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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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peaky297 · 14/11/2022 21:48

Hey! I'm on my first month of TTC baby number 2!
I'm now approx 7dpo (I think!) And in the two week wait.
Anyone else?

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GemLou88 · 22/11/2022 08:28

Oh no @May94x sorry to hear AF arrived. Sending hugs

CR7 · 22/11/2022 07:29

@May94x so sorry to hear. Sending lots of love x

May94x · 22/11/2022 07:27

AF is here in full force! So I’m out. Still got my fingers crossed for some BFPs on this thread🤞

GemLou88 · 21/11/2022 20:57

@peaky297 it’s crazy isn’t it. Can really mess with your head sometimes. I didn’t realise you can get a LH surge before AF! I know what you mean by just wanting to know either way. At least if AF comes we can concentrate on the next cycle.
Im pretty sure I’ve ovulated. I did another LH test when I got home and confirmed with a clear blue digital and got the static smiley face. Also having typical ovulation pain on my left side. But I guess time will tell

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peaky297 · 21/11/2022 20:48

@GemLou88 so I did an OPK tonight - also very strongly positive, but HPT was negative. Apparently you can have an LH surge right before AF, so I've a feeling it may be that 🙈
Just want to know either way now!

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GemLou88 · 21/11/2022 13:10

I think this might actually be my ovulation. So I’m going to have to go through a tww again🤦‍♀️ hopefully it won’t take much to convince the OH to dtd tonight.

@May94x could it be implantation?

May94x · 21/11/2022 12:52

@GemLou88 you may not have actually ovulated when you got your surge on the 9th so maybe it’s trying again? Or like @peaky297 said I’ve seen that OPKs can detect pregnancy as well. Definitely worth testing again!

I haven’t tested this morning but had a tiny bit of pink spotting when I wiped so I guess that’s AF on her way 😥

GemLou88 · 21/11/2022 10:42

@peaky297 to be honest I have no idea. I only stopped the pill coming up 4 weeks ago. I’ve been on it since my little boy was 3 weeks old. Before him I had a MMC. I had an OPK similar on the 9th while on holiday, but couldn’t test anymore due to travelling. I just assumed I had my peak the next day

peaky297 · 21/11/2022 10:14

@GemLou88 that is unusual - I've heard some people using OPKs for pregnancy, so it may be worth another test tomorrow.
Are you 100% sure you ovulate earlier in the month / is your cycle usually regular? X

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peaky297 · 21/11/2022 10:13

@LuckyStar511 sorry to hear AF has turned up - hope you're feeling OK.

@GemLou88 I am in the same boat as you -.AF due tomorrow and another negative test this morning. Think I'm likely out for this month 🙈

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GemLou88 · 21/11/2022 10:10

Hi @nadsc fingers crossed for you

Im so confused 🫤 I’m still doing OPK’s and they are getting stronger again. Could I be having another surge and maybe I didn’t ovulate before? It’s really strange considering the way I’ve been feeling lately, the pink when I wiped. Any input welcome. I’ve attached a photo of todays OPK if anyone has experience

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nadsc · 21/11/2022 09:53

Hey, can I join? I’m 2dpo today. Only managed to BD on day of peak test and ovulation day. Worries I haven’t done it enough but we are all ill in this household. We conceived our daughter cycle 2 using SMEP but obviously didn’t get round to doing it! This is cycle 1 of ttc #2

GemLou88 · 21/11/2022 09:44

@LuckyStar511 sorry AF is here. I guess at least it’s early and you can move onto the next cycle. I think OPK are good to use. When I conceived my son I had ovulated a week later than usual and only knew from the OPK’s. Otherwise I might have missed it.
Sending hugs!
Another BFN this morning for me, even thought I said I wasn’t going to test. Think AF is on its way but taking its time

CR7 · 21/11/2022 08:58

I’m absolutely exhausted but no other symptoms. Today is exactly a week since our transfer so not surprised to be feeling nothing. Back to work tomorrow for me. How are you feeling mentally? xx

Northbynorthbreast · 21/11/2022 08:19

@CR7 i had an embryo transfer 16th so I am here with you!

not many symptoms yet. I did get a few fanny daggers and I feel tired… but I have a toddler so….

firdt transfer gave us our son. Next three sunk without a trace. All bfn.

hoping for my rainbow magic sibling xx

LuckyStar511 · 21/11/2022 08:13

Well AF arrived fully last night. Gutted.
Updated my Flo app because AF was 3 days early which completely changed its predictions for when I ovulated and my fertile window. Looks like DH and I may have completely missed the window this time! Maybe I need to start using OPKs?

GemLou88 · 20/11/2022 18:08

I was using a different app to log my OPK’s, but I’ve seen a lot of ladies on here use premom, so I downloaded that. I added the photo of the test I took on holiday (9th) that I thought was close to my peak so thinking I ovulated the next day, but the app still says low? I’m so confused with these OPKs!

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GemLou88 · 20/11/2022 16:43

@peaky297 BFN this morning. And a tiny pink dot when I wiped this afternoon. Some cramping on and off. Think it’s AF taking its time. Really want to not test again but I know I probably will tomorrow morning!

Hi @CR7! fingers crossed for you.

CR7 · 20/11/2022 16:29

LuckyStar511 · 20/11/2022 16:27

Fingers crossed for everyone! It’s such a hard process!
I had cramps at 6am but haven’t had any since. Had very light pink CM a few times today but nothing else. None of this is normal for me at this point in my cycle but I’m assuming it means I’m out now. Have been very emotional though. Maybe a mix of the disappointment and hormones?!?? 12dpo and AF due in 3 days.

You're so close now. Fingers crossed for you xx

LuckyStar511 · 20/11/2022 16:27

Fingers crossed for everyone! It’s such a hard process!
I had cramps at 6am but haven’t had any since. Had very light pink CM a few times today but nothing else. None of this is normal for me at this point in my cycle but I’m assuming it means I’m out now. Have been very emotional though. Maybe a mix of the disappointment and hormones?!?? 12dpo and AF due in 3 days.

Lialii · 20/11/2022 16:05

@May94x Yes, I tested with FRER this morning, negative. I'm only 9DPO, but feel like I'm out already because I always tested positive at 9DPO previously. Also, my nipples were killing me previous times, and now they're not doing much lol. I'll test again at 11DPO I think.

CR7 · 20/11/2022 16:00

I'd like to join please! First time posting here. Thank you all for being so open and honest in here. It’s been a real comfort today
I am mid TWW.

IVF round one with nhs in feb. Only one egg retrieved and frozen day one. Transfer following month, no joy. End of my nhs road.

Private with CARE. Had duo stim with genetic testing. Far far more expensive but had better results so far .

Duo stim part one, five eggs retrieved, four got to day five, two of the four came back from genetic testing normal.

Duo stim part two, 8 eggs retrieved, sent three for testing, one came back genetically normal.

Frozen transfer November 14th.

so I’ve had three egg collections. This is my second transfer but my first private transfer.

I’m really hoping for a good result this time.

is anyone else in the TWW?

Yours hopefully

peaky297 · 20/11/2022 15:46

Afternoon ladies! Hope you're all having nice afternoons.
Any update @GemLou88 ?
I still feel like I could be pregnant, whilst equally being afraid to hope. Light cramping, non- typical CM for this point in my cycle, headaches and just so tired! My moods are usually up and down quite a lot at this point, but I'm alright 🤷‍♀️
Ah this wait 🙈🤣

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GemLou88 · 20/11/2022 09:58

@LuckyStar511 I’ve seen so much of that too which is heartbreaking. Hopefully it’s not AF, but if it is I hope it comes quickly for you so you can move onto the next cycle. Sending hugs

@Sparkle98 always helps to have people to talk to who are going through it :)

@May94x did you test with another FRER test? I think I’m 9 or 10dpo. I’m not too sure. I got a good line on my OPK on the 9th that look either as strong as the control line or almost there. But I was on holiday and flying home the next day and didn’t get a chance to test again. On the 11th I forgot to take some tests to work so if I had my peak I missed it on my tests. Also I only stopped my pill 4 weeks ago and haven’t had a withdrawal bleed. Don’t know if I’ll be lucky enough to ovulate and catch straight away 🤷‍♀️

May94x · 20/11/2022 09:14

@GemLou88 how many dpo are you? Could it be implantation bleeding?

@Lialii so sorry for your losses. Have you tested again this morning?

Couldn’t help myself and tested again but BFN for me. I know I’m not out til AF comes (due in a couple of days) but it’s hard to be hopeful at this point!