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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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First time trying

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bluey07 · 30/01/2025 17:18

I have 3 children, all of them were not planned but very much wanted and loved.

I am going to be 40 this year and we have decided to try for a baby! I'm trying not to think about it too much but I'm worried my age will make it hard/impossible. I had my youngest almost 6 years ago and then had a copper coil fitted.

I had my coil removed yesterday so February will be our first official month of trying! I'm currently ovulating (according to my app)

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rosydreams · 30/01/2025 17:38

your supposed to wait a month after getting the coil out to start trying. Better chances for conception, you can also buy ovulation test strips to find the best days to try

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bluey07 · 30/01/2025 17:56

rosydreams · 30/01/2025 17:38

your supposed to wait a month after getting the coil out to start trying. Better chances for conception, you can also buy ovulation test strips to find the best days to try

Can I ask why you're supposed to wait a month? The nurse said it was fine to try immediately, she even said there's a risk of pregnancy if I've had sex in the last 4 days as the soerm may still be alive

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rosydreams · 30/01/2025 18:03

i was told by my nurse there was a higher chance of miscarriage

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bluey07 · 30/01/2025 18:04

rosydreams · 30/01/2025 18:03

i was told by my nurse there was a higher chance of miscarriage

Oh that's interesting, I had the copper coil, not sure if that makes a difference?

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rosydreams · 30/01/2025 18:08

yes thats the one i had ,once we had it out.I waited a month ,it took a few months of trying but we got there

SureLook · 30/01/2025 18:09

I had the copper coil as well and got it out to start TTC. Was advised to have one period before starting just to make sure my periods came back and also to help with dating a pregnancy by going by your LMP. I got my period exactly four weeks later and then started tracking ovulation. Best of luck!

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bluey07 · 30/01/2025 18:23

SureLook · 30/01/2025 18:09

I had the copper coil as well and got it out to start TTC. Was advised to have one period before starting just to make sure my periods came back and also to help with dating a pregnancy by going by your LMP. I got my period exactly four weeks later and then started tracking ovulation. Best of luck!

I don't think I need to worry about periods coming back as they've always been very regular even on the coil! Every 28 days and ovulation regular too

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SureLook · 30/01/2025 18:25

bluey07 · 30/01/2025 18:23

I don't think I need to worry about periods coming back as they've always been very regular even on the coil! Every 28 days and ovulation regular too

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Sounds like you're ready to go so, very exciting!

T0astedTeacake · 30/01/2025 18:52

I'm 38 and had my coil out in December. I got pregnant the first month trying. To be honest, I didn't realised that I was supposed to wait a month. I thought the copper coil didn't impact fertility. I'm almost 7 weeks now. Good luck trying!!

Littlemiss42andfabulous · 30/01/2025 20:15

Hi,

Wishing you all the best!

I conceived naturally twice; once at 41 and once at 43. Both pregnancy's were straightforward and my now 3 and 1 year old girls are currently fast asleep next to me 😊

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