https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:10:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1135348 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 08:45:59 +0000 blackbird 1135348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used OPKs because I have endometriosis so I didn't want to waste any time. And, honestly, it was kind of cool knowing when I was ovulating! And then it was incredibly helpful to know when I suddenly wasn't. It was a simple and cheap peace of mind thing for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1135338 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 08:42:50 +0000 nana87 1135338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got pregnant on our 4th cycle, but really 3rd since during the 3rd month I was out of town for the entire middle of my cycle. I used FF to track my periods but no opks or temping--I was going to start that after about 6 mos if we didn't conceive. My cycles were all over the place-- 25 to 37 days-- but we managed to get that fertile window anyway! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1135130 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 06:46:20 +0000 MrsTal 1135130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't vote because I didn't use them at first but then after a couple months tried them out to make sure I was seeing a surge.<br /> I used OPKs for a while but once I started my new job it became a pain. Now I just chart and track CM and we are still trying over a year later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1135120 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 06:38:56 +0000 looch 1135120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I charted for three years before we began actively TTCing, so I had a good idea when I was ovulating, so we used OPKs the month prior to and the month we concieved our son. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1135115 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 06:32:48 +0000 LindsayInNY 1135115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started OPKs our second cycle, I think, because I wanted to confirm I was Oing post-BC. I'm in the middle of cycle #8 and still TTC. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1134852 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 19:36:06 +0000 Sapphiresun 1134852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't vote because none of the options really applied...</p> <p>We didn't use OPK's right away. We just had more sex and were kind of relaxed about it. I think we started using them about 6 months into trying, but it took us 19 cycles to get pregnant with some medical assistance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1134743 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 18:33:36 +0000 HLK208 1134743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my second pregnancy, no. I was charting and timing DTD with EWCM (took 3 cycles).</p> <p>This third time, its our first month TTC and I figured I would just chart and use EWCM as an indicator but I have no symptoms of anything yet so even though it's too early to POAS, I will be using OPKs next cycle (if I'm not pregnant now). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1134738 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 18:27:58 +0000 pui 1134738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. We are still TTC, but I've only O'd twice in our 9 months of trying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1134415 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 12:37:06 +0000 Happygal 1134415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like them. Cheapos and the smiling ones! It's also nice to see something show up as positive in this process. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1134055 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 06:37:38 +0000 Smurfette 1134055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes because I went straight off BC and I wanted to know if I was ovulating since I had been on it for so long. Also since DH travels we needed to know when we needed to BD for the last time before he was gone for the week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1134044 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 05:57:16 +0000 JoJoGirl 1134044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I couldn't vote- my answer is 'no and it took us a while', as in I wish I had! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1134028 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 05:11:29 +0000 ottilie 1134028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't use them our first month, because I didn't want another thing to stress over. I did try to time it off of dates and CM, but after three cycles, I've decided to use OPKs this time. (On our 4th.) AF just ended a few days ago, so it's still too early, but mostly I just want to reassure myself that my timing is actually correct. I'm also trying the SMEP this month, I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1133990 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 01:53:21 +0000 birdofafeather 1133990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No but I was temping/charting so I knew when to DTD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1133985 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 01:23:16 +0000 SweetMamaM 1133985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't use them our first cycle but we did use them in the cycle we got pregnant (fifth cycle, seven months in) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1133963 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 23:53:22 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1133963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes we used them our first and only month of TTC. I watched for ovulation signs (mostly CM, cramping) and took an OPK when I noticed EWCM. The first OPK I ever took was positive. I got a positive HPT 9 days later!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1133947 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 23:15:22 +0000 Ms.Badger 1133947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't but I can feel when I ovulate. If I couldn't then I would have used them. We got pregnant our first month. GL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1133945 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 23:12:08 +0000 MamaCate 1133945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did not do opks but I did chart and found it really helpful to get timing accurate. I got KU on the third cycle trying with LO#1 and first cycle with my current pregnancy.</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1133937 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 22:53:56 +0000 lovehoneybee 1133937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>PS- You should edit your poll to add "Yes/No and it took a while" options... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1133925 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 22:43:39 +0000 shopaholic 1133925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! I didn't stress about it, but I never really had good luck tracking CM and DH worked crazy hours so I needed to know when to BD. I think it took us 3 months? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1133922 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 22:37:50 +0000 Glitter 1133922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes we used them on our first cycle and got pregnant immediately. Our BD routine changes so I just wanted to know exactly when we HAD to make the time. BD on days -3, - 1, +1 and +3 worked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1133916 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 22:30:20 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1133916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started using them month 3, but checking CM/CP has always been effective for me (and I'm super regular). Still TTC after 1.5 years and 2 m/cs... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1133910 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 22:16:14 +0000 lovehoneybee 1133910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started using them after 3 months, and it took us another 10 after that to conceive DS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1133860 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 21:22:01 +0000 mrs. 64 1133860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started using them the month before we started TTC because I wanted to see if I was ovulating and know the timing and all that jazz. I've used them every month and we have had 6 months without success. That being said, I think if it was taking this long and I hadn't been using them then I would feel like I could have done more. I guess it depends on your personal ttc philosophy. :) My DH knows I use them, but I don't share all the details with him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1133769 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 19:39:43 +0000 doxielove 1133769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, we started using opk's cycle #3 TTC. We're still TTC (cycle #10). I get clear positives every month, so they are helpful in that regard... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1133752 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 19:26:25 +0000 Littlebit 1133752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've used it since the first month, and I'm on my 4th month. I like using them in addition to charting because I like knowing when O is about to happen, and then confirming it with temps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1133718 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 18:42:24 +0000 artsyfartsy 1133718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. Luckily we got pregnant our first cycle of trying. I have super regular cycles so I was able to use an app to time out when I was going to O. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1133709 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 18:29:29 +0000 SupernovaJ 1133709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: We also don't DTD that frequently so SMEP for us would have been too demanding. :) But I think SMEP when followed to the tee guarantees that your bases are covered for your fertile days. </p> <p>I didn't tell DH all the details. He knew I was looking at stuff, checking stuff and jotting stuff down here and there but he just zoned it out and I didn't bother to really fill him in either (think it's better that way). On my fertile days I just said "Okay, we have to do it now!" and at first it was a little funny and awkward but got over it quickly. I think it's less demanding than every other day / everyday..</p> <p>Seems everyone who responded so far really had good outcomes too! If you have a fairly regular / normal cycle, I think you'll be just fine! Good luck, it's an exciting time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1133662 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 17:25:33 +0000 pinkb 1133662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We TTC for 6 months and then I got the cheap OPKs for month 7 and then month 8 I used a digital OPK and got a BFP. I started using them only because my cycle was so wonky, anywhere from 30 to 60 days so I wasn't sure on my own when I was ovulating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1133660 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 17:17:29 +0000 babycanuck 1133660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't use it my first cycle but it hasn't work thus far in the cycles we did use them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-opks-your-first-month-ttc#post-1133657 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 17:10:52 +0000 Rubies 1133657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep...used them for both pregnancies and got pregnant fairly quickly. </p>