Anonymous wrote:Any update, OP?

After speaking to my midwife, we decided not to go ahead with the IUI this month. It had been a weird cycle all around (7 day period rather than 4-5 and then everything with the OPKs). Disappointing, but I think it was a good choice. Next cycle, I'm planning to use both the ClearBlue OPK (since I've had good results with that before) and one of the test types the two lines in hopes of getting a clearer read. Last month I opted out at the start of my cycle because of logistical stuff around my ovulation timing (Inauguration Day) and now this month my hormones aren't cooperating. Crossing my fingers for March.

Any update, OP?

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Anonymous wrote:Every time I have used OPKs I have had similar results as you - never a "high peak". but have still gotten pregnant. Sometimes if you are only testing once a day you miss it. I have had people suggest testing twice a day once you get the high day result. good luckl!

Thanks for this! I've been testing twice (or three times!) a day and still haven't seen the solid smiley. Today I have to decide if I send back donor sperm to try again next month or just assume I ovulated and go ahead with the insemination and hope for the best. Arg so stressful! I'm leaning toward doing the insemination anyway but it's really disappointing -- last time I used these, I got a nice clear reading.

If you usually get clear readings, then I don't think you've ovulated yet this cycle (unless your tests could be off for some other reason?). Unfortunately I think the insemination would probably be a waste. So sorry, these delays are so frustrating!

I mean the last time was the time I got pregnant with my first, so I don't know if that's why I'm reacting differently now -- I'm still nursing, although I've had consistent periods for the last nine months, so it's all very ???

Ah, got it. Well, would it be a financial burden to do the insemination for low odds? If not, it can't hurt. Can you go into your RE/OB for monitoring? Bloodwork and an ultrasound could tell you if you're pre or post ovulation.

Honestly, I'm anxiously waiting to hear back from the midwife group I'm working with and my decision will probably come from their recommendation (which may involve bloodwork) combined with whether I can sort the shipping for today. If I'm not able to ship the sperm back low odds are better than the no odds of not even trying. But it's all just very frustrating. Next cycle, I'm using multiple OPKs! Anyway, hope this month works out for you!

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Anonymous wrote:Every time I have used OPKs I have had similar results as you - never a "high peak". but have still gotten pregnant. Sometimes if you are only testing once a day you miss it. I have had people suggest testing twice a day once you get the high day result. good luckl!

Thanks for this! I've been testing twice (or three times!) a day and still haven't seen the solid smiley. Today I have to decide if I send back donor sperm to try again next month or just assume I ovulated and go ahead with the insemination and hope for the best. Arg so stressful! I'm leaning toward doing the insemination anyway but it's really disappointing -- last time I used these, I got a nice clear reading.

If you usually get clear readings, then I don't think you've ovulated yet this cycle (unless your tests could be off for some other reason?). Unfortunately I think the insemination would probably be a waste. So sorry, these delays are so frustrating!

I mean the last time was the time I got pregnant with my first, so I don't know if that's why I'm reacting differently now -- I'm still nursing, although I've had consistent periods for the last nine months, so it's all very ???

Ah, got it. Well, would it be a financial burden to do the insemination for low odds? If not, it can't hurt. Can you go into your RE/OB for monitoring? Bloodwork and an ultrasound could tell you if you're pre or post ovulation.

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Anonymous wrote:Every time I have used OPKs I have had similar results as you - never a "high peak". but have still gotten pregnant. Sometimes if you are only testing once a day you miss it. I have had people suggest testing twice a day once you get the high day result. good luckl!

Thanks for this! I've been testing twice (or three times!) a day and still haven't seen the solid smiley. Today I have to decide if I send back donor sperm to try again next month or just assume I ovulated and go ahead with the insemination and hope for the best. Arg so stressful! I'm leaning toward doing the insemination anyway but it's really disappointing -- last time I used these, I got a nice clear reading.

If you usually get clear readings, then I don't think you've ovulated yet this cycle (unless your tests could be off for some other reason?). Unfortunately I think the insemination would probably be a waste. So sorry, these delays are so frustrating!

I mean the last time was the time I got pregnant with my first, so I don't know if that's why I'm reacting differently now -- I'm still nursing, although I've had consistent periods for the last nine months, so it's all very ???

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Anonymous wrote:Every time I have used OPKs I have had similar results as you - never a "high peak". but have still gotten pregnant. Sometimes if you are only testing once a day you miss it. I have had people suggest testing twice a day once you get the high day result. good luckl!

Thanks for this! I've been testing twice (or three times!) a day and still haven't seen the solid smiley. Today I have to decide if I send back donor sperm to try again next month or just assume I ovulated and go ahead with the insemination and hope for the best. Arg so stressful! I'm leaning toward doing the insemination anyway but it's really disappointing -- last time I used these, I got a nice clear reading.

If you usually get clear readings, then I don't think you've ovulated yet this cycle (unless your tests could be off for some other reason?). Unfortunately I think the insemination would probably be a waste. So sorry, these delays are so frustrating!

Anonymous wrote:Every time I have used OPKs I have had similar results as you - never a "high peak". but have still gotten pregnant. Sometimes if you are only testing once a day you miss it. I have had people suggest testing twice a day once you get the high day result. good luckl!

Thanks for this! I've been testing twice (or three times!) a day and still haven't seen the solid smiley. Today I have to decide if I send back donor sperm to try again next month or just assume I ovulated and go ahead with the insemination and hope for the best. Arg so stressful! I'm leaning toward doing the insemination anyway but it's really disappointing -- last time I used these, I got a nice clear reading.

Every time I have used OPKs I have had similar results as you - never a "high peak". but have still gotten pregnant. Sometimes if you are only testing once a day you miss it. I have had people suggest testing twice a day once you get the high day result. good luckl!

Peaked 4 days in a row, this was 7 days ago now. Clear Blue now shows low now. Now I'm on the waiting period. Good luck.

I’m testing with the clear blue opk that shows both high fertility (estrogen surge) and peak fertility (lh surge). I’m on day 17 of my cycle and have been getting high fertility for the past three days, testing multiple times per day. Has anyone had this happen? Did you not ovulate that month? Did you eventually get a peak fertility reading? I’m trying to time artificial insemination, so it’s especially stressful not to have a clear reading.