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Conception

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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Newbie ttc for 1st baby!

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Beck2277 · 17/05/2019 18:51

Hi everyone, I would love to speak to others that are new to this ttc malarky! Me and my partner decided to start trying last month and I'm due AF over the next couple of days. Im not 100% sure how long my cycle is but definitely between 28-30 days (af would be due today if 28). Not sure when I ovulated but had ewcm on the 7th so could have been around then. I had some period like cramps yesterday but nothing major so not sure if I'm going to be a lucky one or not!

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Skyla01 · 18/05/2019 14:08

NLouise123 that's annoying! Hopefully your ov comes a day or two early! I'm going away for a few days soon too, so hope I ovulate beforehand.

Welcome flasky! You should similar to me, being on the pill for such a long time. It took 2 months for my 1st period to come. However from reading on here I think most people start cycling sooner than that, so hope you don't have too long to wait!

SparkleUK · 18/05/2019 14:19

Hi everyone 😁

Just started TTC our first, I'd been on the pill for a year and had my last bleed end of April so I haven't had a 'proper' period yet but I was always regular when off the pill previously. Only snag is I'd have no idea of my cycle yet 🙈
DTD during the supposed fertile window and also a couple of times after and had some strange symptoms for a little while, it's so hard not to symptom spot isn't it?!

AF is due tomorrow at Ovia's best guess, I started with a 'heavy' feeling and cramps yesterday afternoon but only one incident of brown spotting when wiping (caring is sharing 😂) and I was crying nearly all night on and off over nothing! More on and off cramps today with a really small bit of spotting again (feels more on my left side). I can't remember this ever happening, usually I wouldn't know my period was coming until it happened or cramps followed by period really quickly. I'm going with AF is coming so I don't get excited 😂

Skyla01 · 18/05/2019 14:37

Hi sparkle! Sounds like you just need to wait and see what happens. Sometimes people have implantation bleeding around AF time, so if AF doesn't come full on you could think of that. Although perhaps your periods might be a bit different after being on the pill? You would be very lucky to conceive straight off the pill, so don't feel too bad if it is AF.

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Beck2277 · 18/05/2019 14:53

I'm glad I'm not the only one not using ovulation kits yet! My cycles are pretty regular so hoping I will know by tomorrow if the first month wasnt successful.. feeling a bit queasy today and not really sure why but trying not to read too much into it as it might just be nerves! So hard not thinking every twinge is something!

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SparkleUK · 18/05/2019 14:56

@skyla01 Hey!
Definitely, we hadn't really fully decided this month would be the first 'official' one so just have to wait and see.
Lots of luck to everyone 🤞

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Beck2277 · 19/05/2019 14:36

Cant quite believe it.. felt queasy the last couple of days and took a test. Don't think this can be disputed?!

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1990shopefulftm · 19/05/2019 14:54

@Beck2277 that looks like a clear positive line to me, congratulations :).

Was hoping AF would start today so we'd be in the start of cycle 2 but still no sign, after two negatives this week i'm pretty certain i m not pregnant. It's not supposed to be likely to get a negative once you've missed your period. It's a strange feeling actually wanting to get it for the first time in my life.

Flasky · 19/05/2019 15:23

@Beck2277 that is a great line! Congratulations! First cycle too right? Exciting :) have you told your dp?

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Beck2277 · 19/05/2019 15:25

@flasky I did, he was with me as I told him I was feeling really queasy and late on. Don't think its sunk in at all and he still doesn't quite believe it! First month so mad it has happened so fast. Both need to get our heads round it!

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Skyla01 · 19/05/2019 16:24

Congratulations Beck2277, that's lovely news. All the best with the pregnancy journey!
1990shopefulftm I hope Af comes quickly for you so you can get on to the next cycle. Although you still have a chance with this one until then so fingers crossed!

1990shopefulftm · 19/05/2019 16:33

@skyla01 thank you, i don't think i've any chances now. If AF comes soon then if i catch in the next cycle it'd be a late feb baby which would be nice as there's no one with a feb birthday in our families.

coconutcub · 19/05/2019 19:08

Congratulations @Beck2277!

coconutcub · 30/05/2019 18:36

Hi ladies!
Hope you are all well and just checking everyone's ok. AF started on Monday so will be starting to do my ovulation strips from the middle of next week 😬 fingers crossed for us all 🤞

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