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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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Newbie looking for some support

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Peachycream · 27/05/2021 20:44

Hi ladies,

I’ve been lurking for a few days, just seeing what the deal is, trying to work out some of the terminology used, mostly going to post but then getting scared and carry on lurking haha.

I don’t really have anyone I can talk about the TTC journey with in my real life as we aren’t telling anyone as it stands so I’m hoping maybe I can make a few friends here that I can obsess and stress out with 🤣

I’m currently CD 7 in my first cycle so tracking with OPKs every day right now so that I can get a clearer picture of my cycle each month.

I’m 30 and this will be our 1st,

If anyone has any advice/is in a similar position to me or just wants a natter I’d love to hear from you 😊

Xx

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HRP1990 · 16/06/2021 16:51

@GingerTea333 at least you caught your peak in time! Now you’ve got to make up for lost time in this heat 😂😵‍💫

On a side note, I’ve got 3 days left of my Pregnacare vits.. before I repurchase. Is anyone taking anything else they’d recommend? I’m open to options!

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Peachycream · 16/06/2021 16:24

@Aries491 I’m glad you feel better about it this time lovely! Whatever helps right? Well fingers crossed for you this cycle! Hopefully it’s the lucky one for you.

@GingerTea333 how the devil are you?!
It might be 2 days early but at least you caught it! You’ve only gotta do it once, so this morning could have been that once!

I’m so glad I’m not the only one having a little root around! I know it’s difficult to tell right? I’m also struggling with the “squish factor” as I am now going to name it. Like the tip of your nose is hard, lips is soft but what the fuck is somewhere in between?! I don’t get it!
I’m also the same on knicker watch. To be honest, it all looks relatively the same to me 🤷‍♀️ but I guess as the cycles go on I’ll eventually learn what is what?

Did you go vegan for moral or health reasons? Is that rude to ask?! I think if I’ve had to ask that question it probably is! 😂 but I don’t mean it that way I’m just curious. I’ve tried it for health reasons, but I struggled with it after a while, I’m not really a huge meat eater but until I did it I don’t think I was fully aware of how many things actually contain animal products. Even down to beauty products, I mean I knew some animal test and have animal fats in them and I always buy cruelty free for whatever that is worth, but almost everything has some kind of bee product or something else…….I’m waffling now……sorry 😂

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GingerTea333 · 16/06/2021 16:08

Hi ladies! Just catching up on the thread and as always you have made me giggle! Very jealous of cheese chat, I haven’t eaten it in a few years since I went vegan and I occasionally pine for it

@Peachycream I definitely tried the rooting around for the cervix positions, but still don’t know if I’m actually prodding the right bit or not 😂 I do get obsessive about watching my CM in the TWW trying to see if there is more / less / the right consistency. Every time I go to the loo it’s like a forensic exam of my pants!

Unexpectedly got my peak this morning 2 days early which has worried me as it means I missed half my window with my bf being away. We got on it this morning but might try to pin him down again later just to be safe! Had to have a cold shower first, and then window open and 2 fans just to be cool enough for him to touch me 😂

Aries491 · 16/06/2021 16:06

I think it is hard not to when planning, I imagine if I wasn't planning or properly trying i wouldn't notice half these things haha @HRP1990 and thanks for the fingers crossed! 😀

@Peachycream I feel better this time only because I used the clearblue opks so got a smiley and could confirm ovulation whereas previously I'd just been following apps which aren't that accurate unless you input the data lol. At the same time I'm trying to just get on with things and not think too much on it and just see :)

I have to agree having others to chat to is great and I have learned a lot too so thanks to you all:-)

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Peachycream · 16/06/2021 14:42

😂😂😂 me too @HRP1990

I’ve actually had loads of fun talking to all of you over the last few weeks

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HRP1990 · 16/06/2021 14:35

I know I’m spoken to you more in 3 weeks than my real life friends 😂 @Peachycream

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Peachycream · 16/06/2021 14:31

I like it @HRP1990 it might sound sad but I feel like we’re all proper little friends 😂

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HRP1990 · 16/06/2021 14:28

This feels so much like a little WhatsApp group 🤰

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Peachycream · 16/06/2021 14:28

@Aries491 I’m good thank you lovely. How do you feel about this one? You got a good feeling or are you trying not to focus on it? Keeping everything crossed that she says away for you!

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HRP1990 · 16/06/2021 14:27

That’s so exciting @Aries491! It might be abit early but I like to symptom spot, makes the day more exciting! I know I’ve only had one cycle lol but the excitement of being in my fertile window/X amount of DPO with a little bean pending haha. I’ve got my fingers crossed for you! We cannot fill a thread with 1,000 posts and only 1BFP🤞

Aries491 · 16/06/2021 14:23

I'm good @Peachycream thank you how are you?
Yes sitting here patiently (or not!) Haha, just trying not to symptom spot but noting anything unusual down anyway. Be lovely if the witch stayed away!

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Peachycream · 16/06/2021 14:22

Does anyone else check their apps periodically throughout the day expecting them to do something? 😂

I have no idea why I do it, I know full well once I’ve put in my stuff nothing happens!

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Dannii892 · 16/06/2021 14:19

@Peachycream 😂😂😂 love a pun!
Right than 2 days away 😲 .. eeek!
I'm absolutely starving not eaten today yet.. I think im going to have some cereal 😋

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Peachycream · 16/06/2021 14:12

@Aries491 and @SareBear87 how are you both?

Oh that’s exciting you’re in the TWW @aries491!

All of this cheese talk is making me feel very hungry 😂

@Dannii892 i have no idea if it matters or not but it does seem to be the gold standard, if you’ll pardon the pun 😂

I think we only get 1000 posts right? And at this rate we will need a new one by the end of the day!

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Dannii892 · 16/06/2021 14:10

@SareBear87 😊 thank you.. fingers and toes crossed over here..
I honestly wake up amd check the thread hahaha ❤

Babyghirl · 16/06/2021 14:06

@KayL1988
This is the I take.

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SareBear87 · 16/06/2021 14:05

@Dannii892 that sounds very promising!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

Also totally love the Newbrie Camembert another 🧙‍♀️

😂😂
Honestly this thread keeps me going!

Aries491 · 16/06/2021 14:02

@HRP1990 and I heard it in my head like Joey from friends lol! I am good thanks sorry to hear AF showed her face but fingers crossed and baby dust for the next cycle. I am currently CD25 so based on my static smiley on CD20 I assume 4/5 DPO. Not much to report been a bit sniffly, dull cramping down below, some creamy CM (sorry tmi) and the odd bit of fuzzy head. Although I feel quite bloated as well but that could be anything as I know it is too early for much to have happened if it has. Let's see what the rest of the wait has in store, AF due by 24th so we will see xx

SareBear87 · 16/06/2021 14:01

Also loving the new names! I think something with the 🧙‍♀️ in is 100% needed!!

Dannii892 · 16/06/2021 14:01

@SareBear87 that's okay - there's a lot of material lol
I'm 11Dpo today x

Dannii892 · 16/06/2021 14:00

@Aries491 @PurpleCat88 thank you ladies! ❤

@peachycream yes that's what I thought! Had no idea what fmu was for ages lol!

I like when the 🧙‍♀️ starts showing the cheese keeps flowing! Honestly love all the names though!
Newbrie fetus canotbere another 🧙‍♀️?

SareBear87 · 16/06/2021 13:58

@Dannii892 how many DPO are you? Sorry if you've mentioned it already! Trying to catch up whilst on lunch 🍱!

HRP1990 · 16/06/2021 13:56

@Peachycream

“When the 🧙 starts showing the cheese starts flowing”?
Yes 😂 spot on!

Hey @Aries491 how you doing? “I said this in my head like Joey from friends lol”

🧙🏻‍♀️ appeared yesterday so I’m on CD2 sadly! However like you said we still get to enjoy all our food! 🍷🧀

Aries491 · 16/06/2021 13:47

I have just been catching up and reading these and crying with laughter at these name selections! Particularly fond of the cheese ones as I love cheese and whenever I get a BFP I will be sad to say adios to some cheeses!

How is everyone doing in their cycle? Good luck @dannii892 for when you test!! Xx

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Peachycream · 16/06/2021 13:42

“When the 🧙 starts showing the cheese starts flowing”?

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