poppy

No, mainly you are looking out for one result of a positive on an opk - you surge from anything from 6hrs to (usually up to) 24 hours later. Obviously everyone is different. The Clearblue Digital kit says that you could get a positive reading for two days. For me, I got a positive on the Monday and Tuesday - but when I took the stick out of the machine on the Monday, the line was fainter than the test line and on the Tuesday it was a very strong line. So I take it that I was about to ovulate on the Tuesday (plus I got ov pains).

The ovulation stick packs say that you are fertile for longer (on both sides of the 'window') because sperm can live for longer in the body. If you are charting your bbt as well, your temperature goes up after ovulation.

But (sorry about the long reply!), one positive would indicate an LH surge - get BDing!!

Angelica

Thanks Poppy!

So according to my results below I have finished ovulating now?

My last period was on 29/09/07
I started testing with OPK on 08/10/07
Got negative results from 08/10- 12/10
On sat 13/10 got 2 lines BUT 1 fainter than other
On sun 14/10/07- 2 dark line(positive)
(15/10)- negative again!!

Also since yday I have been getting lower back pains (similar to what I get before I get my period) Does this mean that I have not concieved and will get my period?

Angelica

Can anyone help?
I still have lower back pain and dull cramps..
Can I be getting period pains already? Whats going on?

Angelica

Ladies, can no one advise on my situation?

poppy

Hi Angelica,

It does depend on your cycle length, but 'generally' speaking (well from what I have read), you get your period approximately 14 days after you ovulate. So going by your ovulation date, you would be due on roughly on Sunday. Would that fit in with your usual cycle?

As for your back pain, the big problem with pregnancy symptoms is that they are really similar to PMS symptoms. That's what we all moan about!! It is really easy to 'forget' your usual symptoms in the 2ww - last month, I was convinced that my boobs were more sore than usual, that I felt really tired etc etc!! Unfortunately, it was just my AF approaching. Anything unusual for your cycle should be noted.

However, just because you are getting your usual PMS symptoms does not mean you are not pregnant - you still could be, just wait to see if your AF turns up.

Good luck,

I hope you get your BFP!

Angelica

Hi Poppy,

I am due around the 29th/30th.. but have been getting lower back pains & occasional cramps since 15/10!
I did see my doc (who is the worst doctor) and he prescribed me an ointment & doesnt think it has anything to do with period pains.... But im not so sure!!
Dont know whats going on!

jo27

Hi, like Poppy says unfortunately early signs of pregnancy are also really similar to PMS symptoms. Unless AF is late there's nothing really you can do, it's a waiting game. Try to relax if you carry on like this each month you will drvie yourself mad

Angelica

Hey Jo!
Yes I see what u are saying.. I do need to chill out a little & not think about it too much...
Im really impatient at the best of times thats the only problem..
But need to chill out all the same!

Angelica

Also
I mentioned before that whn using OPK I got 2 lines (1 was faint), 2 dark lines the next day & negative after that...
We only Bd'd on the day the OPL showed 2 dark lines.. was this wrong? Should we also have on the day before?

poppy

Try not to worry. Even if you are not pregnant this month, you will have a better knowledge of your cycle for next month (that is the way I am looking at it for my own ttcing!). You will have a rough idea for when in the cycle you are ovulating and you can possibly begin to OPK test (if that is what you choose to do) a couple of days before your 'expected' day - that way you can try and catch your surge.

Remember, your LH surge happens just before ovulation, so you possibly were bang on the money (no pun intended! ).

Good luck getting your BFP!