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  • 08-10-2013 10:52am
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    Ocean Blue
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    Hi guys,

    I have seen this site recommended here before. Is it still the best value for OPK & pregnancy tests? Or would ebay/amazon be better......

    Also if anyone could recommend a brand they found best in terms of cost and accuracy because for a newbie like me that site is mind-boggling in terms of the selection available!!!!

    Thanks a mil :-)


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    Neyite
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    Ocean Blue wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    I have seen this site recommended here before. Is it still the best value for OPK & pregnancy tests? Or would ebay/amazon be better......

    Also if anyone could recommend a brand they found best in terms of cost and accuracy because for a newbie like me that site is mind-boggling in terms of the selection available!!!!

    Thanks a mil :-)

    I've never ordered anywhere else but I'm happy with the price. I used their bundles and found them very accurate - both ovulation tests and pregnancy ones. Mine were in pink boxes - little dipsticks. But I also got a tube of pregnancy tests in a white tube with a bit of red on it, and they are very sensitive too.


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    Ocean Blue
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    Neyite wrote: »
    I've never ordered anywhere else but I'm happy with the price. I used their bundles and found them very accurate - both ovulation tests and pregnancy ones. Mine were in pink boxes - little dipsticks. But I also got a tube of pregnancy tests in a white tube with a bit of red on it, and they are very sensitive too.

    Thanks for that. I will just order a small bundle for now and see how they are :)


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    QueenBee1
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    What brand do you order? New to all this :) are they fairly accurate? Also have you ever used preseed? I have heard it is supposed to be brilliant and a lot of couples swear by it


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    Ocean Blue
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    QueenBee1 wrote: »
    What brand do you order? New to all this :) are they fairly accurate? Also have you ever used preseed? I have heard it is supposed to be brilliant and a lot of couples swear by it

    I have just collected my supplies from the local Parcel Motel so won't be using them for another couple of weeks. You can see the ones I got in the picture, I think they seem to be the ones used in most of the bundles anyway. I bought the Preseed as well to give it a go! I will report back in due time :)


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    Neyite
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    Yep, that's the ones I have too. Great value and have always been accurate for me.


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    QueenBee1
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    I went to order these today but it came up the delivery charge was 12 pounds is this correct? Sounds a bit expensive :/


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    Ocean Blue
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    QueenBee1 wrote: »
    I went to order these today but it came up the delivery charge was 12 pounds is this correct? Sounds a bit expensive :/

    I chose UK delivery which was £1.95 I think, then used Parcel Motel. So that halved the delivery costs!!


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    QueenBee1
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    Just done a bit of research on that there. So basically do you send it to parcel motel in Belfast and then collect it in the republic for 3.50?


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    Ocean Blue
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    QueenBee1 wrote: »
    Just done a bit of research on that there. So basically do you send it to parcel motel in Belfast and then collect it in the republic for 3.50?

    Yep use the Belfast address to qualify for UK delivery then you nominate a depot local to you to collect it from. Only adds a day onto the delivery time in my experience.


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    Ocean Blue
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    Neyite wrote: »
    Yep, that's the ones I have too. Great value and have always been accurate for me.

    I will be starting to use these on Monday..........instructions say to allow urine sample to come to room temp. Is this essential and if so how long do you find it takes?


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    Neyite
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    Ocean Blue wrote: »
    I will be starting to use these on Monday..........instructions say to allow urine sample to come to room temp. Is this essential and if so how long do you find it takes?

    I've never actually read the leaflet. :o I have a little urine sample tube in the ensuite, take a morning sample, sit it on the sink and dip the stick, leaving it to process while I'm washing hands and brushing teeth. I never got an ovulation line that was darker than the control line, but to me, a line was a line and approximate enough and turned out to be correct.


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    Ocean Blue
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    Neyite wrote: »
    I've never actually read the leaflet. :o I have a little urine sample tube in the ensuite, take a morning sample, sit it on the sink and dip the stick, leaving it to process while I'm washing hands and brushing teeth. I never got an ovulation line that was darker than the control line, but to me, a line was a line and approximate enough and turned out to be correct.

    I have read the leaflet properly this time! It recommends leaving urine for 20 mins to get to room temperature. It also says not to use first morning urine........the relevant hormone is only synthesised in the early morning and takes a few hours to appear in urine. They recommend between 10am and 8pm!


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