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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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First time TTC - join me on this journey

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nishp13 · 14/02/2016 19:04

Hi all, this is my first time TTC and would be grateful for anyone else who wants to join this journey with me until I get a BFP.

I have been using the Period Diary app to track my ovulation/fertility dates. I have a period that lasts 6 days and usually my cycle is approx 27days. According to the app my ovulation date was yesterday (13th Feb). We have tried twice before this date.

Wondering if there are any others which have had successful pregnancies using solely apps? Or if they have any tips on identifying ovulation?

Would love to share the highs and lows with you lovely people on this journey x

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CFor123 · 20/03/2016 11:44

To be honest it's the only app I have tried and I found it a bit of a pain trying to look back at what had happened the precious months however... I have only just today found the fertility chart bit, which does make it a bit easier to use.

Bellini239 · 20/03/2016 14:19

Hey also if you look at cycle insights that gives you a fully historic preview Smile xx

CFor123 · 20/03/2016 15:35

Thank you, I'll give that a look!

broodypsycho · 20/03/2016 20:03

I've been ttc now for 9 months, getting impatient now. Good luck OP on your journey

Bellini239 · 20/03/2016 21:44

Hi broody psyche I know how you feel, I've been trying for 7 months and it's beyond frustrating!!!!!! X

Blondie0912 · 21/03/2016 13:19

Well, called to get my blood test results today to see if I'm ovulating and they told me to make an appointment with the doctor, so that can't be good news Sad still no AF today (2 days late now) so god knows what's going on- never seemed to have a problem having AF when I wasn't paying attention to all this! Typical Confused! Hope you're all having a better Monday than me!!!! Grin

Bellini239 · 21/03/2016 13:46

Hey Blondie have you done a pregnancy test? Maybe why you're late? Just got my af today! Sigh x

Blondie0912 · 21/03/2016 14:40

Hahaha sadly yes Blush I took one Saturday and Sunday - both definite BFNs... Will try again tomorrow but am now convinced it's pretty unlikely- I think my blood test must have come up with a really low progesterone number! At least you can have a large glass of wine now- and it's almost a bank holiday weekend!!! Grin plus, now maybe you can have a Christmas/New years baby Wink

Bellini239 · 21/03/2016 15:28

Lol Bellini!! Let's see... That would be great! Smile well it's better that you know if there is an issue, I think low progesterone levels are quite an easy issue to fix.... Defo need a glass of wine over Easter all of this is so stressful lol!!!! X

Bellini239 · 22/03/2016 10:54

How's is everyone this fine morning? X

Blondie0912 · 22/03/2016 14:09

Ahhh Bellini I need a Bellini! Haha! Still no AF and still BFN (getting so annoyed now- just want AF if I'm honest so I can get on with it again!). Saw my GP this morning who is being really awesome and is referring me for some more tests after the progesterone was really low- so at least things are moving! DH is not going to be happy as they want to get him involved now too (oh well! Wink). Hopefully you girls are having better weeks Grin

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Bellini239 · 22/03/2016 14:42

Hi Blondie, what kind of progesterone test did they do? Was it on day 21 of your cycle ?

Hi Emily thanks, so the soerm won't get tired by the day of ovulation? Thanks!

Blondie0912 · 22/03/2016 20:44

Heeey yea it was a day 21 test. Doctor thinks my cycle was messed up and maybe I tested too early this month (fingers crossed!). Gonna go back for the day 2 tests once I figure out when that is... But also gonna keep DTD as much as possible after AF; can't hurt right? Being on vacation might help Grin.

I hope you all have nice plans for the bank holiday weekend!!!! WineCakeChocolate

EveWebster · 22/03/2016 21:19

I'm not ovulating at the time when I should, so I'm off to the doctors tomorrow to give me something for stress as I think that is the root cause of it. I should have been ovulating around the last few days but no mucus.

Bellini239 · 23/03/2016 10:32

Hey Blondie, hope you have a wonderful Easter break!! Yeah just dtd as much as possible and enjoy your vacay loads. I hope they get all of your tests sorted soon!

Eve: well at least you know now you're not ovulating and they can do something to help that. X

CFor123 · 23/03/2016 11:25

Is anybody else in their tww? I hate this part of the month! According to Ovia I can test in 11 days!

broodypsycho · 23/03/2016 15:53

What was your progesterone level Blonde? A day can make a big difference my gp said to me. I normally have a 30-33 day cycle so hitting the 7 day before your period is due was difficult. First lot was 29 and that was 8 days before af and the 2nd tests were 31 which was 6 days before af.

Blondie0912 · 23/03/2016 16:48

Hey C- technically my 2WW never ended (haha!) but pretty sure it's just a delayed cycle for some crazy reason! Try and hold your ground and don't test early!!!! Fx!!!!!!

Broody- it was absolutely terrible- like around 1. something!!!!!! Who knows, I could have just gotten my cycle completely wrong but more likely I have a bit of an issue there Confused - so frustrating but glad I went because I'd hate it to be a year down the line and only just find out! I really wish I had gone off the pill much earlier- was always so petrified of getting pregnant at the "wrong" time- if I ever have a DD I'll make sure I tell her to get off when she can!!!

broodypsycho · 23/03/2016 17:01

Oh yeah, we have it brainwashed to us from a very young age the importance of taking the pill everyday or we'll be pregnant. It's a load of rubbish in my opinion. These women who fall pregnant on the pill, I think that particular pill is not strong enough for them..or they've got pregnant on purpose but don't want anyone to know especially not their partner if there trying to pull a fast one. It's been a horrible 9 months and I can't take any more pregnancy announcements on fb. If your not ovulating they'll give you clomid hopefully

CFor123 · 24/03/2016 10:13

Thanks Blondie, It's tough waiting it out! My dh wants to be there when I test so at least he's there if it's a bfn! I wish I had come off the pill earlier too. I feel like I have ovulated this month but I'm not sure. For me the worst part of all this is the unknown. It's nice to hear from people in a similar position though for a bit moral support!

Harpsichord85 · 25/03/2016 06:02

Hi all! Can I join? Came off the pill in May 2015. Been ttc since then. I'm 30 and like every one else thought I would be pg by now! Going to try acupuncture this month to see if it gets things moving along!

CFor123 · 25/03/2016 09:31

Hi Harp!!

broodypsycho · 25/03/2016 12:13

Harp I came off the pill in May 2015 too. Had my first af 5 weeks later in June and then I just count my cycles from there. I had a hycosy done privately this month, if I don't get pregnant in the next 3/4 month I was thinking about acupuncture

EveWebster · 25/03/2016 20:25

A bit of an update on my front. It seems I ovulate a few days before my period. Random I know. Period due on Monday. Dtd this morning. Fingers crossed. Hi Harp and Broody. How is everyone getting on?