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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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stegosauruslady · 16/03/2018 15:52

Hello everyone!

Starting an April thread because I couldn't see one yet.

I'm 33 (for another week!)
TTC baby number 4
Cycle 3
CD 3
BFP due 11/04

AF is nearly over here, I'll actually be fertile when DP is off work this month which helps. If I get my BFP this month I'll be due in the middle of December.

I'm invoking Murphy's law this month. I'm bound to get a BFP the week before we go for a child free week's holiday right? Grin

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hatethesnow · 03/04/2018 19:14

@Spottyyellowdress I have the odd drink usually red wine or G&T. Last July I had loads of nights out & fell pregnant without trying but unfortunately MC just under 6 weeks in August, I did stop drinking soon as I found out at 4 wks. I don't believe the early drinking was a cause as so many people drink and fall pregnant not realising till they miss a period, I was just unlucky! Now I'm ttc I cant bloody get pregnant 😩

I only seem to be having 24 day cycles and due AF in 11 days, hopefully she doesn't arrive. Today I woke up with a massive headache and been so thirsty all day, itchy boobs, cramping, fx they are early pregnancy symptoms and not gearing up for AF.

Pob13 · 03/04/2018 19:15

We have EWCM!!! Bring on the sex.

Spottyyellowdress · 03/04/2018 20:51

Thanks guys, that makes me feel a bit better! I really restricted for a couple of months but it made no difference so not really been worrying about it - might be something worth trying again though.

Been spotting (light and pink) most days since ov this cycle...the worry is taking over my life, been to the docs about it before and had a scan which was fine, but this much spotting isn’t normal is it?!

sodababy2 · 03/04/2018 21:28

Go for it @Pob13!

@Spottyyellowdress - sorry about the spotting. No advice really. I guess if docs have said it's ok and the scan hasn't showed up anything then all is good? Have you had a smear test too?

FWIW I drink alcohol in the TWW - I don't want to put my life on hold. Plus the embryo actually only takes nutrients from you from about 6 weeks so you won't do any damage.

Spottyyellowdress · 03/04/2018 21:38

@soda cheers! Yeah I’ve had a scan, smear up to date, internal examination and even a full std check when I got really paranoid!

@hatesthesnow fingers crossed for you! All signs sound good...

LP17 · 03/04/2018 23:51

Possible food for thought - I read in a book recently that if you have already conceived and the egg/sperm has formed a ball of cells, alcohol is unlikely to be an issue for a few weeks, but if the sperm & egg haven't met yet it can impact the chances of successful conception. For that reason I'm only drinking during AF & the week before the fertile week. Not a big drinker usually anyway but I do have a few hen do coming up that I'll need to think about, depending on my situation at the time.

Chel1888 · 04/04/2018 01:41

Very interesting about the drinking alcohol. I dont drink much anyway but have definitely been saying no to it a lot more recently. Good to know they dont take the nutrients until 6 weeks anyway though so I dont have to feel so guilty when i do have a drink.
11dpo i think.. 3 days until af/bfp due.. the period cramps have subsided a bit, still have the sore boobs and my cervix is still high and soft hmmmm lol why do pregnancy symptoms have to be the same as af symptoms its so annoying lol.

Chel1888 · 04/04/2018 01:50

just googled early pregnancy cervix and got this...''During early pregnancy your cervix is likely to feel soft and rise up. The feeling of softness comes as during pregnancy your cervix will contain more blood due to rising levels of estrogen in your body.''
please let this be why mine is high and soft..
anyone else a few days from bfp/af??

applesauce1 · 04/04/2018 07:42

@Chel1888 that sounds really promising!!

I think I'm out. BFN on Internet cheapie this morning. 0.4 drop in BBT and cervix is low and firm.

Next month, I'm going to try some relaxing yoga!

My mum warned me all my life that our family are so damn fertile and everyone gets knocked up as soon as they get a hint of a penis. Liar. Envy

MrsY87 · 04/04/2018 08:00

@applesauce1 sorry for the bfn & temp drop Cake my mum used to say the same to me, if only it was that easy for everyone each time!

Anyday88 · 04/04/2018 10:13

@chel1888 my af/bfp is due on Saturday 7th

Spottyyellowdress · 04/04/2018 11:05

@anyday88 mine too!

flyingplum · 04/04/2018 11:10

I'll be close by @anyday88 and @spottyyellowdress...if i've predicted ovulation correctly, mine will be somewhere around monday/tuesday. I have promised myself i won't test until Wednesday, if AF hasn't appeared. but i'm not feeling hopeful this month. at all.

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stegosauruslady · 04/04/2018 11:14

AF is due Wednesday 11th here (probably, bitch was early last month!) I am testing on Saturday though. Argh. I want a baby.

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PassTheAfterEights · 04/04/2018 11:30

Looong thread catch up, congrats to early April BFP's :D fab news!! Welcome to new bus'ers.

@Mimilicious013 fx that once was all you need, it's trite but it only takes one 🤞

@Boboelephant we only got an actual oak bed made up for the second night beams v serviceable. Both aching and knackered = most unsexy shags ever, but we did laugh a lot. How was your Easter?

@babybeany when will you test? Jan bfp was faint at 9dpo so assuming dates are right that's the 12th for us. Try every month to wait but doubt I'll last beyond then!

Ah @sodababy2 fab at least you should be a few days into 2ww now, lovely to bypass some of the tedium x

Bah humbegg 😂 @ronniemipperton

@spottyyellowdress echo what others said - down to personal comfort. GP told me there's a very small but proven link from a couple of studies between excessive amounts of alcohol and unsuccessful implantation, but no discernible impact on conception. We're otherwise healthy & were advised carry on in moderation as normal. sorry you're feeling a bit sensitive - we've all been there x

hatethesnow · 04/04/2018 11:50

My update on symptoms: last couple nights of insomnia, constipation yesterday & a tiny bit of pink blood on wiping today. Tingling/itchy moments around nipples/boobs. I just think it's too good to be true for getting a BFP this month though FX and holding my breath for a Christmas baby. 🙏

Good luck to everyone else this month x

Chel1888 · 04/04/2018 12:00

i just caved and bought a clearblue early detection test... says over 99% accurate from 4 days before af due and im 3 days before. so now its staring at me from my bag... and i thought i could wait until id missed it lol

hatethesnow · 04/04/2018 12:06

@Chel1888 have you used it yet? Good luck & fx for you x

Chel1888 · 04/04/2018 12:15

@hatethesnow no not yet.. iv seen people say if its not your first wee of the day you have to hold it for a while lol thankyou x

hatethesnow · 04/04/2018 12:17

@Chel1888 oh yeah I didn't think about that☺️ I've been to the toilet around 6 times already today, no way would I be able to hold it lol. You waiting till morning? X

Chel1888 · 04/04/2018 12:19

@hatethesnow i know im finding it hard to hold it and its only been about an hour hahaha. i dont knowwwww i dont think ill be able to hold out til morning... oh lawd lol

hatethesnow · 04/04/2018 12:31

@Chel1888 😂good luck & let us know how you get on x

Chel1888 · 04/04/2018 12:39

@hatethesnow will do!

Chel1888 · 04/04/2018 13:43

well thats depressing was a bfn. i couldnt hold it anymore lol. will see now if af turns up in a few days

Alex2790 · 04/04/2018 13:52

Using clearblue ovulation sticks had 7 high days so far has anyone else had this ?