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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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Starting the TWW. Anybody want to join???

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Gillseybear · 07/03/2022 18:07

Hey all,

Simple post really, according to Flo and my current symptoms, I am due to ovulate today or tomorrow. Still trying to figure out OPK's and so not really been using them.

Just wondered if anybody wanted to go through the Two week window with me.

Have dtd a few times over the past few days and so hoping to have some luck this cycle.

Baby dust to all of you

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GeraniumCedarwood · 12/03/2022 08:54

Exciting for those of you that have cramps. My boobs were tender but feeling nothing now today - so that was clearly just progesterone (I’m around 7dpo) no cramping or anything this end, all symptoms appear to be dying down. So I’m thinking I’m probably out! Xx

Aardbeien · 12/03/2022 08:27

I never thought I'd be one to say "how soon is too soon" for testing but here I am. It's only about 8dpo I think so it's on my mind frequently.

helloworld88 · 12/03/2022 08:24

@Cally1980

Hi, so it’s late and I’m 7dpo and suddenly have cramping which I don’t normally get. I also feel sick and flushed. Is this a symptom? I’ve had to use the bathroom due to cramps, does anyone know how long they are meant to last for if they are implantation? I’ve also had some spicy chicken wings about 5 hours ago so I’m not getting my hopes up too much.
I'm 8dpo and have the same symptoms as you! The pulling/cramping is all on one side too. I had a chemical pregnancy last month and it's the opposite side. Also had sore boobs.

When is everyone planning to test?

LittleMrsMama · 12/03/2022 07:10

@Cally1980 it could very well be implantation pain but really hard to know. I posted my symptoms from my last pregnancy on this thread a few days ago and they might help. I had cramps around 5-7DPO followed by a pulling sensation

@Cheeeeeeeks - yes I'd say the same, ovulation 24-36 hours after a positive OPK then the line lightens up. I'm no expert though!

@Gillseybear sorry to hear about your MC, I had one at the start of the year and it's awful. Sounds like a very confusing month with your cycle so they could very well be pregnancy symptoms! Or your 'period' from before could be implantation bleeding from a pregnancy last month? Have you taken a test?

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Gillseybear · 12/03/2022 00:54

@LittleMrsMama

Hope you're feeling better soon *@Gillseybear* Is it possible the app could have got your ovulation date wrong (I remember you saying Monday just gone) and these could be pregnancy symptoms? Implantation is usually 5-10 DPO so feels quite early to be pregnancy related otherwise. I really hope they are pregnancy symptoms though and keeping everything crossed for you! I felt the same with my first pregnancy, I felt awful really early on about 10 DPO which led me to doing a test and getting a BFP.
@LittleMrsMama thank you so much for your response it's been an awful few days. If I did ovulate then I overheated on Monday or Tuesday. I am just waiting to see what happens at the moment to be honest. The first MC I had, I got symptoms almost straight away and so when I got that positive test I was not overly surprised. My AF is not due until the 23rd of march and so still a fair way of yey. This cycles is different to last cycle. During my last cycle I had spotting continuously from ovulation day until the 25th. I then had some very light AF bleeding overnight between the 25th and 26th of February but that was it. However, this month I had a little bit of spotting on Tuesday but that was it. However I have still had EWCM and so I am going to just keep an eye on it and see what happens. Dunno if this means I fell pregnant last cycle of this is a good sign for this cycle.
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Cheeeeeeeks · 12/03/2022 00:25

Hi everyone, please may I join?
How does one know they have definitely ovulated? I used an ovulation test and got two lines the same shade. Does this mean I will be ovulating in the next 24-36 hours? Also, would the lines still be the same or darker if I am ovulating. I'm not sure how people know for sure when they have ovulated? Thank you in advance!

Cally1980 · 12/03/2022 00:01

Hi, so it’s late and I’m 7dpo and suddenly have cramping which I don’t normally get. I also feel sick and flushed. Is this a symptom? I’ve had to use the bathroom due to cramps, does anyone know how long they are meant to last for if they are implantation? I’ve also had some spicy chicken wings about 5 hours ago so I’m not getting my hopes up too much.

LittleMrsMama · 11/03/2022 20:13

Hope you're feeling better soon @Gillseybear
Is it possible the app could have got your ovulation date wrong (I remember you saying Monday just gone) and these could be pregnancy symptoms? Implantation is usually 5-10 DPO so feels quite early to be pregnancy related otherwise. I really hope they are pregnancy symptoms though and keeping everything crossed for you! I felt the same with my first pregnancy, I felt awful really early on about 10 DPO which led me to doing a test and getting a BFP.

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Gillseybear · 11/03/2022 19:45

Hey guys.

I hope you are all doing okay and the TWW is not driving you to insane.
I honestly feel so crap today. I have a dodgy belly and am struggling to keep anything in between the nausea and the dodgy belly. Honestly it sucks right now but I have spent the day looking after my partner wafted his Emergancy dental surgery today. So it's been a super busy day today.

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LittleMrsMama · 11/03/2022 19:43

[quote Cally1980]**@BuchananBaby* @LittleMrsMama* I was planning to test on day 9 but instead, and as it’s my first month trying, I’m gonna get some cheap amazon tests and do it as much as I like hahahaaa 😬[/quote]
These are the ones I bought and they are so sensitive. Only issue is they come in a box of 20 so VERY tempting to test early and often 😂🤦‍♀️

Deal: Easy@Home 20 x Pregnancy Test Strips for Early Detection 10 MIU/ml, Fertility Test Kit, 20 HCG Tests https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00DOJWJ3U/ref=cmswwrcppapiglttidllT720ANETVVW5X5Y29HPZ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Cally1980 · 11/03/2022 19:25

@BuchananBaby

AF isn’t due until March 20 :(

BuchananBaby · 11/03/2022 19:03

@Cally1980 when is af due?

@helloworld88 I sometimes accidentally click on another day and get excited I can test 🙈😂

Hope everyone's looking forward to the weekend! We're flying to London tomorrow morning at 8am 😐, need to be at the airport at 6 so up at 5 to get ready that's going to be some laugh trying to get DD up at that time 🙈😂

Cally1980 · 11/03/2022 12:18

Well today I’m very bloated and my cervix has come down a bit and isn’t so soft. I’m guessing I’m not pregnant. I don’t feel pregnant either. Just gross.

helloworld88 · 11/03/2022 11:59

I'm another short and wide person hahaha
7 DPO today. I open my fertility apps multiple times a day to see if my DPO has changed 🤣 itching to test but trying to wait for as long as possible!!!

Cally1980 · 10/03/2022 21:41

@BuchananBaby @LittleMrsMama I was planning to test on day 9 but instead, and as it’s my first month trying, I’m gonna get some cheap amazon tests and do it as much as I like hahahaaa 😬

LittleMrsMama · 10/03/2022 21:20

@Cally1980 I've totally been there! The number of tests that have gone wasted and then when I got pregnant I constantly took tests to keep 'checking' I must have spent so much money on tests!!! The clear blues don't tend to be as sensitive as the FRER ones and strangely my cheapie Amazon tests showed a positive first on my last pregnancy (9DPO)

Mummyboys20 · 10/03/2022 20:56

Hi everyone, I came off my pill back in December. I haven't had a bleed yet! Took pregnancy test today and pretty sure I can see a line, one from morning and one from evening

BuchananBaby · 10/03/2022 20:42

@CCPink15 that's amazing you should be so proud of yourself 🥰💪

@Cally1980 I secretly love it! That'll be me next week 😂😂, when's you 'aiming' to test? I always try 10dpo and start around 7 🙈😂😂

Cally1980 · 10/03/2022 20:32

How ridiculous am I? I just did a clear blue digital at 5dpo. I must be mad, just throwing money away 😩😔 obviously not a positive 😂😂

Cally1980 · 10/03/2022 20:30

@CCPink15
Congratulations on the weight loss! You must have great motivation as I know how hard it is, well done!

I’m taking a fertility vitamin too but should really watch my calories more. I did manage a run twice this week but it’s very hard on my little legs when already carrying an extra 3st. God knows what an extra baby would do to them.

CCPink15 · 10/03/2022 19:00

@Cally1980 I've started conceive plus fertility and ovulation vitamins and ordered ovulation tests I have been eating so much better in the last 6 weeks and lost 22 lbs so far I don't drink alcohol hardly ever and don't smoke xx

CCPink15 · 10/03/2022 18:57

@Cally1980 I'm 5ft6 and I carry more on hips, thighs and bum obviously still have a tummy I'm more a size 20/22 top and 22/24 bottom I'm calorie counting and will continue to do so in pregnancy too if I'm blessed to conceive xx

Cally1980 · 10/03/2022 18:47

@CCPink15
I’d consider myself larger, I’m very short but very wide haha. I’m an 18 but hold it all in the middle, scarily around my organs. I am concerned about weight and hormones when ttc. I’m actually hoping ttc helps me as I’m finding more motivation to eat better, get vitamins, not drink etc.

CCPink15 · 10/03/2022 17:53

Hi ladies I'm 35 birthday was Jan 22 I'm also a bigger lady size 22/24 I've already lost nearly 2 stone so far so between my age and being bigger built I've convinced myself I will struggle ttc anyone else a larger lady tia xx

CCPink15 · 10/03/2022 17:42

Aww bless you @BuchananBaby fingers crossed for us both ❤ AF is back saying did you miss me lol 😆 xx