Ovulation Kits

Hi guys,

Going hard out next month, cos if we miss this next try we have to put it on hold for a couple of months due to some travel requirements. Don't want to risk being in a remote part of NZ and going into labour early or late.

Anyway, am going to chart but also thinking about using the ovulation testing kits. I'd love some advice, as there are so many on Trade Me and I don't really understand how they work.

How do they work?
Can anyone recommend a good, easy one to use?
How many do you think I will need?

Thanks in advance girls.

I really wanted to make the effort to post here Laurie as I used OPKs twice.

First time I had results and was able to predict that I would ovulate within the next 48 hours (sorry SB its usually advanced warning of up to 48 hours) so we got busy BDing that month around that time.

The second time I used the OPK I tested 6 days in a row and got negatives every time.......and as you hopefully now know.......I still ovulated and got my BFP this morning.

So just a wise word of warning, OPKs are great but you can still ovulate within a 24 hour period and the OPK won't show up.

I did a similar post just a week ago, so search through the posts and read through what the girls told me. Was a great help.

How do they work? Similar test to pregnancy tests in that a certain amount of hormone will show in your urine at an egg is about to be released.

Can anyone recommend a good, easy one to use? I used QuickPeak ($19.90 at my local chemist). Quite hard to read the results so not exactly recommending it but was relatively cheap compared to the other $50 tests!!!

How many do you think I will need? The pack I bought came with 6. Like SB my periods were all over the place (28-33 days long) so started testing on day 13-19 and that worked for me. They come with instructions so just follow those and there's great info on the web.

Well we started 5 cycles ago but I think I was soooooo stressed and strung out that month it must have delayed my ovulation so our timing around day 14 was TOTALLY off.......

So with better timing, this is the 4th month we tried. I know we are really really lucky to have gotten our BFP so soon, but I have been temping for over 2 years, contemplating TTC for well over 18 months, taking vitamins for over 7 months so was well prepared. I've read every book/internet site and quizzed just about everyone I know on the TIPS and TRICKS of TTC.

I must say this website has been my saviour though. The info I've gathered on here has been the icing on the cake so thanks to all that have shard. And the support is AMAZING, made all the difference on the long wait............hope I can give as much support as I have gained.

Thanks Mellybelly. I have just purchased a seemingly excessive number from Worzel, and they've listed a basal thermometer for me too. So, I'm gonna be totally obsessed this month it seems!

Jezsika, how far in advance of ovulation does your temperature rise? As in, if I get an increase, when will I actually ovulate?

PS on the day of the temp rise u are still fertile so go for gold on that day to!

Yes a positive on the ovulation tests is a test line that is as dark or darker than the control line this means you may ovulate 12 - 24 hours afterwards. This is only confirmed with a temp rise of at least 0.2 degrees and then the temp staying up there for at least 3 days to confirm it.

It is quite confusing hehe

Thanks Jezsika and Salifer, you've both been really helpful. I was confused because with the temping, as once you have a temp increase, it's getting pretty late to really get into it (so to speak!). It makes a bit more sense now.

Here's hoping attempt number 9 is THE one!