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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 Sept 2023

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MrsNT · 28/08/2023 12:28

Lets jump on this bus
Xx

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MixedCouple · 04/09/2023 15:04

MrsHousePlant · 04/09/2023 06:51

@MixedCouple that’s interesting thank you! To be honest it’s easier for me just doing FMU (and I did that originally just following the CB test info). I don’t work in a job that means I can nip off and do a test during the day. It’s also rare that I’ll get a long hold at any other point during the day, I drink loads of water otherwise I get headaches and generally feel crappy!

That makes sense and so whatever works for you given your circumstances.

MixedCouple · 04/09/2023 15:06

muffin1996 · 04/09/2023 07:23

@MixedCouple ohh okay. So I’m guessing if you initially had irregular cycles, it’ll just return once you stop the pill?

Can't say for sure. Every one will have a different outcome. I wish it had aorted my cycles for good.

MixedCouple · 04/09/2023 15:09

Blackberry95 · 04/09/2023 08:22

Those that have been pregnant before… how does pregnancy cramping compare to PMS/incoming AF cramping for you?
Im 13 DPO and presume on out now because of light cramping and a BFN yesterday 😭 think AF will be here before the days out but have no idea if it would be in any way different if I was pregnant

For me.I had 0 cramping until I was around 6 weeks. At 12DPO I had a very full stretching sensation and felt like my uterus was full of water this lasted a week then faded then a few days after I startes to have very light cramps more so twinges and fluttery.
Was very uncomfortable not painful just full feeling.

MixedCouple · 04/09/2023 15:15

So busy running after LO (22 months) we are potty training early as we did EC from when he was a newborn. I have no time to listen to my body. When he naps that's about it lol.
I feel twinges on my lower abdomen on one side but nothing majorly significant. I am roughly 5DPO now. Last time I had 0 symptoms until 7DPO.
I am going to try my hardest to wait until 12DPO that is what I did with LO and I got my BFP within seconds.
We did SMEP this month the first time.... Not going to be feeling down if it doesn't happen.

Me and hubby said we are very happy with LO given our age if no more then we will acceot it.

muffin1996 · 04/09/2023 15:32

IDK if its just me seeing it or im thinking too deep. Is this an indent, the picture may be a little blurry

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moosey89 · 04/09/2023 15:58

@muffin1996 I see something - best to test in the morning.. fingers crossed for you!

HashB · 04/09/2023 16:10

I see it too @muffin1996 !

ShivWesker · 04/09/2023 16:10

Really hoping this month is the month! Baby dust to you all!! ❤️❤️✨✨

muffin1996 · 04/09/2023 16:17

@moosey89 @HashB

i hope so but I also doubt it. The hearts are when we DTD. I feel like even if I ovulated later than Flo predicted, my hcg levels shouldn’t have been higher so probably and evap

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Blackberry95 · 04/09/2023 16:20

@muffin1996 this looks really promising fingers crossed for you!!!

Riverofhope · 04/09/2023 16:37

@muffin1996 That is exactly how my line looked yesterday and today it was darker!

The pic on the left is yday and the right is this morning. I also only had sex on the exact day as you!!!! 4 days before ovulation.

update us tomorrow!!!

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muffin1996 · 04/09/2023 17:05

@Riverofhope oh wow! Thank you, it's given me home again. What hcg level do your pregnancy test detect? I use the mommed ones that detect 25 so i'm not sure how accurate it is.

BuzzieBo · 04/09/2023 18:36

Hey! 2DPO I believe!

First time tracking ovulation and my peak wasn't that high (0.52) so a little worried about that but maybe I just missed it.

I'm feeling positive about this month (for the first time since a mc in March) so fingers crossed.

Now I just need to find some patience for this TWW. Wishing you all the best!

HashB · 04/09/2023 18:38

@muffin1996 are you using purely flo to predict ovulation? As my flo is totally out in comparison to what my tests say.

muffin1996 · 04/09/2023 18:44

@HashB i am. I bought the CB OPKs today and was planning to use them this month. Just for bants I did it today and it showed a blank circle lol

ReginaPhalange12 · 04/09/2023 20:35

Thank you @MixedCouple. Premom shows I'm entering my fertile window tomorrow so I think we'll start then & if that's correct I'll ovulate on Sunday, it's hard to fit it in with a young DC so I'm hoping for the best 🤞🏽

Babydriscollhicks · 04/09/2023 20:52

Hi ladies currently ttc for baby #2 with DH currently 10 DPO and had some mild cramps and spotting so hoping this is a positive sign and not AF making an earlier appearance fingers and toes crossed for you all and plenty of baby dust

moosey89 · 04/09/2023 21:18

@muffin1996 well I've got everything crossed for you - really hope it's your month!x

muffin1996 · 04/09/2023 21:53

@moosey89 thank you x

elviira · 05/09/2023 07:07

Hi, me and my hubs are trying to have a baby #3. I had an early miscarriage in July and been trying since. I’m now dpo 13 and I think I’m seeing a faint line the pregnancy tests. What do you think? They are not getting that much darker which worries me a bit.

The top one is from this morning and I got the result within the 5min wait. For others, the result has been more visible within 10min or so.

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etaketak1991 · 05/09/2023 07:14

@elviira Those are looking good! Are they all using the same urine sample?

mamamason · 05/09/2023 07:16

Hi everyone!

I've got 2 kids already, eldest has just turned 2 and youngest is 4 months.

We aren't TTC but had unprotected sex yesterday morning and then yesterday afternoon I had ovulation pain and spotting so looks like I've unintentionally started a 2ww!

We want more kids just not this soon but would still be very happy if pregnant again, looking forward to keeping up with you all over the next two weeks❤️

elviira · 05/09/2023 07:58

No, the one on the bottom is dpo 10, then dpo 11 & double from dpo 12, top os dpo 13.

I’m really hoping that it would darken within a day or too. I’m not feeling too anxious at this point, but I know the mc still haunts me a bit.

Skyla01 · 05/09/2023 08:43

@elviira those are definitely faint lines. I think the top one is a little bit darker. When is your AF due? My tests are similar, still quite faint but now leaving it for 3 days and will retest on Thursday - hoping for a strong line by then.

Blackberry95 · 05/09/2023 08:53

I’m officially late now but feel a bit crampy, fearfully avoiding another test as I feel like if it’s negative now then it really means it 🤣
if I last the day I may do one tomorrow but I can’t see it
best of luck to everyone who’s lines are coming through and to those eagerly waiting