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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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Aph413 · 07/04/2018 19:31

I know a few people will unfortunately be joining me eventually so I figured I'd get this bus going.
My cycles are crazy and averaging 60 days and I don't think I've ovulated yet so I'm out for April.

Age: 27
TTC: #1
Cycle: #4 (month 8)
CD: #25

Not holding much hope for conception at the moment but I've got to wait until August anyway.
Such an optimistic person to start the new bus!

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Ridethewaves · 21/04/2018 22:17

Hi everyone,
I'm new to all this- due to have my implant out on Monday so feeling excited/ nervous. Reading through some of the posts on here is so helpful!
Hope you're feeling a bit better now puzzle piece. It sounds like trying to conceive is a massive roller coaster, fingers crossed you're on an up next!
Looking forward to sharing the journey with you all Smile

puzzlepiece · 22/04/2018 07:38

Thank you @Ridethewaves. Good luck with the removal!

fulanigirl · 22/04/2018 08:36

Had a dream last night that I got a positive on a first response. I'm now just itching to start testing but I'm only 4dpo!

Mipha · 22/04/2018 11:00

Jumping on!

Ttc #1
Cycle 3
Cd 5
Af/bfp due 14th May
31 yo

Not temping or opk-ing, just having good old unprotected sex.

MrsM2017 · 22/04/2018 16:37

How's everyone getting on? 🙂

My hubby got back from working away on Friday night which I think luckily coincided with ovulation (according to my App as not allowed to do opks this month as still on the clearblue trial). Also noticed some ewcm since Thurs Eve/Friday morning. So we did Friday & Saturday, but he leaves again for work this eve until next weekend, so unless an afternoon quickie is on the cards 😂 I guess this will be our only chance this cycle. Keeping fingers and toes crossed just incase!

jaykaydee · 22/04/2018 17:07

Were in a similar situation to you Mrs M. OPK was positive yesterday a day or so earlier than expected . Hopefully it was right, as we've has a few opportunities this weekend. He's now away until Wednesday so that's it for trying for this month. 2ww starts here.

Countrygirl94 · 22/04/2018 20:15

@jaykaydee I'm entering the tww as well.

Feeling stupidly optimistic this month. Started using opks, think I got a positive on Friday (never used them before, the line was same colour as control). dtd Thursday Friday and Saturday so fingers crossed. Will keep doing the dtd every second day now just in case.

Now just have to try not symptom spot.

MrsM2017 · 22/04/2018 20:40

Managed to get in a quickie this afternoon 😉 (poor hubby!) so guess this is me entering the dreaded 2ww too!

Fingers crossed @jaykaydee and @Countrygirl94 that this month is bfps for us all!

flyingplum · 22/04/2018 21:26

We're similar to you @MrsM2017 - I'm just headed back oop north, not back down til Friday, then up again the following Monday. If things play along and stay regular, OD is due on the 1st May, when OH and I will be several hundred miles apart. V similar last month. So annoying!!!

MrsM2017 · 22/04/2018 21:38

Isn't it @flyingplum! Truthfully when we decided to TTC I never thought (nievely!!) that it would take quite this long, so even though we knew they'd be a period of him being away, we didn't think it would be an issue! So frustrating now lol!

LP17 · 23/04/2018 16:08

Hi all

Just checking in. I'm on CD8 but for some reason, FF app is saying I'm fertile yesterday & today (not projected to be fertile until this Weds up until Sat based on last months data) - can anyone give me a clue?! Is this normal? I've been temping each morning as best I can but also inputting data about my CM (which was watery yesterday and more sticky today). My temp is a little up and down (by 0.3 degrees). @clairehr sorry I carry on asking you as though you are FF app support but any wisdom you can share?

In my head over the past 2 days I've been thinking HA no wonder I haven't had a BFP we haven't even usually started (planned) BD until CD10/11 over the past couple of months. Luckily we did randomly last night. Or should I not hold my breath - I know I've seen posts about peoples fertile days being moved around??

Spottyyellowdress · 23/04/2018 16:39

Could someone help me out with opks? Usually use cheap sticks off amazon but bought a clear blue one for this cycle - what I took as a positive on the amazon stick just gave me an empty circle on the clear blue! Have I been reading these wrong?

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Aph413 · 23/04/2018 16:45

spottyyellowdress are you using the dual hormone or regular clear blue digitals?

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Aph413 · 23/04/2018 16:48

Also I'd say the cheap one was positive too since the test line looks to be the same colour as the control .
I had my positive on a digital 3 days ago that was also positive on a cheap one. However I also tested a few hours later put of curiosity and the clear blue was reading negative again.
I'd always dtd just in case and test in a few hours on another digital to see if you can catch your surge. However if thats the dual hormone one it'll read negative if you haven't used it before

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Spottyyellowdress · 23/04/2018 17:17

Thanks @Aph413! It’s a normal clear blue digital - used the same wee that I dipped the other one in as a test! Maybe just a faulty one or used it wrong? Def will dtd today anyway - on cd16 so it can’t be far off!

clairehr · 23/04/2018 17:23

@LP17 How odd! Perhaps it will just take a few months worth of data to start analysing properly. Mine had about 3 months in before finding a discernible pattern. Worth checking what you have set as your luteal phase and cycle length too as that will affect when it predicts you FW. It might just be adjusting to your temps at the moment, as it does jump around if it starts to detect a pattern.

italianwifey · 23/04/2018 20:49

Hi all, please can I join?
I'm due to be CD1 tomorrow, cycle 3.
Promising myself this month im not going to test until AF is due/late because its getting silly the amount spending on POAS!

@LP17 - I ov'd on CD 9 or 10 last cycle, after Ov ing on CD12 the previous one - I think its okay it just depends on your cycle length?I think FF takes into account your CM as well as temps when deciding when you ovd, so maybe the watery info is making it think it was that day?

LP17 · 23/04/2018 22:53

@clairehr @italianwifey well that's good to know - had a bit of EWCM but a negative OPK today as well - thought we'd better BD just in case!

Also welcome @italianwifey. I'm cycle 4 TTC #1. For the past 2 cycles I've been convinced I was pregnant, DH has had to remove all tests from the house - now I can't just POAS on the spur of the moment. Then I remember the disappointment of a BFN and decide I won't go and buy one, I'll just wait one more day Blush

clairehr · 24/04/2018 08:21

@LP17 You may well be close to O then 😊 I only have two days of EWCM and normally a positive OPK the second day. "Just in case" BDing is always a good thing, practice if nothing else 😂

MK86 · 24/04/2018 08:33

Hi ladies
Hopping on the May bus if that's OK. Af due 6th May. Was planning on ttc later this year but spur of the moment decision we started trying Saturday. Not sure if we've missed the boat this month. My period tracker says I o'd on Sunday and we dtd sat, sun and Mon. Fingers crossed.
How's everyone else doing?

ClumsyFool · 24/04/2018 09:21

Pretty sure I had ovulation pains last night, must admit I haven’t really been temping this cycle and haven’t touched an opk and I usually do, also have probably only dtd once during the peak time due to illness and work etc so I’m not really holding out any hope this cycle, on the plus side it should make the tww easier to cope with for once!
Currently on CD16, apps have me due af on 6th May but my last 2 cycles have only been 24 days which would make me due on the 3rd so will wait and see.

puzzlepiece · 24/04/2018 09:32

@italianwifey and @LP17 I wish I had your determination not to POAS. I am on 8 or 9 Dpo (not exactly sure) and it is literally all I can think about. My DH thinks I'm going insane and being a control freak (I totally am!). Told myself I wasn't going to test until the weekend but I feel like I have an addiction. Help lol.

MK86 · 24/04/2018 09:36

@ClumsyFool I've never tried temping or OPK's. I was so lucky with dd1 that I fell pregnant first month of trying.... Don't think I'll be that lucky 2nd time round.
I'm an average 26 day cycle but can vary a day before or after. Last month (definitely wasn't trying) and I was 6 days late thanks to a nasty sinus infection.
How long have you been ttc (sorry if you've already said)? Hope the tww isn't too bad for you, I know I'll drive myself crazy!

LP17 · 24/04/2018 09:40

@puzzlepiece The simple fact is I am too lazy to go out & buy more when I know there are 3 waiting in my husband's boot for the opportune moment. Also BFN is soul destroying so I'd rather AF arrived. The 2WW is the worst!!!! I'm going to be in Rome for mine this month with some friends so I'm hoping that will take the edge off.
@clairehr I do wonder - seems a lot earlier than other months but then I've never done temping/CM checks/cervical position checks & OPKs all in one go before, so we'll see!

puzzlepiece · 24/04/2018 10:21

@LP17 yes it is sole destroying to look at! Don't know why I am doing it to myself! I have promised myself I am going to resist for a few more days. I'm away for work at the moment so won't get a chance until later in the week which is something at least!

I hope you enjoy your trip to Rome! That'll be an amazing distraction (hopefully)!