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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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BiscuitLover3678 · 31/12/2022 08:41

Well here we are again, day 1 of new cycle. It’s been over a year now (I’d ducked out of these threads for ages). Finally going to start with some private investigations. But not for a few weeks.

Anyone got any fun ideas for this month?

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Natty83 · 19/01/2023 13:25

Will anyone else be testing this weekend? I will be 11dpo on Sat and likely too impatient to wait any longer...

jessie92 · 19/01/2023 12:15

Hi everyone, hope you don't mind if I join :) Have been ttc since late May last year and no luck yet πŸ’­Was on here a while ago but took a break from the forums! Starting to think about whether there are any tests that I should have done. Was diagnosed with pcos in the past, and hubby has been checked and everything looking normal for him. Really hoping for a bfp this year! Currently on day 4 of my cycle so not sure where you ladies are at but keeping fingers crossed for you too! πŸ€

BambiBooBoo · 19/01/2023 12:06

@TunnocksTCake I don't know if it's just a evap as the other test is a bfn.
No I don't use opks
Going off if symptoms comparing to others who do use them. I think I ovulated Saturday

TunnocksTCake · 19/01/2023 11:51

Oh yeah I can see the line - Fingers crossed it develops over the next few days!
Do you use OPKs or anything to track Ovulation?

BambiBooBoo · 19/01/2023 11:36

I'm guessing I'm around 5dpo today.

Just spent a while with my head in the toilet throwing up. I ONLY throw up when I'm pregnant (I get HG) πŸ€”

Took a test (I know it's too early) 1BFN and 1 evap line (but I swear I can see a bit of pink in it)

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TunnocksTCake · 19/01/2023 09:36

Oh wow missed your post @winecap - thats a great line! πŸ˜€

TunnocksTCake · 19/01/2023 09:34

@MilkyAndFluffy You can ovulate anywhere from 12 - 36 hours after a peak on an OPK so 3 days is within range. Could be anything though, I always feel twinges in tww when TTC because Im just looking otut for ANY sign even when I know its too early!

Have you guys got much to keep you busy over the next week or so? Luckily we have a v busy weekend and an active toddler so I dont have too much time to think about it!

Natty83 · 19/01/2023 08:48

Congratulations @WineCap that's a great line πŸ₯³πŸ’

AussieMum888 · 19/01/2023 08:41

@WineCap congrats!! So happy for you :)
@Maxime34 According to ovulation stick I'm ovulating today so not too far off your dates. Fingers crossed this is the month πŸ™‚

WineCap · 19/01/2023 07:43

Thanks for all of the congratulations. I feel a lot better seeing a stronger line today!

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AussieMum888 · 19/01/2023 02:06

@WineCap

ExcitedandNervousC1 · 18/01/2023 22:28

@Soda123x we have similar length cycles and I'm on CD4 too so I'll be your TWW buddy anyway!!

Maxime34 · 18/01/2023 20:56

@MilkyAndFluffy Omg same, I will likely be poas from 8dpo but only on cheapies which doesn't really count πŸ˜‚ it's for science! Try not to stress too much I feel like it's impossible to time things perfectly, even temping isn't always 100% accurate but as long as you dtd around peak and before that's the main thing as sperm can live for 2-5 days or something so I'm sure there are plenty of those guys in the right place! Ah that sucks about your dtd attempt tonight, that's definitely happened to us before too, I think it's a mixture of overdoing it and the pressure I guess. Poor guys! The next week is going to drag big time but at least you can have a little bit of hope at this point... The testing bit gets me down so maybe I should hold off as long as possible...! Keep me posted on any symptoms you feel over the next few days xx

Soda123x · 18/01/2023 19:55

Hi all.
Jumping on this thread as AF arrived Monday. Im 35 (nearly 36) have 1 DS. We are TTC#2 Cycle #4 CD3. I have 28-34day cycles. So predicted ovulation date being 4th Feb. Already feeling the drag and nowhere near the TWW wait yet.
Good luck to all 🀞 xx

MilkyAndFluffy · 18/01/2023 19:33

Heyyy my lovely @Maxime34, my willpower is absolutely AWFUL. I will be shocked if I make it until next Friday before trying to test even though I really want to! All the chemicals have worried me testing early but I know it won’t stop me! How is your willpower, I’m guessing same as me after your previous message haha! It’s so hard. The TWW is just awful, feel like I’m forever waiting for ovulation or to test/AF 😫I know we are all in the same boat but wow it doesn’t get any easier does it?

oh really good to know about the cyst / ovulation pain theory and makes me feel much better as I was getting worried we’d totally got the wrong time. Also it seems 3 days later is too long after my positive O test! Oh Christ the energy, take a well deserved break chick! πŸ˜‚ I have everything crossed your efforts pay off and little egg sticks for you this month πŸ™Œ yet again sharing wayyyy too much tmi… but I used the last scrap of energy I found to DTD tonight but unfortunately I think I’ve cleaned OH completely out and he couldn’t provide the goods at the end if you know what I mean πŸ™„ bless him! So we are just gonna have to hope what we’ve done is enough and hope you are right and it’s just the aftermath of O. Are you planning to test early next week?

Maxime34 · 18/01/2023 19:06

Hey testing buddy @MilkyAndFluffy what's your willpower like?? I get mild post ovulation pains like you're describing too. I think what happens is when you ovulate and release an egg a cyst is formed which goes away on its own but can cause a slight cramping feeling. I think it's normal and likelihood is you didn't miss the right time. If you believe the sperm meets egg method you're supposed to leave a day and dtd once more just to be safe so maybe try tonight if you've got the energy...I know I've definitely run out and am looking forward to a quiet night πŸ˜‚

MilkyAndFluffy · 18/01/2023 18:00

Congrats @WineCap on your BFP!!!! And congrats to anyone else I’ve missed with BFP’s this month. Seems to have been a few so gives hope 😘

MilkyAndFluffy · 18/01/2023 17:59

Maxime34 · 18/01/2023 16:37

Ohh lots of us around the same sort of time! @BambiBooBoo @TunnocksTCake@Enigma85 I've had chemicals before too @TunnocksTCake so I know the apprehension but I still can't seem to resist once I get past 8dpo... We shall see!

Congratulations @WineCap can't wait to see your progress

Oh lots of people around the same time, I’m also wanting to test next Friday 27th I’ll be somewhere around 11dpo too I think! So glad to have you all in this dreadful wait too!

Only thing is (sorry for tmi) I had a positive ovulation test Sunday, so my flo app assumed my ovulation was Monday so I have rolled with that. But today I have noticeable stomach cramps like light period pain and (so sorry for this) really thick white discharge (like white as in like cooked egg white)…. Does anyone know if this is the indication maybe ovulation happened today or is late? Just so confused as the LH surge was detected on Sunday. I’m CD17 today, my cycles only regulated maybe 2/3 months ago but I seem to be having 28 day cycles the last couple of months they’ve evened out. Help anyone with your personal opinions x

hipposinacircle · 18/01/2023 17:22

Congratulations @WineCap - fantastic news!

Maxime34 · 18/01/2023 16:37

Ohh lots of us around the same sort of time! @BambiBooBoo @TunnocksTCake@Enigma85 I've had chemicals before too @TunnocksTCake so I know the apprehension but I still can't seem to resist once I get past 8dpo... We shall see!

Congratulations @WineCap can't wait to see your progress

Enigma85 · 18/01/2023 14:22

@TunnocksTCake I'm 4dpo too! When do you think you will test?

TunnocksTCake · 18/01/2023 14:19

@WineCap congrats!! Don't worry about the strength of the line so many things can affect it at this stage, just wait a couple of days and do another. 😬

@Maxime34 im 4dpo today so around the same time as you guys, I'm just going to wait til at is late as have had chemicals before. SUCH a long wait though I'm already going mad!

WineCap · 18/01/2023 13:59

I finally have a BFP at 15DPO. It still isn't that strong but maybe I ovulated later. Who knows!

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Enigma85 · 18/01/2023 12:55

Hi @Maxime34 I’m 4dpo and there is no way I could wait until next Wednesday, will probably do 9dpo as that is when my last pregnancy got picked up which will be Monday. I’m so bad at the waiting! Fingers crossed for us both x

BambiBooBoo · 18/01/2023 12:54

@Maxime34 I think I'm 3/4dpo. But I don't test ovulation so that's a estimate by my symptoms. My app is telling me to test around the 30th as my cycles are long and irregular. But we shall see as I'm really bad at testing too early

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