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Conception

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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lostindubai · 31/07/2015 20:28

Looking for like-minded mums to be who are taking things as they come and fancy a friendly chat along the way.

I'm 36 and just started ttc my second. My ds is 28 mo and I still bf him once a day, most days. I understand this may affect my fertility but, although a three-ish year age gap would be nice, I'm a long way from worrying about it at this early stage. It took me a year of trying (and a mc) before ds came along so I already know what it's like to wait for good things!

Technically I'm not charting or anything (wouldn't know how) just counting roughly 10 days into my cycle and dtd as much as reasonable (!) around that time.

It might not be the most dynamic way of ttc but it suits me for now Smile

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Bluepigoon · 17/08/2015 11:05

Poor you Reebok, good luck at the docs.

Mrs Hughes, it depends on the test, but most say max of 4 days before due date. Best to wait until AF is due though if you can.

Reebok · 17/08/2015 10:52

Tested again. Can't seem to drink much so figured may as well test now. It was similar to last one. Feel so nauseous and have almost thrown up a few times. At gp now so here's hoping he can give me antibiotics.

MrsHughes25 · 17/08/2015 10:24

When is the earliest you can test?

Tamara160 · 17/08/2015 09:54

Ah ok, hang on until then and see. Hopefully AF won't appear!

Fingers crossed for you too Annarose!

Annarose2014 · 17/08/2015 09:47

CD31 so AF will return sometime this week. I really don't get any good instinct tbh. I don't have any symptoms at all.

I almost wish AF was here so I could move on to next month! Cmon, hurry up!

MrsHughes25 · 17/08/2015 09:37

If my cycle has instantly returned, I wouldn't be due for AF til the weekend, surely it's too soon?

Tamara160 · 17/08/2015 09:34

It could be an evap line MrsHughes. I'd do another one to be sure. Hopefully you'll get 2 lines again!

Bluepigoon · 17/08/2015 09:34

Yep, dtd anyway :) was just hoping to work out when I ovulated so I could predict when AF is due, but I'll just wait and see what happens.

Reebok · 17/08/2015 09:33

Yeh I thought as much. To be honest I'm not bothered as I feel so unwell right now. Got a doc app today with the rubbish doc. Think I might have an ear or throat infection as both are in so much pain. On top of it got to find new childcare for LO as nursery has decided to close down in 6 weeks!!! Stressed does not even begin to explain how I feel right now!

DeccaMitford · 17/08/2015 09:28

Hi Reebok,

I've got tests like that too. I think the line is supposed to be closer to the control line, in the central section, the line you can see there I think is where the test panel ends iyswim. Sorry about that, I can totally empathise as I'm in exactly the same boat Sad

MrsHughes25 · 17/08/2015 09:23

But the test is was taken thursday?

Tamara160 · 17/08/2015 09:16

I can see a line Reebok but I don't know where it should be i'm afraid. Try again later and see, fingers crossed though!

Oo MrsHughes! It sounds like you might be! I'd do another test to be sure! Fingers crossed!

I'm not sure what to suggest Blue, lots of people seem to be unsure of opks. Are you dtd to be sure anyway?

Reebok · 17/08/2015 08:41

Yeh thanks blue I do have loads of Internet cheapies. Where is the line supposed to be? I thought it was meant to be closer to the control line. Will take one later. Feel like I'm at deaths door.

MrsHughes25 · 17/08/2015 08:38

Baffled me with abbreviations there lol

Bluepigoon · 17/08/2015 08:37

Reebok, that looks like it could be a second line, but it's so fuzzy it could be evaporation , do you have another test you can do to check? Good luck!

Mrs Hughes, I'd definitely do another test if you have one, but fingers crossed!
I've been giving opks a go this month as my cycle has been a bit confused since my mc and got a positive result last Thursday, but haven't had any natural signs like ewcm. The opk lines have been getting fainter again since then, but I'm not sure whether to just ignore them and assume I haven't ovulated yet.

MrsHughes25 · 17/08/2015 08:29

Ok, so remember that test I took a few days ago?
It was negative.
I look the digital bit off to keep for the other test, & this morning happened to glance at the inner, which still has the lines.
There is definitely two lines there!
I know you're not meant to read them after this long but what could that mean?

Reebok · 17/08/2015 07:30

Morning all. Had another tough night...temp on and off and severe body ache. Still no AF so I decided to finally take a cheapy test but I don't understand where the line is meant to be. Please help me out here ladies!

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DeccaMitford · 17/08/2015 07:16

Still no proper AF but still BFN. Harrumph Angry

MrsHughes25 · 17/08/2015 07:11

Hi ladies!
Sorry I've not said much, & hope you all feel better soon!

I still have no AF, however I've got really sore nipples.

My OH said last night he keeps getting a feeling I'm pregnant & I should do another test!

Tamara160 · 16/08/2015 23:24

Haha oh dear millie, it sounds like he's cool about all the packs! Either that or he thinks it's normal! Glad you're managing to keep busy though, it helps to keep the crazy at bay. If i was at work I'd be less obsessed i think When do you move house?

I wonder if I'm feeling ov cramps then reebok? I don't normally feel them and it's a bit later than expected but it's possible. I hope you feel better.

MillieMoodle · 16/08/2015 21:21

Hi Dubai Smile congratulations on your pregnancy!

Reebok, you sound like you're having a rough time at the moment. Are you able to sleep? If I have a migraine all that helps is sleeping in a very dark, cool room.

Tamara - we're in the process of moving house but it's very early days so although we've packed up some boxes it's a bit early to start packing up everything. I'll be glad when I can crack on with that though, as it'll keep me busy and my mind off ttc. Have also been really busy at work recently which had meant I've not thought about it during the day. First thing in the morning and last thing at night are when I struggle. I think, 'oh, I'll just do a quick test, just in case' knowing it will be a bfn. I keep buying 50 packs of the IC's Blush DH hasn't asked why I am getting through so many. He must know I am though cos we share an ebay account!

Reebok · 16/08/2015 21:01

Glad you're not throwing up Dubai but sometimes the nausea can be so rough. There are Meds you can get if it gets bad. With my LO I had hyperemesis so was on Meds which kind of helped a teeny bit.

Tamara before we started Ttc I remember feeling really bad cramps during ovulation.

Reebok · 16/08/2015 20:59

My doc will only say it's the flu and to rest...there is a good doc but he's impossible to get an on the day app with because everyone wants him. I haven't felt this sick in ages! It couldn't be an infection from miscarriage right??? That was 4 weeks ago and I had negative test and everything was pretty much gone when I was scanned. Plus no bleeding.

Tamara160 · 16/08/2015 20:57

I agree with Dubai Reebok, maybe the doctors will help.

Yes, at least you're not throwing up Dubai! Fingers crossed it doesn't reach that point!

I'm not sure what to suggest Millie, i'm re-decorating at the mo so that's keeping me busy but i'm still thinking about it lots. I was wondering about the cramps too thinking maybe they were OV cramps but I have no idea Confused Oh well, i'll find out in 2 weeks.

lostindubai · 16/08/2015 20:36

Hi Millie Smile

Thanks Tamara. Not actually being sick, just feeling it so that's something.

Reebok, love, maybe you should call the doctor tomorrow? You sound really ill x

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