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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 in 30s

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Mummysparrow · 01/02/2024 21:06

Who else is trying to conceive in their 30s? I am trying to conceive number 2 and I am rapidly approaching 35. Had my first at 31 who I conceived easily but since having her my cycles vary from 28 to 34 days and I now get spotting a few days before my period. I am about to start the 3 month of trying and I am starting to get in my own head that my hormones are not where they need to be

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Mummysparrow · 02/02/2024 20:59

@m00ngirl how many days past ovulation are you? Are you going to test? Fingers crossed for you

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m00ngirl · 02/02/2024 20:36

@Mummysparrow 7th cycle, and the past few cycles I've done ovulation tests etc. this cycle I've done EVERYTHING right, stopped drinking etc. but don't feel at all preg (CD26). Going to gp if/when AF comes...

Fingers crossed for you 🌸

Louloubaker · 02/02/2024 10:33

I’m 30 TTC 1. I’m CD8 so let’s hope this month is our month!

Jadex92x · 02/02/2024 10:02

I'm 32 this year and ttc baby 3 , cycles always 28 days, a little different in Nov as had a MMC . I'm 6/7 dpo just now 🤞

pwblwc · 02/02/2024 10:02

@Mummysparrow I'm 35, turning 36 on Sunday and had my first when I was 31.

I've got very short cycles (23 days) and started trying for a second in September. Found out this month that I'm pregnant - I hope that gives you some reassurance.

I found using the clear blue opks really helpful, as due to the short cycles this time I was ovulating much earlier than when I was trying for my first (day 9 instead of day 18!).

Good luck!

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Mummysparrow · 02/02/2024 09:52

@m00ngirl how long have you been TTC?

@ToeBeans24 oh that is good to know, it is always hard to know with spotting whether to be concerned or not. Any chance you have a cat or dog with your username being toes beans? 🤣

@Richie23 it's crazy how things can change so much after having a child. I miss my 28 day cycles, at least I knew where I stood.

It appears AF has arrived for me. Though there was a good amount of blood (not spotting) and then appears to have stopped again. But what concerns me is that it is really early. It makes the cycle 26 days. Since TTC my cycle has shortened and I am unsure as to whether I should be concerned. I found a discount code for Hertility fertility test so I have ordered one of those to see if anything obvious sticks out.

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m00ngirl · 01/02/2024 22:27

I'm the same age as you @Mummysparrow and still TTC my first... 🤞

Choc29 · 01/02/2024 21:30

I'm 30 and ttc my first. I'm currently on CD12.

ToeBeans24 · 01/02/2024 21:21

Also OP I’ve always had spotting before my period. For years. From mid 20s so don’t worry!

ToeBeans24 · 01/02/2024 21:20

Hey! I’m 33 and ttc number 1!
cycles always been 28 days until last month when when it was 33 but I was sick so think that delayed ovulation.

im now 2dpo in cycle 1 😬

Richie23 · 01/02/2024 21:18

I had my first early last year just before I turned 31. We’ve been actively TTC #2 for a couple of months but my cycles are a bit irregular currently. They always used to be 28 days but now they’re ranging from 28 - 32, which isn’t a crazy difference, but it’s tricky to know when ovulation actually happens. Hopefully we’ll get positive tests soon 🤞