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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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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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ByJollyZebra · 07/06/2025 22:04

Think I'm 7dpo ish, haven't been testing for ovulation the last few months. I had strong cramps and an achy back last night which was unusual for me.
Other half is at the hospital for his test next week, I'm dreading it giving us an answer we don't want but trying to stay positive x

FlyHighSky72 · 07/06/2025 15:50

4 dpo here

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SCK2024 · 07/06/2025 15:42

9dpo today how is everyone getting along? X

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SCK2024 · 04/06/2025 11:35

Mummysparrow · 04/06/2025 08:12

@SCK2024 yeah of course. DTD 3 times in my fertile window. Currently 1dpo and my body has decided to do the same as last cycle and give lovely symptoms from the beginning. Already started heaving cleaning my teeth and was having in the car to drop my DD off at childminders. Its odd because I don't have PMS symptoms normally and I don't get pregnancy symptoms this early usually either 😑

I am I think 6 Dpo, no symptoms apart from needing to wee more frequently in the night.
I rearranged my hycosy for July 10th straight after (if wasn’t preg this cycle) my period.
as this month hoping we conceived as my ultrasound said large egg was about to be released so we got at it after my appt and few days before… didn’t want to run the risk of flushing a possible baby 🌸🫶🏼

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Mummysparrow · 04/06/2025 08:12

@SCK2024 yeah of course. DTD 3 times in my fertile window. Currently 1dpo and my body has decided to do the same as last cycle and give lovely symptoms from the beginning. Already started heaving cleaning my teeth and was having in the car to drop my DD off at childminders. Its odd because I don't have PMS symptoms normally and I don't get pregnancy symptoms this early usually either 😑

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SCK2024 · 02/06/2025 16:01

Mummysparrow · 02/06/2025 15:24

How's everyone doing? I have started the process for further investigations on the NHS but honestly I am not expecting much. I am thinking of seeing someone who will look at the whole picture and find the root cause, I am a bit confused who would be beat for this, I think a naturopath perhaps?
Cd16 today and I have peaked so ovulating tomorrow. Thankfully in Cyprus for the 2ww as of Sunday which will make the wait easier

Perfect timing for the TWW!!!
I don’t know what naturopath is?
Have you been trying this week then? Get jiggly with it tomorrow! 🫶🏼🤞🏼

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SCK2024 · 02/06/2025 16:00

curliegirlie · 30/05/2025 10:22

@SCK2024I’m really good thank you. I’ve been away at Disneyland Paris this week, came back last night and got really good lines on my tests yesterday and this morning, so starting to believe this may actually be happening!

Disney land in Paris brings back so many childhood memories! 🥰

I am cancelling my hycosy, had no answer so far but don’t want to be kicked off the list!
so will try again tomorrow, I think Tuesdays are her admin day.

i haven’t a clue what DPO I am on?

peak OPK last weds 28th

So relieved for you! 🥰 it must be a nice feeling! X

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Mummysparrow · 02/06/2025 15:24

How's everyone doing? I have started the process for further investigations on the NHS but honestly I am not expecting much. I am thinking of seeing someone who will look at the whole picture and find the root cause, I am a bit confused who would be beat for this, I think a naturopath perhaps?
Cd16 today and I have peaked so ovulating tomorrow. Thankfully in Cyprus for the 2ww as of Sunday which will make the wait easier

curliegirlie · 30/05/2025 10:22

@SCK2024I’m really good thank you. I’ve been away at Disneyland Paris this week, came back last night and got really good lines on my tests yesterday and this morning, so starting to believe this may actually be happening!

Mismatc · 29/05/2025 22:01

@SCK2024 I’m starting a fully funded PhD in health/ healthcare inequalities. My cycles before were 28 days ish, now they’re 40-50 days but hopefully they’ll get shorter as my hormones even out and my LO breastfeeds less

I have everything crossed for you!

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SCK2024 · 29/05/2025 20:25

curliegirlie · 29/05/2025 20:09

@SCK2024 ooh that ultrasound sounds promising. My best mate always talks about how she saw her son as a follicle on an ultrasound! Fingers crossed for the next couple of days x

Haha Noway!
& if it doesn’t happen then least I’ll have more chance after my hycosy for next cycle.
The lady said your chances increase after a hycosy as it flushes the tubes 🤞🏼
How are you?

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curliegirlie · 29/05/2025 20:09

@SCK2024 ooh that ultrasound sounds promising. My best mate always talks about how she saw her son as a follicle on an ultrasound! Fingers crossed for the next couple of days x

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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 🤯

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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...

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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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