Alright my doctor had told me that I wasn't ovulating and haven't been for a while (after reviewing my charts) but I wasn't going to let that discourage me from still testing with ovulation predictor kits. so I have been using one everyday for the last few days and yesterday I got my positive ( doctors aren't always right I suppose) and along with that positive I was having the most horrible ovulation pains followed by very heavy fertile discharge. So we had sex last night and then today I took another OPK and it was negative. Is it normal to only have one positive one for one day or should it have been longer. I know it detects the surges and all but my question is since the OPK is no longer positive does it mean that I already ovulated or do I still have one more night to try?? I am not expecting this month to become pregnant seeing as this is the first month in many that I have actually ovulated. Advise would be wonderful thanks
2007-02-17 09:10:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
Yes it is normal to have only one day of positive OPKs, I didn't have a positive one at all and I got pregnant. They usually show positive 12-36 hours before ovulation so you need to start heavy baby dancing. Also I assume you chart your BBT since you made reference to the charts. You will know you Od when you have a clear and sustained thermal shift. So OPKs are great. but that don't always work for everyone. Oh and the Doctor is probably right about previous months, this could just be the one your body does O. So I would defiantly get it all checked out to increase your chances of conception.
2007-02-17 09:41:45 · answer #1 · answered by jjsgirl0919 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people have a very short LH surge, and can test in the morning and see a positive, and in the evening, using the same test and not see the surge. Some people find their surges last longer.
However, if your doctor reviewed your charts and it doesn't appear you're ovulating, there are some medical conditions, like PCOS that can affect the accuracy of OPKs even without ovulation.
2007-02-17 12:40:56 · answer #2 · answered by Erika G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The LH surge normally only last 12 hours. You will ovulate 12 to 36 hours AFTER you see your surge.Then the egg stays for 24 hours. It is best to have sex at least once a day for 3 days after you see your surge. So yes its perfectly normal that it went away.
2007-02-17 11:21:19 · answer #3 · answered by Bettie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no doctors are not always right.what kind of test was it? i use a siliva test its from walgreens .its so easy to use all you do is put a drom of saliva on the scope, wait 5 min look at it if you see dots your not ovulating or even with in 48 hours of it, now if you see dots and fern like pattern your 24 to 48 hours from ovulation if all you see is fern pattern its ovulation time its that easy.and its the size of your lip stick. oh ya you have to test when you get up befor you pee or drink any thing. you can use it over n over as many times as you like?
i hope you find the answers your looking for. and i wish you baby dust
2007-02-17 11:30:20 · answer #4 · answered by chris w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
. I had trouble trying to get knocked up for 4 years, we tried everything. I heard what i thought was a joke and it worked...try it, what do u have to lose?have sex and have him hold your feet while you stand on your head on the bed for 1/2 hour. you will get dizzy but it works im not kidding. I got pregnant that night
2007-02-17 12:05:26 · answer #5 · answered by marriedsoon 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use cheap ones from ebay as clearblue ones are quite dear. You could use the cheap ones until you get a posative then test again with a more expesive one.
2016-05-23 23:34:51 · answer #6 · answered by Elizabeth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋