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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

564 replies

MrsNT · 28/08/2023 12:28

Lets jump on this bus
Xx

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Riverofhope · 30/08/2023 10:34

@Lorddenning1 Oh my goodness that is amazing! Congratulations and I pray everything goes well for you. Maybe implantation happened the day or so after your blood test, it can happen! ✨

WishingUponARainbow · 30/08/2023 09:34

Skyla01 · 30/08/2023 09:00

@WishingUponARainbow I don't track ovulation so don't know exactly when it is, but this month we DTD every other day from cd 10 to 16. Every day can be a bit much, and it ends up feeling like a chore. Every 2nd day suits us better. Apparently sperm live for up to 3 days anyway so you're covered.

Think I'm due AF on Friday, so not long to wait. I don't want to test early. Hopefully keep myself busy and distracted until then.

We don't have the highest libido's in the world but when it comes to the fertile window I'd do it every day if possible!! My boyfriend on the other hand works long hours commuting etc so he's always 'so tired' and it's a real battle.
I'm trying not to track ovulation too much this month so that when the other half asks when I'm ovulating I can tell him I don't know so we better cover every other day just in case 🤣 seems to be ok for us so far. Have ordered some pre-seed too so hopefully that will help 🤞🏼

Lorddenning1 · 30/08/2023 09:26

Morning ladies, on the 24th august I had a blood test and it came back as normal levels as I was being monitored and tested since my molar pregnancy in April, and I have been since discharged under Sheffield. Imagine my surprise this morning when I get this at 10DPO.
Anyone have any experience with this as I'm freaking out, how can my levels increase from zero to this in 6 days, is it even possible?

TTC Sept 2023
Skyla01 · 30/08/2023 09:00

@WishingUponARainbow I don't track ovulation so don't know exactly when it is, but this month we DTD every other day from cd 10 to 16. Every day can be a bit much, and it ends up feeling like a chore. Every 2nd day suits us better. Apparently sperm live for up to 3 days anyway so you're covered.

Think I'm due AF on Friday, so not long to wait. I don't want to test early. Hopefully keep myself busy and distracted until then.

muffin1996 · 30/08/2023 08:53

@Riverofhope hiya this is my first time TTC and I’m currently 11DPO. I’ve had symptoms but I wouldn’t trust mine. It’s almost like I’m looking out for them and every little thing is driving me mad. At around 6 DPO I’ve had some tugging on my lower left. Then some abdominal cramps and most diarrhoea but it’s probably something I’ve eaten.

All the tests I’ve done were BFN as expected lol. Since IB can happen between 6-12DPO we still have hope. I was following a chat on Flo where someone got BFP a few days after their period but had no symptoms whatsoever.

baby dust to us all xx

MrsHousePlant · 30/08/2023 08:45

@Riverofhope from the many things I’ve read lots of people have no symptoms! I think we all just desperately try to spot things that will give us an answer. There’s still hope and it’s still early - positive thoughts coming your way!

UnaVaca · 30/08/2023 08:41

MrsHousePlant · 30/08/2023 07:58

Static smiley on the CB ovulation test this morning at CD 13 😊 Every other predictor and my iPhone health app have been quite a few days out compared to this even with years of data!

I find thag too.

Riverofhope · 30/08/2023 08:27

Thank you so much for the encouragement! Hard to hang onto hope after a while, this is cycle 10 so hoping something positive soon! 🙏🏼

MrsHousePlant · 30/08/2023 07:58

Static smiley on the CB ovulation test this morning at CD 13 😊 Every other predictor and my iPhone health app have been quite a few days out compared to this even with years of data!

peonym · 30/08/2023 07:53

Hey @Riverofhope you are definitely still in with a chance! 6DPO would be too early to truly feel any pregnancy symptoms and there are hoards of women (myself included!) who's first sign was a missed period or positive pregnancy test! Hang in there :)

CatiaR · 30/08/2023 06:38

Hi everyone!

hope its ok to join, TTC #1 cycle 2. I’m 8dpo today and not many symptoms to note so plodding along slowly in this TWW (why do these 2 weeks feel like a month?? 😂)

using premom after my last cycle my iphone app was totally off tracking, caught my LH spike on cd23! So I’m off to a long cycle this month. BBT has been fairly nice and high the last 8 days apart from one small dip yesterday which hoping could have been implantation 🤞

sending baby dust to all of you this month ✨✨

Riverofhope · 30/08/2023 06:36

Hi everyone - I’m currently on DPO 6, but don’t ‘feel’ pregnant at all.
Last time (MC) I knew I was pregnant straight away and had twinges/cramps almost every day. Has anyone not had any symptoms at all? Hoping I’m still in with a chance! 🙏🏼

DiaryOfaTTCer · 29/08/2023 22:52

Hi everyone, we are in our first cycle of TTC our second baby. Patiently waiting for a smiley on clear blue, hoping it will be tomorrow. I am temping too, but not had an increase in my temp yet. Cycle day 13 tomorrow.

I did temping to conceive our first baby and fell pregnant the first time trying that, on cycle 3.

Hopefully I'll ovulate tomorrow!!

Good luck everyone xx

WishingUponARainbow · 29/08/2023 22:32

@peonym thank you.
Yeah we are aiming for every other day for this fertile window but normally my boyfriend just asks when I'm ovulating and expects to just do it once and magically produce a baby! So fustrating.
Baby dust to you ✨

Twinkles18 · 29/08/2023 21:15

@secondtimelucky87 i recommend it..much easier than OPKs as you use FMU and it does all the thinking for you lol. It is a bit pricey but was recommended it by my friend when I was ttc with my daughter..my friend got her BFP after 3 cycles with it and I got my BFP after just 1 cycle using it so iv been very happy with it! Def worth having a think about it if you’re trying for a while! ❤️

muffin1996 · 29/08/2023 20:58

@MrsHousePlant thank you! Xx

We’ve got this! 💪🏼

Lushfanatic123 · 29/08/2023 20:50

Hi all

I've moved over from August chat.
AF came today so hopefully I'll have more luck in my next cycle.

Ttc baby number 2, this will be my second month.

Confusedddddddd · 29/08/2023 20:27

Please can I join? I'm CD1, second cycle TTC after an ectopic in June-July (we weren't trying before). This will be our second child.

MrsHousePlant · 29/08/2023 20:14

muffin1996 · 29/08/2023 16:19

Thats good to hear! I think it's really important to make sure we try and do as much as we can, especially the things that are not really child-friendly before the little ones.

I'm kind of doing the same thing. Yesterday was our one year marriage anniversary and I finally feel ready both mentally and physcially. I used to be the type that can babysit and play with a baby, but as soon as they start crying, I'm looking for the mum lol 😂and I'm not getting any younger, so need to start my dream of a big family asap lol

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Happy anniversary to you! I know just what you mean, it has taken us until now to feel that this is definitely the right time. We’ve loved playing with nieces then handing them back until now 😂

Fingers crossed for us!

moosey89 · 29/08/2023 19:18

@Lorddenning1 don't be sorry! I've become a bit of a know-it-all haha 7 years ago was when I first started ttc with my ex, so it's been a long road so far!

Mira is basically a fertility analyser that's a step more detailed than opks. You track different hormones (oestrogen, LH, progesterone, FSH) and it plots the values on a graph so you can see the rise and fall throughout the month. I love stats and data so have found it fascinating!

CathyJ30 · 29/08/2023 19:09

Hi everyone. Hope you don't mind me joining this thread? I'm new to mumsnet and also TTC. Starting in September and it will be baby #3. Good luck ladies 🤞

ReginaPhalange12 · 29/08/2023 19:03

Hi everyone, joining the Sept TTC after AF started this morning, feeling sore & sad today so hoping September will be our month🤞🏽

careerchanger123 · 29/08/2023 17:34

@etaketak1991 I use natural cycles and bought their gen 2 thermometer, I had gen 1 that came with the subscription but the beep drove me mad

Lorddenning1 · 29/08/2023 17:09

@moosey89 many thanks for your reply, what is Mira, sorry new to all the ovulation stuff, with my last baby I had fertility treatment and had clomid and the drs monitored ovulation so this is new to me :)

peonym · 29/08/2023 16:54

WishingUponARainbow · 29/08/2023 14:15

Hi everyone, hope it's okay to jump on.
Currently TTC our first, this is our 9th cycle. Had a miscarriage in April. Should be ovulating in the next few days.

Personal question incoming - how often does everyone DTD during the fertile window? My boyfriend still doesn't seem to grasp the concept that the more often we have sex the higher chance we have of making a baby!!

Sorry to hear of your previous miscarriage! We actually dont DTD every day during fertile window - it's not good for me and it's not good for husband! We both enjoy spontaneity and a really relaxed approach which is hard when you're trying to maximise your chances within a 5 day period haha! Once a day is probably ideal unless your partner has any known sperm issues. However most sources suggest every other day is almost as good, and that is what we do or sometimes we will just go for the day before and day of ovulation if we happen to time it right!