OPKs test strip Question

Msbender129 · July 2014

Is it a good idea to keep a "log" of your OPKs for a cycle? I mean like tape them in a notebook or piece of paper so that way you can see the line progressively get darker and be able to look at it as a "whole picture"?? Or is taking it, reading it, and then tossing it best? Just wanted to know what others did... Thanks for your input!!!

nofksgvn · July 2014

I use Wondfos and I saved mine. The lines stayed and I saw a progression. Although, this cycle it was nothing up until O, then it was clearly positive. Taking pics is probably more reliable though.

myatala · July 2014

I just make a note in FF if an OPK is close to positive, with the time I took the test. If I leave tests out, our boycat messes them up when he jumps up on the counter. I'd feel weird keeping a formal log of peesticks.

Jags8 · July 2014

The line won't stay fresh like that for long. I just got my first positive OPK today so I took a pic of it, and marked in FF that I got a positive.

lindsayanne14 · July 2014

I just mark neg or pos in fertility friend and toss the test strip.

pmreed79 · July 2014

lindsayanne79 said:

I just mark neg or pos in fertility friend and toss the test strip.

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Msbender129 · July 2014

Thanks Ladies for your input... I appreciate your advice!

URMySunshine77 · July 2014

I kept the first two cycles' OPKs in a notebook, but I agree that they fade over time. You might want to keep the progression of the first cycle so that you can see the differences between neg. and pos. sticks. Taking a picture would be better after that point. I think that you'll feel more comfortable with gauging the readings after the first two cycles.