Why didn’t they tell us it was so hard?

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Okay, sooo I started opk’s this week. I started testing on Friday the 23nd *my period ended on the 19th, started the 16th* I Always have a consistent/regular 4 day period, so I figured this month I get some opks and speed things along ya know? So, like everyone else I’ve tested everyday.. now Glow has predicted that I’m in my “fertile” week and I ovulate on the 29th with that being said my opk tests have not changed in the least, like it looks the same today as the did 5/6 days ago.. is that normal? I assumed that the closer to ovulation the darker the line would get but it hasn’t changed at all.. I guess my question is, is that normal? If I test super negative today could I miraculously test positive on Thursday? Ugh, why did they teach us getting pregnant was so easy?! I’ve attached a Picture of my glow calendar if that helps at all. May I note; My husband travels a lot, so we find time when we can (😉) with that being said this whole week we’ve been

together so, that’s why I got those because, that most-likely won’t happen again for a few months.

TIA friends.

*** I do want to add about 75% of the time, I don’t long our BDs so, there more than what it looks like lol***

together so, that’s why I got those because, that most-likely won’t happen again for a few months. 
TIA friends.
*** I do want to add about 75% of the time, I don’t long our BDs so, there more than what it looks like lol***

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Ditto what the other commenter said. You may not always (or ever) get a clear progression. I went from quite pale to blazing positive this cycle- see photo.

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Sadly men don’t care about women’s anatomy so we don’t learn anything. I’m really frustrated because I spent my whole life trying not to get pregnant and now here I am and know nothing about getting pregnant. Read “ the inpatient woman’s guide to getting pregnant” 🤰great book - got it as an audiobook and it was super helpful

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Hey I'm suppose to ovu Saturday we are some what on the same schedule. Still no positive yet.

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Same cycle buddies! I just got my positive OPK today!

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My calendar also looks the same! Same period same ovulation. I have been doing OPKs and still no positive....getting inpatient! Let’s all keep each other updated!

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So I was doing the opk small strips off Amazon last month, but this month I got the clear blue advanced. I feeeeeel like it's a little more accurate and way easier to figure out! I got the solid smiley face today (peak) so we BD and predicted ovulation is tomorrow! So I guess we shall see what happens!

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I’m supposed to ovulate on Friday and this is my first time using OPK’s and haven’t had a positive strip yet (been testing since Saturday). My test looks a tad darker than all my light ones but not the same color as the the control line. I’m using the test strips right now but I ordered the clear blue digital on amazon (I have amazon prime so praying they come tomorrow afternoon when I need to test) because I’m trying not to stress about these results and I feel like it will be easier for me to do the digitals at work since I work midnights.

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You and I are on the same exact cycle! Periods are the exact same and I am suppose to ovulate Thursday too!! So crazy! I have been getting lows on my tests too, and thinking we should get highs and peaks tomorrow or Thursday am! Let me know! Good luck! 🥰🤞🏻

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If you drink a lot of water your OPK results may show weaker than the actually are. My tests say to not use morning urine because it's too strong. Instead test between 10 and 5pm and don't drink a lot of water for 2 hours before testing. I hope that helps!