The pressure of an ovulation test 😩

[Fudge1980]

Did a mock month for ovulation last month. All went to plan saw it progressing and got my surge cd11…..this month nothing is getting darker yet! CD10 and not even the start of a surge. Little uneasy today. Maybe see what it does this next two days I could be having a longer cycle which isn’t unusual by a couple of days.

I use digital and strip tests

Feeling the pressure ladies 😩

[Millbanks]

Hi Fudge, are your periods like clockwork? And do you always ovulate around CD10? xx

[Fudge1980 in reply to Millbanks]

Pretty regularly mills 24-26days. Not too sure on ovulation last month was the first time I’d tested in years 🥴 hoping it changes within the next 2 days 🤞🏼

[Millbanks in reply to Fudge1980]

The reason I ask is that I'd always thought I ovulated around day 12 due to bodily / mucus changes etc - then when I started using the strips / digital tests I found that I actually ovulated really late (day 18/19/20) - so I wouldn't worry too much - just keep using the strips and hopefully it'll just be a bit later than it used to be! x

[Fudge1980 in reply to Millbanks]

Hope so 🥰 thanks mills xx

[Pittapatta]

Hi Fudge1980, hang in there! Sometimes you ovulate on different days even when cycle is like clockwork. Goodluck!

[Fudge1980 in reply to Pittapatta]

Thanks lovely 💕

[ZiggyandBC]

Hey, my cycles are usually 26 days too on the dot and I’ve had months where they’ve decided to be a bit longer by a few days and I’ve ovulated a bit later. Try not to worry, Im sure that line will get darker soon 😊

[ZiggyandBC in reply to ZiggyandBC]

P.s your dog is gorgeous!! 🥺

[Fudge1980 in reply to ZiggyandBC]

Lol thanks ziggy! Am thinking I may be on a slightly longer cycle 🤞🏼 It’s just a tad stressful each stage now I remember why I took a break! Fudge the cocker lol he’s a handful even at nearly 13yrs old 🥴 but the most loving Loyal pooch!

[AuroraXen]

I'm also being driven insane by ovulation! I'm doing my FET in December but we are trying naturally this month, and honestly... I'm on CD 17 now and still no LH surge! I use the Clearblue kits and usually get the flashing smiley face around CD10 and Solid smiley (i.e. LH surge) around CD 13 or 14. This month, I've been on flashing smiley for 8 days now, which is so unusual. I'm guessing it's because this is my first proper cycle after IVF meds, as i know cycles can be messed up a bit. I've never had an unusual cycle post-IVF before, but I think the fact I was on higher stims last time has messed things up a bit 😔🙄 I feel your pain (but know it's worse if you're actually mid FET cycle and it' playing up! xx

[Fudge1980 in reply to AuroraXen]

Thanks lovely! I hated ovulation tests when ttc naturally 🥴 they better change tomorrow lol. Trying to remain calm and go with the flow but once you start the cycle it all goes to pot! Loads of luck trying this month and 🤞🏼 That ovulation face changes 😯xx

[Crazy_girl in reply to AuroraXen]

Probably you can try the internet cheapie ones too in parallel with the clear blue ones. I’ve been through a similar situation with those clear blue ones. I spent lots of money on those digital tests and once I felt I didn’t want to spend any more money on them, I invested on those internet cheapie tests and they worked perfectly okay. I was also tracking temperature together. But for the gap month during the run up to FET, it might be too much. Easier said than done, but try not to think much and just carry on the normal stuff. Hope for the best.

[AuroraXen in reply to Crazy_girl]

You're right, they are SO expensive... the cheapies are a good shout, thank you. I'm tracking good old BBT too, when I remember 😆 Not sure WHAT is happening with my cycle this month 🙄😆 xx