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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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Fertile Feb!

456 replies

LouzieC · 01/02/2019 03:42

Anyone out there want to join me in trying for a successful Feb?! I’m sure there are loads of us out there can can support and answer questions :)
I’m 35, TTC #2 and have been trying for 4 months or so. My Son is almost 16 months so out of that baby stage which was so much fun (although this age defo has its perks).

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Littleelffriend · 03/02/2019 21:05

I’m ttc no 2, have been trying 2 years. Trying ovulation kits just now but totally fed up. Don’t know whether to accept one or go down the medical route for 2. I’m 37 in a few months.

FilthyforFirth · 03/02/2019 21:05

What apps, if any, do people use to track cycles, ovulation etc? This is my week to DTD, then the horrible wait!

Good luck to all testing tomorrow. I never had spotting before with my last one, so I can't help help with that I'm afraid.

Kinsella82 · 03/02/2019 20:55

Would love some tips on how to not obsess too!!
I'm on CD8 and today had a good bit of spotting with ewcm also. Never experienced this before at this time? Anyone had it? Should I be worried?

NU035 · 03/02/2019 20:44

I'm in!

Age: 30
TTC: Number 1
Cycle: 2

Let's hope it's our month!

shouldntbeonhereagain · 03/02/2019 20:41

I am sooo obsessive. I did a test today (neg obvs ) and have only been off the pill 3 weeks! I keep getting it out of the bin to see if it's changed! Watching call the midwife doesn't help! Ahhh! Anyone got any tips on not obsessing?!

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LouzieC · 03/02/2019 20:07

I’m with you Yeoooooooo I have absolutely zero patience, and unfortunately getting pregnant isn’t exactly one for the impatient types!! It’s infuriating 🤣 It’s difficult not to get obsessed

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LG0914 · 03/02/2019 18:47

Hi all, i'm 26 ttc #1 and been trying since Dec. Only been tracking ovulation with the clue app and just hoping for the best really!

Good luck to all x

mrsawhite · 03/02/2019 18:14

Hi!

Also trying this month. Will be our second month. Well sort of. He works at sea so was away for last opportunity! Home this week. And have a weekend away booked for ovulation time. Exciting! I'm 30 forgot to say

Yeoooooooo · 03/02/2019 16:56

Hi there can I join in?

I’m 35, TTC number 1. I’m on day 10 of my cycle and this month is our first attempt. Very nervous as I have no patience whatsoever and want results straight away so I have to calm myself and not obsess.

Good luck all Smile

mrscatmad31 · 03/02/2019 15:52

Hi!
Im 34 ttc number 2, DD is 3 years old, think this is my 3rd month since starting ttc but have lost track a bit, feeling hopeful that this is the month! Got 8 days until i can poas!

Louise392 · 03/02/2019 14:53

Can i join!

I am 35 ttc #4 currently have 15yr old DS, 13 year old DS and a 6 year old DD, want to have a play mate for my DS as she is like an only child with such a gap between her and the youngest DS.

This is 4th month trying, was currently on the pill for 5 years.
Using OPK's for the first time this month to try and nail down ovulation as i think we have missed it the past couple months working off cm alone.

Had a faint line this morning and yesterday so must be heading in the right direction and lots of EWCM today, trying to DTD every other day til i get that strong line then DTD both days.

cattaxi · 03/02/2019 14:21

I don’t test jese.

It is very unfair that pregnancy & pmt symptoms are so similar!
I think I’m going to try charging my temp
Next cycle to check that I’m actually ovulating.

tilly98 · 03/02/2019 11:52

Does anyone else have PCOS and ttc? Xxx

Kinsella82 · 03/02/2019 10:59

@torypops everything crossed for you xx

Jese89 · 03/02/2019 10:43

Wishing you a positive so much. Hang in there, @torypops.

torypops · 03/02/2019 10:19

I used FRER YESTERDAY. I'm due AF Tuesday and if no show will test Wednesday.

I just want a baby 😢

Jese89 · 03/02/2019 09:35

@cattaxi and @torypops, it almost feels like your body is tricking or cheating you, doesn't it? Do you guys test every day until AF arrives? I'm tempted to but it costs so much and not sure I want to out myself through that every day...

Do you use FRER or clear blue?

I hope everyone has a great Sunday!

cattaxi · 02/02/2019 20:32

kinsella I as far as I remember from ttc #1 doing it every other day and then every day for your 5 day fertile period was a good recommendation for covering all bases. Too often doesn’t help with good quality sperm or something.
It’s been a few years since then, but at that time lots of people were following the sperm meets egg plan (SMEP).

tory and jese I know what you mean about the BFN dissapointment. My PMT symptoms are so similar to pregnancy symptoms. They get me every time, even the months when we haven’t DTD in my fertile time.

Jduh · 02/02/2019 20:01

I'm on board!
Just started AF today so when that's finished back on TTC.

I'm 32, #1 DD 3.5yrs old, currently ttc #2, this will be cycle 17.

Kinsella82 · 02/02/2019 19:58

@shouldntbeonhereagain I came off the pill at Xmas and have just finished my first AF so this month will tell if it's a normal length cycle but gonna keep going dtd as much as possible and cross fingers!
Best of luck x

shouldntbeonhereagain · 02/02/2019 19:33

Game plan is to dtd whenever we are not too exhausted ! I have no clue where I am in cycle or if I will even ovulate this year as just off the pill so completely in the dark! Anyone else?

Jese89 · 02/02/2019 19:10

@torypops, I understand what you mean. I am just trying my hardest to ignore the test result and get on with my day. I will say each time it's a BFN that that's just one thing extra month of savings...but I'd rather be pregnant, of course!
I am 29, TTC#1 and this is only my second cycle.
Finding comfort in chatting to women in a similar boat.
FX yours was a false negative or next month is a charm!

Kinsella82 · 02/02/2019 18:18

Actually on CD7.

Kinsella82 · 02/02/2019 18:17

Great to meet you all on this. Nice to know we are all in the same boat this month.
I'm on CD6 now and estimating ovulation on CD15 so should I try Dtd every day til then or is that unrealistic?! What's everyone else's game plan??

cattaxi · 02/02/2019 18:11

Can I join?
TTC no 2. Ds is 3. 13 yr old DSD lives with us too.
I was 39 a few days ago! We’ve not been using contraception for a while, but not properly trying.
We decided to commit to it a bit more this year and gave it a good effort around my fertile time. I think I’m about 7-8 dpo.

I’m getting a bit more anxious that it might not happen. We’re pretty happy with the 2 we have at home, but the thought of not mothering another baby makes me sad. We’d also like for ds to have a sibling closer in age.
I had horrendous HG in my first pregnancy, so am also slight terrified of that again.