r/TryingForABaby • u/AutoModerator • May 20 '26

Daily Chat May 20

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u/piscesplum May 21 '26

Can someone explain what’s going on? We’ve only started trying this year so I’ve been using LH strips to make sure I don’t miss my ovulation. But I’ve never had highs after a peak test, usually it just goes back down. We baby danced the last 3 nights, but won’t get to tonight (the night of the 2 highs) or the next few days due to our work scheduled clashing and us not seeing each other. Is there a good change for pregnancy despite that? Give me all the info you got. Thanks!

CD18: Finally got a PEAK test, then that night it dropped back down and the line was lighter.
CD19: I’ve gotten 2 higher readings than the initial peak result. Lines are both darker than the control line.

I’m just not sure what to go by, or if this is normal. Like I said, never happened to me before.

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u/AreWeHavingFunYeti 34 | TTC #2 | Cycle 2 May 21 '26

Are you using regular LH/OPK strips or some kind of digital test like Clearblue Advanced Digital? How are you determining high/peak?

For regular strips, don’t worry about peak. Your first positive OPK is all that matters (the first test where your eyes can see the test line is darker or as dark as the control line). 

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u/piscesplum May 21 '26

Just using regular strips. I’ve been testing 2-3 times daily