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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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Tiff94 · 07/07/2020 13:32

Hey everyone,

Anyone else just started ovulation or about to start in the next week. Let's start a chat and keep ourselves busy as we head through ovulation and the dreaded 2WW.

Little about me this is my 2 cycle at TTC Baby no.1 I'm about to start ovulation on fri or sat, so going to make the most of this week. I've ordered some IC ovulation sticks hopefully will arrive in next couple days and I will give them a try out. What is everyone else doing to prepare themselves for ovulation???

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Shinea · 15/07/2020 09:55

@Tiff94 maybe i will wait till AF to come, but more than TTC I am worried about this sharp pain on one side for 2 weeks. Which makes me think if something wrong internally. Maybe I ll book an appointment this weekend to get it tested?

Jemmy94 · 15/07/2020 09:54

@Tiff94 I never knew there was such a thing 🤣 When does one need to use an IC?
I'm tempted to buy a BBM... but I have a regular oral thermometer too...

@Shinea Our bodies are so complicated and a law to themselves! 🤣🤣

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Tiff94 · 15/07/2020 09:47

@Jemmy94 yes thank god for amazon prime haha I've even got the IC pregnancy test for using next week haha 😂 if AF is late I will treat myself to a FRER

@Gab101 I know it's so hard to give up things we love why do you think I thought to see if everyone else has or is going to. I really hope this one does stick for all of us. Positive vibes all around.

Hey 👋 @Shinea fingers crossed 🤞 for you this month also sounds like you are similar days to the rest of us. Do you plan on testing or waiting it out for AF?

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Shinea · 15/07/2020 09:38

Hello everyone,
Hope you all are doing good.
After my MMC(April 6), after ovulation I always have this sharp twinging pain on left side of lower abdomen. This pain comes on ovulation and be there till my Periods. Once I get period pain goes off and comes back on next month ovulation and stay for another 2 weeks.
This is my 3rd cycle of TTC and my Ovulation was on CD10 tbat is july 9th.
I dont know if it's something to worry about or quite normal or is it reason for me not being able to conceive in last two months?

Gab101 · 15/07/2020 09:33

@tiff94 example A.

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Gab101 · 15/07/2020 09:32

@tiff94
Yeah but I'm bad I have a can a day! So I chose to cut out coffee over that because at least I can have decaf and sort of trick my brain 😅 yeah we can't win, I work tons and can't get it off my mind, you work slightly less and can't get it off your mind! Well I've got a great feeling for all of us. This one is going to stick! Let's think positive and let it happen. ♥️

If AF comes then this will only be my second since my coil was removed so maybe my body just needs two cycles to normalise 🥴🤞🏽

Jemmy94 · 15/07/2020 09:27

@Tiff94 Aww, that's like my sister bless her she had been ttc for 18 months and finally found out she was bfp in January she's due in 8 weeks! Was so happy for her and my man's best friend just found out they are 12 weeks again so happy for them! But I'm like me me me next 🤣

I've bought the OPKs off amazon they should be here tonight (gotta love prime) Wink

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Tiff94 · 15/07/2020 09:25

@Gab101 I cave ever now and them and grab a bottle of coke last month when AF arrived I was like takeaway for dinner coke on the side !!! Haha 😂 I know it's very hard to get through each day without thinking about the BFP I'm only working 3days per week and I spend 90% on my phone asking Dr google. I keep checking for implantation bleeding as well but I've read only a small % of women actually get it. Same with symptoms spotting most women don't feel anything til after they missed AF but 🤞 something happens for us. BFP will come next week 😊

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Tiff94 · 15/07/2020 09:20

@Rjbp20 I would usually have between 2/3 coffees a day sometime double strength if it's a long day. Every now and then we would drink coke so I know I have definitely lowered it.

@Jemmy94 yeah that's what I'm trying to do drink more water best for both of us haha all my other friends already have children and my best friend rang me last month and thought she was pregnant ( first month we started trying I was in my first TWW) was happy for her but like what about me.. turns out she wasn't but she wasn't trying either so she was happy about the result here I'm sitting thinking I wish I am I wish I am...

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Gab101 · 15/07/2020 09:19

@Tiff94

I've given up caffeine in my coffee and am on decaf but I can't give up Diet Coke/Pepsi max it's so hard. It gets me through life! I also gave up drinking over a month ago in preparation for TTC.

I'm finding it hard to do any day to day tasks with a BFP on my mind all the time! I work 13 hour days at the moment and should be so distracted but it's all I can think about! Really hoping for an implantation bleed so that I can have some hope.

Also does anyone know how soon your resting heart rate rises when pregnant?

Xx

Jemmy94 · 15/07/2020 09:13

@Tiff94

I definitely need to drink more water! I only drink about 1L a day Halo I think I will try the OPK's and see how I get on with them! My OH is a bit of an eager beaver when it comes dtd Blush so im hoping that will help with ttc! Same here! We waited because of our wedding but now its been post poned we thought we may as well try?

All my friends are bfps and I'm over here like yoohoo! My turn now!? Grin

Rjbp20 · 15/07/2020 09:10

@Tiff94 I haven’t given anything up yet however that’s definitely something I’ll do if it doesn’t work this month.

Would you say you drank a lot of caffeine before?

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Tiff94 · 15/07/2020 09:06

@HollowayL30 welcome to group. Fingers crossed for you this month as well 🤞

@Jemmy94 I drink some squash as well but trying to drink more water as it's suppose to be good for fertility as well. Not sure about the gf diet if it will affect I don't think it would. I tried first month without OPKs and now this month I tried with but only tested 2days and never saw my peak but I as also trying the SMEP to see how we go this month. I've been wanting to start trying for over a year but we have held off til now. So I'm super eager to have a baby 👶 haha 😂

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Jemmy94 · 15/07/2020 08:48

@Tiff94
Amazing I will be using those next month if it isn't our month this month! Its really frustrating we've been ttc since June last year but only tracked using app so I'm hoping by using the sticks I can get more accurate results!

I'm not sure about the giving up sweet stuff haha! I drink a lot of squash but wonder if I should drink more water? I also have a gluten intolerance so I follow a gf diet no idea if that affects fertility?

@HollowayL30 Hello!! I hope your test brings you some luck!!

HollowayL30 · 15/07/2020 07:24

Hey All,
This is our 1st month of trying since coming off the coil last month! I had no idea if after the coil the bleed I had straight away was a period but going off the Clue app it stated I was due to ovulate at the weekend and funny enough I just took a boots ovulation test and it was right! I knew I was anyway as I had pain in my left ovary! We're holding out testing till the 25th July. Can't wait to see all your results!

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Tiff94 · 15/07/2020 07:16

Lady anyone else already given up certain foods/drinks/bad habit yet? How are you finding it. I already started to lower my caffeine intake to only 1 cup a day try for not at all but I find most days I need my morning coffee which is definitely what Im struggle with giving up. I've stopped drinking sweet drinks juices, fizzy drinks ect. As I hear to much insulin intake is bad for fertility. I don't drink alcohol so that doesn't bother me. Anyone else stopped, struggling with or haven't bothered yet to give these up yet? I think I will eventually switch to decaf or try go completely off caffeine. I just find each morning I'm like gimme gimme anyone else relate?

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Tiff94 · 15/07/2020 06:30

@ElzP fingers crossed 🤞 for you TWW driving me crazy already haha AF due in 9days

@Rjbp20 sorry to hear about your meltdown that definitely happens I've been there before try not stress too much over the small things If bad things happens

@BabyH88 I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. My condolences for you and your family. I know what your talking about with scheduling DTD both hubby and I don't like doing that. I try to just initiate it on the days I know I'm most fertile and he king of has a clue but we try keep it no stress just enjoyment.

Welcome @Jemmy94 I'm 26 to trying for our 1st. I just started trying some cheap ovulation sticks from amazon with the app femometer. Thought I'd try those before actually spending ridiculous amounts of money on clear blue. You can get back of 20/30/50 for only £ 3/7 and the app femometer lets you scan the sticks reading into it and shows you what percentage your in low high or peak fertility. So if you wanted to try them like I did go for it. But if you ovulation is today wait to see if AF arrives then get some next month that's what I did last month. Xxx best of luck

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Jemmy94 · 15/07/2020 00:10

Hi! I'm very new to all the lingo just getting my head round all of the tracking Smile me and my partner are 26 ttc baba uno, flo app is suggesting I'm due to ovulate 15/7/20 and my usual cycles last between 28 to 35 days on average 32 days with AF regular 7 days.

What ovulation sticks would everyone recommend?

BabyH88 · 14/07/2020 23:27

@Alice222 thank you I am usually such a positive person but it takes its toll.

Alice222 · 14/07/2020 23:26

@BabyH88 I'm so sorry to hear that! I really do hope you get some good news soon!

Alice222 · 14/07/2020 23:23

@Rjbp20 😂 that did make me laugh. Sounds like a legit reason to have a melt down!

BabyH88 · 14/07/2020 23:23

This is only our first month of trying and I feel like things are against us already, tried to bring my smear test earlier so than we can DTD when the app says I am ovulating. But who knows when I am ovulating! Wanting to keep DTD natural and not scheduled but when you know it's coming up it's hard not to.

Dealing with postponing the wedding was hard then my Nan passed away last week. Surely we are due some positive news!

Sorry to bring the mood down x

Rjbp20 · 14/07/2020 21:43

Thanks ladies! It’s been so hard to deal with. Obviously not as hard as people losing family members etc but as you say, all that planning and then it doesn’t happen.

@Alice222 so glad you managed to get your special day ☺️

This will make you laugh.. AF is due in 10 days so unsure if the mood swings are due to that or what.. but I had an absolute MELT DOWN earlier because my dishwasher didn’t clean my dishes properly. 😂🙈

ElzP · 14/07/2020 20:56

Hey everyone!
So sad reading everyone's weddings have been postponed Sad

How's everyone getting on?

I think I ovulated early - by 1 day - fingers crossed DTD the day before had some effect as he was working late Grin
Here goes my TWW

Xx

Alice222 · 14/07/2020 18:17

Really sad to read about all the delayed weddings ☹️ we were incredibly lucky and got married end of Feb before everything happened. I can't imagine how awful it would be to have to push it back after all the planning! I do like the idea of some people having a smaller ceremony then having a bigger party later!

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