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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#1 THREAD 3. Some bfp's, some bfn's, cervical mucus examination class of what was supposed to be January 2016.

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StarkyTheDirewolf · 13/12/2015 22:27

Join us. It's a boat. Full of okp's and symptom spotting and insanity! But also much love and support! We were supposed to start next month, we already have a few bfp's! Our dps don't know what's hit them!

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StarkyTheDirewolf · 16/12/2015 19:14

I think you might have ovulated early ya know pink if it were me, I'd think the two pink lines were actually fairly similar. I tested earlier this afty and got a faint second line, will see what tomorrow brings for that, but I've got a distinct lack of ovulation symptoms,other than my clicky left tummy area, and it feels sorta twingy, nothing, but thats been happening since Monday, so it's entirely possible I've just tweaked an inner muscle. Which used to happen all the time when I was exercising. Does that mean you have a shorter cycle? Or a longer one? I'm confused by cycles, not gonna lie!

snow that sounds interesting, I was reading about the balance activ conceive gel earlier, which must be a similar sort of thing but minus the hormones?

shelb I'm still feeling positive for you. You're not out yet!

mor to be fair, your doctor sounds like a knob! dub runner how are you both doing tonight?

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shelbTa · 16/12/2015 19:13

Pink is it your first cycle off the pill? What CD are you? I didn't get a positive opk until cd21-22, and they were always negative in the evening....hang in there.

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Pinklily1 · 16/12/2015 19:04

And this is tonight's OPK, another big fat negative

Ttc#1 THREAD 3. Some bfp's, some bfn's, cervical mucus examination class of what was supposed to be January 2016.
Pinklily1 · 16/12/2015 18:40

Lana, crappy that AF has made an appearance. Fingers crossed its a short one and you can move on to more TTC!!

Starky, Ovia has my fertile week as this week. However, I'm not convinced by it. I had really bad headaches last week, which I have had before around what I think was ovulation. I also got my strongest OPKs last Wednesday and Thursday and they have only got lighter since. Have had sticky CM (sorry, TMI) last week and this week but never noticed EWCM. The strong line photo is last weeks, the other one (with the blue control line) is from last night. I know it's meant to be darker than the control line but can only assume I missed that point last week, otherwise it doesn't make sense to me that the OPKs are getting fainter if this is meant to be fertile week! Am also having slight period like cramps and lots of bloating this week.

Ttc#1 THREAD 3. Some bfp's, some bfn's, cervical mucus examination class of what was supposed to be January 2016.
Ttc#1 THREAD 3. Some bfp's, some bfn's, cervical mucus examination class of what was supposed to be January 2016.
Snowdog37 · 16/12/2015 18:25

You do have to read through lots of menopause reviews too. Sorry 😜

Dubbya · 16/12/2015 18:23

Wow, that's all sounding positive iykwim! Not fun to go through though I imagine!

shelbTa · 16/12/2015 18:22

Dubb as follows:

Nausea
Burping and bloated
Stomach hurts if I rest stuff on it (could be the wind)
Period pains going into my legs at and groin (sometimes had groin pain on the pill), worst at night
Boobs look quite big, not sore though, nips fine
INSOMNIA!!! But weirdly lots of energy

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Dubbya · 16/12/2015 18:19

Ooh, interesting, thanks snow

Snowdog37 · 16/12/2015 18:16

It's supposed to boost your progesterone levels a little bit if you're slightly low, and a shorter luteal phase plus some other symptoms of estrogen dominance can indicate low progesterone. My dr says my levels are ok but tend towards the lower end of normal I think so she said try the cream before trying meds. I've read lots of people have had success with it helping to maintain an early pregnancy and if you're not pregnant it helps balance your estrogen/progesterone levels which helps your cycle too.

LanadelLol · 16/12/2015 18:09

Thanks for the messages everyone ☺️ Fx for everyone. If I don't get a BFP next month I will be jumping on the ovulation stick bandwagon to see what all the fuss is about!
runner seems like you have a busy bee year so hopefully you'll get a BFP to keep you in a positive frame of mind.
mor I hope your midwife is more supportive, I'm quite shocked your GP behaved that way. I must admit, mine is quite attentive to all my moans and groans. He should have at least checked your blood pressure!
Looking good shelb 👌🏼

I love your positivity starky you've always got nice things to say.
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Dubbya · 16/12/2015 18:08

snow what is the cream supposed to do?

Dubbya · 16/12/2015 18:07

Trying to hold out for testing (not having any hpt in the house helps!)

Snowdog37 · 16/12/2015 18:07

Keeping everything crossed for all of you who are going through the terrible "am I aren't I" ups and downs! I really hope you all get your bfp for Christmas! And if it's not meant to be, then enjoy booze and food and there's always January around the corner!
I'm 1-2dpo and already driving myself crazy. I feel really full/swollen in the uterus area like I have a full bladder but don't. It's probably all the goods my dh delivered in the last week. Feels very weird anyway. Only another 11-12 days before I can test, according to Ovia. She's giving me my first normal luteal phase in years but I'll believe it when I see it. I'm toying with using progesterone cream from tomorrow just in case. Anyone else had success using cream to help with their luteal phase?

Dubbya · 16/12/2015 18:06

It's weird as I was thinking I had a fair few symptoms last week but this week none really. Although (tmi) a fair bit of cm and still a bit bloaty but no cramps or anything else. Feel tired but that's usual in my job (teacher!). How's your symptoms shelb?

shelbTa · 16/12/2015 17:58

How do you feel dubb?!

Thanks stark.
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Dubbya · 16/12/2015 17:40

Shelb it's great to hear about what's happening with you as I'm at the same stage! Still hoping you get a bfp after all!

Sorry for af lana but at least you know your cycle is on track, fx for next month!

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StarkyTheDirewolf · 16/12/2015 17:30

Don't be daft shelb that is literally what we are here for! This is the place to put down all the odd twinges, waves of unexplained feeling sick, fanny juice viscosity, fart velocity, cramps, and all that jazz. We are supposed to be excited and wanting to be preggers, this is our safe place! And even if you went on and on and on and on infinity about it, and then weren't, we'd still be supportive and positive, hoping with fx for your next cycle! (But I know exactly how you feel, because I felt like that the other day!)

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drinkyourmilk · 16/12/2015 17:29

I like your thinking stark. It's made me think about all the great things I have in my life.
Mor your DR sounds rubbish. And rude!! The IBS cover is ingenious, far better than 'watching my weight', or on antibiotics.
shelb, that's a really positive test! Squeeee for you!!
I have zero symptoms, so I'm not even bothering to test. I'm due a week today, if I don't come on then I'll do a frer.

shelbTa · 16/12/2015 17:24

Ps but didn't ovulate until Cd21-22

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shelbTa · 16/12/2015 17:22

Ahhhhh Lana that's well shit, sorry Wine

stark not idea when actual af is due but ovia is tracking my old 28 cycle from the pill and that was two days ago. Guna feel like a right twat when af shows up after banging on like this, thanks for listening all!

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StarkyTheDirewolf · 16/12/2015 17:15

Awww I'm sorry lana Flowers Cake on the bright side, Christmas drinks and yummy food!

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StarkyTheDirewolf · 16/12/2015 17:14

How many days off af are you shelb ? You're due soon aren't you? Definetly keep thinking positively, either it's a Christmas bean or you can have a merry boozy Christmas!

pink do you think you might have ovd last week? Ooh it's all getting very exciting over here!

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LanadelLol · 16/12/2015 17:13

Giiiiiirls AF has just arrived 😩
Why am I so shocked, it's only my first month trying and I only get to spend time with DP Fri-Sun?!?!
It is quite disheartening isn't it, when you're paying attention to everything single pain and twitch in your body. X

shelbTa · 16/12/2015 17:05

Pink its 50/50 on the Internet (shock) if you get a full blown positive opk near AF it can indicate upduff but equally some people report the exact opposite and that you get a natural rise before AF.

Been reading all about just how much progesterone can mimick upduffness, particularly first month off pill, the way I feel could easily be that - at least then I can have a booze fuelled merry Christmas time.

Fingers crossed you ovd when you thought!

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