Ovulation tests

**Mathermy** · 03-09-2008 10:34

Morning lovely ladies

So.... getting all prepared to begin TTC #2 next month and had a few Q re Ovulation tests. Who uses them? Anyone reccommend them with success? Which one's do you use? Are they easy to use?

I have seen them in the supermarket and they look terribly expensive.I have considered temping but with my insomniac sleep schedule I wonder if it would even be worth it-I imagine my temps would be all over the place

Who uses maybe baby? I have heard it is a bit dodgy? Is there a similar product with a better rep?

Does anyone use the ebay bulk cheapies?

many questions.......

Sending fertile vibes in all directions

**tsgirl** · 03-09-2008 10:39

Hi makingalolaorliam,

I've only used OPKs this month. I ordered a heap off ebay, think it was $10 for 20 tests. I did get a definite positive with them (despite thinking they were useless because they kept coming up negative when I 'thought' I should be getting close to O! LOL)

I've been temping as well, but like you my sleep patterns are erratic and I think the temps reflect that. I've been charting on myfertilitycharts and according to temp calculations I O'd on Sunday. According to OPK & CM yesterday was the day, so I'm not sure that the temping was successful.

Not to worry, we've been DTD enough to cover all bases so

Sending you lots of

**SomewhereOverTheRainbow** · 03-09-2008 11:33

Hi makingalolaorliam,
I use maybe baby but have only just started TTC this cycle so will let you know how I go. It told me i was O'ing on CD13 but i had no signs of it, its now day 16 and I think I might have some EWCM? But MB is only giving me pebbles. I think my hormones are pretty screwy from my recent m/c though so don't expect I'll get preg this month.
I don't chart temps as since I'm a nurse I work funny hours and they'd be all over the place too! Will see how I go with MB. I like it so far, haven't tried any OPK as they seem too expensive!!

**Lil X-men** · 03-09-2008 11:36

If you really want to try OPK's have a look on ebay. I buy minr from there and they work well!
I just bought 100 tests for $60 last week!! ( 80 Ov tests and 20 Preg tests).
I have a maybe baby somewhere but I cant find it, but it was really good last time we were TTC.
Temping is good, it works well for me but if you have a really wacky sleep pattern then it might not work well for you, no harm in trying it though

**MooandMoo2** · 03-09-2008 11:41

I used the OPK's from coles (they only stock one brand but cant remember what its called... confirm maybe?) they are about $20-$25 a pack which is expensive. When trying to concieve DS it was my first month off the pill, i have always had extreamly irregular cycles (Even on the pill) i bought about 5 OPK's because i think u only get 5-7 tests in each one... i started using them from the day my period finished for till and just after i got the positive from them.... for me we fell pregnant that month and had DS

This time around i didn't worry about the OPK's just had DH perform every day for the month hahaha (And it worked we fell pregnant first time again)

I used First Reponse HPT's from about 3-4 days before AF was due and got BFP first response are awesome!!!

best of luck

**Mathermy** · 03-09-2008 12:10

Originally Posted by tsgirl

Hi makingalolaorliam,

I've only used OPKs this month. I ordered a heap off ebay, think it was $10 for 20 tests. I did get a definite positive with them (despite thinking they were useless because they kept coming up negative when I 'thought' I should be getting close to O! LOL)

I've been temping as well, but like you my sleep patterns are erratic and I think the temps reflect that. I've been charting on myfertilitycharts and according to temp calculations I O'd on Sunday. According to OPK & CM yesterday was the day, so I'm not sure that the temping was successful.

Not to worry, we've been DTD enough to cover all bases so

Sending you lots of

Hmmm The ebay ones are definately cheaper than the supermarket ones-a big plus from me! I just wonder with regards to quality etc, have you found them easy to use?

**Mathermy** · 03-09-2008 12:12

Originally Posted by nic236

Hi makingalolaorliam,
I use maybe baby but have only just started TTC this cycle so will let you know how I go. It told me i was O'ing on CD13 but i had no signs of it, its now day 16 and I think I might have some EWCM? But MB is only giving me pebbles. I think my hormones are pretty screwy from my recent m/c though so don't expect I'll get preg this month.
I don't chart temps as since I'm a nurse I work funny hours and they'd be all over the place too! Will see how I go with MB. I like it so far, haven't tried any OPK as they seem too expensive!!

I've heard others say that MB was confusing and sometimes inaccurate, I will definately be interested to see how you go

.

I am usually fairly sure when I have EWCM -it's just within that timeframe that I am clueless as to when 'O' actually occurs.

It's funny how many of us have odd sleep patterns-or not funny probably

**Mathermy** · 03-09-2008 12:13

Originally Posted by Lil X-men

If you really want to try OPK's have a look on ebay. I buy minr from there and they work well!
I just bought 100 tests for $60 last week!! ( 80 Ov tests and 20 Preg tests).
I have a maybe baby somewhere but I cant find it, but it was really good last time we were TTC.
Temping is good, it works well for me but if you have a really wacky sleep pattern then it might not work well for you, no harm in trying it though

The super anal control freak in me wants to get a cart full of OPK's ,maybe baby, themometers and preggy tests just to cover all bases

But DH might kill me!

**Mathermy** · 03-09-2008 12:15

Originally Posted by Flick81

I used the OPK's from coles (they only stock one brand but cant remember what its called... confirm maybe?) they are about $20-$25 a pack which is expensive. When trying to concieve DS it was my first month off the pill, i have always had extreamly irregular cycles (Even on the pill) i bought about 5 OPK's because i think u only get 5-7 tests in each one... i started using them from the day my period finished for till and just after i got the positive from them.... for me we fell pregnant that month and had DS

This time around i didn't worry about the OPK's just had DH perform every day for the month hahaha (And it worked we fell pregnant first time again)

I used First Reponse HPT's from about 3-4 days before AF was due and got BFP first response are awesome!!!

best of luck

That sounds positive!

I wonder if the ebay ones would be reduced quality cause they are so much cheaper?