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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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April TTC thread

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Babyhopeful23 · 01/04/2023 20:09

Hoping we all get BFP and sticky babies in this months cycle.

Its CD 1 for me on my 2nd cycle TTC, and it will be my first month tracking OPKs. So I need loads of tips on when to begin and how to track.

Baby dust 👶

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Babyhopeful23 · 10/04/2023 14:29

Hello! We’ve been away for the weekend, which has definitely taken my mind of TTC which has been a relief. I kept doing the OPKs to just start tracking as it’s my first month using them. Still faint lines at CD10 and registering lower than 0.14 so hopefully it happens soon. Now we are back we can start to DTD again, which thankfully isn’t a chore just yet.
Best of luck to those in the TTW I hope you get BFPs!

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Feliciacat · 10/04/2023 13:36

@RegardingPersephone Yeah, less than 5% of people test positive at 6dpo so 7dpo must be similar. I understand your eagerness though!

RegardingPersephone · 10/04/2023 13:11

Tested at 7dpo despite saying I wouldn't 😅 obviously nothing!

Feliciacat · 10/04/2023 13:04

@Caths456, I’m sorry but I can’t see a second line at all. At best it’s an indent line in my opinion. If in doubt, test again in a few days. Hopefully this is your year if not your month :)

Caths456 · 10/04/2023 12:05

Hi everyone, can anyone jush put me out of my misery and tell me the extremely faint line is an indent? I’d be around 11dpo today I think. Have had tonnes of cramps but must be pre period!

April TTC thread
2021lady · 09/04/2023 10:36

Hi everyone
I am currently 9dpo
Been trying for baby number 2 for over 2 years now. I don't think this cycle has worked unfortunately as I am starting with the pre period cramps. This journey is so hard 🙄

Baby dust to you all

RegardingPersephone · 09/04/2023 10:33

6dpo today and currently camping which is taking my mind off it slightly! Will test at 8dpo I think.
Had lots of cramps and pains around the ovary and what I think is the 'pulling' feeling but could be making that up 😅 Cervix is very high and soft. Trying not to symptom spot but I definitely am.

Mauhea · 08/04/2023 18:58

Thanks! I wasn't sure how things would be only having one ovary but since coming off the pill my cycle seem pretty regular.

Had a temp dip today (6DPO) but I was up very VERY late last night and was dead asleep when my temping alarm went off so not sure if that would make things a bit wonky.

TunnocksTCake · 08/04/2023 18:41

@Mauhea you have an amazingly regular ovulation date!

TunnocksTCake · 08/04/2023 18:40

@HoneyBlossoms112 oh how funny! I've never noticed it before, I think this time it was because I was really ill and had antibiotics for a week around the first rise so it got delayed.

@Babyhopeful23 I do them when I get home from work, I've read that later in the afternoon/ early evening is a good time to do it as it takes time for the lh to show in your wee. Best of luck!

emmatcc1 · 08/04/2023 09:36

I had a temperature dip today so now just waiting on af.

HoneyBlossoms112 · 08/04/2023 07:58

I think I’m out again :(
Took a test yesterday at 12dpo and it was negative. Still giving myself hope as I took it mid morning after drinking a lot of water, so not ideal conditions, and it wasn’t a FRER.

It’s so frustrating because my body is giving me red herrings. My boobs are so sore, like I woke up in pain this morning lying on my front…and I’m super emotional, but I know these are also PMT symptoms. Ughhh. Just want AF to arrive now and get on with it.

Sorry that AF arrived @ShanTTC22 .

buckingmad · 08/04/2023 06:49

@emmatcc1 the month I got pregnant with my daughter my temp chart had 3 very obvious stages, temp below 36.5 jn lead up to ovulation, then a dip then above 36.8 after ovulation and stayed there till I stopped testing after I got my positive.

Mauhea · 07/04/2023 11:58

I do but this is the first month with a proper BBT thermometer, I was using a standard one before that. These are my temps for the year so far, all BFNs though last month looked promising for a minute!

April TTC thread
emmatcc1 · 07/04/2023 11:39

@Mauhea Do you track orally? How do your charts usually look like. I had a rise yesterday and it stayed up today 10dpo I had no dips only rises.

Mauhea · 07/04/2023 11:27

I've been tracking my BBT for the last few months, @emmatcc1 :) Really interesting stuff. I tested positive for Covid on Tuesday but no symptoms so hopefully it's not messing with my temps too much. Seem pretty average for me so far though.

April TTC thread
ShanTTC22 · 07/04/2023 10:00

Looks like AF is trying to make an appearance! I think I'm 100% out! Looks like it’s gonna be 2024! Good luck everyone ❤️

emmatcc1 · 07/04/2023 09:36

do any of you track bbt and what do you charts look like

Babydustthisyear · 07/04/2023 05:26

@HoneyBlossoms112 I'm waiting for ovulation so in the Go Go Go stage 🤣🤣 lol

buckingmad · 07/04/2023 03:04

@Babyhopeful23 fmu is fine if you consistently use it, it’s just that it is more concentrated so could give you a higher LH reading than you really are if that makes sense. But if you always use FMU then you’ll always be comparing against the same. Have you downloaded an app to store the results? They’re really helpful. I use Femometer but there are loads

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Babyhopeful23 · 06/04/2023 22:34

@buckingmad second morning urine will be difficult for me. I’m up at 6.30 and out the door by 7. I might just have to start testing at work. I’m wondering if I could just put the test back into the packet and read the strips at home later? It’s so hard to know what to do. I’ll definitely be coming to you with all my OPK questions.
Best of luck @emmatcc1 @AlbaGracie @HoneyBlossoms112 @RegardingPersephone @ShanTTC22 and anyone else in the TWW!

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ShanTTC22 · 06/04/2023 21:00

@HoneyBlossoms112 yeah fingers crossed for us both!!! But if not I’ll happily take a less hormonal month for sure!!🤣

AlbaGracie · 06/04/2023 16:17

I'm 9dpo and going to try hold off testing until AF is due on Tuesday. I'm 32 TTC cycle 3 for #1.
I'm away this week but have packed a cheeky pregnancy test or two. My justification is if I cave to the pressure and I'm negative I can still have a few drinks with my friends 😂
No symptoms here but that's normal for me. Usually get cramps before AF from 11-12dpo.

Fingers crossed to everyone testing in the next few days too 🤞

emmatcc1 · 06/04/2023 16:04

@HoneyBlossoms112 I have been having a lot of creamy cm and sore boobs since ovulation almost which never happens I also have to pee more but I noticed that last cycle as well so not sure what's that about.

HoneyBlossoms112 · 06/04/2023 15:56

@ShanTTC22 I also feel less PMT than usual, fingers crossed this is a good sign for us both, and if no luck then let’s at least enjoy this month of less anger and digestion issues 😂