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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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TTC for the first time

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bluefreckles · 17/01/2013 18:50

Hello ladies

I would like to start a thread/bus/merry-go-round to meet, get support and share with ladies in the same boat as me:

TTC baby no 1!

Will you join me and see it through to the BFP?!

A bit about me - I'm 29, DP is 35. This will be our first child.

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Nesswalk · 17/01/2013 19:41

Not really, sore nipples, but nothing concrete, to be honest we're not really expecting anything this month......but can't stop thinking "maybe".

We had originally decided to TTC feb but when realised ovulation was perhaps happening thought what the hell.

We're both so excited, we've had quite a rough year with illness that if we get our BFP would make it all worth while.

Dowk31 · 17/01/2013 19:40

The kit either comes with 7 tests or 20 and once your done you have to buy a completely new one which is a farce! I thought you'd be able to buy refill test but nope! It's roughly £27-£30 so pretty expensive but well worth it if your cycles are a bit messed up. If you are checking cm tho you may get away with only testing maybe 4-5 days so can last you a good few months. I think tho it's best to dtd before you ovulate which is what I didn't do

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bluefreckles · 17/01/2013 19:33

Hey nessy, absolutely!

How are you feeling on your 2ww? Any symptoms yet.

Will be getting everything crossed for you Smile

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bluefreckles · 17/01/2013 19:29

Is the clear blue kit something you can use time and time again or do you have to buy lots?

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Nesswalk · 17/01/2013 19:29

Hiya
Can I join you?

I'm 31, TTC our 1st. On first 2ww just now.......and it's dragging. I had implanon removed end of December so not a hundred percent sure of cycles yet, but cm indicated ovulation last weekend. Fingers crossed we get lucky first cycle.

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bluefreckles · 17/01/2013 19:27

I might have a look at the clear blue kit then as like you, I have minimal symptoms.
I've learnt so much from being on here. I was so ignorant before, just assumed the minute I came off the pill i would get pregnant!

Yes, when I was late for my AF I really thought I was upduffed on first cycle. Tested 5 times over the two weeks and all were BFN. It was driving me mad!

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Dowk31 · 17/01/2013 19:17

I would have never known to check CM if I hadn't joined here, it's great info when you are a first timer like us! :)

Dowk31 · 17/01/2013 19:15

Oh no, so I take it you were testing when AF was late? I got my implant removed in nov after having it for a year - no period throughout so this is my first! I'm glad in a way so I can now start tracking but I am using the clear blue ovualation kit to test for LH surge and its fab! Otherwise I wouldn't know when I was as no symptoms. Do you know when your ovulating?

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bluefreckles · 17/01/2013 19:12

Oh and no, not using anything yet. Contemplating using ovulation sticks but due to odd cycle lengths not really sure if I'll know when to check!
Bit gross - but might just check cm and go with that.

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bluefreckles · 17/01/2013 19:09

Hey Dowk!
Same as you. I'm now on cycle 2, just finished AF which turned up 2 weeks late!
Now have no idea how long my cycle should be as since coming off the pill (Yasmin) at beginning Oct I've had a 28 day cycle followed by the one just gone which was 42 days!

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Dowk31 · 17/01/2013 19:06

Hi Bluefreckles! I wld like to join please :) I am 28, fiancé 26 we are ttc baby no.1 too. I just had my first 2ww but AF showed up today so a bit disappointed but hey ho it's only our first month trying! How long have you been ttc? Are you using opks?