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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 November baby

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NatGee · 02/02/2023 16:34

I'm already out of the October 2023 window so if anyone is in the same boat, join along

CD2 of cycle 10 DC#1 let's go!

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TunnocksTCake · 16/02/2023 15:44

@Superstorefan123 sorry about your chemical, I had 3 in a row then conceived my DD so don't give up hope!
I'm 3DPO today so similar timing. I think I'm going to have to test next Friday as going to the in laws and need to know if I can drink...

Im ttc #2, 32 yo and cycle 4 at the moment

Tophy124 · 16/02/2023 17:03

@Superstorefan123 so sorry for your two losses. I’m having secondary infertility at age 30 and also shocked at how tough this is! I’m amazed when I see headlines of people having babies naturally in their 40s and 50s

AlleycatMarie · 16/02/2023 17:40

@SaltedChoco same here!!! I tested first thing this morning and then 3 hours later because I couldn’t believe I was still on a flashing smiley!!!
is this normal for you? Last month I got my static on CD 16. Before that I was just using the cheapies so not really sure if this is normal for me yet, but it’s so frustrating!!

SaltedChoco · 16/02/2023 17:53

@AlleycatMarie so frustrating we're in the same horrible boat! I've never tracked my ovulation before so not sure what's normal for me. My periods are super regular though.

AlleycatMarie · 16/02/2023 18:12

@SaltedChoco I’m driving myself mad with all of this! I test twice a day once I get the flashing smiley, but have now just read on another thread that this can confuse these kinds of tests because they work best if you pick the same time each day. Plus, when I take the test out, the line is getting fainter and fainter. So now wondering if it’s even accurate or I’ve missed ovulation?

TinyPuds · 16/02/2023 18:43

Hi girls. Hope you don’t mind me jumping on the thread!

I have a 16 month old and had a mmc just before Christmas (which put me off another pregnancy tbh). My husband and I decided not to actively try again but just see what happens and I think it a as the best thing for us as a couple mutually taking the pressure off! Feel closer than ever.

Anyway. Today I woke up with an inkling I might be pregnant. Not sure why! Just felt different. I had some unusual cramping last week but put it down to my body changing after my mmc. I think it might have been implantation though as this morning I took a frer and had a faint positive 🌟 attached a pic, it doesn’t look very pink but it’s defo a pink line (not an indent).

Fingers and toes crossed I get a good progression, I’m going to try and be good and not retest until the weekend now.

Being super keen (this might jinx it!) and I’ve made a Facebook group for November 2023 babies for anybody who would like to join? Have linked it below - would be nice to have baby friends!! I’m in a fb group for the month my daughter was born and it’s full of a really lovely group of mums who I’ve shared my whole pregnancy and baby journey with, would love to have something similar this time around too! ❤️ Xx

November Babies 2023 group

TTC November baby
TinyPuds · 16/02/2023 18:45

Oh! Just to add my period isn’t due until next weekend (guessing I’m 8 dpo?) 😂😅

Maxime34 · 16/02/2023 19:54

How are you getting on lovely @MilkyAndFluffy ? I'm officially in the tww, probably 1 or 2dpo so will probably be testing next weekend. When are you going to start testing? You feeling ok? I'm a bit worried we didn't dtd enough now... Classic post ovulation worries after saying I was feeling more chill this month. I feel like maybe we should be going longer after peak which the sperm meets egg method says to do but I'm just exhausted by the end of the fertile window not going to lie! It's not like when we were trying with our first that's for sure. Speaking of, it sounds like a lot of us on this group are going through secondary infertility... Not something I ever saw coming after we had zero issues with our first. Goes to show fertility is a rollercoaster.

Congratulations to those with their BFPs! I'd love to know how often others who fell pregnant dtd in the fertile window (only if you're happy to share obviously!!) Xx

Floralsandsmiles · 16/02/2023 20:10

Maxime34 · 16/02/2023 19:54

How are you getting on lovely @MilkyAndFluffy ? I'm officially in the tww, probably 1 or 2dpo so will probably be testing next weekend. When are you going to start testing? You feeling ok? I'm a bit worried we didn't dtd enough now... Classic post ovulation worries after saying I was feeling more chill this month. I feel like maybe we should be going longer after peak which the sperm meets egg method says to do but I'm just exhausted by the end of the fertile window not going to lie! It's not like when we were trying with our first that's for sure. Speaking of, it sounds like a lot of us on this group are going through secondary infertility... Not something I ever saw coming after we had zero issues with our first. Goes to show fertility is a rollercoaster.

Congratulations to those with their BFPs! I'd love to know how often others who fell pregnant dtd in the fertile window (only if you're happy to share obviously!!) Xx

Hi @Maxime34 ditto this request! Would love to know how many times others DTD during fertile period.. xxxx

Superstorefan123 · 16/02/2023 20:12

@Maxime34 I think we are on the same DPO! Best of luck for this month.

I have got pregnant twice in 10 months (lost both babies unfortunately) but both those months I kept DTD every other day until 4DPO. Could be nothing, could be something!

I totally get being utterly knackered by the end of the fertile window though :( we DTD 5 times in the fertile window this month and I’m not sure I can keep going! Argh!!

TinyPuds · 16/02/2023 20:33

@Maxime34 @Floralsandsmiles

I dtd in the fertile window and was first time lucky with my daughter. Same for the baby I lost before Xmas, this time it took a couple of cycles!

Sounds silly but I’m convinced my husband has a family with super sperm 😂 His dad is one of 7 kids, and his brother and wife conceived their first child straight away, same for their second. We all joke about it but I think it’s defo got something to it!

TinyPuds · 16/02/2023 20:40

@Maxime34 @Floralsandsmiles oh wait im stupid!! Forgot to say how many times.

This cycle we dtd 4 times during my fertile window. Think we did it every other day, and there was a gap of 2 days at one point.

With my daughter we dtd 3 times in my fertile window.

I’ve never done ovulation strips or temp monitoring or anything so I can’t be sure of the exact dates of my fertile window (I just use the Flo app) but it’s a good guideline i think!

@Superstorefan123 haha I’m not surprised you’re knackered after 5 times in a week!! Bet you’ve slept well though haha Xx

Floralsandsmiles · 16/02/2023 20:47

TinyPuds · 16/02/2023 20:40

@Maxime34 @Floralsandsmiles oh wait im stupid!! Forgot to say how many times.

This cycle we dtd 4 times during my fertile window. Think we did it every other day, and there was a gap of 2 days at one point.

With my daughter we dtd 3 times in my fertile window.

I’ve never done ovulation strips or temp monitoring or anything so I can’t be sure of the exact dates of my fertile window (I just use the Flo app) but it’s a good guideline i think!

@Superstorefan123 haha I’m not surprised you’re knackered after 5 times in a week!! Bet you’ve slept well though haha Xx

@TinyPuds thank you this is very helpful! Xxx

Aquarius93 · 16/02/2023 20:58

Congratulations to those who have their BFP!

CD14 for me today and a few signs of ovulation approaching but my DH has now been hit with a sickness bug. I don’t think this will be our month!

hopeandpray1988 · 17/02/2023 06:36

Hi
Joining as AF showed up last night so onto cycle no.3 for me, ttc baby no.2. Really thought I had implantation bleeding yesterday as I'd had a temp dip the morning before and it had gone back up but it reared it's ugly head just before bed last night. DS is nearly 3 and just have a feeling this time it's going to take a while to get pregnant (not sure why I think this).

Hope everyone is doing ok!

Anyone due to test soon? Xx

Tophy124 · 17/02/2023 07:44

@hopeandpray1988 AF has shown up for me too! Also feeling like it’s going to be much harder ttc baby 2. I’m so sensitive to the posts of anyone who got pregnant their first cycle.

Maxime34 · 17/02/2023 07:48

Thanks ladies @TinyPuds @Floralsandsmiles I know realistically the more you dtd at the right time the more your chances are but it definitely is tiring after a while!@Superstorefan123 sorry to hear of your losses. The same thing has happened to me with three early losses last year. Never had any issues at all before trying for #2 fingers crossed this year is our year 🤞🏻

Floralsandsmiles · 17/02/2023 07:49

Maxime34 · 17/02/2023 07:48

Thanks ladies @TinyPuds @Floralsandsmiles I know realistically the more you dtd at the right time the more your chances are but it definitely is tiring after a while!@Superstorefan123 sorry to hear of your losses. The same thing has happened to me with three early losses last year. Never had any issues at all before trying for #2 fingers crossed this year is our year 🤞🏻

@Maxime34 sorry to hear of your losses and have everything crossed for you that this is your year! Xxxx

Maxime34 · 17/02/2023 07:49

How is the line looking this morning @TinyPuds hope its a sticky one!

SnookyPook · 17/02/2023 08:15

@hopeandpray1988 welcome and good luck with cycle 3! I'm due to test on Sun/Mon if AF doesn't make an appearance. Have been majorly symptom spotting this TWW but in reality I've not have some of the main symptoms I had with DS (tender heavy boobs) so I'm doubting it a bit. We'll see.

@Tophy124 sorry AF has reared her head. Hope you're ok. I always feel a weird bit of relief when my period actually starts - I think it's just that moment of clarity? And then renewed hope for the new cycle. It just goes on and on though doesn't it?!

seeyouinanotherlifewhenwearebothcats · 17/02/2023 08:54

@AlleycatMarie @SaltedChoco I’m exactly the same! Im on day 6 of a flashing smiley and CD18. I usually had 29 day cycles but since starting TTC again I’ve had a 31 day cycle and a 26 day cycle?! Now my temps seem to indicate I ovulated way earlier?! But I’ve not had a peak on clear blue. I’m just at such a loss now. I understand my cycles less than ever

LotzW · 17/02/2023 08:56

Morning ☀️
Had some spotting this morning - CD19 and at the exact same time as last month which just makes me think we're out again this month! 😩

Mummyme87 · 17/02/2023 09:51

@SnookyPook i also get a bit of relief when AF turns up. That TWW is torture and the last couple of days when I don’t feel pregnant is a struggle, once AF comes I always have a good cry but think fresh cycle fresh start. As hard as that is.

AF due on Monday, can’t wait to restart TTC. Albeit it’s like cycle 20 now I do this the two month break has helped me psychologically

LuckyC27 · 17/02/2023 09:52

Congrats @TinyPuds I had a mmc end of nov/early and on my second cycle post mmc. Had really sore boobs/nipples for the last few days which was my biggest sign last time, haven’t tested as I don’t want to get into obsessive testing but period is due Tuesday so just waiting it out 😬

SnookyPook · 17/02/2023 09:54

@Mummyme87 glad your break has helped you. We're due AF at same time so will be able to support through the next cycle if it's a bfn this time. Xx

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