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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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Thisisouryear2025 · 17/05/2025 10:34

@HollyGolightly4 same tbh as I’ve just had brown CM so that’s me our!! Ffs another month! Totally hear you, I feel your pain. On to the next month then!! Enjoy shopping today, I’m going to go for brunch with a friend now x

FlyHighSky72 · 17/05/2025 10:02

@HollyGolightly4sorry to hear!! Enjoy shopping - I’ve just made a June support thread if you want to join? I’ll tag you

HollyGolightly4 · 17/05/2025 09:58

Bit shit tbh @Thisisouryear2025 . Another negative test this morning and brown blood- AF is here. I wish it'd just been in line with my other cycles and I wouldn't have got my hopes up!

I'm going out shopping today which could be dangerous 🤣. The only positive is I've been losing weight so hopefully I'll find some new clothes to make me feel fabulous!!

Thank you for checking in, how are you?

FlyHighSky72 · 17/05/2025 09:40

@Clara202im on Proceive max and coQ10 too - I don’t make a drink with the PM though - just take it like a shot of powder 😂😂

Thisisouryear2025 · 17/05/2025 09:40

@HollyGolightly4 how are you??

Thisisouryear2025 · 17/05/2025 09:40

@Clara202 That stuff is apparently good for egg quality. Don’t give up you are still in normal range. If all tests have come back fine it will happen. Sometimes it takes over a year. I hope it doesn’t for any of us!

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Clara202 · 17/05/2025 09:36

EmPeEf · 17/05/2025 07:35

I’ve felt so sick and tired past two days, and was actually sick yesterday, that I tested. Line was so vvvvfaint I had to ask AI if it could see anything 😅 It did, but I need to try and wait a couple of days. I’m the worst for waiting.

Tentative congratulations! How many dpo are you?

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Clara202 · 17/05/2025 09:36

@Thisisouryear2025 9 months trying. I’ve been taking 3 CoQ10 tablets (600mg) since January. I had been taking 200mg of it since November. I’ve been on Proceive max since the beginning also.

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FlyHighSky72 · 17/05/2025 08:31

@Thisisouryear2025replied on the other thread!

Thisisouryear2025 · 17/05/2025 08:23

FlyHighSky72 · 17/05/2025 06:05

@Thisisouryear2025still no AF but negative test this morning

What dpo are you now? Did you defo ovulate when you thought?

EmPeEf · 17/05/2025 07:35

I’ve felt so sick and tired past two days, and was actually sick yesterday, that I tested. Line was so vvvvfaint I had to ask AI if it could see anything 😅 It did, but I need to try and wait a couple of days. I’m the worst for waiting.

FlyHighSky72 · 17/05/2025 06:05

@Thisisouryear2025still no AF but negative test this morning

Thisisouryear2025 · 16/05/2025 17:42

@Clara202 best thing is to take good supplements and add in coQ10 that’s great for egg quality. How many months have you been trying? I know what you mean the journey feels endless!!

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Clara202 · 16/05/2025 15:36

@Thisisouryear2025 im not really worried as such. I’m just trying to figure out why I can’t get a whisper of a positive so that I can try and take steps to rectify any issues

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Thisisouryear2025 · 16/05/2025 14:29

@Clara202 There is no test for egg quality. They can sort of get a bit of an understanding from IVF but not definitive. Is just really measured by age which probs isn’t that accurate just a guide. Are you concerned about egg quality?

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Clara202 · 16/05/2025 14:13

Does anyone know how egg quality is tested? Or can that only be done during retrevial for ivf etc

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Thisisouryear2025 · 16/05/2025 10:36

@HollyGolightly4 Yes that doesn’t sound like you are peri then! Defo don’t over think that! Keep going it will happen x

FlyHighSky72 · 16/05/2025 10:28

Thanks @Thisisouryear2025

HollyGolightly4 · 16/05/2025 10:21

I'm 36- I don't think I have symptoms of peri-menopause?? I'm just overthinking it! My cycles have been regular etc, I'm still ovulating according to the tests, my eggs were fine according to everything. Thank you for the support, it feels great to have an outlet here.

Thisisouryear2025 · 16/05/2025 10:05

@HollyGolightly4 This is so shit… so sorry for the BFNs. If you ovulate each month then it doesn’t matter. I have a low egg reserve and still ovulate each month. Do you have symptoms of peri menopause?? If you don’t mind me asking again how old are you?

HollyGolightly4 · 16/05/2025 10:03

@Thisisouryear2025 two negative test on Tesco's cheap tests. Two tiny spots of blood - I just don't know what's happening. I'm feeling terrified that I'm starting the bloody menopause 🙈

Thisisouryear2025 · 16/05/2025 09:10

@FlyHighSky72 Hope it doesn’t arrive 🙏🏻

FlyHighSky72 · 16/05/2025 08:37

@Thisisouryear2025i tested negative on 3 different brands yesterday (at 10DPO) so I haven’t tested today. AF is sue today so I’m waiting for that?

Thisisouryear2025 · 16/05/2025 08:08

@FlyHighSky72 How are you lovely have you tested?

Thisisouryear2025 · 16/05/2025 08:07

Thank you @HollyGolightly4 🙏🏻 any update? Anymore spotting?

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