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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 FIRST BABY - THREAD NO.8

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cupcakesandglitter · 15/11/2018 23:58

Hi all - apologies if I've missed anyone out on here, I'm half asleep 😂

@FlapJackered @BabySquid @BambiOnIce80 @CookieWaffle @Crossfitgirl @Delilah7 @MrsAW2018 @MrsC87 @MrsR16 @EltzBee @FivexFive @ValidUser @RanchoRelaxo @rj995

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stormtrooperjulian · 22/11/2018 10:20

@DayDreamer1707 I’ve attached a pic of my rhr for a full cycle. AF start days shown in red, ovulation day shown in green. I’ve noticed that for 5 days or so after AF starting my rhr continues to drop, then it begins to rise again as I head towards my fertile week, then after ovulation it spikes.

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DayDreamer1707 · 22/11/2018 09:56

@stormtrooperjulian I didn't know you could take your resting heart rate way as a way to see if you entering your fertile week, how does that work? x

purplefig · 22/11/2018 09:32

@FivexFive sorry to hear that - enjoy your holiday!

@stormtrooperjulian I'm so excited for that too - for various reasons last year we weren't able to decorate so I am making up for it times a million this year. When is yours going up!?

stormtrooperjulian · 22/11/2018 09:22

@cupcakesandglitter if temping doesn’t work for you have you tried tracking your resting heart rate? I don’t temp cos I wake up a lot in the night, but I track my resting heart rate and can see from that when I’m entering my fertile week and when I ovulate, there are definite patterns over my cycle.

@FivexFive sorry about af being on the way. Have a lovely holiday though 😊 I can’t wait for Christmassy things to start, looking forward to putting up my tree!

GemmaJen · 22/11/2018 08:47

Thanks @sunshine1987 and @DayDreamer1707 it could be either, I'm not good and waiting to see, I just want to know, lol. OPK still flashing high, so who knows.

@FivexFive have a good holiday. I can't believe December is just around the corner!

DayDreamer1707 · 22/11/2018 08:18

@GemmaJen hopefully this is your AF after you’ve MC I know it’s awful but at the same time a huge relief to be able to start a fresh 🤞🏼

sunshine1987 · 22/11/2018 08:09

Sorry @fivexfive, hope you have a lovely relaxing break xx

sunshine1987 · 22/11/2018 08:05

@gemmajen your temps could be decreasing as your body is gearing up to ovulate? x

FivexFive · 22/11/2018 07:16

Hi all, just a quick update; did a 'pre test wipe' this morning and got a rusty streak on the loo roll :( Guessing AF will arrive properly today or tomorrow as predicted so didn't bother testing. Why waste a stick?! :(

Ah well, on the bright side it's holiday tomorrow then all things Christmassy :) Going to try and chill about ttc from now and just enjoy stuff. Then start afresh in Jan. I'll still be here though! Xx

EltzBee · 22/11/2018 07:10

So entered my temp this morning and it's recalculated again so now is back to thinking I OVd day 17 and 7DPO today 🤣🙄

Big temp drop this morning to just below the cover line. I woke up earlier this morning to get to office so wondering if it's just that. Way too early for AF but paranoid now.

GemmaJen · 22/11/2018 06:15

@cupcakesandglitter I'm using a temp monitor, can't give a hearty recommendation yet as I've not been using long. But my temps are definitely consistent, which is currently confusing as they're definitely doing something but I just don't know why Hmm

Anyone get this type of pattern? Could Af be on it's way? Cd1 was mc so I've no idea what to expect this month.

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KatBeCool · 22/11/2018 05:22

@cupcakesandglitter the monitor might work for you, although they're expensive. It's designed to get your lowest bbt, and even at least three hours of rest will get you a result. The reason I asked how you tempted was, even though it doesn't apply to you, I just read some study that measured bbt difference depending on how deep is the probe (they did vaginally and anally), and the temp difference was anywhere between 0.1 and 0.4 degrees with only 3cm difference in depth, and it wasn't even the deeper the hotter, it was all over the place, I'm guessing that's why my charts are so wicked.

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cupcakesandglitter · 22/11/2018 05:13

@KatBeCool yeah I did, but I don't have a settled routine; some night I don't even get three hours sleep but also I'm always up at different times due to travelling etc, so I'm not sure if any other temping would work for me? X

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KatBeCool · 22/11/2018 05:12

@cupcakesandglitter did you used to temp orally?

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cupcakesandglitter · 22/11/2018 05:10

@KatBeCool I'm not temping because they're all over the place - I'm gonna try another OPK around lunch and not drink too much water too xx

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KatBeCool · 22/11/2018 04:02

Been busy all day, somehow missed four pages worth of reading.

@Delilah7 so happy for you!

@cupcakesandglitter I'm inclined to think you may have missed it? What do your temps say?

Anyone else around CD5?

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cupcakesandglitter · 21/11/2018 22:00

@FlapJackered oh good 😊 yes mine do too actually, but because of the shitty tests they could've been getting darker all this time I wouldn't have known 😩 actually I think you may be right on the hydration front, usually I don't drink a fat lot but I have today and my pee for the second test was definitely more diluted 😂😂 on the plus side, DH is rushing home in an hour, he got the hint 😂 xx

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FlapJackered · 21/11/2018 21:33

@cupcakesandglitter it didn't read badly at all!! thank you hun 😘 x

FlapJackered · 21/11/2018 21:32

@cupcakesandglitter thank you lovely!! 🤞🏻
Yes they can absolutely go lighter and then darker again. I normally get one darker one per day when it's getting close but otherwise they are lighter. It may be to do with how hydrated you are, I am not sure? I know some people are lucky and theirs get gradually darker but mine don't work quite like that. Do they normally get gradually darker with you?
Just stick with it, I am sure it will happen soon!

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cupcakesandglitter · 21/11/2018 21:24

God @FlapJackered god that read so bad sorry, I'm actually super positive and hopeful for you!!! ❤️ xx

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cupcakesandglitter · 21/11/2018 21:23

Oh jeez @FlapJackered sorry 😩 on the plus side though, with a positive then you should have a good cycle around day 30 something? Or hopefully AF never comes and you caught the egg!!! 😊 yeah it's darker now too, I've posted my limit for the day so can't attach a pic though... I did one half hour ago and it's back to barely a line, is that possible? Xx

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MrsEG · 21/11/2018 21:20

@SenoraSurf I definitely see a line there!! Boots recently had First Response 3-pack kits on offer :) Fingers crossed for you!

FlapJackered · 21/11/2018 21:16

@cupcakesandglitter the latest I have ov'd is cd45. That was not a fun cycle! This cycle my body is luckily behaving and I ov'd cd19 and now cd23 (4dpo).
That last one you posted with the old pack of opks looked strong though? so hopefully it's coming soon?

@ValidUser it is so good you know where you stand now and great that you have a good chance this cycle!

SophiePie · 21/11/2018 21:15

@Delilah7 So happy your HCG is rising and all is well

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cupcakesandglitter · 21/11/2018 21:09

@FlapJackered thankyou, I thought it was just me 😭😭😭😭😭 what CD are you now? X

@ValidUser no excuses to not DTD at every opportunity this cycle! Make sure your OH puts his super sperm to use! Xx

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