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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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Lockdown baby making...?!?!

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2021hopeful · 01/11/2020 21:53

No eating out, no cocktails, no socialising... I’m hoping that the dreaded lock down month will be the month we get lucky. Anyone else care to join me? Smile

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2021hopeful · 11/11/2020 06:39

@ALB1990 I use Ovaview strips from Amazon. I used clear blue digital for a few months too but they’re expensive! Hopefully you haven’t missed your window. 🤞🏼

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ALB1990 · 10/11/2020 23:40

@Toastedsesame keeping everything crossed for you.

@2021hopeful and @1992EM I think I’m at a similar point as you both. One app is telling me peak is today and another is giving me a bigger window, I don’t know. Other half refused to dtd today because he was too tired, really hope it doesn’t mean I’ve missed my window this month.

What OPKs are you all using? Would you recommend a particular one? X

1992EM · 10/11/2020 23:23

2021hopeful sounds like it. Least we will be able to compare symptoms 🤣. I should peak between tomorrow and Friday . I usually peak around day 16 which is tomorrow . I hope it is as my oh works shifts at the weekend so during the week works out better for us x

Todayisgood2 · 10/11/2020 23:14

Hi not ttc but wanted to say have a look at Agnus Castus/vitex it's a herb that regulates hormones. That and Conceive Plus/pressed = 2dc for us. Might be worth looking at. Good luck all!

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2021hopeful · 10/11/2020 23:05

@1992EM it sounds like we’re at a similar point in the month. My OPKs are definitely still negative.

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2021hopeful · 10/11/2020 23:02

@AHobbyaweek The 2ww is a killer isn’t it? Any symptoms?

@Toastedsesame oh wow, that sounds really positive. Let us know how you get on in the morning. 🤞🏼

I’m on day 11... usually ovulate about day 15 so still early days here.

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1992EM · 10/11/2020 22:50

I am now just waiting for ovulation should happen in the next couple of days. OPKS are a lot darker but not quite peak yet.

Toastedsesame · 10/11/2020 22:31

Hi @2021hopeful 9dpo today and I've got some faint lines on cheapies. I also got a blaring positive OPK today, which has left me confused. Might be pregnant, might be ovulating! Going to test tomorrow morning.

How about you?

AHobbyaweek · 10/11/2020 22:10

Waiting... on 7dpo. Trying to keep busy to stop thinking about it too much

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2021hopeful · 10/11/2020 22:01

How’s everyone getting on?

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2021hopeful · 07/11/2020 19:43

Welcome to the new joiners. Let’s hope this thread is positive for us all. 🤞🏼

We’ve tried the SMEP before but read on here to just try doing it every other day. At this point I’ll give anything a shot.

Dry lockdown is dull!!!! Even worse than normal lockdown!!!

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Idreamof2more · 07/11/2020 18:00

Can I join please I am due my af Monday but testing bfn today so would love to join the ttc lockdown party. I lost 2 during the previous lockdown and had a Cp last month so praying for a happy ending x

ALB1990 · 07/11/2020 17:54

Hi All
I hope you don’t mind me joining here too. I’ve just joined the site. I got married in September and came off Cerelle at the end of my pack the Sunday after my wedding. It took just over month to have my withdrawal bleed - I had naively assumed it would happen a lot sooner but we had started ttc immediately. I’ve never tracked my cycle before so it’s all new to me. I’m currently on day 8 of my cycle x

1992EM · 07/11/2020 17:47

@Smushty14 I haven't really got a plan . I would like to be able to do it every second day and then every day when I get a peak but need to convince the oh🤣 he hates the pressure but I don't really no how else to ensure we dtd the right times other than tell him . We work opposite shifts which doesn't help x

Smushty14 · 07/11/2020 17:27

CD4 for me and still struggling with good old period pain. Hopefully should be over with tomorrow though.

Good luck @2021hopeful 🤞🏻 have they given you a date yet for those? It's good to see that they are still going ahead with them this lockdown.

@1992EM are you trying SMEP or anything?

Toastedsesame · 07/11/2020 13:56

@2021hopeful Good luck with your impressive dtd schedule! I know its tough getting the energy when you are at work all day.

I think I'm on 6dpo today, maybe 7. Lots of crampy, stretchy feelings down below.

1992EM · 07/11/2020 13:28

@2021hopeful I am on CD12 so likely to ovulate within the next week plan to dtd as often as we can . Hope all goes well for you and test come back alright 💕

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2021hopeful · 07/11/2020 10:40

How’s everyone getting on? Day 8 for us so we’re going to attempt to dtd every other day from now.
Wish I worked from home! Haha.

The GP has also booked me in to have some bloods done to check I’m ovulating etc. Apparently because of my age they only make you wait 6 months before doing tests. Hopefully that will offer some reassurance.

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AHobbyaweek · 05/11/2020 22:41

It's hard right? When is the right time. I worried about it last time and it worked out great but still worry!

Toastedsesame · 05/11/2020 22:40

@AHobbyaweek Yep, constantly have a wobble about whether we are doing the right thing. I've only just started a new job, DH isnt on great money... Covid and everything. But on the other hand I'm 34, I have health issues and we have a 3yo and don't want a big age gap so we don't want to wait any longer.

A lot of people say if you wait for the perfect time you'll never do it.

AHobbyaweek · 05/11/2020 22:09

I keep getting "is it a good idea" thoughts. I have anxiety anyways but I keep thinking, shall we save more, is my career at risk (main breadwinner), should we wait. When DD is 5 I just feel we should go for no. 2 but still get worries. Anyone else? Is there a right time?

AHobbyaweek · 05/11/2020 14:24

Looks close to me. I downloaded the premom app for free and it takes pictures and compares the lines for you.

tired578 · 05/11/2020 09:38

@kirinm sometimes! Last cycle was 28 days and before that 25 and 26!

kirinm · 05/11/2020 09:06

@tired578

Hi all!

Hope it's ok to join. My period finished Monday and I wasn't expecting to ovulate till next week however this test is throwing me. Anyone else think that's positive ovulation?

I would say that is close to a peak. Do you have short cycles?
kirinm · 05/11/2020 09:06

CD10 for me and I think I'm due to ovulate Saturday. Nothing very exciting to report unfortunately.