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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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POAS girls: Fertility super slueths 🔎

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TheBirdintheCave · 28/02/2023 10:52

A new thread for our little gang :) Tag anyone I managed to forget!

@MrsJGrealish @happinessandrainbows @calimc83 @pangolin84 @theblueflowers @bringmearainbow @monsteramunch @bunnykins123 @curliegirlie @LuckyMoonstone @Indianna2006 @FfoxRedN

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TheBirdintheCave · 13/03/2023 10:31

@Indianna2006 That's the problem. I can't not stress about it now because I so desperately need it to happen 😅 I'm just so angry.

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Indianna2006 · 13/03/2023 10:06

@TheBirdintheCave deffo sometimes being ill can delay ovulation. And also being under pressure or stressed and wanting to to happen as such. The ovulation part is what messes the cycle up and makes it long.
once you’ve ovulated. The period is always set to come and you can’t stress that away like ppl think.
see what the clinic says. Otherwise hopefully you’ll ovulate soon. But try your best not to stress even tho easier said than done 🙈😫

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TheBirdintheCave · 13/03/2023 09:56

@bringmearainbow I'm not sure what they'll offer. I expect they'll just say 'Oh well, you'll just have to wait' or something inane like that.

@bunnykins123 Yeah it was the Proov test. I think in combination with my low temperatures it's probably accurate. My symptoms seem to tally with something I was reading about called 'estrogen dominance' which would explain the low temps, sore boobs and never ending EWCM (there is less of that today though thank god). It's like my body has stalled following the Strep A :(

I'll let you guys know what they reply.

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bringmearainbow · 13/03/2023 08:56

@TheBirdintheCave ahhh sorry lovely that rubbish def get in contact with the clinic they might run some bloods for you see where the level is

BFN this morning and no AF yet

bunnykins123 · 13/03/2023 08:42

@TheBirdintheCave awh hun I'm sorry you had a negative test. Is this for the progesterone tests, Proov? I did a bit of research on them a while ago and the feedback is really mixed. There was a lot of women who said they got negative results but they had ovulated. Are you still getting EWCM? The fact your boobs hurt I would say is a good sign that something happened. You know your body though and if you feel that the O signs are not there then perhaps it's worth a follow up with the clinic to get their advice? I spoke to my consultant about this and he said anovulatory cycles are not that common at all. Im not sure that helps but just wanted to give a different perspective 💕

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TheBirdintheCave · 13/03/2023 08:35

@FfoxRedN Unfortunately I've no idea :( I'm CD32. I did consider that perhaps it's fallen because AF is coming. In contrast, my boobs are more sore today than they have been but I've read that high levels of estrogen can do that as well.

I'll start typing an email for the clinic I guess. My husband could call but he wouldn't be able to explain the problem 😂

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FfoxRedN · 13/03/2023 07:56

@TheBirdintheCave oh hun I'm so so sorry. What cycle day are you on now? Best thing you can do is call the clinic when they open and find out your options. Please be kind to yourself though.
If your progesterone is low now though, is there a chance AF is imminent? Or is there a chance it's low as you weren't able to take the baseline test?
xxx

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TheBirdintheCave · 13/03/2023 07:30

Test was negative so, in combo with the temps, it's unlikely I ever ovulated. Other than beg the clinic to start my AF I don't know what to do 😭 I'm so upset. I feel like this cycle has been stolen from me and that I've been forced into not trying. And worst still, I have no idea when, if ever, I'll get another go.

I so hoped I'd have a small bump by the time we go on holiday but that's not going to happen now 😭

I got so angry I punched myself in the stomach quite a lot (autistic rage is... intense... sometimes) so maybe that will do something.

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Happinessandrainbows · 13/03/2023 07:14

@FfoxRedN have you tried e@h before? They're fairly cheap on the Amazon and they're great x

FfoxRedN · 13/03/2023 06:56

@MrsJGrealish yeah it's his birthday the same day so we've always celebrated!
Well, I am one of those people. That's hopefully what the Sitagliptin will sort. But I'm the same, ones got to be a good one eventually!
@bringmearainbow I don't think so, the lack of tests wasn't planned, I've just used so many and not realised the pack was getting low. They don't sell my cheapies anymore either 😩 xx

MrsJGrealish · 12/03/2023 22:03

@bringmearainbow I read an article today about uteruses and how some cling on to everything. I think I might be that uterus person but yea nothing I can do now just ride it out 🤞🤷‍♀️

Hope your cycle ends quickly one way or another 😘

bringmearainbow · 12/03/2023 21:54

@MrsJGrealish oh that's rubbish. I had bad heartburn with last pregnancy was no fun 😩 haha bless him I have everything crossed for you too 🤞🏼

MrsJGrealish · 12/03/2023 21:44

@bringmearainbow yep I slept sitting up🙄

@FfoxRedN wishing you the luck of the Irish for next weekend (St Patrick's day people go mental here) 😂 have everything crossed, especially my legs (god forgive me😂) DH hasn't a clue what's going on.

bringmearainbow · 12/03/2023 21:33

@TheBirdintheCave @FfoxRedN thanks girls I mean it would be great if she didn't show but tbh my lack of even a hint of any line whatsoever makes me think she's gonna 🙄

@TheBirdintheCave oooh so strange

@MrsJGrealish I'm very happy you now have gaviscon 🙊

@FfoxRedN do you have any symptoms? Eeek only 2 left I actually can't bring myself to not have a tonne in the draw 😂

FfoxRedN · 12/03/2023 21:31

@MrsJGrealish I can only imagine ☺️, you'll be good to do a FRER Tuesday (if you can wait that long). Just praying with everything that it sticks. Its got to be your time xxx
Glad you've now got something for heartburn too 🥰.
It's my brothers 40th party Friday, so either way I need to know before then, AF due Saturday. So it'll either be copious amounts of wine or a few Coca-Colas lol xx

MrsJGrealish · 12/03/2023 21:27

FfoxRedN · 12/03/2023 19:37

@MrsJGrealish oh my goodness, very very tentative congrats to you hun. I can only imagine the rollercoaster of emotions you're going through, you can sound out here no matter what you're feeling 💕. Sending lots of hugs xxxx

Thanks lovely 😘 I had an awful night. And woke up very tearful. I'm pulling myself back together now. Coming for you 4 day work week😭 I do have FRERs (a box of 2 left from last time) but the lack of an obvious line on the clearblue made me wanna repeat the test with fmu. I'll do the FRERs during the week if AF doesn't arrive. It honestly felt like the symptoms went from 0-100 in 12 hours. Good woman yourself testing at 6dpo a girl after my own heart😂

The good news is I now have a bottle of gaviscon 🙌

FfoxRedN · 12/03/2023 21:14

@curliegirlie sorry I clicked the wrong drop down as I typed the '@'!!!
@calimc83 was for you lovely, bloody app! Xx

FfoxRedN · 12/03/2023 21:12

@curliegirlie would love to see some pics on our FB 🥰 xx

FfoxRedN · 12/03/2023 21:12

@bringmearainbow 🤣 hoping she turns up right on time!!
@TheBirdintheCave aw I hope it's positive and you being poorly is just delaying AF, or you O'd later and it's gonna be a BFP.
I POAS @6dpo today. Yep. True to form. Obvs absolutely nothing, I only have 2 left aswell so holding off tomorrow if I can 😂😂😂. xx

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TheBirdintheCave · 12/03/2023 21:11

@bringmearainbow Oh no 😂 Sorry that it got your hopes up ☹️

My tests arrived! Turns out I have to do them on morning wee anyway so I shall find out tomorrow morning. It's a strange design. One line is positive for ovulation and two is negative. Bit of a head wobble when you're used to two lines meaning good things 😂

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bringmearainbow · 12/03/2023 20:45

Guys lol guess what I've done I've looked at the wrong number on the calendar I'm actually 11dpo today not 12dpo 😂 af not actually due until tomorrow fml 🤣

bringmearainbow · 12/03/2023 19:46

@TheBirdintheCave noooo 😩 oh thats crappy. Well I got hopeful and peed on a frer not even a indent line 😅 I'm now having a candle bath 🤣 being in limbo sucks

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TheBirdintheCave · 12/03/2023 19:43

@bringmearainbow It's still not turned up so I'll have to wait until tomorrow morning now 😂 Bloody Amazon 🤦🏻‍♀️

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FfoxRedN · 12/03/2023 19:37

@MrsJGrealish oh my goodness, very very tentative congrats to you hun. I can only imagine the rollercoaster of emotions you're going through, you can sound out here no matter what you're feeling 💕. Sending lots of hugs xxxx

bringmearainbow · 12/03/2023 19:15

@TheBirdintheCave did you do the proov test?