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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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Feb Bus 2021 - no more TRYING to conceive, let's blimin do this!

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BubsNumber2inTheMaking · 30/01/2021 15:40

Here we go again girls! 💕 Wishing you all so much baby dust for this cycle! 👶🏼
CD4 for me today, cycle #60000000 at least. 🤦🏼‍♀️ TTC bubs #2 since Jan 2020.
2 miscarriages, umpteen national lockdowns, at least a stone heavier 🙄 Let's do this 💪❤️

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MgW1 · 20/02/2021 09:27

@BubsNumber2inTheMaking
How are you doing? Im doing no more testing now i will wait til next week. I have these cheap one step tests and honestly the reviews on amazon are shite! Waste of money so binned them!! X

TolkiensFallow · 20/02/2021 08:47

@BubsNumber2inTheMaking haha! Pipe cleaning eh...thanks for explaining that 😂

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BubsNumber2inTheMaking · 20/02/2021 05:57

@TolkiensFallow well I've just this morning caved and got a BFN! I was convinced I'd implanted 2 days ago but it's not even a squinter. I'm 9dpo I think, but there is a chance I'm actually only 8dpo so I'm not really any the wiser than I was before I tested! The pack has 2 tests in so I'll probably do one more on Tuesday. If that's still negative then I'm out as I've always had quite bold bfp by 10dpo when I've had them. Feeling a bit gutted! 🙄 I should have learnt by now that when my body displays symptoms, she's bloody lying! 🤦🏼‍♀️

As for dead sperm, she was saying we needed to have sex all month as sperm dies and so if you only have sex right before you ovulate, you might be getting dead sperm when the man ejaculates. .which makes sense but the sperm analysis said the man had to have ejaculated 2 days prior to the test and no more than 5 days so I think as long as hubby 'cleans the pipes' during my AF week and a couple of days before our fertile week, we're covering off the dead sperm bit anyway. Xx

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TolkiensFallow · 19/02/2021 21:53

@BubsNumber2inTheMaking I don’t know I keep telling myself that it’s an unnecessarily expensive habit to early test and just to wait until my period is due - then test. So that’s next Friday.

But then I’ve also literally just been on Amazon scoping out the early tests on prime...

Arghhhhhhh ... what are you doing??? When are you testing? And tell me about this theory your fertility expert has about dead sperm? Whose body are the sperm in when they’re dying?

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BubsNumber2inTheMaking · 19/02/2021 21:26

@TolkiensFallow our timings are so close! 🤗 When are you going to test?xx

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BubsNumber2inTheMaking · 19/02/2021 21:24

@MgW1 I would definitely talk to the doc. They can order the 21day bloods to check progesterone really quickly - no lengthy wait time, and I got my results the next day. Sperm analysis was a 2-3months wait due to suspending the service in lockdown so you could always get referred for that and have it on the back burner. This is of course all if your current line doesn't stick but there's no reason to think it won't! Every pregnancy is new and has a fresh chance of succeeding! Sending positive vibes your way xxx

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PeanuttyButter · 19/02/2021 20:55

This is so exciting to suddenly come back to, haven't checked this all day. Congratulations all with BFPs and squinters. Fingers crossed and extra good luck to those trying not to POAS.

MgW1 · 19/02/2021 18:30

@BubsNumber2inTheMaking
I maybe worrying about nothing . I need a distraction!! X

TolkiensFallow · 19/02/2021 18:06

@BubsNumber2inTheMaking I know what you mean about the itch! I’m desperate to test but only 7DPO, I swear this thread is making me worse! Although I also love it!

I just can’t bring myself to spend the money for the disappointment... I do feel like I have preggo boobs though and I had zero early signs with bubs1!

MgW1 · 19/02/2021 17:57

@BubsNumber2inTheMaking
No , no tests like that. I am just inpatient and i dont't want to take the place on a waiting list who someone my age with no children can have. It might be i have low progesterone levels , don't know of this can happen anyway as you get older. Seems easy to treat though with pregesterone and aspirin. Did you wait long for G.p to do all.the relevant tests ? Xx

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BubsNumber2inTheMaking · 19/02/2021 17:50

@MgW1 no mine was all through the doctor. They should be fine to refer you as you've been trying for more than 6 months and are over 35. Do you already have a dc? So sorry, I can't remember? If you do, NHS can cover all tests and investigations but wouldn't cover ivf or iui (is that the right abbreviation?!). Obviously if you've not had a kiddo yet yet would also be entitled to ivf on the NHS too. Worth it if you can get it as such crazy money otherwise 💰
Have you had the bloods/scans/semen analysis already?xx

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MgW1 · 19/02/2021 17:44

@BubsNumber2inTheMaking
Was your fertility appointment private? Iv seen Nuffield do a variety of tests. Im going to go down that route if no joy. I just dont feel hopeful and i dont know why, need a plan just in case xx

Clapham4 · 19/02/2021 15:23

@bubblegeek22 definitely a line!!! How are you feeling? Any symptoms? Xx

RAA852021 · 19/02/2021 13:44

@TolkiensFallow - I'm hoping she takes some long morning walks for her daily exercise!! 🤣🤣

TolkiensFallow · 19/02/2021 13:35

@RAA852021 I hope you’ve got a big house 🤣

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BubsNumber2inTheMaking · 19/02/2021 11:41

@MgW1 😘 you too xxx

@RAA852021 thank you and good luck with quiet BD! 😂xx

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RAA852021 · 19/02/2021 11:37

Hi Ladies! AF has been and gone and FW starts tomorrow for me. We're looking after mother in law in our bubble so this is going to be a week of very quiet DTD Blush

@MgW1, @BubsNumber2inTheMaking - I'm crossing my fingers for you!
@bubblegeek22- Is see that line! congrats!

MgW1 · 19/02/2021 10:56

@BubsNumber2inTheMaking
I have my fingers crossed for you xx

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BubsNumber2inTheMaking · 19/02/2021 10:49

@MgW1 I know, you're right. It's a short lived satisfaction! If it's negative then I'm tell myself it's too early, if it's positive then I'll be anxious to see if it progresses! 😬🤪😂
It's like an itch that needs scratching! If I scratch it, it'll still itch again 5mins later! 🙄x

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MgW1 · 19/02/2021 10:47

@BubsNumber2inTheMaking
Its so tough , thing is i wasted loads early testing this month and didnt get anything til i was 4 days late and its not changed anything I am still anxious !!! Xx

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BubsNumber2inTheMaking · 19/02/2021 10:43

@MgW1 that's a really good sign on the cheapie! Those things aren't very sensitive so definitely positive that's it's picking it up today 🤗
Haha you're totally right - Sunday is my 10dpo day and always my goal for testing! Will try SUPER hard to wait till then. I think my body is messing with me this month though..lots of symptoms started yesterday...which I know from experience can mean absolutely bugger all! But it's making the wait unbearable! 😂🤦🏼‍♀️ xx

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MgW1 · 19/02/2021 10:37

Im praying to the baby gods too! I have a negative internet cheapy yesterday but faint line today so thats reassuring. This is awful. If i get to next weekend il simmer down , i just know early mc are more common with my age xx
I thought you were waiting until sunday? @BubsNumber2inTheMaking xx

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BubsNumber2inTheMaking · 19/02/2021 10:29

Don't know what's wrong with me this morning but I'm feeling desperate to test! Only 8DPO so must.not.test.yet 🤪😱🤪
Think I'll cave and have a go with FMU tomorrow though.... 😬😬😬😬
🙏 to 👶🏼 gods for a ➕
Baby dust to everyone 💕 xxx

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BubsNumber2inTheMaking · 19/02/2021 10:04

@MgW1 great that there is still a line this morning and it's it bolder! 🤗🤞🤞🤞💜

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organised5 · 19/02/2021 09:56

@MgW1 I've got everything crossed, keep me updated xx

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