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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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YKM2829 · 25/12/2024 19:27

Hellloo.
Is anyone else starting TTC for next cycle in January?
I've got a DD who's 6 but I do feel a bit like i haven't done this in a while so just wanted to chat. 🙂

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YKM2829 · 19/01/2025 23:27

ThatSnugSwan · 19/01/2025 23:01

Delighted for you @YKM2829 Hoping to see you on the September 2025 babies thread. Im 5 weeks now today and due on 22nd September which is my 35th Birthday

Awwwwh yeah my birthday is 21st September xxxx

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ThatSnugSwan · 19/01/2025 23:01

Delighted for you @YKM2829 Hoping to see you on the September 2025 babies thread. Im 5 weeks now today and due on 22nd September which is my 35th Birthday

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YKM2829 · 19/01/2025 22:19

Also, in my panic of seeing a line and going out and checking all the tests I could find, I could not find a single one in boots (and this includes clear blue early detection) that have a lower miu than 25. Their own brand tests where 25miu, and the clear blue early detection digital and it says 1 to 2 week detection on the thing.
Well I went to heron foods near me (up north/yorkshire)
And they have clear and simple (in pic) for 20 miu at £1.50.
And then when you can amazon 10miu in bulk, I would not waste my money on a clear blue digital other than to have it digitally state pregnant, for an announcement or something. But at like 10 to 16 quid. Not worth it to me.

Just thought I'd let you all know that even if they say early detection on the box they might not necessarily be the most sensitive ones. X

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YKM2829 · 19/01/2025 22:15

My phone died earlier and meant to post but forgot 🤣🤦🏽‍♀️

But got my actual fully clear bfp Friday morning! And the other one is from Saturday morning. Haven't tested today but then also no bleeding or anything though will test at work tomorrow just to make sure it's still there and the line is still darker or getting darker.
Definitely shocked. Even though it was planned 🤣 and I was the main one asking for children for a long time before start ttc but when we found out he was excited and I had a sudden rush of anxiety for a moment 🤣🤦🏽‍♀️❤️

But yaaaaaaaay.

Baby dust to everyone 😘 I'm due around my birthday, end of September, if I go by the doctors it would be 28th September, but I know when I conceived so I think the due will actually be 2nd of October or that week xxx

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Moonshine88 · 19/01/2025 19:12

YKM2829 · 19/01/2025 16:06

I mean, all your symptoms are very similar to mine and I've had my BFP really clearly at 15dpo but I had faint lines for 4 days before hand with your symptoms, so I wouldn't say it was too early for it to show.

I do see a faint line and I know the camera makes it harder to see than in real life.

Baby dust to you and you're not out untill a proper AF arrives. 🤞🙏❤️

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Aww that's so reassuring to know, thank you!! I may test in the morning and see 🤭 I thought AF had arrived and was disappointed but just checked and it's just the same spotting! Never had this before so it's throwing me haha x

Huge congratulations on your BFP 🥰x

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YKM2829 · 19/01/2025 16:06

Moonshine88 · 19/01/2025 13:55

Hi ladies,

I've had such a busy month with family things going on I've not had much chance to check here, trying to catch up!

I wondered if anyone could give their advice please as it's my first ever month trying and I'm all over the place haha, you ladies are so knowledgeable about it all! I really don't think I have a chance this month as my husband works away a lot so when we dtd we were about 5 days before ovulation - still in the fertile window but very small chance. (That's if I was using the flipping ovulation tests right lol)

I'm now 11dpo, I've had very watery brown spotting/discharge (sorry tmi) for 4 days now, nothing on a pad and only there when I wipe; this started a week before AF due so definitely not normal for me. I only ever get brown spotting the night before/morning of AF so I'm stumped! I also constantly need a wee - went at 1pm and by 1:30pm I needed to go again! Had this for a few days, I've had UTIs before and doesn't feel like that this time. My boobs hurt but always do before AF.

I'm really confused- going to see if AF arrives next week and then decide whether to test, trying not to get my hopes up as I know our chances are so slim this month with dtd 5 days before 😫 sending baby dust to you all and thank you for any thoughts/advice xxx

I mean, all your symptoms are very similar to mine and I've had my BFP really clearly at 15dpo but I had faint lines for 4 days before hand with your symptoms, so I wouldn't say it was too early for it to show.

I do see a faint line and I know the camera makes it harder to see than in real life.

Baby dust to you and you're not out untill a proper AF arrives. 🤞🙏❤️

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Moonshine88 · 19/01/2025 13:55

Hi ladies,

I've had such a busy month with family things going on I've not had much chance to check here, trying to catch up!

I wondered if anyone could give their advice please as it's my first ever month trying and I'm all over the place haha, you ladies are so knowledgeable about it all! I really don't think I have a chance this month as my husband works away a lot so when we dtd we were about 5 days before ovulation - still in the fertile window but very small chance. (That's if I was using the flipping ovulation tests right lol)

I'm now 11dpo, I've had very watery brown spotting/discharge (sorry tmi) for 4 days now, nothing on a pad and only there when I wipe; this started a week before AF due so definitely not normal for me. I only ever get brown spotting the night before/morning of AF so I'm stumped! I also constantly need a wee - went at 1pm and by 1:30pm I needed to go again! Had this for a few days, I've had UTIs before and doesn't feel like that this time. My boobs hurt but always do before AF.

I'm really confused- going to see if AF arrives next week and then decide whether to test, trying not to get my hopes up as I know our chances are so slim this month with dtd 5 days before 😫 sending baby dust to you all and thank you for any thoughts/advice xxx

maple1234 · 19/01/2025 09:04

Please can someone help me? I am probably 9DPO and I got caught by the trap I was trying so hard to avoid 🤣 what does everyone think? I will keep testing unless AF arrives. Am I being crazy??

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AmazeB · 16/01/2025 23:51

YKM2829 · 16/01/2025 21:45

Not sure what I see. Sometimes I do sometimes i don't. 😫😫😫😔

The last test on the bottom away from the others, I see a line 👀

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YKM2829 · 16/01/2025 21:47

I don't know if the camera makes it worse or better 🤔

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YKM2829 · 16/01/2025 21:45

Not sure what I see. Sometimes I do sometimes i don't. 😫😫😫😔

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YKM2829 · 16/01/2025 21:44

km9371 · 16/01/2025 13:53

Thank you all 💚

I will possibly go back to the doctor when I feel up to it, but also think we might just give up on baby number two plans. It's been a really heartbreaking (almost year) trying now, and it's stopping me from fully enjoying my life and the little one I have because I'm in a constant whirlwind of loss.

I wish you all so much love and that you all get your babies this cycle or very soon!!

It's over and out from me xxxx

I'm so so sorry, if soon you decide to try again or find out you are feel free to jump back on so you're around familiar people ☺️☺️ baby dust to you 🙏🤞

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km9371 · 16/01/2025 13:53

Thank you all 💚

I will possibly go back to the doctor when I feel up to it, but also think we might just give up on baby number two plans. It's been a really heartbreaking (almost year) trying now, and it's stopping me from fully enjoying my life and the little one I have because I'm in a constant whirlwind of loss.

I wish you all so much love and that you all get your babies this cycle or very soon!!

It's over and out from me xxxx

brycequinny · 16/01/2025 10:27

@Qwerty93 just checking in to see how you're doing? Xx

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YKM2829 · 16/01/2025 10:14

Fingerscrossed2025 · 16/01/2025 09:54

Your doctor is not a specialist they are what we call "a jack of all trades master of none" , it pains me to say this but if it is another cm , gather all your strength book and appointment with the doctor and demand further testing/scans etc as this it heart breaking for you and any reoccurring health issues etc should be looked into

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100 percent, book an appointment if this does turn out to be a cm 😔 but I absolutely must ask you to insist on getting a second third or fourth opinion untill someone actually at least sends the effort trying to figure it out for you and not just fob you off.

But I also agree about trying some other tests over the next coming days if , and remember some bleeding could be spotting, I'm not trying to get your hopes up, but it's not completely out untill a proper AF arrives xxx

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MakeMeJuno · 16/01/2025 10:11

km9371 · 16/01/2025 09:46

@Fingerscrossed2025 no I havnt but I dont think there is any hope :( here's a better photo of how things have gone.

Thank you for replying 💚💚

This keeps happening to me and it's so upsetting 😭 my doctor just insists it has no cause and there's no concern that it keeps happening 😭

It's my first day of work today in a new job and I just want to hide in bed and wait for the bleeding

Hey @km9371 I am so sorry this is happening to you. I am not sure about here in the UK, but my sister is an OBGYN in another country and with repeat CP (in some cases) she would try clomid or other ovulation help. The theory (probably butchering it here!!) is that poor quality eggs = bad embryos = not enough progesterone to sustain the pregnancy. She said treating with progesterone can work but is like a plaster on the problem... but some women on clomid will then grow more eggs each month, and the chances of a good one coming through are higher. Your GP may not listen to this advice as may be different here in the UK, but I wanted to offer you this in case it helps x

Fingerscrossed2025 · 16/01/2025 09:54

km9371 · 16/01/2025 09:46

@Fingerscrossed2025 no I havnt but I dont think there is any hope :( here's a better photo of how things have gone.

Thank you for replying 💚💚

This keeps happening to me and it's so upsetting 😭 my doctor just insists it has no cause and there's no concern that it keeps happening 😭

It's my first day of work today in a new job and I just want to hide in bed and wait for the bleeding

Your doctor is not a specialist they are what we call "a jack of all trades master of none" , it pains me to say this but if it is another cm , gather all your strength book and appointment with the doctor and demand further testing/scans etc as this it heart breaking for you and any reoccurring health issues etc should be looked into

km9371 · 16/01/2025 09:48

@brycequinny 💚💚 thank you for replying

I think I'm going to try and wait so at least I keep the other tests for my next chemical ☠️

Sorry I am being negative today, just really thought this one was my sticky one

km9371 · 16/01/2025 09:46

@Fingerscrossed2025 no I havnt but I dont think there is any hope :( here's a better photo of how things have gone.

Thank you for replying 💚💚

This keeps happening to me and it's so upsetting 😭 my doctor just insists it has no cause and there's no concern that it keeps happening 😭

It's my first day of work today in a new job and I just want to hide in bed and wait for the bleeding

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brycequinny · 16/01/2025 09:45

@km9371 really sorry to see this. As @Fingerscrossed2025 said, maybe try a brand test?

Fingerscrossed2025 · 16/01/2025 09:42

km9371 · 16/01/2025 06:53

I think it's a chemical :( Tuesdays test vs today. It doesn't get any easier each time no matter what I tell myself about preparing for the worst :(

Love and luck to the rest of you 💚

Couldn't scroll by with out commenting , have you tried a different brand test to see if its any different?, I'm so sorry if this is cm again

km9371 · 16/01/2025 06:53

I think it's a chemical :( Tuesdays test vs today. It doesn't get any easier each time no matter what I tell myself about preparing for the worst :(

Love and luck to the rest of you 💚

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AmazeB · 15/01/2025 18:26

YKM2829 · 15/01/2025 07:13

Well as thought the 25miu didn't show anything this morning but mine isn't even bleeding anymore it's actually more like what I had with DD with white pva glue consistency discharge but pink tinged.
I feel like this is a positive sign 🤞 it was only 48 hours of what I'd say watered down and lighter bleeding and now this. 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

Hopefully the 25miu (if nothing else changes) shows something tomorrow morning 🤞🤞🤞🤞

Sending positive vibes x you're not out until full AF

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YKM2829 · 15/01/2025 12:10

Fingerscrossed2025 · 15/01/2025 12:01

This month i deleted my flo app , chucked my clear blue opks in the bin (made dh snap it so I couldn't get it back out) and have just decided to go with the flow, I found after losing my baby I was obsessed with cm, dates , feelings etc and got so down when af arrived , I keep telling my self I had no symptoms until 6weeks so it's all just hyper vigilance, but it still doesn't stop me googling every thing ,this ttc is making me crazy

Sometimes a break is exactly what you need! X

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YKM2829 · 15/01/2025 12:10

Wednesdayonline · 15/01/2025 10:32

I finally got a positive LH today! I was sure I wasn't going to this month, my levels have been so weird until now. Relieved and needed to share!

Wooohooo!!!!!

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