Anyone only using Opk?

rlyttle

I haven't started temping yet. I'm only in my 2nd cycle. I think I'm going to start after this cycle, but I was wondering if anyone is ONLY using the OPKs?

mlb0604

OPKs are not going to tell you if you O, only thatyou ae gearing up to.  I think the are pretty ineffective by themselves.  Temping will help you confirm O. 

Ladiebug710

I was only using OPK's when I got pregnant with DS, I had actually bought a BBT to start using the following cycle, but luckily it got to stay in the box.  This time around I'm temping because I really want to know for sure what is going on.

vadarling

I only use the CBE Digital OPKs (regular not advanced). They work really well for me. I always get a positive result within 2 days of using them. In addition, I get really bad O pains, that almost always coincide with the +OPK.

This is our first month of actively TTC #2, so we will see if the OPK-only method is working for us.

*When I got pregnant with DD, I only used OPKs and Preseed. 

**I also will say, that I think the ladies here who temp have won me over with how useful and accurate temping is. If we do not get KU this month, I am definitely temping next month. I'm interested in knowing FOR SURE what my body is doing, and apparently temping is the only way for that to happen.**

Birdies08

One thing I like about temping is knowing how many DPO I am and therefore when to test and when to just wait for my period. I also prefer temping to peeing on things

OPKs will probably give you a good idea of when to time sex, although it is, of course, possible to miss your surge. They obviously can't confirm ovulation, but if that isn't a concern to you, there you go.

StacyJYay

I only used OPKs when I conceived my son, and when we start trying to conceive again (hopefully soon!), I plan on using only OPKs again.  I think it's pretty common only to use OPKs. 

bridenamedjenn

This is only my second cycle TTC. First cycle I didn't use anything. This cycle I'm going to use OPKs.

I don't plan on temping, but may decide to in the future if I'm not successful using just OPKs.

dragonfly711

I did back in dec got pregnant right away. Mc I feb. now opks temping and will start cbfm next cycle since I don't think any luck this cycle.
It was luck last time. This is going to be 3 rd cycle ttc after ok to try again after dnc.

LadyXaverian

I like to use both, but due to my daughter's sleep schedule, my temping has been really inconsistent, so I'm relying a little more on OPKs.

CarolinaGirl6

I only use OPKs. I'll start temping in a few months if I don't have a BFP by then.

Peedy

I was using only OPKs from August till April.  I've had particularly long cycles and from temping I've been able to see that I get a +opk without a temperature shift.  I'm glad that I now have this data, because I've been referred to an RE (after a blood test for progesterone on CD28).  Without the charts to demonstrate that something might be wrong, my doctor would have told me to wait a couple more months, because we haven't been TTC that long.