Those who use OPK's

karag · #1 December 3rd, 2007, 06:14 AM

I am on CD12 today.. Yesterday morning I used my first OPK was fairly dark but not as dark as the control line.. so negative... Then I took another last night just to make sure I wasn't going to miss a surge.. Lighter.
Then this morning it was evern LIGHTER!
I did femara cd3-7.... my doc told me to start OPK on cd11.. they had done sonos in the past starting cd12 and cd13 to see if i was ready and i was each time.. so that is why they said start cd11

Is it possible to get darker again..
I'm so scared I missed it.. hubby was on duty.. so we didn't get to cover our bases!
4 days ago! NOT GOOD!

Any one else ever had it get lighter then get darker again????

Thanks ladies.. It's been awhile since I've used these!!!

Kara

#2 December 3rd, 2007, 07:08 AM

It could get darker in the next few days. Are you temping or anything else to go along with the femara adn OPK?

*Bobbie* · #3 December 3rd, 2007, 08:49 PM

Kara....

This is what mine look like.....

So yes they can start dark... get lighter.... then get a true positive.

to you

Admin-pattyandthemoos · #4 December 4th, 2007, 02:23 AM

It looks like you bd'd on cycle day 12 so I think your bases are covered. Even if you did miss your surge I can't see you ovulating much earlier than cycle day 12 or 13 and you have to keep in mind that you usually ovulate a day or two after your surge. When I got my bfp I ovulated three days after my surge. You are still having eggwhite cm so I don't think you have ovulated yet. As long as you are still having fertile cm I think you are okay. You normally dry up right after you ovulate so just watch for that and that will kind of give you an idea of when you ovulated. I think you are still in good shape.

And I am really sorry but I don't know what femara is used for.

ETA: I just noticed the I on your chart. I am guessing that stands for IUI. Is this why you are worried? I think you will still probably be okay as long as you are still having fertile cm. Try not to panic.

sjkduke · #5 December 4th, 2007, 02:37 AM

I think you're ok. Sperm can live up to 5 days in a woman's body...but I would BD like crazy when your DH gets back, just in case you haven't had your surge yet.

Good luck to you!!!!

karag · #6 December 4th, 2007, 10:50 AM

Thank you Girls... I am still testing morning and night.. Just to see.
Yesterdays were both really REALLY light.. Today maybe a tad bit darker.
So who knows.
After Today Troy is on his 4 day so he'll be home.. so I'll have to make sure we get plenty of bding in!
We did last night so Hopefully that helps a little!!!

Oh the joys of TTC!