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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.

TWW... starting now!

168 replies

Familyfirst12 · 20/02/2024 09:56

Hi ladies... my apps think I am ovulating today so about to enter into the dreaded TWW and thought it might be nice to see if I have any 'cycle buddies' out there!? It would be lovely to see some BFP's on here!! We have been trying for a good few months for our first but have really given it everything this month (we're both sick of the sight of each other now😂). Currently have VERY sensitive nipples but other than that feeling good... had quite bad ovulation type pains the last few days but that has stopped now. x

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MelonSmoothie · 29/02/2024 18:57

No updates here @Claudiasaz apart from sore boobs but I think I'm just looking for symptoms tbh. 8DPO today so going to try and hold off til Monday if I can.

A few months off sounds like a good idea, it's all consuming isn't it. I'm sorry this is going to be a difficult time for you and you're getting AF symptoms on top of that. When are you due on?

Claudiasaz · 29/02/2024 12:24

Hi ladies. I am about 10dpo now I think. I have had backache and little cramps all week 😤 I know it's my period I just want it to come now. Having one last try this next cycle and then going to take a few months off and see if that makes any difference giving my body a break, as I would have been TTC for 6 months since the missed miscarriage. I know it's not long compared to a lot of women but I'm just finding it too consuming and I need to get through the time when my lost baby was due I think to go again. I really thought I'd be pregnant by then but there we go. Sh£# happens as they say.

Any happier updates? 🤦🏼‍♀️😂

Primrose91 · 29/02/2024 11:12

@MelonSmoothie they definitely don't understand 😂 it's hard to not get your hopes up every month.

Due today! I do hope so as usually after AF cramps it'll start the day after. Not holding my breath though.. I hate the clearblue early tests. They have such bad indents

MelonSmoothie · 29/02/2024 10:12

@Primrose91 SO hard. I'm not telling my husband either as he's very much "just wait til your period that's easier" 😂

When is yours due? Could there be a bit of hope this month?xxx

Primrose91 · 29/02/2024 10:04

@MelonSmoothie haha its so hard to not test! I've been good the last few months but this month just feels different. After the af cramps Monday and still no AF today..
yeah I'm under my local fertility clinic and they've been great, we just have to wait now for when it's our time 😊 still trying naturally though as you never know!

MelonSmoothie · 29/02/2024 09:55

@SophMumBles fingers crossed it's darker tomorrow, hope isn't lost yet but it's so hard to not think the worst isn't it.

Sorry it's not good news for you @Primrose91 - it's impossible not to read into every symptom isn't it. And avoid testing early. I said I would wait til my period was due and tested 8DPO 😂🥴 as it's been 13 months have you been able to get some help from the doctor? It's a year isn't it?

Primrose91 · 29/02/2024 09:01

SophMumBles · 29/02/2024 06:37

Tested again this morning don’t seem to be getting line progression 😔
When I’ve been pregnant in the past the lines have darkened drastically within a few days. The easy @ home strips and still super light. And my FRER test is no darker today than it was on Tuesday. Preparing myself to expect the worse. If this is another loss and I don’t know if I have the strength to try again 😔

I think your Thursday looks darker 😊
Plus some people don't always double in 2 days and just produce the hormone a bit slower x

Claudiasaz · 29/02/2024 08:58

@SophMumBles my line looked like that with my second daughter and I was actually due my period! All was fine! Maybe ovulated later or something..hugs x

Primrose91 · 29/02/2024 08:53

Hey, im 14/15dpo today. Had af type cramps 11dpo. 13 months of TTC and think I'd learn to not symptom spot and test yet 😂 here's this mornings test for me 😔

Fingers crossed and baby dust to you all x

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SophMumBles · 29/02/2024 08:50

@MelonSmoothie I’m about 11dpo today which I know is still early but I’ve read HCG should double every two days and I’d say those tests have not doubled 😔 I was also up in the night with terrible stabbing pains on the left side of my abdomen so realistically I think something isn’t right. Staring to wonder if the D&C I had to have has affected my lining or something. Does anyone know if that’s possible?

Don’t lose hope, my 8DPO test was completely negative and then positive by 9DPO 🤞🏻 xx

MelonSmoothie · 29/02/2024 08:15

@SophMumBles I'm so sorry you're worrying, it's completely understandable after what you've been through. How many DPO today?

On the second picture the Thursday line does look darker to me!

8DPO today and not even a sniff of a line....

SophMumBles · 29/02/2024 06:37

Tested again this morning don’t seem to be getting line progression 😔
When I’ve been pregnant in the past the lines have darkened drastically within a few days. The easy @ home strips and still super light. And my FRER test is no darker today than it was on Tuesday. Preparing myself to expect the worse. If this is another loss and I don’t know if I have the strength to try again 😔

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Emilyx00 · 28/02/2024 20:54

@SophMumBles ah how amazing! I’m going to have a look into it. & the digital definitely makes it feel more real x

SophMumBles · 28/02/2024 20:38

@Emilyx00 Really hope it’s good news on Friday 🤞🏻 We are at the same stage. We used the TwoPlus applicators instead this month because we just don’t like the pressure of it all. Would definitely
recommend them, it’s expensive but I’m planning on sterilising and using again if we need to try again. But hopefully you won’t have a need 🙏🏼 x

@Lemonbell Thank you so much. I feel like the digital made it feel more real. Just really hoping this one sticks around 🤞🏻🤞🏻 x

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Emilyx00 · 28/02/2024 19:02

Ah I really hope so. I honestly cannot even be bothered to have sex anymore so I’m dreading it if I have to do another month of TTC! xx

SophMumBles · 28/02/2024 17:52

@Emilyx00 Defo see a line in that test too, and would be too much of a coincidence to have that many evap lines?!🤔
I’ve got everything crossed for you! 🤞🏼 xxxx

Emilyx00 · 28/02/2024 17:12

Oh wow @SophMumBles that gives me hope, thanks for that! I can defo see the progress in yours.

I took another test (I’ve attached it) and I was so sure I could see a line but then I left it on the side and when I’ve gone back to it , it’s faded so much back to my originals. I tested again after and it looked negative but I had just eaten my lunch and had 2 cups of tea so not sure if it was just very diluted. I’m in the office tomorrow so I won’t be testing anymore, and I won’t get home until late so I’m going to test on Friday and see how I get on. Not feeling 100% positive but nothing I can do about it I guess xx

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SophMumBles · 28/02/2024 16:48

@Emilyx00 Stay optimistic! My easy @ home test was as faint as yours yesterday but I was sure I could see something so I did the first response.
These are my lines from yday and today and they’re so faint but hoping they progress. Don’t rule it out yet xxx

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MelonSmoothie · 28/02/2024 16:25

It's still early @Emilyx00 I don't think you're out yet!

Emilyx00 · 28/02/2024 15:28

I’ve had a mix of tests which I think are EVAPS as I’ve had a couple of negatives too. I’ll just have to wait a few days and see. I’m 8/9 dpo x

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SophMumBles · 28/02/2024 15:25

@MelonSmoothie Thank you, hoping it continues 🤞🏻

@Emilyx00 Thank you. Sorry to hear you’ve had some negative tests. Could it be too early and still a chance ? Xx

Emilyx00 · 28/02/2024 12:18

@SophMumBles so glad the line is progressing , so exciting!! No, I haven’t got any symptoms. I have one sore boob and slight cramps but I always get those before AF. I’ve had a few negative tests so I think I’m out but I’m just trying to accept it and move on. X

MelonSmoothie · 28/02/2024 12:04

@SophMumBles so glad the line is progressing well!! Keeping fingers crossed for you x

SophMumBles · 28/02/2024 11:49

@Emilyx00 Thank you so much! I’m trying to not think about it too much or her ahead of myself like I have in the past. No symptoms at all but I had a ‘Pregnant 1-2 weeks’ on the clearblue digital this morning and slightly darker line on FRER so praying this one stays 🤞🏻 What day do you plan to test? Are you noticing any symptoms yourself?xx