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Conception

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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BubsNumber2inTheMaking · 25/02/2021 09:15

Hi @bubblegeek22 , I'm so pleased your line is progressing! So exciting 🤗🤗🤗 Wishing you a super healthy and uneventful pregnancy and a beautiful, healthy dc xxx
I'm doing fine thanks. AF has arrived which is always a bit of a relief. Contrary to quite a few on here, I quite like testing early as it means I get the disappointment over with gradually over a few early testing days, so there is no big lead up to AF! That way, when she does arrive, I'm usually quite positive again and ready for the next cycle! I'm going to try taking a low dose of aspirin this month from ovulation onwards..I've done quite a lot of reading and there doesn't seem to be any negatives to it, but it could help with implantation and avoiding a 3rd mc 🤞 We shall see!
So pleased the sun has come out to play too. Makes all the difference to my mood 🤗

@dunkedbiscuit sorry to hear the witch has arrived for you too. Sounds like we are in sync to be cycle buddies in March though. Hopefully all the hope that spring brings, will bring a BFP for us too! 💜

Welcome back @MiniBaker ! Sadly I'm still blimin here but still hopeful! Keeping fingers crossed for you for a bfp this next cycle xx

Welcome @amyannx sounds like there is a good chance you've ovulated 👍 OPKs don't mean for certain that you ovulate but it shows your body is trying to. I get very little EWCM generally so just use opks and temping to confirm ovulation (well as much as you're able to!). Sending positive vibes for a BFP x

@TolkiensFallow sending lots of luck and baby dust to you for testing!xx

@MgW1 hope you're doing ok lovely?xx

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dunkedbiscuit · 25/02/2021 08:55

@bubblegeek22 I’m so very sorry to hear about your first daughter ♥️ But also huge congratulations on the BFP! x

amyannx · 25/02/2021 08:26

@dunkedbiscuit thanks for answering my question. Sorry to hear about your bfn. I'm 2dpp and feel like time is dragging. I used to test so much before my af was due, trying to hold off this time but it's so difficult

bubblegeek22 · 25/02/2021 08:14

@MiniBaker that's a super helpful response from your GP 🙄 At least the tests are looking normal, although I appreciate sometimes that's even more frustrating when it's not happening 💐💐 I wish you the best of luck for the next cycle 😘

Aww thank you for asking ❤️ I'm actually due AF today and have had BFPs the last few mornings with okay line progression so I'm quietly keeping my fingers crossed 🤞🤞 This would be my third and final DC, I've got two daughters but sadly my first child died just before turning 1 so I've only got one living child who is nearly 1 and a half.

@dunkedbiscuit so sorry about your BFN lovely 💔

@BubsNumber2inTheMaking @Clapham4
@TolkiensFallow how are you all getting on? (Sorry if I missed anyone!!)

dunkedbiscuit · 25/02/2021 07:42

Well that’s me definitely out this month 😞 I had a day of on and off spotting yesterday, took a test this morning v clearly a BFN, and now bleeding has ramped up so looks like AF is here.

Welcome @amyannx sorry I have no wisdom around ovulation tests, but sounds like you prob did?

Sorry it’s been a difficult road @MiniBaker that sounds like an unhelpful response from your GP?

MiniBaker · 25/02/2021 07:18

Hey @bubblegeek22!

Of course, I just turned 30 this year. I have spoken to GP and had the 21 days blood test which came back normal. My husband has had his SA and came back normal. We are TTC for our first and only advice from our doctor following that was that sometimes it can take up to 2 years to conceive 🤷‍♀️

I’m not sure what other tests can be done?
How are you getting on in your journey? Xx

amyannx · 24/02/2021 22:19

Hi ladies.

I'm new to this. I'm on day 18 today, I have been ttc for the last 2 cycles. I have come off my combined pill to ttc at the end of December. I had my withdraw bleed then af showed on 7th feb which made my first cycle 32 days. This cycle I have used ovulation tests and believe I got a positive test yesterday (day 17)Would you say I have ovulated? Wasn't sure if I could ovulate this quick after stopping the pill, also if I have recently ovulated I didn't have any egg white cm, don't know if this matters or not? I can't post my pics yet as I'm new but over the last few days my lines got darker and yesterday they were the same colour as the control line

Thanks Amy xx

bubblegeek22 · 24/02/2021 21:10

@TolkiensFallow absolutely on the ice cream! Should probs get two just in case 😜

Best of luck for tomorrow!xx

@MiniBaker I'm so sorry to see you are having a hard time. Do you mind if I ask how old you are? Have you spoken to your GP at all? Do you have any DC or trying for your first?xx

TolkiensFallow · 24/02/2021 20:35

@bubblegeek22 I’ll take that advice! I feel like I need a little excitement anyway. I’ll get some tests and some Ben & Jerry’s. I feel like ice cream will be needed either way🤣

MiniBaker · 24/02/2021 20:05

Hi Everyone, I’m jumping back on this thread after a 2 month break. Was hoping that ditching the tracking would mean I had a magic accidental pregnancy but it’s not happened! Been trying since May 2020 and never thought it would take this long or be this difficult. hoping to get pregnant this year but I just wish I knew what was wrong with my body 😔

bubblegeek22 · 24/02/2021 19:53

@TolkiensFallow personally l would test tomorrow as it's far enough along for a test to give you a definite yes or definite no. I feel like if it's negative it's one less day of feeling hopeful only for AF to come along and ruin your day.
But that's just me!!
Anyway I tested at 8DPO and it's been pretty stressful so I probably shouldn't be giving out opinions 🤣

Fingers crossed she doesn't show 🤞🤞🤞

TolkiensFallow · 24/02/2021 18:28

@dunkedbiscuit and @bubblegeek22 I’m still in... not sure whether to test tomorrow or Friday when AF is due.

I really feel like the witch is en route though...

MgW1 · 24/02/2021 10:14

@gracie2307
How did you get on with chasterberry? Iv ordered some , any side effects? X

dunkedbiscuit · 24/02/2021 09:32

Spotting here this morning which I think is AF on her way, 2 days earlier than I was expecting so think I prob got cycle length & O date wrong this month 🤔 feeling a bit deflated but hey ho

Good luck to @TolkiensFallow and anyone else still in this month!

@Dogmum13 that’s interesting to know re the conceive plus, thank you

Dogmum13 · 24/02/2021 00:30

Just a wee review of the Conceive plus... they are a bit weird to use but seem to keep everything in there iykwim so hopefully that means taking the swimmers to the right place 😬🤞

Dogmum13 · 24/02/2021 00:27

@MgW1 I'm grand now just in the dreaded ttw. Since it's after midnight, I'm now officially 3dpo 🥳😂 I'm glad you're getting a referral and will hopefully find out what is wrong at least xx

bubblegeek22 · 23/02/2021 21:19

@dunkedbiscuit @TolkiensFallow sending loads of luck and hope the witch stays away 🤞🤞🤞

dunkedbiscuit · 23/02/2021 20:08

@TolkiensFallow I’m with you, I can test Thursday if AF stays away..obvs hoping for a positive but also just looking forward to knowing either way. I find this window of what ifs and hope really hard to handle! Need to be chill...

TolkiensFallow · 23/02/2021 18:53

Gosh I’m on CD24 and my anxiety is going through the roof.

Last month was 26 day cycle so if AF doesn’t rock up and ruin things, I can test in 2 days...

Must. Remain. Calm.

MgW1 · 23/02/2021 18:40

@gracie2307
Thanks , il be ok. Relieved now actually , i dont have to put myself under pressure to preg before what would have been my due date for 1st miscarriage I had and a referral to see someone who can try and find out what the prob is. We can stop trying until we are seen or can have another bash in a few month. My G.p suggested waiting 3cycles so gives me chance to finally get smear and dusted!!! How are you? Bet your glad.AF done after a week!! X

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BubsNumber2inTheMaking · 23/02/2021 18:33

@MgW1 it sounds like you take it (75mg) daily from the start of your cycle and all through pregnancy until 37weeks. So we shall see... I've got some coming in my Sainsbury's shop on Friday so will start it then xx

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gracie2307 · 23/02/2021 18:33

@MgW1 I'm alright sweet glad AF is coming to an end! Aww bless you, bath and early night can really help sometimes. Sending you lots of hugs ❤ xxx

organised5 · 23/02/2021 18:33

@BubsNumber2inTheMaking the pain and the bleeding have both stopped. I'm not sure if that's good or bad. I managed to keep myself busy today with work so just one more day to get through..

@MgW1 sending a big hug your way x

gracie2307 · 23/02/2021 18:32

Hey @BubsNumber2inTheMaking how are you? Hope you are good? I'm cd7 AF is literally just leaving the party 🤣 thank god! It's been an emotional AF no idea why! Hows your week been? Xxx

MgW1 · 23/02/2021 18:30

@gracie2307
Hi hun , not too great actually, feeling pretty crampy and a little dizzy. Just need a bath and early night!! How are you?
@BubsNumber2inTheMaking
Absolutely cant do any harm, can you take it during your cycle or from positive test? X