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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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TTC Feb 2023

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ukMummyof1 · 23/01/2023 16:39

Can't find a thread for this but I'm TTC #2. In on CD1 as AF arrived this morning... feel free to join this thread xxx

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TunnocksTCake · 02/02/2023 13:52

Hope everyone's doing ok, Ive just finished my period so in the boring waiting to take action stage at the moment!
@ukMummyof1 I wondered this before and from memory I dont think you can predict O from EWCM, you can continue to get it for a few days after you ovulate but when you first start seeing it is definitely the time to dtd as the sperm can live for so long in it! I guess just stop when it dries up? If you know your cycle length youll be able to estimate ovulation day.

RaindropsOnRoses22 · 02/02/2023 11:11

ukMummyof1 · 30/01/2023 18:48

@RaindropsOnRoses22 what does AMH stand for? And you're half way through so that's good! Do you know if you have already ovulated and are on the TWW yet?

Sorry, took a few days off here as I'd sent myself in to a spin!

AMH is anti mullerian hormone. Asaik, it's a measure of how many eggs you have left. I think my tww's a couple of days away. Unsure if I'm about to ovulate, or if I've already ovulated but I think I'll have a better idea in the next couple of days. CB OPK was at peak yesterday and my easy@home ones seem to have peaked this morning so we'll see!

@1greentea I'm fairly similar, I'm 30 but my AMH is similar to someone in their 40s. I feel a bit more confident about it after doing some research but the initial news did shock me.

Hopefully we both get that 1 little egg that wants to stick around!

Ave93 · 02/02/2023 10:55

@ukMummyof1 That makes sense, takes the pressure off a bit. Especially if you have a relatively regular cycle you have an idea when it is anyway! I think you get the EWCM just before ovulation. I got mine the day I had a positive LH this month and then the following two days. Today is the first day I haven’t had any but I’d imagine it’s different for everyone.

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ukMummyof1 · 02/02/2023 08:54

@Ave93 sorry for the last reply! I've decided not to test because it drives me insane but I know roughly when I ovulate so I'll be relying of EWCM. Does anyone know if as soon as you see the EWCM means you are ovulating that day and a few days after? Only as I get it for 2/3 days so I'm just not sure.

@mummytoemilia any update?!xx

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Ave93 · 31/01/2023 10:25

@ukMummyof1 I’m going to try and hold out until 9/10dpo if I can. I’m almost certain I won’t be able to though 😂. I’m not temping so going to assume I ovulate tomorrow and that 1dpo is 02/02.

when are you going to start using LH tests? Do you temp too? X

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ukMummyof1 · 31/01/2023 10:16

@Ave93 oh fab! You're already about to be in your TWW, how many dpo are you thinking of testing on? Xx

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Ave93 · 31/01/2023 10:04

Oh very similar age to my DS (he’s 13months).
Yeah I’m hoping it stays this way now! I got a static smiley on CB so I guess I’ll ovulate today or tomorrow! X

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ukMummyof1 · 31/01/2023 09:31

@mummytoemilia that's soo exciting! Only a few days and you'll hopefully find out😁

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ukMummyof1 · 31/01/2023 09:30

@Ave93 I'm on CD9 and DS is nearly 1.
Wow that's good that it's come down so much, sounds just like how mine was. How did your ovulation test look this morning?

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Ave93 · 30/01/2023 22:49

@mummytoemilia definitely! keeping everything crossed for you!! I got my BFP at 9dpo too on a frer so that sounds sensible! Hope it goes quickly for you and there are two lovely lines!

mummytoemilia · 30/01/2023 22:31

@Ave93 I always cave to! I think it's only natural as we're so desperate to know!! I think I will probably wait until 9DPO as I've had positives on that day before. 💗 so only 3 more whole days !!

Ave93 · 30/01/2023 22:27

@mummytoemilia oh I bet! The tww is so hard. I’ve tested so many times the last two cycles before af is due! Have you got a plan when you’re doing to test?

mummytoemilia · 30/01/2023 22:02

@Maxime34 fingers crossed for you that this is your month!! 🤞🏼🤞🏼

Maxime34 · 30/01/2023 21:57

Hi ladies, CD1 over here. Really thought last month was going to work so it hit me really hard when I was getting bfn after bfn. Almost a relief that af has shown up and I can get my head back on track for this month. Really hoping this is our month and congratulations to those who have already got a BFP on this thread!

1greentea · 30/01/2023 21:32

@RaindropsOnRoses22

So I have incredibly low AMH, I'm 34 and my AMH levels are that of a 45 year old!! But I've been doing a lot of reading etc and it's not actually that indicative of present fertility, even with a very low egg count it only takes 1 egg. And although I supposedly have the egg count of a 45 year old as I'm 34 my eggs will be much better quality than a 45 year old! So it doesn't measure egg quality. Just need to ovulate 1 egg.
I went down the rabbit hole with it and eneded up crying for a week before I read all this stuff. Also not good in isolation, like follicle stimulating hormone levels are key too. And a follicle count on ultrasound. I missed 2 periods and convinced myself I was all dried up and infertile, after 2 previous pregnancies, then got my period. So am on day 7 now. Have an ultrasound with a fertility specialist this week, am so nervous but just want some clarity now.

mummytoemilia · 30/01/2023 21:17

@Ave93 so I used one step ovulation tests! Currently 5DPO so just itching to test atm!🤞🏼🤩

Ave93 · 30/01/2023 21:00

Sorry to hear about the ectopic @ukMummyof1 - let’s hope you get your rainbow baby this month! How old is your DS?

It was CD21 in November and CD19 in December. I actually got a strong positive LH test on tonight’s test so I’m hoping it’s getting more in the middle of the month gradually as I’m CD13 today. I use to ovulate CD14/15 before I had my DS. What CD are you? Xx

Ave93 · 30/01/2023 20:56

mummytoemilia · 30/01/2023 17:32

@Ave93 all the luck in the world to you❤️ are you using strips to judge ovulation? X

Thank you @mummytoemilia . Wishing you all the luck too! I’ve been using CB ovulation strips (purple ones) and had two days of flashing smileys. I actually did an easy@home one tonight and I got a strong positive so I’m hoping I’ll ovulate in the next day or two! It means my ovulation day must be getting back to my previous cycle.

what about you? Are you using LH tests? Xx

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ukMummyof1 · 30/01/2023 18:52

@Ave93 I'm also breastfeeding my DS still but did get pregnant back in July which I was super surprised about as people had said it's unlikely to happen whilst breastfeeding so I was soo over the moon but unfortunately ended up being an ectopic pregnancy. How late is your ovulation? After my ectopic surgery I wasn't ovulating until about CD21 when it used to be about CD12 but it's gone down to about CD16 xx

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ukMummyof1 · 30/01/2023 18:48

@RaindropsOnRoses22 what does AMH stand for? And you're half way through so that's good! Do you know if you have already ovulated and are on the TWW yet?

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mummytoemilia · 30/01/2023 17:32

@Ave93 all the luck in the world to you❤️ are you using strips to judge ovulation? X

Ave93 · 30/01/2023 17:21

Hi :) can I please join too?
I’m currently ttc baby no 2. This is my third cycle of trying and I am on CD13.
I’m still breastfeeding my DS who is now 13months and have been getting late ovulation since my period returned. Hoping to ovulate in the next few days 🤞 xx

RaindropsOnRoses22 · 30/01/2023 16:15

Hi all, hoping I can join!

Ttc #1. I've been told I have low AMH so I'm expecting it to be difficult but keeping everything crossed that it happens naturally.

This will be cycle #2 of trying and I'm on CD12 so trying to time it just right.

TunnocksTCake · 30/01/2023 15:57

Congratulations @fayerl wishing you a healthy pregnacy!
@ukMummyof1 I try to test twice a day but work/ toddlers/ life gets in the way, hence why I am going to the CB digis this month as you just do once a day and its over and done with first thing! I definitely have a short / quick rise.
@gettingprepped I am taking shatavari (adaptogen), Evening primrose pre O for EWCM, Vit B6, Magnesium, and pregnancy vitamin with folate. I have done LOADS of research due to my horrid periods and this combination does improve things for me.
@Blanketwars I had wonky cycles for a while after I had the coil taken out, if I remember correctly, it can take some time for them to return to normal afterwards.

Blanketwars · 30/01/2023 15:57

Coil taken out beginning/mid Jan on first day of last period. Chucked the test but there wasn’t even a hint of a line!!
Probably do need to start the sticks (why are they called OPK’s?) but going on holiday end of feb so going to relax about it till after that (and maybe drink some wine on holiday!!)