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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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Whose trying to conceive baby no2 this year?

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Mummysparrow · 11/07/2023 20:01

I have a 2 year old and looking to start TTC later year. I made great friends on here last time when trying to conceive in 2020 so thought I would start a thread for anyone who is trying to conceive whilst looking after another child (in my case a toddler ekkk)

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Bubblesandtroubles · 16/10/2023 21:43

@Cressie2 loads! I gave up on the ovulation tests as they haven't helped last 5 or so months and so we just covered a wideish window and DTD as much as possible.
(Possibly slightly TMI but we threw in a few DIY style IUI using a syringe from the pre seed as well so that we doubled up some days! 🙈)
Basically threw everything at it this month!! Xx

Cressie2 · 16/10/2023 22:29

Thank you @Bubblesandtroubles - I better crack on with it this week then 😂

deliwoman1 · 17/10/2023 11:16

@Swirls346 I’m so sorry. 🫂Are you doing okay? Like you said it is very positive you can conceive naturally. That’s something to hold on to at the moment.

@Bubblesandtroubles congratulations! A lovely strong line ❤️

deliwoman1 · 17/10/2023 11:19

I’m 3dpo today. Ovulated two days earlier than usual and only managed to DTD twice during my entire fertile window. 😕 I’m also incredibly stressed atm and my sleep has been poor. Yet another month of nothing I predict! 😭

RedRobyn2021 · 17/10/2023 13:51

@Bubblesandtroubles wow congratulations!! You must be over the moon ❤️

I am still waiting, i ovulated on the 9th if my Premom app is to be believed but I'm really not sure when to expect AF or to take a test.

Tbh I would be happy about either at this point, at least if I have a period I know my body is back to norma after the chemical.

Siiiiigh babies are just everywhere and pregnancy announcements. I just want it to be me again.

Swirls346 · 17/10/2023 14:22

deliwoman1 · 17/10/2023 11:16

@Swirls346 I’m so sorry. 🫂Are you doing okay? Like you said it is very positive you can conceive naturally. That’s something to hold on to at the moment.

@Bubblesandtroubles congratulations! A lovely strong line ❤️

I'm okay thank you. Feeling pretty wiped out and the bleeding is really heavy. Seems to have got heavier and I'm day 5 now of bleeding, usually my period would've pretty much finished by now. X

RedRobyn2021 · 19/10/2023 20:32

AF has finally arrived, I'm actually really relieved as this at least means my body is back to normal after the chemical. Hoping so much after we can get pregnant again this cycle 🤞

deliwoman1 · 20/10/2023 14:06

@Swirls346 glad to hear you're bearing up. I remember the emotional and physical exhaustion of that experience too well so my heart goes out to you. I will keep my fingers crossed for you next month. xx

@RedRobyn2021 That's good news. Good luck to you!

deliwoman1 · 20/10/2023 14:15

6 DPO and no symptoms to speak of. I've felt implantation before each time I've been pregnant, so I'm fairly confident it hasn't happened yet. I know it's still early and there's a chance implantation could still happen, but I'm struggling to be hopeful. Plus one of the mums in my antenatal group announced her pregnancy yesterday. I'm happy for her, but it does sting a bit as the news was unexpected and I'm sure she fell pregnant very quickly.

Chocolatehobnobs2948 · 22/10/2023 17:14

Hello ladies, back to the dreaded tww. I've cracked and done a test now even though period is 4 days away. I think I see a faint line, or am I imagining it?? Line eyes and fingers crossed please 🤞

Whose trying to conceive baby no2 this year?
Whose trying to conceive baby no2 this year?
Twdfn123 · 22/10/2023 18:26

Chocolatehobnobs2948 · 22/10/2023 17:14

Hello ladies, back to the dreaded tww. I've cracked and done a test now even though period is 4 days away. I think I see a faint line, or am I imagining it?? Line eyes and fingers crossed please 🤞

Yes I 100% see a line!!!!!

Chocolatehobnobs2948 · 22/10/2023 18:49

Glad I'm not imagining it! Could be an evap line though, right? I'm telling myself that it's that as don't want to get my hopes up only to be disappointed.

Wyewaving · 22/10/2023 19:10

I can see a line too!

heybb · 22/10/2023 19:14

Chocolatehobnobs2948 · 22/10/2023 18:49

Glad I'm not imagining it! Could be an evap line though, right? I'm telling myself that it's that as don't want to get my hopes up only to be disappointed.

Certainly not imagining it 😊 If it's got colour, it's usually a promising sign.. I think I can see some pink to the second line so think it's looking good.
Also, is it a boots test? I haven't had or seen any particular issues with evaps from there.
Fingers crossed it gets stronger and viewable on another brand in a couple of days - no doubts then 😊
Keep us posted!

Chocolatehobnobs2948 · 22/10/2023 19:18

@heybb Yeah Boots test, hard to say if it's got colour as it's so faint. I'll update again once I have a more definite result. Hope everyone else's month is going well and you get your BFPs 🤞

Bubblesandtroubles · 22/10/2023 19:58

@Chocolatehobnobs2948 I see it! And, being so early you'd probably expect it to be super faint. Will you test tomorrow or wait a couple of days? Good luck for whenever you do test 🤞🏻🍀💞

Cressie2 · 22/10/2023 20:49

@Chocolatehobnobs2948 huge congratulations! ❤️

Chocolatehobnobs2948 · 23/10/2023 09:58

Ok, have done Clearblue digital test this morning and it's positive. Deep breaths. Hoping it sticks as it's so early days.

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Mummysparrow · 23/10/2023 13:02

@Chocolatehobnobs2948 congratulations 🎉

I am on day 17 and although I had what I thought was ovulation discharge yesterday I have had no sign of a lh surge 🙈 I will test again when I get home from work

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Chocolatehobnobs2948 · 23/10/2023 13:21

@Mummysparrow Hope it all goes well, the whole process is very frustrating when you don't know for sure what's going on.

Wyewaving · 23/10/2023 15:21

Congratulations @Chocolatehobnobs2948! Wishing you a healthy nine months ahead.

I'm in in the TWW at the moment, my period is due this weekend. My plan is to wait until Monday if it doesn't turn up but we'll see, I have no chill 😅

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Mummysparrow · 23/10/2023 19:54

Finally had a lh surge this evening 🙌 just means another longer cycle again this month 🙈

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Bubblesandtroubles · 23/10/2023 20:24

@Mummysparrow Go go go!! Sending stamina and babydust your way. Xx

GrowingPeanuts · 24/10/2023 21:35

Hi! I'm rubbish at updates. Cycle 5 now (I think) currently 5dpo. I'm so desperate to test already! Trying to hold off the next 5 days will be tricky!

Wyewaving · 26/10/2023 18:21

10dpo today and a did a cheapie stick test this afternoon at about 4.30, which was of course negative 🙄

Will do a FMU on Saturday as that is when my period is due. Hoping I’m not out this month as I caught super quickly last time (in my first month of tracking ovulation) having DTD once in my fertile window, but I’m 38 now so time is not on my side.