Thanks Sonia and Inspiration,
Wow what a roller coaster this week has been. I just had a big melt down moment. With christmas here, I have been thinking how we should have had a six week old by now - I think I am having a bad week and all of this with the bodgy tests has tipped me a little. Sorry....
Yes Sonia opk's do work in a similar way to hpts and that is what raised my suspicions. With my last pregnancy I tested the theory. I was registering a second line on opk's by about 10dpo. On day 11 I got a feint pos. hpt and a two shades from positive opk. The opk showed up before the hpt. But with me I only ever get a second line on the opk prior to ovulation and then a clear stick. Both opk's and hpts measure the same beta subgroup of which hcg is included. Hpts however are only measuring for hcg. It does work (for me). However this month I wonder if my body geared up to ovulate on day 14 and didn't and that is why I got the second lines again on day 19 and 20.. I guess I can expect some variances of normal given my miscarriage last month.
Thankyou again for your support and empathy. I really needed it today.
Love, hugs and happy Christmas,
Deb