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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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The One Full Of Coconuts and BFPs

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ChikiTIKI · 20/02/2019 07:33

Just setting this up before we run out of space on the other thread.

@Carastarchild @LondonKez I will tag more people later today.

Anyone not on previous thread is welcome to join too. A friendly group of people supporting each other through TTC xxxx

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Carastarchild · 02/08/2019 11:15

@pineapple it seemed to cut the message that I wrote to you 😩 I just wanted to know if you have been checking for ovulation? I have been using the Ava bracelet, but I still have been using cheap opks. I actually ovulated early this month 🤔 for some reason I started checking from cd8 and on cd10 I got a positive opk 😲

Carastarchild · 02/08/2019 11:13

I was hoping to see a rise this morning, but it dipped even further 😐 the only thing is I have developed heartburn, which I had when I was pregnant with my son.

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PineappleC · 02/08/2019 09:32

Ahhhh massive congratulations @chikitiki, so happy for you! 🎉🎉🎉

And welcome back @Carastarchild, sounds like you've had a rough few months but here's hoping your chart stays going up this month 😊

We have just got all our blood tests back, all normal, so being referred for a pelvic exam and fertility clinic to see if anything's up. Here's hoping for some answers (Or some good news) soon. It's cd12 of cycle 11 for me today!

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ChikiTIKI · 01/08/2019 19:12

got my fingers crossed for you @Carastarchild
i feel awful which i am taking as a good sign

hoping your tiredness is a good sign too xxxx

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Carastarchild · 01/08/2019 13:44

I am going to wait until 12dpo. Funny thing is I had a bit of cramping yesterday for about 5mins or so. I also felt 🤢 yesterday, but I do feel really 😴

Carastarchild · 01/08/2019 08:49

@Chikitiki I could not resist testing that long! I am waiting on the sidelines with my pompoms for you 💜

Massive dip on my chart today 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

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ChikiTIKI · 31/07/2019 19:55

Thanks @Carastarchild :)

Your chart looks great! Temp going higher and higher!

I've not taken another test but getting extreme exhaustion and having to go to bed very early each night, and starting to feel a bit sick too. Definitely feel pregnant. Been feeling a bit worried. Had a tiny bit of brownish spotting at the beginning but every time I go to the loo I am expecting to see blood and can't believe it when there is none. Just hoping everything is ok and stays that way.

How long til your AF is due? Will you wait until after then to test? Xxxx

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Carastarchild · 31/07/2019 11:51

Here is my chart so far 🤞

So did you test again @Chikitiki? Eek! 😁💜

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Carastarchild · 31/07/2019 11:38

Omg 😍 congratulations 🎊 I am so so pleased for you 💜

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ChikiTIKI · 29/07/2019 16:36

Thanks @LauraPalmersBodybag :) how are you? Hope you're well! Xxxx

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LauraPalmersBodybag · 29/07/2019 13:48

Hi ChikiTiki... I’ve been lurking... congratulations! I’m so so pleased for you Grin

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ChikiTIKI · 28/07/2019 15:26

so... AF not due until tomorrow night/tuesday but i took a cheap ASDA test around lunchtime and it was positive, clear as day.

had a few drinks at a wedding yesterday, althrough spread out over the day with LOTS of food so hopefully that's ok.... and had some cured meats too.

the reason i knew i was pregnant because i had a tiny bit of brown spotting and followed by absolutely nothing so just knew. i dont get spotting before AF, it just starts.

hopefully the test is right (heard bad things about ASDA ones) and hope this bean sticks around this time.

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ChikiTIKI · 24/07/2019 18:53

@Carastarchild glad you caught your early ovulation!

No I don't normally have spotting before... I just googled it and it told me that spotting 4/5 days before AF is more likely to be pregnancy related than AF.... I shouldn't have done that because I don't want to get too hopeful. I don't know when I ovulated though so AF could be due tomorrow for all I know.

I missed your question before... I am having a great summer thanks :) congrats on your sister getting married! Wishing many blessings on her marriage :) how are you coping with the heat? Tbh I am glad to be in the TWW and not having to DTD in this heat. Hope it cools down before AF arrives...

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Carastarchild · 24/07/2019 18:37

I ovulated early this month, and if I hadn't been tracking it, I probably wouldn't have known 🤷‍♀️ Fx you did catch the egg! Do you normally spot like that?

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ChikiTIKI · 24/07/2019 17:41

@Carastarchild I don't know how many dpo but AF due in 5 days from now. Might have totally missed the egg this month due to a holiday for a few days without DH but we will see. Had some extremely light brown/pinkish cm today. Like ewcm just a couple of small bits... Maybe AF is going to come early, I am not sure....

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Carastarchild · 24/07/2019 12:25

avawomen.ref-r.com/c/i/14311/34843832?r=wa

Here is my ref for the Ava bracelet if you wish to purchase it. You get £20 off 😊

Carastarchild · 24/07/2019 10:50

@Chikitiki how many dpo are you? How is your summer going? I can't believe we are nearly into August 😲 my sister is getting married in 6 weeks 💜

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ChikiTIKI · 24/07/2019 07:37

Ooh that's exciting @Carastarchild !! Good luck :)

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Carastarchild · 23/07/2019 22:31

Just got this on cd 10 😲 Looks like I'm about to ovulate 😲😲😲 I usually don't ovulate so early 🤔 I don't know what to think 🤷‍♀️

Fx for you @ChikiTIKi! I know symptom spotting is turturous... The TWW is definitely tough! Fx you get good news 💜 I only started using the Ava bracelet on Friday, so it is early days. I definitely find it way more convenient than temping. I just log the temps into FF. I changed the settings to ovulation sensor, so it knows that I am using the bracelet instead of a thermometer.

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ChikiTIKI · 23/07/2019 18:48

Hi @Carastarchild !! I'm so glad you're back and that you're alright. Sorry to hear you have had a rough time but that's great that you're doing really well again. I have really missed you but didn't want to bother you, I thought you would come back when you're ready :)

My AF is due next week either late on Monday or sometime on Tuesday. Trying not to symptom spot as it's useless to me I think! Feeling fairly optimistic though.

Please let me know how the bracelet works out for you. I've seen adverts for it but never really looked in to it. I hope it works really well! Xxxx

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Carastarchild · 22/07/2019 18:23

How is everyone else doing? I am currently cd 9.

I was hoping to see some good news when I logged back in... Looks like we are all still in the same boat, but we will get there. I have no doubt of that 💜

Carastarchild · 22/07/2019 18:21

Hi ladies 👋👋

I really took it hard when I had the chemical pregnancy in February. I then ended up hurting my back at work and I comforted myself with bread and chocolate. I eneeded up putting back on 12 of the 18lbs I lost. I started attending reflexology in April and I feel so so much better. I have lost 10lbs and I feel like I have a fresh start all over again. I ordered the Ava bracelet and it arrived last Friday. It was expensive but I feel so much more relaxed since I began using it... It is so easy and is just one less thing to worry about.

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ChikiTIKI · 17/07/2019 17:21

@LondonKez that's exciting!! Wedding planning!!! Glad to hear you're doing well.

You're right, I can't put life on hold and I have been desperate to move departments. This opportunity won't come up again.

Had loads of pains low down in my pelvis on the left side today and a few yesterday too. Must be ovulation pain I suppose. I was on holiday without DH last week when we would usually be DTD a lot but I think we run out of steam too soon so maybe this will be the month, DTD a bit later. We would normally have given up by now for the month.

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LondonKez · 17/07/2019 08:03

Hey @ChikiTIKI lovely to hear from you!
I am CD11. All good here, in the depths of wedding planning. Something we had been delaying 'just in case', but decided to have something exciting to look forward to.

Don't worry about the job! Loads of people where I work come back from mat leave already pregnant with their next, so only come back for 5-6 months before going off again. Don't let ttc dictate your life choices - something I am slowly learning/coming to terms with myself xx

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ChikiTIKI · 16/07/2019 20:01

How's everyone doing?
I think I'm on CD19. Recently accepted a role in another department at work. Feeling a bit worried about how people will react if I end up being pregnant soon...!

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