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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 - jump aboard!

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ladydolly · 09/06/2017 09:06

Thought I'd start a July bus, I'll be due to test around the 3/4th (because I'm impatient mostly). Fingers crossed for us all!

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MotherofBoy · 22/06/2017 20:54

Hi all, sorry haven't posted in ages! Not read back yet...

Last day of holiday today and CD8. Been surprisingly relaxed so far. Cycle 5 this is. Haven't checked cervix or cm yet which bit unheard of for me! Am still temping. Will start opk at the weekend. Really hoping this is our month but have drank quite a lot on holiday this week and eaten terribly so don't think that will have helped the eggs!

Anyhow hope you are all doing ok, looking forward to all the July bfps!

WithCheesePlease · 22/06/2017 21:48

Welcome back motherofboy hope you had nice holiday. Don't worry, lots of my friends drink a lot and eat badly and still got pregnant, so fingers crossed for us all I'm drinking a glass of wine and eating crisps right now

Bluebell93 · 22/06/2017 22:01

I'm still getting used to not using protection anymore, it's still a real novelty for us without condoms! Although a lot messier afterwards 😂.

Only on cycle 2 though, so hoping it won't take so long that the fun wears off...

I'm also attempting the hip tilting for at least 15 mins or so after, with a tissue down there to reduce leakage!

Mrsjones17 · 22/06/2017 22:01

Ok so DTD tonight too...ov'd yesterday. We DTD sat sun Tues Wed and tonight. I hope to god we have done enough cos I don't think me or him has anything left! Now just two stupid weeks to wait!

juneybean · 22/06/2017 22:15

Ack just inseminated and I feel like it's dripping out of me :/ do you all think enough for in there?

WithCheesePlease · 23/06/2017 00:31

CD18 now (as it's after midnight).. deed done, and hips currently being tilted. DH finally home from working away, so no choice in how late it is. So over this 😒.

Really hope it worked- 😑 dtd on CD11, 12, 13, 14, 15 (at 5am before he left), and now 18. Good luck everyone! He's asleep, I'm wide awake 😴

Joeybee · 23/06/2017 03:19

Hello, think I'll jump in here.
I'm 30
TTC#1
Cycle 3 (after miscarriage at 6 weeks in February)
AF/BFP due for 5th July.

This cycle we tried to take the pressure off a little, so just cervix and cm observations, and timing dates based on period tracker app. We only managed to bd/dtd 3 times during the fertile window, but fingers crossed.

Joeybee · 23/06/2017 03:22

@Bluebell93 Haha yeah I do the hip tilting thing afterwards. Apparently there's no evidence to say that helps....but I do it anyway because it feels like it helps!

Joeybee · 23/06/2017 03:27

@Impatientmummy36 Each month I try different things too to try and improve my chances...or at least feel like I am. This cycle I decided to try and take the stress/pressure out by aiming to dtd every other day or 3 times a week during the whole cycle, so that we didn't have to robotically have to time it for ovulation.
Also trying to keep hydrated, as I never drink enough which is bad for fertility. I started using the Glow app on my phone. Find that really helpful and motivational.

Oh and started using Pre-seed, which I'm liking so far.

Mamabooksbabynumber2 · 23/06/2017 07:45

After2 days of no sex- 3 attempts with performance anxiety we finally dtd and today is ov day!!

WithCheesePlease · 23/06/2017 08:10

Hijoeybee welcome and sorry to hear about your miscarriage. It's hard to stay motivated after that isn't it, but it sounds like you've got some really good ideas.

I've actually heard that's what the professionals recommend to just dtd every other day through whole cycle of possible so you're not so focused on fw. I must have a look at that glow app too

MissWitch · 23/06/2017 09:53

withcheese that's what we're doing- dtd every day or every other day since the last day of my period. I never did any ovulation tests when I conceived the other times, just used this approach and it seemed to work.

Last month had a few gaps though as we went away for a couple of days with the kids so I think I missed my fertile window somehow- I'm hoping it's not a sign that we're going to have problems now! We're only on month 2 of trying so still enjoying ourselves. I have to say, sex to make a baby definitely adds a layer of pressure Grin
Just out of curiosity how many of you are dtd all month round rather than just around ovulation?

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ladydolly · 23/06/2017 10:13

We only really dtd around FW, we both work full time and travel with it as well have having a toddler so it would be very easy to miss ov otherwise!

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RosieRo123 · 23/06/2017 10:24

Hi All,

Can anyone give advice on OPK?! I just don't get them. I'm only cycle day 9 (too early?) but decided to do an AM test.
This is what it looks like?
Sorry if I appear stupid! Resorting to trying this as guess work doesn't seem to be happening! 🙄

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Mrsjones17 · 23/06/2017 10:28

So totally over analysing today but got a sharp pain in my right side a bit like a pulled muscle. I'm 2 dpo so no way it could be a sign I don't think? I'm sure it's more likely to be the after effects from accupuncture and deep tissue massage on my back last night?! I suppose I can always hope it's a sign haha!!

@misswitch we make a more conscious effort around fw window so managed the 4 days before day of and day after ovulation this month! Rest of the time just when the fancy takes us haha! Tracking ovulation has definitely made me more conscious bid being at right time but we are still enjoying it.

@rosiero123 looks positive to me. That's what mine look like when it's positive. Try again tonight too the line might get slight darker

RosieRo123 · 23/06/2017 10:33

Thanks @Mrsjones17 I'll try again tonight. That would be odd though wouldn't it? I'm not in my fertile window. My cycle is usually between 28-30 days! 🤔

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ladydolly · 23/06/2017 10:35

Can we judge my photo too? After a panic dtd on tuesday I'm still getting opk lines. This today's, slightly darker than yesterday but not yet positive right? Normal ov day is cd16. Today is cd15.

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Mrsjones17 · 23/06/2017 11:18

@rosiero123 yeah is a bit early! I would DTD tonight just incase and keep testing incase it gets darker and DTD every other day to catch it.

@ladydolly I think second line needs to be a bit darker I think? Keep testing!

juneybean · 23/06/2017 12:28

ladydolly could be your body keeps trying to surge but hasn't actually released the egg yet?

ScienceGeekGirl · 23/06/2017 13:57

Also ladydolly opks show positive if you are pregnant. Is this the first opk you took this month?

WithCheesePlease · 23/06/2017 14:16

How long is your cycle Rosie? If it's short like 21 days or so, this could be right (I think)

ScienceGeekGirl · 23/06/2017 14:17

Oops my comment was for Rosie sorry

Mrsjones17 · 23/06/2017 14:24

@sceincegeekgirl is that true about opks? How many days dpo would you have to be to get a positive on opk if you were pregnant? I'm only 2 dpo I did opk yesterday to double check I have ovulated day before and it was no where near as strong hoping this means I'm not out! :(

juneybean · 23/06/2017 14:39

mrsjones a surge can sometimes last a few hours and so a opk the next day would be negative.

a positive opk for pregnancy is usually well after a missed period.

Mrsjones17 · 23/06/2017 14:46

@juneybean that makes me feel better thank you!