TTC a 2012 baby, this is (still) our year!!!

Hi xboxwidow good to see you on here! fx for you that your stay is a short one though but remember you can tell us how you're feeling anytime, even have a good old rant! That's why we're all here and these ladies are all so lovely!

mrssparky sorry af got you but glad you know where you are with it now, all the best for this month!

wouldbe how you getting on? any symptoms or is it to early to tell? keeping my fx for you!

hello xboxwidow, welcome. Sorry to hear about your m/c. :( Apart from the recent m/c you sound like you are in similar position to me...except you're 1 baby ahead! My other 3 were conceived first time of trying.
AF came today, 5 days late but I am relieved as was beginning to wonder what was going on.
All the best for this month wouldbe!

Hello everyone, I have been sent here by peapop. I am TTC#5 after a recent mc. We have 4 lovely children but number 5 is most wanted. I mc 4 weeks ago and have just had first AF so am now into my first proper cycle and am always as regular as clockwork! All other children were concieved fairly quickly but am now overcome by this huge range of emotions about when it will happen again, if it will happen and when it does I will be terrified of mc.

Waving Hello to everyone. :)

got a positive OPK stick yesterday afternoon, so Fertility Friend gave me a lovely green day on my calendar. perfect timing for the weekend! and we swi-ed last night, so hopefully the techie approach will help this month! seeing the GP on Weds so we can start getting tests ordered if need be. FX we are overtaken by events!

hope you're feeling the benefit of the break babybrain and more positive about it all.

going to try again to buy a thermometer today. good to hear from you peapop and really impressed at how positive you are - an example for us all! have a lovely weekend yourself!

Welcome aboard mrssparky

wouldbemum I totally agree with you, I've found temping really helps make you feel like you're actually doing something positive to help things along!

babybrain so sorry you've had an off month, it really takes it out of you as a couple though doesn't it.

I'm finally starting to feel a bit more normal now but only just. It's been 3 weeks since mc now and we've decided we'll just keep trying. We were told at the hospital that GPs generally only tell you to wait a month as they can then date your pregnancy but the nurse said if we're happy to then just go ahead and try, why wait! So that's what we're doing! Have started temping again, 24 days in and I haven't ov yet so think I'm in for a super long cycle! Swaying between feeling really keen about trying again to feeling super scared of the whole thing!

Anyway hope you all have some lovely plans for the weekend and bonfire night!

We've had a bit of an 'off' month this time round, only ttc once... I think it can get you down after a while and you need a bit of a break. Especially as I was so convinced we had done it last month...

I think I will be a bit more positive next month.

hey mrssparky, welcome!

I still haven't managed to buy a thermometer, but I'm using Fertility Friend and Persona and trying to be consistent with the OPK sticks this month. It gives me something to faff around with if nothing else ......

Day 10 here so this month is still all to play for .....

My stats are mrssparky(26) TTC#4 cycle 2 UCL 31 AF due 1st Nov
It took me ages to read the thread, but its a lovely thread
I've always wanted a big family and after some gentle persuasion :o my DH agreed to let us try... seems like its taking forever and i think I've gone through about 50 hpts...oops becoming a bit obsessed!!
Lovely to know a bit more about you all.
I am 26, live near Wigan, work part time as a nurse. Have 3 DS's aged nearly 5, 3 and 1, a dog, 2 cats and a guinea pig!

Welcome mrssparky well done for reading the whole thread, that must have taken you ages!!!!

Hope AF doesn't turn up and you get you BFP, how long have you been ttc??

Hey, can I join? :) I have just spent ages reading this whole thread, and could do with people in the same situation to talk to...my DH switches off when I bring the subject up! :(
I'm a day or 2 late for AF, having some cramping, but have had for a week or so, but am getting BFN hpt results...boo.

I, too, noticed the tumbleweeds.

I'm testing on November 6. It will be very early days but according to First Reponse's leaflet 68% of pg women will get a positive on that day so hoping I'm in the 68!

It's got very quiet on here all of a sudden, how are you getting on with the charting wouldbe?

Is anyone testing anytime soon???

I know what you mean babybrain, I thought I'd be able to get away without all the hassle of charting, but as each month goes by I'm ready to try something else. am considering acupuncture as well.

we do seem to be here for a while. I'm 32, nearly 33, and live in London with DH. which is very bland I know! no pets, no children - yet!

thanks for the welcome Lugsie, nice to have some 'old friends' here! sorry AF got you too.

Not sure about implantation as I honestly don't know what's going on with my cycles atm, have been very emotional this week though, my poor dp has had to put up with me bursting into tears for no apparent reason!!! Think I'm just feeling quite down about the whole thing...

There's the possibility that we might be moving house too as were not in the catchment area for the secondary school I want ds to go to in a couple of years.... I suppose there's just a lot going on in my little head, and it can't cope!!

I've thought about going the whole hog and doing the charting thing too, I think part of me was hoping I wouldn't have to, let us know how you get on with it!!

I feel a bit like as we seem to be staying put here for the foreseeable future it would be nice to know a bit more about who we are talking to.... What does everyone else think??

I am 29, live near Leicester with dp ds 9, dd 8, and 2 guinea pigs. It will be dps first baby, so quite exiting!!! I think it will be like having a first baby for me too though as it is so long since I had dd I think I will have forgotten everything

Aw Lugsie sorry the witch got you.

I'm feeling like a hormonal crazy person - and I'm sure it's not because I have a 2-day-old zygote in there somewhere. I'm not 100% sure of when I ovulated, the OPK lines are driving me crazy. I have actually misplaced a packet of them somewhere and have been searching for awhile and can't find them. Nearly wanted to sit down and cry, which is silly

Some weird heartburn pain today which I've only ever had a couple of times in my life so that's quite annoying. Just feeling a bit down

Thanks kayzr and babybrain I'm feeling a bit brighter about the whole thing today, just want pesky af to sod off now so we can get on with this month!

kayzr keep nibbling - you have the best excuse in the world now, you're eating for two!

babybrain would it be too early for implantation bleeding?

welcome back wouldbemum great to hear you're so positive about everything, hope your docs app goes well. I've added you onto the stats list below...

eurochick (35) TTC#1 Cycle 11, UCL 25-30 days, AF due 19-20 Oct(ish)
AhsataN (24) TTC #2 cycle 1 UCL 28-32 AF due 3rd Nov
Fishpants (24) TTC #1 Cycle 1 UCL 30-37 AF due 10-12 Nov (ish)
Babybrain3 (29) TTC#3 Cycle 7 ucl 28 days AF due 12 Nov
Lugsie (26) TTC#1 Cycle 7 UCL 30-32 days AF due 22 Nov
freedom2011 (33) TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 days AF due 22 Nov
Wouldbemum (32) TTC#1 Cycle 11 UCL 27-31 days AF due approx 23rd Nov
Poppyjen (29) TTC#2 Cycle 2 post mc UCL ? AF due ? (will update later)
Springles (?) TTC#2 Cycle 5 UCL ? AF due ?
LittleJesmiah (29) TTC#? Cycle 13 UCL 32-47 AF due ?

Not Counting

Summerbird73 TTC#2 Awaiting next AF after recent MC - will then update
Vegasmum (?) ttc#3 cycle 3 (post mc in feb)
Weimy (35) TTC#1
BraveGirl (37) TTC#2
LouLou (27) TTC#1
Twinkle (34) TTC#2 Awaiting next AF after recent MC - will then update
Peapop (29) TTC#1 Awaiting next AF after recent MC - will then update

MIA

JamaicanSunshine (?) TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 30-60days AF due 1st July
Shonajg (36) TTC#2 Cycle 11 UCL 28 days AF due 11th july
Itsohsoquiet (?) TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 34 days AF due 11th July
Signet (?) TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 34 days AF due 26th July
1sttimetryer (25) TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 42-48 days AF due 16th August
Piglet28 (29) TTC#2 Cycle 3 UCL 26 AF due 6 August

Graduates

Poulette
D0gface
Ghosteditor
Tanif
UtterlyMonkey
Bun
Dizzy
TiredTrout
Worldgonemad
Stuffthenonsense
Carlita
RosyRosie
Esmeweatherwax
Frootbat
MorningCoffee
DavinaAddict
Gonerogue
Trope
Piggymad
Cosmic
Foolserrand
elliebug
BatsInTheSnowglobe
Levana
Mrsshears
MammaInTheMaking
Toddle
Kayzr

hey ladies. AF got me a couple of days ago. have decided to go all high-tech this month, I have a Persona kit now which I'm just starting to use (it's meant for contraception, so I guess just go for all the red days rather than the green ones!) and I'm trying to get hold of a thermometer - how can most Boots not stock them?! plus I have signed up for Fertility Friend. So some gadgets to try to keep positive with.

Plus DH and I have got an appointment with the doctor in a couple of weeks. It's been nearly a year now, so time to see what's going on. I've had a couple of tests done and all normal so far, so it may just still be a question of timing and persistence and luck, but seems better to check, and I feel better to be taking some action.

my stats are:
Wouldbemum (32) TTC#1 Cycle 11 UCL 27-31 days AF due approx 23rd Nov

Sorry about AF lugsie I've been having weird spotting for the past few days.... I really am baffled....

Hi Lugsie I'm really sorry about AF

I'm 6 weeks today and getting a bit of sickness. It's worse when I'm hungry so having to keep nibbling at biscuits and stuff.

Hi kayzr yes I tested on Monday - BFN... then af arrived yesterday I know I didn't expect it this month but its still hard not to feel gutted.
Hope you're well kayzr - have you been getting any sickness or anything?

Stats update... anyone heard from wouldbemum or eurochick?

Wouldbemum (32) TTC#1 Cycle 9 UCL 26-34 days AF due 22nd-25th Sept
eurochick (35) TTC#1 Cycle 11, UCL 25-30 days, AF due 19-20 Oct(ish)
AhsataN (24) TTC #2 cycle 1 UCL 28-32 AF due 3rd Nov
Fishpants (24) TTC #1 Cycle 1 UCL 30-37 AF due 10-12 Nov (ish)
Babybrain3 (29) TTC#3 Cycle 7 ucl 28 days AF due 12 Nov
Lugsie (26) TTC#1 Cycle 7 UCL 30-32 days AF due 22 Nov
freedom2011 (33) TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 days AF due 22 Nov
Poppyjen (29) TTC#2 Cycle 2 post mc UCL ? AF due ? (will update later)
Springles (?) TTC#2 Cycle 5 UCL ? AF due ?
LittleJesmiah (29) TTC#? Cycle 13 UCL 32-47 AF due ?

Not Counting

Summerbird73 TTC#2 Awaiting next AF after recent MC - will then update
Vegasmum (?) ttc#3 cycle 3 (post mc in feb)
Weimy (35) TTC#1
BraveGirl (37) TTC#2
LouLou (27) TTC#1
Twinkle (34) TTC#2 Awaiting next AF after recent MC - will then update
Peapop (29) TTC#1 Awaiting next AF after recent MC - will then update

MIA

JamaicanSunshine (?) TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 30-60days AF due 1st July
Shonajg (36) TTC#2 Cycle 11 UCL 28 days AF due 11th july
Itsohsoquiet (?) TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 34 days AF due 11th July
Signet (?) TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 34 days AF due 26th July
1sttimetryer (25) TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 42-48 days AF due 16th August
Piglet28 (29) TTC#2 Cycle 3 UCL 26 AF due 6 August

Graduates

Poulette
D0gface
Ghosteditor
Tanif
UtterlyMonkey
Bun
Dizzy
TiredTrout
Worldgonemad
Stuffthenonsense
Carlita
RosyRosie
Esmeweatherwax
Frootbat
MorningCoffee
DavinaAddict
Gonerogue
Trope
Piggymad
Cosmic
Foolserrand
elliebug
BatsInTheSnowglobe
Levana
Mrsshears
MammaInTheMaking
Toddle
Kayzr

babybrain3 just wanted to say looks like I have also got a much shorter cycle post MC, 29/30 days this time as opposed to usual 40-45.

I am now on cycle 2
freedom2011 (33) TTC#1 Cycle 2 UCL 30 days AF due 22 Nov

Lugsie have you tested yet??

congrats Carlita and fingers crossed babybrain3.

I need some advise from all you lovely ladies, i have just received the ovulation test strips id ordered from ebay, but they didn't send instructions!
So when do i start testing for ovulation and when is the best time and how often a day do i need to test?
i really want to get it perfect this month. i only have one fallopian tube so i don't know if i definitely ovulate each month, so could be a bit hit and miss.
thanks

Hi babybrain no still haven't poas and still no af! My boobs are sore today though so fully expecting af in the next day or two, but as I'm a day late now I will test in the morning anyway. Will keep you updated! Also to answer your question earlier about your periods/cycle length being shorter - maybe your body is just getting back into a routine? I wouldn't have thought it would have any effect on ttc though. Hopefully your new cycles are here to stay - I'd love 2 day afs!

How was everyones weekend? Nice and relaxing I hope?

How are you doing lugsie have you managed to hold out on poas or has AF arrived???