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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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Would I take this as ovulation?🤞

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Skl2021 · 08/03/2021 10:16

Would you say the 3rd test down was my peak? Seems to be getting lighter top one was today. These were alot brighter irl. The picture of one on its own was the third test down before it dryed. How many more days should I DTD? And when would I class 1dpo? Thanks 😁

Would I take this as ovulation?🤞
Would I take this as ovulation?🤞
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Skl2021 · 27/04/2021 22:07

@Confused678866 I think one more would be it tbh. Unless I got really broody down the line. But like you say it's so expensive. Luckily I don't pay childcare as I only work at the weekend and partner through the week. If I did we wouldnt be able to afford it. Yes would rather get the mortgage payed off quicker xx

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Confused678866 · 27/04/2021 21:28

@Skl2021 Haha yeah I used to be the best sleeper, always loved my sleep and then I had a rude awakening when baby came along! 😂
Yeah that's it, we have to just keep trying! 🤞🏻🤞🏻
I've always said 2, partner says 3. I think we'd probably stop after the second though because I don't know how long it would take etc and then I'd be a few years older by the time we'd try again! Childcare is a killer too 🥴 costs me another mortgage.
Haha you reckon you'd have another couple?? Xx

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Skl2021 · 27/04/2021 21:14

@Confused678866 yes I'm not the best with no sleep I hate it can not function at all! Yes IV read things that say about fertility declining after 30 so I was like great 😂 can't do anything now apart from try 🤞 how many children would u like? I'm pretty sure this will be my last if I do get pregnant 🤔 but never say never 😂 don't tell my oh!!!! X

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Confused678866 · 27/04/2021 21:05

@Skl2021 Haha I know what you mean.. it's hard going isn't it when they're newborn 😳 worth it though!
Nooo I'm sure you'll be fine. I think it doesn't help when you read so many things about it taking longer in your 30's.. yet you hear of so many women who naturally fall pregnant in their 40's anyway!
Haha yes exactly 😂 that's my plan! Xx

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Skl2021 · 27/04/2021 20:58

@Confused678866 this is so mee to 🤣 sleep is life don't know why I would want to go back to sleepless nights with a newborn it kills me 😩 don't even want to think about it!! I was 21 with my first and 25 with second feel old now and was wondering if it would take longer now im over 30 🤦 I know I'm still young just don't feel it 😂 yes get them all done closer in age then u can get back to your sleep! Hahaha xxx

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Confused678866 · 27/04/2021 20:45

@Skl2021 Haha yes, sleep is literally my favourite thing to do 😂 it doesn't happen often so when I get into bed, that's all I want to do! 🤣
I'm 32!! I was 29 when I fell pregnant with my little one and then 30 when I had him.. it definitely seemed easier then and that's only a couple of years ago. That's why we decided to start trying when we did, as we didn't know how long it would take now I'm that bit older 🤦🏼‍♀️
You'll be fine only being 30, definitely. So many people are only just starting then, like I was xx

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Skl2021 · 27/04/2021 20:34

@Confused678866 haha yes I'm glad we're on the same wavelength 🤣#sleeppriorities 🙊 that's good going then u should have your bases covered and I'm only just starting 🙄 how old are you if u don't mind me asking? IV just turned 30 and feel old as hell compared to when I had my first. Pregnancy was a breeze bet it won't be this time 🤔 xx

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Confused678866 · 27/04/2021 20:12

@Skl2021 Haha you sound just like me 😆😆
Erm, no absolutely nothing at all that I've noticed! I have been mega busy the last few days so haven't been symptom spotting as such. I think my EWCM was around 6/7 days ago properly but then I had a tiny bit on Sunday so I really don't know this month. We DTD pretty much every other day through what I think was my fertile window but who the hell knows 🤷🏼‍♀️😂 xx

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Skl2021 · 27/04/2021 20:01

@Confused678866 tell me about it! 🤣 Now I kinda know I need to start DTD the more I don't want to 🤦🙈 would rather go to sleep 🙊 have u had any symptoms then or weird feelings? U could be anywhere like 5-9dpo?! Xx

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Confused678866 · 27/04/2021 19:54

@Skl2021 Yeah I hope so! I didn't expect it to happen last time when it did so maybe it's better when there's not as much pressure! I definitely don't feel as stressed over it all like I did so that can only be a good thing 🤞🏻
Oooh that's good! Haha you sound like me 🤣🤣 baby making sex isn't quite the same is it 🙈 xx

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Skl2021 · 27/04/2021 19:36

@Confused678866 oooo not long to go then 🤞maybe it will happen when you don't think too much into it don't give up hope!! I took an opk and I'm starting to get a line not very dark but darker than last time so might have to start DTD 🤦🤣 xx

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Confused678866 · 27/04/2021 18:40

@Skl2021 Well my last cycle was 26 days but before that they'd been 22 and then slightly longer before that... who knows when I will test 🤷🏼‍♀️ 😂
I honestly haven't given any of it much thought this month so I don't really feel positive about any of it 🤷🏼‍♀️
Yes they might help you, especially as you're deficient in those things anyway! Xx

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Skl2021 · 27/04/2021 17:03

@Confused678866 how long are your cycles again? Are u going to test? No IV read that too wouldn't want to mess it up anymore. Just Thought id see if it helped if I took them regular 🤣🤞 anythings worth a shot! Xx

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Confused678866 · 27/04/2021 16:59

@Skl2021 I think I'm CD17 now.. ahh well we'll soon see won't we! 🤷🏼‍♀️😂
Ohhh okay! I do take folic acid since starting TTC but just a regular dose.. I was going to start some vitamins for TTC but then I read lots of stories about people saying it had messed up their cycles and ovulation etc... and that's the last thing I need 👀 xx

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Skl2021 · 27/04/2021 16:55

@Confused678866 I think you will be fine what cd are you now? Your about a week ahead of me arnt you? I haven't got any ewcm yet so don't think I'm near ovulation. I take vitamin d and a high strength folic acid and b12 but sometimes get injections. I don't take these because of ttc tho I'm just deficient in them all 🙈😩🤦 xx

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Confused678866 · 27/04/2021 16:50

@Skl2021 Well EWCM has gone again so who knows 🤷🏼‍♀️ just hoping I haven't missed the window and got it all wrong 🙈
Oh yeah this is what I'm like all the time, I'm always so tired so DTD isn't usually what I want to do if I'm honest 😂
Ooh which vitamins do you take?? I've always wondered if I should take something xx

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Skl2021 · 27/04/2021 12:08

@Confused678866 hahah not good when you resort to work for a rest 😂 oh no you will be continually DTD if your ewcm is coming and going 🙈 yes still planned but as natural as possible! Good plan! I'm on cd 12 saying ovulation on cd 14 but cant see that happening. Last month think it was cd 18 which is early for me so we will see IL try an opk later. I'm just constantly tired ATM which isn't helping so not in the mood to force it. Could climb back into bed now 🤦 I'm trying to make sure I'm taking my vitamins aswell everyday which I usually forget see if it helps xx

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Confused678866 · 27/04/2021 11:53

@Skl2021 Thank you! It's been a really busy 3 days... I've come to work for a rest today 😂
Yeah EWCM has gone.. weirdly though, I had it last week for a couple of days and then it stopped and then I had it a little bit on Sunday again 🤷🏼‍♀️ but DTD because of being fast asleep early! Hoping we've covered it but who knows. It definitely does help when you've got things to preoccupy your mind, I've barely thought about compared to what I'm usually like 👀
Yes I think it definitely helps things more if it happens naturally rather than planned.. ours is still kind of planned 😂
Hahaha yes that would help! 🙊 what CD are you on now? Xx

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Skl2021 · 27/04/2021 11:38

@Confused678866 awww happy birthday to your little one 🎉😁 it's not bad when you have things happening takes ya mind off it all! I'm sure u will be covered u have been dtd regularly! I would say your in the tww then? Has your ewcm gone now? Yes don't feel to bad trying not to stress about it or think about it and just do it when we want and not forced. See if this new attitude stays when ovulation is around 🤣🙈 we need to actually get DTD aswell to have a chance 🙊 xx

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Confused678866 · 27/04/2021 11:32

@Skl2021 haha you've definitely taken the laid back approach then! Do you feel better for it?
Well, I think I'm in the TWW but who knows really with me? 👀😂
We've had a hectic weekend as it was my little ones 2nd birthday, was planning to DTD once more Sunday night for good luck 🤣 but we were both asleep by about 9pm so it went out of the window! I feel like we've given it a fair shot but don't know really... it's hard because I did just go by EWCM as I didn't carry on using OPK's either and I never really know if I'm going to have a longer or shorter cycle again 🤷🏼‍♀️ xx

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Skl2021 · 27/04/2021 08:55

@Confused678866 Hey! I'm doing ok thankyou! Not much happening my end. My app says ovulation in 2 days but think that's wrong seems to early and I don't have ewcm yet. Only DTD once up to now so definitely on the laid back approach 🤣🙈 and IV only taken 2 opks!! So I'm trying not to let it rule me. I may take one today cos it's been a few days now. How about you? In the tww? Xx

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Confused678866 · 27/04/2021 06:30

@Skl2021 Hey, how are you? Xx

Confused678866 · 22/04/2021 11:44

@Skl2021 Haha yes that's exactly like me 🤭😂
Yeah I hope it happens soon for us, I really do! 🤞🏻 this is my 5th cycle now xx

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Skl2021 · 22/04/2021 10:46

@Confused678866 yes it's the same for me! I'm like I really CBA and need sleep then my head is like you will miss it and I force myself to do it which isn't good. Think I just run out of steam doing it so much 🙈🤣 yes I know we go to all this effort and like you said it's just luck all it takes is one time. 🤔🤪 Xx

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Confused678866 · 22/04/2021 10:34

@Skl2021 Haha yes I know what you mean!
Well just do that then, that sounds like a good idea... personally for me, I have to force DTD around fertile window as I don't just feel like it because I'm just so busy and so tired, I'd just prefer to sleep but then I feel like we need to just keep trying.
It sounds like you're doing everything right though, and you're DTD really regularly. It will happen, it's just like luck of the draw isn't it 😑 xx