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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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Blessedmummytobe · 16/06/2023 08:05

Starting this thread after an early loss in May. I’m trying to conceive again asap as I feel ready. Would be lovely to have others join for mutual support x

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xxcxdonxx · 15/08/2023 17:52

@Blessedmummytobe ooh 21st is a big day for you then! Fingers crossed for you.

8dpo here and my bleeding is now more spotting so just waiting for AF to arrive, hopefully by the weekend and just get this cycle over with.

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Blessedmummytobe · 15/08/2023 16:51

7dpo here…its roughly implantation time for those of us in the TWW. how’s it going?

I have felt a bit crampy and right but that’s all part and parcel of being a woman ha. I’m waiting for sore boobies and nausea. I say waiting…I mean praying ha.

how’s everyone else…21st can’t come quick enough!

I also start a new job that day too!

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HopeAndChocolate · 15/08/2023 13:43

Thank you @xxcxdonxx - you too!

That’s interesting @worldwidetravel2017 - I don’t have any of the other symptoms so hopefully all ok on that front!

worldwidetravel2017 · 15/08/2023 13:39

HopeAndChocolate · 14/08/2023 07:53

Morning!

Would love some advice…

I’m on CD 21 and day 9(!) of flashing ‘high fertility’ smileys with the Clear Blue ovulation tests. However, yesterday, on day 20 I got a ‘peak’ when using test strips. See pic below.

Now do I go by the test strips and sack off the Clear Blue or do I continue testing with the CB tests anyway just to see what happens? I think after my peak yesterday I expected the CB to go back low fertility so seeing high fertility again confused me!

TIA and hope you all have a great week!

If theres a chance you or anyone using them may have pcos - clear blue = multiple high fertility

xxcxdonxx · 15/08/2023 11:04

Ah brilliant @HopeAndChocolate, good luck over the next few days!

HopeAndChocolate · 15/08/2023 09:59

Thank you @FoodFann - you too! How are you getting on with the TWW? Still sticking to the 21st to test? Less than a week to go if so! 🤞🏻

FoodFann · 15/08/2023 09:48

@HopeAndChocolate yay! That looks like a really good strong test strip too. Fingers crossed for you 🍀🤞🏻

HopeAndChocolate · 14/08/2023 18:45

Update: tested this evening and got a static smiley and even darker strip test line (0.99) Think I’ve hit my peak! 🥳

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HopeAndChocolate · 14/08/2023 11:00

Hi @Blessedmummytobe, thanks for your reply!

So this is my first month tracking ovulation but my average period length is 33 days (previously it’s been as long as 42!) so it wouldn’t surprise me if ovulation was later on in my cycle.

And you’re right, as we’re following SMEP, I’m hoping that DTD every other day (plus a few extra tries around what the test strips say is ‘peak’ for good measure) will hopefully help catch the peak regardless! x

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Blessedmummytobe · 14/08/2023 10:49

Hi @HopeAndChocolate
sounds frustrating for you.

How long are your cycles normally? Do you normally ovulate quite late?

I think it depends on what CB classes as high. On Premom app I think anything over 0.8 is high but really a peak should be 1.0 Atleast.

Hopefully you will catch the peak DTD even if you miss it on the strips 🤞🏾

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HopeAndChocolate · 14/08/2023 07:53

Morning!

Would love some advice…

I’m on CD 21 and day 9(!) of flashing ‘high fertility’ smileys with the Clear Blue ovulation tests. However, yesterday, on day 20 I got a ‘peak’ when using test strips. See pic below.

Now do I go by the test strips and sack off the Clear Blue or do I continue testing with the CB tests anyway just to see what happens? I think after my peak yesterday I expected the CB to go back low fertility so seeing high fertility again confused me!

TIA and hope you all have a great week!

JULY SMEP - Let’s go!
xxcxdonxx · 13/08/2023 18:18

Hi @Blessedmummytobe I've had a bit of a strange one today.

I’m 6dpo and yesterday I had a bit of brown spotting which I usually get before my period but it would be pretty early for that. Today I’ve had bright red blood and heavier what I think would be considered spotting. I’ve no idea what is going on and I’m maybe just having a really odd month.

Nothing to do at the moment except wait it out and see what happens.

Good luck with the next weeks wait!

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Blessedmummytobe · 13/08/2023 15:53

4dpo here!

Nothing obvious for now.

Roll on next Monday!

I hope everyone has had a lovely weekend 😘

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xxcxdonxx · 12/08/2023 17:38

@ttcthoughts so sorry for your loss, they definitely affect the following cycles. It’s hard going when you are doing smep when waiting for your peak.

ttcthoughts · 12/08/2023 17:10

@xxcxdonxx sorry forgot to add photo

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ttcthoughts · 12/08/2023 17:09

@xxcxdonxx thank you. This was my cycle last month. Later ov due to miscarriage

xxcxdonxx · 12/08/2023 17:01

@ttcthoughts my peak seems to come out of nowhere these days so hang on in there, fingers crossed for the next day or so!

ttcthoughts · 12/08/2023 16:56

@xxcxdonxx I agree and would normally cd17/18 so now really

xxcxdonxx · 12/08/2023 16:43

@ttcthoughts I’m not sure if there is a clear positive just yet, what cd would you normally ovulate on?

ttcthoughts · 12/08/2023 16:26

Ladies, I need some help with my easy at home. This is what I’ve got this month, do you think be ovulated yet??

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ttcthoughts · 11/08/2023 20:20

@FoodFann this month is really dragging! I haven’t even got to ov yet 😭😭

xxcxdonxx · 11/08/2023 19:23

My thoughts exactly!! @FoodFann
This waiting business is torture 😩

FoodFann · 11/08/2023 19:00

How is it only 4DPO?! Ten days to go 😩

HopeAndChocolate · 09/08/2023 10:04

Thank you @FoodFann - good luck to you!

HopeAndChocolate · 09/08/2023 10:03

That’s really good to know @xxcxdonxx thank you - I think I’ve seen so many people have only a couple of high days that I was a bit of conscious my peak is taking it’s time! Easy to forget we’re all so different!

That makes sense - hopefully you have plenty to distract you from wanting to test. Crossing my fingers for you!