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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 October 2020 Bus

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SarahMumof1DS · 04/10/2020 23:31

Welcome all, current and new ladies TTC!
Let's keep each other positive on our journey to our BFP's! 🤗

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SarahMumof1DS · 24/10/2020 15:29

@MgW1 yeah with my DS I felt like I was going to get af every day (low cramping) before BFP and after missed period and at least couple of weeks after that. I was so scared I was going to bleed but I never did. He's 2 now.

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MgW1 · 24/10/2020 15:28

@SarahMumof1DS
No they dont, they just keep doubling, but i reckon its still so low in that 1st week post AF due date that it can be easy to miss unless its 1st wee because you can actually ovulate a day or 2 later than you thought or Implantation can occur later than you thought. Xx

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SarahMumof1DS · 24/10/2020 15:21

@ACNass I'm sorry you got a BFN. Did you do the test with first morning urine? If not like what @MgW1 it might not have been concentrated enough to show up, but we're keeping our fx for you! I hope AF doesn't come. Let us know how you get on. Hopefully it's just because it's early days and why it's not showing up yet. x

Does anyone know if HCG levels can fluctuate in the early days?

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Nov2 · 24/10/2020 14:52

Hej guys, i was spotting from 8dpo and i thought wow,maybe this is the month. Unfortunately AF showed up13dpo,a day early. I have been ttc for 10months now. Our dd has been maybe thrice efter AF,can it be the reason why it takes long? Please advice sometimes i feel my bf fails me but we have booked a doctor's appointment next month.

MgW1 · 24/10/2020 14:42

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You should have done it when you got up this am or of poss leave it 2 or 3 days and do it first thing. I have 3 children and everytime I have had period symptoms prior to a positive pregnancy test so🤞🏻🤞🏻

ACNass · 24/10/2020 14:33

@SarahMumof1DS good morning :) I actually just did another test 20 minutes ago and sadly it was a BFN. I'm 11 DPO so I'll do another test in a few days but not feeling very hopeful. I think AF is on its way

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SarahMumof1DS · 24/10/2020 14:17

@Hayl6 @ACNass how are you doing? Did you test any more? I hope your lines get stronger xx

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SarahMumof1DS · 24/10/2020 14:15

[quote MrsShaw2]@SarahMumof1DS thank you 🙏🏻 sending fairy dust to us all :) xx[/quote]
Thank you. Yes baby dust to us all 🙏🏻👶🏼🙏🏻 x

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SarahMumof1DS · 24/10/2020 14:11

@Misskg1982 I'm sorry your AF came. It so hard when you think you did everything right and still doesn't happen 😔. Argh yeah and the symptoms being the same across both is just a mind mess. Fx and baby dust for your BFP in November. xxx

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SarahMumof1DS · 24/10/2020 14:07

@SunnydazeQ thanks for your kind words and positivity. I'm pretty sure AF is about to arrive. I've had bloating for almost 3 days now, got a BFN today and I think I'm about 14dpo so would have expected it to show up by now if i was. Due af tomorrow.
I hope you're having a nice weekend and enjoying your up cycling projects. What are you up cycling? Do you do clothes? xx

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MrsShaw2 · 24/10/2020 07:19

@SarahMumof1DS thank you 🙏🏻 sending fairy dust to us all :) xx

Misskg1982 · 24/10/2020 07:17

Cycle 10 for us, thought we had cracked it but AF just arrived 🤬😢. Why are period symptoms and pregnancy symptoms so similar??? It's so unfair 😭😭😭 fingers crossed for everyone, lots of baby dust xxx

SunnydazeQ · 24/10/2020 07:09

@gracie2307 have a lovely time with your Mum this weekend. Xx I am chilling at home this weekend. Have a couple of upcycle projects been meaning to get on top of so will start one now as Im up early. Wish I could have a lie in. Enjoy your weekend Smile

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SarahMumof1DS · 23/10/2020 23:55

@MgW1 I definitely recommend using an app to log your temps. My app is free and has a free TTC setting and it creates a chart for you so you can see a picture of what's happening with your temps. Also I'd advise on a thermometer that has 2 decimal places as that can make all the difference to your chart results.
When I look at my charts before and after taking the supplements it's crazy how stable my temps are. The supplements aren't for everyone but it was definitely beneficial to me.
It's hard you have to wait for your body to adjust back to normal, on top of everything else you went through 😔.
I've had the odd small glass of wine the last few days as I'm convinced af is coming soon!
I totally get how you feel, I'm 37 in February and I feel like I'm running out of time. My doctor said I should relax and not worry about that, that I have time and that's even with a family history of earlier menopause. It still doesn't make you want to hang about!
Yes I imagine that would be very strange having a grandchild before your next child! Their aunt/uncle would be younger than them! I had a friend from school who's aunt was born when she was 11. I couldn't understand it at the time lol.
Let me know how if you want any more help with charting or want to see my charts. xx

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SarahMumof1DS · 23/10/2020 23:28

@MrsShaw2 welcome!
Good luck in your journey and wish you a short one to your BFP. If it's very disheartening when AF comes esp when you are convinced you are. Messes with your mind! xx

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SarahMumof1DS · 23/10/2020 23:23

@Dogmum13 haha it's so true 😆

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MgW1 · 23/10/2020 20:14

@SarahMumof1DS
Hi there , I have not written them down anywhere , I have kept a mental note - they have consistently been between 36.2 - 36.5 c , i take it with a digital ear thermometer that I do before getting out of bed, I have only just started doing them this month. I have just gone and got the pregnacare pre conception today as they were on offer. Reviews suggest it helps regulate things. Its just frustrating waiting for my body to get back to normal following miscarriage. I wish I knew when happen because I would put all this ttc to back of my mind and wait til it was time, I could enjoy my weekend wines 🤣 - i dont feel I have time on my side , im 37 and he is 40! We have a 17 year old , could be grandparents before parents again! OMG can you imagine!!! Xx

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SarahMumof1DS · 23/10/2020 19:57

@MgW1 haha yeah I think some men definitely do a bad job to get out of doing stuff! Cheeky buggers. My boy just turned 2 so doesn't let me have any time to myself lol. Maybe that's why I don't make many plans other than plans to keep him entertained!
Can you send a screenshot of your temp chart so I can see your temp patterns? I found that my temps really stabilised after taking Pregnacare they used to go up and down in big peaks and lows. Now they are so much more levelled. x

@Bmeggar it's such a head f* when you get so many symptoms and so hard to ignore! I wonder if I've had more symptoms on the more stressful months and less symptoms when I started to calm down more and not over think everything. It's so hard to say. When I found out I was pregnant with my DS I knew at about 6dpo I had cramps that were constant up to and way past my BFP and weeks after that I think. I just knew I was. Seems like each pregnancy is different. Mother Nature is cruel isn't she sometimes.
It's confusing because progesterone increases after ov to prepare the body for a potential pregnancy and that hormone is responsible for a lot of symptoms and they can occur whether pregnancy happens or not. That's why I just ignore it now because I've been pregnant with symptoms and I've not been pregnant with symptoms too and I concluded that mulling over them doesn't do me any good when I AF arrived 5 consecutive cycles after each time thinking I was pregnant. I just couldn't torture myself anymore. It's a real learning curve this ttc x

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SparkyLauz · 23/10/2020 16:49

@gracie2307 Hey fellow mon! I'm good thanks, I have been busy with work and social things so not had too much time to think about TTC but AF has gone now so next week it will be back on the saddle 😂 have you been upto much?

No doubt i will be obsessing like crazy again in a few weeks during the TWW haha xx

Bmeggar · 23/10/2020 15:39

@ACNass hi! I'm hoping this works for sharing the link: TTC November Bus
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/4058339-ttc-november-bus

ACNass · 23/10/2020 14:31

@Bmeggar I'd like to join! What is the name of the new group? Thanks for starting it!

ACNass · 23/10/2020 14:26

@Hayl6 I definitely see a faint line on the top test!!

gracie2307 · 23/10/2020 13:27

Hi @Sunflowers81

How are you today? Thanks for your message. I am so sorry AF arrived ☹ how are you feeling? I am the same as you, I feel so glad to have found this forum! It was driving me nuts with loads of thoughts just swirling round my head 🙈 you ladies are wonderful and its nice to not feel alone with it all. What are your plans for the weekend? Xx

gracie2307 · 23/10/2020 13:21

[quote redpeppersoup]@gracie2307 I’m doing fine, thanks for checking in lovely! Still a little bit crampy today but looking forward to trying again this month - I have my OPKs ready 😂 what day of your cycle are you meant to start testing? How you feeling today? X

@SarahMumof1DS so sorry to hear about your DH, that must be really tough to deal with, here if you need to chat Flowers X

Does anyone else find it really hard not to share details about TTC? I’m a bit of an oversharer and quite a few of my friends have been subjected to me moaning about AF showing up so late 🙈 god knows how I’ll manage to keep my mouth shut for 12 weeks if I get a BFP![/quote]
Hi @redpeppersoup sorry for my late reply! How are you? Ah good glad you are all set for testing! 😃 I am feeling much better thank you, what are your plans for the weekend?

Thats an interesting point you raised about sharing TTC with friends. I think its good to generally talk to others and share how you feel, however, I have probably created a rod for my own back as I havent told any friends or family we are TTC as I am worried about their expectations and feeling disappointed when theres no news if that makes sense? A few of my close friends are pregnant and I love them to bits and are thrilled for them, but sometimes in low moments, I struggle with it as I want to talk to them on my sad days but I find it really hard as I dont want to be the debbie downer saying I am finding things hard with TTC and they are enjoying their pregnancies. Does that make sense? I just feel like the odd one out in my friendship group. I know I will get there one day soon but yeah I am my own worst enemy lol. I should just come out with it but I am torn between what to do. Xxx

gracie2307 · 23/10/2020 12:26

Hi everyone!

Sorry for being quite yesterday, had a bit of a weird day with work haha.

@SunnydazeQ I am good lovely thanks for asking! AF is tapering off slowly, Im on CD 5. AF usually hangs about for a week but it feels like a lifetime. How are you? Hows your week going? I am going to have a facial, see my mum and chill 😃 how about you? Xx

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