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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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1992EM · 28/12/2020 11:09

@apwilso @Tabbycat92 @laura2093 @TtcPhee @LRW26 @Highfalutinlootin @Mummy2girlz @laurielo @DNpink82 @Lozza85 @Dex1521 @Misty84 @Marcella84 @MiniBaker @Amy95 @MrsLauraM

I have made a new thread as the last one is almost full. I hope this ok @apwilso and have added as many people as I could find to it.

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1992EM · 23/04/2021 15:38

@apwilso aww the bloating was terrible at the start. I thankfully haven't had heartburn yet but heard it is bad in 2nd trimester . We told everyone on Monday which was nice. So much easier when people know. It is a very lonely 12 weeks when you are trying to hide it. I ended up telling my mum and dad at 8/9 weeks. It will be so lovely for you guys having a Christmas baby 💕. Ours will be a Halloween baby if they come on time 🤣

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apwilso · 23/04/2021 15:34

@1992EM oh god! Wow that's gone quick! I'm bloated at the minute, gassy and heartburn at the minute. Not too bad yet but slightly tired. You told people yet xx

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1992EM · 23/04/2021 15:23

@apwilso sorry forgot to tag you in post below

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1992EM · 23/04/2021 15:23

I am now 13 weeks . Had my scan last week . Sickness is just the same and have zero energy past 3pm. I am hoping it starts to ease up now I am in the 2nd trimester but we shall see. Have now got the start of a bump which is really strange 🤣 . Make sure to take it easy this trimester as it totally floors you and I didn't appreciate how tired I would feel. Apparently 2nd trimester is when you feel amazing. I am looking forward to that feeling 🤣

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apwilso · 23/04/2021 14:56

@1992EM I know! I'm trying not to overthink because I'm always googling stuff! What week are you on now and what are you feeling?

How is everyone as well xx

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1992EM · 23/04/2021 14:04

@apwilso it is apparently very common . There should definitely be more out there about this stage of pregnancy. It definitely makes you panic. I am glad all is well 💕

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apwilso · 23/04/2021 13:06

@1992EM yeah she said I don't need one and it's a waste of time. Spotting is fine until jt turns red then it's a problem

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1992EM · 23/04/2021 12:56

@apwilso did you get an early scan ? They often are reluctant until you are past 6 weeks as it is difficult to pick up on a scan this early and may not give accurate answers x

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apwilso · 23/04/2021 12:28

Been midwife seeing them again in two weeks and due date 21st December x

apwilso · 23/04/2021 09:52

@Tabbycat92 I think it's around 29th December. So if so we wouldn't be far off each other!
@1992EM they actually are. Been having light spotting since but spoke to the doctors and she said it's okay as long as I don't have cramps and bleeding which I don't. Apparently I'll have an early scan but not sure if that will be today or not x

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1992EM · 23/04/2021 08:20

@apwilso amazing news. I bet you are both so happy. I think it must be in the job description for some receptionist to be nasty on the phone at the doctors. Mine are a nightmare just now too. When are you roughly due ? The NHS calendar was very accurate for me and my dates haven't changed .

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Tabbycat92 · 23/04/2021 07:52

@apwilso ahh I'm so glad everything is seeming normal! What should your due date be? I imagine you must be the end of December?
If it happens for me this month I'll be due the 2nd January I think

apwilso · 23/04/2021 06:47

@1992EM I'm okay thanks. Doctors recommended to book in with midwife and get an early
Scan due to the bleeding as it possibly just could have been implantation bleeding but just to make sure. My blood tests came back definitely pregnant and I did a digital on Monday which showed me 1-2 weeks (cb) and did another on Wednesday which showed me 2-3. Apps are saying 5 weeks and 4 days. Bad experience with the receptionist at my
Doctors about the appointment but trying not to let anxiety take over x

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1992EM · 23/04/2021 03:57

@apwilso how are you getting on? I am glad the bleeding has stopped 💕

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apwilso · 19/04/2021 20:08

@1992EM thank you💓

@Elsbeth1 thank you xxx

@Tabbycat92 bleeding completely stopped! I will ask about that thank you for the advice!💙

My fingers are crossed the doctor will be ringing me
Tomorrow to let me know about my bloods xx

Tabbycat92 · 19/04/2021 20:06

@Elsbeth1 Thankyou. It was hard as the pregnancy was all at the perfect timing etc. But I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I might have conceived again already as ovulated just over 2 weeks after the MC and sometimes apparently it makes you extra fertile 🤷‍♀️ I certainly feel extra fertile, more ovulation symptoms than I've ever had before! 🤞
Yes in some cases unfortunately it can be very difficult. Some ladies can take years to conceive.
Best of luck!

Tabbycat92 · 19/04/2021 20:02

Ahh @apwilso that's looking so promising! Are you still bleeding now? I'm keeping my fingers firmly crossed for you! Might be worth asking your gp to prescribe you progesterone. My friend who has previously had 2 MCs started bleeding on her current pregnancy. She was prescribed progesterone and it stopped the bleeding entirely.

Elsbeth1 · 19/04/2021 18:33

Oh no I'm so sorry to heard about the miscarriage @Tabbycat92 :( hope you're holding up ok!

Thanks for all the recommendations! I've just downloaded premom and will definitely buy some OPKs and more vitamins for next month!
Who knew getting pregnant was so much work Shock

@apwilso Ahhh congraaaaats Grin how exciting!

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1992EM · 19/04/2021 17:54

@apwilso ahhhh congratulations 💕 your frer looks so much darker than the previous ones so fingers crossed all is ok with bloods

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apwilso · 19/04/2021 17:33

Been doctors had my bloods done. Ordered loads of tests and this is the result! I'm hoping my bloods come back okay💓

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apwilso · 19/04/2021 11:39

@1992EM rang the doctors going to speak to me at 3pm-4pm more tests coming to keep an eye on it but paranoid now

Tabbycat92 · 19/04/2021 10:51

Hi and welcome @Elsbeth1
I know it's hard, but try not to compare I other people. My first pregnancy I conceived the first month. This one I tried for 6months, conceived then miscarried, and am now trying again. It can take time.

Crazy to think there are only about 3/4 fertile days in a cycle, so I'd defo recommend the ovulation tests and a good tracking app (I use Premom) just so you know for definite that you're having sex on the right days.

Other than that I'd recommend looking into the vitamins you're taking. Definitely yes to folic acid, but there are other things that can help. I'm taking a huge concoction, but ones I'd recommend are COQ-10 and macca root.

Best of luck to you!

Elsbeth1 · 18/04/2021 22:33

Hi everyone

New to mumsnet but wanted to talk to other people TTC :)
I'm 32 been with my partner for 9 years (married for 1.5 years) and now finally ready to have a baby
We've only been trying for 4 weeks but I've been mega stressed about it already!
All my friends who have babies (which are only 2 to be fair) all got pregnant their first time so I thought I would too Confused which of course is stupid of me
We've been trying 3 times a week this month but next month I'm going to start buying the ovulation kits
I've also started taking folic acid tablets and not running straight to the toilet after doing it Hmm
Is there anything else you guys would recommend doing?

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1992EM · 18/04/2021 22:31

@apwilso I would try get a digital . If your period is late it will show up. It is hard to know as everyone experiences different things. I know some people on the pregnancy forum who ended up further on than they thought because they had what they thought was a period. I would contact a doctor and ask for bloods to be done to see if it progresses over a couple of days .

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apwilso · 18/04/2021 22:21

@Tabbycat92 didn't test at all this month so not sure maybe around 17? Lines have got darker from Wednesday to now. From being faint to like positive straight away. I'm not too sure what's going on so I'm going to ring the doctors and go from there x