OPKs and having the bladder of a small child

I haven't tried OPKs yet BUT I have the bladder of an infant. I know once I know that I can't pee for four hours - that is all I will be able to think about so

I guess my question is, has anyone used OPKs and only held it for like 2 or 3 hours and still got good results or should I not even bother?

TIA!

Re: OPKs and having the bladder of a small child

I do too! and I did fine...I only did 3 hours and sometimes cheated on that and still got a smiley. Just try not to drink anything...

I did from 12-3....

Re: OPKs and having the bladder of a small child

Honestly, I don't think I ever held it in for 4 hours. Maybe 3 hours tops, if I have to go, I can't wait

I only used them for the past 2 months and never had a problem, got a + on the same day both months.

I try to limit my intake of fluids a couple of hours before, just because I know I wont be able to hold it.

Re: OPKs and having the bladder of a small child

thanks for responding! i can definitely reduce fluid intake, to be honest i never drink as much as i should anyway

for practice, i tried to hold it for about three hours yesterday and i had to make a mad dash to the bathroom when i got home

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I never held it at all and they have always been accurate. I usually use FMU but I have also on occasion used an OPK in the afternoon but not after holding it in for any particular amount of time. Personally, I don't really think it's necessary. I have not had an OPK not be right so far.

Message edited 10/30/2009 11:50:14 AM.

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It was funny...you never have to pee more then when you can't! when I was waiting all I could think about was peeing whether or not I had to go! lol

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this was my first month using them i used them with my FMU and it worked good. got 3 negatives then 2 positives and then 1 negative. now i have one left over for next month.

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For the past couple months I have been working with an RE and he gave me directions on how to use OPKs. (like there isn't enough reading material included in the box!)

His directions say to hold it for at least 2 hours. I always went for more, but I think if 2 hours works for the UCONN Fertility Center, it works for me!

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I use FMU. Not only is it hard to hold it in that long, but I also read that you're supposed to not drink during that time frame either. That is IMPOSSIBLE for me. I'm always feeling dehydrated so there's no way I can go without water.

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I have the world's smallest bladder. While I'm at work I drink so much water that I can pee every 20 minutes. Literally, I have. I tried FMU with the OPKs this month and it didn't work for me. This last week I started not drinking anything after 3pm. I was able to hold it in for 2 1/2 to 3 hours by not drinking anything.

I believe you can use FMU with the CBEFM, if you want to go that route.

Re: OPKs and having the bladder of a small child

Thanks everyone!!

I think I am going to give them a shot next cycle b/c honestly I have NO IDEA when I O LOL

Now i kinda get why people go with the CBEM even though it is so expensive, but I am going to try the cheapie babyhopes ones first