cycle. Hope in time they become useful for you and ease the worry rather than exacerbating it! x

I’m in a similar situation
3 days of static smiley
1 day clear circle
1 day didn’t test
1 day static smiley

I use the pink ones. Had a MMC 6 weeks ago, surgical intervention 3 weeks ago and just want to know when AF is coming

Thanks @TTCat39 I keep thinking if I hadn't tested again after get the static smiley then I'd be none the wiser! 🙈

I agree they can be quite stressful but when I fell pregnant in January it was the first time using the OPK so they did work for me. We've DTD a lot in the lead up and every few days so hopefully we're in with a chance this month

@Conundrum12345 I'm so sorry for your loss. It's such a rubbish time isn't it. Sending a massive virtual hug.

After my miscarriage I didn't want to be obsessed with when I ovulated because I knew we were going to wait for my first normal period after the miscarriage and didn't want that worry of checking ovulation.

That is very confusing for you to have static smiley twice. I have heard that sometimes the test shows you get your peak but you don't actually ovulate for whatever reason so then your body try again in a few days. I wonder if that's what might be happening to me right now 🤷🏻‍♀️

How are you doing since the MMC? I hope you're ok

[quote acupofteamakeseverythingbetter]@Conundrum12345 I'm so sorry for your loss. It's such a rubbish time isn't it. Sending a massive virtual hug.

After my miscarriage I didn't want to be obsessed with when I ovulated because I knew we were going to wait for my first normal period after the miscarriage and didn't want that worry of checking ovulation.

That is very confusing for you to have static smiley twice. I have heard that sometimes the test shows you get your peak but you don't actually ovulate for whatever reason so then your body try again in a few days. I wonder if that's what might be happening to me right now 🤷🏻‍♀️

How are you doing since the MMC? I hope you're ok [/quote]
I'm doing OK now. I was off work for acmonth between 2 rounds of medical management and the surgical management there was a lot going on physically.

I started counselling which I am finding such a tremendous help.

I'm obsessed with checking because I just don't want to get pregnant yet! I hate feeling so out of control but I suppose its mother nature doing her thing.

How are you doing?x

I'm sorry - That must have been very difficult have to have two lots medical and surgical management. I miscarried at home and went to the scan in the morning after that confirmed it was complete. I took a week off of work but glad I'm still working from home so I didn't have so face anyone in the office.

The shock and emptiness I felt when it happened was overwhelming. I had seen the heartbeat in the afternoon and by the evening I miscarried at home. It was a huge shock.

I'm glad you're having counselling and that it's helping you. I really do find that talking about it helps massively. I hope you're getting support from your partner and family.

Oh I understand what you mean by wanting to keep track so you don't fall yet and I completely understand the feeling of being out of control. I'm just trying to take it all one day at a time.

Some days are easier than others and I'm still finding it very difficult seeing women go through pregnancy at the same time I should have been going through it with similar due dates 😣 I hate the ugly feelings that come along with miscarriage. Hopefully we'll both get our rainbow 🌈 babies very soon x

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I'm sorry - That must have been very difficult have to have two lots medical and surgical management. I miscarried at home and went to the scan in the morning after that confirmed it was complete. I took a week off of work but glad I'm still working from home so I didn't have so face anyone in the office.

The shock and emptiness I felt when it happened was overwhelming. I had seen the heartbeat in the afternoon and by the evening I miscarried at home. It was a huge shock.

I'm glad you're having counselling and that it's helping you. I really do find that talking about it helps massively. I hope you're getting support from your partner and family.

Oh I understand what you mean by wanting to keep track so you don't fall yet and I completely understand the feeling of being out of control. I'm just trying to take it all one day at a time.

Some days are easier than others and I'm still finding it very difficult seeing women go through pregnancy at the same time I should have been going through it with similar due dates 😣 I hate the ugly feelings that come along with miscarriage. Hopefully we'll both get our rainbow 🌈 babies very soon x

I hope so too. We saw the heartbeat too 🥺

Just DM me if you ever want to chat x

Devastating isn't it after seeing the heartbeat 😞 you too! DM if you ever need to chat or just to vent xx