https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:28:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okps-recommendations-and-tips#post-1861352 Sat, 13 Sep 2014 12:24:39 +0000 Raindrop 1861352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought you were given good advice. Here is my cheapie chart the month I conceived. My surge started on the CD 19. I tested every other day till CD 19 then went to twice a day looking for my surge. I had really wonky cycles. 32-46 days. I hope this helps. :) </p> [attach=2890/14/nbuod4.600x321.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okps-recommendations-and-tips#post-1861226 Sat, 13 Sep 2014 09:36:05 +0000 simplyfelicity 1861226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarahnicole218: You said it so much better than I could have. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okps-recommendations-and-tips#post-1861153 Sat, 13 Sep 2014 07:16:32 +0000 Miss Sarah 1861153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: I think you're ok to stick with FMU, unless you think you're missing your surge. Good luck to you! :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okps-recommendations-and-tips#post-1861130 Sat, 13 Sep 2014 06:41:29 +0000 hilsy85 1861130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarahnicole218: so if I've had success with getting smileys with FMU, I should just stick to that? It also line up with when FF says my O date is....although I guess the OPKs could be throwing FF off? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okps-recommendations-and-tips#post-1861121 Sat, 13 Sep 2014 06:09:27 +0000 Miss Sarah 1861121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: My opinion on CB's recommendation to use FMU is just to get the sample from the longest wait between bathroom breaks. However, as my suspected ovulation day got closer, I used them twice a day! Now, since using the CB Advanced, both of my solid smileys have come in the morning from FMU. But on days when I got flashing smileys with FMU, I also got flashing smileys in the afternoon when I tested a second time. Not everyone gets their surge in the afternoon, but I would just test twice a day as to not miss it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okps-recommendations-and-tips#post-1861014 Fri, 12 Sep 2014 21:39:22 +0000 hilsy85 1861014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: wait so you think you should use the CB ones in the afternoon even though it says use with FMU? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okps-recommendations-and-tips#post-1860830 Fri, 12 Sep 2014 17:11:27 +0000 PawPrints 1860830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely preferred the cheap Wondfos - well, I guess I can't say I preferred them since I never tried CBE, but they are SO MUCH cheaper and I thought they worked perfectly fine, so I was never tempted to go for the expensive option. The Wondfos really are quite simple with a little bit of getting used to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okps-recommendations-and-tips#post-1860770 Fri, 12 Sep 2014 15:47:35 +0000 Raindrop 1860770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.KMM: I'm offer some cheapy ovulation strips for free</p> <p><a href="http://classifieds.hellobee.com/topic/assorted-ovulation-tests#post-10319" rel="nofollow">http://classifieds.hellobee.com/topic/assorted-ovulation-tests#post-10319</a></p> <p>If you are interested :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okps-recommendations-and-tips#post-1860513 Fri, 12 Sep 2014 13:48:24 +0000 Mrs.KMM 1860513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Seems like a lot prefer the Clear Blue (and I can't argue with an obvious + in the form of a smiley face - not having to interpret lines is a win for me).</p> <p>I'll have to pick some up in the next couple days so I don't miss this month.</p> <p>Thanks ladies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okps-recommendations-and-tips#post-1859539 Fri, 12 Sep 2014 05:40:39 +0000 Miss Sarah 1859539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As someone who has PCOS, the Clearblue were the ones clear enough for me. I used Wondfos (cheapies) for a long time, but there was a lot of confusion with if I had a positive or not. The downfall with the Clearblue Advanced (plus having PCOS I think), is that I get A LOT of flashing smileys, or at least I have this month on Clomid, before I finally get my solid smiley (positive). So I think the next time I purchase, I will go with the Clearblue Original again so there is no false hope of an impending ovulation. :)</p> <p>Good luck to you! :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okps-recommendations-and-tips#post-1859528 Fri, 12 Sep 2014 05:21:22 +0000 hellobeeboston 1859528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dolphin: sorry for the loss, sounds like your plan worked though. We just started ttc again but I'm trying to bd before the :) then every other day when I get the :) -- the month I got pregnant with my son we bd a couple days before :) (but I noticed cm) then the day of and after the :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okps-recommendations-and-tips#post-1859400 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 22:43:50 +0000 simplyfelicity 1859400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dolphin: I am sorry for your losses as well, I hope you get your :bfp: soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okps-recommendations-and-tips#post-1859383 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 22:32:39 +0000 simplyfelicity 1859383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dolphin: I believe we (had to check FF)...<br /> BD CD 12 when the cheapie was :bfp: but digi :bfn:<br /> BD CD 13 both :bfp:<br /> No BD CD 14 (likely ovulation) both still :bfp:<br /> BD CD 15 (probably unnecessary) both :bfn: </p> <p>So, I would recommend BD ED for three days once you get the positive digi. I got a BFP taking ovulation day off, but I think it would be more effective to BD the day before. I tend to have a long surge, so this worked for me </p> <p>Hope this helps! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okps-recommendations-and-tips#post-1859361 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 22:18:41 +0000 dolphin 1859361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: @simplyfelicity: do you ladies BD just the two days you get the :) ? Or the days after the :) too? Last month was the first time I used the Clear Blue. We BD the two days I got :) and then again a few days after. Got pregnant but had an early loss. Trying again this month but I want to make sure we BD on all the best days!</p> <p>@simplyfelicity: sorry for your loss! :( I had a miscarriage and then a chemical pregnancy right after that. It sucks!!! Good luck to you and I hope we both get our sticky babes soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okps-recommendations-and-tips#post-1859334 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 22:02:26 +0000 simplyfelicity 1859334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dolphin: @hellobeeboston: I completely agree! </p> <p>I absolutely prefer the original (not the advanced) Clear Blue Easy Digital OPKS. First month ttc, I used the dollar store cheapies and, while they work, they are hard to read and it stressed me out trying to figure out when it was positive. I got pregnant but that ended in a very early loss. Next, I tried the CBE digi OPKS and found them so much user friendly and my stress wad so much lower. I got 20 for 35 bucks (posted the link below) and only ended up using 3 and got pregnant (which ended in a loss at 11 weeks.) I was hoping I wouldn't need the extra 17 for a looooong time, but I will probably end up using them in October again. Even though they are kind of expensive, it was awesome to not have to decipher lines and they can give you a good idea of your cycle if you want to use wandfos etc in the future.</p> <p>A couple of tips (sorry if you have heard them! )<br /> -- use them in the afternoon, that's when you get your surge. If you get your first positive with fmu, chances are, that is leftover surge from the day before<br /> -- I liked to use a cheapie and, if it looked positive or close, I confirmed with the digi<br /> -- the box always says you need to not pee for x amount of hours, I just limited fluids and tried to hold for 2-3 hours with no problems</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002VLYAOI?cache=29eccf21121ae11ef72fce655b34912e&#038;pi=SY200_QL40&#038;qid=1410489958&#038;sr=8-1#ref=mp_s_a_1_1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002VLYAOI?cache=29eccf21121ae11ef72fce655b34912e&#038;pi=SY200_QL40&#038;qid=1410489958&#038;sr=8-1#ref=mp_s_a_1_1</a> </p> <p>Oh my gosh, this so long! Best of luck to you! :goodluck: :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okps-recommendations-and-tips#post-1858649 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 17:24:10 +0000 hellobeeboston 1858649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with. @dolphin: </p> <p>The clearblue have been best for me. The other ones are confusing and not as clear! Unfortunately the clearblue's are pricey. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okps-recommendations-and-tips#post-1858554 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 16:49:07 +0000 dolphin 1858554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just started using Clear Blue ovulation kit. It gives you :) the two days you're most fertile. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okps-recommendations-and-tips#post-1858286 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 14:46:14 +0000 MrsBrewer 1858286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following! I will be in cycle 4 as well at the end of September, and I plan on using OPK's this cycle.! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okps-recommendations-and-tips#post-1858263 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 14:31:51 +0000 LindsayInNY 1858263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only used internet cheapies - Wondfo, Babi, etc. You can get them on eBay or Amazon. They take a little bit to understand but once you do, you're good! There's usually some confusion as to "is this line dark enough or no" when people first start. And that's what all of us on HB are here to help with :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okps-recommendations-and-tips#post-1858229 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 14:17:36 +0000 snowjewelz 1858229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used cheap Target brand and it worked fine for me! It was pretty obvious when it got the darkest aka O time. I found that using OPKs helped me so much b/c my cycles were crazy after getting off the pill, plus my temps weren't always consistent so it was reassuring to catch O time w/ the OPKs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okps-recommendations-and-tips#post-1858219 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 14:13:46 +0000 Mrs.KMM 1858219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm thinking about trying to incorporate OPKs alongside my temperature charting this month. We're just starting cycle 4 (I'm CD3 now) and I want to try to make sure we've got the best timing and the most information possible so that hopefully this can be our month.</p> <p>I don't know a ton about using OPKs but I know a lot of people around here use them. Does anyone have any recommendations for specific brands that seem to be better than others? Or tips for using them? </p>