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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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AliceScarlett · 31/08/2016 09:43

Hugh enjoys ISW and his love affair with Doreen. He watches out for skittle tits and weepyitis. Mrs Arseholey Fucknut (Af) shows up when you least want her but brings wine and soft cheese as a consolation prize.

We don't have rules as such but expect to be talked down from the ledge with kind and well meaning but firm words if you get too hysterical. But most importantly don't convince yourself you're pregnant in the tww That is paramount! It messes with your head and makes you crazy crazier

We don't get a lot of baby dust in these here parts. We want a fanny full of determined Doreen, not unicorn farts and gnome tears with extra sparkle. We've been going a while now so the novelty has somewhat worn off and we're slightly battle scarred and bruised in the cervix area.

Post your stats and add your dates. A more lovely, supportive group of ladies you couldn't wish to meet. We've got a few grads sticking around I won't leave and no question is too daft. We have opk experts, cervical mucus management teams and symptom spotters extraudinaire!

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sk1pper · 26/09/2016 07:13

Alexia - my temp has dipped again this morning, nearly to where it had dipped previously but this time the decrease is much more because of my high temp yesterday. Very confusing...

Musicgrrl · 26/09/2016 07:58

sk1pper how many days post O are you? It could be an implantation dip? Try not to worry too much (easy to say). I find temping really stressful at the time but then when I look back I'm glad I have the data to reassure myself that I'm ovulating!

I'm now 7dpo. I have a short luteal phase so expecting AF any day now. As usual I'm reading too much into any symptom I can possibly imagine even though it would almost be a miracle if I got a BFP this month because I was ill over FW and we didn't dtd much!

sk1pper · 26/09/2016 08:19

Is a double dip normal? I'm only 6dpo so were similar :) my luteal phase is around 14 days though. I need to stop obsessing over this chart.

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Musicgrrl · 26/09/2016 08:30

Ooh I think that chart looks great! The dips aren't below the cover line so nothing to worry about I don't think Smile

I can't imagine what it must be like to have a normal luteal phase. Mine has varied since I've been tracking it. Started as only 5, then 8 last cycle. I'm hoping for a trend towards it getting longer! Wondered whether coming off birth control had affected it.

Nicky883 · 26/09/2016 08:46

Temping is so stressful :p i have only done it for two months to make sure i do ovulate but i stopped after that

LondonJem · 26/09/2016 08:54

Thanks for the list hep there are quite a few of us! Hopefully more bfps coming soon.

Welcome mabel

kwick from what I've read I think we would need ICSI for low morphology - they select a really good sperm and put it in the egg I believe. I'm ready to just go for it, sick of waiting. DH is seeing the GP next Monday so we will see what they say.

nicky Flowers hope it's not AF, that's the worst bit of the cycle for me too. I can't handle temping either, there are so many variables and things to consider! It would drive me insane.

Ovulation is due Thursday for me and I'm very fortunate that it tends to happen on time. DH has a trip tomorrow which means we can DTD on Tuesday and Thursday. Do you think it's okay that we miss Wednesday?

Can't help but think the most important days to DTD are Wednesday and Thursday Sad

sk1pper · 26/09/2016 09:00

music - Ahh ok I didn't know about the cover line. Wish I hadn't of screwed up two of the temps just before ovulation. But thanks, you've reassured me. :)

What birth control were you on?

Peaches8Posies · 26/09/2016 10:10

Morning ladies. Well that was a bug from hell! Even managed to pass it to OH. dtd on Wednesday, plan was to dtd Friday Saturday Sunday. Obviously that never happened. Rather pissed off. Managed a very very late one last night. Had mild twinges yesterday morning and ewcm. Just hope there was something there to catch.

London sperm should live for 36hrs approx so missing Wednesday shouldn't matter much. Last 2 cycles I have literally dtd at every opportunity and still no luck so wouldn't stress to much. Easier said than done though.... (see above much pissed off-ness Confused)

kwick still not seen Bridget Jones looking forward to it. Cold feet tonight though, really enjoying that being back on TV. Plus Art Malik, still got it! Grin

Hopefully everyone is is well.

Musicgrrl · 26/09/2016 10:12

Jem I think it's fine to miss Wednesday. We always do an every other day pattern over O (although obviously it hasn't worked for us yet!) but I don't think missing Wednesday would be likely to impact things.

sk1pper I had the contraceptive implant. It was great at the time but when I got it removed it took 60 days to get my first period which I found vey stressful and I spent a lot of time reading scare stories about how it sometimes took as long as a year for periods to return!!

Peaches8Posies · 26/09/2016 10:12

Welcome newbies (waves Smile)

And congratulations MOOSE yeh another bfp!! Hope you have a happy healthy 8 months ahead Grin

Nicky883 · 26/09/2016 10:15

Thanks ovia for getting my hopes up again !!

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WingingIt83 · 26/09/2016 10:24

Is getting ewcm after ovulation normal? I've had some today even though temp spike occurred yesterday so I'm assuming egg would be dead by now if not caught. Couldn't dtd this morning as DH had a bad back.

I woke up in night, took temp with eyes shut assuming it was about 5am....looked at clock -2.30 am! ! I then spent rest of night wondering if it would give accurate measurement at that time as whether I'd then get 3hrs sleep before retaking it. Re did at 7 ish after lots of stirring, turning alarms off etc and it was actually lower than at 2.30am (36.44 vs 36.58) although still in post ov range. I've reported it as an average 36.5 on ovia!

HepKestrel · 26/09/2016 10:28

welcome mabel you are added to the list Smile. All rants and TMI welcome here!

glad you are feeling better peaches
nicky lsfx for you. try to relax. We can add "don't trust the cramps!" to "don't trust the boobs!" Temping isn't for me either.

am getting a little down that it won't happen for me. But moose I am so happy to see another bfp for a "long-timer!" wishing you fishy and Art all the best. Flowers

4 days before I am allowed to dtd again Wink ... though another 28 days before ttc Sad.

HepKestrel · 26/09/2016 10:32

that should read 18 days (not 28)..... not that i am counting .......

Mooseville · 26/09/2016 10:44

Thanks hep It's still not sunk in at all. Did a clear blue and it helped seeing "pregnant" come up in bold letters on Sunday! 18 days will fly by.... fingers crossed for a quick bfp for you.

DP is very excited! More than me I think, as I still can't believe it! Still feel absolutely completely normal other than achy legs which is my usual AF symptom! What's more strange is that life just continues as normal - feels very strange just coming into work as though nothing's changed and not being able to mention anything!!

I'm just going stick round here a while, I'm not ready to move up until it feels a bit more definite!

You girls that temp are amazing, opks made me crazy enough, I couldn't cope with interpreting that chart!

jem Every other day is surely ok! There'll be plenty up there with that!!!

AliceScarlett · 26/09/2016 10:59

Hey everyone,

MOOSE Congrats!! So pleased for you!! Wooooooo. Cycle 11 as well. You give me hope!

Interesting to read about temping/etc. Fair play to you all that do that.

Kwick I'm looking forward to seeing Bridget Jones.

Welcome love

Nicky 1 in 10 eggs viable!? Thats super interesting.

I started a new course in London at the weekend and that really helped with not being pregnant, it just highlighted all the things I can still do not having to find childcare, etc. I can stay for another 6 years and be super-qualified if I wanted. That might fill the hole left by being barren

My plan this month is to POAOPK every day. Still no idea how to do this at work. Hmm.

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Si1ver · 26/09/2016 11:22

Morning lovelies. I'm in a foul mood today, I had horrible cramps over the weekend, and now I feel nauseous and bad tempered.And as I'm only 6 dpo it's clearly not because I'm pregnant, which is making me even worse tempered.

HepKestrel · 26/09/2016 12:17

moose please feel free to stay, you are more than welcome here.

si1ver Flowers hang on in there and treat yourself. plan a nice day/afternoon out to take your mind off the waiting perhaps?

sk1pper · 26/09/2016 12:21

music - there are scare stories for everything though, I wouldn't worry. Sometimes certain diets and supplements can get you back on track, are you doing anything like this? Happy to do some research for you, literally I love learning about all this stuff.

nicky - your Ovia is so neutral! I'm sure mines given up on me, it's like "you've reported x, y and z buts it's too early/late so AF is on its way lol see you next month"

AlexiaB · 26/09/2016 12:22

sk1pper- music is right, your chart still looks great! The ovulation temp shift is clear and you're still well above the coverline. It could be an implant dip or just one of those things. Remember you don't need a 'pretty' chart to be pregnant and a triphasic chart doesn't always equal pregnancy either. You didn't screw up the two temps before O, it's just one of those things. Like I said yesterday if they annoy you, you can discard/delete them but keep a note of the temps in the notes section. You're doing well and we're here to help and put your mind at ease :)

Jem you' should be okay, try not to worry. Someone on FF recently got pregnant with O-5 (one shot). Obviously rare but it's good to see it still is possible!

Moose how lovely to see 'pregnant' and that your DH is excited!

Peaches glad you're over the bug but shame it ruined your dtd plans. Don't beat yourself up Flowers fx you caught the egg.

Alice sounds like a great distraction! OPKs at work - what's your main concern? Do you get a lunch break where you could spend 5 mins in the bathroom and then sneak it back to your desk in a plastic food bag? A small piss-pot is essential, so weird but I use the lid of my old Batiste dry shampoo canBlush It's small but not too small, easy to rinse clean and can be put in the dishwasher. Easy to store in your handbag in a food bag. Someone else might have some better tips...

Hep bet you both can't waitGrin Hope the 18 days fly by for you!

Nicky hang in there, LSFX!

Si1ver sorry you're in a foul mood, hugs and Flowers

Welcome Mabel :)

Sorry if I've missed anyone. Still no ovulation hereConfused

AlexiaB · 26/09/2016 12:34

Knew I'd missed some - Wing if you just ovulated yesterday it's probably just some left over, seems normal to me. Seems like you had a rough night with temp-panic but got a decent result in the end. I woke 20 mins early today but my temp seemed normal.

music hope your LP is longer this month. Are you taking b-complex? There are other things you can be prescribed to lengthen it such as Femara and Clomid. If mine doesn't increase soon I might ask the Dr about those. Sk1pper happy to hear anything you find out.

Nicky883 · 26/09/2016 12:43

I am out ladies started spotting ( at work how convinient ) ! I guess holiday dtd didnt do it for us !

WingingIt83 · 26/09/2016 12:44

music another with a short luteal here (9 days) very worried this month as ovulated even later than normal.

The first cycle I started on vitamin b-complex and walnuts and leafy greens I managed to lengthen it to about 15 days in a bizarre 36 day cycle (27-28 the norm). Panicked I'd messed up my body too much so stopped it all, short luteal instantly returned. I restarted b vits and walnuts but didn't ever get same improvement so I've decided I need the other dietary components this month too (cholesterol, kale, pinapple etc), I've also been taking agnus castus this month too.

HepKestrel · 26/09/2016 12:51

sorry Nicky Flowers

Nicky883 · 26/09/2016 12:52

I am out ladies started spotting ( at work how convinient ) ! I guess holiday dtd didnt do it for us !

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