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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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TTC #1 over 35

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Clara202 · 16/12/2024 18:43

As the title suggests, if you’re over 35 and TTC your first, I’d love to hear from you! Would be nice to hear from a few of us in the same boat 🙂

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thejadestoneandthedragon · 30/12/2024 13:10

@Clara202 fingers crossed for you testing tomorrow too!

thejadestoneandthedragon · 30/12/2024 13:10

@KittyFantastica I'm so sorry for your losses😔 hopefully 2025 will be your year!
I will likely test tomorrow when I should be 10/11dpo because I have NYE plans😅 not that I'm planning to go crazy with the alcohol but you know what I mean!
I don't usually test until 12dpo + normally though!

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Clara202 · 30/12/2024 12:20

@BabyS2025 welcome! Getting the vitamins in now is a good idea.
@thejadestoneandthedragon I bet you get your bfp very soon. I have heard so many success stories shortly after hycosy.
@KittyFantastica Im day 9 and will test tomorrow on day 10 if no AF but I will be very shocked if I make it that far. I have all the familiar rumblings and minor cramps, fully expecting it to arrive at some point today.

I did my bloods before Christmas, I am waiting a call back from the doctor to go through my results.

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KittyFantastica · 30/12/2024 12:01

Wishing you luck!

@thejadestoneandthedragon @Clara202 When do you usually test? In all three of my pregnancies (loss at 6 weeks, loss at 9 weeks and premature labour and loss at 19 weeks) I've always felt weird about 2-3 days before AF is due, so end up testing due to the weird feelings. Last month, we weren't tracking at all, but still trying, and I didn't have a single weird feeling. I just knew it would be a negative test.

I'm (I think) 2DPO today. FF has incorrectly plotted my O day on CD11 instead of CD12/13, so that's going to bug me for the rest of the cycle.

thejadestoneandthedragon · 30/12/2024 11:07

Hi everyone ☺️
I've just turned 35 in November. I've been off contraceptives for 4 years, first 2 years we were pretty chilled, but no bfp. Last 2 years using OPKS with a couple of months off here and there, no bfp yet😔
Had all my bloods, internal scans etc and all looks OK. Partners sperm is fine. I had a hycosy last month but after my ovulation day, so this is my first cycle following that.
Currently 9 or 10dpo but didn't actually track this cycle, just dtd every other day and went off my EWCM signs. Usually ovulate around day 12 -14.
Anyway, sorry for the essay! Good luck to everyone 💓

BabyS2025 · 30/12/2024 11:00

Hi all, I'd love to join. I'm 37 and starting in April - going to spend the first 3 months taking vits, exercising and loosing weight

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Clara202 · 29/12/2024 23:04

Just bumping this to see if we can get some more voices into the chat 😊
I am 8dpo but not very hopeful this month.

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KittyFantastica · 17/12/2024 10:51

Thank you @Clara202 It's a tough ride and support can make a big difference ❤️ Totally understand feeling impatient, I think that's very natural.

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Clara202 · 17/12/2024 07:37

@overthinkersanonnymus welcome! Have you had any checks done yet?
@KittyFantastica welcome and sorry to hear of your losses. This can be such a tough journey for some people.

Im 38 and TTC since September, no positives. Very early days obviously but with my age and every passing month I’m beginning to feel a bit impatient.

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KittyFantastica · 16/12/2024 20:18

Hello, I've just turned 36. I've had two early losses and a late loss at 19 weeks in September when we sadly lost our little boy.

So, not technically baby #1 for us, but still trying for the first baby we will bring home :(.

overthinkersanonnymus · 16/12/2024 19:47

Hey, I'll join you! We were ttc for 2 years, had a 9 month break and now just waiting for ovulation this week on my first cycle back.

I'm 37 and had no sniff of a real bfp. I've had plenty of evaps though 🙄

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