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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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TWW starts now, join me!

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ShortandSweet96 · 12/01/2019 09:18

Anybody starting their tww?
Mine starts today, my app says test on the 25th so I'm challenging myself not to test early this time!

Come join me for 14 days of symptom spotting and a healthy dose of moaning about mean AF.

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Doris19 · 10/02/2019 17:06

Hi all sorry I have been off the radar for a while, been away and mumsnet has helpfully logged me out too!!

Well because of my late cycle last month I think I'm going into fertile window from about Tuesday so started my OPKs today and will be into the count down again soon but a few days behind you guys...

Just catching up on the thread to see what you are all up to and get some ideas of my approach to this months window!!! Due to age (I'm 36, hubby is 42) I was thinking about doing every other day from Tuesday to Sunday, with an extra day when I get my solid smiley!

Lauraliverpool · 10/02/2019 18:13

Oh very good @Scottish1 fingers crossed for bfp's this month. 🙂

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ShortandSweet96 · 10/02/2019 19:16

Can't wait to get my line eyes on for everyone this month Grin

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HeartvsHead · 10/02/2019 20:43

Bring it on!

Scottish1 · 10/02/2019 22:05

You could give Smep a go too @Doris19 so 3 days when you get peak....

No faint lines for me this month, I hope! Sticking to my guns with the no testing until period is late! Feeling more chilled out about the whole thing this month and my expectations have been lowered so not expecting bfp anyway.

How is everyone else feeling about this tww?

Lauraliverpool · 10/02/2019 22:13

According to Flo period due a week today trying to keep myself busy for the next few days, boobs been a bit tender but that could be anything.

HeartvsHead · 10/02/2019 22:22

I'd convinced myself I wasn't last month and it was the first month I didn't cry when period started so aiming for the same low expectations then less disappointment!

I'm giving SMEP a go now I have my opks but I'm probably still about two weeks till ovulation with my stupid long cycles!

Fingers crossed for all. Keep us updated.

Scottish1 · 10/02/2019 22:31

🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

Doris19 · 11/02/2019 08:08

@Scottish1 yes I have been thinking about that, it seems to get rave reviews! I'm back on my old fave countdown to pregnancy calculators looking at different plans 🙈

However I am definitely more chilled than last month, particularly after a hard week with my 4 year old!

Excited to see how those a few days ahead get on too 😘

Leleophants · 11/02/2019 08:32

Think I'm on this but hoping to dtd again next weekend when see dp again. First try so don't know what to think. Struggling a bit avoiding coffee and my gut tells me nothing has happened, but now I've invested in this I'll be so upset. Find it so hard not telling people too.

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ShortandSweet96 · 11/02/2019 18:47

@leleophants I'm also struggling to give up my caffeine addition!

@scottish1 I'm the same as you, pretty chilled this month. Now I'm day one into the tww I have no urge to keep looking at my app to see when I can test, not counting down day, just waiting patiently.

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tedsy · 12/02/2019 23:06

How's everyone feeling this month? I'm due to ovulate tomorrow or Thursday, not sure if anyone else is on the same timescales for this month?

Doris19 · 13/02/2019 00:45

Ooh @tedsy I think I am due to ovulate on Thursday too. But my cycle was out of sync last month so I'm calculating that it should be some time between Thursday and Sunday. On the opk's and no solid smiley yet...

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ShortandSweet96 · 13/02/2019 08:15

Something in me has changed this month. I can't get over how I was so crazy about it all and so stressed out and now this month I'm hardly thinking about it, even about 3dpo now I'm just so relaxed and didn't even throw a tantrum when OH was too tired to dtd Grin
I don't think this will be my month but That's ok. I'm trying to just not let it take over my life.

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tedsy · 13/02/2019 08:39

@Doris19 I got solid smiley this morning, which I guess means I ovulate today or tomorrow but not completely sure.

Doris19 · 13/02/2019 09:13

@tedsy me too!!! I got no flashing smileys though hence uncertainty yesterday 🤷‍♀️

Doris19 · 13/02/2019 09:16

@ShortandSweet96 really happy to hear you're feeling so good about things! That has to be a positive thing all round. Fx for you all the same, whether this cycle or future. 😘

tedsy · 13/02/2019 12:43

@ShortandSweet96 that sounds very positive. I decided that whilst we are waiting my OH and I will make the most of being child free - Figure instead of just stressing about what we don't have I can enjoy the things we have right now.

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ShortandSweet96 · 13/02/2019 13:14

@tedsy my exact feelings! Cheers, to being chilled! Grin

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Doris19 · 13/02/2019 15:26

@ShortandSweet96 @tedsy and drinking wine! 🥂😂

HeartvsHead · 13/02/2019 15:37

@ShortandSweet96 that's how I was last month and although it still sucked a bit when AF came it was nearly as crushing and I didn't even cry! Plus everyone says stessing doesn't help.

I don't think I'm due to ov for another week or so. Damn long cycles. Waiting is so boring!

Scottish1 · 13/02/2019 17:57

@ShortandSweet96 That’s great that you are feeling more positive about it all! I’m feeling much more relaxed this month too. Still googling loads though, eating pineapple core and Brazil nuts so clearly still a bit obsessed 😂
Is it true that only 1 out of three eggs is viable every month? Just read this for first time today. Does anyone know?

Scottish1 · 13/02/2019 17:58

Been staring at babies and pregnant ladies in supermarkets aswell thinking: It does happen! 😂

Scottish1 · 13/02/2019 18:57

Looks like I’m missing last day of smep as full of cold-again! I had a cold during last tww too!

Scottish1 · 13/02/2019 20:02

Just looked on Ovia and I logged cold and flu symptoms at 3dpo and I am now 2 dpo I think 🤔 Probably just a coincidence and only noticing because I’m logging symptoms but still can’t believe I’m ill again!