An OPK/HPT clicky poll.

illinigal

I know the smart thing is to wait until past your normal LP length, but I know many of us like to POAS early... myself included if the chart is looking good.  I'm thinking I'll cave on 11 or 12 dpo if my temps stay up.  How soon do you begin to POAS?  Do you ever do an OPK instead of a HPT, especially if you have internet cheapies?  I only buy super cheap OPKs on the net, but haven't bought any internet HPTs.  However, I have a $1 store HPT in the cabinet, but wasting a $1 seems like much more more than wasting 25 cents.  What about you?

[Poll]

mdluv21

The last few cycles I have just waited for AF and she hasn't been late.  If I was past my normal LP though I would POAS.

karrizma

I'm confused.  Why would you POAS with an OPK after O?  Am I missing something here?

Lilleybug

well at 8-9 DPO I got a + and then had a m/c. This upcoming cycle I am going to test 9DPO (just to know) but will not get excited until I test again after my period is late. My doctor suggested testing 1-2 weeks after a missed period but there is no way I am waiting THAT long!!

AllSmiles1210

karrizma:

I'm confused.  Why would you POAS with an OPK after O?  Am I missing something here?

I thought the same thing.

karrizma

fmgrice:

karrizma:

I'm confused.  Why would you POAS with an OPK after O?  Am I missing something here?

I thought the same thing.

 Glad I'm not the only one who's confused, lol.

rebelina1

I try to wait but I usually want to start testing with HPTs at 12DPO.

jteneback

Dude, it's a dollar.  Hold out until at least 12 DPO and just use the HPT.

AKay25

karrizma:

fmgrice:

karrizma:

I'm confused.  Why would you POAS with an OPK after O?  Am I missing something here?

I thought the same thing.

 Glad I'm not the only one who's confused, lol.

OK, good. I thought I must be really missing something. If I am, at least I'm not alone. 

jteneback

karrizma:

fmgrice:

karrizma:

I'm confused.  Why would you POAS with an OPK after O?  Am I missing something here?

I thought the same thing.

 Glad I'm not the only one who's confused, lol.

OPKs can supposedly turn positive when you are pregnant.  Some use them in lieu of a HPT if they have plenty of OPKs but no HPTs, but it is not all that reliable.

LadyXaverian

karrizma:

fmgrice:

karrizma:

I'm confused.  Why would you POAS with an OPK after O?  Am I missing something here?

I thought the same thing.

 Glad I'm not the only one who's confused, lol.

https://www.peeonastick.com/opkhpt.html

illinigal

karrizma:

I'm confused.  Why would you POAS with an OPK after O?  Am I missing something here?

If you only have OPKs in the house and they are super cheap, you may give it a try instead of running out to buy a HPT... may or may not be the best idea, just wondering if anyone has done it. 

https://www.peeonastick.com/opkhpt.html

 

AllSmiles1210

SarahL77:

karrizma:

fmgrice:

karrizma:

I'm confused.  Why would you POAS with an OPK after O?  Am I missing something here?

I thought the same thing.

 Glad I'm not the only one who's confused, lol.

https://www.peeonastick.com/opkhpt.html

Thanks for clarifying!

karrizma

SarahL77:

karrizma:

fmgrice:

karrizma:

I'm confused.  Why would you POAS with an OPK after O?  Am I missing something here?

I thought the same thing.

 Glad I'm not the only one who's confused, lol.

https://www.peeonastick.com/opkhpt.html

 

Thank you   I just read that and I think I can splurge $1 on HPTs to avoid confusion about results.

MamaMe2

This cycle I decided to test every day starting at 7DPO with FRER. Because they are the most sensitive I've seen (the $ store ones took like 3 weeks to be positive last time I got pregnant, with DD).

Yes, it is a HUGE lot of money to be spent on something you pee on, but for me, it's what I wanted to do.

MamaMe2

illinigal:

karrizma:

I'm confused.  Why would you POAS with an OPK after O?  Am I missing something here?

If you only have OPKs in the house and they are super cheap, you may give it a try instead of running out to buy a HPT... may or may not be the best idea, just wondering if anyone has done it. 

https://www.peeonastick.com/opkhpt.html

 

I did it when I got pregnant with DD, not to find out if I was pregnant, but more to see if what peeonastick.com said was true. It was. FOR SURE.

This is my OPK at 19DPO with my DD.

It was the darkest, most positive OPK I'd ever seen.

RockThisB!tch

My new rule is 14 DPO or more.  I can't stand wasting tests.  My temps typically don't go down enough until after CD2, anyway.