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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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Struggling to wait

38 replies

girlanonymous · 12/07/2019 14:52

Anyone in the same boat? Period due 19th, when is the earliest I can realistically test?

Don't think I can wait till 19th lol

OP posts:
Doll34 · 12/07/2019 20:11

@eastview I'm so sorry to hear about your miscarriage. Sending positive thoughts your way.

molemummy · 12/07/2019 20:08

@eastview sorry to hear about the mc. Thanks

I have been trying to track ovulation for the last few months with internet cheapies but I wasn't being successful. Tried the clear blue advanced this month and it was so much easier than trying to work out lines on a test strip!

molemummy · 12/07/2019 20:06

@Doll34 totally agree that the test being in the house is very tempting!

No it's my second. Have a 21month old already.

I am such a symptom spotter! Every little thing I think must mean I'm pregnant! 🙈

eastview · 12/07/2019 20:05

@Doll34 I'm 6/7 DPO (I think). Had a miscarriage and d&c in May and only had one period since (and was only 3/4 days long) so not entirely sure how long my cycle will be. Was taking ovulation tests and had almost positive last Thursday so think I ovulated either that morning or Friday ! Best of luck to everyone xx

Doll34 · 12/07/2019 20:01

@eastview how many DPO are you??

Doll34 · 12/07/2019 20:00

@molemummy is it your first baby too?

Doll34 · 12/07/2019 19:58

@molemummy yes my first baby and also my first cycle so I'm thinking it's very unlikely I could be although I've had real achy pains "down there" for the last few days which is very odd for me. Part of me thinks I'm just imagining things! I also think I'm 8 DPO. Perhaps I should hold off and wait a little longer although it's so tempting with the test being in the house!

eastview · 12/07/2019 19:54

I'm the 19th too! Stupidly tested this morning knowing it would be negative but I can't help it ! 🤦‍♀️ x

molemummy · 12/07/2019 19:51

I'm due on 19th too! Think I'm 8dpo. Have no symptoms at all but will try and hold out testing until next weekend! It's only the 1st month ttc so I'm not holding my breath.

@girlanonymous @Michellebops @Dia12 @Doll34 are this your 1st babies you're trying for? xx

Doll34 · 12/07/2019 19:30

I'm in the same boat. Also due on 19th. I have one of those early detection tests which can apparently be used 6 days before your period which would be Sunday but I'm tempted to take it tomorrow as I'm at a party in the evening and I don't want to drink if i am pregnant! I randomly decided to do an OPK test this morning and got quite a strong line which is odd. I know you can get a positive result before your period but I'm not due for another week so I'm not sure what that means! Have you had any symptoms?

Michellebops · 12/07/2019 18:45

@Dia12 is doesn't sound like too much of a short luteal phase.

Good luck

Dia12 · 12/07/2019 17:35

Oh I'm the same boat too - due on 19th. I'm 5dpo today and have a short luteal phase and so hoping that doesn't scupper me.

I'm temping using Ava bracelet and temps are rising more smoothly than usual and this has been enough to get me carried away...although I haven't tested yet. Implantation would normally be happening around now so urine hcg levels would be too low.

I wish I had the patience to hold out until 19th!

Michellebops · 12/07/2019 17:06

Try your best to wait until your due date.

If you test too early and get a negative you'll just be annoyed at yourself for doing it and wasting money.

Every time I think about testing I say I'm going to put a pound in a jar which can pay for the tests.

Speaking from experience of testing early and often due to being convinced it's heartbreaking so I now wait.

I'm due 20th