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From the community

Recent discussions

Testing

Hey! I’m currently 5m PP, and long story short I forgot to track my ovulation properly and me and my partner did the deed whilst I was ovulating (multiple times) My period is due in 6 days but yesterday I took a clear blue early detection test and it was negative. I have one of the same tests left, when do you guys recommend I take it? xx

Baby #2?

I’m currently 3 months pp almost 4 months pp. I slipped up and didn’t check my Flo app before doing the do and when I went to log it, it said that I’m at my highest peak for ovulation. I am highly worried about getting pregnant this soon after having my daughter. I live with my family and it’s already tight with my daughter, my boyfriend and myself, I really don’t know how I will have another baby in the room.

Clearly it’s too soon to test because it was the other day but this is literally the same time last year I got pregnant which would mean they would be close in birthdays within like days.

I am honestly stressing so any advice? Or words for reassurance?

Ovulation test

Anyone ever had a strip this dark? I’ve been tracking ovulation for months & never have I had a test this dark.
What does it mean? I’m super fertile right now?
Attached a pic but the test line is wayyy darker in person.

Potential Chemical Pregnancy?

I feel like the progression is not satisfactory. Got a digital positive at 8 DPO night, but the line tests have not been great. From right to left: 9DPO morning, 10 DPO morning, 10 DPO evening, 11 DPO morning, 11 DPO evening, 12DPO morning. Started having spotting since last night (11DPO night)
What do you all think? Is it chemical?

Ttc

Hi there

I’m really struggling with ovulation tests

Can anyone recommend anything ovulation test wise.

I’m on day 37 of my cycle and pregnancy all keep coming up negative and I’m 6 days late

All ovulation tests have come up negative too

Thank you

Will I be pregnant? 😮

Ladies my ovulation says it starts tomorrow and i had unprotected sex with hubby. I am worried. What are the chances?

Ovulation

Which (FREE) app do you recommend for ovulation tracker to get pregnant?

Pcos - did you need Letrozole/ clomid to conceive second baby?

If you had your first baby with ovulation induction, did you need it for the second? And how did your periods change since first baby?
Mine have gone from 32 days regular to 40 days and I don’t seem to ovulate!

Positive ovulation?

I came off the pill in March and haven’t had a period since (only went on the pill due to irregular periods). I’ve been testing for ovulation since then because we have been ttc baby no 2.
In June I was diagnosed with pcos finally, I’ve suspected it for years. I finally got a positive ovulation test on Saturday but as I still haven’t had a period it feels like a fluke? I took one on Thursday night and it was 0.26 so I’m just confused about whether it actually happened or not.
My tests have been all over the place timing wise due to being busy but can anyone tell me if the numbers dropping are in normal range for after ovulation? I am already experiencing sore breast and nipples and a bit of nausea which I know is normal after ovulation so I’m guessing it did happen as I haven’t experienced these symptoms before.
Thanks!

Am I going mad 😩

Tested this morning 11 dpo and used a digital clear blue fertility monitor test and it came up not pregnant so obviously gutted but then this is the picture of the test strip and there is a faint line.

Ovulating ? Or Soon …

I’m new to doing ovulation strips - does the line have to be the same colour as the control line?

Help?
Am I going crazy or do you think my app has read it wrong?

So basically the top one says it’s a peak and that was awhile ago now like a few days ago and I thought it was a bit early plus now I’m getting symptoms of “ovulation “

Do you think that it was because of the shadow? It says I’m speaking? Because today’s which is the last one in the screenshot down below you can clearly see that it’s very dark.

9th said I was peaking and the last one down below is today the 14th

Anyone ovulated/had clear discharge then no period so far?

DEFINITELY!!! not pregnant, not using contraception (because not having sex lol), I think it was ovulation (clear discharge) a few days ago, 3m postpartum and breastfeeding. Really hoping I’m not the unlucky breast feeder who gets her period back earlier than most 🙏🏻

Have I had my peak?

Premom app says tests are still ‘low’. Did I just miss it when testing? Been feeling sharp pains in left side this evening which I’m wondering could be linked to ovulation?

Potentially a sticky situation…

Hey! I’m 21 with a nearly 5m old little boy. Friday 7th me and my fiancé did the deed and I started ovulating on Saturday 9th (we both thought we’d be “safe” considering I had literally just finished my period. What are the chances of pregnancy? My partner says he isn’t sure if he’d be ready for another, which I totally understand but we’ve had 3 losses previously and I don’t think I could ever bring myself to have an ab*rtion for many reasons x

Lh tests can someone explain using them?

Struggling with my ovulation time lines. I've never used LH tests before and like some advice on how to use them, when to use them etc. I've been advised not to track my bbt as I take medication which alters the readings of it. I didn't use lh tests with my fb, we just got lucky.

Would appreciate some advice and helpful tips before I start using them.

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