https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:50:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-everyones-favorite-ovulation-strip-brand-or-suggestions#post-70430 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:45:35 +0000 Crisark 70430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rachel: Thanks! That's how I looked at it too. She pretty much said it was stupid. Now mind you she's very blunt and means well but she wasn't on board with needing to "know" when I'd ovulate.<br /> I think I will wait and see how I feel next Wed when my Mirena is removed and go from there. Worst case scenario I'll return the strips unopened to Amazon.<br /> @looch: Thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-everyones-favorite-ovulation-strip-brand-or-suggestions#post-70425 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:43:18 +0000 looch 70425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used First Response. I bought them at a Harmon's attached to Bed Bath and Beyond...you can use either the $5 or 20% off coupons there to save some money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-everyones-favorite-ovulation-strip-brand-or-suggestions#post-70423 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:39:01 +0000 Shutterbug 70423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crisark: I say if you're not in a huge rush, go ahead and try it the "old-fashioned" way, but from your earlier posts it seemed like you don't want to waste any time! I know a lot of people say when you're ready to have a baby, 9 months is a long enough time to wait :)</p> <p>Personally I feel like I want to have all the information available to me (not just in TTC, but in other areas of my life as well). Within reason, of course, but if I can non-invasively help with the timing, I want to be able to do that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-everyones-favorite-ovulation-strip-brand-or-suggestions#post-70391 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:53:49 +0000 Crisark 70391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I told my mom last night that I had bought the strips and we were going to try and track it and she wasn't receptive to that at all.<br /> Said that no one does anything the "natural" way anymore. Saying we should just enjoy trying and not have to "know" when everything is going to happen.<br /> Idk, I've thought a lot about what she said. She said why doesn't she buy everyone's christimas presents in July, let us look at them but not give them to us til christmas.<br /> Idk, DH said whatever I want to do is fine, he just wants to BD all the time lol<br /> I'm a bit torn, I'm wondering if I'm trying to take too much control and if my mom is right and we should just let nature take it's course and if for some reason in 6months we still aren't pregnant then look into doing the strips.<br /> Hmmm </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-everyones-favorite-ovulation-strip-brand-or-suggestions#post-70295 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:55:00 +0000 Puddingpop 70295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought cheapies off eBay. Worked just fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-everyones-favorite-ovulation-strip-brand-or-suggestions#post-69235 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:21:21 +0000 hilsy85 69235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you considered charting? That's really the only way to know whether you ovulated or not...OPKs can tell you when you're gearing up to o, but not whether it actually happened. </p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-everyones-favorite-ovulation-strip-brand-or-suggestions#post-69157 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:46:08 +0000 prettylizy 69157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used the CBE digi with the smiley face, TTC for 2 months without, first month we used it we got our BFP! I still have enough left in the pack that I can use it again with we're ready for #2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-everyones-favorite-ovulation-strip-brand-or-suggestions#post-69119 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:53:17 +0000 tequiero21 69119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i used the clearblue easy digital with the smiley face/blank circle. i hate the ones with the lines - no, i can't tell if one line is darker than the other! i wanted something to tell me, yes or no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-everyones-favorite-ovulation-strip-brand-or-suggestions#post-69077 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:56:50 +0000 Crisark 69077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went ahead and ordered from Amazon clear blue ovulation tests and clear blue digital pregnancy tests.<br /> It's really surreal that it's all starting to happen. We are so excited! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-everyones-favorite-ovulation-strip-brand-or-suggestions#post-69007 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:47:30 +0000 cascademom 69007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used these. I used them because I liked doing midstream versus dip in a cup: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ovulation-Midstream-Tests-Pregnancy-Total/dp/B001FYJ1LE/ref=sr_1_5?s=hpc&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1328640389&#038;sr=1-5" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Ovulation-Midstream-Tests-Pregnancy-Total/dp/B001FYJ1LE/ref=sr_1_5?s=hpc&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1328640389&#038;sr=1-5</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-everyones-favorite-ovulation-strip-brand-or-suggestions#post-69002 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:44:51 +0000 mrsjyw 69002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used the cheapos from Amazon the last couple of months. I don't temp/chart well so I bought a Clearblue Easy Digital Fertility Monitor and tests this month... (just came in yesterday, $115 used)... and we'll see how it goes this month! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-everyones-favorite-ovulation-strip-brand-or-suggestions#post-69000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:44:15 +0000 Crisark 69000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you can't tell we aren't planning on wasting any time lol<br /> The OB said she's had women have their Mirena removed and get pregnant all within the same month and never have a period after removal.<br /> I'm hoping for that lol But, wouldn't we all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-everyones-favorite-ovulation-strip-brand-or-suggestions#post-68997 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:43:05 +0000 Crisark 68997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rachel: Fantastic! Thank you!<br /> The OB said I'd be fertile immediately following my Mirena being removed..of course if I'm ovulating.<br /> I honestly want to leave the appt, go home and test and start to figure it out.<br /> My periods use to be around the 12th every month give or take a day or two. And I still get period symptoms even though I don't bleed (sorry tmi) so I've tried to time the Mirena removal to the time of the month I think we may have a chance but I don't know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-everyones-favorite-ovulation-strip-brand-or-suggestions#post-68994 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:40:39 +0000 Shutterbug 68994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crisark: I'd start around day 8-10, and keep going til you get a positive. Might be expensive for the first month or two, but once you get a handle on your cycle, you really only need to test for maybe 5 days a month </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-everyones-favorite-ovulation-strip-brand-or-suggestions#post-68986 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:36:38 +0000 Crisark 68986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Should I text daily since I have no real idea of my times? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-everyones-favorite-ovulation-strip-brand-or-suggestions#post-68984 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:36:23 +0000 Crisark 68984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: Good to know! Thanks!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-everyones-favorite-ovulation-strip-brand-or-suggestions#post-68975 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:32:54 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 68975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used the Target brand. I wouldn't recommend them because you don't get that many in a box. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-everyones-favorite-ovulation-strip-brand-or-suggestions#post-68971 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:29:40 +0000 Crisark 68971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rachel: Thank you!! That will def help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-everyones-favorite-ovulation-strip-brand-or-suggestions#post-68967 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:28:09 +0000 Shutterbug 68967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats! I bought the Wondfo kind, just because they're super cheap (about $10 for 50) <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ovulation-Prediction-Strips-Pregnancy-Test/dp/B0026995KO/" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Ovulation-Prediction-Strips-Pregnancy-Test/dp/B0026995KO/</a></p> <p>And I also bought the Clearblue Easy Digital Ovulation Test, which is more black and white (Smiley/No Smiley) to confirm when I think I have a positive on the Wondfo <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Clearblue-Digital-Ovulation-20-Packaging/dp/B002VLYAOI/" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Clearblue-Digital-Ovulation-20-Packaging/dp/B002VLYAOI/</a></p> <p>ETA: as for tips, I think you're supposed to test after you haven't urinated for about 3 hours, and in the afternoon/evening, for best results. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-everyones-favorite-ovulation-strip-brand-or-suggestions#post-68955 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:23:53 +0000 Crisark 68955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, a week from tomorrow we have our final Preconception counseling meeting with our OB/GYN. And then it's time to make a baby!!<br /> Since I've had the Mirena IUD for a year and a half I haven't had a period and have no idea when I'd be ovulating.<br /> So, I want to get the tests to help me determine our best days.<br /> I just have NO CLUE what to buy!<br /> Can anyone help me? And tips for this part of the process? It's exciting and nerve wracking at the same time lol </p>