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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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Let's make some May babies

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louloubellamozzarella · 23/07/2011 21:12

The end of July is drawing near; SWI with DP hasn't been as frequent as hoped; and I've decided to err on the side of caution.

So. Here's a thread for anyone else hoping to make a beautiful May 2012 baby.

I am 27 and TTC #1. Been on pill for an age so unsure of cycles. Only been trying for a couple of weeks - the more I type the more I note my wild optimism!!

Anyone else who knows more about this business than I do? Please come and give me some hope that a May baby might be at all possible :)

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kat2504 · 29/07/2011 12:52

sorry catsy cycles can be so unpredictable right after a miscarriage. Mine went the opposite way and I took ages to ovulate. By the time it finally came around it was not such good timing anymore. Are you using OPKs? I wouldn't go on temperature alone as you could be just getting misleading readings.

kat2504 · 29/07/2011 12:49

I imagine it might be a bit more common with people in their first month or so. However, after months of disappointment, many good intentions can go out of the window. It can take ages to conceive so I am not laying off the wine for all that time and then having to abstain totally for a further 9 months. A bit of sensible drinking is not going to do any harm. I cut back a bit the week before my period is due in case I am pregnant but that is all. Moderation is the key and all that.

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louloubellamozzarella · 29/07/2011 12:46

Catsy, of course; expletives, dirty minds and inappropriate acronyms are positively encouraged here :)

I wouldn't worry too much though if you're not sure if it's ov time or not, the best thing you can do is go for it anyway when your DH is back in town - nothing to lose eh?

Quenelle, I'm not sure I even have a cycle anymore! Been on pill for so long... Came off it Monday two weeks ago. Thought AF had arrived on Weds but it's been on and off and really light so don't know what to think (always had heavy flow before - apols for TMI!!). Hopefully we can be cycle buds as I'd like to be sure that those lil eggs are eventually going to be released again!

mskate - I'm kind of the same; we have been thinking about it for a while and I'm so impatient that I need it to happen right now! With you on the gin. Just out of interest, are people laying off the drink completely while TTC?? I know some people do, but not sure how common it is...?

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mskatemc · 29/07/2011 10:33

Hello all

Loulou trying to think of gin as the consolation prize if AF comes before the trip. Don't worry I'll be adding tonic and perhaps a citrus slice.

It's only my 2nd month of trying but we've been talking about it for so long I feel like it needs to happen now now now! Treating it a bit like a super project so swi doesn't feel too awkward, we've got into our stride after a dry first month. Ov any day now, come along little egg...

p.s. can I have Kids At The End?

Quenelle · 29/07/2011 10:05

Morning all. Hi mskate.

threecurrantbuns will you be able to get some SWI in this weekend?

Catsycat sorry to hear ov has happened early for you Sad

Loulou how long is your cycle? We might be cycle buddies this month.

Think AF might be here today. It's been one of those heavy PMT months so it can't come soon enough tbh. I think I ov'd early because it usually comes on the Tuesday

At least it means Operation KUMQUAT is a GO next weekend Grin

festiemum · 29/07/2011 09:48

Oh threecurrantbuns, I feel your pain. Trying to sneak in a crafty one while three small people are around is nigh on impossible!

Last time we tried it drinks were needed, arguments settled and finally a skinned knee needed kissing, by which point the moment had passed and we knew we were beaten! Good luck with that!

Catsycat · 29/07/2011 09:45

Can I just shout BLLCKS????

Had a bit of spotting yesterday and this morning my temperature was quite a bit higher. Looks like I might have ovulated - the day before DH gets back from work. Damn, damn, damn.

My only hope is that it was a freak temperature reading / random bit at the end of my period, rather than ov, but not holding out much hope. Absolutely gutted - after the mc I so wanted to have the best chance of getting pg again straight away. DH can't see that this is a big deal, said there are no guarantees of getting pg first try, and said he had tried to be home at the right time, as I'd said I thought it might be around day 12 (this is day 8). I said I was sorry my body had failed to fit in with his work diary. So fed up!!!! :(

threecurrantbuns · 29/07/2011 09:36

Hi all been doing some working out and predict ovulation will be around Monday! Bloody typical as dh is on nights that week. We will have to be a little more adventurous although a bit tricky with three little ones on the go until 7pm.

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louloubellamozzarella · 29/07/2011 09:05

Hi mskate :) Hope you won't need to reach for the gin (although it's not a bad option if needs must!)

Anyone else wanna join in before I update the stats...?

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mskatemc · 28/07/2011 23:33

I'll add mskatemc 35 ttc %231 AF due 15 Aug... Same day I drive up to Edinburgh for the festival. Will there be gin? Watch this space...

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louloubellamozzarella · 28/07/2011 21:33

And you thought you'd just learn about conception eh...

Lablab does sound gynaecological, teehee...in fact, the similar sounding word was the only one I could think of when trying to make 'lychee' into an acronym Blush - hence giving up!!

Aaaanyways I feel I've gone a little off-topic (put it down to fact that I've been at work all day now revising anatomy, zzzz). Any news anyone? My AF looks like it's arrived. Hope it's a short stay so I can get on with operation LOULOU asaps :)

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Catsycat · 28/07/2011 20:20

Ha ha, Quenelle! I'm shocked!!!! Grin It does though.

I have a Lilli Pilli shampoo - it smells lovely! Didn't know it was a fruit though. Glad to see this thread is educational as well as fun...

Quenelle · 28/07/2011 16:36

Lablab sounds kinda gynaecological...

festiemum · 28/07/2011 15:54

Wow! Thought I'd ended up in the baby names forum by mistake then!!! Wink

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louloubellamozzarella · 28/07/2011 15:46

Definitely more fun than toilet cleaning. I've just googled 'fruits beginning with l' Blush

Tried 'lychee' but I am not having a creative day. However, I have discovered the following fruits that begin with 'l':

Lanzones
Lapsi
Lemon aspen
Lablab
Lulo
Lilly Pilly
Lillipilli
Leucaena

Who knew?!

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Catsycat · 28/07/2011 12:53

Excellent work from everyone Grin! And soooooo much more fun than cleaning the toilet (which is what I should be doing, not just how I rate everything).

Kveta · 28/07/2011 12:33

brilliant :o

Quenelle · 28/07/2011 12:07

Kveta cheat use a fruit like I did.

Kveta Is Working It For Resulting Updiffedness In Triumph

Grin
Kveta · 28/07/2011 12:06

your username can be shortened to MITM, so how about Mating In The Morning? :o

ok, I REALLY need to work now!

MammaInTheMaking · 28/07/2011 11:58

Making me laugh at work!! Have been trying to figure out something for mamma on a postit note. There are now several screwed up postit notes on my desk!!

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louloubellamozzarella · 28/07/2011 11:55

In between acronym creating and deciding what manicure to have next week, this is really taxing me! Need to get back to work, I do have a job, honest...

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Kveta · 28/07/2011 11:46

he he, this is much more fun than writing a paper :o

love yours Festie :o

'K'opulating Very Enthusiatically's Totally Awesome - better for me?! or should I just name change?! stupid czech user name :o

festiemum · 28/07/2011 11:40

Ha ha! Acronyms a go-go.

Mine is: F**king Every Second Tuesday Isn't Enough!! Grin

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louloubellamozzarella · 28/07/2011 11:36

Catsy - crude but funny!

Kveta, yes, like it, I could just settle for Lou once and call it the Lou Plan Grin

This is making the technicalities of TTC a lot more fun!

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Kveta · 28/07/2011 11:27

excellent Catsy :o

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