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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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July Bus

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Writerwannabe83 · 07/06/2016 10:54

Hi all, I'm starting the July Bus so that we can all cheer each other along even in the very early stages!!

I'm here following the arrival of my AF yesterday so I will now be hoping to get my BFP in July.

My stats: 32, TTC#2, Cycle 2 and CD2.

I've just realised how many number 2's there are in my stats Grin

My cycles aren't too regular following a Mirena removal and a miscarriage earlier this year but I am expecting my FW to start around the 20th of June.

Looking forward to having lots of passengers on this bus followed by lots of us getting our BFPs Grin

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Kn33 · 25/06/2016 21:09

I am 6dpo
Six
And I ALREADY want to pee on a stick
Someone knock me down a peg or two PLEASE

My poor dog is being treat like a Guinea pig, every day he doesn't jump up at my belly is one more day I definitely think I'm pregnant and he can smell it Hmm

MrsGsnow18 · 25/06/2016 21:54

kn33 I love your dog theory!! Haha
But save yourself and hold off a bit longer!! Step away from the pee sticks!

CraftyPenguin · 25/06/2016 22:05

Hi! waves Can I join in please?

I'm 27 and TTC #2. This will be my first cycle TTC, but dd took 18 months so I'm not getting my hopes up anytime soon!

Fran03 · 26/06/2016 01:07

Hi everyone hoping to conceive No.2 at 31. Cycle no. 3 for us, naively thinking it would happen if I just looked at my partner like last time Smile so bit gutted it hasn't but having positive feelings for this month. Starting to feel guilty about the 2 glasses of wine I had tonight though like they would effect anything! Good luck everyone x

Mbire · 26/06/2016 08:24

babyreadykate I usually get my positive Opk on day 18 which is late. We dtd up to day 19 but haven't had a chance since which I'm a bit annoyed about!
I'm also a teacher and starting a new job in September but won't be putting anything off due to how long it is taking! Spoke to my SIL yesterday and it took her a year and she named about five of her friends who all took a similar length of time so I'm trying to be patient!

CraftyPenguin · 26/06/2016 12:09

Mbire How long have you been trying for?

ScandiManny · 26/06/2016 13:32

Thanks Lelly, that really helps Smile Supspect I'll have a positive in the next day or so then, fingers crossed.

EmilyHaggis · 26/06/2016 17:19

Ah, so frustrating! My partner and I haven't had sex in several years because he has a chronic condition that leaves him very tired. I worked out when I was fertile, we got down to it and it went really well, I'd forgotten how good he is at this and ... he couldn't finish. Ah well, try again in a few days! On the plus side, everything else went well and we had fun.

MamaFern · 26/06/2016 20:17

Hi ladies! I'm officially in the game now - got my first postpartum period on friday after 6 months of 'trying' (didn't hold out much hope but thought we'd try anyway) so that makes me...

20
TTC #2
Cycle 1
Day 3

So hopefully I'll be getting my BFP towards the end of July. I'm moving house on what will most likely be my most fertile day...busy month ahead for me!! ;)

Nice to meet you all :)

Mbire · 26/06/2016 20:18

crafty penguin I'm on cycle 10Confused

CraftyPenguin · 26/06/2016 20:23

Mbire don't be disheartened! It took me 18 months to conceive dd. At around 2 months I started losing hope, and around 16 months I said to dh let's just forget it - it ended up happening when we least expected it. We did tell ourselves at around 12 months that we wouldn't get stressed about it, but if we got to 18 months and didn't get anywhere, that we'd go to the Dr's. I really hope it'll happen for you soon Flowers

Mbire · 26/06/2016 22:46

Thank you craftypenguin I really hope it does happen. I'm fine in general but when AF arrives every month it's a bit of a bummer. Let's hope it won't be too much longer! Lots have said its when you stop concentrating on it that it will happen! It's hard not to though! In the 2ww now!

HairyWorm · 27/06/2016 07:18

Morning ladies.
Cd16 and I've just got a high reading on my monitor! Few days later than normal and I was beginning to loose hope. Took the stick out to have a look and I cannot see any difference to the stick that gave a low reading the day before..... I guess I just have to trust it and get bizeeeee with DH!

For some reason I've ordered the newer model monitor. I'm hoping that I won't need to use it and it will be a total waste of money.
I'm have a birthday bash for my big birthday next month which is a week after my test day. I hoping that due to the fact a BFP will be bad timing as I will want to drink at it, will increase my chances of BFP happening!

fox I had mid cycle spotting for the first time 3 months ago. Happened when I should have ovulated. Had a look on line and it can happen when no egg is released. All very odd and my monitor has not given a peak reading since. I know that's not much help..... Sorry

Lizziedoll · 27/06/2016 07:30

Hello can I join?
My name is Lizzie I'm 29

TTC #1
Cycle 3

I think it's going to be difficult for me to conceive as I have chronic BV and a 35 day cycles, I tried using ovulation tests but according to them I never ovulate Hmm

My period is due July 10. I've had sex with my partner 2-3 times a week and I've had really sore nipples/breasts the past few days, really hope I got lucky this cycle.

Anyone else struggling to pinpoint when they are ovulating?

Good luck everyone!

BertieBotts · 27/06/2016 08:25

Do you chart Lizzie?

My chart seems all messed up this month. I think it is stress over Brexit. I got no sleep the night of the referendum and then the next night drank and the day after that I had a random spike for no reason and Ovia reckons I'm coming up to my fertile time so I need to see the spike after that. I suppose it's possible if it stays down from today i could see something but it's hard to tell.

Lelly0503 · 27/06/2016 08:30

Hi everyone I'm now starting the TWW. Had a different approach this month not by choice though, we only Dtd 3 times throughout the fertile week so I'm not massively hopefull. The last 4 months we've tried every day more or less and that hasn't worked so I suppose it can't hurt having tried a different approach. Good luck to everyone else xxx

happybus28 · 27/06/2016 08:57

Hi everyone! Nothing much to report here Cycle 2 CD6. Just waiting for FW now! Had a very long cycle last month of 42 days it was first cycle off pill though so I'm hoping it will be shorter this time!

Lizziedoll · 27/06/2016 10:30

I do chart Bertie Botts, my cycle is 35 days so I should ovulate around day 18, so I made sure to have lots of sex last week and this weekend, just hope it works. We are so desperate for a baby! I've never gotten two lines on an ovulation test Hmm

Mimilicious013 · 27/06/2016 12:29

Hie ladies
Cd23 so any day now I will either be crying or celebrating.after 13 cycles I can't take another visit from the witch.
Good luck to everyone waiting for ov,those in the fw and all in the tww.fx for those poas this weekend.

Barefootcontessa84 · 27/06/2016 12:58

Hi girls - just checking in! CD12 and had my first clear blue flashing smiley! Gave me a bit of a boost after feeling a bit down about last month/ wondering whether anything goes on down there!

MrsDarlingGirl · 27/06/2016 15:59

Hi Ladies,

Can I ask.... Does EWCM always mean ovulation?! I'm truly rubbish at CM spotting but just had a load (eeeew! Sorry!) but only on CD20 and don't normally ov until CD25. Had I better hop on the good foot and do the bad thing?! I think I will DTD tonight incase.

Barefoot I love that feeling when you do a OPK and get the smile! Makes you feel better.

Good luck those of you in 2WW!

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Writerwannabe83 · 27/06/2016 16:00

Hi everyone, just checking in.

Due to DH having had an operation earlier this month TTC has been completely out the question. He's fine, it was a planned procedure but it is only now, at CD22 that he feels he may possibly be able to manage sex soon Grin

I usually ovulate between days CD16-18 so I know this month had been wasted but it couldn't be helped. I wasn't really tracking anything or monitoring my CM or using OPKs as I knew DTD wasn't on the cards anyway. I kind of wished I had now though as I'm assuming the more data Ovia has the more accurate it would be? Oh well, I can't do anything about it now.

Welcome to the newbies and I'm quietly following the thread to watch out for all of the BFPs Smile

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Laura05 · 27/06/2016 18:29

FX for next month writer

I've also just been quietly watching. AF due Saturday so going to test Monday if she's not arrived. Not hopeful as don't think we dtd at the right times this month due to ovia changing my fertile window!

TryingToStayRational · 27/06/2016 22:51

MrsDarlingGirl Def get BD-ing pronto if you have the elusive EWCM! It tends to arrive before ovulation (I think I'm right in saying it is caused by the oestrogen rise that comes before the FSH surge that normally leads to ovulation), hence can be a few days before.

Fx for you for next month, Writer. Glad your DH is on the mend!

I'm 8dpo and trying (failing) to resist symptom spotting. I'm exhausted and had a mini-meltdown this evening over nothing much. Proper sobbing in a heap stuff, which is usually reserved for the night before AF, but I'm almost a week away from that. Realistically I'm probably just tired (didn't sleep much Thurs night with the whole brexit thing and haven't slept well since due to worries about my job and several friend's jobs etc) and emotional due to all of that too. But of course I do want it to be a sign of something else. Scary as that would be, given the above. But there's never a right time and all that. We would manage somehow.

Hopefully I can contain myself til at least Friday before testing. I try not to test early but this cycle I'm just feeling especially weak and a bit desperate!

Love to all in the tww as ever. Hope to see more BFPs soon!

BertieBotts · 28/06/2016 07:43

It's almost July everyone! Who is testing in the first week? Sticks at the ready? Grin