OPK question

[MissEm]

When using OPKs do you always get a second line, or only in the days leading up to ovulation? I know it is different for everyone so I'm after personal experiences with this.

From memory I only got a second line in the week leading up to ovulation and then it went away a day after I got a positive. Just a bit confused.

[MissEm]

Oops this was meant to post in the forum for tests. Sorry

[Stephie]

Hey Miss Em, I pretty much always have a second line, especially if I use the expensive kind from the shop or chemist. Internet cheapies I almost always have a second line too although they're usually a bit lighter. HTH. Good luck

[MissEm]

Thanks Stephie.

Anyone else?

[buffy1]

Hi there Miss Em - I always got a faint second line throughout my cycle, stronger in the lead-up to ovulation and then bam - a positive (usually on ovulation day though, not beforehand). Can sometimes depend on the brand. What do you use?

[ButterflyForever]

I only ever got the line a couple of days before and then on the big 'O'

[MissEm]

Hi there Miss Em - I always got a faint second line throughout my cycle, stronger in the lead-up to ovulation and then bam - a positive (usually on ovulation day though, not beforehand). Can sometimes depend on the brand. What do you use?

I use the lullabye conceptions ones. I only ask coz I did an ovulation test the other day and it came up with a strong second line, but not positive opk, but I'm on the pill which suppresses the ovulation hormone, so I shouldn't get a second line technically coz the hormone shouldn't be present?? I thought it was a pregnancy test but found out it wasn't after I took the test.

[buffy1]

Hmmmmmmmmm, interesting...have you done a HPT??

[MissEm]

Not yet. Will be tomorrow though. I've heard opks can pick up pregnancy. Kind of hoping that isn't the case in my situation but hey, you just never know.