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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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TTC December thread

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mightbeyesmightbeno · 22/11/2021 20:23

@kizzy97 @Peonies94 @Tinkerbell098 @jhodd @EvelynSalt starting this from those of us that are out this month and ready to go for December!

This part is nearly as bad as the TTW - waiting for AF to be over and to be able to crack on!

By my calculations we'll all know before Christmas if the next cycle has been a success for us - so hopefully either way happiness or sadness there will be lots of opportunities for lovely family time x

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kizzy97 · 09/12/2021 15:05

Closer I'm getting to the end of the TWW the more my anxiety is peaking 😅 xxx

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mightbeyesmightbeno · 09/12/2021 10:29

@oldermam I think if you DTD daily anyway then you are pretty well covered and I wouldn't worry about the test strips too much... as not much more you can do!

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MBN25 · 09/12/2021 09:25

@mightbeyesmightbeno haven’t noticed an affect on this yet but I haven’t had thrush since early this year until now and have only just started trying, just makes me anxious that it will make it a lot harder for us :(

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mightbeyesmightbeno · 09/12/2021 08:59

@MBN25 if you find it affects your natural lubrication, then Pre-seed lube might help you out x

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MBN25 · 09/12/2021 07:55

I’ve only just started TTC this month however I suffer with reoccurring thrush, I’ve currently got it at the moment, has anyone else experienced fertility issues with this? I was researching online yesterday and I am now very anxious because it says it creates a bad environment for the sperm :(

oldermam · 09/12/2021 03:29

[quote mightbeyesmightbeno]@oldermam ah bless you, 3 night shifts must be a killer! But yes I can imagine it also makes you broody... have some lovely and relaxing leave until 19th!

I'm ok thanks except for another / new round of colds hitting the house before we've even fully recovered from the last! Honestly, if I manage to conceive this month I'll be amazed with having felt so rough!

Keep getting little pinging pains quite low today, but trying not to think into it (probs it just gas 😂!) . But also can't help but wonder if I'm O even though I think I already have.

Anyway, I don't think DH will be up for sex any time soon as is sickly.[/quote]
Ah the dreaded lurgy is horrible we've been plagued by it recently. I'm having the same pinging pains! I'm on CD 11. And in my fertile window but my opks are still
Giving me low numbers! Hard to know when to test though as I'm all over the place due to night shifts. I've been testing when I wake in the afternoon. But tomorrow I'll be testing when I wake in the morning. We are just dtd daily (as we always do anyways lol) but OH has had a cold sore the past few days so there's been no kissing which was very weird 🙈😂

Cecelia90 · 08/12/2021 23:12

4dpo today for me hard to put it out your mind, what day do you guys usually start testing? The amount of times I’ve googled when does implantation occur and then looked back at my calendar. My cousins wife is about to announce her pregnancy at Christmas and I’d love to not be far behind so we can do baby classes etc together

Theresamagicalplace · 08/12/2021 22:32

2dpo today and it's dragging already 😭 I just want to pee on all the sticks! Have treated myself to a couple of beers while watching films to take my mind off it haha. Probably going to not drink from 5dpo (around implantation time isnt it?) Just incase so today can be my weekend 🙈

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mightbeyesmightbeno · 08/12/2021 20:58

@oldermam ah bless you, 3 night shifts must be a killer! But yes I can imagine it also makes you broody... have some lovely and relaxing leave until 19th!

I'm ok thanks except for another / new round of colds hitting the house before we've even fully recovered from the last! Honestly, if I manage to conceive this month I'll be amazed with having felt so rough!

Keep getting little pinging pains quite low today, but trying not to think into it (probs it just gas 😂!) . But also can't help but wonder if I'm O even though I think I already have.

Anyway, I don't think DH will be up for sex any time soon as is sickly.

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mightbeyesmightbeno · 08/12/2021 20:53

@melbxldn

Same! It’s hard not to be just a tiny bit jealous even though it obviously doesn’t mean anything about us getting pregnant!

I thought I O’d yesterday but no temp rise yet so will try again tonight just in case.

I have so many Xmas parties over the TWW! What are you doing about drinks? I think I’ll try and relax and just have 1-2 as it’s annoying not to drink and find out BFN, especially after this year!

There's a rhyme that says "drink before pink" (as in ok to drink until you get your pink line!)
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oldermam · 08/12/2021 20:41

@mightbeyesmightbeno

I'm exhausted, three very busy night shifts on NICU. All these babies enhancing my broody feelings though 🙈 I'm on annual leave now though until the 19th!

How are you?

PoleFairy · 08/12/2021 20:22

@melbxldn honestly just drink as normal. I was (I think) 5 dpo last weekend and had 8 rum and cokes on an xmas night out. Normally I just have one two over the weekend. Most people I know have drunk as normal though out ttc. Friend of mine got married in the tww at 7dpo and was so smashed as her wedding was sick all the next day etc. Really dont think it makes a difference

melbxldn · 08/12/2021 19:54

Sorry for your loss and good luck!

melbxldn · 08/12/2021 19:53

Same! It’s hard not to be just a tiny bit jealous even though it obviously doesn’t mean anything about us getting pregnant!

I thought I O’d yesterday but no temp rise yet so will try again tonight just in case.

I have so many Xmas parties over the TWW! What are you doing about drinks? I think I’ll try and relax and just have 1-2 as it’s annoying not to drink and find out BFN, especially after this year!

Mammma91 · 08/12/2021 17:48

Hi everyone. Can i join too? Had a misscarrige confirmed early November. Predicted ovulation date on my flo app is tomorrow (i have had a period since the misscarrige). Trying for baby no2 💙💜 I have DS age 2.

kizzy97 · 08/12/2021 17:27

@mightbeyesmightbeno I've got my fingers crossed for you, I know what you mean I tend to convince myself of that thinking it'll be a little easier if it's BFN but it never is!

Aww congrats to your friend! I've got people announcing pregnancies left, right and centre atm! Majority also with #2 funnily enough!

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mightbeyesmightbeno · 08/12/2021 16:45

@kizzy97 the mind tricks are terrible! Hoping that your symptoms are because you're going to get a BFP 🤞
I'm pretty convinced that I won't have conceived this month. Easier for me to think that way round! But I'm hopeful. Just hate the waiting game. At least 10 days until I'll test so a long time to go.

Doesn't help that a good friend is just a few weeks pregnant and I'm the only one who knows (other than her DH) so she's sharing all the details with me!

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kizzy97 · 08/12/2021 16:41

@mightbeyesmightbeno 5dpo today, got a bit of nausea and cramping but feel it's a little too early for anything yet so idk if it's just my mind playing tricks or not! How are you getting on? xx

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mightbeyesmightbeno · 08/12/2021 16:08

How's everyone doing today a?

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Deartheoo · 07/12/2021 13:49

@mightbeyesmightbeno Sorry to hear it! The worst feeling. 🤞 for me

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mightbeyesmightbeno · 07/12/2021 13:45

Oh good! The pre-seed I ordered 2 weeks ago in time for my fertile window has just arrived! 😡 Ordered on 26th Nov!

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mightbeyesmightbeno · 07/12/2021 13:42

@Deartheoo yes I had a false positive too (unless it was a chemical) last month. Disheartening. Only a week until 14th though so 🤞

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Deartheoo · 07/12/2021 13:38

@mightbeyesmightbeno I know, I just never know what's real. And yes 100% I think the majority of the time I always have quite early/strong PMS symptoms but tell myself I've never had it before. I wish I could wait and do a touch later because have had some indents/false positives from FRER recently. But will have to bite the bullet, will keep you all updated.

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mightbeyesmightbeno · 07/12/2021 12:31

Hi @Deartheoo ! Symptom spotting is awful isn't it?! I think because we're all expecting to feel changes we probably take more bite of things that usually happen anyway, just we don't normally notice them. Sounds like a good plan to test before your Xmas party ... from experience I'd say hold off until then if you can! A few days before should be a good indication. You can get tests that claim they can tell up to 6 days before though. Keep us posted when you test!

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mightbeyesmightbeno · 07/12/2021 12:28

@Theresamagicalplace that makes total sense with when they say that you can conceive - few days before much more likely than few days after O. And I think my body def follows that trend too so I suspect my O pains (which aren't there anymore anyway) were just random pains. Oh well, I'll leave the rest of the months activities in DH hands ... he'll be pleased 😂

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