Ovulation predictor

[debbie1007]

Hi, I am 35 and married. We want to get pregnant. I have been using the ovulation predictor from the 14th day of my cycle and keep getting negative markers till now and today is the 21st day. I am testing twice a day, taking prenatals. Any experience with the ovulation predictors? How accurate are they? Should I be worried?

Please help..

Thanks..

[Heather5]

debbie: How long are your cycles? You might have started to test a few days too late, since the surge is detected a day or two before ovulation takes place. Personally, I get a positive on day 12 or 13, but it really just depends on your cycle. The OPKs usually have an insert that suggests when to start testing, based on your cycle length. Good luck!

Joyce: You could use a regular thermometer, but they're not as accurate as a BBT thermometer. Since they're only about $10, I would suggest getting a BBT one. Good luck to you, as well!

[Joyce49788]

thanks... i guess i will google it and see what it says...thanks again

[adgal]

I am not 100% sure if a regular one would work.  I bought one specifically labeled bbt.  It was only $11 or $12.  I was going to mention on the OPK, you might want to make sure you get a decent one.  I tried the cheaper ones, and had a hard time with them.  The clear blue easy digital was the easiest to read I found.  Its a bit more expensive, but was worth it.  And again, it worked, so I guess thats what matters.

[Joyce49788]

how does the BBT work?  is it the same thermometer that you would use to check for a fever? or would i have to buy a totally differant/very specific thermometer?

[adgal]

If your period started May 2nd, thats day 1.  You want to start testing on day 11, so you would have started to test on May 13th.  Test every day until you get a positive, then you know you will ovulate anywhere from 12-72 hours after that. You are best to BD either every day, or some say every other day.  Every day is what worked for me.  Hope that helps, and good luck to you.

[Joyce49788]

i dont even know how this thing is suppose to work....i had a period from May 2 to the 5th (i think) but before that i spotted on the 18-22....my doc thinks that the spotting in the middle of the month was ovulation spotting...and that on the 2nd was my period.  because on the 21st of april she did a pap..and the 2nd of May she removed a IUD.  so she saw what was kinda going on.
so when do i count?

[angiekay72]

HI. I thought we were supposed to count 11 days into the cycle. I might be wrong, but that is what my predictor says.