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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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TTC Sept 2023

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MrsNT · 28/08/2023 12:28

Lets jump on this bus
Xx

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HashB · 04/09/2023 18:38

@muffin1996 are you using purely flo to predict ovulation? As my flo is totally out in comparison to what my tests say.

BuzzieBo · 04/09/2023 18:36

Hey! 2DPO I believe!

First time tracking ovulation and my peak wasn't that high (0.52) so a little worried about that but maybe I just missed it.

I'm feeling positive about this month (for the first time since a mc in March) so fingers crossed.

Now I just need to find some patience for this TWW. Wishing you all the best!

muffin1996 · 04/09/2023 17:05

@Riverofhope oh wow! Thank you, it's given me home again. What hcg level do your pregnancy test detect? I use the mommed ones that detect 25 so i'm not sure how accurate it is.

Riverofhope · 04/09/2023 16:37

@muffin1996 That is exactly how my line looked yesterday and today it was darker!

The pic on the left is yday and the right is this morning. I also only had sex on the exact day as you!!!! 4 days before ovulation.

update us tomorrow!!!

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Blackberry95 · 04/09/2023 16:20

@muffin1996 this looks really promising fingers crossed for you!!!

muffin1996 · 04/09/2023 16:17

@moosey89 @HashB

i hope so but I also doubt it. The hearts are when we DTD. I feel like even if I ovulated later than Flo predicted, my hcg levels shouldn’t have been higher so probably and evap

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ShivWesker · 04/09/2023 16:10

Really hoping this month is the month! Baby dust to you all!! ❤️❤️✨✨

HashB · 04/09/2023 16:10

I see it too @muffin1996 !

moosey89 · 04/09/2023 15:58

@muffin1996 I see something - best to test in the morning.. fingers crossed for you!

muffin1996 · 04/09/2023 15:32

IDK if its just me seeing it or im thinking too deep. Is this an indent, the picture may be a little blurry

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MixedCouple · 04/09/2023 15:15

So busy running after LO (22 months) we are potty training early as we did EC from when he was a newborn. I have no time to listen to my body. When he naps that's about it lol.
I feel twinges on my lower abdomen on one side but nothing majorly significant. I am roughly 5DPO now. Last time I had 0 symptoms until 7DPO.
I am going to try my hardest to wait until 12DPO that is what I did with LO and I got my BFP within seconds.
We did SMEP this month the first time.... Not going to be feeling down if it doesn't happen.

Me and hubby said we are very happy with LO given our age if no more then we will acceot it.

MixedCouple · 04/09/2023 15:09

Blackberry95 · 04/09/2023 08:22

Those that have been pregnant before… how does pregnancy cramping compare to PMS/incoming AF cramping for you?
Im 13 DPO and presume on out now because of light cramping and a BFN yesterday 😭 think AF will be here before the days out but have no idea if it would be in any way different if I was pregnant

For me.I had 0 cramping until I was around 6 weeks. At 12DPO I had a very full stretching sensation and felt like my uterus was full of water this lasted a week then faded then a few days after I startes to have very light cramps more so twinges and fluttery.
Was very uncomfortable not painful just full feeling.

MixedCouple · 04/09/2023 15:06

muffin1996 · 04/09/2023 07:23

@MixedCouple ohh okay. So I’m guessing if you initially had irregular cycles, it’ll just return once you stop the pill?

Can't say for sure. Every one will have a different outcome. I wish it had aorted my cycles for good.

MixedCouple · 04/09/2023 15:04

MrsHousePlant · 04/09/2023 06:51

@MixedCouple that’s interesting thank you! To be honest it’s easier for me just doing FMU (and I did that originally just following the CB test info). I don’t work in a job that means I can nip off and do a test during the day. It’s also rare that I’ll get a long hold at any other point during the day, I drink loads of water otherwise I get headaches and generally feel crappy!

That makes sense and so whatever works for you given your circumstances.

MixedCouple · 04/09/2023 15:03

Riverofhope · 04/09/2023 06:23

I’ve done another test this morning and got a slightly darker line 🙏🏼
I wasn’t going to test as was convinced I was out this month, but I’ve had a lower back ache since DPO6, then yesterday twinges and cramps pretty much the whole day.

Oooo amazing. Congrats Mama. Jappy and health 9months hope it is a sticky little bean.

muffin1996 · 04/09/2023 15:00

@Blackberry95 Also negative but my motto in life sometimes is 'have no expectations and you won't get disappointed'

With TTC I feel like the best thing for me is to assume I'm out and just get on with the next cycle. But you can't help having that tingy little bit of hope lol

Blackberry95 · 04/09/2023 14:35

@Skyla01 yeah I told myself I wouldn’t but I’m just too weak willed to wait. I can’t decide if it’s softening the blow to be gradually let down or just making it worse because you think you are out when you may not be

Skyla01 · 04/09/2023 14:34

@Blackberry95 my last pregnancy earlier this year I had cramping for several weeks, quite similar to AF cramps. Although cramps didn't start until about 5/6 weeks along.

Skyla01 · 04/09/2023 14:32

@Blackberry95 I know, it's rubbish. This process can be such a rollercoaster. I'm not sure I would recommend early testing, just made me more anxious.

Blackberry95 · 04/09/2023 14:28

@muffin1996 @Skyla01

yes this is true- sorry I was sounding super negative there, my emotions are on a total wobble today

Skyla01 · 04/09/2023 14:11

@Fingerscrossed2023 I did my first test on the day AF was due, I'm now three days late and lines still on the faint side. However my luteal phase is on the short side so I would guess I'm only about 15dpo now. And my tests are not very sensitive ones.

Also feeling cautious though due to previous mc.

For those awaiting AF, you're not out until she arrives! I only got a real squinter so you never know.

muffin1996 · 04/09/2023 13:58

@Blackberry95 We're not out till we're out x

Blackberry95 · 04/09/2023 13:31

Me too @muffin1996 hope you are ok x

muffin1996 · 04/09/2023 13:03

Caved in and did a HPT. As expected, it's BFN 😞

muffin1996 · 04/09/2023 10:48

@Riverofhope Congrats!!1 Hopefully the line darkens in the next few days!

I'm 1 day late for my period but I'm refraining from testing until a few more days have passed. I only have the cheapie sticks for mommed on amazon thatt test 25hcg or above so i dont know how accurate it is. (15dpo)