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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 #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 · 03/06/2020 11:26

@2020mission hey! According to my Flo app AF is due on 19th June but I'm really irregular so who knows!! I have a really positive feeling about this month (probs cos we are doing the SMEP method) but who knows! Good luck Smile

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2020mission · 03/06/2020 10:22

Hey I’m also 32 and TTC baby #1. In the UK too. When are you all planning to test next? It’s looking like it will be the 20th June for me. It’s my 3rd cycle of trying.

Sachertorten · 03/06/2020 09:42

Hooray @PabsyPops I'm glad most are UK, the US boards were talking about US products and I was confused or frustrated if I wasn't able to get them! Fingers crossed!

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PabsyPops · 03/06/2020 09:27

@Sachertorten I'm UK based - I wasn't sure if it was mainly UK or US either!! I got my first solid smiley on the OPK today so I was very excited Grinbest get busy lol.

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Ryebrook · 03/06/2020 09:16

Hi I'm 31. Just starting month 2 of TTC. I'm in the UK. I dont want to become a pee on a stick everyday lady but I am counting my days and trying to read the signs. 🤞 X

Sachertorten · 03/06/2020 00:54

Hi! Same here. Am 33 and also TTC #1. Are you UK based? Trying to figure out if this forum is more UK or US. X

GetTheSprinkles · 03/06/2020 00:54

Yey!

I'm a bit cheeky commenting as I'm not currently TTC but I was you this time last year. I now have my beautiful son :)

My tips would be:

Try to enjoy the TTC journey because it is really easy to get bogged down in the 'Why didnt it work this month?' and to get a little obsessive. We eventually conceived on the 5th month and I had gone from 'ooh maybe I'm ovulating today we should probably DTD' in Month One to someone who used ovulation sticks, took maca powder, had an acupuncturist session (this is so not my thing!) and made my poor DH do a Sperm test we bought online amongst a million other things that were probably completely unnecessary.

Avoid becoming a POAS (pee on a stick/ pregnancy test) addict . It's best to wait until after your missed period to test to avoid wasting lots of money every month (easier said than done).

Take FULL advantage of baby free life. You will soon miss the simple pleasures in life such as a lie in, watching TV quietly, drinking a cup of coffee while still warm and being able to have a shower without worrying the baby will wake up the second you step in.

Good luck!

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