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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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TTC for those taking longer than average

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Marie1990x · 07/02/2025 11:43

@daniki @RRAEE @whatdoyouthink123456 @carolinep3

Went to reply on the other thread but it’s full!!!

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RRAEE · 23/03/2025 09:28

@Daniki @Marie1990x was a 100% evap as BFN today. On to BD this week 😂

RRAEE · 22/03/2025 20:12

@Daniki hopefully the sickness eases for you!

Daniki · 22/03/2025 20:10

@RRAEEoh id defo be guarded too after the last time that was awful! Could be all good signs 🙏 I’m good have been fairly sick now the last week or so but don’t seem too bad thankfully maybe it’s easing! Have a scan next Friday and can’t come quick enough I can feel all the anxiety creeping in!

@Marie1990xiv made brownies cheesecake banana bread and I’m about to put together a load of sandwiches for an afternoon tea job 😅 I can’t wait for bed! But my wee man had a nap today so he’ll be up to all hours 😭 ooh I like nosecco actually I find it nicer 🤣

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Marie1990x · 22/03/2025 19:36

@RRAEE can’t remember much about one step so I’m not entirely sure. Definitely worth re-testing though 100%.

@Daniki ahahaha bless you! What have you made? Hope you have a lovely night 😊.
We’ve got some friends coming over tonight for drinks that was organised ages ago, going to have to try get away with the nosecco!

oh that’s a dream traffic wise 😄 hopefully this time is the same hahaha

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RRAEE · 22/03/2025 19:32

@Daniki i wont take anything as a positive unless confirmed by a doctor after last time. But i keep feeling like im going to come on even tho ive just been on if that makes sense.

how are you getting on ?

Daniki · 22/03/2025 19:23

@RRAEEi don’t think I got Evaps with one step but hated them for progression they seemed to always stay so light, when I changed brand the difference was amazing!

Daniki · 22/03/2025 19:22

@Marie1990xsame iv been cleaning and cooking all day as my friends from home are coming to mine for a small housewarming and I feel like iv went 10 rounds with Mike Tyson 🤣 I was in bed at half 8 last night! Yea mine is city centre which is a dread, and we were always nervous what would happen if traffic was mental and parking is a nightmare but with my son my waters broke on a Sunday eve and it was 1am when we got there so was ideal! 🤣

RRAEE · 22/03/2025 19:18

@Daniki @Marie1990x not sure think they are one step. Ive been feeling a bit more emotional and crampy than i normally would be at this point as im meant to be CD11 and i dont normally ovulate til around CD 18-21 ish. I think its probably nothing. Havent said anything to my partner espc after last time.

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Marie1990x · 22/03/2025 19:11

@RRAEE ooooh I’d definitely check again tomorrow! You never know. What brand is it you’re using?

@Daniki yeah there’s quite a few to be fair. My husband wants us to go to the city centre one but it scares me with the amount of traffic etc so want to avoid it.

I am absolutely wiped. I had to have a nap this afternoon I literally can’t keep my eyes open. Never a napper 😴😴

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Daniki · 22/03/2025 19:04

@RRAEE3 days, omg I’d love that mine last almost 10 🤣 you never know, my friend who just had a baby, had what she thought was a period but tested positive then! She has very light periods normally too so didn’t think anything of it. 🤞🏻

RRAEE · 22/03/2025 19:00

@Daniki yeah im pretty sure it was as i had bad cramps on the first day. I think it was a bit lighter than normal but not by much mine only last 3 days anyways.

Im pretty sure it was an evap as was very faint and completely diff brand to the other ones. 🤷🏻‍♀️ might do another one in the morning just to double check tho.

Daniki · 22/03/2025 18:50

@RRAEEooh! Was it defo a period?

@Marie1990xis there many hospitals around you to choose from?

RRAEE · 22/03/2025 16:38

@Marie1990x oohh thank you 🙏🏻 that hopefully will be useful this cycle.
so accidentally did a HGC test instead of a LH one as gunna give those another go but any way i got a real faint line on it and im 100% sure its an evap as just had my period 😂 cuz theres zero chance 😂

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Marie1990x · 22/03/2025 16:23

@RRAEE I think it’s just called “pregnancy checker app”, looks like this.

It’s great, you can change colours on tests etc as well as posting them and people vote whether they think it’s positive or negative

TTC for those taking longer than average
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RRAEE · 22/03/2025 15:53

@Marie1990x what app where you using for your tests ?

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Marie1990x · 21/03/2025 14:30

@Daniki yeah I’ll definitely self refer there. My husband wants me to go to a different one, as we didn’t have a great experience last time, but I know it well and everyone else I know has had great experiences. I’m still waiting for a bit before I do anything though.
it’s the community midwife side that is at my GP’s, such a ballache being separate.

Goshhh 2 hours 😅 mines about 40 mins and complained it’s far 😂

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Daniki · 21/03/2025 14:02

@Marie1990xi would self refer! That’s what I usually do I don’t bother with GP as not much they can do really at the start, and at least you’re on the books. I’d say cuz you had your daughter there you would be seen. I know here you could refer to any hospital you like, mine is 2 hours away but it’s actual maternity hospital and I’m considered high risk so safer xx

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Marie1990x · 21/03/2025 13:54

@Daniki it’s just baffling. Might just do my hospital referral and wait for the gp one. Not sure if it’s difficult cos the hospital I’ll refer to isn’t the one associated with my area/GP. But it’s the same one I had my daughter in so god knows.

Nope havent told a sole yet; other than my husband. I’m itching to though. They all know we’ve been trying for so long. I will deffos tell my 2 best friends but probably wait until I’ve told my mum x

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Daniki · 21/03/2025 13:22

@Marie1990x no, how annoying! and what use is it on your mac you would want it handy on your phone! Ireland is trying to introduce a similar app here, but it be years before its any use id say! have you told any of your friends yet?!

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Marie1990x · 21/03/2025 13:11

@Daniki it doesn’t make sense. I couldn’t download it on my phone but it let me on my Mac, but it asks for a code. It’s called Badgernet, and I previously had badgernotes so was wondering if it was the same, tried that and it asks for a “code from your midwife”. I’ll have to ring the docs again at some point and ask for clarification. Nothings ever straight forward is it!

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Daniki · 21/03/2025 13:05

@Marie1990xthat is so annoying! Why is everything through an app anyway 🫣

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Marie1990x · 21/03/2025 12:23

@Daniki bloody hell must be busy! That’s crazy! Bit yeah like you say it’ll be nice to see baby at 15w as well.

I asked and she gave me the name of an app I need to download and book midwife appt through there, but the app isn’t even showing up as downloadable so I’ve no idea

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Daniki · 21/03/2025 12:05

@Marie1990x would you get your bloods done to check levels? try and leave the digital as long as possible to defo get over the threshold, i was terrified to do another one lol. i got through, they are fully booked until May 🙄so hopefully can still get a scan at 12 weeks and at least i can tell people then and it be nice to see baby again going on 15 weeks!

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Marie1990x · 21/03/2025 09:59

@Daniki oh goshhhhh, just keep telling yourself it’s a good sign 😅.

thats so frustrating you can’t get through, getting in touch with doctors and hospitals is an absolute nightmare!
My daughters got a doctors appointment this morning so I’m going to ask them what I need to do. I’m pretty sure last time they gave me the midwife’s number and I just rang her, then did my booking in appointment with the hospital online.

Ah thank you, you’ve eased my mind a bit! They’re definitely not getting lighter so obviously a good sign. I have my other digital that I’m going to do next week in the hope it moves into 2-3 x

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Daniki · 21/03/2025 09:47

@Marie1990xyep all packed with me! Thank god as I’m sick as a dog already 🤣 tried ringing the hosp about changing my app but just ringing out hope they email me back 🙈 yea they come out light at first but defo do darken and I think you’ve great colour lines ❤️