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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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TWW - Short(ish) LP

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TTC12023 · 09/04/2023 07:20

Hi ladies! I was just wondering anyone wanted to join me in the TWW? According to my apps I was due to O tomorrow (10th, CD23) but have ended up O'ing on Thursday (06th, CD19 Hmm) so currently 3DPO. Thankfully had been BD but it's not going to be enough we don't think as only caught -3, -2, +1. This is our third month trying so not too long but I would love some company to stop me going mad, I only have a 10-12 day LP which is stressing me out as it doesn't feel long enough but apparently it is!! Grin. Baby dust to you all!

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Ttcmumma · 05/05/2023 19:17

@BB2818 ah it's so annoying how confusing it can all be! Hope you manage tonight and cover some more dates that way 😊.

I'm somewhere between 5-7dpo, in my tww trying to not test or symptom spot 😅 probably far less symptoms this month than any other month and we didn't DTD too much around ovulation but who knows 🤷🏼‍♀️ hoping for the best but preparing for the worst x

BB2818 · 05/05/2023 18:00

Hey! CD18 here. Had EWCM for about 5 days now. Temperature seems to be all over the place. Thought I had a rise CD16 but dropped again last two days. DTD CD13 and CD15. Hopeful for tonight 🤞🏼🙈🤣

That about sums it up 🙌🏻

How are you?

Ttcmumma · 05/05/2023 17:54

How are you ladies? @TTC12023 @BB2818 @Babydustthisyear

BB2818 · 29/04/2023 19:06

I would say so. Doesn’t completely rule you out 3-5 days before and up to 2 after 🤞🏼.

Have a little hope 🥰

Ttcmumma · 29/04/2023 09:21

Hey ladies, I hadn't quite peaked last night but was a strong opk. This morning I have a positive opk but my temp has already raised? Does that mean maybe I ovulated overnight or my temp is just rising with the peak and not yet ovulated? Partner wasn't in the mood last night so haven't dtd since Tuesday 😔 likely out this month already. Had sooo much cm yesterday too

Ttcmumma · 28/04/2023 15:57

@BB2818 yes I temp too, sometimes I forget but for the most part I temp

BB2818 · 28/04/2023 15:50

@Ttcmumma are you temperature monitoring as well?

@TTC12023 how are you?

Ttcmumma · 28/04/2023 11:06

Sorry since cd10

Ttcmumma · 28/04/2023 11:05

Think I'm going to peak today, strong test this morning which last month lead to a positive LH by that evening. High cervix, cm etc. Haven't dtd since cd10 and now cd13 really hoping we manage to dtd tonight as I didn't anticipate a peak until Sunday 🤦🏼‍♀️

BB2818 · 27/04/2023 21:45

CD10 today. I expect I will ovulate between day 16-20. Seems like a while off yet 🙈… then the dreaded TWW. Fingers crossed ladies 🤞🏼

@Babydustthisyear how are you?

Ttcmumma · 26/04/2023 21:42

Hey! Coming up to fertile days soon, trying to dtd without getting burnt out 😅. Cd11 ATM, peaked at 14/15 last month

BB2818 · 26/04/2023 21:08

How is everyone?

Ttcmumma · 20/04/2023 10:06

@TTC12023 sorry to hear that 😔 x

Babydustthisyear · 20/04/2023 10:02

@TTC12023 awwwwww 🥰🥰 hugs to u. Wishing u success next cycle xx

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TTC12023 · 20/04/2023 06:59

I'm out ladies 😩

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TTC12023 · 19/04/2023 09:39

@Ttcmumma it doesn't sound silly at all, I completely understand why you'd want to be pregnant before your due date. Loosing a bub at 3-4 months must have been horrible and I'm really sorry 😞

Don't let go, maybe try and explain to DH that his comments hurt you as you're just as upset as well?

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Ttcmumma · 19/04/2023 09:07

@TTC12023 I've wanted another since ds was 2 😅 he's nearly 5. But I actively stopped using birth control and checking ovulation etc march 2022, fell pregnant in the October but lost baby this January. There's a part of me that NEEDS to get pregnant again before my due date July 16th 😔 as silly as that sounds. Trying is the only thing keeping me going and my son knew I was pregnant and asks me almost everyday 'is there another baby in your belly mummy? Am I going big brother?' he obviously doesn't know I'm trying but I also feel I'm failing him.

I know it's crazy! My first was an 'accident' all be it a happy one and his pregnancy was smooth besides a few Utis so I never would have assumed only 5 years later I'd miscarry and not be able to concieve so easily 😔. I'm grateful I have him of course and I probably would have been able to settle with just the one if I didn't miscarry but having 3-4 months of thinking I'll be a mum of 2, he will have a sibling etc I can't let go of the idea of another baby 🤦🏼‍♀️

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TTC12023 · 19/04/2023 09:02

Thank you @Ttcmumma !

That's sad if him to say especially if you were on the same page; maybe it's affecting him too and he's sadder than he's letting on?

Sorry if you've already said but have you been trying long? It's a blessing that you have one but I can imagine the pull to have another is strong.

Honestly why is it so difficult when we're told not to have unprotected sex for so many years as 'it's so easy to get pregnant' 😒

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Ttcmumma · 19/04/2023 08:56

Sorry to hear @TTC12023 but you aren't out until af shows so still got everything crossed for you!

Partners are honestly the biggest stress 😅 I was speaking to mine last night and I don't think he actually wants to try anymore. He's got a 'maybe we aren't supposed to' mind set with the miscarriage earlier in the year and now he's hanging onto everything getting more expensive and being happy with the one 😭. Honestly distraught and just hoping he either changes his mind or as bad as it sounds... It happens anyway. Is that awful of me! 😮

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TTC12023 · 19/04/2023 08:54

@Babydustthisyear Friday sounds like a plan, but know it feels so far away!

I'm praying that AF doesn't show herself today and my temp will go back up tomorrow but wishful thinking I think.

Ah well - onwards and upwards! We've only been 'trying' since my cycle started in Jan, which irritatingly was one of my doggy ones 🙄, fairly standard last month although only a 9 day LP (son not that standard at all) and now this month where I've made it to 13 days!

I'm trying not to let it consume me but it's hard. DH has been great though and said whilst he doesn't want to 'time' anything (I assume that's me telling him as I always know 🤭) he's happy to make tweaks to aid, i.e. preseed, vitamins, cut the booze down etc.

If AF does show up I'm going shopping in H&B 🤣

Do any of you have any vitamin recommendations?

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Babydustthisyear · 19/04/2023 08:01

@TTC12023 exactly people do get pregnant with a lot less... I always say if I just see something il be happy which I am but will feel much better with digi.

My line isn't pink it's more just like a shadow but its there every time I test so hopefully that stays and it does say the colour on test can vary so I'm assuming it's very very early as I am literally only 3weeks which is crazy that I even know. AF was due Sunday I might try Friday again. I don't have any First response just clear blue digital ones x

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TTC12023 · 19/04/2023 07:52

@Babydustthisyear I was praying for a faint line but alas 😩 positive news that it's still pink for you 🥰 when would a digi show?

My fertile week moved this month to the week before, thankfully I was checking CM etc which is what alerted me to the fact my app was so out even though I temp and use NC 🙄
I think I might stop using the thermometer, I only started using it to make sure I was O'ing as I can have such weird months 🫠

I'm not sure if we're DTD enough but it's always at least 3-4 times in fertile week and people get pregnant with less!!

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Babydustthisyear · 19/04/2023 07:40

I know your the same as me 13 Dpo, u never know what can happen.

Even though I have a faint line I tested twice again this morning to make sure it's still there and it's lighter, I won't be able to settle until I get it on a digital.

If I had of got a negative test my plan was that I wasn't going to track ovulation I was just going to DTD every other day during my fertile window.

I know what you mean it's good to have some kind of a plan to make you feel like your giving it every opportunity. How many cycles have you been trying for?xx

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TTC12023 · 19/04/2023 07:36

Thanks @Babydustthisyear ❤️ on the positive side I've made it to 13DPO, unheard of! Not sure how that happened as I didn't change anything this month. Once AF shows I think DH and I need to have a talk as this not planning/planning/seeing where it goes is hard work as it's all on me. We've started the conversation but it'll be a while until he's fully on board with 'planning' - he would rather we just see where it takes us. 🙄

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Babydustthisyear · 19/04/2023 07:18

@TTC12023 hugs to you, I know everyone says wait until AF but sometimes you just know, it's not an easy journey no matter how long it's been every month feels like such a long time. I hope your ok, be kind to yourself. Xxx

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