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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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Trying to Conceive Thread . . . .3!!

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Mum2Ela · 23/01/2004 14:30

Right oh.

I thought the TTC Thread no. 2 was getting a bit depressing and we all need cheering up with extra sprinkles of babydust, so I thought I would start a new thread.

I also have a motive - having looked back at the last 4 ttc threads I have noticed (being the sad person I am) that the thread originators all became pg during the life of the thread.

So . .

Here's me:

24 years old, DD 16 months, ttc since September.

Anyone joining me on this nw, happy thread?

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WSM · 06/02/2004 21:50

Am not a TTC'er but wanted to say a huge congrats to you, eyelash

bunny2 · 06/02/2004 21:44

Hi Moomin, good luck with the reflexology. I have heard good things about it, and about acupuncture too. Let us konw how you get on.

Phew, cd15 finally got a surge on my pissy stick! . Off to bed

Moomin · 06/02/2004 21:40

I've taken some very positive steps today. We got our results from initial tests from our GP this afternoon and everything seems to be in working order. We're now being referred to the fertility consultant and should get an appt through in a few months.

In the meantime, I've made some enquiries into having some reflexology and have now got the name of a lady who specialises in treatment for women with fertility problems. I think I have been very stressed recently and this could help me relax and focus more positively. I'm speaking to her on Monday and apparently she also specialises in diet and nutrition, so I'll be able to pass on her words of wisdom to anyone who's interested.

Kay1 · 06/02/2004 16:28

moomin - thanks for those links - i've just looked at the guardian article and it's really interesting - 'more than one cup of coffee a day can make it take 50% longer to conceive' - oh my god!! i've had 3 cups today already! It also says about ibuprofen too, which i take for period pains - do you think that could still have impact?

I also probably drink too much and have too much stress - both from job and just because of ttc. I don't want to get too worried about it all, but it did really make me think about what i could be doing to look after myself more.....

dejags · 06/02/2004 13:33

Eyelash

Brilliant news... congratulations....

futurity · 06/02/2004 13:08

Well I have had mild cramps for the last week so wonder if that is a sign? Oh well..only time will tell!

NorfolkTurkey · 06/02/2004 12:54

eyelash - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!

M2T · 06/02/2004 10:13

Congrats Eyelash!

I really hope my fertility sprinkle helps more of you.

Futurity - From my experience, and going by what I have read from other posters here, having cramps/period pains is pretty common after you've conceived. I had them for 2 weeks and was convinced that my AF would start at any moment with my ds and this pregnancy too.

futurity · 06/02/2004 10:03

Think my AF is due Sunday ..so tomorrow I should feel the first aches associated with it. Can't remember last time if I didn't get those..just remember being 2 days late and knowing I was pregnant (as I was never late). I will resist buying preg test until Tuesday if it doesn't show up!!

Moomin · 06/02/2004 09:26

Two things you all might find interesting: one is from the Guardian earlier this week about ivf but also includes trouble in conceiving naturally. That one is here and the other is from this month's Red Magazine which has a feature about fertility at different ages of your life. In the 30s section they featured a website that looks at pre-conception health and lifestyle, here .
Haven't studied the 2nd one in detail yet but am, going to now. AF has shown signs of appearing for tomorrow and have decided to be pro-active and stop fannying around feeling sorry for myself.

Quackers · 06/02/2004 09:16

Bunny, what dose of Clomid are you on this time?? Do you have to go back this month or after 2 cycles?? Keep trying, you may get a surge tomorrow. Are you doing temping too this time? Hugs {{{}}}

bunny2 · 05/02/2004 23:35

Good luck ChaCha, I hope the tamoxifen works for you. Do you have any children already?

It's bedtime for me, G'night.

ChaCha · 05/02/2004 23:19

hey there all

Just wanted to say hello!
Day Three of tamoxifen. Am so hoping for some good news this year.

Fingers crossed for you all.

bunny2 · 05/02/2004 20:05

Eyelash, congratulations That is wondeful news, I'm so chuffed for you. Enjoy the next 8 months. Bunnyxx

CD, hope your friends funeral wasnt too difficult for you.

this site does cheap tests, I have used them .

Still no surge . I am now CD14, dont think it will come this month. bugger.

CountessDracula · 05/02/2004 19:51

Fisil

futurity · 05/02/2004 19:49

Eyelash...congrats from me too!

hana · 05/02/2004 19:05

Eyelash - thrilled for you! Such excellent news made all the more so because of last year's sadness. Wishing you a wonderfully indulgant and healthy pregnancy. The October board has started!
And what good news about your tests. I'm still waiting for some results, shouldn't be long now.

love hana

ermentrude · 05/02/2004 18:58

Oh Eyelash - what terrific news!!! Send some baby dust our way - congratulations!

eyelash · 05/02/2004 18:49

Thank you all so much. I also hope you will all be graduating soon.

Too nervous to set up the October thread yet so will wait until after next weeks scan.

Best of luck everybody.

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Mum2Ela · 05/02/2004 18:22

Eyelash brilliant news! Keepus posted on your pregnancy!

x

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jellycat · 05/02/2004 18:04

Congratulations eyelash, wonderful news .

And sorry fisil . Hopefully eyelash's success will rub off on us all soon.

Moomin · 05/02/2004 17:53

Well done eyelash All the very best XXXX

Fisil - did that mean what I thought it meant? Oh, bad luck. How horrible. I've been getting period pains all day so I expect mine's on its way too.

Kay1 · 05/02/2004 17:15

it's lovely to hear some good news...........well done and let's hope some more of us can join you soon

niknik · 05/02/2004 17:05

Congratulations Eyelash I hope everything goes well for you. Looks like you will be the first on the October thread

fisil · 05/02/2004 16:41

Eyelash, that is FANTASTIC news. Well done. I hope you posted some of your fertility dust along with your pissy sticks!

However, AF Sorry Saturday club people.

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