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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.

Long Cycle girls TTC :)

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xoJellyBean · 15/03/2020 19:13

Hi everyone who read this! My typical cycle is 34-37 days long but everyone I talk to seems to have shorter cycles. I'm looking for others like myself who have long cycles and are ttc :) we are trying for our first baby x

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hollywhooo · 15/03/2020 19:48

Meeeee 🙋🏼‍♀️
My cycles are irregular & long (joys of years on the pill) but last cycle was 47 days.
CD31 today so should hopefully ovulate soon although i’m “relaxing” this month & not using OPKs. Would be my 1st baby too :) x x

xoJellyBean · 15/03/2020 20:34

@hollywhooo same as me, was on the pill for years. Wish I never did! How long have you been trying? I'm cycle day 29, sore boobs/nipples so I think it's my period 😪 still dtd just incase I'm ovulating really late.

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hollywhooo · 15/03/2020 21:01

I wish i’d never gone on it now!
Came off the pill April last year but only been really trying for like 4 months, what about you? Do you use OPKs or anything? I feel so much calmer about it all this month but maybe because my minds distracted with worrying about Coronavirus lol. How old are you? X x

Mycrazylife85 · 15/03/2020 21:33

Me! Between 37-87 but average 37-40. Currently CD10.. yawn!

14 months off the pill.. 😏

Luckylola12 · 15/03/2020 21:34

Hey can i join?
Been off the pill (after 10 years on) september 2018. Had various cycles between 35-48 days! But since seltember 2019 a year later ive mainly had 32 day cycles with the odd 38 day! And since sept 2019 ive had breast pain 1 week before af is due. Dont know if this means my body took a year to get back to normal?

xoJellyBean · 16/03/2020 00:08

@hollywhooo we never officially said we were trying, we just aren't being careful lol I secretly hope every month! I used OPKs a few times but I felt so much pressure with them!😪 oh I know how you feel, with this tipis virus I'm actually worried about being pregnant! Lol I am 26 :) how about you? Xx

@Mycrazylife85 hi there!! Oh my, have you had an 87 day cycle?? My head would have went nuts lol

@Luckylola12 hey :) they do say it can take up to a year for your body to adjust again! I think mine is taking longer :( I've got sore boobs today cd29

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hollywhooo · 16/03/2020 06:35

@xoJellyBean yeah i stopped using them for the same reason its draining seeing a faint/no line for like 30 days haha. I’m 27 :)

@Mycrazylife85 @Luckylola12 looks like we’re all in good company here 💞

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Luckylola12 · 16/03/2020 07:32

@WineOrGin thanks for sharing =)
@xoJellyBean do you normally get sore boobs? Ive figured out mine happen a week before af which i guess is normal?
@Mycrazylife85 currently cd 2 haha deffinatly joining you with the yawn!
Anyone use opks? Or just try to dtd alot!

Mycrazylife85 · 16/03/2020 08:14

@xoJellyBean yeah, the 87 dayer nearly broke me. September to December. It was tough because a family member announced their pregnancy and their last period was the same as mine but she was pregnant and I was....broken.. 😔☹️

I have used OPKs and have invested in a Clearblue digital this month. Last month we tried dtd every other day for the important bit but (tmi) my husband is pretty large and when it mattered I was pretty broken and too sore- it wasn't fun. This month we hope to time it a bit better 😳😳😳.

I do temp though and would recommend it. I'm getting into the routine and find useful. Got my paperwork through from the fertility clinic last week but have to wait for a few more bloods repeated. Unfortunately I need to wait until a certain stage in my cycle. That's a wait then... 🤦🏻‍♀️🙄🤦🏻‍♀️

lydia771 · 16/03/2020 11:31

Please can I join :) 40 day cycles 😴 currently on day 21 due to ovulate day 26, using ovulation tests daily and tracking them using premom app. First cycle of trying

danielasummer · 16/03/2020 12:05

Hi everyone, can I join? My cycles range from 35-50. I'm currently CD19, ovulation expected a week today but I have some watery cervical fluid so it could come earlier! Who knows?

Just wanted to share and spread some positivity.. I got pregnant naturally, without trying last August and I ovulated CD33. I sadly miscarried at nearly 8 weeks. But just sending you all some hope that it absolutely can happen, even if your cycles are long :) I have suspected PCOS too so that throws another spanner in the works!

I totally recommend temping and have done this for years. It can confirm ovulation (not predict it) and is so easy to do. Lashings of baby dust to everyone xxx

Luckylola12 · 16/03/2020 15:17

@danielasummer welcome! Thanks for sharing your story! Sorry to hear about the mc, but like you say atleast you know its possible to conceive =)
I really would like to try temping this month! I have a monitor that i got off amazon so why not right? May sound silly but im just unsure how to actually do it right?

Luckylola12 · 16/03/2020 15:19

Welcome @lydia771 =) long cycles are frustrating right? But lots of positivity is needed! I get so fed up when af arrives.....i enjoy lots of wine haha! But after af finishes i calm down and get quite excited to try again =)

xoJellyBean · 16/03/2020 21:20

I am so glad there's so many out there the same! Encouraging :) I am cd30 now, sore boobs & those oh so familiar period pains. So glad this app is here, great for ranting girls :)

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lydia771 · 17/03/2020 11:36

LH surge happening... so it seems ovulation will occur a day or 2 earlier than my apps predict!

xoJellyBean · 17/03/2020 22:55

@lydia771 great Lydia :) fingers crossed this is your month!

What cycle day is everyone on? I am day 31 now! Has cramps yesterday but no period yet.🤞🏻

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Mycrazylife85 · 17/03/2020 23:14

CD12 @xoJellyBean for me. Just another 12-15 more days or so to go 😳😔🙄. 😂

hollywhooo · 18/03/2020 07:16

Day 34 for me - think I ovulated on Monday but not using OPKs so just going off pains. Not as consumed by it this month with everything else going on!

lydia771 · 18/03/2020 09:33

Hi guys - is it best to DTD now or wait till LH starts to decrease? How long does it normally stay dark for? Not even sure if I've reached peak yet as it isn't darker than the other line! This is so confusing Confused

Long Cycle girls TTC :)
lydia771 · 18/03/2020 09:36

Also had quite a sharp pain since yesterday in lower right side around ovary!

Mycrazylife85 · 18/03/2020 11:39

Is say this evening for sure. Keep testing every 4 hours too. Then if you can dtd again tomorrow. Good luck.

xoJellyBean · 19/03/2020 09:15

Just got my period guys 😭 heartbroken yet again... 33 day cycle this month though!

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hollywhooo · 19/03/2020 12:24

Awww sorry to hear that @xoJellyBean but as you said yay for a shorter cycle x x

xoJellyBean · 23/03/2020 16:45

@hollywhooo another friend told me she's pregnant. That'll bring the grand total to 4!! Can't cope lol

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