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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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apwilso · 20/10/2020 15:27

Hey!

Want to get a group of ladies who are TTC at the same time to have someone to chat to during this journey together. It's a lonely process for me and only
In early stages of trying but would love advice, tips and general chat. This is an open chat and can't wait to chat to you all

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1992EM · 25/10/2020 09:44

@MrsLauraM I really hope this is your cycle. It is hard . To be fair 2 of the months didn't really count as one I had an ear infection and the other our work schedules didn't match . I know it is still really early and on a normal day it doesn't bother me but when I test it hits me like a tonne of bricks. I actually think I will stick with not testing at all. I actually don't take it as hard when AF shows 🤣 . I also need to remind myself that I don't know how long people have tried before they then announce a pregnancy. You wonder why it is so hard and you have such a limited chance each month. It's like the lottery 🤣 Also feel betrayed that I spend so many years terrified if I forgot to take a pill or use a condom 🤣
@tabbycat92 thank you . Tomorrow I will be back in the right mindset. I am feeling overly emotional today 🤣
@Danielle2012 I am trying for baby number 1 .
@Tabbycat92 my cm has been pretty watery the last few days too probably from about 9 dpo .

MrsLauraM · 25/10/2020 10:01

@1992EM it is absolutely normal to feel like that so don’t feel bad about feeling bad! Yeah, that’s my thoughts about testing too. I’m going to try to hold off until 16DPO as I’ll be late by then so fingers crossed either I’ll have a BPF or AF will have shown up beforehand.
@Tabbycat92 I don’t really get much CM anyway, even during FW (used preseed this cycle for that reason) so I couldn’t say with much certainty what it’s like at the moment compared to usual.
I am getting some strange sharp/pinching sensation in my left side pelvic area. Only noticed it once yesterday and twice so far today. I’ve definitely already ovulated so it’s not that but not sure what it could be 🤔 although it’s probably something that happens all of the time but l never normally pay any attention to it 😂 I know it’s nothing to do with implantation either because it’s still too early.

Bouncytree · 25/10/2020 10:06

Hi everyone just catching up so apologies if I miss a few bits!

@1992EM it’s always so gutting to see BFN. But it is terribly early so hope is not lost. An early response is only 50% accurate...it really is early to tell either way.

@Danielle2012 sorry to hear you have been having trouble. Is the OPK strip upside down...if you were peaking the darker line should be close to the side that dipped...it looks like LH is high but not peaking. Still confusing though! What caused you to take an OPK...do you have a hunch on what might be happening?

@Tabbycat92 I’ve just finished ovulated and CM has gone bone dry...not sure for rest of month. But if your not v dry it sounds like a promising sign!

1992EM · 25/10/2020 10:13

@MrsLauraM thank you so much. The pains sound like implantation possibly. The change in hormone usually causes it. So might be your body preparing for implantation.

@BouncyTree Thank you . I will test again on Saturday if AF stays away. I will be 17dpo by then 💕

Danielle2012 · 25/10/2020 10:13

@Bouncytree hi thank you for your comment I’ll attach the pic I had of my ovulation strip from yesterday .. I just took one vause j had some left over of a bag of 30 🤪 I got for cheap online . Then this morning my opk was negative well not as dark so to me looked negative and a home pregnancy test was negative too I’m 4 days late never happened before

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apwilso · 25/10/2020 12:36

Sorry I've missed loads!
@Danielle2012 I'm trying for my 1st
@1992EM sending you wishes! You never know!

Symptoms for me the past few days had nausea I also had some sharp pelvic pains @MrsLauraM mainly in my left and heartburn/acid reflux. I've never had acid reflux in my life and yesterday evening was horrendous. TMI sorry but very gassy😂 my partner would like to add bad mood swings which I don't appreciate but he's probably right. Did an ovulation test this morning and the test side has gone very light so feel as if I've already ovulated and peak has gone. Did a cheap pregnancy test but fair too early not sure why I did one!

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apwilso · 25/10/2020 12:37

Whilst were taking about ovulation tests this has been mine for the past week or so...

Don't know how reliable that app is for me. I took a picture and it showed me low 0.2 then I retook the picture and showing me as like 0.35 😟

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1992EM · 25/10/2020 13:02

@apwilso I would keep doing opks just incase you haven't ovulated yet. If you are a 30 day cycle it is unlikely you would ovulate before cd10 . The one at 0.44 looks quite strong so could be that was your peak and the app hasn't recognised it . I haven't used an app like this so not sure how they work really. When I first used opks I did it from straight after AF finished until AF arrived just to get my head around them and used them alongside CB ones when it got stronger to confirm. Hopefully you have dtd enough to catch it even if you miss it on an opk. Your symptoms sound promising.

Not much to report here . Had spotting once this morning but nothing since other than cm and no other AF symptoms. I normally spot for 2 days then stop and AF comes. But that would mean spotting would start yesterday which it didn't and today was as I was trying to feel my cervix (tmi) 🤣 I then had pink streak when wiping. Probably caused by me 🙈 and nothing since then. In some ways I just wish it would hurry up if it is going to come. I am either due on tomorrow or Tuesday. Tomorrow is cd30 and I usually have 30 to 31 day cycles.

apwilso · 25/10/2020 13:11

@1992EM I will do. Before I had that app I was making note on a notebook with the test stuck in hahaha and those were straight after AF and they were basically the faintest line going! I did miss a few days before I start this app but yeah I BD that much I'm hoping I've covered myself. The symptoms are odd though because I'm convincing myself I'm pregnant now!

Wishing you all the luck!!! I feel like nothing can be TMI in this chat 😂😂😂

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1992EM · 25/10/2020 13:19

@apwilso hopefully you will get your BFP. Thank you. I was so hoping this month would be it as would mean I would have a scan before Christmas and could tell family. Next couple of months are the best timing maternity pay wise so hopefully get pregnant before Christmas. X

apwilso · 25/10/2020 13:31

@1992EM that would be nice. I'm staying positive for you! I don't think I will be because I've never seen a positive so just thinking I won't ever!

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Danielle2012 · 25/10/2020 17:00

Did a first response today and negative 😩

MrsLauraM · 25/10/2020 17:34

I’m sorry @Danielle2012 sending hugs 💛💛💛

aquamars84 · 25/10/2020 17:34

Hello All

I just want to share my journey and hopefully give hope to all
I’ve been TTC since last year, february 2019, since my husband works overseas- we tried every 3months, I had a chemical pregnancy twice, then last february we started again, i am already 36 and my hubby is 47. We have a 2 years old son, so it’s very difficult for us to do the baby dance during my fertile window because he sleeps with us plus the stress of this pandemic. But we still think positive: i take prenatal vitamins like folic, vit c and vit d, my husband take fish oil and vit d, i give my husband foot reflex 2x a week and fertility massage for myself (i watched in youtube)- every month- before my period i though i am pregnant and end up frustrated because my period will come. My period is very regular 26-28, for the past 9 months i gain weight. I put my frustration on food. Last sept, i had my wisdom tooth extracted, toke antibiotics for 5 days, my period was late, my cycle becomes 31 days instead 26-28 days, i was so afraid i was pregnant, my period came on the 31 cycle but only for 1 day, and the rest only spotting, i toke another pregnancy test just to be sure i am not pregnant but it’s negative. This month, october, i expected my period on the 21st of october based on 28day cycle, but nothing, i thought it was just late same like last sept..so i waited, on friday evening, i wanted to self massage myself so that the blood will come..i dont feel good and i feel my period is coming, cramping on and off and very very sore nipples, usually i will have sore nipples one week before my period and on and off cramping, and white discharge. This time the cramping is different plus he backache is killing me, my discharges are more this time, and am very sleepy, hungry and craves sweets all the time, on october 24- morning, my husband bought a pregnancy test, i told him i think my period will come today, because of the cramping and backache, he told me just check and if it’s negative then you can massage yourself so that the blood (period) will come. I already peed that morning so i will test my 2nd urine, and i was so shocked it was positive, with 2 dark lines, i let my husband check again maybe i was dreaming but it’s there, we both prayed and thanks God for the blessing. My son just turned 3 this month. Everything happens for a reason and the timing was just on the spot. We are so happy and still in shock especially my husband, we went to the laboratory for blood test and it was confirmed.
I know how hard it is to wait- but keep your hope up and keep on praying, and be healthy both of you and your dh. I almost, we almost lost hope, we opted for IVF next year if still no result this year , thanks God He answered our prayers. God bless all and baby dust

1992EM · 25/10/2020 17:36

@Danielle2012 sorry to hear that 😔 i have just watched a YouTube video (torturing myself by googling false negatives ) this girl got a negative at 10 and 11dpo and then got a positive at 12dpo . She did a IC, Frer, CB and digital. All were positive bar the frer. I don't buy anything but frer and made me think they maybe aren't as sensitive as they say they are. I am really clutching at straws though and deep down know AF is coming.

Maybe you ovulated later than you think and your not far enough along to show a positive yet.

1992EM · 25/10/2020 17:40

@aquamars84 congratulations on your positive. I hope you have a healthy pregnancy 💓

Danielle2012 · 25/10/2020 17:42

@1992EM oh thank you for the reply I really hope that is the case I am fed up trying and then it’s getting me down when I don’t see a positive and of course I know everyone here is in the same boat .. I just don’t know what else I can do to help myself I don’t drink I eat healthy I sleep enough I suppose just let Mother Nature take it’s course but I’m just not gonna log my ovulation anymore and do it every other day x

aquamars84 · 25/10/2020 17:43

@1992EM thank you so much.

Danielle2012 · 25/10/2020 17:44

@aquamars84 oh wow congrats

Danielle2012 · 25/10/2020 17:48

@aquamars84 thanks for sharing I was the same month of September I had one bleed and rest spotting then this month missed my period too my period was due the 22nd so a bit like you😅 maybe I’ll test tomorrow so again

Danielle2012 · 25/10/2020 17:50

@MrsLauraM thank you 😍

Tabbycat92 · 25/10/2020 17:52

Congratulations @aquamars84 I hope you have an easy, healthy pregnancy xx

aquamars84 · 25/10/2020 17:53

@Danielle2012 i hope and pray you will have your positive soon..and thanks

Bouncytree · 25/10/2020 18:02

@apwilso I would defo keep testing as 1992 says. There is a slight variation in the app readings sometimes but I found them pretty reliable over all. When you see a peak it is a very clear peak...my levels went up to 40ish and down to 0 fir 3 days...and then bang on cue CD 15 deductible peak of 132% and string dark line. Very clear to see and the app always picks up the peak. See pic. What CD are you now? It seems early to me just yet too.

@Danielle2012 I think same for you. That OPK isn’t a peak...it’s just high...the dark line is the control line. I’ve found internet cheapies reliable. If I was you and had irregular periods I would test two times a day and keep track so that you get to know your pattern and things can become somewhat predictable for you. Also any FRER is only 50% accurate that means if you get a negative it doesn’t really tell you anything.

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Bouncytree · 25/10/2020 18:05

@1992EM your not out yet, but I know that sinking feeling. It’s hard to get your hope up every month.

@MrsLauraM that does sound encouraging...how many days DPO are you?

@Tabbycat92 how are you getting on?

@aquamars84 congratulations 🥳

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