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Conception

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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Just want AF to arrive so new cycle can begin...

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CaribouCarafe · 26/05/2020 15:52

AF due in 3 days.

Am sure I'm out this month - negative FRER today and I have the usual PMS acne.

Just want my period to come already so that I can get this useless cycle over with and have a commiseration beer.

Just frustrating as have been taking pre-conception vitamins for months, cut out caffeine, no alcohol during TWW, have DTD every other day, tracked ovulation and with no success.

Anyone else fancy a moan whilst waiting for AF to show up?

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LS2020 · 29/05/2020 06:35

@cariboucarafe it might still be a bit early for a digital as I think they have a higher detection requirement?
AF arrived this morning a day early for me so a good sign if it’s still not there!

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CaribouCarafe · 29/05/2020 06:28

AF hasn't appeared yet but is due today.

Digital test says NOPE!

Just want AF to arrive so new cycle can begin...

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LS2020 · 28/05/2020 22:14

@CaribouCarafe I can definitely see something - fingers crossed for you in the morning!

Fran2020 · 28/05/2020 21:10

I can see something too! 🤞🏼

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CaribouCarafe · 28/05/2020 21:09

Am trying not to hope too much, but can't help feeling a little hopeful.

Will let you lovely ladies know what my test looks like tomorrow morning. Thank you all for your support nonetheless.

If anyone else is testing early please feel free to share your results on this thread too.

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mrswilso · 28/05/2020 21:05

It's definitely not a figment! Or I'm tripping too 😂

Let us know - sending lots of babydust! ✨

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CaribouCarafe · 28/05/2020 20:59

I have 2 more tests - a cassette and a digital. Don't want to waste the digital but will do the cassette tomorrow morning, so long as Mumsnet Jury decides the one I posted pictures of is not a figment of my imagination!

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AnxiousAnnie86 · 28/05/2020 20:59

@CaribouCarafe me too!!!!

mrswilso · 28/05/2020 20:58

I definitely see something @cariboucarafe

Have you got any more tests? Try again tomorrow morning for a stronger line?

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CaribouCarafe · 28/05/2020 20:50

Is this positive?? The line isnt clear but it is pink.

Please excuse the bathroom- landlady decided that a bidet was the height of sophistication for some reason...also have not been arsed to clean this week!

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AnxiousAnnie86 · 28/05/2020 20:44

@LS2020 I actually quite like temping because it confirms ovulation has happened which gives me some peace of mind!! X

mrswilso · 28/05/2020 19:24

We definitely sound quite similar right now @ls2020 - I posted my rhr chart on the other thread earlier, think our charts might even sound a bit similar too! Let me know if it's like scarily identical 🤣

LS2020 · 28/05/2020 19:19

@mrswilso @AnxiousAnnie86 I’ve kept away from BBT just because of how bad I am with everything else but can see me caving soon.

Yeah my HR is all over the place last two weeks (but all within 2 beats) and I’ve had none of my AF symptoms so worried I’m going to be missing a period this month and it’s going to wind me up no end 😞

AnxiousAnnie86 · 28/05/2020 19:09

@mrswilso @LS2020 oh goody another thing for me to obsess over!!! I've been tracking bbt for a while now think I've finally got the hang of it! X

mrswilso · 28/05/2020 19:02

Oooh that definitely seems to happen too @LS2020 - everyone's pattern is a little bit different so it's hard to use it as a solid rule...
My chart right now doesn't necessarily follow the "increase and stay up rule" yet, but I'm still a lot lower BPM than I usually am at this time in my cycle as I should really be dropping from a high peak in prep for AF so I'm still not sure what to make of mine this month 🤷🏻‍♀️

I'll tag you girls the now x

LS2020 · 28/05/2020 18:58

@mrswilso @AnxiousAnnie86 I can’t see why not, surely the point of an open forum! I’ve managed to find one RHR post on google where someone’s didn’t increase and they got a BFP to cheer me up 😂😂

AnxiousAnnie86 · 28/05/2020 18:54

I tag people on threads all the time if I think it's of interest to them! But I maybe breaking rules 😂

mrswilso · 28/05/2020 18:51

Hiiii @anxiousannie86 👋🏻 I am by no means an expert haha! It's not an exact science but yeah it's basically what @LS2020 said...
There's a fab thread that I'm on all about it...but I don't know the Mumsnet etiquette yet - am I allowed to like, tag you guys on it?

LS2020 · 28/05/2020 18:09

@AnxiousAnnie86 I think @mrswilso knows a bit more about it, but I believe it’s supposed to work like BBT and that it should follow certain trend so mine drops low over AF and then peaks at ovulation, then it should basically stay high and increase if you’re pregnant (think you can get a small dip for implantation). But mine dropped straight after O this month and never really went back up so no idea whats happening with mine as normally stays high after O and then drops the day before AF!

AnxiousAnnie86 · 28/05/2020 18:01

@LS2020 I've heard about checking heart rate for pregnancy! How does this work x

LS2020 · 28/05/2020 17:37

@dogmam I’ve heard it’s possible to just skip a period sometimes? Might be worth starting your OPKs when you normally would just In case you skipped one last month?

@CaribouCarafe I’m the same, cramping all day and face has broken out this morning along with dip in HR so deffo think AF is on their way, not due til Saturday tho so think going to be a wine-less wait sadly!

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CaribouCarafe · 28/05/2020 17:32

@dogmam that's so frustrating!

I've been cramping all day but no AF yet.

Meanwhile I have a beer chilling in the fridge . Just waiting for the first sign of blood so I can enjoy it!

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dogmam · 28/05/2020 16:35

AF Still not here... I'm on day 38 of a usually 28 day cycle. How god dam annoying!!! Anyone in a similar position?!

LS2020 · 28/05/2020 14:01

@CaribouCarafe haha I did that with yesterday’s too, even though it’s totally invalidated at that point! I keep it well hidden I think because I’ve got the IC ones so they’re only a little foil packet but because you can buy 10 early ones for like £4.50, I go through them so quick randomly checking

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CaribouCarafe · 28/05/2020 11:26

It seems it's not recommended for ladies with regular cycles and ovulation:

"If you cycle regularly and ovulate regularly then DO NOT TAKE SOY ISOFLAVONES. You may actually cause an imbalance in your body that never existed in the first place" Source 1

"If your menstrual cycles and ovulatory cycles are regular, you must not take soy isoflavones as they may cause hormonal imbalances in your body. On the other hand, if you have issues with ovulation or irregular periods, then you can try soy isoflavones, however, only after consulting with your doctor."
Source 2.

I'll stick with SMEP next month, but still this might be useful for those with less regular periods and ovulation than me.

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