one-step LH test strips from ebay...are they any good??

makeithappen · Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:02 AM

yesterday i ordered some ovualtion tests from ebay from a company called babymad. they arrived this morning & were nothing like i expected them to be. i was expecting something similar to the CB OPK but they are little strips instead! was just wondering has anyone used these or anything similar & are they any good??

hopeforamirac · Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:05 AM

Yes they are perfectly fine to use.
lots of people use these and when they get a positive on those use a good brand one to make sure

ummar · Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:12 AM

I ONLY use the stuff from Babymad and they are just fine. You have to pee into a cup and then dip the stick in though, which is a hassle but worth the pennies you pay for each test.

They work just fine for me - I get my positives on them, and also feel free to test twice a day when I am approaching ovulation. With expensive tests, I couldn't afford to do that!

makeithappen · Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:18 AM

ummar- thats why i ordered them i couldnt believe how cheap they were! its ridiculous the price of the CB ones! i paid £20 for 7 tests last week & i got 20 or 30 of the babymad strips for 99p lol & just a couple of pound p&p! couldnt believe it! glad i got them now if they work well for you! will be using them tomoro lol thanks

XxDellixX · Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:22 AM

Ive ordered some of the test strips off ebay, its the first time ive ordered or used them before. I didnt know what to expect but was quite shocked when i opened them up. Little test strips, Mine came this morning. I peed in a cup with fmu and then used a strip when then came, unfortunately

but ill keep testing.

makeithappen · Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:25 AM

i found it odd though that it recommends that you dont use them first thing in the morning as this is wen the other tests recommend you use them first thing! i'll maybe try to hold off abit tomoro then!

ummar · Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:44 AM

For OPks you should almost never use FMU because the LH rises in your body during the course of the day - best time to test is around 2 pm but anytime up to the evening is fine.

HPT is best with FMU.

makeithappen · Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:47 AM

ahhh i see! thanks for this! i'll change my time to test then! this is a complete learning experience, so glad ive found you girls to help

ummar · Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:56 AM

My pleasure!

Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:02 AM	#1
makeithappen Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: northern ireland, Belfast Posts: 2,765	one-step LH test strips from ebay...are they any good?? yesterday i ordered some ovualtion tests from ebay from a company called babymad. they arrived this morning & were nothing like i expected them to be. i was expecting something similar to the CB OPK but they are little strips instead! was just wondering has anyone used these or anything similar & are they any good??

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:05 AM	#2
hopeforamirac Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: uk Posts: 5,132	Yes they are perfectly fine to use. lots of people use these and when they get a positive on those use a good brand one to make sure

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:12 AM	#3
ummar Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 1,893	I ONLY use the stuff from Babymad and they are just fine. You have to pee into a cup and then dip the stick in though, which is a hassle but worth the pennies you pay for each test. They work just fine for me - I get my positives on them, and also feel free to test twice a day when I am approaching ovulation. With expensive tests, I couldn't afford to do that!

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:18 AM	#4
makeithappen Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: northern ireland, Belfast Posts: 2,765	ummar- thats why i ordered them i couldnt believe how cheap they were! its ridiculous the price of the CB ones! i paid £20 for 7 tests last week & i got 20 or 30 of the babymad strips for 99p lol & just a couple of pound p&p! couldnt believe it! glad i got them now if they work well for you! will be using them tomoro lol thanks

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:22 AM	#5
XxDellixX Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 342	Ive ordered some of the test strips off ebay, its the first time ive ordered or used them before. I didnt know what to expect but was quite shocked when i opened them up. Little test strips, Mine came this morning. I peed in a cup with fmu and then used a strip when then came, unfortunately but ill keep testing.

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:25 AM	#6
makeithappen Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: northern ireland, Belfast Posts: 2,765	i found it odd though that it recommends that you dont use them first thing in the morning as this is wen the other tests recommend you use them first thing! i'll maybe try to hold off abit tomoro then!

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:44 AM	#7
ummar Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 1,893	For OPks you should almost never use FMU because the LH rises in your body during the course of the day - best time to test is around 2 pm but anytime up to the evening is fine. HPT is best with FMU.

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:47 AM	#8
makeithappen Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: northern ireland, Belfast Posts: 2,765	ahhh i see! thanks for this! i'll change my time to test then! this is a complete learning experience, so glad ive found you girls to help

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:56 AM	#9
ummar Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 1,893	My pleasure!

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