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A question for you all................
I got home from work last night to find my ov sticks had arrived! Very excited, tested straight away and it came up positive so, after our return from the Mary J concert we got busy!
Well, the thing is, my h2b asked me a question and I truly didn't know the answer but it has bugged me!
-If you test positive on an OV stick, is there a possibility you could be pregnant if you have been on the case already, but not a BFP on a pregnancy test'?
Let me know your thoughts. Sorry if it sounds stupid but is it a possibility!
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Well, the thing is, my h2b asked me a question and I truly didn't know the answer but it has bugged me!
-If you test positive on an OV stick, is there a possibility you could be pregnant if you have been on the case already, but not a BFP on a pregnancy test'?
Let me know your thoughts. Sorry if it sounds stupid but is it a possibility!
xx
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I can't wait to get a BFP, I think about it 24/7!
Good luck xx
Overall-- yes, it can be done. Ovulation predictor tests (known as OPK's because they are normally sold in a set of tests known as a "kit," thus the K) will show a positive result when a woman is pregnant, as well as when she's ovulating.
Specifically-- while it works most of the time, there are good reasons to avoid using an OPK as an HPT for diagnostic purposes. If you want to pee on any stick that will stand still after you know you're pregnant, just for fun, have at it. But I would not recommend using an OPK in place of an HPT overall.
Reasoning-- OPK's detect LH (luteinizing hormone) which is the hormone associated with ovulation. Pregnancy tests detect hCG, the hormone associated with pregnancy. LH and hCG are, at a molecular level, nearly identical. hCG has a beta subunit, meaning it has an extra little "doodad." To use a stupid but easy to understand example, LH and hCG are identical twins, except that hCG wears a funny hat.
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14 weeks today!