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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 #2 September

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Vialarooski · 02/09/2019 11:56

Hello!

So after breastfeeding for 10months and not having a period since beau fell pregnant with my first baby (11.5months old) my period finally came back 16th Aug...11months after my daughter was born.
We had been trying for baby number 2 for a while but honestly it was so hard not knowing where I stood re ovulation and period. So I couldn't properly get into the swing of it lol.
Since my period returned, I have kept tracked using the ovia app, and we gave it a good jolly go all of last week when it said I should be ovulating (poor hubby didn't know what hit him hahahahah)!
I'm not expecting to be one of those lucky few (you know the ones who fall preg the first time!) but, thought it'd be nice to have some support from women going through the same journeys.

Ps, i don't know what all the abbreviations are in other threads I've seen so I may need help!

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Vialarooski · 20/11/2019 09:11

@whambam89 no symptoms over here, I'm not gonna test this month, I'm confident AF will arrive right on time so not gonna waste my money on a test 😂 we put in a lot of effort over the fertile week but I know it's not worked this month. When I fell pregnant with my DD, I had a heavy feeling in my uterus. I lost my sense of taste, and was super clumsy. I just knew I was pregnant. I haven't any of those things and know in my heart of hearts it's a no. So onwards and upwards, my birthday and xmas next month so gonna ruddy well enjoy them :)

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Wrigleys123 · 19/11/2019 15:23

Good luck both! Mine is not til next week. I have some day 21 blood tests this week though and an appointment with the fertility clinic so I'm doing something at least!

whambam89 · 19/11/2019 14:27

@vialarooski AF is due Friday but not getting my hopes up this month as I literally have no idea what my body is doing. Beginning to think I should start using OPKs to track considering how my cycles have been. Only DTD twice during what should have been my fertile window this month so who knows!
How are you feeling? Any symptoms?

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Vialarooski · 19/11/2019 13:00

When is everyone's next test day? Mine in Monday but not expecting success this month. Trying to keep positive though, can enjoy a very merry/tipsy Christmas x

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whambam89 · 18/11/2019 17:41

@sprintfinish yep! Before TTC they were always 30/31 days and the last 3 cycles I've had 24 / 26 / 23 days 🙄 currently on day 22, Flo app has now changed my estimated cycles to be 26 days so Friday will be day 26

Sprintfinish · 18/11/2019 16:39

@whambam89 are your cycles still acting up? So frustrating! Fingers crossed for no AF on Friday xx

whambam89 · 16/11/2019 13:31

@sprintfinish so happy for you. I'm 8 dpo and had light cramping yesterday which has worn off a bit today. AF not due until Friday but it's hard for me to get my hopes up when my cycles have been all over the place recently. Wishing you a healthy pregnancy 😘

Sprintfinish · 14/11/2019 15:35

I had spotting on Tuesday, pinker than usual, and slight cramping. AF wasn't due till Sunday so started to get hopeful it was implantation bleeding. Didn't expect positive test on the Thursday as so early so was delighted. Bought clear blue test in afternoon to double check as DP wasn't trusting of my Amazon cheapie!

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Vialarooski · 14/11/2019 12:10

Did you have an inkling @Sprintfinish before you tested? ➕

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Sprintfinish · 13/11/2019 23:03

Thank you all xxx

whambam89 · 13/11/2019 21:24

@sprintfinish amazing news, congratulations!

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Vialarooski · 13/11/2019 15:36

@Sprintfinish oh wow congratulations!!!! That's fab news x

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Wrigleys123 · 13/11/2019 14:01

Congrats @sprintfinish that's brilliant! Hope you're not feeling too sick!

Sprintfinish · 12/11/2019 17:33

Hi all, I got my BFP last week at 3+4 😁 still can't quite believe it.

Hope you all get a BFP very soon xx

Wrigleys123 · 12/11/2019 12:54

It took me 7 months with my first so you will be pregnant in no time I reckon!

I feel ok thanks as I was told before that I have PCO but not PCOS so I can still conceive it just might take clomid or something. I just feel bad that my daughter won't have a sibling close in age but I know that is silly thinking as there's only a few years between me and my brother and we never played together anyway!

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Vialarooski · 12/11/2019 10:08

Oh @Wrigleys123, sorry to hear that. Did you have any other symptoms? A friend of mine has PCOS and she's trying for her second at the moment too. How are you feeling?
This is our 4th month of trying and I have said to myself when we get to 6months and no luck, I'm going to talk to the doctor.

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Wrigleys123 · 12/11/2019 09:53

Hi Viala I'm also in my fertile week! I do get ovulation cramps but that is quite normal for some people I think.

I have been for some private tests that confirmed pcos and a polyp? so now waiting to see what to do next, feel like I should have gone sooner instead of waiting a year and hoping for the best! Meanwhile my daughter is getting older and the age gap is getting bigger!

Hope this is your month fingers x'd for you!

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Vialarooski · 12/11/2019 09:33

Hi everyone! How are you all doing this month?
I'm in my fertile week at the moment, does anyone else get really bloated during their ovulation week? And crampy!
Also feel like everyone around me is either pregnant or just announced a pregnancy, which I'm happy about but also wondering if it'll ever happen for me again!

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Wrigleys123 · 31/10/2019 08:54

I'm out again! Think I'm going to have to have some tests done now this age gap is getting bigger and bigger! Good luck to everyone for next month Smile

Wrigleys123 · 29/10/2019 14:14

On day 29 here so just waiting for AF! Don't expect it to happen so not got any expectations really. I think the longer I try and don't conceive the more I just think I'll stick with one child GrinHalloween Grin

whambam89 · 28/10/2019 22:45

@vialarooski 3rd month here too and AF has shown up today. My cycles seem to have been all over the place since we decided to start trying which is making everything even more difficult. You will get your BFP don't worry 😘

Sprintfinish · 25/10/2019 15:37

@Vialarooski it's such a disappointment isn't it? This is my 3rd month too and also feels like forever! I somehow thought it would happen straight away 2nd time round.

Wrigleys123 · 25/10/2019 11:44

@vialarooski sorry to hear AF got you, although it sounds like you were expecting it at least! Have been trying for a year now, if it doesn't happen this month then going to have some further tests I think!

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Vialarooski · 25/10/2019 10:00

My expectations are confirmed, AF arrived this morning. Roll on the next cycle, I'm on my 3rd month of trying. But feels like so much longer 😔 I'm trying to keep positive though. It WILL happen, just not this month clearly.
How long has everyone else been trying?

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Sprintfinish · 23/10/2019 18:45

I avoid OPK as I've never had a positive result from one and they just demotivate me. So I'll just go with as much DTD as we can muster around my suspected ovulation date.

Preseed is fertility friendly lubricant. Amusingly on the box it says compatible with condoms 😂 around £11 on Amazon and very handy for romantic TTC so we have to do it tonight quickies 😜

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