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Recent discussions

Ovulation peak?

Help I’m so confused!!

I am due on my period tomorrow. Pregnancy test are all negative however my LH test keeps getting darker. I believe I ovulated around 11-13 days ago.

I had spotting which started 5 days ago (completely new for me in my cycle) and lasted around 2-3 days very light!

Has anyone been pregnant and the LH strips picked it up before a pregnancy test did?

Ovulation induction

Hi all I’m starting to look into ovulation induction and wondered if anyone could share their experiences - good and bad! I’m Oxford based so looking at plan your baby and LCRH beaconsfield online.
I do ovulate but my cycles range from 35-60+ days. Currently having a very long cycle and getting tired of it all. Been TTC no2 for 16 months x

Is it normal to get a line this dark on ovulation test near end of cycle?

I’m day 24 of my cycle. First month of not being careful. I’m around 9-10 DPO with negative pregnancy tests. However I have had spotting the last few days and mild cramping (not usual for this time in my cycle).

Got a peak ovulation test then it went lighter to indicate I ovulated around 10 days ago however today the line has become stronger again.

Trying for a baby

How do people deal with the time of inbetween ovulation and seeing if you’re pregnant I’m finding myself testing almost daily waiting and hoping to see a little faint line. I know I need to stop and just let it happen but I just can’t help my self how do people wait or what’s the earliest you’ve found out you are pregnant? U

LH strip cycle day 28🧐

My cycles are usually 27-29 days long, currently on cycle day 28. No signs of period currently. Last 2/3 days had headaches on and off, bad spots on skin, feeling off it in general. Have no pregnancy tests in the house as been trying to not buy them in but had a couple of LH strips left, took one out of curiosity. Wasn’t expecting anything to come up being so close to coming on… could I have ovulated late??? I’m so confused, last time I did an LH strip close to my period basically nothing came up..

Chances of pregnancy

Hey! I took a LH test and it was negative on the night of CD11, but positive at 1pm of CD12 (first positive)… we had sex at 1am from CD11 to CD12… then we had sex morning of CD13 (7am). I tested CD13, and LH was still positive… we fell asleep and did not ttc CD14-15… when did I ovulate and what are the chances of pregnancy?

Question

Hey! Please can someone help me with some advice and maybe even let me know if anyone has or they know has had similar? I had a very short cycle 23 days, and I have bled for 9 days so far. Just when I think the bleeding will stop it carries on. It’s been a changing flow light and some heavy but been up and down for the last 9 days. Currently TTC on month 5 now. This is the test. It appears negative and I believe I am 12/13 soo ovulated really late in my last cycle I believe on day 19. Any advice much appreciated!

Premom app says I haven’t peaked yet but this looks positive to me?

Opinions? Would you say this is a positive ovulation test? It’s the darkest it’s ever been for me. I’m on cycle day 30 (breastfeeding so my cycles are a lot longer)

Has anyone ever taken a pregnancy test a day after implantation bleeding?

my periods are usually 7 days long. they are so heavy that i have to wear adult diapers to contain it. it has been like that for over a year.

this week on the day my period was due i had very very light bleeding that only lasted a day a single day. this is so out of character. i think i may be pregnant and this was implantation bleeding?

is it worth taking a pregnancy test now (just as ive stopped bleeding) or shall i wait a week or so?

Question?

Today I am 11 DPO and this is what I got when I used an ovulation test strip? Is it true that it can also pick up HCG??? Just wanted to know if that's a thing. I'm supposed to come on my period Saturday.......

Ovulation

Hey !
Was wondering, is it possible to Ovulate 7 days before your period is due??

My line got darker now /: in comparison to around my ‘suggested’ ovulation day!

Peaked

So I’ve definitely peaked and it’s now dropping right??

But does it mean I’ve ovulated or it’s still in the time frame to be happening in the next few hours/days

TTC

Hey ladies, anyone trying to conceive or have since their little one in 2024?

This is my first time ever tracking my ovulation and I’m not sure it’s right.

As you can see from my photo I finished my period two days ago and I started to test my LH today. The tests are one from this morning and one from now. The app says my level is high and I should start baby dancing cause my peak could be in the next 24hrs.

Is this right? I’ve only just finished my period.

I didn’t track my ovulation the first time as my daughter was a very happy oopsie 😂😂

I’m just not sure if this is right. Any help or advice is much appreciated x

Pregnant??

17dpo today. I have a palfullt long cycle and only ovulated on day 23-24. Based on my lh peak. My period is five days late. Had my hcg bloods done which were 57 on Wednesday.

Photo was taken within the testing window

Anyone else about 6 weeks?

Just found out on Monday and faint lines on the tests aswell as 1-2 weeks on the digital… nervous as the line don’t seem to be getting darker?😭 anyone else have the same? Last period was 7th August but I don’t ovulate till really late on in my cycle so I think I’ve just caught it really early?

Trying for a baby

Hello, this is so random

I don’t really track my ovulation however we recently started trying for baby number 2. I use the app flo and it stated I started my ovulation from the 31st August and finished around 5th. However I don’t know how accurate this is as my cycles over the last few months were quite irregular
35 - may
37 - june
27 - july
32 - august
And this cycle is day 33 now. - September

I am getting my hopes up this month but I am supposedly 12dpo and getting negative tests so I don’t think this is my lucky month unfortunately.

Symptoms wise I started having cramps and that’s it

My usual signs that my period is coming is extremely sore and swollen breasts
Cramps and then usually period starts within the hour. Moody af

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