- How important is it to lay the strip flat immediately? I'm at work, so is it okay to put it back in the package and hold it fairly vertical as I walk back to my desk?
- How important is sticking to the 5 minute time? If I end up not checking it for 10-15 minutes, is that okay??
- If you test at work - how do you explain to people why you brought a cup into the stall with you to pee??
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
I don't use Wondfo but re: your last question about doing this at work, how big is the cup you bring? Can you get those small dixie cups and put it in a cosmetic type bag? I usually do that since that's how I'd bring in pads/tampons to change.
GOLD / pomegranate / 3688 posts
- I never had any trouble wrapping the stick or putting it in my pocket.
- In my experience, you'll *know* when it's going to be +. The time limits don't matter in the same way for OPKs as for HPTs. On a true +, the test line will show up and darken as soon as the urine crosses it. On a - test, it usually takes a few minutes for the test line to appear and darken. Fwiw, this has all been my experience only - and I always have a test line on OPKs, it's just light until near O, when it fades in over 2-3 days to a true +. Then it fades out.
- When I tested at work, I would bring a Dixie cup with me and then throw it away. Both the cup and the test pack fit in a pocket, so I don't think any explanation is necessary. I used to be able to pee into the empty test packet, but that takes skill that I no longer have (thank you, childbirth - not).
nectarine / 2079 posts
The only thing I can answer is I would take it and forget and check 30+ min later and I don't think it made a difference.
GOLD / squash / 13576 posts
I agree with @septca you can tell that the OPK is going to be positive pretty quickly.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@snowjewelz: @septca: Thanks for the dixie cup tip! The cup I have currently is larger than that since I don't have any dixie cups at home, but I'll be sure to buy them for next time!
@septca: @Radish: @littlek: Thanks ladies! Glad to know that 5 minute time limit isn't THAT important!
pomegranate / 3331 posts
like the others said, i put a small cup in my pocket and threw it away in the bathroom. and i never laid my opks flat or paid attention to the time limit 
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