https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:11:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cramping-without-a-positive-opk#post-30227 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:05:01 +0000 arielle9510 30227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85- haha love that quote! we are definitely going to continue BDing every other day</p> <p>@mamamoose- ya i was thinking that i'd finally get my period, but nothing as of yet. it would be great though because then i'd know what day i am in my cycle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cramping-without-a-positive-opk#post-30099 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:28:09 +0000 MamaMoose 30099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It sounds to me like its more probable that you are about to get your first period. I can very easily notice when I ovulate because I cramp too but ovulation cramps never last two days for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cramping-without-a-positive-opk#post-30080 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 07:44:58 +0000 hilsy85 30080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've always heard, "When in doubt, bang it out"--so if you THINK you're ovulating, go ahead and BD even though you might not have gotten a +OPK, especially since those can be tricky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cramping-without-a-positive-opk#post-29872 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:20:16 +0000 Sunshine1810 29872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anything is possible! What time of day are you testing? I have only gotten positives when I test later in the afternoon. I have heard that it's more effective for OPK's to test in the afternoon vs. morning like you would with a HPT.</p> <p>Last month I was cramping and got a positive OPK (also using Clear Blue digital), and this month no cramping so I didn't think I would get a positive OPK, and I did. I can't figure it out either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cramping-without-a-positive-opk#post-29868 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:15:52 +0000 arielle9510 29868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So this is kind of a continuation from my other post.</p> <p>This is our second month TTC and off BC. I got menstrual-like cramps and spotting about 2 weeks ago (when AF was supposed to come) but no actual period so it's hard for me to figure out what day I am in my cycle. </p> <p>I've been using Clearblue Easy OPK test strips, but have yet to get a smiley face. I was very crampy yesterday especially on the right side and today a little bit as well, but again I didn't get a smiley. </p> <p>Do you think I ovulated and the test didn't read it? I guess I'll keep testing, but we are just going to continue BDing every other day. This is so confusing!! </p>