[kaylakay]

When should the OPKs be getting darker? This is my first cycle with them I'm cycle day 10 and they are not getting darker is this normal?

Thanks guys I just really want to get pregnant this cycle.

[sandiegomom]

Yep. Mine didn't get darker until I actually ovulated. I have read some people gradually get darker. But mine didn't, it was the very same until the actual day I O'd and then it was blaring dark. So....I wouldn't worry about it. I did test in the morning and mid afternoon. If you are using the cheapie wondfo's, then money won't be a concern I actually got better lines on those than I did on the expensive ones. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!

[BeckyBozeman]

Mine were really up and down until they were positive and then it was pretty obvious what the difference was...

Good luck!!

[doremi]

Mine gradually got darker. The darkest was always between days 12 and 14 for me, but everybody is different! Good luck!! Are you using the wondfo's? If so, do a search in this forum for "question about wondfo OPK" or something of that nature... I posted awhile back asking how dark the line should get when it is positive, and somebody posted a really great photo progression in a reply...

[pepper73]

I wouldn't worry about it. CD 10 is still pretty early to get a positive. Mine get gradually darker and like Becky said, when it's positive, it is really easy to tell the difference. Are you checking your CM too? I find that really helps me decide when to go from testing OPK's once a day to testing twice a day. Ideally, those should coincide.

[.:Shortcake:.]

Mine are up and down as well and then right before I O they get super dark. CD 10 is still really early so I wouldn't worry

[missy123]

How many days is your cycle normally? What brand of OPK's are you using? Can you post a picture of what they look like now?

[humnck]

I am CD10 also and I took an OPK this morning (Wondfo) and the line was very light...I wouldn't be too worried, it is still early for us...mine probably won't get darker until the end of the week (if my body "goes back to normal"), but since I have no clue how long my cycle will be this time, I started today GL and KUP!

[Sincat]

I've been using CVS and Walmart brand OPK's this cycle and mine didn't get dark till around CD19, I actually posted a similar question on the AIP Forum, so it's nice to see I'm not the only one having OPK issues, lol

[Moldovandish]

I used them for the first time this month as well and only got confused. They were never as dark or darker than the line. CD 14 was the only day where it was a bit darker than the ones before and after, so if I did ovulate, I think it's around then. But it was very confusing.