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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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bibs124 · 01/07/2020 10:41

Just a quick one, my first month doing OPKs and although I have a pretty regular cycle I have started on CD5. I was under the impression I should test morning and night however the morning tests are always so faint it seems a waste of time? I've started reading SMEP and it says only do evenings? Obviously I'm getting through a lot of tests so just wondering if anyone has ever got there positive OPK in the morning or if I should stick to late afternoon evening?

Thanks in advance

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zippityzip · 06/07/2020 06:52

So DH was too knackered on Sunday so now I'm sulking. I thought TTC would just be fun with loads of sex. I'm definitely out this month I reckon.
I've either not had a peak or I've missed it entirely but the OPK was fainter this morning so that's me done for July.

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bibs124 · 05/07/2020 12:29

@Poppy10121 I found the clear blue really helpful this month! I only used one out of the box of 10 too so actually only cost £1.60 plus about £2-3 for the cheapies! Not bad really.. If I’m not successful this month will use the cheapies til it gets stronger and then clear blue again as doing the clear blues everyday would be extortionate! However is defo worth the money if it helps us conceive Smile

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zippityzip · 05/07/2020 11:58

@bibs124 I saw yours - I think mine are getting there. DH is on his way home so I'm going to pounce again 😂 peak day or not I'm getting it while I can.

@Poppy10121Good luck! I hope they are clearer for you. And have fun!

Poppy10121 · 05/07/2020 11:56

I’ve ordered the ClearBlue tests to try this month, the ones that track 2 hormones so will be interested to see what difference that makes and if they show a fertile window earlier than the cheap kind. These are supposed to show you 4 fertile days so I hope that would be less stressful than trying to jump on my partner the second I see the strong OPK line!

Good luck to all you other ladies, I think just keep DTD as much as poss... until TTC I would never have thought this sounded like a chore 😂

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bibs124 · 05/07/2020 10:09

@LT103 let us know how you get on! Fingers crossed for you. I'm feeling hopeful this month but don't want to get my hopes up too much Sad

@zippityzip if you scroll down you can see what mine looked like right before the peak. I got my peak at midday so maybe try hold a wee for 4 hours then test again and probably will get your peak Smile

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zippityzip · 05/07/2020 10:00

Good luck for tomorrow @LT103 let us know how you get on!!

I've done an OPK and it's darker but not the peak. I may have missed it? I'll test again later and keep trying to seduce my knackered DH anyway. Hopefully tonight and tomorrow should cover it!

LT103 · 05/07/2020 08:55

@zippityzip ah you’re def in with a chance this month. Keep testing and see.

Wee dtd the day of peak but we didn’t again until 3 days later cos it was during that really hot spell and neither of us were really feeling it! Hopefully was enough. I’m testing tomorrow 😬🤞

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bibs124 · 05/07/2020 08:41

@zippityzip just keep going until you get your peak Smile

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zippityzip · 05/07/2020 08:33

Haven't done an OPK yet today because I'm hungover 🥺 it's meant to be my peak today.

But I did jump on him last night and I'm hoping he's up for it again a bit later. So I'm not completely out but not overly hopeful this month.

LT103 · 05/07/2020 07:30

@zippityzip true. I’ll keep thinking positively!!

@bibs124 😢😢 That is so sweet. It will happen for you both!! Hopefully soon! My oh is on board but he’s not ott desperate for a baby the way I am. He just sees it as a natural progression of things. If it happens, it happens. He’s great with kids tho and I’m sure he’ll be delighted when it actually comes to it!

zippityzip · 04/07/2020 22:31

@LT103 the spotting is crazy but you're not out until AF arrives.

@bibs124 oh god that pulled on my heart strings.

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bibs124 · 04/07/2020 14:36

@LT103 don't be disheartened by a negative test it's still very early days! It's so difficult as so many pregnancy symptoms I've read are so similar for periods

Been to see our friends and their baby today and DP was quiet on the way home, and I asked what was wrong and he said he just wants a baby 🥺 really hope this is our month

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LT103 · 04/07/2020 13:25

@zippityzip thanks and I hope next months timing works better for you.

I’m not feeling confident this month. 8 dpo and started spotting this morning (and stupidly did a really early test which was of course bfn) So now I’ve spotted on ovulation day, 3 dpo and 8 dpo. Who knows what’s going on? Last cycle I spotted a whole 5 days before af and athough this is a bit earlier than that I can’t help but think this is start of the same!

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bibs124 · 04/07/2020 10:05

Not sure how but we managed to squeeze it in to this morning Grin hopefully that makes up for not DTD yesterday? Probably DTD tonight and tomorrow to be sure and then it's the dreaded TWW. Does anyone else get anxious to really try in case it fails? Must be a deeper routed issue with me I think Hmm

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Poppy10121 · 04/07/2020 08:37

@bibs124 hope you can jump on your partner this morning!

@zippityzip how frustrating :( hope next month the work pattern lines up better for you!

zippityzip · 04/07/2020 08:22

Good luck @bibs124 and @LT103!

I will just accept the fact I'm out this month. Work is creating a bone of contention for me. I had sexy breakfast planned and everything.

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bibs124 · 04/07/2020 08:11

@zippityzip I didn't manage to either last night! DP too tired Shock.. the countdown is on as I got my peak yesterday at around 1pm really need to DTD by 1pm today but not sure how I'm going to make that happen

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LT103 · 04/07/2020 06:57

@zippityzip maybe just try for a nice date night tonight with food and something to relax you both? See if you can get him in the mood?

zippityzip · 04/07/2020 06:35

@Poppy10121 I would, but he's left for work 😒

Poppy10121 · 04/07/2020 00:00

@zippityzip can you try first thing in the morning instead?

zippityzip · 03/07/2020 21:57

As predicted....😞

zippityzip · 03/07/2020 18:48

@bibs124 Getting turned down is more demoralising than a BFN 😒

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bibs124 · 03/07/2020 18:43

@zippityzip you can do this! Just need to get him in the mood! Grin

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zippityzip · 03/07/2020 18:41

Urgh bastard DH has announced he's working this weekend. Which means he will inevitably be too tired to baby dance.
I don't want to announce I'M OVULATING to put pressure on him. But I've got EWCM and everything. My peak is meant to be on Sunday.
May as well count me out this month.

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bibs124 · 03/07/2020 17:46

Here we go! Thank you everyone for your help. And good luck this month.. anyone who is just starting out and isn't very good at reading the cheapies (like me) I'd recommend also buying a pack of the expensive clear blue tests just so you know 100% and can stop worrying Smile

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