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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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TTC - Ovulation

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MrsRosaline · 04/06/2021 15:56

Hi!

I have been TTC this month. I got a flashing smiley face on the clearblue OPKS this morning so all is looking good! I would love to talk to anyone else who is also TTC this month... I am currently driving my husband mad as it's all I can talk about. 😊

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LittleDoveLove · 18/07/2021 20:12

@MrsRosaline I can see something. My one this morning was darker but not like some you see on Google, I found the clear blue digital helpful as it's very black and white with either pregnant / not pregnant and I need that sometimes 😂 x

LittleDoveLove · 18/07/2021 20:15

@newtolineofduty you've got good will power not testing yet x

LittleDoveLove · 18/07/2021 20:20

This was my other one this morning before the digital one. I'm 12 DPO so it's not super dark but getting more obvious than the others if that helps for reference. My boobs very sore and I am really really tired. Remember this from the last time being knackered was my first symptom! 😬 x

TTC - Ovulation
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MrsRosaline · 18/07/2021 20:53

Yes I saw the digital ones but only the ones that said how many weeks. Maybe I'll try snd get a digital one that either says "yes" or "no" !!

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LittleDoveLove · 18/07/2021 21:39

Haha yes mine said both. Do another one in the morning 😊 🤞 x

newtolineofduty · 18/07/2021 22:16

Good luck @MrsRosaline let us know. I've given myself permission to test tomorrow eve if I can't wait! I think I'm scared of the result in case my instinct is wrong which is helping me not to test! I want to give it as much time as possible for any hcg levels to rise to avoid any confusion! X

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MrsRosaline · 18/07/2021 22:53

Yes honestly @newtolineofduty I wish I'd have waited so you've done the best thing!

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LittleDoveLove · 19/07/2021 13:27

@newtolineofduty I've heard morning is much more accurate I know mine were stronger lines in morning. Fingers crossed for you both! X

newtolineofduty · 19/07/2021 13:29

Thanks @LittleDoveLove! Having an urge to test tonight but I'm so scared of being disappointed especially if I tonight wouldn't be accurate! Although I'm 13dpo....

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MrsRosaline · 19/07/2021 17:42

My period came today so I'm out now for another cycle 😭 Good luck @newtolineofduty when is your period due?

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newtolineofduty · 19/07/2021 18:24

Just did a FRER and it's negative. Confident I'm out. It's funny because the reason I tested tonight in the end was because today is the first day I've not felt 'pregnant' so I just wanted to know one way or the other! I had such a strong instinct I was pregnant! So I've either had a chemical or I'm going mad! X

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MrsRosaline · 20/07/2021 09:17

I'm sorry @newtolineofduty. I know how gutted you must feel because I feel exactly the same. Did you do another one this morning? It's possible that it was too late in the evening? I also thought I was pregnant, especially when I got the positive cheapie and felt a bit nauseous that day. Gutted

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newtolineofduty · 20/07/2021 18:03

I just feel so deflated with the whole TTC process! It's so cruel! I wasn't even trying to symptom spot. I felt really chilled! So it feels really rubbish that I had that instinct. Next month I will literally think nothing of any symptom or feeling I might have! My period is due tomorrow. I didn't do another test this morning. I can't face looking at another negative I would rather just AF arrive, although I've not had my usual pre period cramping the last few days so it may be she's late! I guess it could have been too late to test yesterday but I'm thinking that even at 6pm on 13dpo that should show up and I held me wee for three hours/not drunk much.

What sense do you make of the positive you got @MrsRosaline? Do you think it was a dodgy test or potentially a chemical? Xxx

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MrsRosaline · 20/07/2021 20:49

Ah I thought about you periodically during the day today. I totally get what you mean about not bearing to look at another negative! Will you test tomorrow or just keep waiting until your period arrives?

I was also super chilled until I saw the positive and then I tested everyday, a few times a day. I think just dodgy tests. I've learnt my lesson. Next month I will wait for my period it's too much heartache. I don't get what I did wrong 🤷🏻‍♀️

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newtolineofduty · 20/07/2021 21:22

I plan to do the same @MrsRosaline. I think I'm going to have a month off the ovulation monitor too! I'll test if period hasn't arrived by Thursday morning but I'd rather wait it out if poss. You're right seeing a negative is just awful! X

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MrsRosaline · 20/07/2021 21:36

I wish I could! I was at Boots today buying more OPKS 🤦🏻‍♀️

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newtolineofduty · 21/07/2021 14:36

Woke up to AF so at least I won't waste another pregnancy test @MrsRosaline! X

newtolineofduty · 21/07/2021 14:37

Hope you have more luck @QueenLagertha ! X

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MrsRosaline · 21/07/2021 14:45

I was wondering how you were getting on. Nevermind: on to a new cycle it is!

How are you feeling @LittleDoveLove ? X

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LittleDoveLove · 21/07/2021 17:10

@MrsRosaline the nausea has come on much sooner than with my first child, definitely worse in morning, comes in waves. Was afternoon with first child. Headaches are going which is good. Otherwise ok so far thank you!
I hope you all are lucky next month and I'm going to keep following and wait for the good news! 😊 x

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MrsRosaline · 21/07/2021 17:56

Yes please do stick around @LittleDoveLove xx

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QueenLagertha · 21/07/2021 18:19

Sorry to hear ladies I know how you feel

No period here yet. But I'm sure it's en route. Fertility friend says I'm due Thursday. Haven't bothered testing. RHR low, temp lowering etc

Hope we have better luck next month. On to a new month. We've all got to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and get back at it

@LittleDoveLove hope your sickness eases up quickly. I remember the first trimester last time. Felt like I had a bad hangover it was awful

newtolineofduty · 21/07/2021 18:29

Glad you're doing ok @LittleDoveLove!

I'm feeling better now AF is here! Like starting afresh again! I'm concerned about this cycle though as we'll be camping when I'm ovulating! Not sure how we will TTC when camping with three children! 😂 x

Itsjustme20 · 21/07/2021 20:36

Hi all 🥰 Hope you don’t mind me joining your thread!

We’re TTC and this is cycle #2 now although last month we didn’t really ‘try’ much! I usually get plenty of EWCM (sorry for the TMI!) but this month nothing 🤷🏽‍♀️ I’ve been using OPK (easy@home ones) and haven’t registered a peak yet either! I’m currently CD21 although I didn’t check OPK on CD16 and CD17 so I could’ve peaked then.

I’m feeling really anxious that I’m not going to ovulate at all! Last month I got a peak as I tested for a few days and the app registered a peak but who knows. It’s such a hard time when you’re TTC 😩

Wishing you all lots of love and baby dust xxx

newtolineofduty · 21/07/2021 20:59

Welcome @Itsjustme20! Is it your first baby? That's great you get lots of EWCM-I usually only get around a day of it! I think it's normal to not ovulate some cycles and to vary in the amount of CM each month. Have you been DTD regularly anyway? What OPKs have you been using? I think it's possible to miss peaks if not testing twice a day with some of them! X