ovulation kits... do they really work?

[Kiwiberry]

hey ladies:

how do those ovulation kits really work? do you pee every day on it until it says your'e ovulating? i'm so irregular these days that i don't know when i'm ovulating.  i wasn't going to get a kit because i thought it was so mechanical to gauge it that way instead of letting it happen naturally. boy, was i naive!

on a side note: what about "doggie-style" ?? some people swear it's the way to get pregnant.
thanks.

[kbrownhh]

I used ovulation kits 3 times and conceived 2 of the 3 times.  You do need to try to test the same time everyday.  I usually did it around 1:00 and tried to have about 4 hours worth of pee in me.

I used cheap strips that I bought on the Internet and they did work.  I think I got 25 ovulation kits plus 3 preg tests for $12.  The only pain was you had to pee in a cup first.  Once I got a positive, I would have sex that day and at least the 2 days after.  

I would keep your legs up and your hips elevated for about 15 minutes after sex.  All of this worked for me like a charm!

Good luck to you

[krissyy]

i am on my second cycle ttc.  i tried clear blue last month and answer ovulation kit this month.  they are pricey, but do provide the extra support that i need.  what i do is start testing the week around when i think i am going to ovulate to pin down the exact days.  that may be harder for you if you are irregular.  do you chart at all?  i check my cervix and observe my mucous which sounds gross, but gives me the signs i need to know that it's almost time.  the sticks detect your lutenizing hormone which is released at ovulation.  the tests usually give you a 12 hour to 36 hour warning.  i have been taking ovulex which has helped regulate my period (not sure how long you've been trying but i encourage you to check out the site).  it also extends my ovulation period so i had a positive test for ovulation 4 days this cycle!  my hubby said that we should let it just "happen naturally" but i think it would be 2015 before i got pg!  he thinks i'm nuts for taking my temp every morning, charting, peeing on sticks, prodding my cervix....  it's hard work being a girl!

doggie style-i've heard that the best choice is a position where the penis is poking down.  we usually do missionary with a pillow under my bum, or doggy style.  i usually lay horizontal for 30 minutes afterwards--not sure if it makes a difference, but it can't hurt.  i often get leakage if i jump up right away...

hope this helps!  best of luck to you!  :-)