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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 November Baby

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Explorers10 · 10/02/2019 17:45

So my AF has arrived today but looking forward to having another go at TTC for a baby in November 2019.

Cycle: 4
Age: 34
CD: 1

Anyone else want to join in the same position as we try to get through this next cycle together?

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ale2992 · 16/02/2019 08:33

@Jduh no I don't, can get home anytime between 4-6 so have tested at that time too. I seem to get my darker results in an evening

veeboo · 15/02/2019 14:46

Hi @Peachyx2505. Welcome! @Jduh I think that would be fine. Maybe when it gets dark add an extra one.

Peachyx2505 · 15/02/2019 13:48

Hi ladies!

Can I join please? Was on a lovely thread for valentines bfps (not our month) so would love to join another for this cycle 😀

I'm 32
Ttc #2
CD 1
Cycle 2
AF/BFP due 18th March

I have one ovary, the other was removed 7 months ago (tomorrow!) due to having 3 dermoid cyst/tumours attached to it. My remaining ovary also had dermoid but it was saved along with my tube. I was told it shouldn't affect my fertility but that doubt always creeps in! AF is regular and my cycle has been shorter since the op, but this month I'm tempted to try opk.

Also are we crazy!?.... if we are lucky this month we'd be due 10 days before our Ds1's birthday 😂

🤞 everyone xx

Jduh · 15/02/2019 09:23

@ale2992 @veeboo I get in around 6pm. Do you think this would be too late?
I'm CD13 and according to past BBT I tend to ovulate CD17-19 so I will try and get some today and give them a go.

veeboo · 15/02/2019 08:03

Hi @jduh as Ale said I think its more important to do them regularly than exactly same time. Apart from clearblue advanced I think most advise pm/eve so do when suits you and when they start to get dark do extra ones.

I use clearblue and on cd13 now and no flashing smiley. We're away this weekend so hoping that will help!

ale2992 · 15/02/2019 07:37

@Jduh
I do one in the morning, one when I get home around 4pm and then another later on in the evening. I can't do them at work during the day either so this is the best I can do.
I did several extra ones last night as the line were getting darker each time I tested.

Jduh · 15/02/2019 07:05

What time in the day do you do OPK and does it have to be the same time each day?I'm a community nurse and would struggle to do them consistently at 2pm every day, partly the reason I've avoided this route but wondering if I should try.

ale2992 · 14/02/2019 23:22

I'm finally ovulating! It feels like such a long week of negative OPKs, felt like it was happening this month!

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Explorers10 · 13/02/2019 20:42

@wildflower2019

Maybe we do need to be more relaxed than trying to dtd all the time! Might be that we stressing too much that's why it's not working Grin

@zarara I have a 2 and half year old, so ready for another one! I was so naive I thought I would instantly fall pregnant like I did with my first, was such a shock it didn't happen. I need to convince my DH to keep trying as not sure I can cope with three months off trying

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Zarara · 13/02/2019 20:29

@wildflower2019 I might upgrade my opks if I don’t get lucky this month. Haha I know what you mean the shine soon starts to go when you’re scheduling it in as well as it being bloody exhausting!

@explorers10 how old is your first child? I don’t mind a December baby but my DP isn’t keen for a January baby but I think I’m just going to keep going as I don’t think I’ll be able to take a break by then.

WildFlower2019 · 13/02/2019 19:53

@Zarara

Hi yes, I did use the cheapie OPKs for 3 months but I'm trying clearblue digital this month.

I have also done SMEP too. Well roughly . More or less! First month we missed the peak day after my app rejigged itself and changed which day i ovulated so we got confused.

The second month we DTD pretty much when SMEP dictates and Last month we did it lots, and every day over the FW. and a few before and after for good luck.

This month I'm so fed up with it, I'm considering asking DH to make a "deposit" in my mooncup and I'll just put that in ShockGrin

Joking aside, we might have to use that method next month as my mum might be coming to stay for a few weeks!!! Id be far too paranoid about her hearing any funny business. Our house is so small! 🙈

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Explorers10 · 13/02/2019 19:31

@zarara see message above

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Explorers10 · 13/02/2019 19:30

No not using the cheap ones I think maybe @wildflower2019 may have used them? I’m using clear blue. I’ve not heard of SMEP but just googled it, I will give it a go this month. Usually dtd every other day so maybe should do it more often on peak fertility! If it doesn’t work this month I’m going to try and take a relaxed approach going forward as my DH doesn’t want an Xmas/winter baby.

@hedgehogStew of course you can join. it can happen 1st time, it did with my first but TTC number 2 & didn’t work 1st try. I’m on 4th cycle

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HedgehogStew · 13/02/2019 18:39

Can I join? I'm fairly new to the pregnancy boards so I'm still learning all the code / lingo. I'm 34. Trying for our first baby and this is our first month of trying. I guess from reading the other threads it seems unlikely that we will get lucky on our first attempt.

Zarara · 13/02/2019 08:19

Is anyone using the cheap opk from amazon, I just bought some so hoping they will give me a better chance. I’m also considering doing SMEP but wondering if I should be more relaxed these first couple of months. Is anyone else going anything else to increase their chances?

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Explorers10 · 12/02/2019 21:04

@jduh of course you can join. Good luck TTC number 2. Difficult to track temperature I find I forget each morning to do it & then get to work and realise

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Jduh · 12/02/2019 20:28

Hey everyone hope it's ok to join.
I'm 32
TTC #2
CD 10
Cycle 17

I had been tracking my temp but started to get very stressful so stopped all tracking this month.

Lots of baby dust for us all this month!

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Explorers10 · 12/02/2019 20:12

@paddypaws91

Wow that’s amazing they gave you a freebie! You will definitely be tempted to test early then! No idea how I’m going to keep busy but I need to as I’m driving my DH crazy obsessing.

@wildflower2019 I do need to find something else to distract me other than TTC so it’s good you can do that. I’m just already longing for AF to stop so that I can get back to it! I find this week I tend to eat or drink what I like then once I start dtd make sure I’m back to being careful about what I eat and drink

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WildFlower2019 · 12/02/2019 19:20

Hi @Explorers10 I just tend to have a week between AF and OV where I don't obsess over TTC!

@Paddypaws91 you got a freebie? I'm so jealous! The amount I've spent with them over the last few months, you'd think they'd give me a freebie...! Or a loyalty card!!! 😆

I'll keep busy during the TWW how I always do... obsessively googling every little thing and driving everyone crazy on here haha.

Paddypaws91 · 12/02/2019 18:51

Brought some FRERs from amazon, they've arrived today with a free one thrown in - it's like they're encouraging us to test early 🙈

Has anyone got an action plan on how they're going to keep busy during their TWW? I've got a baby shower in mine, like that's going to distract me 😂!!

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Explorers10 · 12/02/2019 18:36

@zarara of course you can join. Really hope your 2nd one takes quicker. It’s so hard isn’t it each month when it doesn’t work and then trying to pick yourself up the next month

@ale2992 sorry to hear about your MC. How often is dtd like crazy?! Good luck trying to conceive number 2

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ale2992 · 11/02/2019 22:42

Hi all can I join?
I'm 26, I have an older son from a previous relationship. But this will be mine and my partner first child together.
We started TTC in September and fell pregnant in October but had MMC by December. My OH and I did sort of start trying during January after my MVA but got AF at the end of January and now really trying for February. Currently about to ovulate so dtd like crazy.

Zarara · 11/02/2019 20:50

Hi can I join please
TTC 2
Age 31
CD 8
Cycle 1

Took over a year to conceive our son so really hoping for a quicker journey second time around

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Explorers10 · 11/02/2019 18:56

@ekie of course you can join. Good luck TTC number 1

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Explorers10 · 11/02/2019 18:54

Welcome @nat87alie of course you can join. Good luck TTC number 3.

@Hellsbellsk sorry to hear about your mc. Good luck TTC number 2.

Welcome back @wildflower2019 glad you are joining us again this month. It went quiet so was hoping you didn't decide to stop the forums! Really hope it's our month this month

@babymoonpie good luck TTC number 2. I wish TTC was easy!!!

@jooloo11 yes it be great if there was a secret code that we all could find on the internet so that we could get pregnant! Good luck TTC

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