Jump on the Polar Express to August / early September 2012

Haha floydie we though u had deserted us

When you were pregnant last time can you remember hoe many dpo you were ? I had it with my first pregnancy as well but I can't remember when ? I know it was definitely before missed af tho - and quite a bit before because I didn't even think it was af when it occured .

Oops, haven't posted for so long it dropped off my list

I'm still in the dreaded 2ww, due 24th. When I was pregnant last time I had an implantation bleed, so I have been disappointed every time I pee lately! But not everyone gets that, so I should still be hopeful - and next week the last thing I am going to want is bleeding.

Aw Laura sorry for your BFN it is very disheartening . Yeah rollercoaster it definitely is !!

Well after dtd with DH last night went to bathroom (sorry tmi !) and has little pink spotting with a few wee red spots in it . Trying not to look into it too much cos I'm sure it's way to early to be implantation .

Wow optimum you have so much self control !! I can't can't cope with the 2ww let alone a missed af !! Haha

Welcome jbad you have joined the right thread it seems to be a lucky one

May it bring many more BFP

Hi everyone! Still BFN for me, AF hasnt arrived yet but I'm guessing will arrive today as I tested this morning-always the way. I'm so sad and disappointed :-( I didn't really realise what an emotional rollercoaster ttc was. Never mind on a better note we are expecting snow tonight and nothing better than snow to make you feel christmasy! Congratulations to all the BFP xxxxx

Welcome jbadgirl!

Speaking of funny things that DP's do, whysoserious, DH always says "do you want me to get your pedestal now?" and then props me up on a couple of cushions after DTD!

Hi ladies,

Can I come aboard too?? I bring homemade mince pies ??

Im 30, ttc %232, AF due 16th/17th dec I think! Stopped pill then had AF 19th nov. haven't had a "true" AF since stopping pill so unsure of cycle length etc! Keen to POAS Asap but know I should really wait!

whysoserious yep there's nothing quite like POAS to make AF arrive.
Last time I was TTC I got quite obsessive about testing and bought loads of cheapie eBay sticks and used to do one pretty much every day from about 10dpo but I'm determined not to get so obsessive this time as it just took over my every thought.
It does help that DP is so laid back about it, keeps my feet on the ground.
He was so so soooo lovely the other night when we went to A&E, he was so supportive and caring which is totally new to me. My ex (ds's dad) wasn't supportive at all really, in fact once I found out I was pregnant he went off the rails a bit n didn't even turn up to the birth.
DP is such an amazing dad to his 2 kids n I can't wait for us to have our own baby together

It was DS's choice to stop the evening feed. He bit me, I cursed and he cried. Tried and tried to get him to feed the next morning and evening and he refused the breast completely. Managed to BF for a year though so pretty happy about that. X

11 days feels like ages! My periods are usually regular but not 100% so, so I am not going by 19th, but 25th, soas not to get my hopes up too high. I've only poas once, and that was for DS, and I waited about ten days!
Well done on the weight loss, harmony. I want DS to self-wean, ideally, but if I am not pg by the time he is 2, I'll try and influence things a bit.

Sorry stupid mobile site cut me short. Was going to say that giving up the one feed I did a day for DS and losing the excess weight I was carrying around seemed to do the trick in TTC for me. I also feel pretty fab having nearly lost 2 stone. Hopefully I'll keep off the weight after next LO is born.

Good luck to those considering dieting, I would definitely reccoment the Dukan diet if your willpower is strong, you see results quickly and it makes sense unlike some fad diets.

It does help to lose weight. I recently lost 24lbs in about 2 months on the Dukan Diet. Before my BMI was in the overweight section and I am now the lower end of normal. I read somewhere that losing 10% of your body weight can boost chances of conceiving. I truly believe that my weight and the fact that I was BF DS was what was causing me to stop ovulating (had no positive OPK's most months).

Just out of interest how long do people wait till they test?
I was expecting AF yesterday/today but think I OV'd on 1st dec which would make AF due tomos, I'm never late, in fact cycle is usually about 25 days but tomorrow will be 28 days, I can't even remember the last time I had a 28 day cycle!
I might wait till weekend

I very much did, thank you, as did DS!

I was just thinking that, looking at the dates, a few on the list should have either had their AFs or be PG!

chuck if it encourages you at all I got pg both times before when I'd just started dieting, I think just eating healthily maybe improves fertility, or maybe it was just coincidence, I dunno. Maybe try and see it as you're eating healthily to improve your fertility and if you lose some weight along the way then it's a bonus.
I'm speaking from experience when I say I know that it can seem overwhelming to think I need to lose X amount of weight, I've found it's helped to just have small achievable goals.

Oh wow, well done, whyso - I was just going to attempt merging the lists!

Welcome, Lexie.
Wow, harmony, get you! Well done!

Hope there is still luck left on the bus for the rest of us!

chuck, I know it is disheartening and sounds mean, but I think the GP just had your best interests at heart.

After we have DTD, I shove a pillow under my hips for half an hour, they say not too high or the sperm will miss the pool, or something! But I tried all these tricks with DS, and he's here, so something works!

Love that Guetta song, just been dancing around the room with 14mo DS, so thanks for that! .

11 days til I test, unless AF gets me before then. Am feeling impatient. And not overly hopeful as I am still BFing DS, but wishing hard!

Good luck good luck everyone!

I absolutely know I need to lose some weight to give us the best chance, it's just easier said then done! I was miserable off I went to work abd I ate loads of chocolate to make myself feel better, I am my own worst enemy! What do u do with a CBFM? It was my first month using ov sticks so feel like a bit of a freak right now! I will get over myself by tomorrow

chuckaluck as disheartening as it is to be told, it probably wouldn't do any harm to lose weight if the doctor has suggested it. I am a stone heavier than this time last year and two stone heavier than when I conceived DS and currently trying to shift that weight - with my BMI I am classed as just obese instead of overweight and that can't be a good thing. Having spent a fortune on CB digital OPK when I conceived last year I got a CBFM off of ebay a couple of months ago and would recommend getting one. It seems to take the guesswork out of POAS....

Feeling very disheartened today :( Not had a smiley face on the ovulation sticks all month so have given up. Went to GP today and casually mentioned we were TTC and was promptly told to lose weight. I know I need to but didn't really need anyone to tell me!! So happy for all of you with BFP but feel like mine is a million miles away...

Images of whysoserious with legs in the air did cheer me up a bit I must confess...