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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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1dpo - Anyone want to join during the two week wait?

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Ella31 · 28/01/2024 00:39

Hi all, currently 1dpo. Hoping for a lucky month. I lost my twin boys a few months ago at 29 weeks due to TTTS. Two days before this I had a beautiful scan and two perfect babies - only 6 weeks away from c-section. And two days after my scan - our world fell apart. I had no movement and all of a sudden, I was told one of my babies had no heartbeat and then four days later, we had to remove life support from his twin brother as he was so ill. My sons were beautiful, visually perfect babies who were so unlucky. I miss them terribly.

So Here I am 1dpo and hoping for the best. Would love the support from any other hopeful ladies and in turn I'll support ye too. Much luck to us all 😀

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2BabyOrNot2Baby · 15/03/2024 01:16

Still no hint of a line, or AF.

Will soon be coming up to March's predicted ovulation date. Is it possible to ovulate without a period? That sounds so stupid but just wondering whether it's worth trying OPKs again

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Ella31 · 14/03/2024 14:07

BabyBorn · 14/03/2024 08:38

Hi ladies,

CD 6 for me today as the clue App doesn't count spotting on the first day as another day! 🙄 should ovulate on the 22nd of March. Still seed cycling and keeping the amount of times I breastfeed at a good rate.

Have reflexology tomorrow with a bit of acupuncture thrown in.

Got two booze days planned as it's my birthday on Sunday and also a friends birthday the week after so I'm celebrating my birthday with my family and have a day out planned with some friends as a joint birthday celebration. I am not going to worry about it though.

Was thinking of seeing a fertility specialist soon if nothing happens. Just to have my bloods done to see if my hormones are balanced and to see if I am actually ovulating. I can feel the pains of ovulation but doesn't mean it's actually worked if you see what I mean!

Also your gp should be able to do a 21 day pdg blood test to see if you ovulate. This is usually 7 days before your period

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Ella31 · 14/03/2024 14:06

@BabyBorn I could be wrong but I think breastfeeding can delay ovulation. I remember being told I chose to breastfeed , my cycle would be affected.

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Ella31 · 14/03/2024 10:53

Ncl31 · 14/03/2024 10:48

I’m okay, better than I thought I’d be actually. Onwards and upwards, I’m just happy I had a normal length cycle so hopefully I’ll be more successful

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That is such a bonus. I was the same. Month before last I had a 36 day cycle. Its now back to 30 days.

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Ncl31 · 14/03/2024 10:48

Ella31 · 14/03/2024 07:55

Aw I'm sorry @Ncl31 , hope you are ok. I'm feeling more positive about this cycle, hope you are too. Xx

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I’m okay, better than I thought I’d be actually. Onwards and upwards, I’m just happy I had a normal length cycle so hopefully I’ll be more successful

Beanie14 · 14/03/2024 09:39

@BabyBorn how long have you been trying?
@2BabyOrNot2Baby oh this sounds promising. Maybe wait until 10dpo and test again.
CD 9 here so I’ll be testing opks from today on. Fingers crossed. I’m “supposed” to ovulate Monday and my OH is home this weekend so will have to DTD lots over the weekend to make sure I’m in with a chance x

BabyBorn · 14/03/2024 08:38

Hi ladies,

CD 6 for me today as the clue App doesn't count spotting on the first day as another day! 🙄 should ovulate on the 22nd of March. Still seed cycling and keeping the amount of times I breastfeed at a good rate.

Have reflexology tomorrow with a bit of acupuncture thrown in.

Got two booze days planned as it's my birthday on Sunday and also a friends birthday the week after so I'm celebrating my birthday with my family and have a day out planned with some friends as a joint birthday celebration. I am not going to worry about it though.

Was thinking of seeing a fertility specialist soon if nothing happens. Just to have my bloods done to see if my hormones are balanced and to see if I am actually ovulating. I can feel the pains of ovulation but doesn't mean it's actually worked if you see what I mean!

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Ella31 · 14/03/2024 07:55

Ncl31 · 14/03/2024 06:29

@Ella31 officially CD1 for me today. Roll on next month

Aw I'm sorry @Ncl31 , hope you are ok. I'm feeling more positive about this cycle, hope you are too. Xx

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Ncl31 · 14/03/2024 06:29

@Ella31 officially CD1 for me today. Roll on next month

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Ella31 · 13/03/2024 17:52

@BabyBorn @Beanie14 roll on this month. I'm cycle day 5 now.

@2BabyOrNot2Baby keep holding on

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2BabyOrNot2Baby · 13/03/2024 13:53

Beanie14 · 13/03/2024 07:58

Been awol last few days! Have the best holidays girls!
looking forward to continuing the journey this month. If we get pregnant in March we’ll have Christmas babies 😂😂

@2BabyOrNot2Baby give it a day or so and re test. What DPO or you I know it wasn’t clear but what do you think it might be? Xx

I think my best bet is going with Monday as it's the closest I found to peak, so roughly 9dpo? I know still early so I have no idea why I did test but we all know how it can be 🥴 but assuming I did ovulate at my normal times, my period is 7 days late. Not getting any PMS symptoms, closest I'm getting to that is lower back pain but doesn't feel the way it usually does with AF so I'm still none the wiser!
Hope you've been keeping well xx

Beanie14 · 13/03/2024 07:58

Been awol last few days! Have the best holidays girls!
looking forward to continuing the journey this month. If we get pregnant in March we’ll have Christmas babies 😂😂

@2BabyOrNot2Baby give it a day or so and re test. What DPO or you I know it wasn’t clear but what do you think it might be? Xx

BabyBorn · 12/03/2024 21:55

Have a great holiday ladies! Looking forward to continuing the journey with you this month!

2BabyOrNot2Baby · 12/03/2024 21:54

Will definitely test tomorrow morning but I really don't have much hope for it. Surely it would be way too early to be a positive? I did take a picture as I had to leave the bathroom, but as I say, you can't see anything at all on it

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Ella31 · 12/03/2024 20:58

2BabyOrNot2Baby · 12/03/2024 20:30

I'd say so, not a full line and where it was there, was grey

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I'm going to say hold out and test tomorrow again, hopefully it will be stronger

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2BabyOrNot2Baby · 12/03/2024 20:35

2BabyOrNot2Baby · 12/03/2024 20:30

I'd say so, not a full line and where it was there, was grey

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Also could only see it with my eyes, which sounds stupid but I mean compared to a photo 🤣

2BabyOrNot2Baby · 12/03/2024 20:30

Ella31 · 12/03/2024 19:34

Was it definitely an indent?

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I'd say so, not a full line and where it was there, was grey

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Ella31 · 12/03/2024 19:34

2BabyOrNot2Baby · 12/03/2024 19:19

That's actually such a good idea, I wouldn't have even thought about it to be honest!

Tested today (against my better judgement) and was met with a nasty indent line 😟 completely forgot about indents as all previous for the past two months have been stark white!

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Was it definitely an indent?

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Ella31 · 12/03/2024 19:33

2BabyOrNot2Baby · 12/03/2024 19:19

That's actually such a good idea, I wouldn't have even thought about it to be honest!

Tested today (against my better judgement) and was met with a nasty indent line 😟 completely forgot about indents as all previous for the past two months have been stark white!

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I just realised I wrote distress instead of de-stress 🤣

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2BabyOrNot2Baby · 12/03/2024 19:19

Ella31 · 12/03/2024 15:35

I will. I'm off on hols on Friday so starting on the 25th when I'm back. I'm hoping it will distress me

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That's actually such a good idea, I wouldn't have even thought about it to be honest!

Tested today (against my better judgement) and was met with a nasty indent line 😟 completely forgot about indents as all previous for the past two months have been stark white!

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Ella31 · 12/03/2024 18:37

Ncl31 · 12/03/2024 17:07

@Ella31 a few nice cocktails and sun lotion yes.
im still being a little cautious with not drinking too much until AF arrives. My temp increased slightly this morning but that could be due to alcohol yesterday.
I might do another test in the morning if not then defo Thursday

Do. Try to switch off now until then and enjoy the sun.

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Ncl31 · 12/03/2024 17:07

@Ella31 a few nice cocktails and sun lotion yes.
im still being a little cautious with not drinking too much until AF arrives. My temp increased slightly this morning but that could be due to alcohol yesterday.
I might do another test in the morning if not then defo Thursday

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Ella31 · 12/03/2024 15:35

2BabyOrNot2Baby · 12/03/2024 15:28

Ah let me know if you think the acupuncture is worth it please! Always been interested in it but never known anyone to actually get it done so never been able to get a decent 'review' so to speak!
Sending love ❤️

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I will. I'm off on hols on Friday so starting on the 25th when I'm back. I'm hoping it will distress me

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Ella31 · 12/03/2024 15:35

Ncl31 · 11/03/2024 16:29

We’re just about to board the plane.

Hope you are enjoying cocktails and lots of sunscreen right now 🤣😊😊

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2BabyOrNot2Baby · 12/03/2024 15:28

Ella31 · 11/03/2024 13:29

Cycle day 3 today. Feeling optimistic once more for this month. Cutting out caffeine, swimming, got ovu sense and booked accupuncture for stress. I never cried as much as I did last month. Keep reminding myself I'm 33, not 85. 🤣

Visited my boys yesterday with some gifts for their resting place.

Ah let me know if you think the acupuncture is worth it please! Always been interested in it but never known anyone to actually get it done so never been able to get a decent 'review' so to speak!
Sending love ❤️