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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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MamaSJ15 · 12/07/2021 22:05

Hello,
I couldn't see a thread for ladies trying for baby no 2, so I thought I'd start one.
I'm nearing the end of cycle 3, 12DPO today, AF due on Wednesday. Having all sorts of symptoms that I don't usually get.
My first LO turned 2 a couple of months ago.
Look forward to hearing others' stories 😊

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coles85 · 14/08/2021 18:13

@MamaSJ15 hm that's quite interesting. I'd definitely test again in a day or two if things don't become a bit more "normal". I wonder if you could've ovulated much later than you thought?

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MamaSJ15 · 14/08/2021 17:37

@coles85 I know, I just can't do it to myself! But my period hasn't started properly which is weird, I guess just spotting (I never get this), if it hasn't started properly by tomorrow I may test again just in case. I haven't got my usual AF symptoms at all. My lower back aches, I keep getting mild boob pain and the aches I'm getting aren't usual cramps, it's more just achy near my hips.

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coles85 · 14/08/2021 15:05

Ah sorry to hear that @MamaSJ15 I think you were so right to wait and test after you thought AF was late though, at least you've not had days and days of testing.

Let's hope cycle 5 is your lucky one. Eat lots of chocolate and put your feet up xxx

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MamaSJ15 · 14/08/2021 13:31

Update from me! AF arrived this morning, 2 days late but at least I know! Onto cycle 5 😊 gonna continue with the relaxed approach I think. Still haven't used the app and will continue without it I think 😊

@ItsSunnyOutside I love the naughty food weeks!

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ItsSunnyOutside · 13/08/2021 20:45

Evening ladies!

I hope you are all well and looking forward to the weekend.

Just a little update from me. I think I'm 8 dpo? I've felt bloated and abit ..erm gassy Blush the last 2 days but I often get that before AF. I know I've still got quite a few days to go before I can test but I just have a strong feeling this isn't our month. When I was pregnant with DD, I had every symptom you could think of, I just didn't realise at the tim!
Feeling OK though, its early days. I'm going to try and concentrate on eating abit better this month - I'm usually pretty good at eating healthily most days but this last week, I have been terrible...pizza 2 days in a row, too much sugar, ice cream, donuts, cookies. So naughty.

Anyone else had a naughty food week?

I hope everyone gets good news soon x

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MamaSJ15 · 13/08/2021 17:09

Thank you @SLT90, I hope so 😊

That's rubbish @darcey87v2, but at least you know I guess.

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darcey87v2 · 13/08/2021 14:11

Sorry AF arrived @Indianna2006, hoping for lucky cycle 4 🤞

Sorry you've been poorly too @SLT90, fingers crossed it hasn't impacted things.

I've just checked and the medication I've been given to help my symptoms is contraindicated in pregnancy so I may have to write this cycle off and use contraception until September 😞

SLT90 · 13/08/2021 13:54

@mamasj15 keeping my fingers crossed that it was just late ovulation and that you are still in with a shot!

@darcey87v2 I'm just starting to feel better after a rubbish week too! I hope you are feeling better soon! Still some time before your peak so hopefully you can still be in with a shot 🤞

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MamaSJ15 · 13/08/2021 09:48

@Indianna2006 it is crap, but I'm not quite ready to give up hope!

Ah sorry AF arrived, but new cycle is a new chance :D Good luck for cycle 4!

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Indianna2006 · 13/08/2021 09:42

@MamaSJ15 aww man! Still a chance tho could be too early seeing as you’re not sure. That blank test is just crap tho isn’t it.

AF arrived this morning for me so onto Cycle 4.
Hope some of you other testing ladies have more luck xx

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MamaSJ15 · 13/08/2021 09:13

@coles85 Yeah it was first thing. I'm hoping it's just early. I naively assumed if AF was late and i was pregnant that it would show straight away, but I guess it's possible that I'm only 11dpo today... (its either 11 or 13 based on when I think I ovulated).

@darcey87v2 welcome back! AF hasn't arrived yet, I'm hoping its just too early. but time will tell! Sorry you've been feeling rotten this cycle, its not ideal over fertile week is it?!

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darcey87v2 · 13/08/2021 08:53

Hello all, lost the login for my account so back as darvey87v2!

Sorry about the bfns @Indianna2006 and @MamaSJ15 - if you ov'd later could you be only 11DPO and still in? Has AF arrived yet both?

Unfortunately I've been so ill this week we haven't DTD once in my fertile period, and going by last cycle I should ov on Sunday. My ov tests are still decidedly negative, my clear blue says high, I have no EWCM 🤷‍♀️ I wonder if perhaps due to being ill ov will be delayed or I'm getting a 28 day cycle instead of 26.

We are going to try to DTD today even though I still feel quite rotten.

coles85 · 13/08/2021 08:46

@MamaSJ15 still no AF is a good sign. It's still quite early too, test might not have picked it up yet. Did you test first thing? Still keeping my fingers crossed 🤞

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MamaSJ15 · 13/08/2021 06:59

@coles85 @slt90 bfn on frer this morning but not AF yet 🤷🏼

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SLT90 · 12/08/2021 21:34

@MamaSJ15

Thank you *@slt90* 🤞 AF still hasn't arrived so there's still some hope!!
This is very exciting!! Fingers crossed for you 🤞🤞🤞
coles85 · 12/08/2021 20:27

Oohhhhh @MamaSJ15 this is looking hopeful 🤞🤞🤞

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MamaSJ15 · 12/08/2021 20:17

Thank you @slt90 🤞 AF still hasn't arrived so there's still some hope!!

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SLT90 · 12/08/2021 19:22

[quote MamaSJ15]@coles85 yeah I'll test tomorrow if AF doesn't show today 🤞🤞[/quote]
Good luck 😊😊

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MamaSJ15 · 12/08/2021 08:22

@coles85 yeah I'll test tomorrow if AF doesn't show today 🤞🤞

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coles85 · 11/08/2021 14:21

Yea @MamaSJ15 !!! Not long for you to wait now. You're testing on Friday aren't you? You've got some willpower 🙌 fingers and toes crossed AF doesn't appear tomorrow and cycle 4 is your lucky one 🤞

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MamaSJ15 · 11/08/2021 13:35

@coles85 @Indianna2006 I'm hoping my cycle 4 is the lucky one too 😂😉

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coles85 · 11/08/2021 09:21

Sorry to hear about the BFN @Indianna2006 but you never know, it's not over until AF arrives. I'll keep everything crossed for you anyway!! And if AF arrives tomorrow then I have a feeling cycle 4 will be your lucky one x

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MamaSJ15 · 11/08/2021 08:36

Sorry it was negative @Indianna2006, but there's still a chance till AF arrives. 🤞

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Indianna2006 · 11/08/2021 08:06

@MamaSJ15 yes my luteal phase isn’t 14 dpo either. Normally 12 dpo.

Tested again this morning with a FRER. Couldn’t of been more blank. 12DPO today so my period will come tomo but expecting it now.

Had my moan to husband this morning. Onto cycle 4 🙄…

Fingers crossed for you! Anyone else due to test soon?

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MamaSJ15 · 11/08/2021 07:15

@Indianna2006 sorry you got a bfn, but you're right, it could still be too early.
I literally had a test in my hand yesterday evening and I had to talk myself out of testing! I'll only be disappointed if it's negative then just waiting for AF to arrive. I'd rather just wait till it's due and not waste a test. My luteal phase is quite short so I don't have the 14 days between ovulation and AF. I'm possibly 9 or 11 dpo today, couldn't 100% pinpoint ovulation.

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