Hi! I’m in my first cycle actively TTC - I’ve been off birth control since August. I’m feeling discouraged by my OPK results. Is it typical to see a decrease before the LH surge? Glow estimates my ovulation to occur 1/6.

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Definitely keep in mind that Glow is only giving you an estimate. This app has no idea what’s going on in your body and will simply make a guess based on the information that you input. Also, I think the amount of water you drink can affect the test line. When I am holding for a couple hours, the line seems to be darker. When I go to the gym and drink a ton of water, the line is almost non existent. 
I also highly recommend the book “Taking Charge of your Fertility” - there’s a lot of great information there about tracking your cycle so you can tell when you’re fertile just by paying attention to your body. Best of luck!

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I am no doctor but You might have missed your LH surge and have probably already ovulated.  test In The morning and afternoon around five. I am the type that will get a negative in the am and don’t get my surge until the afternoon. your fertile window that the app says is just a guesstimate and will continue to become more accurate as you continue to test for OPKs and log. You can never go wrong with Baby Dancing every day or every other day of your fertile window! Good luck!

Hi! I’m in my first cycle actively TTC - I’ve been off birth control since August. I’m feeling discouraged by my OPK results. Is it typical to see a decrease before the LH surge? Glow estimates my ovulation to occur 1/6.

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