https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 28 May 2026 07:29:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opk-advice#post-2015581 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 16:14:07 +0000 zarzar 2015581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stiletto_mom: yup, you got it! BD = DTD </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opk-advice#post-2015538 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 15:59:38 +0000 stiletto_mom 2015538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone for the advice. I can't pinpoint my O-day because my cycle varies between 26 days - 40ish days. That's why I bought this OPK (it's my first time using it). I'm not temping (don't actually have a thermometer lol)</p> <p>I'm not 100% what BD stands for, but I'm assuming it means DTD every other day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opk-advice#post-2015426 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 15:21:40 +0000 zarzar 2015426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with the others, I would BD EOD. That way, you with the fertility window no matter what. I've had OPK surges that were really brief ( a few hours) and long (3 days), so I don't always trust that the OPK is going pinpoint O to the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opk-advice#post-2015419 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 15:16:38 +0000 simplyfelicity 2015419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would just BD EOD until they show. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opk-advice#post-2015346 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 14:51:14 +0000 Mrs. J 2015346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stiletto_mom: when do you usually ovulate? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opk-advice#post-2015290 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 14:17:53 +0000 Chaosmaven 2015290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you normally ovulate soon, you might miss the window before it arrives. Can you use regular OPKs for the time being, so you can catch it? Otherwise, I would probably do every other day, which is often enough and allow sperm time to replenish. Are you temping? If so, you will at least be able to tell when you have ovulated by your temperature, even if you don't catch it ahead of time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opk-advice#post-2015277 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 14:05:07 +0000 stiletto_mom 2015277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I have the Clearblue Advanced Digital (smiley face) OPK.<br /> I'm 4 days into the test and the reader is faulty. They are mailing me a new reader but it will take up to 5 days to get to ne.</p> <p>Does this mean my cycle is wasted? I'm expected to hit peak soon.</p> <p>Should I just dtd everyday to be safe and save all the unused tests for next month? </p>