May we have a positive May!

Lovely! The site, that is, rather than the ewcv!!! The things we have to do, eh.........!! :)

egg white cervical mucus, which you would have when you are most fertile I can post a site which tells you all about it but will do it when I get home from work!

Have put numbers on my calendar now! What's ewcm? Can't see it in acronym list!

Hi hopecat you explained better to mazza than I did. Iv had niggiling cramps but had those last monh so not sure I defo saw ewcm though and we did go for it like rabbits what about you ?
We are on the same day so we shall be testing around the same time

I'm on CD20. Yeah Maazaa, CD 1 is the day your period starts.

Hate this bit of the 2ww. Anyone got any symptoms yet?

Ok hunny chat soon tc

hi lota sorry got to go not ignoring you, just keep poping on, but now have to go to get jack.

Hi trace you ok hunny me and you are having same cycle this month

Hi mazza cd1 will be the first day of your last period, they usually say day14/15 however I came off my pill last month and had a 35 day cycle so that probably means I ov later, the best thing to do is look out for your ewcm.

yes ans yes, but everyones diffrent

I have no idea which day I'm on! If AF finished on Friday just gone, would that make Saturday CD 1?

When is the optimum conception time? Around CD14-15?

trace me 20

so whoss on day 21 like me?

Thanks Hopecat...we had a fantastic time away.
Decided not to think about ttc (impossible!).
Got annoyed on second night as dh had far too much to drink and I discovered that I wasn't able to forget about dates etc like I though I would.
But hey....didn't stress and enjoyed the rest of the holiday loads!
Starting clomid next month so big effort then!!

Great article Peachy! I've added it to my favouries.

Coggy: I looked again at my post about Putsborough Beach: oops. Far too many families around for that kind of malarkey. Did you have a good break?

Maazaa: sorry to hear you had a row. Stressful job + TTC + no booze takes it toll. Me & dh had a tough time for a while last year with work & TTC stress, but we're much more relaxed now. Thing I hate most is when you have a row around OV time, and don't have sex, and feel like you've missed your window.

I'm going to have a glass of wine now.

hi weewilliewinkie and maazaa welcome, we are all very freindly on here.

was going to give you advice but no need it been done. good luck

Gosh, that article is interesting - thanks for your reassuring words! I might have a glass tonight and not worry too much. Though just had argument with not so DH on phone, so not sure how the evening will pan out....:(

Gosh, that article is interesting - thanks for your reassuring words! I might have a glass tonight and not worry too much. Though just had argument with not so DH on phone, so not sure how the evening will pan out....:(

Hi all glad you had a good break Hopecat,
welcome new people.
Maazaa remember not to be hard on yourself with the alcohol there is no need completely cut it out. just cut down and be moderate. Have a
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I don't drink alot but if I want a glass or two then I have them (especially after a bad day at work)
Hope everyone is well

Hopecat........
(meant to say....)

LOL at your post to Maazaa and your comment about Putsborough beach!
Re-read it a couple of times...sounds dodgy!!! :o

Thanks, Hopecat - ace advice! I have quite a stressful job and was having one or two glasses of wine per evening, which wasn't a good idea, so have stopped that - had a glass with friends at dinner last night. Funny thing is, now there is a good reason to stop, I have no desire for a glass of wine at all! Neither of us smoke tobacco or hash, so no problem there! I have a hilarious picture in my mind of dizzy sperms, craving munchies!!!

Hi Maazaa. Yes, definitely start taking Folic Acid now. Ideally you should take it for 3 months before you conceive, but as long as you make sure you're getting lots of green leafy veg & orange juice you'll be fine.

I've been taking the stuff since Jan '05: I could be a donor.

It does also appear that booze is a huge factor in fertility. Some people say none, some 2 units a week, but I like the study that said women who drank moderately (about 8 units a week) conceived more quickly than women who didn't drink at all. This may be due to it's inhibition-releasing properties, though.

Also important for your DP/DH to cut down on the booze.

The other thing is (spouting everything I've learned in effort to impress) it's very important that if either of you smoke marajuana you stop now: especially your dp/dh. It actually gets the sperm stoned. They start swimming all lazily and going the wrong way. Funny but true. (My best friend's a doctor).

Good thing about giving up booze: you can eat more cake.

Hello ladies

We've only just started trying for the very first time, so I have no experience at all! I know that we are both thinking and talking about TTC a lot - I really can't imagine how much harder it must be after a m/c.

I wondered whether to give up wine - I don't want to draw attention to myself as no-one knows we're trying, so I've cut down hugely and am driving to social occasions! I bought some Folic Acid yesterday - is that a good idea to start taking it now? I feel silly asking questions - it must be frustrating to hear from someone who's just starting the TTC process if you've been going a while.

Hi www - welcome.

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I've not managed to get knocked up yet, so you have full permission not to listen to a word I say, but I know exactly how you're feeling.

The only thing that got me off the obsessional TTC boat was going on holiday. Came back refreshed and with a spring in my step.

Coggy: I had a fantastic time, thanks. Best day was on Putsborough beach. Me & DH gave it a really good go , so here's hoping.