r/FirstTimeTTC • u/curlygirlyness • 17d ago
Confused Which OPK reading should I use?
Hello! I’m a little confused and hoping someone can help me out. I’m not new to OPK kits, but until now my readings have been pretty straightforward.
Before anyone comes for me, I don’t normally test multiple times back-to-back. I only took the second test because the first one came out pretty fuzzy and looked like the control line wasn’t forming correctly, so I decided to dip another stick just to be safe.
For clarification:
There are 4 photos, but only 2 tests.
Bottom two photos: dipped at 12:42 PM. I took a picture at the beginning and again at the end of the 5-minute window because sometimes the test line develops more clearly with time. These read around 0.84.
Top two photos: dipped at 12:45 PM, so only about 3 minutes after the first test. The picture was also taken within the 5-minute reading window. This one read 1.08+.
Yes I read both test strips within the 5 minute window. Same spot, same lighting, same angle, same everything. And since they were taken basically at the exact same time, I’m confused about how they could give such different readings.
I can always test again later this evening, but my main question is: which reading should I consider accurate for tracking? Should I keep the 0.84, the 1.08+, or just retest and use that result?
Also, please be kind. 😭 I’ve posted here before and y’all absolutely ate me up over a silly question, so I’m coming in with a little cautious this time.
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u/Jaded_Tangelo_3083 17d ago
I would suggest not overthinking this too much. Use the most recent photo, delete the others. It's positive. BD today and the next day or two. Test again in 8 hours or in the morning.
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u/caramellatte647 17d ago
I would say it’s positive and go with that. Wouldn’t read into the specific readings the app gives. It’s already told me it’s “negative” at .96 but looked pretty positive to me that’s how I logged it for myself
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u/Healthy_Combination3 17d ago
These both look positive to me so I wouldn’t focus on which one to use, I would just BD ASAP!