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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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Long cyclers we re the last ones standing in the tww and we re not taking it anymore guzzle down your grapefruit juice and pop those b6 pills..short cycle we re coming for you!

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thisisouryrfx18 · 17/04/2018 16:37

Looking for luvely ladies with long cycles who want to swap tips on how to shorten your cycle..doesnt matter how bonkers I ve tried it all !😘

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FlapJackered · 10/07/2018 08:41

It was incredible thanks @thisisouryrfx18 ! It was such good weather for it! Was slightly nervous to start with, but it is very gentle so I was fine once up there.

Sorry to hear you had a fight with OH, was it about ttc? It is not fun this ttc malarky, it does suck the romance out a bit.

I had a temp rise this morning which looks promising, just going to keep fingers crossed it stays up there, as if I have just ovulated it would make this cycle 30 days, which would be amazing! Just trying not to get too excited as I think my body does tend to gear up to ovulation then decide against it.

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thisisouryrfx18 · 09/07/2018 13:25

@FlapJackered that sounds amazing but also terifying how was it?! We re the same i try and not let oh know when im fertile now that way at least one of us doesnt.know lol i had a massive blow up with oh at the wkend which isnt like us think we ve just had enough of ttc tbh @Lilsquish ur still in til af appears do u chart ur temps?

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FlapJackered · 09/07/2018 10:51

@lilsquish - sorry to hear that although 9dpo is still early so there is still hope!

@Veganmedic - that must be difficult with the night shifts.

I find it so difficult to keep the fertile sex romantic. DH and I had the most mechanical, boring sex we have ever had yesterday. Not good! Now going to try and initiate tonight but it's difficult when we both know that it is happening because I am in my fertile time which zaps out the magic a bit :/ - how do you guys find it?

Veganmedic · 08/07/2018 19:28

Sorry @lilsquish -9 days still early though, maybe still a chance? I’ve worked out I’ll be ovulating right around a run of on call night shifts which is less than ideal this month! Have told dp it’ll be a bit regimented this month if we’re to stand any chance at all!!!

Lilsquish · 08/07/2018 18:43

Bfn at 9dpo. Im def out.

Even stocked up on tampons today, gutted.

Enjoy ur balloon ride 'flapjack'

Xx

FlapJackered · 07/07/2018 08:56

I got a flashing smiley today! Although last cycle I got one and then a solid smiley then never actually ovulated. If I do though this will be a good length cycle! Fx'd!
I think stress delayed it last time, and just slightly concerned as I am meant to be going up in a hot air balloon tonight (an anniversary present from DH!) very excited but also a bit nervous, I hope it doesn't delay it again!

FlapJackered · 06/07/2018 11:56

Sorry to hear that @Lilsquish but it is still v early so there is still hope 🤞🏻

Welcome @Leahelaine24 !
I agree with @thisisouryrfx18 I would go to the docs and get you both tested as then you know what you're dealing with. Do you temp chart/use opks? As that will give you an idea whether you're ovulating. Is your cycle a normal length?

Lilsquish · 06/07/2018 09:38

So i took a test this morning.

Obv it was BFN. Gahhhh

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thisisouryrfx18 · 05/07/2018 15:22

@Leahelaine24 welcome! ❤ i would say do what im doin atm and get to the docs for investigations. I know its tough believe me i put it off for long enough, but ur hormones couldve changed since then or ur ohs sperm could change over the yrs. After 2yrs im sure yous are very frustrated

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Leahelaine24 · 05/07/2018 15:02

He’s 20 years older than me not 29!

Leahelaine24 · 05/07/2018 15:01

Hi ladies hope you don’t mind if I join, just after a little advice..

I’m currently 24 and trying to conceive I know I can get pregnant as I do at 18 but due to terrible circumstances and an unforseeable future it ended in termination (still upsets me to this day) so I got the coil fitted and had it for 4 years (not sure what the coil was called now but I know I still had a period each month whilst it was in place) me and my boyfriend (he’s 29 years older than me) have been trying for 2 years plus now and we know he can have children cause he’s has a 21 year old daughter.. can you ladies just give me a bit of advice as to what I can do to boost fertility eco

Much love ladies ❤️

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thisisouryrfx18 · 05/07/2018 12:21

@Veganmedic mine is surprisingly light for a change lol sure itl kick in 2morro tho..cant waitlol

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Veganmedic · 05/07/2018 11:43

thisisouryrfx18 - ah that sucks, AF is a witch. Mine is awful this month-heavy and I’m really grumpy. Fx for next month for you

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thisisouryrfx18 · 05/07/2018 11:22

@Lilsquish @Vegan @FlapJackered well im now in the af club aswell knew it uuughhh

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Lilsquish · 05/07/2018 08:10

Great news about ur bloods 'thisis*

Sorry about af vegan although thats a nice short cycle x

Lilsquish · 05/07/2018 08:08

Good luck to your oh today flapjackered

Im 7dpo, trying not to symptom spot and hoping to hold out til sunday to test!

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thisisouryrfx18 · 04/07/2018 14:40

@FlapJackered hope everything goes gd for yous aswell x i think i might have pcos aswell like u said the long cycles etc who knows ttc is a maze

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FlapJackered · 04/07/2018 14:33

That is good news! @thisisouryrfx18 I understand it must be frustrating not knowing what is wrong though. My OH has his sperm test tomorrow so really hoping that comes back ok. Fx'd for your OH too.
Did you ask the receptionist to print out the results for you? If not I would, as some of their ranges of what is 'normal' is not great. My thyroid came back as 'normal' according to the receptionist, but then when I looked up the results it was still too high for ttc and then went up again in my second blood test.

Ah ok, I haven't been diagnosed with PCOS but do wonder if I have it, as my cycles are so long.
I am getting blood tests done next cycle so hopefully that will shed some light on it. I am really hoping the inositol helps shorten my cycles this time!

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thisisouryrfx18 · 04/07/2018 14:15

Thanks @Flapjackered my bloods came back normal the receptionist said so assuming i ovulated, oh has his SA in a couple of wks and im getting referred to a gynaecologist. Im just feeling a bit miffed atm like whats wrong why is it not happening hoping its not oh as it might b harder to treat fot id feel relieved but tbh i dnt uuughh! I get EWCM for a gd few days before i ovulate normally, u dnt have pcos do u ive read that can give u EWCM at random times in ur cycle😕 x

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FlapJackered · 04/07/2018 13:44

Sorry to hear about AF @Veganmedic - I am the same most cycles. It's hard not to get your hopes up.

TMI but I am getting definite stretchy EWCM today (CD13) but negative IC OPKs? I am going to start testing with the clearblue OPKs tomorrow but is this not too early for Ov'ing? OH has got his SA tomorrow so we can't DTD today and he won't feel like it tomorrow I am sure, so I am really hoping we won't miss it.
Last cycle OV was on CD43 so this would be seriously early!
Has anyone else had EWCM at other times in cycle or can it only be when you're fertile?

@thisisouryrfx18 Good luck with the results today if you haven't already got them. fx'd for you.

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thisisouryrfx18 · 03/07/2018 19:26

@Veganmedic i thought id get pregnant for sure on my 1st cycle lol i was gutted its normal to feel upset about it fx it happens for u soon x

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Veganmedic · 03/07/2018 19:13

It’s weird-knew it was super unlikely to get lucky in cycle 1 but still feel a bit sad. Here’s to cycle 2!

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thisisouryrfx18 · 03/07/2018 18:59

@Veganmedic sorry hun af sux! The only bonus to it would b ur cycles gotten shorter makes sense ud ovulate on cd17 and get af on cd31 14days is a nice healthy luteal phase..treat urself to🍷and🍫its the only bonus to af x

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Veganmedic · 03/07/2018 17:24

I’m cd31 and would normally be around 40-42 day cycle. Think ovulated around day 17 but very unsure. Not quite enough blood for af yet but think getting heavier.

FlapJackered · 03/07/2018 08:15

That does sound confusing! What CD are you on? Could it be either ovulation spotting or implantation bleeding?