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When to test for ovulation
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am getting conflicting answers when I look this up. I am using Clear blue Advanced, and the instructions say to use the first urine after your longest sleep. I interpret that as take the test as soon as you wake. However I am seeing sites that suggest differing instructions. One saying hold your morning urine for 4 hours then test, or test at 2 pm after holding urine for 4 hours, etc.
Anyone experienced with the same ovulation test and what yielded the best results?
Re: When to test for ovulation
Married DH: 2013
DD: Dec 2015
BFP 8/14/17 --> Due 4/27/2018
Clear blue opks are different than others and they test for different hormones in addition to LH. Always follow the instructions that come with your opks, not random internet strangers.
ETA: to be clear, I'm say CBA=test with first morning urine.
I'm going to skip the lurk/ttcoyf/pinned thread lecture and let someone else handle that one.
Me 27
DF 44
TTC post VR Sept 21/16
SA 6 weeks post op 50.7 mil count 40% motility
Also, welcome! If you want to stick around and become a regular, you might want to change your username to make you easier to tag. You can do it by logging into the knot. Then log out and then back in and it should change. Then read the newbie thread and introduce yourself in the introduction thread. Best of luck.
Married DH: 2013
DD: Dec 2015
BFP 8/14/17 --> Due 4/27/2018
Me 27
DF 44
TTC post VR Sept 21/16
SA 6 weeks post op 50.7 mil count 40% motility
And now I'll say it. Read the pinned newbie thread at the top of this board, it sounds like you could use some of the info in it.
Edit: @fishsticks-n-custard beatc me to the FF punch.
Also, welcome knottie, I'd tag you, but...I hope you join us and that your time here is short!
2. Even if you don't intend to join here, the Newbie guide has so much information all in one place. Read it and follow its advice.
3. If you're using the Clearblue Digital Advanced (with the no face/flashing smile/solid smile), follow the instructions as they tell you to. An increase in estrogen is what sets off the flashing smile then the LH surge is what sets off the solid smile. But, I will say, I used them for months and threw a bunch of money at them and I don't see the point if you ovulate on a somewhat predictable schedule and get other cues leading up to ovulation such as EWCM. At most I would use the regular Clearblue Digital (no face or solid smile only) or Wondfos (Amazon, hella cheap). For those two, my RE's office actually recommended testing in the early afternoon, trying your best to keep the concentration of your urine somewhat consistent (don't drink a gallon of water one morning and none the next). I do find that I only ever get a really clear, super positive Wondfo if I test in the early afternoon.
4. If you do intend to join here, welcome, newbie guide, intro, and join us in the dailies and chartstalk/questions thread. That's where questions like this belong.
Married: June 2011
TTC since Feb 2016
BFP#1: 7/7/16 MMC: 8/16/16
BFP#2: 5/8/17 - CP
BFP#3: 6/27/17 EDD: 3/10/18