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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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Testing at 9dpo/ 10dpo

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Lookingforadvice15 · 13/04/2018 12:07

Is testing at 9/10 dpo really too early? This is the stage i am at, tested twice...both bfns, once today once yesterday.

I remember with dd i was at least 4 days before af when i got my bfp so i am feeling pretty much out..when i had high hopes this month.

Countdown to pregnancy site says 47% bfp by 9dpo and 66% by 10dpo.

Im feeling some symptoms but duno if im over spotting. Had tiny tinge of brown discharge today when i wiped, af due in four days.

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Mumof3cheeky · 14/04/2018 19:20

Regards to ovulation they say the time from the day to he day of ovulation can vary but the LP literal phase which is the time from ovulation to your next period is the one that’s always supposed to be same so don’t base did ing on what day cd day you ovulated the previous month! Good luck!

Mumof3cheeky · 14/04/2018 19:23

Sorry awful spelling. The days from your last period to ovulation can vary but the day from ovulation to the next period should stay the same!

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Lookingforadvice15 · 14/04/2018 19:53

@mumof3cheeky sorry maybe its the wine or just me but i dont really understand your last post.
How would you know how many days between ovulation and your next period? I only use opk as a starting point and also watch for cramps and cm but i dont temp so i dont know for sure.

@glera & @polkadotjersey i have been pregnant twice first was a mmc and second was my dd and i didnt have sore boobs at all..EVER. Didnt even gain a cup size which i was disappointed about 😂.

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LostMyBaubles · 14/04/2018 19:56

I tested every day, sometimes 2/3 a day (cheap i.c) stupid yes i
know.

Even more stupid because nothing was picked up until the night before af was due and even then it was so faint I didnt believe it.. that night couldnt sleep and did another 1 around 2/3am and the line was darker (day af was due)

LostMyBaubles · 14/04/2018 19:56

Ps im now 19 weeks

Mumof3cheeky · 14/04/2018 20:05

Sorry i didn’t explain it very well. If you google luteal phase that will tell you all about it and I think using OPK is perfect to work out when you are ovulating. I was just saying don’t rely on your calendar as to when you might be ovulating this month as the days counted from your period to the next ovulation can completely vary however the days from your ovulation to the next period is what you call luteal phase and it is supposed to be more or less the same number. I think they say as long as it’s between 10-16 days it should be long enough to produce a healthy pregnancy as oppose to if it’s too short your period starts before the pregnancy had a chance to stick. As I said Google will explain this for you a lot clearer than I can Smile good luck xx

Mumof3cheeky · 14/04/2018 20:09

and it think if you are using OPK you can roughly work out when you are ovulating hence then you can work out how many days after that you get your period and that amount of days is what your luteal phase!

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Lookingforadvice15 · 14/04/2018 20:48

@mumof3cheeky thank you :) feel like im tying myself in knots with the whole things now.

@LostMyBaubles brilliant. Congrats on your bfp. I actually had enough will power not to buy more tests today. But i might tomorrow even though i still think im out this month x

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Glera · 15/04/2018 13:38

Happy Sunday everyone.

How is everyone getting on? I did a test this morning and it was a bfn. To be fair, I’m on 11dpo so could Still be too early.

Help201602 · 15/04/2018 14:43

Hi Glera I’m 10dpo, I tested yesterday and got a bfn. Decided not to waste another test today. Had backache this morning and some cramps so am worried af is on its way. Obviously keep say dreaming that I am pregnant....the wait is so hard

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Lookingforadvice15 · 15/04/2018 15:06

Hey all.

I am now either 12/13 dpo today. Stupidly decided to buy more tests and test again today...BFN, as predicted...the line appeared in a very weird place on the test.

Anyway i am officially ruling myself out for this month. Im sure the witch will be here either tomorrow or tues ☹

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LP17 · 15/04/2018 15:26

@LookingForAdvice sounds like we're due AF a similar time - I have had unusually sore boobs for a week and spotting since Thursday which I initially suspected was IB (at first pink but now brown) but because it's carried on it must just be the long, drawn out start of AF. I'm due on Wednesday so will POAS at that point but fairly sure my little Christmas baby isn't coming. I had my coil removed in December and started officially trying in January. Cycles have varied between 27 - 29 days so have decided to use temping instead of OPK to get a better handle on what's going on.

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Lookingforadvice15 · 15/04/2018 16:13

Hi @LP17 thanks for joining. I have also had brown spotting since Friday which after it not coming to anything thought ib, so the test today was my last ditch at bfp but no joy.

How have u been doing with temping? I have never tried temping as up until 4 weeks ago my dd was still coming into my room during the night and i wasnt getting a proper sleep. Maybe i should start? 🤔

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Lookingforadvice15 · 15/04/2018 16:15

And also well done on the will power holding out til wed to test! Im gona try holding out next month...if i can lol

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LP17 · 15/04/2018 22:03

@LookingForAdvice15 how many DPO are you?
I haven't started temping yet thermometer should be arriving tomorrow and have downloaded an app today all ready for whenever AF decides to properly show her face.

I have literally zero will power but DH has thought ahead and taken all of the pregnancy tests out of the house and locked them in his car Grin I could go and buy one but I'm just worried it'll show me a BFN...

Glera · 16/04/2018 09:31

@lp17
That is one dedicated husband you have there hiding all the tests!
Good luck with the temp testing, how long have you been TTC? Maybe I should get involved too As you should do it for a couple of months shouldn’t you?

@lookingforadvice15 spotting is a positive sign is it not? Especially if that’s not normal for you. How are you feeling?

I got another bfn this morning. Really on the fence, have had bad back ache for a while now but up towards the middle and top of my back. Normally I get backache the day before AF and right at the bottom. But I guess it could just be my body still settling after being on the pill for so long. 🤞 it’s not over until the fat lady sings.

Thinking of you all.

jasmin93 · 16/04/2018 09:37

I tested at 8dpo & 11 dpo - bfn ...
Then it was my mother's birthday and I had lots to drink as I considered myself out.
But then 1 day before AF I got my BFP with all my 3 tests.
Felt guilty for drinking...
So you are only out once AF arrives!!

LP17 · 16/04/2018 12:08

@LookingForAdvice glad I didn't POAS, AF has arrived this morning. So disappointed. But my thermometer is also due to arrive today so hoping this will help make sure timing is accurate. Might use with OPKs so that I'm not 'wasting' months trying to get used to temping charts etc.

@Glera - good job he's hidden the tests as AF arrived early and I've been wanting to test since Saturday. Saved ourselves a bit of money at least! Moving on to cycle 4 now - 1st cycle we just had sex every single day which got a bit ridiculous, 2nd cycle we tried the same but with OPKs, which we also did this month. 4th cycle will be temping & potentially OPKs as well depending on how difficult charting is. I am worried about doing 'too much' and know I need to relax but feel like I can't relax without knowing exactly what's going on down there!!! Blush

BabyHopeful2018 · 16/04/2018 12:43

Hi All

My AF is due next Monday so I’m trying to hold off until the to test as last month I literally tested every day for 5 days until AF came which cost a fortune and totally disappointed me and put me down due to all the BFN!!

Fingers crossed this month especially as it’s my bday next Wednesday xx

Help201602 · 16/04/2018 13:41

Bfn at 11dpo. My Clearblue fertility monitor says 74% 0f pregnancies detected 3 days before af due so obviously hoping that I’m in the 26% lol. Think I’m in denial as per every month. Having some cramping so af probably on its way.

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Lookingforadvice15 · 16/04/2018 17:11

Hey all, just a quick update to let you know that af got me this morning ☹ so defo out! Moving on...cycle 5! Im gona call it cycle 4 since Feb my dp was trapped in another town by the Beast from the East during ovulation so no db'in lol.

@Help201602 and @glera i still have my fx for both of you.

@LP17 looks like we're cycle buddies :) think im going to buy a thermometer tomorrow. Where did you get yours? I might as well just try temping this month, see how it goes.

@BabyHopeful2018 fx for you. What a great bday present that would be!

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LP17 · 16/04/2018 18:05

@LookingForAdvice15 oh I'm sorry - it's so shit isn't it. I ordered mine off Amazon, I was looking for one that measures to two decimal points for accuracy.

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Lookingforadvice15 · 16/04/2018 18:30

@lp17 yip really shit. I was looking on amazon last night but a lot of them didnt have great reviews. Ive also ran out of ic ovulation sticks as well as cb digital ones..more expense!

This month im also going to try pineapple core after ovulation. Ive got preseed which i have been using, not everytime right enough and taking folic acid.

Anyone else trying something different this month?

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LP17 · 16/04/2018 19:34

@LookingForAdvice15 ooooh what's pineapple core about? I've just got some pre-seed as well, we have been using conceive plus but pre-seed reviews are better.

I think I'm just going to see how I go with the thermometer - my logic with stuff like that is it's just a thermometer, how wrong/bad could it be? If the temp is inaccurate and I carry on using the same one it will be consistently inaccurate so should still be able to spot patterns :) I'm also switching from a pre-natal multivitamin to a b complex & folic acid separately as apparently some of the multivitamins can affect cycle length?!

Glera · 16/04/2018 19:59

@jasmin93
Congratulations on your positive. What wonderful news!

@lookingforadvice15 @lp17 that’s rubbish! Completely know how you feel and I hope AF is short lived so you can get back to it. As a positive, tonight must be wine time for you as a reward for all that mental angst. My next cycle will be 5 too although I have no excuse for the beast in the east.

I’ve had worsening back ache today with twinges/sharp cramps. Really think I’m with you ladies and AF is coming. However, I do think if your AF has arrived I must’ve ovulated slightly later than I originally thought. I know you may not check this thread anymore but I’ll post whatever happens just incase.