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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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ChikiTIKI · 30/06/2019 18:39

I found the thread again in my "watching" list.

AF arrived on Thursday evening (so I counted it as Friday being CD1).

How was your holiday? Xxxx

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LondonKez · 28/06/2019 09:22

Eeek! @ChikiTIKI, I really hope this is it for you 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

I'm back from holiday 😔 I think I'm 2DPO but actually have no idea as I've stopped all tracking. Just a guess based on CM!

I have no idea about the notifications. The same thing happened to me which is why I lost this thread for so long. It did suddenly come back again, so maybe it'll do the same for you? Xx

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ChikiTIKI · 26/06/2019 19:09

Still no AF! I am flipping between thinking of course I am pregnant, to then thinking of course I'm not. Trying to hold off on testing as long as I can!

How can I make it so this thread appears in my "I'm on" list again? I can never find it! I have to scroll through the Conception board...!

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ChikiTIKI · 22/06/2019 20:10

Sorry to hear AF came @PineappleC I hope the tests are helpful.

Hope you're having a great holiday @LondonKez I am just back from holiday too :)

I really relaxed on holiday and had the odd glass of wine, cured meats, prawns, etc whereas usually I avoid those things just in case during the TWW.

Trying to be more chilled about things and not really expecting to be pregnant any time soon. Although I've had loads of weird vivid dreams every night for the last week. AF due in Tuesday I think xxxx

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LondonKez · 20/06/2019 10:37

Hey ladies, I'm also trying not to focus too much anymore. I do love hearing from you though, so do keep posting as I like to keep up with how you're getting on. I'm CD7 and off on holiday today so will be relaxed and sunning myself during fw. If it happens, it happens. If it doesn't, we have options but we've finally started talking about those so I'm feeling pretty good.

Great news that things are moving along with your doctor @PineappleC. Hope you get some answers! How are you @ChikiTIKI? Xx

PineappleC · 19/06/2019 17:38

Hey ladies, im still here! Just trying to focus on TTC a bit less, as felt it was taking over me quite a bit!

Anyway cd24 today, soon to be cd1 as normal pre-AF spotting already here. So I went to the docs today and he's sending me for blood tests which is good! First one in a couple of days and then next one at cd17!

How are you both doing? Xx

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ChikiTIKI · 13/06/2019 16:48

Oh dear I'm sorry to hear that @LondonKez and sorry you're having a bad time of it.

If I have a bfn this month I will be one year ttc. Wasn't really expecting this since with my DD I got pregnant the first month. I don't know what to think of it really...

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LondonKez · 13/06/2019 07:02

Hi @ChikiTIKI lovely to hear from you. I think CD1 might be today unfortunately. The tell tale cramps have begun! We're now at 18 months, so I'm all out of hope. I'm struggling with that a bit, but I have a plan which keeps me focused. How are you? How's the new regime?

I hope everyone else is ok and are so quiet because you're celebrating your bfps with loved ones xxx

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ChikiTIKI · 12/06/2019 17:45

And how are you @LondonKez ?

I am on cycle day 18 today of probably 30 days. On a new DTD regime. Trying to keep going much later this cycle incase I ovulate much later than I think. Will see if it works....!

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ChikiTIKI · 12/06/2019 17:43

How's it going @PineappleC ?

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ChikiTIKI · 27/05/2019 17:40

oh dear sorry to hear that @PineappleC

yeha AF came yesterday, on time.

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PineappleC · 26/05/2019 22:06

Hi @Chiki that sounds pretty positive! Any sign of AF yet today? I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you 😊

Cd22 for me today - 9dpo, and pretty sure AF is on its way early. I'm due Tues/Weds but have spotting and cramps which are getting heavier as today goes on 😥

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ChikiTIKI · 25/05/2019 06:31

not sure if anyone is there, but im on CD30 today. had the odd light cramp here and there but nothing consistent or strong. boobs hurt but in the nipple area as apposed to normally before AF they hurt at the sides.

trying not to get excited due to not DTD enough this month.... if no AF by tomorrow i will be highly suspicious i think though!

hope everyone is doing alright. enjoy the bank holiday!! xxxx

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ChikiTIKI · 22/05/2019 06:35

Boobs slightly less sore today, and mild cramps yesterday. Predicting AF tomorrow :(

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ChikiTIKI · 20/05/2019 18:31

Sorry to hear that @LondonKez however I am glad to hear you've found it less stressful to reduce the charting- double win- less effort and less stress. I feel the same and don't use an app anymore.

I didn't have chickenpox but my daughter did and since I am already immune I think my body was fighting off the virus I was exposed to. For the week leading up to her spots appearing I felt SO sick. I was 100% convinced I was pregnant. I was having to eat particular sweets and using coping mechanisms for the nausea to get through the meetings etc, and not telling anyone at work etc etc. Then after the spots appears on DD, my AF came. It was so annoying.

Probably good that I didn't get pregnant while exposed to the virus? I don't know, but it made me think that any symptom spotting is a waste of time. I have been slightly short of breath which is a big sign for me however I have a big ulcer type thing on one of my tonsils so it's probably just a very mild infection or something... So I think today is CD25. Last cycle was 30 days. Probably not worth even considering testing for at least another week, if I get that far.

Boobs are sore which usually happens exactly 7 days before AF but they've probably been sore for 5 days now. So AF may well arrive early.

Wondering if I should do anything different next cycle... More DTD probably. Nothing else is probably likely to work!

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LondonKez · 20/05/2019 13:34

Unfortunately she came 2 days later than normal just to taunt me! I'm going to do another cycle without charting as apart from the last few days, it did wonders for my mental health. I'm now CD4.

Oh no! You've had chickenpox? How are you feeling? Good luck @chikitiki, I have everything crossed for you x

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ChikiTIKI · 20/05/2019 06:36

Had a few "symptoms" but won't be convinced by anything now, especially after the very convincing symptoms that turned out to be me just fighting off the chickenpox virus.

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ChikiTIKI · 20/05/2019 06:28

How's it going @LondonKez ? Has AF stayed away?

I am on CD 25 today

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ChikiTIKI · 16/05/2019 07:22

Hi @LondonKez hoping it's going to be a BFP for you.

We dtd up until very end of CD17 I think. Of a probably 30 ish day cycle. So not great... Could have done better lol. On a very active busy holiday with extended family right now though and haven't wanted to dtd while here.

So probably not my month but we never know... I have been saying things to myself like "it was pretty much CD18" and "sperm lives a while" etc etc!! We were dtd while I had lots of ewcm and when we finished for this month it was watery. Just a waiting game now I suppose. I will definitely be surprised if it's a BFP this month.

Good luck as AF/BFP approaches... Hoping it's the latter for you!! Xxxx

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LondonKez · 15/05/2019 18:58

How are you getting on @ChikiTIKI?

Sorry about af @PineappleC. How are you?

I'm CD28. Didn't temp or use OPKs so not sure when af is due, but I normally have 27 day cycles, so due any time now. Had some spotting after dtd the last 2 days so just a waiting game for me! Xx

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ChikiTIKI · 09/05/2019 21:20

Think I might be ovulating... CD14 today. Had ewcm the last few days getting more each day. This evening I noticed it was a very slightly orangey colour... Ovulation spotting maybe? If my cycle ends up being 30-32 days then it might be too early to be ovulation yet.

How is everyone doing? It's supposed to be nice weather next week :) Xxx

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ChikiTIKI · 06/05/2019 22:33

Oh no. I'm sorry @PineappleC xxxx

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PineappleC · 06/05/2019 13:58

Thanks @Chiki alas AF turned up yesterday afternoon, so back to cd2 today...again!! It doesn't get any easier does it! xx

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ChikiTIKI · 06/05/2019 11:13

Sounds promising either way!! Hopefully it's a BFP though xxxx

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PineappleC · 05/05/2019 09:49

@ChikiTiki I guess that is the one good thing about AF...a few guilt free drinks!!😊

Well still no AF for me. It's cd28 and this is the first time I have actually reached cd28!! I ovulated late this month though so not getting too excited...I'm still actually only 12dpo. That in itself is a good thing though as my luteal phase is normally around 10 days. I don't really feel any symptoms of anything which is allowing me a tiny bit of (misguided) hope!!