Pink sway guidance ! Af right now would like to try for this cycle.

[Ablum]

I test every day around 4pm.
Sunday no smiley
Monday flashing smiley
Yesterday flashing smiley
Today I just tested at 11am and still flashing smiley but the line is significantly lighter. I’m afraid I’ve missed something. Is that possible ? I’m due to ovulate in the 2 days I presumed. I’m afraid I’ve missed or maybe it possible to become darker later today / tomorrow ?

[atomic sagebrush]

No it's entirely possible for the lines to go darker and lighter and back again. With those types of OPK it's the solid vs. flashy you're looking for. But it is of course possible that even though the hormone reached the concentration in your blood, it never got dark enough in the urine to register properly. My money is on the first option - it just hasn't gone dark yet.

I would suggest testing at about 1 pm in addition to 4ish. That's the time of day you'll most often have the highest amount of hormone in your urine.

[Ablum]

Okay so I should continue testing until I get the solid smile to BD ?
Not to pull the trigger just yet. ?

[atomic sagebrush]

That's your call to make - if you think you're ovulating you can have an attempt if you want, but if you prefer to wait and see that's up to you. Obviously if you miss the egg, you have NO chance, but if you go too early you don't have a great chance either.

[Ablum]

Hi !


We made the call to BD last night around 9pm. I was cramping and on cycle day 13.
Hot shower prior , J & D after 5 minutes , rephresh 8 hours prior.
My question is. Should I continue testing ?
If I “peak” in the next few days do I do another attempt 4 days later ?

[atomic sagebrush]

I would absolutely either keep testing OR just have another attempt in 72 or 96 hours. If you ovulated already it would be irrelevant, if you haven't, you'd be covered.

The only reason to continue testing (if you just plan to have another attempt) is so you know when you surged with more confidence but I honestly don't think it's necessary if you plan on attempting later.

[Ablum]

Okay I will keep testing!

[Ablum]

Okay it’s 96 hours and I’m still testing , still flashing smiles. Nothing solid.
Do we bd today at 96 hours or keep waiting ? Today is my cycle day 17.

[atomic sagebrush]

I would have sex at the 96 hour mark regardless. That way you're still in with a chance if you O later on.

[Ablum]

Hi Atomic !
We BD at 97/98 hour mark which was 10/11 pm on 5/30. 5/31 at 10 am I got a solid smiley ! Hopefully that will be a small cut off and carry me over. Will keep you posted !