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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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Who’s in their fertile window now?

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CZ9294 · 28/12/2022 09:50

I had my first flashing smile yesterday but didn’t dtd. I’m not feeling well as I have an awful cold…but really need to find the energy tonight!

My period will be due around 11th Jan. could be before or after as my cycle lengths vary by a few days.

Let’s keep each other company!

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WilllowStar · 07/01/2023 10:47

@SillyOldBear3 yes it really drags so much doesn’t it! The worst part of TTC! Thank you I’ll see how I get on with progression and I have a digital to take on day of missed AF. Not much else I can do 🤞🏻 Xx

WilllowStar · 07/01/2023 10:39

@CZ9294 thank you! I think I’m just a bit of a worrier and don’t want to get my hopes up. Never thought I would longing for sore boobs 😂 how are you feeling? xx

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CZ9294 · 07/01/2023 10:35

@WilllowStar thats not a faint positive! I’d say that’s strong for the DPO you are! Amazing! Congratulations xx

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SillyOldBear3 · 07/01/2023 10:27

@Piglet34 could be a good sign!! 🤞not too long to wait now, almost there! It is so stressful isn't it, trying not to overthink every little niggle!

SillyOldBear3 · 07/01/2023 10:25

@WilllowStar they are definitely stronger than mine were at 10dpo! Mine were real squinters but the giveaway was that there was no progress between 10-14dpo. I did take a FRER though which had a decent line, but those tests are so sensitive aren't they! Yours look very promising 🙂

Thanks 🥰 I'm trying to keep as busy as possible! The 2ww feels like forever doesn't it!

Piglet34 · 07/01/2023 10:16

@WilllowStar congratulations! Those definitely look positive to me :) how exciting x

@SillyOldBear3 I have also been feeling crampy today, but more of a bowel cramp which I don't usually get! Gosh the TWW is so tiring for us all thinking of every thing going on. Hope you get your BFP soon x

WilllowStar · 07/01/2023 10:05

@SillyOldBear3 do you think that’s quite a good sign that the lines are pretty strong? I have no experience of chemical but I really hope you get your positive this cycle 🤞🏻The waiting is so so hard but I recommend keeping yourself as busy as poss to make the time go faster! Xx

SillyOldBear3 · 07/01/2023 10:02

@WilllowStar they looks like very obvious lines for 11dpo 🙂 symptoms might kick in a bit later for you this time, they do say every pregnancy is different! Keeping everything crossed for you!

I am 7dpo and have been feeling distinctively crampy, which is quite unusual for me at this stage... Feeling a little nervous as it's how I felt last time with the chemical...

WilllowStar · 07/01/2023 09:49

Thanks so much everyone! I hope I am starting a lucky string of BFPs for this lovely thread.

@SillyOldBear3 I feel absolutely fine, honestly don’t feel a thing which is why seeing the positive is unnerving me a bit, I just remember having quite strong symptoms in my previous pregnancy. Have you felt anything else? Xx

@CAA121 when will you test? Xx

SillyOldBear3 · 07/01/2023 09:46

@WilllowStar congratulations! First positive of the thread 🥰 I wouldn't worry about lack of symptoms as it's still so early! How are you feeling?

CAA121 · 07/01/2023 09:41

@WilllowStar yay congratulations! These all look positive to me 😁 good luck on your pregnancy journey x

Sunshine2243 · 07/01/2023 09:06

@WilllowStar Congratulations! Definite lines there :)

Sunshine2243 · 07/01/2023 09:05

Piglet34 · 06/01/2023 13:07

@Sunshine2243 I know it is such minefield! I will keep that in mind for next time though :) and yeah I was considering even stopping testing/temping and just seeing what happens but it seems a risk to do that when you only get 12(ish) chances a year! Tricky to know what to do, wishing you luck in your journey :)

Thank you! You too! Perhaps trying it for one out of the 12 times just to mix it up a bit could be alright, definitely never really know what works.

Endogal · 07/01/2023 08:48

@WilllowStar Those look positive to me!! Congratulations!! Xx

WilllowStar · 07/01/2023 07:59

Thank you! I don’t want to get excited until I’ve actually missed AF and just feel a bit worried about lack of symptoms but I guess there’s time for them to develop 💖xx

Apat10 · 07/01/2023 07:58

@WilllowStar congrats!! 🥳 they look unashamedly positive to me!

northernmam · 07/01/2023 07:52

@WilllowStar those look positive, congratulations! Keep us updated 😊

Soda123x · 07/01/2023 07:43

@WilllowStar congratulations these all look positive to me ❤ xx

WilllowStar · 07/01/2023 07:40

These were yesterdays at 10 dpo, only had easy@home strips in the house

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WilllowStar · 07/01/2023 07:38

Morning everyone, I’m 11 dpo today and think I’ve got bfp, I tested yesterday on IC and got faint lines so waited to test again today and I have lines on easy @ home and clear blue however a cheapy home bargains one is neg. I’m not sure what to think as I still don’t have symptoms which I definitely had by this stage with my DS. Just feeling a bit confused, also know I’m still very early, AF due on 11th although my cycles can vary a few days here and there xxx

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Endogal · 06/01/2023 14:01

@Piglet34 fingers crossed it's a little embryo making itself comfortable rather than anything to do with AF!!

4dpo here! Boobs are starting to get a little sore which is normal for me around this point!

ExcitedandNervousC1 · 06/01/2023 13:16

Hi All, 3 DPO for me today and the TWW is slow! During my last pregancy (in October which resulted in a MMC at 8weeks) I tested positive at 11DPO but going to try very hard to wait until 14DPO so that if it is positive I'd be 4 weeks already gone!

Piglet34 · 06/01/2023 13:07

@Sunshine2243 I know it is such minefield! I will keep that in mind for next time though :) and yeah I was considering even stopping testing/temping and just seeing what happens but it seems a risk to do that when you only get 12(ish) chances a year! Tricky to know what to do, wishing you luck in your journey :)

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CZ9294 · 06/01/2023 12:42

Hi all,

Hope everyone is well! I think I’m 4dpo today. This is the first month I feel like I keep thinking about TTC/conception and it feels like it’s going so slow already!

I think I have a good while yet until my period. Will I cave in and test before? Probably!

I think it’s because I’m feeling extra hopeful this month because I think I dtd on the day of ovulation, two days before and five days before!

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Sunshine2243 · 06/01/2023 12:29

Piglet34 · 06/01/2023 12:07

@Sunshine2243 I think last month I got a positive OPK test once I had already ovulated. My ovulation day confirmed by temping on FF was last cycle was CD17 but as you can see from attached pic I still had a peak on CD18 (forgot to do one on CD17 itself oops but my result on CD16 was also high). This month FF has said I ovulated on CD17 again but this time no positive OPKs on day of ovulation or day after..

Not sure if helpful at all but from my personal experience seems like it can vary!

Thanks so much for your reply! I googled after posting and seems as though only the first positive is 'valid', there is a real science/art to this haha! As Zita West said, just getting any potential issues checked out early as possible and having sex as much as possible/enjoyable is the only way not to drive yourself mad with this!