Ovulation tests

[Doobydoo823]

Hi everyone. First month tracking ovulation.
I am CD 13 today and 2nd month ttc #2.
1st month (post coil removal) cycle length was 31 days. Didn’t track anything just went with the flow.
This month I’m using natural cycles app giving me ovulation date for CD 21 (Feb 2nd). I think this is definitely wrong so I’ve been doing strip tests. I think I prob ovulated around D16/17 last month and would expect the same this month as 31 days would be normal for me.

anyway. What I’m trying to ask is do you think these LH tests look like a peak is coming in the next day or so? Top is this morning and bottom is just this afternoon and still trying.

Thanks for any replies.

The test like has to be as dark or darker than the control line. Also do you use Premom app

Yeah I know it needs to be as dark or darker and that this is considered negative. I’m just wondering if a test like this could be considered close to ovulation? My body is telling me it is nearing as sore breasts and ewcm but I’m just unsure i should go by what I think and feel or if I should go by the apps
ive downloaded pre mom app today.

Once you sort the app out it will be able to tell you a bit more good luck

Always go by what you think and feel, you know your body best.

The apps can help but so many factors influence this including lighting for the pictures, previous cycles, different apps and different brands of tests, concentration of wee etc.
They’re ultimately just guessing, it can’t actually predict with any accuracy

You can add in temping if you want a bit more accuracy, but I’ve never done it myself personally. Bought a thermometer and ALWAYS forget to use it 😂

Those look like they are getting there I would say.
BUT, sometimes you do just get that randomly and doesn’t lead to anything. Keep doing two a day and you will hopefully catch the peak

EWCM and any aches and pains are the giveaway for me, so go with how you feel. If you have those, it’s close

HTH x

Thanks for your reply.
I’ll trust my body and go with how I feel. And just cover all bases for a couple of weeks.
also is ot necessary to test multiple times a day? Or is the morning time enough?

Well it seems to really vary by person some people get really quick peaks.

I do twice a day, AM and PM and have nearly always caught it so that works for me.

In terms of DTD, I think the best is every other day (every day is too much, the sperm need to recover / regenerate) and as close to peak as possible.

I used to do a couple days before, day of peak, and the next day / 2 days after peak to cover all bases.

This has worked for me at least

Thanks for your help

I did the clear blue tests in the end and found them much easier with the flashing smiling face

Hi got this this morning so I was right to trust my body and how I was feeling.
have DTD Saturday and plan to do every other day this week so hopefully I’m covered 🤞🤞