Ok so last Friday, I had a super positive ovulation test. I had a miscarriage on 10/15 though. I was 8 weeks but the baby hadn’t developed past 5.5 weeks. I figured that it was the miscarriage still. But then I had fertile cervical mucus and ovulation pain that has always been very distinctive for me.

The first photo is Friday.. and the second and third photo is today. im also having EWCM (I can never spell that). I really want to try again asap so is it possible this is ovulation? my doctor wanted me to wait one cycle. Cry lol. So I want to move this along as fast as possible

This has been my second pregnancy since ttc in Feb, I had one chemical pregnancy back in May which was my first awareness of that even being a concept (I saw the positive test and thought that was it - I have a 2.5yo son who I conceived first time and had no issues with that pregnancy). It has then taken me until September/October to conceive again and although I was worried initially it could be another chemical, I thought line development looked good. Has anyone else using these tests had stronger development/ do they look abnormal? I ask as miscarried at 25 DPO, the day I had my strongest test yet. Also worried that being 37 (nearly 38) this is now reflective of the quality of my eggs so concerned that I won't be able to have a successful healthy pregnancy/ baby. I am desperate for my son to have a sibling and it makes me so sad to think of a scenario in which he doesn't. Any positive stories after 2 miscarriages, especially from people over 35 I would be very grateful to hear. I really thought this one was healthy and going ahead so don't think I'll ever trust the tests or myself to believe it is actually happening again. Feel very demoralised at the idea of starting over 😩

Got Nexplanon removed beginning of October after being on it 6 years. Haven’t had a period yet, but have been tracking with OPKs so I can try and figure out what my body is doing after being on birth control for 10+ years. Not actively TTC, wanted to return to normal cycles for a month or two before trying. There were a couple times after having the bc removed that it completely slipped our minds that I was no longer on bc but I wasn’t tracking with OPKs at that time so I don’t know if I was ovulating. Long story short, I have had over a week of positive OPKs, one “peak” followed by another true peak I guess. But they seem to be staying pretty consistent as my Lh levels still have yet to go down. Anyone have a similar experience or can offer some insight? Also, ignore cd…my periods on bc were very irregular so it’s not accurate

Even during my ovulation window (CD 12-13) in the past, my positive OPKs were always very "iffy looking". Never this positive.

Except this positive OPK is from today. I'm CD 27 and no period (usually my period starts on CD 26 or CD27) and I dipped my urine this morning just for fun.

Not sure what to make of it. I'm reading all kinds of things from Google now. I don't really want to take the actual pregnancy test until I'm at least 3-4 days late.

37F, TTC for about 7 cycles now. This caught me by surprise. Part of me wants to call my mom/my hubby/my bestie just to talk and speculate, but part of me feels like I'm reading too much into an OPK test that's meant for testing...ovulation, not, pregnancy.

Hence the post! Will update.

Update: For anyone who is currently experiencing the same thing (+ OPK near period time and no period): I just did a preg test and it was positive. https://imgur.com/a/KJ1blta

I’m probably around 6 DPO, based on Natural Cycles’ prediction, my Oura Ring temperature data, and what I believe was my first real period after having my Mirena IUD removed.
About 7–8 days ago, I had what looked like a positive OPK. To the naked eye, the test line looked about as dark as the control line, even though the app didn’t necessarily score it as fully positive. There also seemed to be a clear build-up in the days leading up to that test - the line gradually got darker and eventually became really dark - so at the time it genuinely looked like an LH surge to me.

That also seemed to line up with my other ovulation signs. Since then, everything seems to suggest that I’m now in my luteal phase: my temperature went up and has stayed higher, my breasts are noticeably swollen/sore, and I’ve had some lower abdominal cramping.

But I just took another ovulation test today (photo attached), and it is VERY positive. The test line is extremely dark, which I really wasn’t expecting if I’m already around 6 DPO.

Has anyone experienced a very strong positive OPK around 6 DPO and then turned out to be pregnant? I know OPKs aren’t pregnancy tests, but I’ve read that LH tests can sometimes react to hCG because the hormones are structurally similar.

Could this potentially be an early pregnancy sign, or is it more likely that I ovulated later than I thought / am having a second LH surge, despite the temperature shift and other luteal-phase signs?

Would love to hear from anyone who has experienced something similar!

Ovulation test progression in comment!

I’ve tested positive 02/26 with ovulation being 9th-16th very happy I went to a local clinic they confirmed positive and estimated me to be 3 weeks 6 days so I’d now be 4 weeks but when I went to get a ultrasound at the clinic today they couldn’t see the sac or anything at all and said i could be earlier now I’m very confused and scared , the first test was 02/26 the second test was 02/27 and the third was today

Does this seem normal???

I wanted to post this here for whoever needs it.
I would have loved to see more posts like this earlier when I initially found out I was pregnant and wasnt seeing much progression with the easy at home tests. CB and FRER were clear lines when I had to squint to see anything in the early days. If youre seeing faints on the cheaper tests, I highly recommend getting the CB and FRER as well.

PATIENCE IS KEY. ✨❤️

I’ve been using OPK strips for about a year now and I’ve conceived 3 times. Two ended in chemical and one ended in miscarriage at 13 weeks after a NIPT positive for T21. I’ve noticed and am wondering about not getting “true positives.” You’ll see in my photos from successful cycles (plus this cycle, fingers crossed for me), that I rarely/never get test lines that are saturated to the control line level. Only one cycle did I even come close (first CP in January). Even when I test twice daily, my peak seems to be consistently around 0.5-0.7. And I know that I do ovulate because as mentioned, been pregnant 3 times this year, just not healthy full pregnancies. Everything I read online says it really needs to be fully as dark as the control line to be positive and indicative of ovulation, but that hasn’t been my experience. The internet explains this as a rapid peak and I’m missing it with the timing of my tests, but I’m skeptical.

Does anyone else consistently not get fully saturated positives?

Overweight 40 year old mom of one LC, 3 pregnancy losses.

I am 10 DPO.. I know it’s too early! I took the test in the evening.. I don’t know if I am delusional seeing the line..

What do you consider the first positive? 10/17 or 10/18? And when is ovulation?

Is this a positive ovulation test? Premom is saying low (making me feel crazy). It’s a few days early, so I’ve only tested once today. Typically only get ‘high’ readings for 1 day.

Does this look like I’m close to ovulating?? I’ve yet to identify a peak this month. CD 21

How is this line progression? 10 DPO to 16 DPO. My 2024 tests were much darker by now

as title states. confused.

Edited to add- there are two photos

Admittledly this is my first time doing this easy at home strips. Was using clear blue for the last year and didn’t have a success. So I switched to these. Any thoughts?

Letrazole cycle.

I had flashing smiley clear blue 12-18th ran out of tests 19-20th, empty circle 21st

Flo predicted period to be 3rd that has passed, no period but still negative tests

For some reason I decided to do an opk this evening 22:50 and it is so strong? Has anyone experienced this and then got a positive test?

I don’t really know what dpo I even am because of presumably missing my peak due to no tests left. So I’m sort of in the dark and just hoping my period doesn’t arrive

I’ve never had multiple surges or peaks so I’m quite confused

Thanks in advance!

I am currently CD 15 but the line is still kinda faint? Natural Cycles says it’s positive but wasn’t even prompting me to test until tomorrow because predicted ovulation is Saturday. I just took a test based on how my CM was presenting (EWCM).

Cycle 4 of trying 24f. I thought I felt slight cramping and have very sore huge boobs. I could use some encouragement. Thank you.

My Cycle is 24 days long and I’ve been using OPKs from CD6 till CD15. Is this my peak? Although its not darker than the control. I have logged on premom till cd 13 only

Did I miss my surge this month? I always ovulate between CD 14 and CD 17, and typically catch a high reading by testing only once a day.

I'm wondering if it happened later in the day yesterday than normal? I definitely felt like yesterday was the day with all my symptoms.

Has this happened to anyone but you confirmed ovulation still?

I average around 29 day cycles. With one extra long one a few months ago (38 days). But that hasn’t happened for many years! Am I ovulating right now?! At 24 days!?

Premom gives it a 0.74, I plan to test again tonight but you're supposed to base ovulation off of the first positive right? I'm new to opk thank you!

Just annoyed. Cycle day 25 and noticed copious discharge …of the egg white variety. So I checked my cervix and it was open and soft. Took an OPK and it was very positive. Thought I had ovulated 10 days ago (not tempting because we’re just casual this time around lmao). Cue me casually trying to seduce my husband on a random Monday night. (He is always a good sport). So hopefully we caught an actual ovulation this time. Feeling like I missed the most opportune time and all that. Sigh. Im not used to irregular cycles but I’m style breastfeeding our almost 2 year old so maybe that’s it.

First one was at 4am this morning, second one was just now (about 11am)