Ovulation Part II --- Feb 2010

I did another ovulation test last evening and the result was still showing that there is a surge of LH hormones... which should mean that I have yet to ovulate although it should happen 'soon'. Boy this is indeed nerve-wrecking (and confusing). Since the previous test I took on 23 Feb had the same result, i.e. I will ovulate in the next 24-36 hours, should it be 24-36 hours from the previous test or 24-36 hours from the current test??

I did have lower abdomen pain since last evening, and it kept me awake for most part of the night... but I am unsure if it has anything to do with ovulation. The pain still hasn't subsided, but it seems to feel more like 'gastric flu'/ 'food poisoning', which I seem to be getting on a monthly basis.

Anyway, I am lost and confused, and not to mention stressed out because if I don't catch the time correctly, then basically conception will be impossible.

For 'tracking and record purposes', I have dated the 2 tests that I did (though I have no idea what I'd need it for).

Ovulation Part I --- Feb 2010

The test results of my home ovulation kit yesterday indicated that I should be ovulating in the 'next 24-36 hours'. It took longer than I'd initially expected to reach ovulation as I'd expected it to happen over the weekend.

The test (T) line is above and the below line is the control (C) line. Prior to ovulation, a hormorne called 'luteinizing hormorne' (LH) is released by the body and the test picks out the presence of this hormone in the urine. When there is a surge in LH, the T line will appear as dark as, or darker than the C line, which is what happened in my case.

This is my 4th test stick out of a pack of 5, and I was begining to worry that I'd run out of them before I ovulate. (I also want to add that they are pretty expensive!!) And thankfully this happens before my business trip in a few day's time or else this would have been a 'wasted cycle'.

With this, I have a 25% chance of conceiving this month... I am not putting in too much hopes into it least I get disappointed again, but this is at least one step towards the 'goal'.