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So frustrated with OPKs , I just don’t understand them .

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Spookymama6 · 04/01/2025 16:00

Can anyone NICELY explain my chart to me ? I am so confused by all the dips and also the Premom ratings. I went in and edited the test lines to match the sliding chart in the app and all of my readings have said “high” and then even before I edited them, the app would rate them peak when it clearly wasn’t peak . All pics taken in the same lighting in the same room before 10 mins. These are the quantative tests. I really am considering just not even lh testing anymore , it’s been so confusing and frustrating . Please help .

So frustrated with OPKs , I just don’t understand them .
So frustrated with OPKs , I just don’t understand them .
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Beeches24 · 04/01/2025 16:55

None of these are anywhere near peak. Also confused as it should be a t/c measurement which is usually around 0-2.00 edit: premom are slightly different but still none are anywhere near a peak.

You also haven't taken them in same light which affects it.

Left line should be as dark or nearly as dark as right. None of these show that.

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Spookymama6 · 04/01/2025 16:57

Beeches24 · 04/01/2025 16:55

None of these are anywhere near peak. Also confused as it should be a t/c measurement which is usually around 0-2.00 edit: premom are slightly different but still none are anywhere near a peak.

You also haven't taken them in same light which affects it.

Left line should be as dark or nearly as dark as right. None of these show that.

Edited

ugh so frustrating, I think I’ll be switching back to digital next cycle . This is driving me insane

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MrsS11 · 04/01/2025 20:43

I know everyone on Mumsnet recommends them but easy@home did my head in. I seemed to have a very short peak and it didn't always pick it up. It made me a bit obsessed because I ended up testing all the time. I switched to the CB ones that pick up both hormones (so only test once a day) and got a clear positive and pregnant first cycle.

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Spookymama6 · 04/01/2025 22:07

It has all become so complicated , I never had to try for my other 3 kids 😅 I did get this test shortly after I posted this , does this look like a peak?

So frustrated with OPKs , I just don’t understand them .
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Blackcat910 · 04/01/2025 22:37

The latest one you’ve posted does look darker. I would start again on the app and take the pics of the tests in a better light as it doesn’t seem to read them properly. My lines never got super dark but the app understood this over time.

Are you looking for other ovulation symptoms like cervical mucus etc? I generally feel a bit crap around ovulation.

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Spookymama6 · 05/01/2025 13:29

yes I did have cramps and cm yesterday and the day before , thanks for the advice! I’m breastfeeding my 1 year old as well so I was just convinced I’d never see a peak anyways but the last one has me hopeful

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