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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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Another TWW thread!

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madeinthe80z · 03/03/2021 13:15

Anyone want to join me in being thoroughly distracted for the next 2 weeks?!

I am on CD19. I have a 28 day cycle and no idea when I ovulated but had EWCM really early this cycle (CD11-14).
AF due on the 13th.

We have been taking the 'relaxed approach' for the past 3-4 months. If it doesn't happen this month, going to take a break next cycle to avoid a Christmas baby (anyone else thinking of this?!) and then get properly tracking with OPKs, maybe temping etc.

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madeinthe80z · 09/03/2021 13:24

I have had a strange couple of hours.

No idea what possessed me but I decided to take a test (IC) about 11.15am with the most dilute wee ever and I could swear there was a shadow of something there. I then needed to pee again about 10 mins later (poor bladder!) So I did another and there was more of a definite line there!

So I drove quick to Boots for the good old FRERs and BFN! So annoyed I have wasted a tenner on FRERs when I said I wouldn't 🤦‍♀️

Wish I could post pics but I am having issues with posting picture that MN is currently investigating. I may email and ask them to attach for me!

If this turns out to be negative again, I am definitely binning these one step tests, I had a line last month on just one though and the rest were blank. Argh.

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madeinthe80z · 09/03/2021 13:18

@Melissa112 what tests are you using?

And yep, it only doubles every 48 hours apparently so try not to worry too much yet. Really hope this turns out good for you xx

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Mysleepingangel · 09/03/2021 12:28

@madeinthe80z and @melissa112 my cycles are regular but I've not been doing the opks for long. This cycle seems to have a longer LP.

I've not tested today and don't think I will until I miss my af next Thursday. I'm getting too obsessive 🙊

Bellesjp · 09/03/2021 10:16

@melissa112 try not to panic, I heard that your levels double every 2 days so might be darker tomorrow 🤞🏼

Bellesjp · 09/03/2021 08:56

I tested again and bfn still 🙈 I’m 12dpo now so thought might have shown by now if I was! Only using ics though which I think are 25miu

TheWhalesOnTheBus · 09/03/2021 08:35

Hi everyone, can I join? I'm 8dpo, with one app saying af due on Friday, the other saying Tuesday think I will test Friday if I can control myself.

Sorry your not getting the line progression you were hoping for @melissa112 is it worth leaving it a few days before testing again?

melissa112 · 09/03/2021 08:27

@Bellesjp I did think feeling more hungry was an early sign. Testing here everyday too, why do we do this to ourselves!

@Mysleepingangel 8dpo is still very early, have you tested again since? If you normally have AF the same number of days after ovulation then id just add the number of days on and see which day is closer. Mine used to be 28 every single month but now vary so I try to go by my luteal phase.

@Kayleaaa really sorry about your negative and hope AF doesn't show up early! I haven't tried any of those supplements sorry so im not sure but I've also heard Conceive Plus is supposed to be good and something called Preseed but not sure what that is? I just see it mentioned a lot!

@madeinthe80z is your AF due this Saturday? Sorry to read about the BFNs 😔 are you going to test again using an IC or wait and see now?

Update from me. Im feeling a bit gutted today. Definitely a line progression from 9dpo afternoon to 10dpo morning but this morning at 11dpo i dont think I saw any change. I had a little cry while waiting for the line to pop up. Id expect it to be at least darker than yesterday's and so im worried its a chemical. DP is trying to stay positive but that actually was bothering me more (bless him) because I see no hope now for this month. Will test again tomorrow but then if its the same im going to wait for AF. Feeling very sad this morning and asked him to pick me up a maccies breakfast on his way home from dropping DS off at nursery. We're both off today and it's DS birthday on Thursday so we're going to focus on the wrapping and getting the cake sorted etc.

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madeinthe80z · 09/03/2021 08:07

@Bellesjp I'm testing every day too, its silly really, wish I had more patience. Thank goodness for ICs!!

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madeinthe80z · 09/03/2021 08:06

@Mysleepingangel do you usually have irregular cycles?? I'm quite lucky as I tend to have 28 day cycles so always expect AF arrival every 4th Saturday! This did change from a Tuesday back in November though when I randomly had a 25 day cycle! I feel like that could be happening this month!

Apparently your luteal phase is always the same number of days so you could work out from your last cycles how many days that is and count forwards from ovulation to estimate when your AF is due.

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madeinthe80z · 09/03/2021 08:03

BFN on an IC for me this morning too. Its usually about this point I decide to buy FRERs and waste a load of money on them in the hope of a line but I'm just gonna sit this one out. I really feel AF is close so not going to waste my money this month!

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Mysleepingangel · 08/03/2021 17:22

Hi everyone

@madeinthe80z hi. I'm well thanks. 8dpo today. Did an IC and it was negative although my eyes were playing tricks on me and I thought I could see a shadow 🙊

My premon app says my af is due on Monday (15th) and another one says 18th. Don't know which one to go with? Any help?

Bellesjp · 08/03/2021 16:23

@madeinthe80z I hope that’s not the case for you!

I’m 11dpo today and still bfn on a ic this morning, I’ve got into habit of testing everyday now when I wake up 🙈 the last few days I’ve been so hungry, which was a symptom I had last time, although ended in mc. I am a generally hungry person though so could just be that

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madeinthe80z · 08/03/2021 15:30

Today I feel like AF is literally around the corner, which would be 4 days early but makes sense because I think I ovulated early this month based on CM.

@melissa112 how are you getting on??

How is everyone else today?

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Kayleaaa · 08/03/2021 10:02

@melissa112 that's definitely a line! Ahhhh keep us updated!! If it's definitely BFP then please share your tips of what you did for the month!

12dpo and another BFN. Been up all night with awful cramps, looks like AF is going to be early this month so might look into vitamins that can regulate my cycles. Anyone tried any? I've heard Conceive Plus Ovulation Support has been good, but I don't want to waste the money on more tablets unless it's a guarantee!

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madeinthe80z · 07/03/2021 21:21

@melissa112 that line looks very promising!! 😬😬🙂

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xTinkerbell · 07/03/2021 20:42

CD23 atm...
Came off pill in December had a 25 day cycle then a 22 so no idea when AF is due and driving myself mad

Kayleaaa · 07/03/2021 20:34

11dpo and still bfn 😭 Worried I'm out! AF usually due in 3 to 6 days.
DH thinks I'm out this month too, swear he's like a hormone sensor, can pinpoint to the hour of my peak!

Renovations starting Tuesday, all DIY by yours truly! Too worried to let traders in the house due to covid. But it'll keep me busy from dawn till dusk on my days off!

Mysleepingangel · 07/03/2021 18:47

That's true, I'm hopeful yet cautious

@melissa112 yes me too! Can't believe we're having the same feelings lol

Of course I will! I'm trying not to get my hopes up as it hurts more.

Bellesjp · 07/03/2021 18:44

@melissa112 I can defo see a faint line in the bottom pic!! Fingers crossed for a stronger line in a day or two 😃🤞🏼

I will probs test again in the morning with another ic, not sure they’re very sensitive ones I have as they were free with my opks lol but will see, keep thinking I see something but there defo wasn’t anything there on mine, did the whole hold up to the light thing 😂😂

melissa112 · 07/03/2021 18:36

@Mysleepingangel it only takes one go 🙂 thats kinda what I have. Its hard to describe. I had the cramping yesterday but also like my belly is a bit full and achy. When I sneezed i got a weird pull but to be honest I've had that at normal times too. Hard not to symptom spot isnt it.

Please let us know how you get on when you test? Xx

Mysleepingangel · 07/03/2021 17:46

Don't worry @melissa112 I forget all the time 😂
Yeah I'll be 10dpo as I'm 7dpo atm. Feel this weird pressure at the bottom of my tummy..

Mind you, we only dtd twice in FW so chances are slim 🙈 but don't want to give up hope yet

melissa112 · 07/03/2021 17:40

@Mysleepingangel will you be 10dpo on Wednesday? Seems like a good day to test 🙂 those signs definitely sound promising. Sorry I do realise you mentioned those symptoms before and I actually responded to them. So sorry to ask again!

Mysleepingangel · 07/03/2021 17:36

@melissa112
Symptoms aren't always indicative of a pregnancy.

And I could tell the bottom one was from this afternoon, so that's saying something.

And I've done the fishing out of the bin, dw 😂
Thank you, I feel like there is a hard ball underneath my belly button? And like it feels tender to bend over?
I've had dull aches on and off for a few days. I don't know how I'll wait until Wednesday 😂

melissa112 · 07/03/2021 17:22

Sorry, meant to say the top pic is the test I did this morning and the bottom is the one I did this afternoon

melissa112 · 07/03/2021 17:20

It wasn't there before I did the test. In the first 30 seconds I thought it was another BFN but after a minute or two I saw a very faint line. In person it looks like it could have pink in it, it's just thin.

It was a new low when I fished the test from this morning out of the bathroom bin to compare, it was the only thing in there but still 🤭. I just wanted to make sure there was nothing on it.
I'm still not convinced as I haven't really had symptoms other than some cramping yesterday but that was mid abdomen not pelvis?

I'll test in the morning and hope its more clear 🙂

@Mysleepingangel best of luck for Wednesday. Have you had any symptoms?