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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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Hi there... lookimg for TTC buddy

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Nw85 · 01/11/2016 14:07

Bare with me I'm not quite with the abbreviation lingo yet so apologies.
I'm 31, and hoping to be adding to my family asap. I'm on my second month of trying after having my coil removed. I've never really had periods whilst using the coil and unsure about my cycle so we've just been having sex a lot and hoping for the best. I began what I think was my first AF post coil on Friday.
So if anyone is as obsessed with me about ttc and wanting to chat please do. It's hard keeping all this at bay with my friends and family.

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charley2016 · 13/11/2016 11:15

Sounds like a good idea Smile I bought it last week but I think you have to do from the start of a cycle to see things clearly. I think I'm 9DPO today so will maybe try and hold out until Friday/Saturday. We're both conceived we wouldn't find it easy to conceive so not discussing tests or symptoms with the hubby as I don't want to get his hopes up X

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Nw85 · 13/11/2016 11:04

I'd guess from 12-14dpo?
We're just going carry on having sex Every day. I've ordered a thermometer too so going do that as well.
I'm hoping you won't need yours xx

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charley2016 · 13/11/2016 10:46

Oh no sorry to hear that Sad are you going to continue with the OPKs? I know they can get a bit obsessive but at least you'll know you're ovulating. Temping will help too just so you know for definite! I bought a thermometer to use for this next cycle of AF shows! I want to try and wait to test but no idea when I'm due to be honest. Cycles have been anything from 21-28 days lately X

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Nw85 · 13/11/2016 10:27

Oooh charley that sounds hopeful. You could test soon. How exciting you could be the first with a baby:-)

I'm feeling crap, I had the coil fitted because I had month round cramps and surprise surprise they seem to be back. At first I thought ovulation pains but I'm well past when they should of been. I'm not convinced I ovulated and I'm worried I'll go back to not having periods. I just don't trust my body.
I guess time will tell.

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charley2016 · 13/11/2016 09:58

How's everyone getting on this weekend? I'm CD22 and 9DPO. Last night I had really sharp pain in the right hand side of my pelvis at the back, but only for a few minutes. Found it really strange as ive had backaches but in the left since I ovulated. I put it in to Ovia and it said that I would be due for implementation and that it's usually on the right hand side! So now I feel I have my hopes up and could be setting myself up for a fall..... Confused

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Nw85 · 11/11/2016 08:06

It's my first month using it so not sure if it even using it right.

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DrRBannerx · 11/11/2016 07:46

Nw85 I have flo too, had ovia the first time round but it calculated my ovulation wrong x

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Nw85 · 11/11/2016 07:26

I've got an app called flo... interface is really simple but I think I want a more indepth one.
I'm thinking about charting temps next month to help me understand ovulation a bit better.

We've said we'll test on 25th if no period but I'm done poas, any stick. It's stressed me out and made me obsessive these last few weeks. Prob won't hold out a day 😂

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DrRBannerx · 10/11/2016 19:54

Well atleast you know you're not alone! X

charley2016 · 10/11/2016 19:38

Yup I've had the app 'period fracker' since January as was tracking to make sure my period didn't land on my wedding. Since coming off the pill in July I've been more thorough and I've also been tracking CM, OPK & sex. That all sounds a little mad now I've written it down Confused

DrRBannerx · 10/11/2016 19:33

Not just me then Grin it's so useful to track it though so you know what's normal and what's not because I always forget and convince myself this month is my month! What app are you using?

Jellybabie3 · 10/11/2016 19:27

Oh i also have an app to track dtd and even noted about heavy mucus days haha. Makes for a rubbish read but i want to track any changes as i dont know what to expect

DrRBannerx · 10/11/2016 19:16

Thanks for all the kindness gals! Trying to keep a smile as oh doesn't understand why I'm still sad. I obsessed before, but not this bad to the point im staying awake thinking about! Good luck everyone!! Really hoping the best for everyone.
Ps, new here and feels weird people calling me by my screen name!

Anyone logging their intercourse / tracking symptoms? I'm doing it on an app and on my whiteboard at home, haha! X

charley2016 · 10/11/2016 18:52

Dr, so sorry to hear about your miscarriages! I can't imagine how it feels but I wish you all the luck in the world with your TTC!! I know how obsessive it becomes. I was meant to just be casually trying too and already peeling on sticks and checking fluidBlush

NW I think the rest from earlier is your surge! Which means you'll ovulate in the next day 12-36 hours so get baby dancing Wink think the surge comes quick then disappears.

I'm 6DPO now and think I'm still symptom spotting but.... I never ever have any fluid (have to go in too test, sorry TMI Blush) however the last few days i have loads!! It's actually seeping in to my pants! Not sure if that means anything though! I don't know when to test really as still early but my periods are normally anything from 21-28 days, I'm CD19 now.

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Nw85 · 10/11/2016 18:44

I don't think it's anything you ever really get over sadly :-(

So ... did another opk and it's bloody negative.
What Is that about?

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DrRBannerx · 10/11/2016 15:23

Nw85 thanks for your kind message! I'm not sure how to get over it as this is my second mc but thus time I was quite far along and stared relaxing. Id say that's a positive!! Time to get busy! I'm not ovulating for two weeks atleast yet.. Grr xx

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Nw85 · 10/11/2016 15:17

Hey drrb, feel free be as obsessed as you like here... honestly it's took over my life in such a short time!
I'm so sorry about your loss, big hugs to you. Hopefully some good news soon.

What do we think about this opk... positive or negative?

Hi there... lookimg for TTC buddy
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DrRBannerx · 10/11/2016 14:21

Hey, I am desperate to find some ttc buddies. I'm 24 and lost my baby 5 weeks ago at 3 months. Given the go ahead to try again and that's what we have chosen to do. I'm obsessed with trying to become pregnant and feel no one else 'gets' it x

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Nw85 · 10/11/2016 13:49

Mrs, definitely speak to gp in a week if not feeling great.
Bean... at least your back to starting again.
I'm fed up, today should be ovulation day ish... sticks however are getting lighter not darker. Maybe I tried to ovulate then didn't? I've read that happens if your stressed. I've been full of cold and a bit of an angry bitch lately.
Charley really hope time passes quickly for you... fingers crossed for a BFP for you. Have you picked a test date?

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charley2016 · 09/11/2016 19:16

Mrs, that does sound really strange! If your still getting the same in a week or so I would go to the doctors and demand a blood test/ scan! X

mrsbarnettsbaby · 09/11/2016 18:56

Well AF arrived sat evening. Was really light and finished by tues. Very strange for me, especially at the end of a 67 day cycle. Last time I had a long cycle AF was really heavy. My boobs are still sore. And I still have a fat belly. No idea what's going on. Do people really still bleed whilst pg? what about with bfn? Am I peri menopausal? I'm 42 next week.

charley2016 · 08/11/2016 16:46

Oh no!! Sorry to hear Flowers that is a really long cycle but I guess at least you know now and get on to starting trying this cycle!! Take a week to relax first though. ChocolateWine

I think I definitely ovulated on Friday so I have another week at least before I can even get a peak at a test! The waiting is horrible!

bean1984 · 08/11/2016 16:30

Hi Charley

AF arrived today... 54 day cycle this time which is unheard of for me, so a little sad today. Thought we'd cracked it this month but no just 4x BFN tests and AF! Hey ho...

charley2016 · 07/11/2016 17:17

Haha my partners already been and tried that bless him! They wouldn't look at him Smile
He's convinced he's not going to be able.

I'm only CD16 but my periods are anything from 20-28 days apart so I don't really know. I think if I did ovulate on Friday then I wouldn't be able to rest until middle of next week at least. Hate the waiting haha!

I agree, they don't teach you any of this stuff! My mum and my grandma both fell pregnant the first time they ever had sex (14 and 16) and with the odds I have no idea how Confused

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Nw85 · 07/11/2016 17:04

Oh my god, it's insane isn't it... weren't we taught at school you have sex and get pregnant?
So Charley you could be in for a chance this month, when can you test?
I'll do another ovulation test each day until end of the week then after that I'm going wait for a bit. See if I get any signs of ovulation.
Tempted send boyf to the doctors to say he's been trying 12 months so we can check his sides all OK.

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