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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 late 30s

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inkgirl · 19/07/2026 17:55

This cycle has been a minefield. Came off the pill beginning of the month. Yet to have a period, positive ovulation tests around the 7th. Pregnancy have been faint one day and negative the next so no clue what's going on. Meant to be having a camera down my throat tomorrow which they wont do if there's even the slightest chance I'm pregnant. Anyone else trying for a baby in their 30s/late 30s

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inkgirl · 28/07/2026 10:42

suz2285 · 28/07/2026 10:37

yeah i think it depends what pill and how your body responds, it's taken me a lot longer this time to get back on track, but i have ovulated this cycle now, so we shall wait and see!

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Fingers crossed for you, although I've had positive ovulation test im not 100% sure I ovulated because I havent been tracking my temp as well

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suz2285 · 28/07/2026 10:37

inkgirl · 24/07/2026 20:18

Oh really that long, thats frustrating

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yeah i think it depends what pill and how your body responds, it's taken me a lot longer this time to get back on track, but i have ovulated this cycle now, so we shall wait and see!

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inkgirl · 24/07/2026 20:18

suz2285 · 24/07/2026 19:14

Yeah it seems 1-3 months at least for things to settle down after the pill for most people!

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Oh really that long, thats frustrating

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suz2285 · 24/07/2026 19:14

inkgirl · 22/07/2026 21:19

Pretty much is just a waiting game now. My doctor did say it can take awhile for af to start up again after stopping the pill

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Yeah it seems 1-3 months at least for things to settle down after the pill for most people!

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inkgirl · 22/07/2026 21:19

suz2285 · 22/07/2026 21:14

Sounds like maybe just waiting for AF now I suppose! I got a positive OPK today so def trying to ovulate again this cycle! See how it goes… think this is week 5 for me off the pill!

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Pretty much is just a waiting game now. My doctor did say it can take awhile for af to start up again after stopping the pill

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suz2285 · 22/07/2026 21:15

BigGirlPants01 · 22/07/2026 09:08

36 and TTC 1st child.
I have PCOS so didnt even think I ovulated much but I seem to be quite regular and cried my eyes out when I first saw a positive OPK!
Just finishing my AF so we're about to start round 2 of this journey. God it's exhausting!
We're of a mind set of if it happens it happens but the more it continues the deeper you get. Trying my hardest this month to not get too caught up in the TWW... Good luck all xx

Good luck! We were like this with our first if it happens it happens, we got pregnant quickly but had an early miscarriage around 8 weeks, and then got pregnant quickly again and my son is 2.5 now! It def does get more intense the more you track etc and it quickly moves away from if it happens it happens! We’ve said the same this time but I still feel anxious for it to actually happen! 😂

suz2285 · 22/07/2026 21:14

inkgirl · 22/07/2026 08:53

Not sure where I am in my cycle as came off the pill 3 weeks ago. Yea no period yet, no signs either. I did get a second positive ovulation test about a week after my 1st one so its possible.
Yea I had a faint positive last week and now they are negative

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Sounds like maybe just waiting for AF now I suppose! I got a positive OPK today so def trying to ovulate again this cycle! See how it goes… think this is week 5 for me off the pill!

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inkgirl · 22/07/2026 10:12

BigGirlPants01 · 22/07/2026 09:08

36 and TTC 1st child.
I have PCOS so didnt even think I ovulated much but I seem to be quite regular and cried my eyes out when I first saw a positive OPK!
Just finishing my AF so we're about to start round 2 of this journey. God it's exhausting!
We're of a mind set of if it happens it happens but the more it continues the deeper you get. Trying my hardest this month to not get too caught up in the TWW... Good luck all xx

Thats great news to hear about your first positive opk, hopefully this is your cycle. Fingers crossed for you

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BigGirlPants01 · 22/07/2026 09:08

36 and TTC 1st child.
I have PCOS so didnt even think I ovulated much but I seem to be quite regular and cried my eyes out when I first saw a positive OPK!
Just finishing my AF so we're about to start round 2 of this journey. God it's exhausting!
We're of a mind set of if it happens it happens but the more it continues the deeper you get. Trying my hardest this month to not get too caught up in the TWW... Good luck all xx

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inkgirl · 22/07/2026 08:53

suz2285 · 22/07/2026 08:39

Where are you this cycle? No period yet I assume, you might be the same as me and about to attempt another ovulation! Did you say you thought you had a faint line on a pregnancy test before? Have you tested again?

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Not sure where I am in my cycle as came off the pill 3 weeks ago. Yea no period yet, no signs either. I did get a second positive ovulation test about a week after my 1st one so its possible.
Yea I had a faint positive last week and now they are negative

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suz2285 · 22/07/2026 08:39

inkgirl · 21/07/2026 22:06

Hopefully you ovulate soon.
It really is exhausting. Ive been feeling pretty sick today, travel sickness has returned, slightly tender boobs, headache, back pain, just general aches and pains.

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Where are you this cycle? No period yet I assume, you might be the same as me and about to attempt another ovulation! Did you say you thought you had a faint line on a pregnancy test before? Have you tested again?

Babyputyourpantson · 21/07/2026 22:09

So I'm not ttc however I just wanted to say when I was 34 we had our first and we literally just decided we wanted a baby and I got PG after 1 cycle.

BUT when DD was 3 so I was 37 we decided to try again and it took 10 months to get PG, regular cycles tracking etc.

I also realised for me it takes 3 months for the pill to leave my system and periods come back!

So I suppose what I am trying to say is don't give up, good luck everyone ♡

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inkgirl · 21/07/2026 22:06

suz2285 · 21/07/2026 21:57

Yeah it’s exhausting, temp should go up to confirm ovulation, so it looks now like I didn’t ovulate the first time my body tried this cycle and I’m about to ovulate again (or try) currently on day 34 or something of this cycle

never had this happen before I think just after coming off the pill! We shall see… all the tracking is def exhausting!

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Hopefully you ovulate soon.
It really is exhausting. Ive been feeling pretty sick today, travel sickness has returned, slightly tender boobs, headache, back pain, just general aches and pains.

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suz2285 · 21/07/2026 21:57

inkgirl · 20/07/2026 14:08

Tracking temp confusing me so never really bother. I usually just go on ovulation tests. Not sure on my dpo as had 3 days of positive ovulation tests

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Yeah it’s exhausting, temp should go up to confirm ovulation, so it looks now like I didn’t ovulate the first time my body tried this cycle and I’m about to ovulate again (or try) currently on day 34 or something of this cycle

never had this happen before I think just after coming off the pill! We shall see… all the tracking is def exhausting!

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inkgirl · 21/07/2026 20:40

QuizzicalLady · 21/07/2026 19:54

Thank you. No, but looks like I'm going to have to start. Also, issues with my partner having delayed ejaculation, sometimes taking 40 mins or never at all due to medication. 😥

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Oh no, not ideal then

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QuizzicalLady · 21/07/2026 19:54

inkgirl · 21/07/2026 19:15

Welcome, sorry to hear your period arrived late. Hopefully it was just a one off. Are you tracking ovulation?

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Thank you. No, but looks like I'm going to have to start. Also, issues with my partner having delayed ejaculation, sometimes taking 40 mins or never at all due to medication. 😥

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inkgirl · 21/07/2026 19:15

QuizzicalLady · 21/07/2026 19:08

Joining the thread. I'm 39, just got my period today after my regular as clockwork period was 8 days late. Not sure how I could go from regular 28 day cycles to 36 days so randomly but sitting here crying as it feels like an uphill struggle.

Welcome, sorry to hear your period arrived late. Hopefully it was just a one off. Are you tracking ovulation?

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QuizzicalLady · 21/07/2026 19:08

Joining the thread. I'm 39, just got my period today after my regular as clockwork period was 8 days late. Not sure how I could go from regular 28 day cycles to 36 days so randomly but sitting here crying as it feels like an uphill struggle.

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inkgirl · 20/07/2026 21:19

Springcloud26 · 20/07/2026 19:15

I’m 39 and started TTC for first this year - unfortunately I’ve just gone through an early MMC after getting first BFP. Waiting for cycle to return and can track ovulation again. First time using ovulation strips I conceived, so trying to stay positive!

Sorry to hear about your mc, its good to try an stay positive, fingers crossed this is your cycle

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Springcloud26 · 20/07/2026 19:15

I’m 39 and started TTC for first this year - unfortunately I’ve just gone through an early MMC after getting first BFP. Waiting for cycle to return and can track ovulation again. First time using ovulation strips I conceived, so trying to stay positive!

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inkgirl · 20/07/2026 14:30

HarleyQuintina · 20/07/2026 14:19

@inkgirl thank you but hopefully this is our time fingers 🤞🏾. I still have a few days until AF is due so I'm hopeful and plan to go get a couple of cheapies.

Would be nice if it was our cycle

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inkgirl · 20/07/2026 14:29

SophieP89 · 20/07/2026 14:27

I'm 37 and we are trying for our 2nd. We've probably been trying for 3 years, 2 mmc last year and 2 chemicals this year. I've always been overweight but I have recently lost over a stone and I wouldn't usually ovulate until CD 23/24 but I ovulated CD 17 this month and I'm currently 6dpo. Lots of dull crampy feelings since yesterday, going to try hold out testing a bit longer as I'm usually testing as soon as I hit 8dpo 🫣😂

Sorry to hear that, fingers crossed this is your cycle

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SophieP89 · 20/07/2026 14:27

I'm 37 and we are trying for our 2nd. We've probably been trying for 3 years, 2 mmc last year and 2 chemicals this year. I've always been overweight but I have recently lost over a stone and I wouldn't usually ovulate until CD 23/24 but I ovulated CD 17 this month and I'm currently 6dpo. Lots of dull crampy feelings since yesterday, going to try hold out testing a bit longer as I'm usually testing as soon as I hit 8dpo 🫣😂

HarleyQuintina · 20/07/2026 14:19

@inkgirl thank you but hopefully this is our time fingers 🤞🏾. I still have a few days until AF is due so I'm hopeful and plan to go get a couple of cheapies.

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inkgirl · 20/07/2026 14:11

Clare1207 · 19/07/2026 22:20

I am! Just turned 39 and TTC for the first time. I've been off the pill for a few years but preventing other ways until this last cycle and it took a while for my periods to kick back in at the time but I was on the continuous pill so hadn't had a period at that point in a couple of years. Just got my period so having to wait for next cycle now. I wasn't expecting to get pregnant so quickly at my age, certainly not in my first cycle trying, but it's still disappointing on some level!

Have you taken another test? Maybe try a digital one as well. The uncertainty is the worst I feel, I didn't realise how much I'd hate waiting between ovulation ending and testing being viable 😅

Ive just turned 38. Was on the same pill. Had positive ovulation tests just no sign of AF yet. I tested this morning and it was negative

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