[Mod-LilSunshine]

Ok, so I've been using opks (for the first time ever) this cycle. I've been using them for a few days and on Sunday got a pretty dark line, but not as dark/darker than the control line. Then on Monday it was even darker (but still not quite as dark/darker than the control line). Then today it got lighter.

So...I didn't think either of those two dark lines were positives according to the directions...but then how come it's getting lighter?? So I'm on CD 17 and normally have O'd by now, but I just had a m/c the first week in September so I'm not sure if I'm messed up or what.

Any thoughts?

Oh...here's a link to my chart (if that helps). I know my temps are off...last night I hardly slept...and the two missing temps are because I temp in the dark and then check it when I actually get out of bed and my 1 1/2 year old decided to play with it both times before I could check it.

[Coley]

It's possible that you may have had a + OPK and you are now seeing your LH surge on it's way down. Do you still have the OPks? Can you take pics of them and post them?

I noticed you did not notate your cm today... but your cm the two days prior to that is of fertile quality. You've also had quite a spike in temp. Honestly, I think your temps over the next few days will give you more clear answers.

[forest]

OPKs can be pretty tricky. I can get a neg result in the morning, a positive in the afternoon and back to neg the next day. Are you testing once or twice a day? I think your temps will give you a good idea of when you Oed (or not) in the next few days. I'm thinking that you probably just Oed and just missed the surge with the OPKs.

[Tammyms]

Hello temp jump today!!! You can miss your surge with the OPK's... I'm with Nikki, got pics? And, when your OPK's were getting darker, how many times a day were you testing? Since they can predict O within 12 to 48 hours, it would be very easy to miss it if you only test once a day. So, your next 2 temps should tell a lot more, good luck!!!

[TeresaSuperMama]

I think you may have missed your surge. I'd keep testing a little bit longer, but looking at your chart it sure looks like you might have O'd.

[Mod-LilSunshine]

Thanks ladies for the input. I had been testing only once a day. Next cycle I may do it twice. I never got a clear positive, but FF gave me my crosshairs. I also had some spotting so I'm wondering if that has to do with it being my first ovulation after m/c.

[sunnyc212]

I just started using them too. They are super tricky! I started doing twice a day cuz I was afraid I was missing it.