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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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January TTC Support Group 💚

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MyGardenDaisies · 10/12/2024 14:03

Hello!

Since I created the December one, making one for January!

A supportive place to chat for those that are:

  • starting to TTC in January
  • will be testing ovulation/pregnancy in January

all welcome! 🤗

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CoolSummer89 · 31/12/2024 10:12

Congratulations @momofonex what a lovely way to start 2025. Wishing you a happy and healthy 9 months.

I am 8dpo and Fitbit has thrown me a new thing to obsess about - my resting heart rate is out of range!! (I think it can be explained away by the excesses/laziness of Christmas)

CoolSummer89 · 31/12/2024 10:10

SarahB88 · 31/12/2024 09:51

I’m not doing any early testing this month after last cycles CP, can’t go through that again so I’m going to hold strong and wait.

I’m very bloated and crampy with my ovulation this month, hope my body’s not popping 2 eggs out 🙈 very possible at my age!

Oh I didn't even know that was a thing! I mean I know that two eggs are something that some women are more prone to which is why twins run in families, but didn't know it was more likely in your late 30s!
There are no twins in my family but that would be such a blessing to be one (pregnancy) and done. I'm an only child and would really want any child of mine to have a sibling. Losing hope of having two now that I am about to be 36, no babies yet and trying for over a year 😢

MrsH26 · 31/12/2024 10:08

I think I’ve completely missed ovulation! 😭
With all the little bleeds I’ve had post coil, my chart looks like I’ve totally missed my peak and it was possibly straight after one of the bleeds!
I stopped OPKs because it lined up with spotting and cycle with coil. But looking at calendar, the higher OPK readings post bleed were 14 days after coil withdrawal bleed.

so frustrating

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Thomsonetthompson · 31/12/2024 09:57

Momofonex that's definitely a line!

I finally gave in and tested at 11DPO, stark white test. I'd been feeling the same as I did when I conceived my son so was feeling really hopeful but I guess all the bloating/insomnia/cramps are just Christmas overeating!

SarahB88 · 31/12/2024 09:51

I’m not doing any early testing this month after last cycles CP, can’t go through that again so I’m going to hold strong and wait.

I’m very bloated and crampy with my ovulation this month, hope my body’s not popping 2 eggs out 🙈 very possible at my age!

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MyGardenDaisies · 31/12/2024 09:30

@momofonex I think I am 8DPO but I didn’t do OPKs this cycle, so going from discharge and historic average data. Could be 7DPO depending on when the ovulation happened.

I only have tests (digital and non) that are sensitive at 25miu/ml (missed period), so won’t be getting any accurate results until Saturday now. X

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KittyFantastica · 31/12/2024 09:21

Hope you were successful with getting your husband to dance @Room4onemore ;)

I can definitely see that one @momofonex Tentstive congrats.

FF has updated my ovulation date this morning to the day I got my peak CD12 (28th), which I believe is a bit more accurate than its previous guess going by symptoms stopping the next day, so I'm 3DPO today. Last December, I was in the exact same boat at this point. I tested for the first time on 04/01; this time will be testing 06/01. I can't believe I've come full circle. Three pregnancies in a year, one of them half way through, and no babies. It's so brutal.

At least the next two days will be busy. After that it's back to work and the struggle will be real.

momofonex · 31/12/2024 08:53

@MyGardenDaisies how many DPO are you now? Have you done a digital yet? I'm scared to do a digital 😅

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MyGardenDaisies · 31/12/2024 08:43

@momofonex Congratulations! 🤗 That’s how my positive looked at around 10/11 mark! 🤍

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SarahB88 · 31/12/2024 08:36

@momofonex I can definitely see a faint line 🤞

momofonex · 31/12/2024 08:34

Hey guys; I'm now 10DPO. I'm sure this line is a little bit less faint than yesterday's? 🥰

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January TTC Support Group 💚
January TTC Support Group 💚
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MyGardenDaisies · 31/12/2024 08:26

@Thomsonetthompson thank you xx

I am only 8DPO I think, and don’t have any more 10miu/ml sensitive tests left, I could only find the ones after a missed period in shops yesterday, and don’t want to Amazon Prime sensitive cheapies to my NYE celebration place as it’s not my home, so will now just wait and see if AF arrives on Friday

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MummyV2021 · 31/12/2024 00:35

SarahB88 · 30/12/2024 15:21

@MummyV2021 so sorry to hear about your CP and the bleeding issues ☹️ I also had CP on the 21st so here’s hoping for positive vibes for us

Really sorry to hear about your CP too lovely. Fingers crossed for us both. Hope you're holding up ok 😘

PeaceBeStill · 31/12/2024 00:29

Thank you so much

BerrieSweet · 30/12/2024 23:42

Currently 4 DPO and I don't know how I'm gonna make the time go, even if I keep myself distracted I can only think about if I'm pregnant haha. I took a test today, very negative 😂 Only first cycle trying, but have wanted this baby for a few years so I'm just very excited. If you have any tips, please let me know <3

Room4onemore · 30/12/2024 23:29

Think I had my
peak this afternoon so trying to get hubby into bed lol

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January TTC Support Group 💚
Thomsonetthompson · 30/12/2024 23:28

MyGardenDaisies will cross my fingers for you tomorrow morning!!!!

Thomsonetthompson · 30/12/2024 23:21

MakeMeJuno · 28/12/2024 12:16

The day after the peak would count as ovulation day (although ovulation can happen up to 48 hours after the peak). So 2-3 days after the peak = 1dpo

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Thank you! Makes trying to understand all the dates even more confusing! I thought because it's my second time I'd remember everything and be all clued up but I have no idea all over again

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MyGardenDaisies · 30/12/2024 20:18

@Kinderbueno89 haha it could be! Pre-period and early pregnancy is very similar.

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Kinderbueno89 · 30/12/2024 20:12

@MyGardenDaisies I do actually think I can see the red that you mention. So hard to know if it’s a line or not but I can see the colour there on your photo with arrows.

is extreme hunger a symptom? Or have I just got used to eating all day because of Christmas?

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MyGardenDaisies · 30/12/2024 18:45

@Lavenderrose92 I have wasted so much money on digitals, that now I ideally wouldn’t test at all until after missed period, but I’m breaking my own promises 🙃

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Lavenderrose92 · 30/12/2024 16:37

MyGardenDaisies · 30/12/2024 16:26

Thank you all, I will report back either way 😄
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gonna get some more tests for tomorrow, hopefully from different brands again

try a digital one as they are more sensitive ☺️ good luck!

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MyGardenDaisies · 30/12/2024 16:26

Thank you all, I will report back either way 😄
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gonna get some more tests for tomorrow, hopefully from different brands again

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Kateb149 · 30/12/2024 16:06

@MyGardenDaisies I didn’t see the line on the earlier photos but think I can see something on the latest photo you posted!
That would be super early for 7DPO so hopefully the line gets darker over the next few days 🤞 exciting!

KittyFantastica · 30/12/2024 15:59

I see it on that one @MyGardenDaisies! Crossing fingers for you 🤞

I think I maaaaaybe see the slightest glow on the inverted one @momofonex, but would wait until the next test for confirmation 🤞