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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.

TTC Jan 2025

360 replies

YKM2829 · 25/12/2024 19:27

Hellloo.
Is anyone else starting TTC for next cycle in January?
I've got a DD who's 6 but I do feel a bit like i haven't done this in a while so just wanted to chat. 🙂

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ThisOrangeCat · 30/12/2024 09:02

MakeMeJuno · 30/12/2024 08:48

Hi! I think if possible (way easier said than done) try to reframe your thinking re conceiving - it's not the 'end goal' to get pregnant, things aren't magically perfect as soon as that happens (even tho it looks like it from our position!!). I try to remind myself that behind every announcement can be worry monies, possible future complications with the baby or even after birth! It's a journey for everyone x sorry if that doesn't help you I know we're all different xx

Thanks, that's super helpful perspective x

Yellowdaff25 · 30/12/2024 09:51

Is anyone else tracking BBT? I am 8dpo and had a huuuuge spike. Not sure what this means but have been tracking bbt for 4 months now and this is not a usual pattern for me. Hoping this means something positive🤞

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ThatSnugSwan · 30/12/2024 11:06

Hi ladies, ttc baby no.3. I have a 8 and 6 year old already and had a loss in August. Im 34. Ttc since the loss. Had my opk Peak yesterday at cd12 which is early for me and didnt expect it so early so we only BD on cd8, cd9 and cd12 we will again tonight too. Do ye think we are still in with a chance?
Also a question if anyone knows please? So my opk was a blazing positive yesterday but has faded today. Would I have ovulated yesterday or today?

KittyFantastica · 30/12/2024 11:25

Hi @Yellowdaff25 that's an interesting chart. I don't know about using the chart to determine pregnancy/implantation, only ovulation, but when I charted previously before my last pregnancy (ended in extreme premature at 19 weeks on September :(), there was no implantation dip, and my temp absolutely plummeted the day I got my positive test. The test was a shock, I thought AF was arriving three days early.

In October, the month after our son's loss, we were actively preventing at the time, but my smart watch saved my temp data anyway, and there was a huge spike on 7DPO. I wasn't pregnant, obviously, but I remember thinking it odd to have one outlier like that, and that if I were trying it might make me excited to think it an implantation dip.

This time, I ovulated CD12/13 but Fertility Friend has put it at CD11 for some bizarre reason - I didn't even get my first positive OPK until CD12, and I have a super sharp surge and peak (peak arrived just half an hour after first positive OPK), so I don't think it's as exact as everyone believes it to be sometimes. No idea what it's doing!

Then again, I've seen charts with very clear implantation dips, temp spikes and eventual positives. It's a fun game of wait and see 😆

@ThatSnugSwan Ovulation happens 12-48 hours after your peak OPK (the darkest/highest reading compared to any others taken), so there is a window of 1-2 days post-peak. As far as I understand, the greatest chances of conceiving happen before ovulation (sperm already waiting for egg), but it doesn't hurt to DTD after peak day too, just in case the egg releases later within the window. So you have a good chance! BBT can help confirm ovulation has happened afterwards with a consistent temperature rise for 3 days running, but it's also not exact (see picture where it had incorrectly guessed ovulation happened on CD11 for me based on my next three temps).

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ThatSnugSwan · 30/12/2024 12:51

Thank you @KittyFantastica
I may consider tracking bbt in a few months if Im still having no luck but Id be afraid it would be another obsession 😅

Yellowdaff25 · 30/12/2024 15:12

Yellowdaff25 · 30/12/2024 09:51

Is anyone else tracking BBT? I am 8dpo and had a huuuuge spike. Not sure what this means but have been tracking bbt for 4 months now and this is not a usual pattern for me. Hoping this means something positive🤞

So I’ve just realised I entered the temp wrong today and it was 37.04 not 37.40🙈. Adjusted on FF and it’s not quite so dramatic looking anymore🫠

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BloomingOrchidea · 30/12/2024 15:56

@Yellowdaff25 it still looks so promising! fingers crossed its a sticky one this month !!

BloomingOrchidea · 30/12/2024 15:58

@ThatSnugSwan yes youd probably obsess but its so interesting to do as you really get to know your body. And it may save you a few pennies in pregnancy tests :)

AmazeB · 31/12/2024 07:12

CD 10 and I thought my OPKs should rise a bit by now but nope. Wonder when I'll see some ovulation signs

MrsH26 · 31/12/2024 08:00

AmazeB · 31/12/2024 07:12

CD 10 and I thought my OPKs should rise a bit by now but nope. Wonder when I'll see some ovulation signs

Same here! I don’t think I’ve ovulated since I had my coil removed, or I’ve completely missed it as no signs. Multiple OPKs daily just in case and absolutely nothing!
so hard being patient isn’t it?

Sophieb6898 · 31/12/2024 08:10

Hi everyone ,

please can i join too ☺️ we are TTC baby #2 our DD is 3 we have just moved into a bigger house so now seems like the perfect time to start.

I had my normal period on 8th December And I came off the pill on 12th of December although I have to admit I was a bit useless in the week before for taking it on time 🙈

Ive had no withdrawal bleed and desperately trying to not overthink my ‘symptoms’ 😂 im a nightmare for it and love doing a test so counting down the days 🤞🏻

good luck all you beautiful ladies on your exciting journey x

Cinnamonbunn · 31/12/2024 10:46

@AmazeB keep testing, I didn’t peak on the OPKs till cycle day 26! It feels like such a long time testing everyday for nearly three weeks.

@Sophieb6898 welcome! Sounds like lots of exciting new starts. No advice on the pill as I’ve never been on it, but sending lots of positivity.

I have decided to buy a test to test on Sunday (as a birthday week treat to myself), 9dpo. That’s when I got my positive last time. What brands does everyone use?

BloomingOrchidea · 31/12/2024 11:37

@Cinnamonbunn oh very exciting! will you be the first to test on this thread? I went with First Response last time we ttc'd. Still have the very first one that showed a positive !

BloomingOrchidea · 31/12/2024 11:38

@AmazeB yes just like the others have said, keep testing! mine peaked on cycle day 23 lol it felt late but hey ho it is what it is.

Speaking of ovulation, does anyone get ovulation pain? I swear its a thing for me now since I had my dd. Its like period pain that lasts the whole day but without the blood

Cinnamonbunn · 31/12/2024 12:23

@BloomingOrchidea thanks, will get some of those ordered. I don’t think so, I think maybe @Yellowdaff25 is already 9dpo if I’m remembering right?

KittyFantastica · 31/12/2024 17:09

Ohh, that looks much more like it @Yellowdaff25 very promising! Mine has evened out now as well and changed O day to my peak day, which makes sense as I peaked so fast and had O pains as well. I'm 3DPO now and twiddling my thumbs.

@Cinnamonbunn I think I've used just about every brand on the market. After my chemical, I developed a bit of a thing about line progression and treated across a few brands to reassure myself. It was useless, of course. I had perfect line progression the second time, but still ended up with a MMC.

I found the best ones were the Wondfo or Easy @ Home strips for detections; they seem to be the most sensitive. First response was also good, though I do like seeing a thicker line. I've never had an evap with Clearblue, but I've seen so many issues with them, I avoid unless buying a digital. I also got some orange cap and purple cap Easy @ Home stick tests as they were cheap, but I wanted something to present to our mums when we told them we were pregnant, and they were also pretty sensitive.

In my last pregnancy, I tested a lot less (having learned the hard way) and used really cheap one step sticks for about £3.99 for 5 of them. They worked fantastically.

Yellowdaff25 · 31/12/2024 23:28

well my temp took a dip today and I’ve had some very slight spotting and slight cramps yesterday. Both have stopped now. Unfortunately I usually spot 2-3 days before AF but 9dpo is a little early to see this. Feeling sad but holding out a tiny bit of hope as the spotting and cramps have stopped for now. BFN today too. Praaaaaying it’s implantation and a may still see a pink line😭🤞

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Cinnamonbunn · 01/01/2025 00:37

@KittyFantastica thanks for the detailed reply. I have ordered some based on your recommendation.

Really sorry to hear about your MMC. How are you feeling at 4DPO? I think we’re pretty similar in timings. When are you thinking of testing? I’ve had a lot of cramping this evening so suspect it may be AF arriving soon, which would make sense because I’m cycle day 31, and my luteal phase is short.

km9371 · 01/01/2025 06:19

Hi everyone :)

I have been TTC since my first pp period in April 2024. My little one is still breastfed so my cycle is unpredictable.

When do you think I ovulated based on these tests? Would you stop ovulation testing now?

Ignore the Premom readings as I'm using Amazon one step tests they don't pick up correctly on the AI.

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Mama09876 · 01/01/2025 07:46

Hey! @km9371 im replying because I think im about the same time in my fertility week as you 🥰 my peak has been a bit later this cycle! I got mine this morning.

id say from the pictures your peak was morning of CD20. So yesterday morning 🥰 could have even been at night.

When have you managed to DTD? We only managed Sunday so far and only just got my peak so hoping to find some time today! 🤦🏼‍♀️

TTC baby number 2 is proving much more difficult with a small toddler waking us up most nights 😂

Nosejug · 01/01/2025 08:36

Happy new year to you all! I'd like to join though have been ttc 3 years. One failed ivf, one MMC in October from a spontaneous pregnancy, and currently on day 7 of ivf stims. I was actually quite keen to try naturally dec and Jan as I'd heard you're more fertile after a MC but then when the nhs offers you treatment, you take it! And despite the sadness of a mc, there's fresh hope as I found out I actually could get pregnant. Sadly though I've just turned 39 🫣

I'd spent so long imagining what was going on in my body whilst ttc (with OPKs and BBT and the apps) that it's really kinda cool getting scanned loads and measured and controlled. Fingers crossed for lots of positive news from everyone here this year x

MrsH26 · 01/01/2025 08:43

Happy New Year everyone.
sending all the positivity and baby dust to everyone 🩷🩵🤍

Matildahoney · 01/01/2025 08:47

I'd like to join here too please, there is also this thread running.

www.mumsnet.com/talk/conception/5227724-january-ttc-support-group?page=4

Matildahoney · 01/01/2025 08:50

I'm TTC #2, DS has just turned 1.
Premom says af was due yesterday, but previous cycles (pre DS) were 31 days making me due 4th Jan.
I didn't get a bfp with DS until 5 days after AF was due so I'm just waiting to see if it arrives.

Wednesdayonline · 01/01/2025 10:51

I'm only on second cycle of trying for #1. About to turn 30 so feeling some pressure to start trying. Tried first cycle off the pill in the summer, then had a break until now while I started a new job. Period due end of this month, me and DH have agreed not to buy any tests until a missed period to try and keep a positive mindset (and stop me obsessively testing!)

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