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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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sjwx · 27/01/2025 11:25

Hi everyone, I'm on CD 7 (I think.. last month was a very weird cycle for me) and going to start ovulation testing with the easy @ home strips and use the app they have.

I've used the clear blue smiley face tests the past 3 cycles but wanted to try something different this month.. but I'm worried I'm going to read them wrong as the clear blue ones were very straightforward!

If anyone has used these strips, what time of day did you test? I've read not to use the FMU so plan to test at 6pm (due to work) until I get a line and then try and test at 12pm too..

And did you not drink/wee for 2 hours before doing the test? With clear blue I left it 4 hours but struggled!

Would be great to chat to anyone who's also hoping this will be the month🤞🏼

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Mama09876 · 10/02/2025 07:19

As predicted my temp nose dived this morning, my period is on the way for sure!

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Mossyslabs · 10/02/2025 06:56

BFN at 8dpo. No cramps either, just heavy boobs (not sore). Feels like AF is on her way.

Mama09876 · 09/02/2025 20:36

Sorry I completely missed the recent posts!! 🤦🏼‍♀️

@TTCRach i can defo see a shadow there!! Hopefully it gets stronger!

@Mummy2RJ you’ve joined the right group we all seem to be due on the 14th! 😂 you’re still really early at 8dpo let’s hope a few more days and test again? Xx

Mama09876 · 09/02/2025 20:32

@LuckyDuck93 this sounds positive! Hopefully they’re good signs.

@PoppyGirl222 im not to sure about LH before your period to be honest i tent to only do the test between say CD9 - CD13/14 once I’ve ovulated I stop but its interesting it looks like it’s increasing again.

I’ve had a few cramps on and off today so I’m wondering if af is on its way! I’m on CD26 today and my period has shown up any where between CD26-CD30 do basically this week due. My app is still saying Friday so we’ll see if I’m on before then!

Mummy2RJ · 09/02/2025 19:29

Hopefully 🤞🏼 it's so hard to be patient during the tww. Baby dust to everyone 🥰 xx

LuckyDuck93 · 09/02/2025 19:27

@Mummy2RJ hopefully it’s just too soon for you, maybe it’ll show up in a few days!
I think most of us here are testing towards the end of this week😄

Mummy2RJ · 09/02/2025 16:57

Hi everyone. First time I've joined a ttc thread. I'm a mummy 2 1 and it's my 2nd time ttc. 8dpo and got a BFN with evening urine, literally on empty bladder 🙄 can't help but feel so disheartened. I took a CB ultra early and squinted at it for a good 10 mins. Then checked multiple extra times just to make sure 🙈 anyone else due AF in the next 5-6 days? Xx

PoppyGirl222 · 09/02/2025 12:33

TTCRach · 09/02/2025 11:53

I did a test this morning… deffo something there but is it an evap 🤷‍♀️ I’m 8dpo today so too early really to be testing but here we are 😂

Omg there totally is something!!!!!!!!! Awww i’m so happy for you. Hopefully this is the start for you and we’ll see loads more on here. 😀

TTCRach · 09/02/2025 11:53

I did a test this morning… deffo something there but is it an evap 🤷‍♀️ I’m 8dpo today so too early really to be testing but here we are 😂

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PoppyGirl222 · 09/02/2025 11:40

Mossyslabs · 08/02/2025 19:44

@PoppyGirl222 hey so far I woke up at 6am with some cramp, been crampy tonight, boobs are swollen. Milk discharge. Could be AF coming? Not due until Wed/Thurs. I do tend to get a bit crampy though so not reading into that too much. Also can you even get implantation cramps 6dpo? Fingers crossed for you all 🤞

That all sounds promising 😀🤞🏼. I honestly don’t know about implantation at 6dpo, i’m so new to all this. I know i read somewhere once that it’s between 6dpo/12dpo so that’s really good. Google is my friend lol. I reckon any symptom is a step in the right direction. I’m so hoping for good things for this group 💪🏼

PoppyGirl222 · 09/02/2025 11:35

@Mama09876 It’s there when i wipe on & off 🤷🏼‍♀️. Of course i took a test this morning because why not sure put myself though it again lol 🙄 why do we do it to ourselves once we start. It’s clear as a whistle. The LH is rising but then it does that doesn’t it before your period? I’m done, i’m over it, my period will come and i need to accept it and try next month. If i don’t force myself to think like that i’ll go nuts. 11dpo today it’s safe to say im out like.

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Mossyslabs · 09/02/2025 10:55

I am 7dpo. Considering testing tomorrow morning 🫣

LuckyDuck93 · 09/02/2025 09:30

@Mama09876 dipped a little but still high!
I must say, if I’m not pregnant this is the worst lead up to AF I’ve ever had, I don’t think I’ve ever had boobs this sore or cramps so early on considering not due until Thurs/fri! Probably will look back at this and laugh next week though

Mama09876 · 09/02/2025 08:18

@LuckyDuck93 hows the temp this morning? I’ve had a slight dip, still above baseline but dipped, if it dips again tomorrow I think it’s a sign af is on her way! But I am sweating today but I dunno if that’s still temperature from illness. 🤷🏼‍♀️

@PoppyGirl222 hows the bleeding this morning? How you feeling?

10dpo and I have to say this TWW has flown! I think the key is be stressed with life/work/illness then you don’t think about it 😂😂

how’s everyone else feeling? Anyone tested?

cltw · 08/02/2025 20:33

I'm been testing LH for the past 4 days and all still too low to start trying properly. Have been getting disappointed with all the waiting but hearing from all your positive symptom spotting is exciting!!
Definitely feels like a lucky group 🤞🤞

Mossyslabs · 08/02/2025 19:44

@PoppyGirl222 hey so far I woke up at 6am with some cramp, been crampy tonight, boobs are swollen. Milk discharge. Could be AF coming? Not due until Wed/Thurs. I do tend to get a bit crampy though so not reading into that too much. Also can you even get implantation cramps 6dpo? Fingers crossed for you all 🤞

LuckyDuck93 · 08/02/2025 18:29

Hope you’re all doing ok!
My bbt has stayed up, it’s hovering around 36.7 which is unusual as I never normally get it above 36.4, I’ve had the odd high but it never stays up. Boobs are really sore…almost to the point that my bra feels irritating/itchy if that makes sense 😆 totally gonna look back on this and feel mental if AF arrives next week….only a few days to go girls!

Mama09876 · 08/02/2025 18:17

@PoppyGirl222 thats so strange about the bleeding on and off? Especially since you’ve not spotted before and seems to early for your period.
but with the test you did this morning I can see a line on it! It is really faint but I can see something.

I’d probably try wait a few more days before testing again so you don’t have the is there a line or not? And hopefully the bleeding fully stops! 🤞🏻

I’ve got no symptoms at all for me, started bbt again and it’s high so that’s good 🥰

PoppyGirl222 · 08/02/2025 11:59

TTCRach · 08/02/2025 10:15

@PoppyGirl222 of course I have convinced myself I am pregnant 🤣. Symptom spotting all over the place. But tbh the main one I’ve noticed is cramping … it’s really been quite sore at times (seems too early to be period cramping). Also TMI… but I’ve been going to the loo more often. Sort of 2-3 times a day? Probably unrelated 😆 xx

Ohhhh 🤗 they are all great signs, yay! Hopefully you’ll get a positive this month. I feel like i’ve no right to be down about anything because i know i’ve only been trying since Christmas but it really does get to you doesn’t it 😱😔😕🤷🏼‍♀️. I have cramps, on off spotting and sore aching boobs. All of which are probably pms but my brain is trying to make me think i’m pregnant

TTCRach · 08/02/2025 10:15

@PoppyGirl222 of course I have convinced myself I am pregnant 🤣. Symptom spotting all over the place. But tbh the main one I’ve noticed is cramping … it’s really been quite sore at times (seems too early to be period cramping). Also TMI… but I’ve been going to the loo more often. Sort of 2-3 times a day? Probably unrelated 😆 xx

PoppyGirl222 · 08/02/2025 09:10

TTCRach · 08/02/2025 09:04

@PoppyGirl222 step away from the tests ….. when is your period due? The earliest you would show would be 6 days before your missed period, so 5 days before your period is due - and that would be on an ultra early clearblue or early first response. Those cheapy tests would be extremely unlikely to pick up a line before 10/11dpo I think (unless you ovulated earlier than you thought - which you didn’t as you tested ovulation).
Havinf said all of that - I tested at 7dpo on an internet cheapy this morning 😆😆 it was a stark negative … as expected 🤣 XXXX

Thank you 🥹. My period is due next Friday (14th) im 10dpo today. I have a 26/27 day cycle have done since my early 20’s. What made you check, do you feel different? 7dpo is so early i hope you’re not being hard with yourself 💛 you’ve heaps of testing to do yet 💪🏼. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s

TTCRach · 08/02/2025 09:06

@PoppyGirl222 also forgot to add … when I was pregnant with my daughter, I found out 5 days before my period with a clearblue ultra early. But it didn’t show on the cheapy tests until after my missed period XX

TTCRach · 08/02/2025 09:04

@PoppyGirl222 step away from the tests ….. when is your period due? The earliest you would show would be 6 days before your missed period, so 5 days before your period is due - and that would be on an ultra early clearblue or early first response. Those cheapy tests would be extremely unlikely to pick up a line before 10/11dpo I think (unless you ovulated earlier than you thought - which you didn’t as you tested ovulation).
Havinf said all of that - I tested at 7dpo on an internet cheapy this morning 😆😆 it was a stark negative … as expected 🤣 XXXX

PoppyGirl222 · 08/02/2025 08:50

@Mama09876 @Mossyslabs @LuckyDuck93 @TTCRach

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Mossyslabs · 08/02/2025 06:09

I am only 6dpo, been a long week!

Not long to go now, the tww is hard. I underestimated it. Do you feel anything? I’m gonna stop testing because i’m pushing myself into a negative headspace “what if ‘ing”. There’s no line on the one this morning so it must’ve been two dodgy tests 🤷🏼‍♀️. My LH is low, not that i would even understand either way what that meant hahahahaha 🙄.