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Hi Chris,
That's really tough that it hasn't worked out yet over the past 10 months. Of course, your ovulation test can still turn positive; maybe your luteal phase is just a bit shorter than 14 days. (This is an average, so it varies for every woman.) What kind of ovulation tests are you using, and how many times a day do you test?

Maybe you missed your ovulation, or perhaps the more sensitive ovulation tests would work better for you—not every woman finds her peak with the standard ovulation tests.

Hi Chris,

You're welcome, of course!
I’ve also used ovulation tests from Action and never managed to find my peak with them.
After that, I tried 2bSure, and I was very happy with those because they made it clear when I could detect my peak. I did test twice a day though, once the lines started becoming more visible.
Now I use the ones from Etos, but that’s purely because I found using dipsticks (collecting urine in a cup) quite inconvenient. Even with the Etos tests, I managed to clearly find my peak. I even succeeded by testing just once a day, since my peak turned out to be 3 days earlier than expected.

So I can give you these two tips for a possible next round (hopefully not needed, of course):
- Try different ovulation tests.
- Test twice a day so you don’t miss a potentially short peak.

I hope the tests turn positive this month and that you indeed just had a late ovulation!

I used the Sensitest ovulation tests. They worked great. And when I was close to my peak, I tested twice a day. But I always felt my ovulation coming on too. For a couple of days, I’d get a dull ache on the left or right side. Increased libido
And then when the pain went away, I knew my ovulation had happened. But I still used the ovulation tests to see if that feeling was accurate.
Maybe I should switch to different tests after all?

With the ovulation tests from Action, I never got a peak; the tests always stayed light. The 2be Sure sensitive one worked for me though.

That's so nice that you found him after all. And this indeed answers some questions right away, super!

I'll hope with you for a positive pregnancy test!

Nice! So you should ovulate around today. I'd count 14 days for your period. Now let's hope it works!

Exciting! Waiting is so frustrating. Good luck!

If your ovulation is later, your period will also be later. Are you already having your period??

You had a positive ovulation test on July 12, right? Suppose your ovulation was on July 13... it can take up to 24 hours for it to happen. So conception could have occurred around July 13/14. Implantation usually happens around 7-8 dpo, but it can also be later, e.g., on day 9. The chance is indeed quite high that you're not pregnant if you're testing negative now. But it could also be that you're building up hCG slowly. Anyway, keep an eye on your ovulation. If you often have a longer phase between ovulation and your period, you could talk to your GP about it.