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Conception

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 October baby 🍁🎃👻

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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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Maxime34 · 18/01/2023 12:43

Welcome new joiners, good luck to those testing and congratulations to those with bfps! I'm 2dpo so in the boring part of the tww, anyone else in the same position would be nice to have some testing buddies. I think I'll probably do a test next Friday 27th which will be 11dpo as I have quite a short cycle usually. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Jonesy88 · 18/01/2023 09:06

Can I dip a toe in the water please? TTC no2 on cycle #1.
It took years for us to conceive our first child (unexplained infertility) so I’ve prepped myself to be in for the long haul. Part of me hopes having a baby has reset everything though and it’ll just be like BAM! Currently in my fertile window, I try not to track the actual cycle days though to protect my mental health as AF approaches.

Teatime32 · 17/01/2023 21:05

@Bookworm35 So sorry to hear this. If it makes you feel any better I’ve just had 15cm and 5cm cysts removed and surgeons are amazing, so if yours stay stable I’ve got everything crossed you’ll be absolutely fine. I can only empathise about the long wait and you’re not alone.

northernmam · 17/01/2023 20:54

@Mrsrobinsonx thank you so much! 😊

Mrsrobinsonx · 17/01/2023 20:39

@northernmam that’s great news! Congratulations 🥳

northernmam · 17/01/2023 20:34

@Hummusanddipdip aw thank you so much! 😊

Hummusanddipdip · 17/01/2023 20:24

And congratulations @northernmam how exciting for you!!!!

Hummusanddipdip · 17/01/2023 20:24

Oh @Bookworm35 I'm sorry, I understand your frustration. It took 3 years of ttc (finally conceived just after my 28th birthday) to get ds and I was sent for bloods, they did no further tests as I then fell pregnant. However we are now on cycle #14 for dc2, I had bloods done in April due to abnormalities mentioned upthread, but all normal and satisfactory, however I've just recently changed Dr's, so if I don't get a positive this month I'm thinking of getting an appointment to discuss things and push for further investigation, ds starts school in September, I never wanted this big an age gap, although the longer it takes, the more attractive it looks in the sense of ds is brilliantly independent and helpful.

I really hope you get your positive soon!

I'm now on cycle day 23 and 8DPO. Period due a week today.

northernmam · 17/01/2023 20:04

Enigma85 · 17/01/2023 17:36

Just because of how gutted I'd feel if we missed it and that could've been the time! I want to know we did all we could lol @Betsy21

@northernmam massive congrats! So happy for you

Thank you so much! 😊

northernmam · 17/01/2023 20:03

@hipposinacircle thank you so much! 😊

hipposinacircle · 17/01/2023 19:55

Congratulations @northernmam - exciting news!

northernmam · 17/01/2023 19:44

@Teatime32 aw thank you so much! 😊

Teatime32 · 17/01/2023 19:43

Congrats @northernmam , such lovely news!

Bookworm35 · 17/01/2023 19:26

Wondered if I can join? I've been reading forums for months but this month need somewhere to vent!
I'm ttc #1, cycle #16, currently CD 14. I'm 28 next month and I'm feeling quite helpless.
I spoke to GP in August who sent me for ultrasounds (previously had blood tests) and they found complex cysts on both ovaries. I had a follow up in December and the cysts we're still there and measuring 3cm by 2cm. GP has referred me to the gynecology clinic but I found out last week its a waiting list of 20-25 weeks!!! That's before any type of treatment and without having a diagnosis or any way forward!

northernmam · 17/01/2023 19:17

@Geordienewbie aw thank you so much 😊

Geordienewbie · 17/01/2023 19:15

Congratulations @northernmam! This is such fantastic news 😊

northernmam · 17/01/2023 19:08

@B93 thank you so much 😊

B93 · 17/01/2023 18:56

Congratulations @northernmam 🙌🏻

northernmam · 17/01/2023 18:31

@ExcitedandNervousC1 aw thank you so much! 😊

ExcitedandNervousC1 · 17/01/2023 18:30

Congratulations @northernmam ! Great news to keep us all going!

Enigma85 · 17/01/2023 17:36

Just because of how gutted I'd feel if we missed it and that could've been the time! I want to know we did all we could lol @Betsy21

@northernmam massive congrats! So happy for you

Betsy21 · 17/01/2023 17:31

How do you all motive yourselves to DTD lol? Today's my ovulation day and I just don't have any motivation

northernmam · 17/01/2023 17:30

@Betsy21 thank you 😊

Betsy21 · 17/01/2023 17:29

northernmam · 17/01/2023 15:56

Hi everyone, I did a FRER yesterday and got a faint line at 10DPO and tried not to get my hopes up, but have had cramps etc since around 6-7DPO.
I've done an early detection clear blue digital this afternoon and got this!
I'm keeping everything crossed that everything goes smoothly and as it should!
Huge huge good luck to you all and sending lots of baby dust xx

Aww massive congrats 🙂

northernmam · 17/01/2023 16:12

@JD90 thank you so much 😊 xx