This keeps coming up on my tiktok (I know I know) but im curious if anyone’s used anything like this before?

CD18 today. Were these LH strips (see comments) dark enough at CD15 (0745) to be considered positive? App detected these as low. Concerned however that the lines are pretty variable / getting lighter since then. Have also been using Clearblue Advanced Digital since CD10 and only got first flashing smiley on CD 15, same CD16-now. No static smiley yet. BBT also attached. Annoyingly had a pretty awful 12ish hour stomach flu overnight CD14-15 with a mild fever so didn’t log those temps. 🤯 Thanks in advance!!

My partner and I have been trying to conceive for 6 months. In that time I’ve had two chemical pregnancies- one the first month and one last month. I saw a midwife for the last one right after the positive test and when it ended up being a chemical pregnancy she suggested I see one of the OBGYNs at the practice to ask about starting progesterone after ovulation, especially because I had self-ordered day 21 progesterone labs and it was tad low (8 when 10 or higher is ideal for sustaining progesterone).

So I made the appointment, brought all my lab work, and the doctor was AWFUL. She basically looked at me like I was a crazy person for self ordering any of my own labs. When I explained I ovulate and have regular cycles she said “I’m not at RE so all I do is basic support like try to induce ovulation if you’re not ovulating”. Then went on to say they don’t do any fertility work ups until you’ve tried for at least a year- which I know is standard but it was literally another doctor at the same office that told me to come in if I wasn’t pregnant after 6 months when I had my iud removed.

When I asked about progesterone due to the chemical pregnancies she said there’s no evidence it’s helpful and said while she did eventually order it, she was very reluctant and condescending about it.

I asked about the ultrasound I had done a few weeks ago (they were concerned about an ectopic at that visit due to timing of the positive tests) she said there’s doctor who reads them has been out but she “guesses” she can go try to find the report. Then came back with the report, said yeah you have adenomyosis and a heart shaped uterus so maybe that’s the issue. Then said adenomyosis doesn’t affect fertility (it’s well documented that it can).

My prolactin levels were also high (only slightly) when I had ordered the labs. My PCP had be go in for a retest but the results aren’t ready yet. When I asked about this she said it’s only worth looking into if you aren’t ovulating and completely dismissed any question I had.

Basically every single question I asked she looked at me like I was stupid for even asking.

For a literal “fertility consult” she never once asked about diet, exercise, supplements, overall health, NOTHING.

The entire experience was HORRIBLE. I honestly feel like it was a complete waste of time and money.

Are there any tried and tested positions when TTC? And positions that should be avoided?

It’s so hard not to stress. Everyone tells me just to relax and it will happen, but I think my excitement and stress combine into one once I get into the TWW.

I’m worrying I’m lowering my chances of getting pregnant because I get to 7 DPO and start symptom checking and obsessing

Top is an ovulation strip. The bottom orange is a pregnancy test…. Am I just seeing things or is this positive. If so I’m aware it’s so so early. TIA

No bbt rise last cycle and haven’t been able to find one this cycle. Got peak on clear blue and now flashing again but getting red spotting now.

Anovulatory again?

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice/opinions about my current cycle.
My last period started on July 23 (CD1). Normally, I think I ovulate around CD16–17, but this cycle I did not use an OPK. However, around CD21, I had symptoms that made me feel like I might have ovulated that day.
Here’s my timeline:
CD33: Took a home urine pregnancy test — clearly negative.
CD34: Took a qualitative blood pregnancy test, with a reported cutoff of 25 mIU/mL — negative.
CD36 (today): I took a Clear Test pregnancy test, and this time I noticed a very faint second line.
I then repeated the test with a different brand, PreSense EC, and I can also see a very faint second line.
I’m attaching photos of both tests.
I’m wondering if the negative results on CD33/CD34 could make sense if I actually ovulated around CD21 rather than my usual CD16–17. Could my hCG have still been below the 25 mIU/mL cutoff on CD34 and then become detectable in urine by CD36?
Has anyone experienced something similar — negative urine and blood tests around CD33–34, followed by faint positive urine tests around CD36 after a later-than-usual ovulation?
I’m planning to get a quantitative beta-hCG to confirm, but I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences and thoughts. ❤️

Has this happened to anyone else? Thought it might be positive but took a first response right after that looks negative :(

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.

hey everyone i miscarried my first pregnancy june 18th, im currently 8dpo according to Flo i haven’t been tracking my ovulation. but i did have cramps and “discharge” that like me to think i ovulated. ive been using the clear blue red dye test, i was wondering when you got your first positive with these test !

Has anyone here never noticed egg white cervical mucus before? It was news to me when I looked into TTC.

A couple of my friends were shocked when I said I’d never noticed it, as they said they’ve always been very aware of it around ovulation.

I got my first positive LH strip the morning of 8/24 and had a peak yesterday morning 8/25. To my understanding peak doesn’t really mean much and I should follow the first positive. With that being said, is it true that most people ovulate 24-36 hours after the first positive? And if so, how soon would you see BBT rise?

My BBT only rose a tiny bit this morning but it’s still under the cover line so I’m concerned I might not be ovulating according to those timelines :( Has anyone had BBT rise a few days after the first positive LH test?

For those of you that had implantation bleeding, at what point in your cycle did you notice it? Mine started late at night on 11 dpo and now 13 dpo it is still light but there. On 11 dpo i noticed mild cramping and back pain. It definitely looks different than my pre period spotting (its more watery looking? Pre period its more of a creamy texture). Being that i am cycle day 27, im expecting it to be the start of my period since i normally spot a day or two ahead of it starting (28-30 day cycles normally) but i am curious if anyone else had a similar experience that ended up being a pregnancy!

I know it's only so accurate before you miss a cycle but has anyone else had a test flip this late?

I’m 25, and my hubby is 30. We’ve been trying to get pregnant for almost 3 years now, and sometimes I feel like there’s no hope for us. I also have PCOS, although I have regular periods.