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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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Daffodil21 · 17/06/2020 12:18

Continuing the original thread:

First time TTC - help please!! Any one else TTC for their first time? www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/3914013-first-time-ttc-help-please-any-one-else-ttc-for-their-first-time

Tagging those in my tag list - sorry if I've left anyone out or tagged people who don't want to be tagged!

@AlisonLew15 @Bam27 @CEW19 @Dreaming101 @HJen22 @LennyAndToots @M4v3r1ck @Mrskcam @Rocky89 @SVC11
@TerryRose

And of course, our graduates:
@Peach1204 @Poppyismyfavourite @Summertime1992 I'm sure everyone here would love to hear how you're getting on!

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JTB123 · 23/07/2020 16:02

@Crayon7 I couldn't even begin to imagine how hard that's been. I've found 4 weeks a real draining struggle. I admire you xx

Crayon7 · 23/07/2020 15:52

[quote JTB123]@Daffodil21 I COULDNT WAIT!!!! Oh my GODDDD[/quote]
Congrats!

I wish to join you soon we are on 18cycle x

JTB123 · 23/07/2020 12:21

@Daffodil21 thank you 💗 I'll be keeping my fingers crossed you'll be joining me soon 🥰

@Tofu35 lmao best way hun best way

Tofu35 · 23/07/2020 12:13

Another month where my OPK goes from low to static smile. Said to DH and he straight faced said "right, when are we doing this today". Don't want to say romance is dead, but...

Tofu35 · 23/07/2020 12:11

Yipee @JTB123! Flowers

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Daffodil21 · 23/07/2020 12:00

Well from this 20 monther - huge congrats!! It's nice to know not everyone has a long ride!

So funny you text him 😂 I would love to have seen his face at work!

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JTB123 · 23/07/2020 10:40

@Dogscanlookup this was my first month! I was really surprised it's only taken this long.... I know some people on here have been trying well into the 20+ months mark and it seems so unfair! X

Dogscanlookup · 23/07/2020 10:33

@JTB123 ahh congratulations!! That’s soooo exciting! How long had you been TTC if you don’t mind me asking? I was just looking at the lube this morning! Might try that x

JTB123 · 23/07/2020 10:00

@Daffodil21 I'm in totally shock! I honestly thought it was going to be yet another BFN! Hahahaha yes I text him! 😂😂 Couldn't wait until he got home!!

I'll never know how long my periods cycles are now 😂😂😂

So here are some of the things I did this month ladies that might help or might just be a huge coincidence;

  • used Concieve plus lube every time
  • took pregnacare
  • DTD every other day
  • my OPKs never showed a positive so don't let that put you off!

EEEEEEEKKKK

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Daffodil21 · 23/07/2020 09:53

@Dogscanlookup yes - under 35 you should see your GP if you've been TTC for a year, 35+ it's after 6 months

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Daffodil21 · 23/07/2020 09:29

Ahhhhh @JTB123 !!!!! Amazing news!!!!! You must be so thrilled!!! Have you told the OH yet???

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JTB123 · 23/07/2020 09:15

@Daffodil21 I COULDNT WAIT!!!! Oh my GODDDD

TTC Thread #2
Dogscanlookup · 22/07/2020 11:09

@Daffodil21 ooh sorry didn’t see you comment on OPK further up before! Ok I will try and avoid testing after if I get a static smiley, again I’m paranoid! Thanks for the link, I’m really interested in stats I find it helps put my mind at rest! I’m actually with private (luckily got it with the new job!) so maybe I can have a look into that! I reckon DP will tell me to chill though 😂

@Tofu35 I’m 31 so I’m guessing 35 is the bridge they consider more looking at stats on the internet? Yes I think everyone hopes the first month but it is unlikely!

Thanks ladies for advice and help, we’ve decided not to tell a soul we’re trying but I realised it isolates me from talking to my friends about a huge worry so this thread is helping immensely! One of my friends is a GP too so it makes it even harder 😭

Tofu35 · 22/07/2020 10:41

Hey @Dogscanlookup, yes it's that type. I don't know if theres any criteria for getting the blood test (I'm in my mid-30s and have been trying for 6+ months), but in my experience I called the GP and explained what's been happening (e.g. trying OPK, tracking temps) and they suggested blood tests.

I have had a few friends who took 1+ years to conceive and now have brilliant wee people, so I think I went into this expecting a wait, although that sometimes doesn't help with the worries!

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Daffodil21 · 22/07/2020 10:37

@Dogscanlookup you might find this article helpful:

www.avawomen.com/avaworld/how-often-should-you-have-sex-to-get-pregnant/

It shows the likelihood of conception if you dtd every other day (22%) compared to every day (25%). Both are relatively low, so don't worry!

I've posted this link before, and I'll just say again - I've purchased an Ava bracelet before and I absolutely 100% would not recommend them. But they do fact check their articles.

Just on bloods - I just had a progesterone blood test but that was because I've been TTC for over a year (nearly 2 now). I'm not sure if you'd get one if you asked before it's been a while of TTC, but it's worth an ask, and if not you can get them done privately (I think it's something like £3-400 for that and some other tests, but don't quote me on that!)

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Dogscanlookup · 22/07/2020 10:30

@Tofu35 hey Smile can I ask if that’s a blood test to see if you’ve ovulated? Can you request one of these? I think that’s what I’m panicking about as last month me a DP DTD almost everyday and nothing Sad I’m worried I’m not ovulating! (I’m such a worrier)

Tofu35 · 21/07/2020 23:34

Cracking open a new box of clear blue OPKs this week, and have a blood test planned (although GP surgery only accept on the day appointments so this might be a bit of an adventure!). It was good to see this thread is still going from last month! Hello everyone Smile

Crayon7 · 21/07/2020 23:01

I have a lot of tests at home so will surely test🙄 I just can't even though common sense says don't do that🤷🏻‍♀️

Bramleyapples13 · 21/07/2020 22:29

@Daffodil21 thank you! Smile that helps my daft moment!

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Daffodil21 · 21/07/2020 21:58

@Bramleyapples13 the clear blue ovulation tests pick up the hormone that's produced for ovulation, but it cannot conform that you have actually ovulated. I think only a progesterone blood test 7 days after ovulation can confirm if you've actually ovulated. I had a really late static smiley this month, about ten days later than expected and I've had a blood test for progesterone levels - so it'll be interesting to see what the results are because O was so late. It'll also be interesting to see if you still have a surge, even if you're not ovulating.

@Dogscanlookup they've worked for me every month I've used them in that I've got a smiley. I don't continue testing after the static smiley just because the instructions say not to bother and they are expensive! The instructions also say to test first thing in the morning, but I think if you use generic OPKs then you should do it in the evening.

@Crayon7 it's so annoying!!

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Dogscanlookup · 21/07/2020 20:51

@Daffodil21 argh that’s annoying for you! Do they work for you every time? Do you ever carry on testing after a static smiley? I was wondering about when to test as the instructions say to do so first thing in the morning but then I saw people saying around late morning to early afternoon?
@Crayon7 it’s actually a nightmare, every symptom overlaps, it’s actually cruel of nature Hmm but I think I’m going to try and be realistic and strict... no pregnancy test this month til the day I’m due! I’ll get my DP to hide them til the 18th Grin

Crayon7 · 21/07/2020 18:58

[quote Daffodil21]@Dogscanlookup it's so hard not to 'symptom spot'. Most months I think I notice a couple of 'symptoms' and then every time AF arrives. Then I feel like such an idiot! I think it's because we're super aware when TTC!

@JTB123 how did you get on this morning?? 🤞[/quote]
I do the same! It's bad that AF and early pregnancy signs are quite similar so it's easy to think it's this month isn't it😎 I do that all the time

Bramleyapples13 · 21/07/2020 18:00

Can I ask a question about the Clearblue digital OPK thingies and see if I'm being a bit daft? I apparently only ovulate every other month, but do the OPK know that? As in will it still read a surge in hormones whether you've actually had an egg going over the rainbow (so to speak Grin) or not?

Does that make sense?

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Daffodil21 · 21/07/2020 11:47

@JTB123 you have more self control than I would have! Let us know if you do cave and test early - no judgement on this thread!!

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Daffodil21 · 21/07/2020 11:47

@Dogscanlookup I don't use them everyone. I had actually planned to stop them altogether, but I need to time another blood test for a week after ovulation, so I'll be using them again this month 🙄 I've got the blue advanced ones though so should be much easier with no evening testing (if you do test in the evening you need a 4 hour hold without going to the loo btw)

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