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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 · 15/08/2020 12:15

Continuing the previous thread:

TTC Thread #2 www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/3941503-ttc-thread-2

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Tofu35 · 03/12/2020 10:55

@daffodil21 I'll be updating the group from the hospital bed, no worries 😂😂

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Daffodil21 · 03/12/2020 09:32

Thanks @Bramleyapples13 yeah we will find out the reasons for the last one in Jan. if we make it to Jan now it would be the furthest we've ever got. Tbh I'm not actually smiley or dancey inside, I'm just kind of meh, let's wait and see!

@Tofu35 I know 😂 I almost didn't bother testing today though! I only did because I have a phone app with the GP later so thought it made sense to!
It's better for to get checked - if there is a problem you need to know so you can fix it (there will be a fix!) let us know how you get on

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Tofu35 · 03/12/2020 09:02

PMS this week, so AF is just round the corner. Which means it'll almost be time for trip to the fertility clinic and get the tubes checked. Nervous about the whole thing, with a sprinkling of concern about us having to leave our local authority area to attend the clinic (against the rules just now).

Tofu35 · 03/12/2020 09:00

10dpo? That's late for you testing @daffodil21 😉 let's hope that line keeps getting darker, fingers and toes crossed xx

Bramleyapples13 · 03/12/2020 08:34

Well that's amazing! I do hope it is! I shall be crossing everything for you 🤗 that is some going and hopefully you find out why (if you want to know) and that if this is the 4th one that everything goes okay. I bet you're all smiley and dancey about inside 😊

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Daffodil21 · 03/12/2020 08:20

@Bramleyapples13 I think it may be! 10dpo and less than a 4 hour hold because I had to get up to pee twice in the night dispite intentionally not drinking anything after 7pm!

AF not due until Monday, and obviously even if we get that far there is a high possibility it will go the same way as the others, so will just have to wait and see!

Cannot believe it looks like I'm on my 4th pregnancy since august last year 🙈

How is everyone else doing??

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Bramleyapples13 · 03/12/2020 08:00

My eyes haven't woken up properly yet, but is that a line?! 🤞

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Daffodil21 · 03/12/2020 07:23

Forgot to attach a pic 😂

Also @Bramleyapples13 I actually have no idea if follicular phase affects egg quality... not to my knowledge it doesn't but would be interesting to know (I should probably know this by now 😂)

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Daffodil21 · 03/12/2020 07:22

So I did a test this morning.... 10dpo 😱

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Bramleyapples13 · 02/12/2020 19:53

So is the follicular phase to make the egg quality better?

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Daffodil21 · 01/12/2020 20:57

@Bramleyapples13 the follicular phase is the time up to ovulation, and the luteal phase is between ovulation and AF. If you have a luteal phase shorter than 10 days then I think generally the advice is to try and extend it (by various supplements I think). Not too sure on this as mine is 14 days (but my follicular phase is longer than average). I think generally it doesn't really matter what your follicular phase is, as long as your luteal phase is ok (but someone please correct my if I'm wrong!)

Have definitely been guilty of telling DH about a static too - have learned my lesson since 😂

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Bramleyapples13 · 01/12/2020 20:24

My names Amy too!

Tofu35 · 01/12/2020 20:16

Just watched the Brooklyn 99 where Jake and Amy are trying for a baby- it's pretty accurate! First it's exciting and then it's the baggy boxers, temping, tracking, and getting really disappointed every month. @bramleyapples13 there was definitely a bit where Amy demanded they do it now because their ovulation test was positive.

Way too close to the bone to be funny 😬

Bramleyapples13 · 01/12/2020 19:32

What is a luteal phase? If your cycles are shorter, does that mean more chances at ovulation?

It is a bloody menace. Running into the living room waving my stick about going 'we have to do it now!!' wasn't the most romantic run up.

Tofu35 · 30/11/2020 13:33

@bramleyapples13 yes! I've had straight to static a few times, it's a menace.

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Daffodil21 · 30/11/2020 09:05

@Bramleyapples13 yeah they averaged about 36/37 days but have been known to be 33 or 42 days. My positive OPK would suggest a 33 day cycle this month, which isn't usual but isn't rare (although was a little unexpected after mc). The day I got a static I tested at 5:30am and it was still flashing, then I went back to bed and we hadn't set alarms so we didn't wake up again until 10:30 😳 thought I may as well do a test and that's when I got my static, so maybe it just wasn't that reliable? I did have some ewcm though (not much, but we did use pre-seed).
I'm having to wear a panteliner now so I think it's just ridiculously early onset of AF. I hope this short luteal phase isn't going to e a regular thing.

Also, no I've never had blank then static, but I've read that can sometimes happen. I don't know why but I don't think it's necessarily a bad thing?

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Bramleyapples13 · 30/11/2020 07:29

@Daffodil21 did you have quite long cycles before? Maybe it's settling down a bit first?

Also, has anyone gone straight to solid smileys and missed flashing ones?

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Daffodil21 · 29/11/2020 18:43

Welcome @EekFirstTimeTTC it is definitely a stressful time but you are amounts people who get it! Do you test everyday? Sometimes I test early so I can give myself a reality check with that stark white and not let myself get too carried away, but sometimes I try and wait. It's so hard to put it out of your mind isn't it!

@Bramleyapples13 could be, but it's probably just my body being a bit messed up from mc. It's actually starting to look like the beginning of AF, even though my ovulation day is the Monday just gone 🙄

@acaciabluebell how are you doing? I hope you're feeling a bit better today?

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Bramleyapples13 · 29/11/2020 15:08

@Daffodil21could it be implantation bleeding? I know it's easy enough to say but I have everything crossed for you.

@EekFirstTimeTTC hello! I only do the OPK tests but don't do any pregnancy tests until my AF is definitely late. Otherwise it would drive me doolally.

EekFirstTimeTTC · 28/11/2020 22:35

Hi everyone ☺ first time on here actually posting but I feel like I'm going crazy. I don't feel I have anyone to talk to as we have made the decision to keep this to us to not put any pressure on this journey. Ironically its somehow making it just as stressful not being able to talk to anyone. I came off the Depot about 1 year ago - worst side effects 😠 then had my first period about 3 months ago. Currently 5 days until AF and super anxious. I feel like I'm testing all the time then trying super hard to find the second line whilst I know it might not show up till next week. Oh and its our first time TTC so new to all of this. Hope you don't mind me jumping on here and joining the convo?

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Daffodil21 · 28/11/2020 22:28

Also just had the tiniest bit of brown when wiping at 5dpo so obviously I'm now wondering if this is implantation bleeding. So fed up of this endless cycle and it taking over my life

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Bramleyapples13 · 28/11/2020 22:23

@Daffodil21 my GP did blood tests for me and SA for my OH then we had our referral. I wish it was the same process everywhere.

I think today's been rubbish too. I spent this morning in tears after my friends news. I hope you're alright.

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Daffodil21 · 28/11/2020 20:21

Having a shite day today. Just feeling really shit and hopeless about it all

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Daffodil21 · 28/11/2020 20:02

@acaciabluebell I went at about the same point as you and told them it had been a year. They will take you seriously. They'll do the standard hormone blood tests and if anything is picked up the will refer you for further investigations.

@Bramleyapples13 I think it depends where you live. I've had scans, bloods and apps through lockdown, with the GP and the fertility clinic. The only difference was our fertility app was on video.

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Bramleyapples13 · 28/11/2020 16:55

@acaciabluebell it can be just knowing that there's help and a next step to take. And just seeing what comes from there. I was surprised that they stopped doing appointments though. How have they made the decision that fertility services are non-essential?

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