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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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35yrs + and trying ✨🫶🏼

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SCK2024 · 04/01/2025 19:31

I am now 37 and have one beautiful 10yrs old boy, my partner has 2 boys 9 & 13yrs.

I bought the Hertility kit online, not yet opened it… I was going to give this cycle my last attempt before investigating 🙃

We got pregnant a year ago but due to personal circumstances we both decided to not go ahead, this I carry so much guilt over 🪃

Now we are both ready and settled in our careers and home but now it has taken nearly 6/7cycles.

today I got my 1st + ovulation test, so beginning our January TWW.

what is everyone else’s story 🌟

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SCK2024 · 29/05/2025 19:54

Mismatc · 29/05/2025 18:59

Sounds so positive @SCK2024!

AF came yesterday for me but it is good news because my luteal phase was 11 days, much better than the 4/5 days of the last couple of cycles. Hoping ovulation is before CD33+ this cycle as well. My toddler is feeding less so fingers crossed my body is kicking into gear.

I start a new full-time secondment in October and I was really hoping to do my hyperemesis bit before I started but what will be will be

What is it your studying? 📚 😌
My cycles are normal but short 22/26.
How long are yours?
least you don’t feel too disheartened for the right reasons 🫶🏼
We have a few concerts/festivals booked this year and Vegas next year 🤦🏻‍♀️🫠
But I can’t put anything off, family 1st but i am still a bit like 🥴 what if 😂
Cant win! X

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Mismatc · 29/05/2025 18:59

Sounds so positive @SCK2024!

AF came yesterday for me but it is good news because my luteal phase was 11 days, much better than the 4/5 days of the last couple of cycles. Hoping ovulation is before CD33+ this cycle as well. My toddler is feeding less so fingers crossed my body is kicking into gear.

I start a new full-time secondment in October and I was really hoping to do my hyperemesis bit before I started but what will be will be

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SCK2024 · 29/05/2025 17:29

@curliegirlie
I am going to re arrange.

I had my ultrasound yesterday both ovaries appeared normal 7 follicles could be seen either side.

1 dominant follicle to the right side measuring at 19mm.

The lady doing the examination confirmed ovulation would be very soon within a day or so.

my peak OPK was that morning, darkest I’ve ever seen!

we BD when I got home.

So 100% rearranging the appt in a wishing hope that this is our cycle for a bfp ❤️🫶🏼

x

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curliegirlie · 29/05/2025 13:00

Back when I was referred for a hycosy I was also given Provera to take beforehand to delay/stop ovulation that cycle (or was it to bring on a period?). I decided not to do it that cycle as we were off on a weekend break and that was the cycle I conceived DD1! Were you not given Provera or something similar? Not sure you can do hycosy if there is a chance you could be pregnant….
But as for your question, not a chance a pregnancy test would show up on 7DPO.

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SCK2024 · 28/05/2025 13:54

I just need to share with someone…

Today CD 10 I have my strong peak!

… however OH is on nights and I’m at work 🫠🫠

I have had a cancellation appt for ultrasound this afternoon then my hycosy next week 🫠

We were very active Sat-Monday BDing

Could the ultrasound see anything (swimmers waiting in the tube for my egg (assuming due to release of it hasn’t already as strong peak today) who knows?!

will a early pregnancy test be too early if my next Thursday before my hycosy??

🥴🫠😩

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SCK2024 · 20/05/2025 20:31

My period has lasted 1 day (yday) nothing today, red in colour.
i don’t even think the slightest of anything hopeful at all.
just odd.
my bloods are all fine, just an odd cycle.

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SCK2024 · 20/05/2025 18:12

curliegirlie · 20/05/2025 10:47

Yep, that second line was apparently real 🤯

This is amazing NEWS!!!
I knew I saw that 2nd line congratulations!!!!🥳 🙌🏽💕✨

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SCK2024 · 20/05/2025 18:11

It might not be your eggs lovely, sometimes partners are not compatible.. sorry cannot remember if you have other children or not.

Have you had your egg reserve checked?
my OH has his sperm analysis soon too.

i have my hyscosy beginning of June too x

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curliegirlie · 20/05/2025 10:47

Yep, that second line was apparently real 🤯

35yrs + and trying ✨🫶🏼
Mummysparrow · 20/05/2025 10:38

Got hubby to do a semen analysis yesterday and results just came back and not only are they good, they are pretty much super sperm so clearly the issue is either my crusty eggs or I have issues with implantation 😭

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SCK2024 · 19/05/2025 18:58

@curliegirlie honestly.. before I even opened the pic for a better look I could definitely see a 2nd line!!!!
I think and hope this is your lucky month!!!
try again tomorrow! 😁🫶🏼xx

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curliegirlie · 19/05/2025 18:15

Aww sorry to hear that @SCK2024.

I made the silly mistake of testing (twice!) today at 9dpo (just because that's when I got the positive in Feb - never used to test then with any kind of expectation!) and either I've got my fingers burnt with two indents or it might be the beginning of something. I guess tomorrow might tell.....I think at this stage I'm just so desperate it's making me see things 🤪 but I also know how ridiculously unlikely it is!...This is the best pic I've got of my second one, which tells you everything you need to know really...

35yrs + and trying ✨🫶🏼
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SCK2024 · 19/05/2025 16:09

ByJollyZebra · 18/05/2025 21:08

I'm trying @curliegirlie, we know it could still happen but we both just have this gut feeling that it won't for us. We've got some more tests coming up so will see if we get some answers.

Period started today so letting myself feel shitty for the night before trying to be positive for the next cycle.
X

Same AF arrived today 😢

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ByJollyZebra · 18/05/2025 21:08

I'm trying @curliegirlie, we know it could still happen but we both just have this gut feeling that it won't for us. We've got some more tests coming up so will see if we get some answers.

Period started today so letting myself feel shitty for the night before trying to be positive for the next cycle.
X

curliegirlie · 17/05/2025 12:27

ByJollyZebra · 17/05/2025 10:15

@SCK2024 I know exactly how you feel. Sending lots of hugs because it's horrible.
I tested negative this morning at about 13dpo. I've had some tears this morning and we've had a chat about the fact that it might not happen for us, if we don't fall this cycle then we're over a year into this now. We will still try but we think we need to be realistic.x

@ByJollyZebra the 12 month mark isn't the be all and end all (although it feels a shitty milestone to hit, as does the 2 and 3 year ones!!).... DD1 was conceived naturally 16 months/10 very random cycles into TTC, and DD2 only just hit the 12 month mark. Have faith xxx

SophieP89 · 17/05/2025 12:25

@FlyHighSky72AF has just finished so will begin testing for ovulation again towards end of next week to help figure out my cycle.
Thank you, I will pop onto that thread x

Mummysparrow · 17/05/2025 10:35

@FlyHighSky72 yeah I am ok 13dpo and waiting for period to start tomorrow. Then I start all over again. Ok I will pop on to it 😁

FlyHighSky72 · 17/05/2025 10:20

@Mummysparrowand @SophieP89hope you’re well - I’ve made a June ttc thread if you want to join?

FlyHighSky72 · 17/05/2025 10:18

@ByJollyZebraand @SCK2024sorry to hear how your both feeling - me too, I’m 12 dpo period 1 day late and still a BFN! Waiting for AF to show is so painful

ByJollyZebra · 17/05/2025 10:15

@SCK2024 I know exactly how you feel. Sending lots of hugs because it's horrible.
I tested negative this morning at about 13dpo. I've had some tears this morning and we've had a chat about the fact that it might not happen for us, if we don't fall this cycle then we're over a year into this now. We will still try but we think we need to be realistic.x

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SCK2024 · 17/05/2025 09:31

@ByJollyZebra
O haven’t had any experience myself with the running or used CB, just from what other ppl on the MN forums.
Keep testing! I have my fingers crossed for you?
what DPO are you?
I tested BFN again this morning. I think @ dpo 10 or 11 AF due next week.
feeling upset about it this month, it’s just so unfair, it must be coming as I’m feeling sensitive at the moment ✨✨

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ByJollyZebra · 16/05/2025 20:46

@SCK2024 I've been feeling sick this week but I'm sure it's all in my head!

I took this test today and I know its my eyes playing tricks on me and that I shouldn't even trust clear blue as I've been stung by them before but I kept thinking that I could see something. You'd think that I'd be better at seeing a negative by now!

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you Mismatc! X

35yrs + and trying ✨🫶🏼
35yrs + and trying ✨🫶🏼
Mismatc · 16/05/2025 09:11

Finally had an LH peak yesterday morning and my DH is unwell. He’s been unwell for a week and we haven’t had sex at all - I was so upset! We managed it this morning, bless him. We’re away with all three children sleeping in one room for the rest of the weekend so it was our one shot. My last two luteal phases have been 5 days or less. Fingers crossed it lengthens and our one opportunity worked 🤞🤞🤞

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SCK2024 · 16/05/2025 08:41

Good morning, how are we all.
Im feeling a little sick today, but not bad.
i tested bfn again this morning ✨🫠

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FlyHighSky72 · 15/05/2025 14:27

Thanks @SCK2024

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