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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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BFP or AF due 19th January

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Soexciting · 02/01/2019 21:32

Really enjoyed being on the Christmas day testing thread even though I was out before the 25th. I thought it would be good to start another thread for peoplw to join me in the TWW since the January buses are such a long period and some people are 14dpo and some like me are counting down the hours to the TWW. I ovulate on Friday 4th or Saturday 5th. Opks are very low at the moment but hoping to catch a surge. Still trying to DTD everyday (we are newlyweds), keep forgetting to take our vitamins and to use preseed but hoping just to get lucky on our second cycle.

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Soexciting · 11/01/2019 12:47

How is everyone feeling? I am now 7dpo so into the second week soon! I have TMI constipation not painful but just not going at all despite water, fibre and laxatives. Also I have extreme sinusitis which I have never had and also I don't have a runny or blocked nose. On the lookput for IB in the next 4 days FX
How is everyone else?

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Soexciting · 11/01/2019 12:45

I think OPKs measure the surge before ovulation a negative after the surge would say that you had peaked yesterday in LH and would ovulate that day I think

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Gumball54 · 10/01/2019 13:23

Hi, can I join? AF due 24th.
I’ve got an OPK question... I had two days of positive lines, the 2nd day the test line was darker than the control line (yesterday). Today it’s negative again but I know you ovulate 12-36 hours after a positive so does that mean you ovulate with a negative test? I have no idea if that makes sense! I am temping so I suppose I’ll see a rise tomorrow if that’s right? I feel crampy on the left side so I think today is definitely ovulation day.

Justanother123 · 10/01/2019 13:18

Can I join?
Age 35. DH 40. TTC no 3.
Cycle 5
First month using clear blue ovulation kit. Ovulated on 3rd Jan so AF due 17th.
Fingers crossed x

Gothqueen · 10/01/2019 12:43

Hi all, can I join? I'm due AF on the 19th too. This wait is driving me 🤯
I'm doing the same as all you ladies; googling and symptom spotting. Had an horrendous headache for last 3 days and sharp pains in my lower abdomen every day for the last few days. I hope this start to go quicker for us all!

sal1987 · 09/01/2019 22:54

I get it. I'm only 4dpo and promised myself I wouldn't symptom spot. I have had lower back ache tonight and although I am putting it down to being back at work and on my feet all day, somewhere deep down I think is it a symptom?!! Time will tell I guess.

payperview · 09/01/2019 22:20

I know it's too early, but I'm convincing myself that I'm having symptoms!

payperview · 09/01/2019 00:43

I've never joined one of these before. I'm expecting AF on the 20th. In my last pregnancy I had symptoms very early on (7 dpi) so I'm hoping they appear around Sunday!

KC88 · 09/01/2019 00:22

Hello Everyone,
I’ve not joined one of these before, but I’m going mad obsessing, and now see it’s not so unusual..!

Age: 30
TTC #1
Cycle 12 :( (my cycles alternate from 32-42 days though...so this one would be expected to be around 42 days if the pattern continues)
CD 21

This waiting is awful, fingers crossed for everyone!

User258 · 08/01/2019 23:59

Ttc, cycle 1.

AF due 18th of Jan.

The wait is driving me mad, I am wishing my days away and googling non stop. Urghhh.

CrossedToTheDarkSide · 08/01/2019 23:50

@Soexciting after I tested and got BFN I have been really good and not googled/ symptom spotted at all really!! Still absolutely no sign of AF though and don’t feel like it will appear but that’s just me being too optimistic I know!! On holiday atm til the weekend so enjoying every minute of it I can with DH before back to work next week and i’ll test again once I’m home if still no AF. Not allowing myself to think I might be pregnant yet but very grateful for no AF too!! I went mad googling symptoms and laying awake “feeling” pregnant last month and this month so after BFN I’m being really strict with myself and focusing on other stuff so I enjoy the last of my holiday before I go back to crazy baby-maybe brain! Sending love. Dr Google is your friend because everything can somehow mean you’re pregnant. Don’t worry you are definitely not alone there (and 99% sure you aren’t dying!!) Grin

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Soexciting · 08/01/2019 23:29

It's nearly midnight which means nearly another day past ovulation!
I promised myself no googling symptoms this month. So far I have checked earache+early pregnancy, toothache + early pregnancy and vivid dreams+ early pregnancy as usual Dr Google has two diagnoses pregnant or dying Grin

How are you doing @crossedtothedarkside?

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ohio91 · 08/01/2019 23:24

Hey everyone! CD21, I think I'm between 6-8 dpo... But I really don't have a clue because I have no idea when I actually ovulated due to confusing opks Hmm may have even missed ovulation and stopped DTD too early lol No symptoms yet. Slight twinge today, lil bit crampy last two days but nothing much. Trying not to over think anything! Been tired but then again I'm always tired! I always know when af is coming because I sleep LOADS a day or two before it arrives for some reason haha, but then again I'm a 1 nap per day kinda gal on any other normal day! So tiredness may not be something I can count on.

Fx for everyone. The tww goes slooooowww.

JingleAllTheQuack · 08/01/2019 21:28

Glad everyone else is finding it as slow as I am. Can't believe I'm only 4DPO - it feels like ages ago!

LillianFullStop · 08/01/2019 20:35

Hello joining here!

Age: 39
TTC #2
Cycle 2 (or 2.5 because cycle 1 AF came 12 days early so maybe I didn’t ovulate that month or something)
CD 24 (4dpo)

ChocChip01 · 08/01/2019 20:25

I am 3 DPO today too (according to my app so not completey sure if it is correct!)... and no sign of any symptoms yet. I seem to remember when I got pregnant last time it wasn’t until the week leading up to when AF was due. I started getting symptoms which were sore boobs and lower back and abdo aches which are also similar to what you get before your AF anyway. So until you do a test or get your AF it is difficult to tell. Keep busy ladies to keep your mind off it!

glowingtwigs · 08/01/2019 18:37

Think I'm 6 or 7 DPO today, hmm not sure if any symptoms... still got the sore boobs but used to anyway back before mc. A few bits of ewcm here and there which is possibly a bit odd. Oh and was so tired after work I nearly fell asleep in the car. Probably too early for any symptoms though I guess!

sal1987 · 08/01/2019 18:19

@Soexciting I agree it's going to be a long TWW. I'm 3dpo and the only thing I have really is bloating, but I don't know if that's because I started doing slimming world again yesterday so put it down to all the fruit and veg I'm eating. Also I still have some discharge but I've read it can be either because you're pregnant or because you're not so not taking that as a symptom.
They do say it's 6dpo before you get any symptoms so maybe we are just looking too early, just stay positive!!

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Soexciting · 08/01/2019 17:11

How is everyone today? I have been trying not to go mad obsessing during the TWW but it's going so slowly. Last month I was full of symptoms this month I don't feel pregnant at all. I think I might of missed ovulation I wanted to keep trying all month but DH has been poorly.
I am 4dpo no symptoms apart from some random stomach cramps/flutters what about everyone else?

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CrossedToTheDarkSide · 07/01/2019 23:07

@sal1987 and @explorer10 thank you! Still no sign of AF so that is making me feel a bit bit positive. Stupid I know. I am trying to be brave and just look forward to trying again. Wink On holiday atm so making the most of my time away and thoroughly spoiling myself with lovely food and long hot baths and lots of reading and chilling with DH. I am trying to be grateful and feel lucky for what I do have. Sending you lot positive thoughts and someone has to get that BFP soon ladies!! Grin

sal1987 · 07/01/2019 21:52

I'm so sorry to hear you a bfn @CrossedToTheDarkSide. Trust me when I say it's the worst feeling in the world but you will get through it and be stronger when you come through the other side!! Just be kind to yourself and stay strong. Your BFP is coming!!

Explorers10 · 07/01/2019 19:22

@ crossedtothedarkside

I know the feeling it’s so frustrating getting that negative test as you keep thinking why didn’t it work. I also was in denial as AF was 3 days late and I thought I had tested too early so I was gutted when AF arrived after I did the test

CrossedToTheDarkSide · 07/01/2019 16:46

Still haven’t got AF although I was expecting to by now so I bought a Clear Blue early test this morning and got a BFN. Sad Feeling sad and also silly for even getting the thought in my head that it might be positive. I know you have to stay optimistic but also I hate feeling disappointed so I try not to get too hopeful. Anyway, onwards and upwards to next month!! Still waiting for AF anyway before I can get onto the next cycle but sending everyone lots of baby dust and really hoping to see some BFPs coming our way soon!!

ChocChip01 · 07/01/2019 16:28

Hi there I’m also due AF on the 18th. First cycle of TTC #2. I was lucky with #1 and conceived first time. Trying not to think about it too much but it’s already becoming an obsession. 2 weeks is such a long wait... good luck to everyone TTC.

Explorers10 · 06/01/2019 23:17

TTC: #2
Cycle: w2
Age: 33

Period is due 14th Jan, not had much symptoms apart from cramps which have now stopped. Going to try and hold out a few days before doing pregnancy test if does not come. 1st conceived on 1st cycle so immediately fearing the worst that I can't have anymore and that I left having kids too late. Wishing everyone babydust for the new year