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Conception

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.

May 2025 TTC Support Group

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Muddysocks1 · 17/04/2025 08:07

Hope it’s not too early to start this! For anyone trying in May, and “out” for April.

By some miracle I did fall pregnant this month after over a year TTC but it ended in a chemical just before 5 weeks. I’d tried some new things last cycle (inc baby aspirin and L’arginine, using preseed and doing a daily morning walk!) so going to try all of that again this month and keep my fingers crossed 🤞🏻 don’t know when I’ll ovulate yet but I imagine it’ll be right at the end of April…

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FlyHighSky72 · 04/05/2025 21:27

Oh boo @YKM2829! Fingers crossed you’re wrong!!

YKM2829 · 04/05/2025 21:26

FlyHighSky72 · 04/05/2025 21:22

Thanks @YKM2829I agree tbh! Was def as dark (if not darker) as the control this evening. So that means ovulation within 24-48 hours right? Is there anyway to know how quick it’ll happen - like if you’re a speedy peak-er like I seem to be then does that mean ovulation is the same? Also confused about BD-ing! We DTD Thursday and then last night. Should we try again tonight or continue with every other day?!

I don't know about that one honestly, we dtd every day not even by plan just tends to be our thing so I have no idea if that's good or bad tbh 😂😂😂 it's very annoying however as we argued on my peak day and didn't dtd and I reckon that's the exact reason why I'm out this month 😅🤦🏽‍♀️😮‍💨

Chocolateeggsarebetterthannormalchocolate · 04/05/2025 21:22

Do we think this is peak? How come it just says high? We BD tonight anyway because of my earlier result, but just tested again and darker still! New to OPKs!

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FlyHighSky72 · 04/05/2025 21:22

Thanks @YKM2829I agree tbh! Was def as dark (if not darker) as the control this evening. So that means ovulation within 24-48 hours right? Is there anyway to know how quick it’ll happen - like if you’re a speedy peak-er like I seem to be then does that mean ovulation is the same? Also confused about BD-ing! We DTD Thursday and then last night. Should we try again tonight or continue with every other day?!

YKM2829 · 04/05/2025 21:17

FlyHighSky72 · 04/05/2025 21:13

So the app says I’m ovulating today but no peak? No clue what’s happening but I’m very glad that it’s gone up!! Only slight panic is that my period is due on the 16th so if it doesn’t happen soon I’m not sure I’ll have time for implantation

Today defiantly looks like your peak to me, mine was the same this month and the next morning was as pale as anything again. Sometimes I think the apps don't read it as high as it actually is due to probably lighting etc and things cameras just can't pic up like eyes you know xx

FlyHighSky72 · 04/05/2025 21:13

So the app says I’m ovulating today but no peak? No clue what’s happening but I’m very glad that it’s gone up!! Only slight panic is that my period is due on the 16th so if it doesn’t happen soon I’m not sure I’ll have time for implantation

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jelliebean9 · 04/05/2025 21:09

FlyHighSky72 · 04/05/2025 21:04

Good luck @jelliebean9

Did I miss your OPK today? Did you peak? I saw it was super close to control line yesterday 🙏

FlyHighSky72 · 04/05/2025 21:04

Good luck @jelliebean9

jelliebean9 · 04/05/2025 21:00

@FigPigcongrats!! I’ve just seen your posts from this morning. Wonderful news! We’re the same DPO.. so now I’m veryyyyy eager to test in the morning 🤣

ttcjourney20001 · 04/05/2025 18:51

SureLook · 04/05/2025 18:50

@BritishDesiGirl fingers crossed this cycle goes by quickly and you get your BFP soon.

@Chocolateeggsarebetterthannormalchocolate I would keep testing twice a day now if you can. This is my first month using OPKs properly too but I've read a few bits online. I'd say your peak is still to come but if you keep testing that will determine whether it is or not. I'd BD every second day until you get your peak.

@ttcjourney20001 was it as spectacular as last night??

I’m afraid not, no cranberries out the nose. However McDonald’s chicken nuggets flavoured. What a waste of euros 😢😢

SureLook · 04/05/2025 18:50

@BritishDesiGirl fingers crossed this cycle goes by quickly and you get your BFP soon.

@Chocolateeggsarebetterthannormalchocolate I would keep testing twice a day now if you can. This is my first month using OPKs properly too but I've read a few bits online. I'd say your peak is still to come but if you keep testing that will determine whether it is or not. I'd BD every second day until you get your peak.

@ttcjourney20001 was it as spectacular as last night??

ttcjourney20001 · 04/05/2025 17:21

Bas27 · 04/05/2025 17:20

Awwh
man. @ttcjourney20001
maybe you need to start making a map 😂 “places I have thrown up while pregnant”

I’m afraid I may run out of ink 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Bas27 · 04/05/2025 17:20

Awwh
man. @ttcjourney20001
maybe you need to start making a map 😂 “places I have thrown up while pregnant”

ttcjourney20001 · 04/05/2025 17:10

ttcjourney20001 · 04/05/2025 16:50

Hi everyone, sitting in a pub watching the Liverpool game, other half is drinking a Heineken in his Liverpool jersey, I’m sat here sunburnt (controlled though) with a water and half 5 has just rolled. I can feel the sick brewing in my stomach. Trying my very best not to ruin this pub, too. Trying to watch the game in peace, but sickness has other things on its mind. Wish me luck 💀

Update; threw up everywhere again 💀

ttcjourney20001 · 04/05/2025 16:50

Hi everyone, sitting in a pub watching the Liverpool game, other half is drinking a Heineken in his Liverpool jersey, I’m sat here sunburnt (controlled though) with a water and half 5 has just rolled. I can feel the sick brewing in my stomach. Trying my very best not to ruin this pub, too. Trying to watch the game in peace, but sickness has other things on its mind. Wish me luck 💀

Chocolateeggsarebetterthannormalchocolate · 04/05/2025 15:49

Hi all.. do we think this is my positive OPK? Or should it still be going higher? (I've seen people's say peak, this just says high...)

If this is it, should we BD tonight and tomorrow? Is that enough? Also BD last night but that might have been too soon? First month doing my OPKs!

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ttcjourney20001 · 04/05/2025 14:16

ThisHangryTiger · 04/05/2025 14:14

I totally get you @ttcjourney20001. We had an argument the other day over TTC and trying to hit the window. And I get that there's pressure for him, but there's also pressure for us.

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve pleaded with my boyfriend over how important the window is and how little the chances are if we don’t do it as often. He then says it’s pressure and doesn’t want to just do it cause he has to, which then makes me angry - can never win. If I hadn’t have left work early on my birthday and got lucky before he left at 6 then we wouldn’t have got pregnant. So bizarre if you think about it deep enough, how time is of the essence but gets more stressful as it goes on

BritishDesiGirl · 04/05/2025 14:15

My current OPK at CD 10

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BritishDesiGirl · 04/05/2025 14:14

Lovely to be back on this thread.

Currently in the throws of waiting for ovulation currently CD10, had 4 days HF using Clear Blue Digitals. Supposed to ovulate on CD 13 according to Premom.

This is CD10.

Hoping for my BFP soon. Sending baby dust to all.

ThisHangryTiger · 04/05/2025 14:14

I totally get you @ttcjourney20001. We had an argument the other day over TTC and trying to hit the window. And I get that there's pressure for him, but there's also pressure for us.

Emilym1609 · 04/05/2025 13:58

FigPig · 04/05/2025 13:45

Congratulations @Emilym1609! Our due dates must be basically the same 😊

Thank youuu 😊 I have one app saying 13th January and one saying 15th January! So exciting 🙏🤞🙏

SureLook · 04/05/2025 13:56

@ttcjourney20001 you've summarised it perfectly - it's the not too pretty side of TTC. My DP is starting a new job in a couple of weeks and it'll be a mix of days and nights which will make things more tricky. So I may be sharing your frustration soon. It's just crap to have to plan sex and it's very hard to keep up the spontaneity.

ttcjourney20001 · 04/05/2025 13:52

SureLook · 04/05/2025 13:42

Same here @ttcjourney20001 he said no one of the days last month which is rare for him. He was exhausted and he looked it. I bit my tongue but I could feel the frustration. We also missed Friday night cause we had a row over cleaning the kitchen 🙃 that's the other side of TTC, if you have an argument what do you do?!

No I completely understand, my boyfriend used to say no a lot because he’s a lorry driver and works nights so only see him in the morning or for 20 minutes after work before he has to leave. You can imagine the stress and frustration. There’s been a few occasions that within my fertile window he’s said no and I’ve full on argued with him over it, I don’t mean to but it’s because we’ve been so desperate to conceive. It’s the not to pretty side of TTC. Stress just overcomes everything and tensions rise it’s not great. I’ve lost my sh*t about it a few times but it can’t be helped

FigPig · 04/05/2025 13:45

Congratulations @Emilym1609! Our due dates must be basically the same 😊

SureLook · 04/05/2025 13:42

Same here @ttcjourney20001 he said no one of the days last month which is rare for him. He was exhausted and he looked it. I bit my tongue but I could feel the frustration. We also missed Friday night cause we had a row over cleaning the kitchen 🙃 that's the other side of TTC, if you have an argument what do you do?!