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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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Explorers10 · 02/03/2019 15:37

How do the cheap opks work? Never used them before only clearblue

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Peachyx2505 · 02/03/2019 08:29

Sorry veebo xx

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Explorers10 · 02/03/2019 08:28

@veeboo really sorry your AF has come.

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Explorers10 · 02/03/2019 08:25

@budgiebird

Yes good idea we just need to let it go! Like you said we have dtd many times and that’s all we can do within our control. Funnily enough my temperature rose today at day 21 but I’m not using a proper thermometer as I heard you are suppose to use one with 2 decimal places whereas I got the one with 1 decimal place

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PyjamasForever · 02/03/2019 08:19

Sorry to hear that @veeboo.

veeboo · 02/03/2019 07:31

AF arrived this morning ladies. Fx for some more bfp for you all xx

BudgieBird · 02/03/2019 04:11

@Explorers10 I decided to let it go for the rest of this cycle - what will be will be. We DTD several times and in the end that's all we can do! I am puzzled by how I haven't had a temperature rise by CD17...my highest temperatures were CD8, 9, and 10. I'm just going to tell myself that thermometers aren't perfect, my timing isn't perfect, OPKs aren't perfect, now just let it go and look forward to having a glass of wine if AF comes, after being completely dry whilst TTC.

PyjamasForever · 01/03/2019 19:47

Good self restraint @Paddypaws91!!

From 1dpo all sanity leaves me and all I can think about is POAS. I feel like I need to book 2 weeks holiday every 2ww just to distract myself. If only I could afford that!

Peachyx2505 · 01/03/2019 18:41

😂😂😂 I'm under no illusions that I won't use them 😗 I haven't ov'd yet! Hopefully this weekend or Monday🤞🤞

Paddypaws91 · 01/03/2019 18:28

@Peachyx2505 internet cheapies don't count...go for it! #badinfluence

Peachyx2505 · 01/03/2019 17:52

@veeboo be kind to yourself lovely. We will be here for you if you need us xx

@Paddypaws91 well done!!! 😂 that is some restraint! I will try and hold out on the testing but have the internet cheapys so 😂

Paddypaws91 · 01/03/2019 17:23

Happy Friday!

I'm so proud of myself ladies. I thought sod it I'm going to POAS today. Unwrapped the packaging, opened the box, went to the bathroom fully geared up to do it...and then...talked myself out of it and put it away. I had promised myself I wouldn't test early and as painful as it was at the time, I'm glad I didn't do it. 9dpo today.

Anybody else holding out until AF is due?

Frantically cleaning the house to take my mind off it 🤪

Paddypaws91 · 01/03/2019 17:22

So sorry @veeboo taking time away may not be a bad idea. The support is always here for when you decide to come back Thanks

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Explorers10 · 01/03/2019 15:19

@veeboo really sorry to hear that, hope you are ok, be kind to yourself.

@budgiebird its so frustrating isn’t it! I bet you were like flashing smiley what a surprise and also wanting to smash the thing up! Let me know if you end up opening another pack! All my apps are telling me the fertile week is over so I’m going to just dtd tomorrow & mon then give it a rest

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Lottiepink · 01/03/2019 13:36

Hi everyone,
Do you mind if I join please Smile
I'm 29
Cd 20
3dpo
Ttc #1 - cycle 11

BudgieBird · 01/03/2019 12:54

@ale2992 Congratulations! Surely it's not your work's business why you're going to the doctor? It could be for anything health-related and you have a right to privacy until you're ready to tell them you're pregnant. Could you just tell them you have an appointment scheduled and that's all?

BudgieBird · 01/03/2019 12:51

@Explorers10 Used my last stick in this pack today...another flashing smiley! Argh. The thing is, I have another unopened pack, and my silly paranoid brain is thinking, "If you open it and lose your ability to return it and get your money back, you'll get the result you want." Sod's law and all. I know that's silly magical thinking but TTC is driving me mad Grin Likewise I don't know if the twinges of pain I'm feeling near my groin are mittelschmerz or just strain from walking a few miles in uncomfortable high heels. I think I should just step away from all this for a while...

veeboo · 01/03/2019 11:45

Congratulations @zarara.

Cramps in full force here now so I know its bfn this month. I'm so disappointed. Going to log off for a while.

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Explorers10 · 01/03/2019 10:53

@budgiebird have you used your last stick? I’ve given up on it too. No way am I buying another pack this month to find my LH surge. I must have missed ovulation. Frustrating though as no idea when I ovulated.

@zarara not used fertility friend, will give it a go. Good luck that’s exciting you got a faint bfp. Fingers crossed AF does not show

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Explorers10 · 01/03/2019 10:45

Congratulations @ale2992

Not sure where you stand as I know once you say your pregnant they have to give you the time off. Hopefully you can say you can be in a bit later as have doctors appt?

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ale2992 · 01/03/2019 08:18

Also does anyone know where I stand with regards to requesting time off for my appointment but not telling them what the appointment is for I just really don't want to tell work yet x

Peachyx2505 · 01/03/2019 07:43

Eeek @Zarara fingers crossed for you 🤞🤞

I've still not had a surge on my cheapy opk either. The test line was darker yesterday morning but nowhere near the control line. Maybe I'll Ovulate a day or two later this month? We've been crap at dtd this week as I've just been so tired. Falling asleep by 9pm! So if ov is late that'll be great as we are away this weekend 😃😃 x

ale2992 · 01/03/2019 06:25

Thanks for all the replies yesterday, I didn't test this morning! Af should be due today but I've normally had spotting for a few days by now and not feeling any pms.
Definitely feeling pregnant! Ringing my doctors today and have already booked an early scan for 7 weeks.
How's everyone else doing?

Zarara · 01/03/2019 06:02

@Explorers10 are you using fertility friend, I find that quite good at predicting things? I never got on with the digital ovulation tests.

So I got a feint bfp this morning
At 10dpo. I have a short LP so AF is due tomorrow so praying it doesn’t turn up and this continues to progress.

BudgieBird · 01/03/2019 02:36

@Explorers10, today was my sixth day of flashing smileys. My last stick is tomorrow and then I'll give up on it! Still no sign of an LH surge on my cheap strips either...