Why faint line?

[gurly]

I tested today and got a faint line. What does that mean? At what point would it be a strong line?
I know I'm in the fertile days because I got thin ewcm yesterday and today, but I don't know when to start counting from. Should I test again tomorrow?

[ThreeMenAndALAdy]

Pregnancy or ovulation test?

[bunnywabbit]

O test would need to be at least as bright as the control line. Pregnancy is any line... x

[gurly]

O test

[The Anchor]

If you have a regular 28 day cycle, you should start doing the OPKs around day 9 or 10. A +OPK is one where the test line is the same or darker than the control line. In a nutshell, many woman ALWAYS have the faint line, it does not mean ovulation though.

[Becca.lms]

Needs to be as dark or darker.

[gurly]

I didn't realize some women always get a faint line.

Now I'm kind of scared I missed it. We dtd cd 10,13 & 15 so it's possible if I O'd early we dtd at the right time. The no ewcm is throwing me off, I'm usually in tune with my body.

[gurly]

Clearly I'm obsessing. I'm just thinking...I've had thin ewcm the past 3 days so I should get thicker ewcm tomorrow & a + opk. If not, why would I have had the thin ewcm the past couple of days? It only happens (to me) right before O. Of course when I'm stressed my cycles can get messed up and go longer but for the most part O is cd 14/15. Maybe it'll still come tonight

[Becca.lms]

Hmmm not sure. But yeah I get a faint line every time then suddenly gets super dark when I O.

[HopefulMonster]

I recommend doing a test around 2pm and a test around 10pm in case you have a short surge. Depending on how long your cycles are you should start testing every day around cycle day 9 or 10.

After you get a positive (where the line is as dark, or darker than the control line) it means you will ovulate in the next 12-36 hours, so get to business lol