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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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December TTC Support Group (pt2)

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MummyV2021 · 20/12/2024 00:04

Hello! Setting this up to carry on from the previous thread that's now full!

This is a space for those that are:

  • TTC in December
  • Got a negative in November and are preparing to try again
  • We're trying in November and testing in December

All are welcome, fingers crossed for more BFPs!!

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lynzmb · 21/12/2024 13:12

MummyV2021 · 21/12/2024 10:21

Thanks lovely! We've got a Christmas night out with close friends tonight so going to have a couple of drinks and let my hair down. My little boy is having his first ever sleepover at my mum's tonight too so can indulge in a lie in tomorrow aswell!

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Sounds lovely - enjoy xx

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MummyV2021 · 21/12/2024 10:21

lynzmb · 21/12/2024 10:20

Sorry you've had such a rough time this cycle @MummyV2021, look after yourself 💖

Thanks lovely! We've got a Christmas night out with close friends tonight so going to have a couple of drinks and let my hair down. My little boy is having his first ever sleepover at my mum's tonight too so can indulge in a lie in tomorrow aswell!

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lynzmb · 21/12/2024 10:20

Sorry you've had such a rough time this cycle @MummyV2021, look after yourself 💖

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MummyV2021 · 21/12/2024 08:40

Thanks @Sunch ! AF finally arrived today with a vengeance - can tell it's not a normal period. I feel sad and relieved at the same time. I knew deep down it wasn't a viable pregnancy but it's sad seeing the confirmation isn't it.

Hello @Gingernut1989 !! Fingers crossed for you! So frustrating when it feels like all you're doing is either waiting to ovulate or stuck in the TWW isn't it?!

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Gingernut1989 · 21/12/2024 01:23

Hoping I can join. I tried to start a post of my own but no replies as of yet so jumping on here 😊

I ovulated around 3rd December. Loads of ewcm, solid smiley on clear blue ovulation etc. Ewcm dried up within a day of the solid smiley. I still have no period and negative pregnancy tests so unsure where I stand at the moment. I kind of just want AF to arrive so I can start the next month trying again.

Tentatively saying hello 👋

Sunch · 20/12/2024 18:47

Oh @MummyV2021 sorry you’re going through this, hope you get clarity soon.

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MummyV2021 · 20/12/2024 09:51

@Hfair1 fingers crossed for you lovely!!

I've done a CB this morning and it's still saying 1-2. Was weirdly hoping it would be negative! Or obviously 2-3. So feel like I'm in such a limbo right now 😭 phoned the midwives and they were no help whatsoever. Basically said to test again in 2 weeks and that they would only see me at EPU if I was bleeding. I guess I just need to carry on for now as though I am pregnant and just wait a week to do another test to be sure. Just so awkward with it being that time of year when people expect you to have a drink so it's a lot harder to hide

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Hfair1 · 20/12/2024 05:41

I’m 7 dpo today and felt some strong twingy cramping on my right side. I also smelt some sushi today that smelt absolutely awful, and have had a bit more CM than usual the last few days (I think). I’ve also had very low level sort of cramps on and off since ovulation but I don’t even know if they’d count as cramps or just ever so slight weird feelings.

I know it’s too early but did a test anyway and of course it’s negative but you never know!

I’m on letrezole to induce ovulation as I have PCOS and don’t ovulate naturally, but the strips made me 90% sure I ovulated on the 12th/13th of December, around CD14/15.

Sending baby dust to all December peeps!

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MummyV2021 · 20/12/2024 00:09

Obviously carrying on from previous conversations so feel free to carry on here if you still need the space... I know I do!!

I did a couple of cheapies today (following my week of up and down testing for those who are familiar) and still positive but don't seem to be progressing so I'm fully preparing myself for the worst now. They are nowhere near as dark as I'd expect for 18DPO either and AF is now 4 (nearly 5) days late. I've had some twinges and mild cramps today so guessing that's the beginning of the end and expect AF to show up in the next couple of days - kind of just want it to happen now so I can move on.

I really want to stop testing now too and just wait but we're going out with close friends on Saturday and we'd decided to tentatively tell them as they'd obviously wonder why I wasn't drinking anyway, but I'd rather get a negative test and just drink and not tell them if that's the way it's going

What a bloody week!!

December TTC Support Group (pt2)
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