[princesskate]

i have no idea what they are called so sorry n advance lol.


well you know those stcks you wee on to see if you ovulate, well i thnk thats what they do?? well how do they work and how often do you need to use them.

any advice or pointers in the right directon will be very much appreciated x

[*Bobbie*]

They are called Ovulation Predictor Kits or OPK's. They detect the LH surge which happens 24-48 hours before Ovulation (I am pretty sure about the 24-48 hour part...but could be remembering wrong)

I have had the best luck with the Answer Brand 20 pack(under$25) (NOT the 7 pack mid-stream) I have also had really good luck with the internet cheapies you can buy on ebay.

If you are just starting with them and have a 28-30 day cycle... I would pee on them twice a day starting at cycle day 10-11. Midday/nighttime urine seems to work better than first morning.


Hope that helps

[mom 2 haley & tyler]

They actually never worked for me. The test line is supposed to get as dark as the control line. Mine never did. But others they have worked great for. My body must be wacky. G/L to you though

[.x~KAT~x.]

they are great iMO and i have the perfect ebay user for you to buy them from....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PRIVATE-50-OVULATION...1QQcmdZViewItem
I bought these such a bargain and successfully predicted my ovulation and my subsequent pregnancy! i got 30 ovulation tests and 20 preg tests which should be enough for about 3 cycles depending on how addicted you get!!

id recomend testing twice daily from about cd11 until you detect your ovulation surge and then you can start bding like crazy to catch the egg. IMO ovulation predictors are a must xxx

[princesskate]

thanks ladies, i might give them a try. TTC is all new to me as my other pregnancies have been ooopsies

thanks for the ebay link kat, thats a great price!

[Pitridge]

I think Bobbie explained already how they work. But I waned to say that I my at Amazon.com they're also sort of cheap 20 OKP and 5 pg test for under $15

[madmum_sarah]

i bought them off ebay but they didnt work for me (docs said because of the problems i have) but i sent them to my mate and guess what... she is now pregnant!
wish you best of luck when you start hun
xx