Has anyone ever used an ovulation predictor kit? If so, did you find it helpful or a waste of money? If I decide to try it, do I need to start using it months in advance?

They are very useful ind etermining if you are ovulating. I did use them but then invested in a clearplan easy fertility monitor because I did have infertility issues and the monitor would let me know when I was high fertility and when I was actually ovulating so it gave me a bigger window. They usually come with 7 test strips (the ones you buy in the store) and normally it is good to start testing around the 9th day of your cycle (day 1 is the first day of your period) Then test until you get a positive. Once it reads positive (the test line is the same color or darker then the control line) you will likely ovlate within 12-48 hours and then is the time to start doing the deed.

G'luck

I used them once and it didn't help me. I started charting at Fertility Friend (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/)and discovered that I ovulate very late in my cycles. It would have cost me a fortune in the sticks since I ovulate around day 23 instead of 14.

If you've never been there it is a very informative sight.

I used them once and it didn't help me. I started charting at Fertility Friend (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/)and discovered that I ovulate very late in my cycles. It would have cost me a fortune in the sticks since I ovulate around day 23 instead of 14.

If you've never been there it is a very informative sight.
I also use fertility friend ;) Yeah the sticks can cost a fortune. Which is why I started using the fertility monitor as well. It asks you to test longer ;) I do not ovulate on day 14 either. I o later as well!

For the OP. If you use them starting on day 9 and no O. Then next month start on day 11 and go from there. You may ovulate later then day 14. There is a thread up top that is sticked about trying to conceive that has alot of info too :)

I have both the saliva lense.... and I use the opk's I like the opk's better, If you have the money the clearblue easy that Kaymara is talking about is awesome :D

Oh, and I buy my OPK's in bulk online :giggle much cheaper than the local drug store ;)

I used the saliva one , spent $50 on it 4 yrs ago and never spent another dime on ov. tests or preg tests.

How did you know you were knocked up then Jen? :P

Um, 1st came the HEART BURN!!!

2nd, my FRIEND was late!

3rd, my Ovulens doubles as a preg test. ;)

never used one.

Thanks for the great advice. I will keep you posted

I used them while trying to get preggo with Johnny. It took me 2 months and I was preggo. I started Nov., didn't get preggo. used them again in Dec. and got preggo. In Nov. I ended up using two packs just so I could see how it was used and pin point my O days. In Dec. I was pretty sure when I would be Oing so I started using them a couple days before. If I was going to try to get preggo again I would use them I think they are great. Well, at least for me they were. I wish you all the luck getting pregnant. :goodluck

Thanks !

I started temping at www.fertilityfriend.com and now I know that I ovulate at CD 20. Now when dh gets home I will get the kit and use that in conjunction to be 100% sure.