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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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Is there anything else I can do to help my conceiving journey?

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laurenn26 · 05/02/2024 14:09

I have been trying to conceive for about 5 months, I’m 25 and have recently lost 6 stones. Me and my partner are taking pre natal, well man conception for him, macca root, Ashaganda. This is my first month using clear blue ovulation monitor which I have found amazing and I got my peak really sudden from low fertility to peak from morning to afternoon, we dtd day before the peak, day of the peak, and two days after. We are also using conceive plus lubricant. I’m praying this is my month, I just want someone to reassure me I’ve done all I can do. I’m finding this journey so difficult and stressful

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Rosesanddaisies1 · 14/02/2024 12:08

5 months is really nothing to worry about. Don't put too much pressure on it- enjoy yourselves as a couple, make plans, have fun, don't stop your life waiting for it. Don't get too into books and online stuff, there's a lot of rubbish and honestly it's mostly down to chance. It's very normal to take a year.

LW678 · 14/02/2024 12:00

Onwards and upwards

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laurenn26 · 14/02/2024 11:59

LW678 · 14/02/2024 11:36

Sorry to hear that, me neither. Next month will be your month, manifest!

I haven’t had my period yet but think it is coming :(

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LW678 · 14/02/2024 11:36

Sorry to hear that, me neither. Next month will be your month, manifest!

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laurenn26 · 14/02/2024 11:35

Not pregnant! Xx

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LW678 · 14/02/2024 11:15

@laurenn26 how are you getting on?

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laurenn26 · 06/02/2024 20:12

Flo

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LizzieBananas · 06/02/2024 20:03

laurenn26 · 06/02/2024 14:59

Do everyone think the timings of dtd (the love hearts) mean I’ve got a good chance? I got my peak on the clear blue on Friday

Which app is this? Clue?

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laurenn26 · 06/02/2024 19:37

I’m 3dpo and I have really really sore boobs & headache, might be too early but this isn’t like me..

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ISeeTheLight · 06/02/2024 16:40

It's worth reading It starts with the egg (it's a book) - it explains best vitamins/supplements and is all science based. Was a bit of an eye-opener for me.

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laurenn26 · 06/02/2024 14:59

Do everyone think the timings of dtd (the love hearts) mean I’ve got a good chance? I got my peak on the clear blue on Friday

Is there anything else I can do to help my conceiving journey?
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Starrysky812 · 05/02/2024 21:53

Hope so!! 🤞🤞🤞

Elisabeth3468 · 05/02/2024 21:28

5 months it's early days yet!
You are doing more than enough.
I am trying to conceive baby 2 and cycle 9 this month and driving myself mad already and I'm only 2dpo and have lots of bloating and cramping which is unusual for me.
We only dtd 2x in the fertile period because partner had to do a semen sample so that was timed very poorly 🥲. Not sure if we are in with a chance or not.
Let's hope it's all of our months 🙏

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laurenn26 · 05/02/2024 20:51

I’m not spiritual but I was driving and I said grandad if you can hear me I really want it to be this month bla bla and then I went on due date calculator and my due date would be my nanas birthday, I’m hoping it’s a sign 🥺

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laurenn26 · 05/02/2024 20:50

Used that for about 3 months no success but unsure if we was doing it at the exact right time where as with the clear blue I’m now sure & I used conceive plus instead of pre seed so praying xx

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Penguinsmum · 05/02/2024 20:49

We used pre seed. Got pregnant twice.

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laurenn26 · 05/02/2024 20:46

One thing in the world from being on this journey is I wish every single woman who wants children gets them. Every month I get my period I’m heart broken, everything’s fine when I’ve been to gp etc so I’m just hoping this month I’ve timed it right. I really struggled with them cheap ovulation strips & knowing when peak was, this month is first time I’ve ever been sure with the clear blue so I’m praying this is it. I just want to be a mummy☹️🥺

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LW678 · 05/02/2024 20:40

Aww that’s so great to hear, congratulations!

Starrysky812 · 05/02/2024 20:39

I'm 3dpo and hoping for some good news on Valentine's Day! I'm already having some cramps so I think I'm out 😩 but you never know. I remember cramping during TWW with DD and I assumed I was out then. So keeping everything crossed! Good luck to you ❤️ xx

Stoufer · 05/02/2024 20:38

I slept overnight that way - and it worked!! (after a long history of being unsuccessful!)

LW678 · 05/02/2024 20:36

@Stoufer haha thank you! Each time we dtd I propped myself up for a couple of minutes 🤣

Stoufer · 05/02/2024 20:35

I found that when my stress levels reduced then it was easier to conceive… I have been in really stressful work situations, and ended up conceiving after handing in notice, and also after a brilliant and relaxing summer break. The other thing (may be an old wives tale!), is to prop your bottom up on pillows afterwards (to let gravity help out) - a friend swore by this (and also said that her grandmother (a doctor) had told my friend and her female cousins about this on her deathbed!) Good luck!

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laurenn26 · 05/02/2024 20:20

Wishing you so much luck xxxxx

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LW678 · 05/02/2024 17:51

Wishing you all the luck!

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laurenn26 · 05/02/2024 17:49

2 Dpo!! Praying it’s my month ☹️

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