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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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Who wants to buddy up?!

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sophiabella · 27/03/2015 20:14

Looking for a Mum-to-be to buddy up! I'm TTC number 1 and not had any luck so far, having a couple of months off before we start trying again. x

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CuppaSarah · 29/03/2015 19:18

Could have been an evap line? What test did you use? The clear blue cross one is notorious for coloured evaps. Either way test in the am!! If you were pregnant how would you feel?

Also I think it may have been the case of hearing up to and not actually ovulating, so five nights it is. I think my temp was down to daylight savings and if it wasn't and I have ovulated already a second egg means double chances of one being sticky!

E11Chick · 29/03/2015 19:25

Sorry what's an evap line I'm so new to all this! They were firstvue ones, cheap ones from poundland. Although I would prefer to wait until after the wedding my view is if I am then it was meant to be (I'm a great believer in fate). I think I'll wait a couple of days and do another test if still not had AF! I am 95% sure I'm not as we have been so so careful!

Keeping my fingers crossed for you! Thank you for the advice x

CuppaSarah · 29/03/2015 19:30

An evap line is an evil thing. It's when there's a ghost line causes by wee evaporating off the strip. They're usually colourless or grey and often come up when the test dries, but can come pp instantly. But it makes you think your pregnant when its negative

E11Chick · 29/03/2015 19:33

Ah it did come up straight away although it was the same pink as the other line only a lot lighter/fainter. I think that's what it was especially as the one I took after was a definite negative. Thank you Smile

CuppaSarah · 29/03/2015 19:52

I don't know, was it first morning wee? Is the line still on the first test? Maybe take a photo for us to give an opinion on? They say a line is a line, but cheaper tests can give rare false positives. Why not get a supermarkets own brand of you don't want to spend much. Best get a definite answer for your own peace of mind.

E11Chick · 29/03/2015 20:00

No it was early afternoon. No the line had gone after a while? I think I'll give it a couple of days then take another test if need be :-) I'll get a more expensive one next time, on a seperate not they shouldn't be allowed to charge how much they do for tests it's ridiculous!!

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sophiabella · 29/03/2015 21:41

If youre four days late then iy is very likely to show up as a definite positive by now. Let us know how you get on though!x

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CuppaSarah · 30/03/2015 07:01

Just got my cross hairs a day earlier than expected on my ff app! Meaning it thinkd I ovulstrd 3 days ago, but I am not at all convinced. My temp was back down this morning but just a bit higher than normal do I think I'm 2dpo with fallback rise. No idea why it thinks it happened the day earlier. But at least the endless DTD can finally end after a 5 night run.

E11Chick · 30/03/2015 08:15

Will do, think I'll leave it til Weds/Thurs before I do another test. AF May have made an appearance by then! X

Rose85 · 30/03/2015 13:27

Hi can I join please :) decided to start TTC 1 at the beginning of the year so completely new to all of this.

Issie339 · 30/03/2015 18:49

CuppaSarah- haha, I think you've def got it covered! Now the 2ww eek! Fingers crossed for you, I have a feeling this is going to be a lucky thread and there are going to be lots of bfps

Issie339 · 30/03/2015 18:50

Hi Rose85, welcome!

CuppaSarah · 30/03/2015 19:30

Hi rose! Lovely to have another member onboard! I bave done enough manic googling to have quite a good bit of knowledge about some bits of ttc.

I hope you're right issie with the amount of people we have we are bound to get at the very least one bfp if not lots more Grin. E11chick you are so patient, I would not be able to wait. I want to test tomorrow at 3dpo.

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sophiabella · 30/03/2015 19:32

I was saying this to my friend the other day! And how is it that some people get pregnant whilst on the pill and on a one night stand and others take years and years with loads of precision, tests, giving up alcohol etc etc?!

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CuppaSarah · 30/03/2015 20:26

Oh god I know what you mean. Watching I didn't know I was pregnant now, how can some people go through pregnancy so clueless yet others can't even ovulate without knowing about it!

firsttimenewbie · 30/03/2015 22:23

Sounds awful but I feel exhausted just thinking about all the 'trying' we are going to have to do!! Haha! OH on the other hand cant wait!

StellaAlpina · 30/03/2015 23:47

I don't think I'm going to do any temperature taking etc. I would only forget to do it half the time. I'm taking folic acid but that's the only preparation I'm doing.

CuppaSarah · 31/03/2015 06:27

Finding an approach that works for you is really important. There's no point temping or using opks if you're confident about when you ovulate or if its going to stress you out.

My temps are being rubbish, totally up and down. In was fairly confident I ovulated, but today's temp was low again. Ohwell I'll keep using opks at least we won't have to worry about a Christmas baby if ovulation is delayed.

CuppaSarah · 31/03/2015 07:07

I am really envying those of you who don't opk or temp right now. Since my temp rise hasn't been convincing I took an opk and it's only just negative. If I weren't properly squinting in would have said positive. My morning ones are always a bit weak though. It's like estrogen and progesterone are having a grudge match in my uterusa I swear. Better get back onto DTD!!

Lookingforadvice123 · 31/03/2015 07:10

I think DH and I are going to start ttc after the summer! I've already got an app for my cycle as I wanted to keep track of periods etc after coming off the pill, but other than that I inagine we'll just take the "not being careful" approach, if I make it too scientific I know it'll stress me out!

Anyone else taking this approach?

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sophiabella · 31/03/2015 13:29

Cuppasarah, are your cycles irregular? Mine are usually OK, usually 28 days exact but for the first time in ages last month it was only 25 days so that's thrown me! I'm hoping to just work off dtd regularly between day 9-14 will work for us. It's hard though.

My OH is not good today and my boss has Okayed me having teh day off to be around for him and I've spent the majority of the day thinking about babies and planning it all!!

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nickynackynoo31 · 31/03/2015 14:06

Hi
May I join you?? Ttc #3. Just had mirena coil removed on Thursday 26/3/2015. Started bleeding Friday and still am so not sure if it's withdrawl bleed or AF? ??? Hoping it's AF then will have some idea of what's going on lol. Any advice welcome xx

Brooke113 · 31/03/2015 17:14

Hi ladies, can I join too please. Newbie here, ttc #3, 2nd cycle here, haven't ov'd yet this cycle, currently cd8. :)

nickynackynoo31 · 31/03/2015 17:22

Hi Brooke113
I haven't a clue at all when I will ovulate as had no AF whilst I had coil in and it's only been out 5 days...its so hard not knowing when it will be...they say good things come to those who wait lol...its just don't like waiting!! Grin x

Issie339 · 31/03/2015 18:02

Hi Brooke and Nicky. Both trying to conceive no3, how lovely, 3 is my ideal no of children but let's see how we get on with having no2 first.

Gosh I had no idea what my cycle was at all until recently- was on the pill for over 10 years, got pregnant with no1 within 3 months of coming off pill and have taken absolutely no notice of my cycle since then. That's why I decided to do opks when we started trying for no2 in December. Have been tracking it since then and turns out I'm regular as clockwork with ovulating and AF which is handy- how you can get to my age and be this clueless I have no idea!! Lols

CuppaSarah, that all sounds so confusing, I've never looked in to temping, it blows my mind just thinking about it!!

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