https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:00:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-a-rookie-out#post-2856452 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 15:59:57 +0000 BadgerMom 2856452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would suggest buying a package of digital OPKs especially while you're learning our patterns. I know they're expensive, but you'll probably only need one box, and it sure takes out some of the guess work. If you get something super close on the cheapies (like above) you can dip the digital in the same urine. If that comes up positive, you'll know that's a positive cheapie. Does that make sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-a-rookie-out#post-2856447 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 15:50:55 +0000 LindsayInNY 2856447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What @crazydoglady: said about dye run. Did you pee on the strip or dip into a cup? (You should dip) You want the test line to be as dark as the control, if not darker. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-a-rookie-out#post-2856434 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 15:15:29 +0000 crazydoglady 2856434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hard to say because it looks like the test isn't done or if you used too much urine and caused dye run.<br /> Everyone is different-- some people get blazing positives and others get identical looking lines. Also varies by test, too. I would consider that an *almost* positive or positive. You will really know when you test tomorrow and can compare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-a-rookie-out#post-2856432 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 15:00:08 +0000 imsandradee 2856432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First timer here. I just stopped the pill after 4 years, and my body is trying to get itself sorted out. I didn't have a period while on the pill, so I'm kind of starting from scratch learning my cycle again. We plan to TTC in the new year, so for now I'm just learning and adjusting. My Flo app thinks I am ovulating today. I took an OPK last night and this morning. My question is...how dark is dark enough? Are either of these positive, or not quite yet? I plan to test again tonight or tomorrow. </p> [attach=8050/18/pi5e9o.337x600.IMG_0936.JPG] [attach=8050/18/pi5e9p.337x600.IMG_0935.JPG]