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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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CD1 entering 3rd month TTC (next fertile window 8th - 17th march)

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UnicornPrincessSarah · 29/02/2024 13:22

Would anyone like to join me on the TTC for March 2024

Going into my 3rd month TTC for my rainbow baby after a loss in 2007 at 7 weeks, I'm now 34 (35 in June) and TTC for our first baby with me and my DH

The last 2 cycles my body has played horrible tricks on me, so i have been keeping a log of my symptoms.

I'm not ready to do opks or bbt just yet trying to do natural and less stressful but did have 21 day bloods and day 3 bloods done and the results come back good, i do have PCO cysts in my ovaries and my DH has good sperm he had this tested last year.

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MelonSmoothie · 07/03/2024 11:09

Yep @Ella31 looks like it's here which I'm glad about as it means closer to trying again 😂 we are only on 2 cycles properly tracking / trying so I shouldn't be down yet but it's honestly all consuming. Thanks though ☺️ how are you feeling? Have you been trying long?x

Ella31 · 07/03/2024 10:24

MelonSmoothie · 07/03/2024 10:22

@Ella31 I think we've all been there at some point.. as you know it's early though so you're not out yet!!!

Thanks @MelonSmoothie you said you expect your af today? What cycle are you on? Hope you aren't feeling too down

MelonSmoothie · 07/03/2024 10:22

@Ella31 I think we've all been there at some point.. as you know it's early though so you're not out yet!!!

Ella31 · 07/03/2024 09:38

I caved and tested today 8dpo , I know 😱😅 bfn.

Crampy this morning though. Just waiting for af to rear her ugly head

mamataylor · 07/03/2024 08:37

@Emilyx00 I’m CD13 today! Due to ovulate tomorrow according to Flo & Saturday according to PreMom. I don’t track using BBT or OPK’s as I’m worried I’ll become obsessed 🫣 I conceived my daughter & the baby I miscarried last year by DTD every 2-3 days so hoping that’ll be the case for this one too! Will see how it goes!

Hope everyone else is getting on ok x

MelonSmoothie · 07/03/2024 07:50

@Emilyx00 no the spotting is getting a bit more so I'm expecting full on AF today!

Hope everyone is doing ok 😃

Adamsapple89 · 07/03/2024 01:36

@Emilyx00 currently CD7 still spotting last 2 days from AF. Will start OPKs Saturday I think. My OPK was positive CD17 Jan and CD13 last month so feel like I need to keep track otherwise I wouldn’t but trying to relax this cycle

Good on you for the eating healthy, I also need to do that. Food shop tomorrow so healthy choices !

Rosyposy26 · 06/03/2024 22:48

UnicornPrincessSarah · 06/03/2024 22:46

@Emilyx00 Yeah same as I want to get more fit and healthy I'm doing home workout DVDs right now myself and watching what I eat.

I just don't know when the 3 months start is it like the first 3 months of the year lol

I'm back at the fertility clinic Friday myself armed with questions for them lol

@Rosyposy26 Deff seems like you could be in the fertile stage or gearing up for it

I had this last month also

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UnicornPrincessSarah · 06/03/2024 22:46

@Emilyx00 Yeah same as I want to get more fit and healthy I'm doing home workout DVDs right now myself and watching what I eat.

I just don't know when the 3 months start is it like the first 3 months of the year lol

I'm back at the fertility clinic Friday myself armed with questions for them lol

@Rosyposy26 Deff seems like you could be in the fertile stage or gearing up for it

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Rosyposy26 · 06/03/2024 22:42

Emilyx00 · 06/03/2024 22:27

@Ella31 cramping doesn’t necessarily mean AF although I know it’s so difficult to tell your head that. Do you know when you are going to test? x

@UnicornPrincessSarah I’ve started taking vitamins more for my general health than my eggs but if it'll improve them too, then great! I am so unfit, and unhealthy so I might as well do some work on my body to make sure it’s the best house for my hypothetical child! Interesting about the 3 months of eggs though. It is definitely helpful to track etc to see what your body is doing!! Helps you to prepare too.

@MelonSmoothie Have you tested anymore? Amazing about the Ovulation kit. Hopefully it will help you to track more accurately than the app.

@Rosyposy26 eek, I hope you have some sessions planned! (Unless you’re just going with the flow!). Glad to hear your ovulation tests are getting darker and closer. Let us know when you get your peak!

I will do though OH tired tonight 😂

Ella31 · 06/03/2024 22:28

Emilyx00 · 06/03/2024 22:27

@Ella31 cramping doesn’t necessarily mean AF although I know it’s so difficult to tell your head that. Do you know when you are going to test? x

@UnicornPrincessSarah I’ve started taking vitamins more for my general health than my eggs but if it'll improve them too, then great! I am so unfit, and unhealthy so I might as well do some work on my body to make sure it’s the best house for my hypothetical child! Interesting about the 3 months of eggs though. It is definitely helpful to track etc to see what your body is doing!! Helps you to prepare too.

@MelonSmoothie Have you tested anymore? Amazing about the Ovulation kit. Hopefully it will help you to track more accurately than the app.

@Rosyposy26 eek, I hope you have some sessions planned! (Unless you’re just going with the flow!). Glad to hear your ovulation tests are getting darker and closer. Let us know when you get your peak!

Thanks @Emilyx00 , i normally have cramping though but hopefully it's just mimicking pms symtoms. Going to start tomorrow at 8dpo

Emilyx00 · 06/03/2024 22:27

@Ella31 cramping doesn’t necessarily mean AF although I know it’s so difficult to tell your head that. Do you know when you are going to test? x

@UnicornPrincessSarah I’ve started taking vitamins more for my general health than my eggs but if it'll improve them too, then great! I am so unfit, and unhealthy so I might as well do some work on my body to make sure it’s the best house for my hypothetical child! Interesting about the 3 months of eggs though. It is definitely helpful to track etc to see what your body is doing!! Helps you to prepare too.

@MelonSmoothie Have you tested anymore? Amazing about the Ovulation kit. Hopefully it will help you to track more accurately than the app.

@Rosyposy26 eek, I hope you have some sessions planned! (Unless you’re just going with the flow!). Glad to hear your ovulation tests are getting darker and closer. Let us know when you get your peak!

Ella31 · 06/03/2024 22:24

Rosyposy26 · 06/03/2024 22:20

I think so too. Trying to
stay relaxed about it.

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So hard I know. I'm going to do the smep method next month if I'm out this cycle.

Rosyposy26 · 06/03/2024 22:20

Ella31 · 06/03/2024 22:18

I'd say you are getting close

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I think so too. Trying to
stay relaxed about it.

Ella31 · 06/03/2024 22:18

Rosyposy26 · 06/03/2024 21:50

@Ella31 I am on CD7. Started with a bit of EWCM today and my Premom OPK is at 0.66 this morning.

I'd say you are getting close

Ella31 · 06/03/2024 22:18

Rosyposy26 · 06/03/2024 21:53

Thank you. Yes I have noticed when I test when coming home from work it’s higher.

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Not a worry. I'm literally the opk expert haha. Tried and tested all.

Rosyposy26 · 06/03/2024 21:53

Ella31 · 06/03/2024 21:25

Do you mean the ovulation tests. You test in the afternoon as lh is different to hcg which requires fmu. Lh rises throughout the day, highest in afternoon. I test around 1pm and 6pm leaving times in between not to pee as it will dilute it.

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Thank you. Yes I have noticed when I test when coming home from work it’s higher.

Rosyposy26 · 06/03/2024 21:50

@Ella31 I am on CD7. Started with a bit of EWCM today and my Premom OPK is at 0.66 this morning.

MelonSmoothie · 06/03/2024 21:49

Hey @Emilyx00 sounds like you've had a great start to the cycle with healthy eating and an app purge ☺️

Interesting to read about the 3 month egg cycle. AF not in full flow yet - Flo said due tomorrow, just had a bit of spotting the last few days so hoping it hurries up tonight / tomorrow morning so I can get it out of the way.

Got some clear blue ovulation tests to try this time to see if it makes a difference although a bit worried it's just something additional for me to obsess over 🥲.

Hope everyone is doing ok x

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UnicornPrincessSarah · 06/03/2024 21:44

@Emilyx00 I'm good thank you I'm cycle day 7, I'm going to log my symptoms this month again but on paper as I like to compare symptoms each month so I can get an understanding of my body but not going to obsess over the symptoms lol
what vitamins are you taking this month?
I did read that eggs are on like a 3-month cycle so if taking supplements except for about 3 months for them to help the eggs etc, got me thinking if I'm now 3 cycles in have all my eggs have been released have been badly lol and roll on the next 3-month cycle for better eggs hopefully

Remember that an egg takes 90 days to mature before ovulation, which means that it can take three months for you to increase egg quality

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Ella31 · 06/03/2024 21:25

Rosyposy26 · 05/03/2024 14:29

I get so confused with the tests. I tested first thing this morning it said 0.11 low then I did it again 30 mins later and it went up to 0.33. I will test when I get home as it says test twice a day. I was comparing to last month and my reading was higher at this point than last month. I might try the clear blue one. It just go with it.

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Do you mean the ovulation tests. You test in the afternoon as lh is different to hcg which requires fmu. Lh rises throughout the day, highest in afternoon. I test around 1pm and 6pm leaving times in between not to pee as it will dilute it.

Ella31 · 06/03/2024 21:22

Emilyx00 · 06/03/2024 21:18

@MelonSmoothie have you tested again or has AF started?

@UnicornPrincessSarah @ALB1266 @Adamsapple89 @Choc29 @Custardcreammachine @Ella31 @Flowerpot9 @Ginny2018 @Grace185 @Herewegoagain0 @Kitty337 @Rosyposy26 @Shortcake06 @Squirreljr28 @YorkshirePeridot @icallshade @mamataylor how is everyone? Where abouts is everyone in their cycle?

I’m CD2 today. I’ve deleted all the apps off my phone (except mumsnet) temporarily to stop me logging symptoms etc when my period stops. Really heavy this month, and really crampy. Hopefully it will start to tail off over the next couple of days. Got my vitamins and I’ve eaten healthy for the last 3 days so very proud of myself!!

I hope everyone has had an okay day. xxx

Thanks so much for tagging me. I'm 7dpo. Got cramps yesterday so was very upset thinking I'm out as I normally have cramps. None today really but trying to be hopeful. Af due in 5 days

Emilyx00 · 06/03/2024 21:18

@MelonSmoothie have you tested again or has AF started?

@UnicornPrincessSarah @ALB1266 @Adamsapple89 @Choc29 @Custardcreammachine @Ella31 @Flowerpot9 @Ginny2018 @Grace185 @Herewegoagain0 @Kitty337 @Rosyposy26 @Shortcake06 @Squirreljr28 @YorkshirePeridot @icallshade @mamataylor how is everyone? Where abouts is everyone in their cycle?

I’m CD2 today. I’ve deleted all the apps off my phone (except mumsnet) temporarily to stop me logging symptoms etc when my period stops. Really heavy this month, and really crampy. Hopefully it will start to tail off over the next couple of days. Got my vitamins and I’ve eaten healthy for the last 3 days so very proud of myself!!

I hope everyone has had an okay day. xxx

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UnicornPrincessSarah · 06/03/2024 20:18

@Ella31 Welcome and sending baby dust for positive March. Sorry about your losses as well

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Ella31 · 06/03/2024 13:14

YorkshirePeridot · 06/03/2024 13:12

Welcome in @Ella31, so sorry to hear about your losses, wishing you a rainbow baby soon 💕

Thanks very much. 😀🥰