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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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Lightening bolts up the ladygarden- Cycle buddies, BFP's due end of May. #thread2,

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LeannieRVN · 02/05/2017 14:15

As promised! Cycles buddies for end of may BFPs Smile
Thought we could post stats and I'll make a list to ref to if you guys like? Put as much or little as you like (or nothing, no pressure!)
Here's mine!
Cycle 3
TTC 1
BFP due 24th-28th (little irregular lately)
Age 40

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pocketfullofsunshine · 16/05/2017 09:02

Drs wouldnt do my blood test as AF came in full swing literally minutes after i wrote the last comment. So im still none the wiser now! Just been told they cant do it because of hormone levels etc? Ive to go in if im late again next month and theyll do the test the same day. How ridiculous "/
Not going to know now.

DT2016 · 16/05/2017 08:58

Good luck with the Dr's today pocket

pocketfullofsunshine · 16/05/2017 08:24

Thank you thistime , i hope so too!
I convinced myself too that my spotting was implantation.. but doesnt look likely now. Fingers crossed for you for next month x

ThisTime81 · 16/05/2017 08:21

Hopefully you get some resolution with the Dr today and some reassurance over possibilities, waiting and not knowing is always the worst.

Well looks like the witch is here, convinced myself last night it was implantation but alas, onwards and upward to next month and some OPK & temperature tracking to check exact ovulation! May just keep the tech for one more month Halo

pocketfullofsunshine · 16/05/2017 07:19

Thanks so much ladies.
AF is really light so far and only there a little bit if i wipe? Still that weird colour but it had a but of red in it yesterday. Still got to go drs today to find out why im having 46 day cycles or longer.

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LeannieRVN · 16/05/2017 07:10

I'm so sorry pocket, such a long time for you to have your hopes strung out for. Your holiday really has come along when you need to relax and take some pocket-time. Hopefully AF will be over and you can chill.

Sorry to hear about you through temp dip DT

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DT2016 · 16/05/2017 06:14

Massive temp dip below cover line this morning at 11dpo so looks like I'm out Sad
Rubbish. Just want AF to arrive now so I can move on to next cycle.

Iamchanging · 16/05/2017 04:53

I'm sorry pocket that's crap.
I've been on holiday for the whole 2WW this time but in a way it's been worse as I've had nothing to distract me from symptom spotting as I lie on the beach! My nipples are still sore but I'm not sure if that's just because I've poked them too much!!!!!

1000jobstodo · 15/05/2017 19:41

Oh pocket Sad I'm so sorry! That's so hard on you. You must be exhausted with waiting. Glass of wine and chocolate tonight? Holiday Saturday sounds good!

theflame every day seems like an eternity doesn't it. Whenever someone says 'hasn't this month flown by' I get irrational rage.. I'm going to keep busy by cleaning this month.. Christ knows my house needs a deep clean.

pocketfullofsunshine · 15/05/2017 14:41

Update.. AF got me today.. 19 days late and 46 days in that cycle :(
Hope i finish before holiday on Saturday

TheFlame · 15/05/2017 12:25

settling in for the 2 week wait here - surely there must be a better system than this?????

pocketfullofsunshine · 14/05/2017 20:25

@Leannie So I spotted a little yesterday and today, and now nothing?
Friday night I had cramps followed by a bit of browny coloured discharge here and there for yesterday and a bit this morning.. but I've checked my pad and nothing. Cramps have stopped too, will soon find out come end of the week now I'm having blood test on Tuesday. Adamant I'm not testing and given hubby my purse so I can't buy any tests hehe.

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LeannieRVN · 14/05/2017 08:55

ThisTime I agree with 1000 that if all your symptoms Point to ov, that's really really likely to be it. I've found the apps to be out the last two months, and my symptoms correlated with opk results. What date did your last AF start?

Don't be scared of symptom spotting here iamchanging, we've all embraced the madness! On a serious note symptom spotting, along with bbt and OPK has really helped me u derstand the my recognise the stages of my cycles, and TTC aside, it's been really interesting and beneficial to my everyday life.

Oh pocket, I really feel for you, we've all been frustrated by our 2ww! I really hoping your colour change isn't AF. Let us know!

Having said that, I've been caught out being over confident. I usually chart and OPK from really early but as Opk's and symptoms and been definite for LH surge on cd16 on the last 2 cycles, I started on the 12th (ish) and didn't record them, or take photos of my Opk's. The firest 2 or 3 days has really faint lines and I didn't think much of it as I was so confident about Oving on cd17. But it's now cd18 and they're snowy white. Whigh means I'm either Oving later, missed it on the sticks (poss caught tail end???), or maybe not going to ov at all. I can't be sure because I was so slack! So annoyed with myself. At my afe (40), I can't afford to waste months.

Also, (TMI alert) I had smelly pink tinged discharge on cd11, 2 days after BD. I washed with saline solution and it cleared up so I'm putting it diwn to a Bout of mild vaginitis...but could that have been ov spotting? Blush sorry!

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pocketfullofsunshine · 14/05/2017 08:42

Yes hun, having one on Tuesday. All tests so far have shown BFN. But I'm thinking i ovulated later. Had a few brown spots in discharge yesterday and the day before thay had cramps so think AF is getting me. Haiving a 6ww not a 2ww haha x

Iamchanging · 14/05/2017 07:58

That must be so frustrating! Did you decide on your blood test in the end?

pocketfullofsunshine · 14/05/2017 07:45

@iamchanging 10dpo still can be quite early hun. So the saying goes, you're not our until AF shows. Im currently 17 days late for AF and unsure what dpo i am now.

Iamchanging · 14/05/2017 04:26

BFN at 10DPO this morning. Gutted to be honest as we did everything right this month so I really thought we had a good chance

pocketfullofsunshine · 13/05/2017 16:03

No hun, had implant out beginning of December. When i had my implant out before i caught pregnant straight away with my DS. Although im thinking the cramps may have been AF. im not bleeding yet but my discharge has gone like a browny colour "/ x

1000jobstodo · 13/05/2017 14:23

Good luck iam let us know how you get on!

pocket I'm sorry, it must feel awful not knowing. Would the blood test be affected if you were ovulating? I'd go and see what they say. Have you come off the pill recently? That can play havoc with things.
It's not always so good to be in tune. I've had to go on the pill before to stop having ovulation pain as it can get so bad, and I've had awful periods. I just feel it all 150%. Good and bad I suppose. Let us know how you get on at the doctors Smile

pocketfullofsunshine · 13/05/2017 09:47

@100 honestly hun i feel like I'm gona be taken by the men in white coats!
Its the not knowing. Now I'm wondering if its worth having my blood test tuesday because if I'm ovulating this week, its not going to show a thing :(
Wish i was intune with my body as you seem to be :'(

Iamchanging · 13/05/2017 05:16

Hi 1000,
I've had sore nipples for the last 8 days, and cramps on and off but that's it. Also bloating and a bit of nausea - but think that's because I'm on holiday and eating too much!!! So not really sure what it means if anything. Decided I'm going to POAS tomorrow so fingers crossed!!

1000jobstodo · 12/05/2017 20:13

If you really tune in to what's happening you'll be amazed at how noticeable things come. My app says I'll ovulate a week after I reckon I will. I get really hot, cramps. I'm completely ruled by hormones though. I can even tell which ovary it's coming from sometimes! It's how I knew I was pregnant last month before I took a test. Crap really as I'll know again if another doesn't stick.
Pocketit must be driving you mad! I was moabing about a 2.5 week wait.
iam only a few more days to go! Any symptoms?

ThisTime81 · 12/05/2017 18:07

Aargh I knew I should just listen to my body and ditch the tech! Will see what happens next and keep you all posted!

Iamchanging · 12/05/2017 17:49

Hi ladies,
Could I join you - I'm due on May 18th so 8DPO here trying for my first. Desperately trying not to symptom spot (failing) and planning to test on Tuesday (if I can hold out that long!) Good luck and baby dust to everyone!

pocketfullofsunshine · 12/05/2017 17:37

Absolutely crazy! How can i only just be potentially ovulating?!
And 2ww? More like 6ww at this rate! :(