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Have I ovulated?

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Ovulationconfusion · 26/02/2026 13:40

Hi everyone,
I’m tracking ovulation this month and I’m confused about what’s going on. I’ve attached my results, the app has told me 3 different times ovulation has occurred but then changes it. Clear blue digital test was high but not peak on cycle day 18, unfortunately that was the last of those tests I had left.

I still breastfeed once per day if this makes any difference and I’ve also been unwell with a virus.

Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.

Have I ovulated?
Have I ovulated?
Have I ovulated?
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Lighterandbrighter · 26/02/2026 14:26

It's hard to know because you're testing lots but only within a few mins of each other. So if you peak quickly you've got a couple of nearly 24 hour periods with no test. I'd test when you first get up and about 12 hours later. If you see a higher result then I'd add in a lunchtime test.

Fwiw, although I could get pregnant when breastfeeding my luteal phase was too short to maintain a pregnancy and I had a really early chemical. Once I stopped it lengthened by a few days and I was fine.

Ovulationconfusion · 26/02/2026 14:59

Lighterandbrighter · 26/02/2026 14:26

It's hard to know because you're testing lots but only within a few mins of each other. So if you peak quickly you've got a couple of nearly 24 hour periods with no test. I'd test when you first get up and about 12 hours later. If you see a higher result then I'd add in a lunchtime test.

Fwiw, although I could get pregnant when breastfeeding my luteal phase was too short to maintain a pregnancy and I had a really early chemical. Once I stopped it lengthened by a few days and I was fine.

Apologies I should have deleted the ones within a few minutes of each other as they were the same test and makes it confusing to look at. I don’t think I can swap them in my op.
Thanks for mentioning the luteal phase, as if I’m ovulating this late in my cycle it seems likely mine will be short too unless I’m having a longer cycle this time. Can I ask were you still breastfeeding a lot at that point? I’m literally only feeding for 5-10 mins at bedtime to get her to sleep, I’m desperate to stop but she’s not keen.

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Lighterandbrighter · 26/02/2026 16:34

I was the same, only a quick feed which I thought would be fine as my period had returned, but it clearly just suppressed my cycle enough to shorten my luteal phase to 8-9 days. Once I stopped completely it sorted itself within about two cycles I think. It felt like forever though!! I wanted a smaller age gap (there's exactly two years to the week between mine) but my first born's boob obsession hindered me 😂

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