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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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Floralsandsmiles · 19/02/2023 17:23

Hey ladies! Talk to me, how many days did you get flashing smiling faces, before the static? And are you testing more than once a day once you have the flashing smiley? I am doing both CB and my strip tests. However the strip tests seem so low. Worried they are dud!
I got the first flashing smiley yesterday and now today. I saw some reviews that people have had flashing smiley faces for 9 days and then test stopped working.. xxx

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Luna0905 · 23/02/2023 15:41

Floralsandsmiles · 23/02/2023 15:27

Keep me posted @Luna0905 ! Will be thinking of you! Xxx

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Absolutely will do, and likewise!! Xx

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Floralsandsmiles · 23/02/2023 15:27

Luna0905 · 23/02/2023 15:21

Thank you lovely 😘😘 xx

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Keep me posted @Luna0905 ! Will be thinking of you! Xxx

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Luna0905 · 23/02/2023 15:21

Floralsandsmiles · 23/02/2023 14:57

Aww I have my fingers crossed for you @Luna0905 ! Xxx

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Thank you lovely 😘😘 xx

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Floralsandsmiles · 23/02/2023 14:57

Luna0905 · 23/02/2023 14:37

I’m doing okay thank you, 10dpo today and BFN this morning but will try again tomorrow and see what happens 🤞🏼🤞🏼 xxx

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Aww I have my fingers crossed for you @Luna0905 ! Xxx

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Luna0905 · 23/02/2023 14:37

Floralsandsmiles · 23/02/2023 13:07

O crickey @Luna0905 day 7! I will definitely keep at it! Thank you! And thank you for checking in, it really means alot! How are you getting on? Xxx

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I’m doing okay thank you, 10dpo today and BFN this morning but will try again tomorrow and see what happens 🤞🏼🤞🏼 xxx

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Floralsandsmiles · 23/02/2023 13:07

Luna0905 · 23/02/2023 12:53

Hang in there, I’m sure it will happen! I got mine on CD17 in the PM after 7 days(i think) of flashy. Keep us updated xx

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O crickey @Luna0905 day 7! I will definitely keep at it! Thank you! And thank you for checking in, it really means alot! How are you getting on? Xxx

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Luna0905 · 23/02/2023 12:53

Floralsandsmiles · 23/02/2023 12:38

Hi @Luna0905 thank you! No! I'm now day 6 of flashing and losing my mind! Lol levels don't seem to be rising either! So I'm CD17 and it was predicted CD15 XXX

Hang in there, I’m sure it will happen! I got mine on CD17 in the PM after 7 days(i think) of flashy. Keep us updated xx

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Floralsandsmiles · 23/02/2023 12:38

Hi @Luna0905 thank you! No! I'm now day 6 of flashing and losing my mind! Lol levels don't seem to be rising either! So I'm CD17 and it was predicted CD15 XXX

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Luna0905 · 23/02/2023 12:07

Hey @Floralsandsmiles did you get your static smiley? Was thinking of you 🌸 xx

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Floralsandsmiles · 21/02/2023 16:13

BabyJays · 21/02/2023 14:02

@Floralsandsmiles It’x 40 weeks from your last period date (the day your last period started not ended). If you google due date calculator it will come up and tell you what info to put in. Some ask for ovulation date for more accuracy but u til your dying scan at 12 weeks your last period date is what you have to go off usually xxx

OK, thank you @BabyJays xxx

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BabyJays · 21/02/2023 14:02

@Floralsandsmiles It’x 40 weeks from your last period date (the day your last period started not ended). If you google due date calculator it will come up and tell you what info to put in. Some ask for ovulation date for more accuracy but u til your dying scan at 12 weeks your last period date is what you have to go off usually xxx

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Floralsandsmiles · 21/02/2023 13:02

BabyJays · 21/02/2023 10:06

@Floralsandsmiles i have regular 28 day cycles so I just by that as I tend to ovulate around day 14 right in the middle too. Once you get your solid smiley face you will be able to calculate possible due date fairly accurately but most due date calculations juts go off the first day of your last period - add 40 weeks to that date and that’s your approximate due date xxx

Aww OK thank you! So if I knew the ovulation date it would be 40 weeks from that date? Xxx

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BabyJays · 21/02/2023 10:06

@Floralsandsmiles i have regular 28 day cycles so I just by that as I tend to ovulate around day 14 right in the middle too. Once you get your solid smiley face you will be able to calculate possible due date fairly accurately but most due date calculations juts go off the first day of your last period - add 40 weeks to that date and that’s your approximate due date xxx

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Floralsandsmiles · 21/02/2023 09:50

BabyJays · 21/02/2023 09:46

@Floralsandsmiles I would be due around 31st October but with my daughter (almost 10 now) the dating scam put me back over a week as I apparently implant late - hence why I may not test positive until after missed af. So, I would most likely be due early to mid November ☺️ xxx

Aww OK! Well all exciting!

Is there a website you use to calculate? My first date of last period was the 6th... so hoping this all works this cycle! Lol
Xxx

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Luna0905 · 21/02/2023 09:48

@Floralsandsmiles All sounds like everything is moving in the right direction! Keep us updated!

@BabyJays ooo keep us updated on your squinters! Hoping it’s all of our months! 🌸 xxx

BabyJays · 21/02/2023 09:46

@Floralsandsmiles I would be due around 31st October but with my daughter (almost 10 now) the dating scam put me back over a week as I apparently implant late - hence why I may not test positive until after missed af. So, I would most likely be due early to mid November ☺️ xxx

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Floralsandsmiles · 21/02/2023 09:42

BabyJays · 21/02/2023 09:40

@Floralsandsmiles thank you ☺️ I will keep you posted! Let’s hope it’s going to be both of our months! Xxx

I hope so! I'd love a little bump buddy ❤️ and we would have end of November babies no? Xxx

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BabyJays · 21/02/2023 09:40

@Floralsandsmiles thank you ☺️ I will keep you posted! Let’s hope it’s going to be both of our months! Xxx

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Floralsandsmiles · 21/02/2023 09:37

BabyJays · 21/02/2023 09:33

@Floralsandsmiles yes I have heard that . . diarrhea is apparently a good sign for being pregnant too. Constipation is often mentioned as a symptom but lots of women get diarrhea as a symptom of pregnancy. I know this as I had it myself for 7 days (bad for 3) and I never have it unless I’m unwell or it’s a bug. Anyway, I’m due at today and have had a couple of squinters on some tests but not a definite positive. No sign of af so I’m staying hopeful as I had the diarrhea, vivid dreams (I never dream usually), hip pains for 2 days and I am needing to pee almost hourly when normally I have a bladder of steel! I feel pregnant but without a solid bfp I daren’t get my hopes up. It’s so difficult not to let the whole ttc take over . . I have been googling symptoms for over a week now. I will be so annoyed with myself if I’m not actually pregnant 🤪🫣😭 xx

Aww bless you! All your signs sound really positive! Test tomorrow or Thursday and keep me updated! Fingers and toes crossed for you! Xxx

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BabyJays · 21/02/2023 09:33

@Floralsandsmiles yes I have heard that . . diarrhea is apparently a good sign for being pregnant too. Constipation is often mentioned as a symptom but lots of women get diarrhea as a symptom of pregnancy. I know this as I had it myself for 7 days (bad for 3) and I never have it unless I’m unwell or it’s a bug. Anyway, I’m due at today and have had a couple of squinters on some tests but not a definite positive. No sign of af so I’m staying hopeful as I had the diarrhea, vivid dreams (I never dream usually), hip pains for 2 days and I am needing to pee almost hourly when normally I have a bladder of steel! I feel pregnant but without a solid bfp I daren’t get my hopes up. It’s so difficult not to let the whole ttc take over . . I have been googling symptoms for over a week now. I will be so annoyed with myself if I’m not actually pregnant 🤪🫣😭 xx

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Floralsandsmiles · 21/02/2023 09:26

BabyJays · 21/02/2023 09:25

@Floralsandsmiles good luck I’m sure you’ll get your solid smiley soon xx

Thank you!! I've read diarrhoea is a good sign and means ovulation in imminent.. apparently its the walls relaxing or something? Lol xxxx

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BabyJays · 21/02/2023 09:25

@Floralsandsmiles good luck I’m sure you’ll get your solid smiley soon xx

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Floralsandsmiles · 21/02/2023 09:15

BabyJays · 21/02/2023 09:02

@Floralsandsmiles I used the clearblue digital ovulation tests for the first time this month as I don’t trust the cheapie strips anymore. This month I had 4 days of a blank circle (CD 6,7,8 &9) then flashing smiley face for 4 days (10,11,12 & 13). Late pm on CD13 I had pinching low down on my tight side and I just knew it was ovulation; sure enough the next morning there was my solid smiley face 😁 I have a regular 28 day cycle so ovulating on CD13/14 wasn’t much of a surprise to me but it’s so nice knowing that you haven’t missed the window and just that you are actually ovulating. I bought 2 packs as they were on offer so I will use them for another month if I’m not pregnant this month but will then go by my own body as what I always assumed was ovulation pain was proven to be just that with the tests so I now trust myself more. Good luck 🍀

Thank you @BabyJays ! I had the same low pinching so think it's soon, although had a flashing smiley this morning still annoyingly!
However I'm on a 28 cycle and it says the predicted is CD14/CD15. So think it will be today as everything is heading in that direction, however we will see.. xxx

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BabyJays · 21/02/2023 09:02

@Floralsandsmiles I used the clearblue digital ovulation tests for the first time this month as I don’t trust the cheapie strips anymore. This month I had 4 days of a blank circle (CD 6,7,8 &9) then flashing smiley face for 4 days (10,11,12 & 13). Late pm on CD13 I had pinching low down on my tight side and I just knew it was ovulation; sure enough the next morning there was my solid smiley face 😁 I have a regular 28 day cycle so ovulating on CD13/14 wasn’t much of a surprise to me but it’s so nice knowing that you haven’t missed the window and just that you are actually ovulating. I bought 2 packs as they were on offer so I will use them for another month if I’m not pregnant this month but will then go by my own body as what I always assumed was ovulation pain was proven to be just that with the tests so I now trust myself more. Good luck 🍀

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Floralsandsmiles · 21/02/2023 08:56

I've had the worst tummy ache this morning and resulted in diarrhoea.. j researched and that is a sign for ovulation apparently! Which is great as I still have a flashy man, but this could mean levels are changing and I'm finally going to (and it's the predicted day! Yay) lol sorry for the too much info! Xxx

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