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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 · 30/05/2021 22:15

Hey @SH1000 sorry that AF showed - bring on next month!

I haven’t been trying long enough to find out actually. I think I read in another thread a few people said vitamins had changes thier cycle slightly. Do you take any for conception maybe?

SH1000 · 30/05/2021 21:27

Hi ladies, hope you all had a fabulous weekend. Cannot wait to watch the friends reunion. Watched my best friends wedding over the weekend and blubbed, it always gets me 😂

My AF arrived today Sad I symptom spot every month and even though I took a test a few days ago (BFN) I always think it could be wrong Blush

Has TTC messed up anyone else’s cycles? I use to have a 28 day cycle like clockwork but this month it was 23 and before that it was 32. Very annoying!!

Ksamson555 · 30/05/2021 19:17

@KayL1988 Ahh right that’s good to know then! I might give them a go ☺️

KayL1988 · 30/05/2021 19:10

My husband was also super confused when I explained how few days we could actually get pregnant! Mind you I was shocked too!!

@Ksamson555 I've been using the conception vitamins for about 3 weeks - and my cycle was the exact same length as normal so it's not changed mine. I have 27 day cycle more often than not (range is 26-29) and This month.... it was 27!! Will continue taking next month - I've had to reorder mine and my husband still has a box full 😂

Ksamson555 · 30/05/2021 19:08

@HRP1990 ahh right 👍🏻 Let me know how you get on with them!

HRP1990 · 30/05/2021 19:05

@Ksamson555 haha I think it’s because they’re told to wrap up 🥴 encase they get every girl pregnant 🙄 when really it’s not that straight forward

HRP1990 · 30/05/2021 19:00

@Ksamson555 I’ve only taken the preconception ones for about a week so I can’t comment yet but I think I read that somewhere. My last cycle was 25 days and before that 28, so I’m not sure I’d notice just yet

Ksamson555 · 30/05/2021 18:57

[quote HRP1990]@KayL1988 there’s no chance in hell my boyfriend would take vitamins 😂 I told him there’s literally 1 day a month we can get pregnant and he almost spat his beer out.. it’ll take time haha[/quote]
Haha mine had a similar reaction when I mentioned the 3 day window 😂 still don’t think he believes me!!

Ksamson555 · 30/05/2021 18:56

@KayL1988 I find Flo quote useful to track my periods, and I’ve been counting my cycles and making a note on my phone to see what my ‘normal’ is... I’m on CD 34 today and still not come on but the getting negative when I’ve tested so I’ve no idea what’s going on! I was taking naproxen for a back injury last month so I wonder whether that has messed with my cycle!
@HRP1990 I’ve bought some of the vitamins but it said on the back it can change your usual cycle pattern so I was a bit apprehensive... have you found they affected yours at all?

HRP1990 · 30/05/2021 18:54

@KayL1988 there’s no chance in hell my boyfriend would take vitamins 😂 I told him there’s literally 1 day a month we can get pregnant and he almost spat his beer out.. it’ll take time haha

HRP1990 · 30/05/2021 18:53

@Peachycream I’ve read your temp needs to be taken before you even get up so it might not be accurate?

@Ksamson555 I use flo which I like, but also Premom to upload the images of the OPK’s to. I think you can upload your temp to Premom aswell

KayL1988 · 30/05/2021 18:51

Welcome @Ksamson555! I downloaded all the apps 😂😂. I've got Ovia, Premom and Flo - Flo was where I tracked my periods before TTC, Premom I downloaded to record my ovulation strips in and Ovia was recommended somewhere so thought I'd try that too. Now I've used them all I must say I'm not crazy about Ovia - although their articles were interesting. What apps is everyone else using???

@HRP1990 I'll let you know how I get on with the temperature measurement too - I've got the clear blue ovulation tests and the cheapies - so curious to test them out - then I can decide what works for me. I e also got vitamins 😂 my hubby's been rubbish at taking his though - no idea how to make sure he takes them. Anyone have any tips on getting them to take vitamins??

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Peachycream · 30/05/2021 18:41

@HRP1990 I read up about the thermometers and they sound really good but I think they’d be less than useless for me as I wake up 500,000 times a night so apps and OPKs are my only options I think 🤔

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Ksamson555 · 30/05/2021 18:37

@HRP1990 I’m tempted to buy one of those to track my temp... they’re not too expensive from Amazon!

Do any of you use an app to track too? I’m using Flo atm but I’m not sure how accurate it is!

HRP1990 · 30/05/2021 18:33

@Ksamson555 sounds like we’re all in the same boat, this is the 1st thread I commented on! I didn’t want to tell anyone either so it’s nice to chat to you all 30 something’s about TTC#1

Please do @Peachycream if I’m not successful this month I’m going to try that or the BBT thermometer!

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Peachycream · 30/05/2021 18:24

Welcome @Ksamson555
Wow that’s a long time! They do say the pill can take a minute to come out of your system though don’t they? I’m not sure. I know what you mean about tracking, I’m not sure how long I’m planning on doing it for, my other half works away sometimes so if I find it too stressful I’m sure I will give up too haha

Oh ladies, my clear blue connected arrived today so will set it up tonight and let you know how I get on!

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Ksamson555 · 30/05/2021 16:52

Hi everyone!
I’m 30 and ttc with our first! @Peachycream I’m also a newbie - have been umming and arring as to comment on a thread but really struggling at the moment as no one knows we are trying!
I came off the pill in jan 2020 and it took 6 months for my periods to start again! We’ve been trying since but no luck so far... I was initially using OPKs but found I was stressing about it! Especially with my partner working shifts, he’d sometimes be working the day I’d get a smiley 🤦🏻‍♀️

HRP1990 · 30/05/2021 16:25

@KayL1988 that is literally me. Vitamins.. OPK’s.. FRERS at the ready. May aswell chuck in a thermometer whilst I’m at it 🥴

KayL1988 · 30/05/2021 16:06

@CTMcG hoping it's a positive result!!

@HRP1990 I bought a thermometer last week and going to use it this cycle. I'm not sure I'll use it every cycle but quite fancy having as much info as possible. All the gear no idea?! 😂😂

CTMcG · 30/05/2021 12:09

I haven't been on in a few days so thought i'd come in and say hi!Smile

Im now on cd40 of first month ttc#1, last tested on friday to a bfn so have stopped. If af still hasn't shown by Friday I will test again!

HRP1990 · 30/05/2021 11:01

I quite like the sticks at the moment as you can see them get darker the closer you are to peak, and see how long the surge lasts for.

99% reviews sounds good to me, let us know how you get on @Peachycream.

Does anyone track using thier body temp? I’ve read lots about it and supposedly it’s more reliable? 🤷🏻‍♀️

Well, I know what I’m watching this evening as soon as the sun goes down haha

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Peachycream · 30/05/2021 10:35

@KayL1988 I haven’t got it yet, I’m hoping it should arrive today or tomorrow so I can start using it. I’ll let you know as soon as I use it though, 99% of the reviews on Amazon are good for it so fingers crossed it will be good. It should turn up in time to start tracking my peak, or so my calendar says and it’s impossible to tell with the sticks cause they’re either positive or negative, at least this one seems to give you a run up of both the O hormones and populates charts on my phone, and anything I don’t have to manually populate is a bonus!
Yeah it was really well done, at first I was gutted when I heard it wasn’t going to be an episode cause I wanted to see if Ross and Rachel were married and how Monica and Chandler got on with the twins and if they ever had their own biological baby. But I’m really glad it turned out the way it did cause I think a new episode would have totally ruined the feel for friends, it’s so good I still cry to this day when I watch the last episode haha.

I’m glad you’re not feeling too down about it all, it can be a fine line between okay and total heartbreak I guess. That would be nice though if it happened, although, don’t be one of those people who announce at a wedding 🙈

It can be a BFP at the most unexpected time @SareBear87 so don’t count yourself out too soon hun!

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SareBear87 · 30/05/2021 10:04

@HRP1990 they're really regular, normally around 28/29 days, I had a positive OPK on 15th so Ov'd around 16-17th - just a horrific waiting game now.

I figured at some point Amazon and/or Netflix would pick up the reunion so I can watch it then, never thought to look at YT!

I hear you about the vitamin D! Gotta get all those vitamins in ladies 😂

HRP1990 · 30/05/2021 09:57

I’m intrigued too @KayL1988 @Peachycream I might give it a go next month if it’s rated!

I bet it’s on YouTube somewhere! @SareBear87 How long are your cycles? You’re not out until AF shows 🤞🏻

I’m feeling optimistic, just trying to get as much Vit D in the garden as possible this weekend lol

SareBear87 · 30/05/2021 09:28

I haven't seen the reunion yet, I thought we had Now TV but it turns out it was one of those subscriptions we cancelled when we started TTC (figured every penny counts!)
I'll have to create a new account 🥸

How is everyone feeling? I'm CD28/13DPO so waiting for AF to show. I stopped testing Friday because everything had been a BFN and I just couldn't deal with another one! At least the sun is shining!