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Starting OPKs today and a question

moosegalmoosegal member
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Good morning! I was thinking I'd start OPKs today since I have a bunch of ICs. My last 2 cycles have been about 34 days, but I wasn't charting, so I really have no idea what was going on. Would you start OPKs this early? If so, what times would you test during the day? I've got one with me at work today if needed...

On a completely unrelated note, we're celebrating Halloween in the office today. Everyone brought in treats...and the smell of all the sugar and chocolate is driving me crazy!! :)

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Re: Starting OPKs today and a question

  • faydrefaydre
    shortest cycle

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    shortest cycle

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  • TanyaKMTanyaKM

    It can't hurt to start now, especially since you weren't charting before so you don't really know for sure when you ovulate. I'm planning to start tomorrow (CD 11) because this is my first month using OPKs as well. 

    EDIT: I was wrong about first morning urine. Peeonastick.com says to test around 2-4 p.m. 

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  • limpetfanlimpetfan member
    My cycles average about 36 days lately, and I made the mistake of starting OPKs around CD 11-12 the last 2 months - total waste of OPKs.  I could have started them at CD 17-18 and been fine.  But hindsight is always 20/20!  If it's your first month with OPKs and you are curious/anxious to see what's going on, start them whenever you feel comfortable.  Just be prepared to kick yourself for wasting a bunch of strips once you see when you O!  Good luck :)
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  • moosegalmoosegal member
    imagefaydre:
    shortest cycle

    start testing
    shortest cycle

    start testing

    21
    5
    31
    14
    22
    5
    32
    15
    23
    6
    33
    16
    24
    7
    34
    17
    25
    8
    35
    18
    26
    9
    36
    19
    27
    10
    37
    20
    28
    11
    38
    21
    29
    12
    39
    22
    30
    13
    40
    23

    Thanks! I've seen this before, which is why I decided to start testing today. Before the 2 cycles that were 34 days, I was closer to 29 days. Since I have all the ICs, I figured it won't hurt to waste a few. My main concern is what times during the day I should be testing right now since it's probably early. Maybe it doesn't matter...

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  • moosegalmoosegal member

    imagelimpetfan:
    My cycles average about 36 days lately, and I made the mistake of starting OPKs around CD 11-12 the last 2 months - total waste of OPKs.  I could have started them at CD 17-18 and been fine.  But hindsight is always 20/20!  If it's your first month with OPKs and you are curious/anxious to see what's going on, start them whenever you feel comfortable.  Just be prepared to kick yourself for wasting a bunch of strips once you see when you O!  Good luck :)

    Haha, I am fully expecting to be thinking this in another couple of weeks! Thank you :)

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  • TanyaKMTanyaKM

    Here's more from Fertility Friend:

    https://www.fertilityfriend.com/Faqs/Ovulation-Prediction-Kits--OPKs--.html

    They say not to use first morning urine but late morning or early afternoon. 

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  • moosegalmoosegal member
    imageTanyaKM:

    Here's more from Fertility Friend:

    https://www.fertilityfriend.com/Faqs/Ovulation-Prediction-Kits--OPKs--.html

    They say not to use first morning urine but late morning or early afternoon. 

    Yes  Thanks!

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