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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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TTC #1

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PabsyPops · 03/06/2020 00:24

Hi guys! Just wanted to start a new thread and meet others on the journey of TTC baby #1. I am 32, super nervous and have recently started to use Clear Blue OPKs so would love to hear about others journeys! X

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PabsyPops · 13/10/2020 21:10

Deffo - I know it is easier said than done but try relax about it!

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Jellytot91 · 13/10/2020 20:46

Brilliant! This gives me some hope ❤️

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PabsyPops · 13/10/2020 20:17

I used the cheapies and never got a solid line and then I moved on to the clear blue with the smiley face for a month! They showed I was ovulating way earlier than the apps told me and then I just decided to stop all the apps, temping, OPKS and stop stressing and it just happened!!

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Jellytot91 · 13/10/2020 19:54

@PabsyPops That's amazing! Was you using OPK at all??!

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PabsyPops · 13/10/2020 19:38

I've been off contraception but actual "trying" i would say around 4 months. I decided to stop all the tracking etc and fell pregnant. We didn't even DTD when we conceived when my apps said I was ovulating so they were completely out!

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Jellytot91 · 13/10/2020 19:30

@PabsyPops

Congrats! I'm TTC#1

How long did it take you to conceive hun?

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PabsyPops · 13/10/2020 19:14

How is everyone getting on? I've had my BFP and due end of May / start of June all being well 🥰

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2020mission · 05/07/2020 16:07

@PabsyPops I'm on OPKs for the first time this month, currently 7 DPO. It's been an eye opener using the OPKs as I ovulated on CD11 which was earlier than the app estimations were showing and that's what I was trusting before. I'm hoping this has helped this month 🤞 I'm planning to test on a cheapie next Friday at 12 DPO.

Hope you're all doing ok? When are you testing/due AF

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PabsyPops · 05/07/2020 09:27

Morning all! How is everyone getting on? I've not used OPKs this month and just trying to be relaxed about it!! ❤️

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Flittingabout · 22/06/2020 10:03

Morning all.

Still no idea now if I am 8 days post ov or 5 depending on whether to go off the Glow app or CM.

@ReginaaPhalange
Ready to lock and load soon then!

ReginaaPhalange · 21/06/2020 23:40

So, AF arrived tonight! Thank goodness, now we can start our TTC journey once she buggers off

ReginaaPhalange · 20/06/2020 09:22

For some strange reason I'm on CD38..... AF is a week late. We haven't had unprotected sex so no chance of a pregnancy! I'm normally 28-31 days in length for my CD, so I'm very confused and frustrated.

I did have EWCM when I should have but about 10 days ago I did have another small amount of it 🤷🏼‍♀️

Only recently started taking folic acid, but don't think that's the reason for this delay!

2020mission · 20/06/2020 00:35

@PabsyPops CD2 here too... oh CD3 actually, just saw it's after midnight 😅 I've started on grapefruit juice in prep for the upcoming fertile window. Feeling chilled too for now! Have to keep positive

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PabsyPops · 19/06/2020 23:53

How is everyone doing? I'm on CD2 but feeling a bit more chilled this month.... so far!!

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Peach1204 · 17/06/2020 10:22

@PabsyPops @Flittingabout thank you so much! I have no idea how I'll keep it quite! Luckily DH is working so I'll only see him at night for 4ish hours then it would just mean getting through Saturday! Xxx

Flittingabout · 17/06/2020 08:42

Oh @Peach1204 congratulations!

How on earth are you going to keep it a secret until Fathers Day haha !

You must be in happy shock!

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PabsyPops · 17/06/2020 08:12

@Peach1204 eeeek that's definitely a positive!!! Congratulations!!!!! How exciting for you xxx

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Peach1204 · 17/06/2020 06:24

Guys! AF hasn't come so I did a test this morning. I think it's a BFP?! Shit! Attached test. When can I do another one?! I'm shaking! DH doesn't have a clue right now. What happens next?! What am I doing?! It's very much wanted but I don't believe it! Help! Xxx

Flittingabout · 16/06/2020 20:37

I have cut down on caffeine and take b complex too.

Clearly it hasn't helped though!

2020mission · 16/06/2020 16:48

@Flittingabout absolutely! I've ordered some cheap ovulation test strips for next month to make sure I'm not missing the fertile window although we do have sex every other day through almost the whole month so I'd be surprised if there's ever not some sperm around whenever it happens 🤷‍♀️

Does anyone have any tips for fertility boosting? I've been taking folic acid and vitamin D for pregnancy prep and then I am eating a really balanced diet with plenty of veg but maybe there's something else we could be doing that I'm missing.

Flittingabout · 16/06/2020 15:18

It is very disheartening when you are doing everything right and all this time later not even a hint of a BFP!

2020mission · 15/06/2020 21:30

@blodyn91 no but I'm pretty regular with cycles and can tell when I'm in my fertile week with the CM changes and being in the mood so pretty sure I'm covering when I should be. We did have a chemical in January so I'm trying to focus on that as a hint that we have a chance 🤞 it's just so disappointing when you're doing everything with vitamins, good diet, DTD and just getting negative results. I think I just need to chill and keep trying though!

Nottherealslimshady · 15/06/2020 21:20

Thank you :) very excited!
Would it be a good idea for you to do a month on, month off? Have you been using an ovulation kit?

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PabsyPops · 15/06/2020 21:09

@2020mission I'm okay...ish. I'm 32 too so I don't feel like time is on my side. We've been married a year too but I don't feel like we've been properly trying as I've not tracked properly. I'm considering just coming off here, not tracking and just taking it easy next month to try and not put too much pressure on! I'm only 11DPO so I'm not ruling myself out completely but that's probably me being optimistic!!

@Nottherealslimshady welcome to the madness!!

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blodyn91 · 15/06/2020 21:02

@2020mission have you been tracking ovulation?

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