https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:29:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-time-of-day-for-opk#post-668335 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:11:53 +0000 LindsayInNY 668335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePumps: Ditto! I took mine after work around 8:30 p.m. and never had a problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-time-of-day-for-opk#post-668225 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:45:20 +0000 Lately 668225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As previously mentioned, you should generally follow the directions for the test you're using.</p> <p>I was using the dollar store OPKs when I got home from work around 6 p.m. each day. Over the course of a couple of weeks, I went from seeing no second line at all to seeing a plainly visible light line. </p> <p>When I got the sense it was getting close, I tested at 2 p.m. just to see if it would give me a better result. That time I happened to get a second line that was pretty much as dark as the first. Just to confirm it was actually a positive, I tested again at 8 p.m. The test line was easily twice as dark as the control.</p> <p>Both would have counted as positive as per the instructions for my OPK, which said the line had to be as dark OR darker. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-time-of-day-for-opk#post-668006 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:45:42 +0000 Mrs. Chalk 668006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the smiley face brand as well. I usually tested mid-afternoon, but would sometimes do a second one at another point in the day. (Because I was obsessed, and had heard that the surge can sometimes be very brief. I was worried I'd miss it!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-time-of-day-for-opk#post-668005 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:45:31 +0000 Alivoo01 668005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought the wondfo's ones also and tested in first thing in the morning and then in the early evening after work to make sure I covered my basis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-time-of-day-for-opk#post-667993 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:42:16 +0000 PurplePumps 667993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd probably follow the instructions you got with the test. But I got the wondfo's and always tested after work, anytime from 6pm-10pm, and haven't had any problems getting a very clear positive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-time-of-day-for-opk#post-667992 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:42:07 +0000 JoJoGirl 667992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read LH surges between noon and 8pm, and best time of day to take them is around 2. I always took them between around 2 and 6pm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-time-of-day-for-opk#post-667985 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:40:41 +0000 Smurfette 667985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always took mine in the afternoon. I wouldn't drink or pee after 1 and then would test around 430 when I leaving work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-time-of-day-for-opk#post-667973 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:39:17 +0000 kjpugs 667973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My instructions of mine (with the smiley face- I forget the brand) said that midday was best. That's what I did and got a BFP with. Apparently your body doesn't fully produce the horomone it checks for first thing in the AM, and it's easier to pick up a few hours later. I know Fertility Friend touches on this too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-time-of-day-for-opk#post-667962 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:37:13 +0000 Mrs.Someone 667962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think its best to follow the instructions of the test you bought. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-time-of-day-for-opk#post-667951 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:32:24 +0000 babycanuck 667951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there a "best" time of day to do an opk? I've read on here people saying mid-afternoon (2ish) is best, I just picked up First Response digital ovulation tests (20 sticks) with the Yes or No screen. The instructions say first thing in the morning but from reading stuff online I'm now now sure. </p>