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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.

Original poster

So, onto cycle number 2! Anyone else quite new to this game?

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karategirl · 02/09/2017 17:44

We started trying properly last month, and inevitably my husband was away during the key few days! Unsurprisingly, my period arrived bang on time so now we're onto cycle number 2.

I'm being very impatient about conceiving and it seems to have been forever already (I know, I'm being a crazy person!) but I think part of that is having taken pregnacare since April, even though we were still using contraception then. I guess I'm just not very good at not being in control... I've had to seriously educate my husband too - he seemed to be convinced that we could get pregnant at any time of the month, and that it would inevitably happen immediately! He didn't realise that it often takes months even for healthy couples.

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Aph413 · 09/09/2017 11:25

Glad to hear the medication is helping @Beckypea my husband is also convinced I'll be pregnant this month and that'll be it despite me saying other wise

Beckypea · 09/09/2017 09:31

Hi guys, I have been so ill. Went back to the doctor's again yesterday for stronger meds and they seem to be helping. Deffo virtago. AF showed up wednesday, a day early. But it's ok. Thought I was out this month anyway.

Hope everyone is well. Sorry to hear AF has arrived @KEG973 hope next month is more lucky for us. I know what you mean @Aph413 about feeling it'll never happen even though just starting out. DP thinks it's going to happen straight away, I have to keep telling him it probably won't.

KEG973 · 08/09/2017 18:35

Thanks karate girl. But gutted but when i cried for two days at nothing knew it was inevitable!

Hey LJKing and welcome. Yes they are utterly idiot proof (thats why i got them) but so expensive. Ive been using them for a couple of months and now know when im ovulating so im not going to buy then again. I found the Internet cheapies too confusing and unclear. When i used Cb digital i peed into a disposable cup and tested with it got a solid flashy face sjowing ovulation. Then tried with a cheapie and it looked deffo negative so binned them as i could have missed ovulation if i had been relying on them

LJKing1983 · 08/09/2017 12:04

Thanks for that. i may give them a go first and see how i get on!

Aph413 · 08/09/2017 11:59

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Aph413 · 08/09/2017 11:59

I've been using the clear blue digital tests that give a flashing face and then a solid smiley face when it detects your surge. They seem pretty cool proof to me and could be a good first step? The tests cost similar to the refills for the machine

LJKing1983 · 08/09/2017 11:35

Hello all,

My Husband and i are just starting T.T.C. as he has just had a vasectomy reversal (i am 33 he is 39) i am looking at investing in one of the CBFM is it worth the cash? do you get a definative result? i have been using the Ovia app the last couple of months and the one step ovulation tests to try to get a handle on when i ovulate so we can get cracked on. i have wanted kids forever and have been force feeding giving my husband and myself preconception vitimans for the last few months even though he has only just had the op! I know i have been ovulating as i have had a full spread of fertility tests prior to my hubbys op but the cheap OPK's don't seem to be giving a clear reading so want something that is fool proof! all suggestions welcome.

thanks in advance

Original poster
karategirl · 08/09/2017 11:13

Sorry to hear you're out @KEG973 :( Hopefully next month will be your month.

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Aph413 · 08/09/2017 10:28

I'm very new to this game. My coil came out on the 31st after the full 5 years with no periods. Trying to relax and enjoy it but I'm already using clear blue digital ovulation tests, those stupid faces keep on flashing but nothing solid yet.
I've got myself half convinced it's never going to happen for us even though we've just started.
Luckily in a way my husband is very ready for this I'm half surprised he hasn't downloaded his own fertility app Grin. I think I should be expecting my period around the 26th so we'll see how it goes this month

KEG973 · 08/09/2017 08:41

Im out for this month. AF arrived today Sad

KEG973 · 07/09/2017 09:08

Hey stee1 yes i know finishing one period is rotten but as you said onto the next month with a bang- excuse the pun!!!!

Karategirl - let me know if u manager to get him there on your Ov day!! Cant wait
To hear how you might manage this.

Hi Lampert - welcome to the madness, i really hope you are quickly pregnant. When i came off the pill (august 14th) i had read conflicting info about how much more fertile you are when you come off the pill. I was so convinced I was pregnant (and I had only had by breakthrough bleed-no actual period) I dreamt up the symptoms and was so dissapointed when my perios came. It is on the way today, i can feel it, the looming mild cramps and i cried for two days this week (very PMSey!) my sister had her little boy 4 minths ago and she tried for 6 months, got pregnant and then had
A very early miscarriage. She tried again and said to herself "if i am not pregnant in 6 months time I will allow myself to be sad" that month she found out she was pregnant with her darling baby boy. My point it, temp and do the sticks for a short time but what i have found from ovulation testing (and the clearblue ones have cost me a small fortune!)) is that when i saw i had ovulated (both months) it has added to the dissapointment when my period has come as Ihave been thinking "why!? i did everything right!!!" Its good to know but at the same time enter with caution and enjoy the time you and your other half have together. As agonising as the waiting is it will happen. So-enjoy the ride :)

lampert · 07/09/2017 08:23

Hi ladies, can I join you too?

We are on cycle 1 of TTC. I've been ready for a baby for years and now that we have decided the time is right I am suddenly obsessed and cannot wait, which is sure js not a helpful attitude!

I had been on the pill for 15 years (with one short break) though my cycle came back straight away which is lucky. It is varying in length by a day or two each month.

I've been using cheap OPks to try and understand my natural cycle and see whether I'm ovulating. I am struggling with the OPKs and not sure I've had an entirely positive reading but I think CD20 was as close as I've been to positive last month. I've just invested a small fortune in on some clearbkue advanced digital ones. Gulp!! Hopefully if I use those alongside the cheap ones I might learn to read the cheap ones accurately!!

CD18 for me today so hoping for that positive OPK in the next 48 hours. Bit worried that it happens so late in my cycle anyway :-/

Good luck to you all!

Armygirl · 06/09/2017 21:35

Thanks greggs

My oh is planning to fly down to me for the wknd and there's me trying to subtly suggest he flys down when I'm ovulating 😳🙄 lol

meow1989 · 06/09/2017 21:29

Not temping or using opks, mostly because I know what I'm like and am likely to become obsessed Blushjust paying attention to cm and seeing how it goes.

So annoying that life gets in the way of ttc (trips away etc) isn't it?!

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karategirl · 06/09/2017 21:13

Hi @meow1989 good to have you along. Are you temping or doing OPKs, or holding off for the time being?

Today, I was told about loads of work stuff I need to do next week, including going to London. It looks like, having had Mr Karate away during my fertile window last month, I'll be away for most of it this month!

My boss asked if it's OK for me to go to the meetings. I replied "No it's bloody not I'll be ovulating" "Yes of course, it sounds like a great opportunity, I'd love to go!"

ARGH!

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GreggsSausageRolls · 06/09/2017 21:10

Fingers crossed for you @Armygirl Smile

meow1989 · 06/09/2017 18:40

Can I join! Just entering. My 2ww on my second cycle. Had crazy 42 day cycle last month (normally 29-32) but net tests so hoping this month I'm late for a different reason!

Stee1 · 06/09/2017 17:41

How is everyone? Period over with so not long till fertile days 👌

Armygirl · 06/09/2017 07:42

Still no period here! 🙋🏽 Been 37 days since I stopped my pill and just wish my period would hurry up and start so I can know when I'm ovulating! Getting little cramps so I'm hoping it's on it's way. Fingers crossed!!

KEG973 · 05/09/2017 23:35

@beckypea are you ok??

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karategirl · 05/09/2017 22:35

How are you doing today @Beckypea? Hope you're feeling OK.

My colleague brought her 7 week old into the office today. I had a great cuddle for the majority of lunchtime (with her son, not her!). Oh, be still, my beating ovaries...

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Beckypea · 04/09/2017 14:25

Uggh... Woke up this morning and room was spinning.... And i Mean spinning!! I ran to the toilet and threw up... Things slowed down so got up again... Nope spinning started again, didn't have time to reach the loo so had to throw up in the sink. Went to work but soon got sent home... I couldn't keep my eyes open and felt so sick. Went to the doctor and have anti dizzy... Sickness tablets. Will not get my hopes up that it means anything and it is just a bad case of virtago... That I have never had before. AF is due thursday.

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karategirl · 03/09/2017 16:18

Haha, @Dragons you made me laugh. Strangely, Mr Karate is completely the opposite - wants to know exactly when we're more likely to conceive, but also suggesting that we should make sure to do it all the time 'just in case'. I think he's just thrilled that I've finally got my sex drive back now I'm off of contraception! Grin

Sorry to hear it's taking a while to get back to normal Armygirl. Fingers crossed it's not too much longer for you.

Stee1 hopefully the next cycle will be yours! Lots of baby wishes for everyone here!

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Stee1 · 03/09/2017 14:49

She's on her way just started spotting only when I wipe more brown atm x

Beckypea · 03/09/2017 14:03

Haha @DragonsandDungeons that's make me smile... That is exactly was Mr Pea would be like. He doesn't know I have apps. I think it may be a bad idea telling him it was the end of the month as I think he will be panicking but as it moves earlier with the months I won't tell him lol.

Hi Armygirl. Hope everything gets back to normal for you soon.

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