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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.

Anyone due to ovulate around Valentine's Day?

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overthinkersanonnymus · 11/02/2024 12:56

My ovulation day is predicted the 14th, but not sign of EWCM just yet so may be a few days later.

Anyone want some company this cycle?

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Shortcake06 · 27/02/2024 09:53

Would be nice to join in again next month 😁
For the next week I’ll be enjoying lots of hot baths, caffeine and alcohol 😃

Ginny2018 · 27/02/2024 09:01

@Shortcake06 @overthinkersanonnymus Sorry to hear that.. There is still time for both of you!

I am officially out for this month. Started pink spotting yesterday evening and and it's actually quite a lot this morning, so I know later today AF will be in full swing. I'll be ovulating again around the 13th.

overthinkersanonnymus · 27/02/2024 08:58

@Anonxo I've been testing from 6pm so 😂

@Shortcake06 sorry to hear that. I'm 11dpo today and I've not even bothered testing, I know I'm out. Just waiting for AF now

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Shortcake06 · 27/02/2024 08:46

Did a test this morning, most stark white negative I’ve ever seen 🫠

Anonxo · 26/02/2024 18:02

Anyone else fighting the urge to POAS knowing full well it is too early 🙃

I don’t even know what I would get out of it I think it’s just a case of idle hands

YorkshirePeridot · 26/02/2024 18:00

@Shortcake06 Yes I am ttc for the first time, thank you so much for the reassurance 🥰 I had my implant removed in December after 9 years and didn't track ovulation in Jan so I have no idea if this is normal for me yet!

Shortcake06 · 26/02/2024 17:49

@YorkshirePeridot may I ask if you are ttc your first? I worried so so much about my luteal phase the first time. Took a load of different supplements. It’s just what my cycles are like. Conceived my first on the 6th cycle of trying with a 10/11 day LP. And I have been pregnant another time. So I don’t overthink it any more 😘 shorter cycles = more chances.

YorkshirePeridot · 26/02/2024 17:13

Hugs to everyone who's feeling low currently.

I'm officially out. There's no point pretending this is anything other than my period arrived early. I'm going to try not to worry about the fact that I've only had a 9-10 day luteal phase and go into the next cycle with lessons learned and a positive mindset. And on the plus side, I can have a glass of wine tonight!

@Shortcake06 I'm so glad that I saw your post where you mentioned a short luteal phase not preventing you from conceiving previously as soon as I clicked into the thread. Makes me feel much better. 💕

piechipsgravy · 26/02/2024 17:06

Thanks @Shortcake06 and @overthinkersanonnymus - I've been referred to the breast clinic on the 2WW as doctor felt something- actually wasn't expecting that and thought I'd get told I was imagining things!
I asked if the change in texture could be caused by early pregnancy and she said possibly yes so will remain hopeful. If AF comes soon then I'll have other things to focus on than TTC for a while! I'm 12DPO now and think I'll test Thursday morning.

Shortcake06 · 26/02/2024 16:57

Sending love to all with negative pregnancy tests. Not completely out until period comes. Hugs.
I am still cramping on and off, 4th day now. No sign of bleeding. On day 26 and my last cycle was 23 days (I seemed to randomly ovulate early but in hindsight I never saw a blazing positive).
it’s all a bit weird. If I’m still not bleeding by tomorrow I will do a test. Pretty certain I’m out though

Adamsapple89 · 26/02/2024 16:52

@Emilyx00 oh my SIL had that her last pregnancy and it seems so awful so I can’t imagine not wanting to plan. I’m wanting to book a holiday for August but then I think do I not go long haul etc so annoying. I do spot max 3 days before but normally 1-2. This month is 6dpo, 9dpo and currently 10dpo which period due Friday but just have the negative feeling xx

Emilyx00 · 26/02/2024 16:11

@Adamsapple89 it does feel deflating. I was just saying on another thread that TTC makes me feel like my life is on hold because I feel anxious to plan anything in case I then fall pregnant. I also get HG in my pregnancies so it makes living ‘normally’ even harder so I really don’t want to plan anything just in case. Do you usually spot before your period? I spotted with my daughter and done a test and it was negative, took another about a week later and it was positive so you might not be out (although I know how hard it is!)

@Westy22 Aww I know. It’s a scary time isn’t it? I had a miscarriage in December so I will probably feel the same when I fall. As hard as it is, try to relax (I know I know, easy for me to say and hard to believe when you’ve had a loss!) you are pregnant now, and in November, you will be holding your little one. Christmas will be amazing this year. I’m hoping I will be joining you! Would love to experience Christmas with a newborn. xx

Westy22 · 26/02/2024 15:12

It would be early November @Emilyx00 but right now I'm just hoping I get to the end of this month lol its difficult imagining that far when you've gone through a loss 🙈 your not out till it arrives 🤞

Adamsapple89 · 26/02/2024 15:00

@Emilyx00 you never know. I’m feeling the same with my spotting. Deflated

Emilyx00 · 26/02/2024 14:45

I have one sore boob now (literally just started hurting) and cramping in my right side. I get this before AF so I’m pretty sure I’m out. sigh ☹️

Emilyx00 · 26/02/2024 14:43

@Westy22 it’s getting darker already, how exciting. When will your EDD be based on your LMP? x

Westy22 · 26/02/2024 13:45

I say the nipples burning switched on today lol @Emilyx00 other than that I'm just tired and get the odd wave of nausea. Just praying it gets darker 🙏 xx

Emilyx00 · 26/02/2024 13:36

@Westy22 Oooh! I can see it’s getting darker! Looking forward to seeing it by the end of the week. How are you feeling? Any symptoms?

Rosyposy26 · 26/02/2024 12:32

Ginny2018 · 26/02/2024 08:17

Still negative over here at 12dpo 😞

I'm having the worst of days the last couple of days, I've had 2 very vivid dreams about positive tests but then nothing in the morning. I will NEVER test early again, AF due Wednesday but I wish i was still in the hopefull bliss right now instead of feeling like I'm out.

Does anybody else think about how their pregnancy will be if they'll get pregnant this cycle? Things like; i could tell my family I'm pregnant during a planned visit in April (i live abroad), our friends with easter, I'll be x months pregnant during summer, and they will be born around the same time as my birthday! Of course it's setting myself up for dissapointment and I know that with each cycle there will be other benefits but I just make up all these scenarios and then keep getting negatives

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12DPO and had a BFN but also last 2 nights vivid dreams about being pregnant. I remember when I fell in December I had vivid dreams but MC start of Feb low dull ache today so expect period will be soon feel very teary also.

Adamsapple89 · 26/02/2024 11:50

Pretty sure I’m out more spotting today and AF due Friday so just spotting a day earlier than I normally would. Good luck to everyone 🤞🏻xx

BussiBop23 · 26/02/2024 11:29

So I tested 10DPO, and it was a BFN. I know it's early, but I can't help but feel that's it for me.

It's been 12 months now, so I'm going to book a Dr's appointment. I feel absolutely gutted...can't believe we are in this situation!!

So pleased with the ones with positives!! And a hand hold for the ones without x

AnnieStar12 · 26/02/2024 09:59

Congrats to those with BFP.

And hand hold to those without.

12DPO over here. Stark negative again this morning. I dreamt last night that everyone I knew was pregnant. Argh!! TTC is such a mental head fc
I am starting IVF treatment with this next cycle so I really really wanted to be pregnant this month to avoid having to do that.

I'm so disappointed not to have a positive this month. You would have thought after 12 months of TTC I would be used to the BFNs by now, but every month is equally devastating.

Shortcake06 · 26/02/2024 09:01

@Westy22 congratulations 🥳 sending lots of positive vibes 😘
I completely relate to what you are saying. This is cycle 6 since my miscarriage. Your mind races and the anxiety is overwhelming at times. From what I’ve read you are just as likely to have a lovely healthy pregnancy after miscarriage 😘
@piechipsgravy sorry you are ill 🤒 and good luck at the GP. Your symptoms could well be early pregnancy. Have you any plans to test?
@Ginny2018 im sorry, it’s rough isn’t it 😔 that’s the exact reason why I said I don’t early test, I can’t bear the negatives. Of course I did one anyway a few days ago, and of course it was negative 🫠
@overthinkersanonnymus sorry its negative 😞it’s still early at 10 dpo. It may be worth getting some simple blood tests if it’s been 18 months? After my miscarriage I asked my GP and was quite surprised they did a whole load of tests without question.

Im now either 10 or 11dpo and due my period in the next day or so (normal for me- and didn’t stop me conceiving my first child).
I’ve been having period type cramps and ++ cm over the weekend. Day 4 of cramps 🙄
negative test over the weekend
waiting to start my period now and move on to cycle 7 which will be the last chance before I pass my due date of my miscarriage🥲 I plan on having so much alcohol next weekend 😂

overthinkersanonnymus · 26/02/2024 08:24

@Westy22 wooo! Congratulations 🎉

@piechipsgravy how many dpo are you now? Also, I've been to the drs loads about my boobs. Don't panic if they refer you to the breast clinic. They don't mess around with boobs.

@Ginny2018 aww I'm sorry you're feeling down. It's not an easy ride.

DP and I said last night we're going to go for tests in April to see what's going on. It's been over 18 months for us.

10dpo and BFN for me. I don't even feel disappointed anymore, it's always expected.

Anyone due to ovulate around Valentine's Day?
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Ginny2018 · 26/02/2024 08:17

Still negative over here at 12dpo 😞

I'm having the worst of days the last couple of days, I've had 2 very vivid dreams about positive tests but then nothing in the morning. I will NEVER test early again, AF due Wednesday but I wish i was still in the hopefull bliss right now instead of feeling like I'm out.

Does anybody else think about how their pregnancy will be if they'll get pregnant this cycle? Things like; i could tell my family I'm pregnant during a planned visit in April (i live abroad), our friends with easter, I'll be x months pregnant during summer, and they will be born around the same time as my birthday! Of course it's setting myself up for dissapointment and I know that with each cycle there will be other benefits but I just make up all these scenarios and then keep getting negatives