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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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AllHopeAndNoResults · 08/07/2019 16:32

Hi guys,

I’ve done a few threads on here for ttc but this month I am in a new positive state of mind and I am determined to get that BFP!!

I’ve been to the GP today who said my bloods have come back fine for hormones etc and just that I am very low on vit d (which I knew from last check up and have been taking vitamin tabs twice a day) anyway....

She has said there is nothing to suggest any infertility or that I’m not ovulating and that perhaps I am ovulating and not timing it. I was convinced at this appointment I would be prescribed chlomid, but no she said that I just need to come back in 2 months with a new blood test and see from there...

I came away disheartened and a little bit like I’d given up until I thought hold on she said there was no reason to suggest in infertile or have a problem therefore I am fertile and need to work harder! So I got online ordered loads of OPKs, preseed and a basal thermometer.

I also downloaded Sperm Meets Egg and I am determined this month to follow rule by rule. Sorry that was very long! But I am due AF any minute so will be tracking from about day 8 anybody want to do the journey with me??

Again sorry for how long that was!!

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AllHopeAndNoResults · 25/07/2019 20:39

@dobzyj welcome, of course you can join. What are your plans? SMEP? Do you have any routines? Tell us a bit more, what CD are you on? It’s nice to have another lady on board (even though the circumstances aren’t nice) but you know what I mean 😂 x

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dobzyj · 25/07/2019 20:16

Hi everyone sorry to jump in the thread but I am new to this app and am new to ttc due to loads of problems and I wanted to share my experience in case anyone is going through the same . Also maybe to get some clarity off you guys too. Hope you all don't mind xxx

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AllHopeAndNoResults · 25/07/2019 20:06

@Makingawish do you think? Ok I’ll start using it tonight then! He is going to be pleased 😂 oh we do have a fan. I have visions of my DP reading the instructions with my legs akimbo and the fan fluttering it away 😂 are you on every other day dtd now?

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Makingawish · 25/07/2019 19:50

@AllHopeNoResults I’d start using preseed every time you DTD from tonight onwards! Good luck with it, or should I say your DP 😂 let me know how you get on. Hope you’ve got a good fan 🥵🥵

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AllHopeAndNoResults · 25/07/2019 19:34

@Makingawish I’m so worried I’m going to waste it 😂 DP will do it for me he doesn’t take much persuading. Well I’m going to dtd tonight and start taking AC from tomorrow and Saturday is CD10 when I’ll use preseed so I’m officially starting! I’m excited!

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Makingawish · 25/07/2019 19:27

@AllHopeAndNoResults not all the way in, about half way. You’ll know when to stop but it should just glide in if you get the angle right.

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AllHopeAndNoResults · 25/07/2019 19:20

@tinyole are these the ones you see when you thought about ordering?

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AllHopeAndNoResults · 25/07/2019 18:42

Ladies please advise!

Do you think this is the right one? I assumed for them to be in a bigger bag for some reason and the pack says 1 a day and used as a food supplement for adults? Do you think it’s just the same? I thought it was 2 a day?? Any advise or insight would be helpful

@Makingawish I don’t use tampons I’m a bit 😳 with my fange 😂 I’m sure it’ll be fine. Do I insert all the way in? Sorry!!

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Makingawish · 25/07/2019 16:05

@AllHopeAndNoResults it’s honestly just like putting a tampon in! Use a little bit of the preseed to help and it’s a breeze, honestly! At least you know it’s gone in properly then 😊

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AllHopeAndNoResults · 25/07/2019 14:24

@Bexss I’m sorry for your loss ❤️ But I wouldn’t get into the habit of testing too early. Maybe just wait until you know for sure AF was due and late? Some tests can still be negative this early but I wouldn’t want to get your hopes up. My advice would be to just wait a little longer x

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AllHopeAndNoResults · 25/07/2019 14:23

@Makingawish they are quite big aren’t they? I’m quite weird about doing it myself I’d prefer someone who can see better to do it 😂

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Bexss · 25/07/2019 13:55

I tested today early got negative :( not looking great. @Maskingawish

Makingawish · 25/07/2019 13:51

@Bexss hi, so sorry to hear about your miscarriage 💜 you could probably test as early as now with a FRER but they do of course suggest not doing so until your period is due which will be approximately 2 weeks after you ovulated.

Makingawish · 25/07/2019 13:48

@AllHopeAndNoResults he has done the conceive+ applicators for me before but they’re tiny. He said he’d be scared about hurting me with this one because it’s about the size of a pen and he doesn’t really know the angles and stuff 😄🙈

Bexss · 25/07/2019 13:36

Hello. The first day of my last period was 20th May, I found out I was pregnant on the 18th of June but misscarried and past the baby on 2nd July at 6 weeks, i didn’t have no pain & bleed for about 2/3 days. I had a positive ovulation test on 16th of July and had sex on the 14th & 13th of July so two days before ovulation, could I be pregnant again & when should I test? Thank you x

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AllHopeAndNoResults · 25/07/2019 13:28

@Makingawish yes sorry it was to you! Hmm maybe report back with an update of a less amount 😂 my DP said exactly the same. Is it weird to ask them to do it? I don’t get why, is it a turn off? 😂

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Makingawish · 25/07/2019 13:24

@AllHopeAndNoResults I think your latest post was responding to me! 😄 I think I might just reduce to 2g and that should do it. It seemed to just spill a bit so didn’t get to have the benefit of the extra. It was much easier to use than I expected though with the applicator. I tried to get my DH to do it for me but he was like “absolutely not” 🤣

tinyole · 25/07/2019 12:56

Morning ladies

I think I definitely have ovulated as my temp has stayed high but Ava says my temp dropped so this should be interesting to see who is right.

@AllHopeAndNoResults you have to wait maximum 10mins to see if your opk is positive although when I had a spike it went positive pretty much immediately but definitely give it a bit more time.

@VenusStarr @Skyla01 Unfortunately I don't have your self discipline with testing lol. My AF is due next weekend (when I'm away in Paris of all weekends) so I'll definitely be taking some tests with me so fingers crossed for all of us!

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AllHopeAndNoResults · 25/07/2019 12:55

@Skyla01 I hear what you’re saying but I guess no matter what we do or say it won’t happen until it happens!

@VenusStarr that’s great you’ve started. I haven’t used it yet I’m still too early in my cycle and waiting for AC. So are you going to use less next time? Fantastic you feel positive for this month.

I know you said it felt like you was weeing 😂 but did it feel like a good added extra? I want to hurry up and catch up to you guys! Bloody amazon delivery! 😂

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Makingawish · 25/07/2019 12:21

@AllHopeAndNoResults all good so far! Started day 1 of the plan last night with preseed and actually feel quite positive this month! Have you used it yet? How much did you end up using? We used about 2.5g but think it may have been too much. Felt like I was weeing 😂🙈

Skyla01 · 25/07/2019 12:19

@AllHopeAndNoResults I'm only on cycle 3 but already feel more clued up and in control, like you. It takes time to get to know your body and cycles. As you're still early on in your lots if time to get used to opk before they'll be positive. DP and I sometimes have a chat about future baby but tbh I feel like we'd be jinxing ourselves. I don't like to think about it too much until we're actually pregnant. I use it as a way to avoid extra disappointment when AF shows.

@VenusStarr good luck to us in the TWW. Aww that's lovely your OH has a godson. I'm sure there'll be lots if baby dust at the christening...!

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AllHopeAndNoResults · 25/07/2019 11:01

@Makingawish how are you feeling and getting on?

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AllHopeAndNoResults · 25/07/2019 11:01

@VenusStarr I’m so excited for you guys, even if this TWW isn’t what you hope it will be you have 100% upped the game to keep track for the following cycle which of course heightens your chances. You’re doing everything you can to get that BFP.

It’s also really lovely you can go through it together for support.

Thank you for that, I’m not putting everything on the OPKs but I do feel I am wiser and more clued up then the last few months. I hope if you guys get a BFP you will come back and let us know as I’m so invested into you ladies now 😂😂

The summer is among us and it’s a good all round vibe let’s start sprinkling baby dust ✨

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VenusStarr · 25/07/2019 10:12

Morning! FF has removed my solid crosshairs because I am still getting fertile cm, although my temps look like I have ovulated. I do recall having ewcm around cd14/15 on the cycle we conceived but I doubt that means anything. It's apparently to do with an oestrogen surge. I think I'm only 3dpo but FF has af due on Sunday 4, but usually it would be 6 August. We have dh's godson's christening on the Sunday, really hoping that all our hard work pays off! 🤞

We're in the tww together @Skyla01 @tinyole

Hope you start to see some progress on your opks @AllHopeAndNoResults :)

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AllHopeAndNoResults · 25/07/2019 10:01

Morning,

I’ve downloaded the Premom app and I’ll use that now thanks for the recommendation! Maybe I’m not waiting long enough for them to develop? I think I’m using them as though they are pregnancy tests and not seeing a line develop so throwing them 😂 I’m waiting until day 10 which is Saturday as the SMEP said for long irregular cycles opk from day 10.

I hope you’re cycle isn’t messing you around this month @tinyole it’s reallt not something you want to head into the TWW with. It’s like our bodies know and do it on purpose. Sometimes my mind is so detached from my body I treat it like a second being sometimes 😂😂

I did get my cheapies from amazon which I also buy everything from maybe I’m just not doing it right. AC will fingers crossed be here tomorrow so I’m keen to get started with that I won’t touch the preseed until it comes as I’ve got it in my head it won’t work unless both used together!!

@Skyla01 I’m just like you the other day when you said you needed to give your head a wobble. I was even talking to DP about names and gender reveals yesterday 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ Not for us to make a big thing but a private one for ds, and then dp was trying to rearrange our bedroom and calmly kept saying things like ‘well if we move the bed here then the cot for the baby is away from the windows’

I’m honestly letting this take over my life BUT I’m a strong believer in, what you say to the universe then it shall deliver. Maybe if I talk about it enough it will happen 😂😂😂 it’s kind of how my how life has operated so far to be fair lol.

Enough about me and my bloody long posts 🙄 what’s the mood all round? Are we all still feeling positive? I really hope we one by one get the BFPs as you’ve all been so dedicated and worked so hard for it ❤️

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