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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 baby 3 after a loss

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fluffycauliflowers · 08/08/2026 14:00

Hey, anyone trying to conceive in August? I think I ovulated yesterday so am now in the dreaded two week wait! It’s actually my first time using ovulation strips- the other two just sort of happened! After experiencing my first miscarriage (D&C end of June) I am now desperate to be pregnant (and stay pregnant) again!
Have two boys so am trying for a girl, but really happy with a healthy baby of any gender! I have tried Shettles though of course I’m dubious about its effectiveness. Last DTD on 5th, 7th (I think) or maybe even today.
Fingers crossed for all trying!

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fluffycauliflowers · 09/08/2026 22:17

I had bleeding with both my first two pregnancies, more for the second then the first. I wasn’t worried at all when I bled for the last one… but it didn’t work out. So now I know I will be on edge if it does happen again.

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MixedBananas · 09/08/2026 09:51

Thank you, I also didn't know I was pregnant as I had just had a "period" was only CD15 when I had odd symptoms frequent urination and swelling in my uterus and spotting. So was shocked to get a BFP and even all the health care professionals didn't believe me until they did blood work.

I am being patient this cycle. Already having odd symptoms. Putting it down to hormonal imbalance - miscarriage / age.
My expectations mu h lower.

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fluffycauliflowers · 08/08/2026 17:01

I’m really sorry you went through that.
My second I remember finding out very early but no idea how many DPO or anything.
I also had new stock of the ovulation strips arrive this morning! Already have some of the cheapy pregnancy tests and think I have some 6 days early ones somewhere too…

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MixedBananas · 08/08/2026 15:10

My youngest juat turned 2 a few days ago.
It would be nice to have the same age gap as it worked out nicely with the first 2.

MixedBananas · 08/08/2026 15:09

Thank you, one of them things and more common as we age.
Yes biochemical means implantation occured but has not been diagnosed with a scan or unable to diagnose via ultrasound. So the presence of HCG. My first 3 were + for a few days. But the last one was + for 4 weeks ans HCG was strong but Pregnancy of unknown location (POUL). Bleesing on and off for 5 weeks became anemic. So most traumatic occurance.

With my first I held out until 12dpo was a good egg to wait and was first cycle so had low expectations. My 2nd it was 3rd cycle and I started testing early and got + at 9dpo. I was using BBT and OPks and charting so I knew when I ovulated with my 2nd. Been charting now since Jul 2023.
This cycle will try to wait until 12dpo.....
Just got new stock of OPKs and HPTs 😂😭

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fluffycauliflowers · 08/08/2026 14:56

Ah I’m sorry to read you have been having a hard time and so many losses. Is a chemical loss where you get the positive test which then turns to negative?
The frustrating thing about a loss is the knock effect it has on your timeline and trying again 😩

I mistyped my original post, it was meant to say DTD on 5th, and think I ovulated yesterday, or perhaps today.
When is the earliest we can test? I never really did any of this with my first two.

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MixedBananas · 08/08/2026 14:50

Hiya. I had to re read this sounded like my situ. I concieved my 2 boys no problems but now the past 18months experincing issues 4 biochemical losses last one in March/April.
Trying eveything. Have BBT and opks all the supplements since June 2025. I can get pregnant but early loss.the 4 times. The only thing different is I am now 39 38 when we started and the fertility Dr I spoke to said 37 is the drop off and them further decreases at 39. So yeah the only thing that has changed is I am now a senior!

I am currently 4DPO. Would also love a girl but happy with either.