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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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piechipsgravy · 26/02/2024 08:07

Morning!

I've woken up feeling like death- sore throat, blocked nose, headache etc in addition to the following 'unusual symptoms' which I'm recording here so that next month I can remind myself if I get them again!

• felt nauseous as soon as I stood up this morning
• have got the worst trapped wind/constipation. Getting stabbing pains from the wind but can't actually get it out properly- just little 'puffs' (sorry for the TMI!). Also keep thinking I need a number 2 but can't go.
• one of my nostrils is bleeding- not dripping blood but if I blow my nose I get blood from one side.

I actually have the doctors tonight for shooting breast and armpit pain I've had since Jan so she's doing a breast exam. Obviously I'm fantasising that she'll take one look at my tits and go 'wow, you are pregnant' so need to manage my expectations. 😂

@Westy22 congrats!!! Sending you sticky vibes x

How's everyone else feeling today?

Westy22 · 26/02/2024 06:31

10 dpo, I took two just incase 🙈 top one is yesterday on a very weak wee in the afternoon, bottom two are this morning. I'm so nervous 😩 (ttc after mc last May) this is my first proper line since loss. Its going to be a long week x

Anyone due to ovulate around Valentine's Day?
Anyone due to ovulate around Valentine's Day?
overthinkersanonnymus · 25/02/2024 20:55

Uurrggghhhh

I thought I had the squintiest of squinters before but, it's dried completely white. You probably can't see it in the pic but I'll post for shits and giggs

Anyone due to ovulate around Valentine's Day?
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Adamsapple89 · 25/02/2024 19:08

@UnicornPrincessSarah very in depth log which is super helpful for future months like you said!

I’ve just chucked all my cheapie tests in the bin because I’m turning physco I can feel it 😅

Adamsapple89 · 25/02/2024 19:07

@BB1215 congratulations 💕 im
only month 3/4 so imagine at 9 the stress was coming 🎉

Shortcake06 · 25/02/2024 18:28

@YorkshirePeridot im sorry that’s so confusing! It’s frustrating that we do our best to track and be in control, but our bodies often still remain a mystery. I have everything crossed that this is implantation bleeding 😘

Emilyx00 · 25/02/2024 18:09

@YorkshirePeridot sending hugs. I know how hard it is when you feel like you aren’t in control of your body and don’t know what’s going on. I hope it’s implantation! I also had a cervical ectropion that used to bleed after sex. X

Emilyx00 · 25/02/2024 18:06

@BB1215 i love that!!! He must be over the moon. Although 9 months isn’t crazily long, when you’re TTC even 1 cycle feels like forever so he must be so so elated. Wishing you a really healthy 9 months xx

Shortcake06 · 25/02/2024 18:02

Congratulations @BB1215 so wonderful to see it in writing like that 😍

YorkshirePeridot · 25/02/2024 18:02

A worrying development here. I had a very sedentary morning then as soon as I got up and started moving around there was a sudden whoosh... enough blood that I had to throw what I was wearing straight in the machine. 🫣 We did dtd last night and I noticed a little bit of blood then so I'm assuming this is blood that was going to come out anyway and we just "dislodged" it? (Sorry tmi).

It was quite watery pink blood, I threw a liner on to monitor it and have since had a few more spots which are looking much redder. Part of me is wondering if it's implantation but a much bigger part is worried that I'm having a super short luteal phase and AF is imminent. Sigh.

YorkshirePeridot · 25/02/2024 17:54

@BB1215 congratulations!!! Wishing you a boring nine months, in the best possible way!

@UnicornPrincessSarah some of your symptoms are sounding promising, fingers crossed for you! 🤞

BB1215 · 25/02/2024 17:30

@Emilyx00 Thankyou, yes I have just told him now, he nearly ran round the street he’s that excited bless him 😂

overthinkersanonnymus · 25/02/2024 17:30

@BB1215 !!! Congratulations!!!

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Rosyposy26 · 25/02/2024 17:29

AnnieStar12 · 25/02/2024 11:32

Im now 11 DPO and BFN this morning so think my chances are now getting slim.

@BB1215 those are positives. Congrats!!
I’ve been using those same easy at home tests for the past year, and only twice have I had an evap but that is only after hours and hours when they’ve dried. So if it looks like that after 5 mins, you’re all good :)
Also, the more expensive tests are just the same strip inside the plastic casing so I wouldn’t worry about not having those. In fact, I’ve had more issues with evaps on the expensive branded ones than these little cheap strips.

@Rosyposy26 so sorry to hear, that must be disappointing to have got the negative after the positive. So do you think you saw a faint line at 5DPO or do you think you may have got your dates wrong? As kindly, 5 is too early for a positive. But you’re certainly still in with a chance if you’re still 10/11 DPO. Let us know how you get on when you test again. Fingers crossed for you.

Hope everyone else is hanging in there and not going to crazy in these final days of waiting!

I have no idea what’s going on. I’m going to see if AF turns up next weekend, due to MC I may have ovulated late my tests showed ovulated 14th I had pains this last week possible implantation. But still have nausea and sore boobs and now constipated but could all be PMS.

Emilyx00 · 25/02/2024 17:29

@BB1215 Amazing!! Congratulations. Have you told your OH? So happy for you.

BB1215 · 25/02/2024 17:29

@UnicornPrincessSarah @piechipsgravy thank you 😃I can’t quite believe it.

piechipsgravy · 25/02/2024 17:20

Congrats @BB1215 amazing news!

UnicornPrincessSarah · 25/02/2024 17:13

BB1215 · 25/02/2024 17:08

Couldn’t wait to retest even though I told myself I would 😂9 months and finally BFP can’t quite believe it!

Congratulations to you, and very happy and healthy 9 months 😃

UnicornPrincessSarah · 25/02/2024 17:12

@Shortcake06 Thanks, The leg and hip pain is new for me but strange it has lasted for like 5 days aswell as not done a workout, thank god since Friday evening though this has now stopped.

the period like cramps today did have me a bit worried as well lucky this have stopped aswell

oh no lol, i did that last month at 11dpo as had symptoms thought i would test and got BFN then i said ill test if my period was late but the witch came a day early just my luck.

this month im holding off, fingers crossed for you that you get your BFP this month

BB1215 · 25/02/2024 17:08

Couldn’t wait to retest even though I told myself I would 😂9 months and finally BFP can’t quite believe it!

Anyone due to ovulate around Valentine's Day?
Shortcake06 · 25/02/2024 17:00

@UnicornPrincessSarah that was such an interesting post of all your symptoms!! I need to get better at logging mine! I’ve been having lots of funny cramping too - mostly similar to period cramping in my lower back. Also the leg pain and in my buttock too?
I have had no sore boobs this month which I always get in the second half of my cycle and before my period.
i honestly feel like I’m going crazy constantly checking for blood 😵‍💫
I stupidly used one of my tests with dilute afternoon pee and shockingly it was negative at 8 or 9 do. I think it is most likely that I am out!

@Adamsapple89 paris sounds amazing i hope you have an amazing time!

UnicornPrincessSarah · 25/02/2024 16:51

@Adamsapple89 yes im still 50/50 myself but i have my fingers crossed for both of us that this is our month. Just wish pregnancy and PMS symptoms where not so similar lol

Hope you have a fantastic time in Paris as well, not been to the city part myself but been to Disneyland Paris a few times

UnicornPrincessSarah · 25/02/2024 16:49

@Adamsapple89 Yes I have been keeping a diary of my symptoms so I remember if it's pms or pregnancy lol.

last month I had horrible pains right from when o ended up to the day AF came also had very loose bowels, very emotional but also some days was like a hulk and angry, had some boob pain last month as well but don't remember the nipples being sore.

This is my symptom list so far for this month

Ovulation was predicted 14/15th Feb had ovulation pains and wet ECWM

Not tracked this cycle but have had DTD every 3 days from when my period ended Feb and stopped 23rd Feb, have lost my libido lol

Period due 28th Feb to 4th March as have 28 to 32-day cycles

My cervix is closed and Medium/ High stayed this way since ovulation

17th Feb 2 or 3 DPO - Woke up to diarrhea, sore scratchy throat that kept coming on and off, Tender left boob, Light cramping around the middle of my belly and left ovarie, Felt dry down there but the discharge was white and pasty when checking cervix.

18th Feb 3 or 4 DPO - Woke up with Sore scratchy throat that kept coming on and off and blocked ears as well thought i was getting a cold but never did. My belly had felt like i had done a big ab workout but i hadn't. Lower lumber pain, Feeling a bit sad and emotional that day but didnt cry. Bloated belly and also constipated, Tenderness in both boobs

19th Feb 4 or 5 DPO - Still constipated or having lack of bowel movement, Felt like i had a stitch or tight muscle in my left side of side waist and hip area in the front and back of my belly, and my chest feels tight like a rubberband is being pulled either side.

20th Feb 5 or 6 DPO - Woke up feeling like I had been hit by a truck all my muscles ached, Still constipated or having lack of bowel movement, Left hip pain felt like tight muscle and some random shooting pains down my left leg, my chest still feels tight like a rubberband is being pulled either side

21st Feb 6 or 7 DPO- Woke up 4am and struggled to fall back to sleep, Twinges in left hip area still like pulled muscle or stitch, Tightness in my left bum cheek, Left side boob twinges, Discharge white when checking cervix, Before i went to bed it felt like i maybe coming down with a cold as had a lump in throat feeling.

22nd Feb 7 or 8 DPO - Woke up with a lump in my throat feeling but only lasted for 1 hour and went away (maybe heartburn?). Some middle lower back pain in the lumber area, Tightness in the left hip area still like pulled muscle or stitch, Tightness in my left bum cheek more tender when sitting down, boobs hurt to touch with hands feel bruised/ sensitive. Few twinges in the top of my uterus area. Still lack of bowel movement, Passing a lot of gas, Yellow Blob of discharge when checking cervix today. Fatigue started to kick in here too.

23rd Feb 8 or 9 DPO - Felt great in the morning and afternoon, but come evening the left hip and bum pain returned. Feeling very cold and having body shivers, Middle lower back lumber back pain, Nipples hurt to pinch feel very sensitive and bruised.

24th Feb 9 or 10 DPO - Woke up with extreme fatigue and achy muscles, Heaviness feeling in my uterus area and vagina only for the morning this went by the afternoon, Boobs/ nipples are tender still, Skin getting random itchy in places, Had a few naps as well through the day. In the evening went to check my cervix and had a brown/pink glob or discharge.

25th Feb 10 or 11 Dpo - Didnt want to get out of bed this morning and felt extremely tired, Also had cramps in my lower belly and middle lower back like I should be bleeding but i wasnt this lasted for 2 hours then stopped, Yellow glob of discharge when checking cervix today, boobs feel more full and heavy nipples still tender and keep going erect for no reason.

Im not going to test till AF is late but going to keep tracking my symptoms i can look back next month to compare if needed

Adamsapple89 · 25/02/2024 15:49

@UnicornPrincessSarah they’re deffo good signs with the breast changes I would say. And I also think if not then at least you know next time you have it that you can be like okay that’s just PMS.

I’ve had some cramping, like full ache. Spotting 6dpo and today and sore armpits. Random ones. Trying the think it’s nothing while also being hopeful. None of the above is normal for me really

UnicornPrincessSarah · 25/02/2024 15:22

@Adamsapple89 Have you had many symptoms or not really?
yesterday I was extremely fatigued, this morning struggled to wake up but don't feel as tired today, but my boobs are so heavy if I jump they hurt don't normally, if I touch the nipple it goes hard straight away lol, lifting arms up to ear hurts when touching boob as well like sensitive

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