Trying to Conceive Thread . . . .3!!

How do you know exactly how many DPO you are??
If OPK stick says postive CD11 do you start counting from that day, surely not?
I starting counting from CD13 as doc said i ov'd then last month, but do you count that day as DPO or the next day?

Cheers

Oh Big Bird...I am already reading into the symptoms, in fact, have a phantom pregnancy!!. I cant wait another 5 days....I have had really bad cramping today (DPO5) I bet its just pre-menstrual....Grrrrrrr! (of course, told myself this was implantation) What can a girl do??

Sorry jellycat
Maybe we can join the November thread together.

sorry to hear Jellycat

Ermentrude, Bunny2 and Crossfingers - any news?

Oh Jellycat

jellycat

Bunny - how are u ?

ChaCha - i'm afraid you have to wait till at least 10DPO before you could test. Try not to read too much into 'symptoms' - it'll do your head in!

Off to read the nutrition thread now....

Morning all, where's everyone today?

Well, I won't be joining the October thread because AF arrived last night. . Oh well.

Talk to you all later.

Hello again. hana - hope the rest of your visit isn't too difficult for you and that you get a nice big snowstorm and dd gets to make a snowman or two.

Bunny, sorry you're still feeling so down too - I think Quacks is so right, it doesn't go away until you get pg again, and then you just have a different set of stresses. It's really hard. Thanks for all the stuff about fish oils and seeds. I think maybe the seeds sound preferable to the fishy burps! I tried soya milk a few years ago and have to agree it is pretty revolting. I used to drink it as a milkshake but quickly gave up.

Mum2Ela, wow, you're doing so much. You're right about the double buggy thing - I was also thinking how nice it would be to get ds settled into preschoool by the time a new baby arrived on the scene (hopefully). Always look on the bright side of life!

Hello to everyone else and talk to you all tomorrow.

thanks everyone.....
of course they had to tell me and I suppose there never is a good time.
Trying to keep my chin up over here. Big big snowstorm on the way so that should be lots of fun to watch - DD will be thrilled with the snow!

And just bought nearly a year's supply of the equivalent of pregnacare - 300 tablets for less than a tenner! Am well chuffed with my bargin

Hello everyone. Sorry didn't get round to doing the nutrition thread yet - have been away since Saturday, having a fab time in Amsterdam.

Dh's b'day today in both senses of the word - his birthday and a BD-day!! So need to go and spend some quality time with him but promise to post when the footie's on, seeing as it's only a friendly.
for all those who've got AF.
XX for those who are still waiting to hear...
See you later

Whoops, i meant i got a positive on CD11. Sorry.

Hana, know how you feel and Quackers is right, it probably doesnt go away until we are pg ourselves, but i must admit, i am getting stronger. Fingers crossed x

Bunny, how are you feeling?

Question girls, if Doc told me ovulation is CD13 and i got a positive (OPK) on CD13 then i on CD16 today am just DPO4 right? Would there be any signs at this early stage. Oh Oh..think i will be going through the phantom pregnancy symptoms, grrrr!

Thanks girls

Sorry Hana, that sould hae read 'even close family'

Me too, just seen your message Hana. It's really tough finding out other people are pg, even close pg after your losses. It just doesn't go away does it until you are pg yourself. Big hugs sweetheart.xxxx
Bunny, we'll just have to see then chuck. I bet you;re just pleased you ov'd though!!!!!
Mum2ela, they say that the pill can help kickstart your ovulatory cycle but sometimes you feel like there's so many hormones being pumped into your body. Also, you want a baby and it;s hard to take a step back to feel like your going forwards. I would defo see another Doc and ask for Clomid maybe. That has a 80% chance of stimulating your ovaries. My GP gave it after one annovulatiry cycle which wasn't good really but an understanding GP should certainly let you try it. Good luck xxx

Hana - big cyber hugs. I'm sure your db and sil didn't mean to upset you, but people can be so insensitive.

sorry about the big gaps!

Heloo.

Quacks, I'm CD28. Still spotting . I dont think anything could survive in there with all the bleed
ing.

Hana, that was so insensitive of your brother. Hugs to you. Strangely enough I saw my brother too at the weekend and ended up in tears talking about my miscarriages. I think he and SIL were shocked that the feelings were still so strong. I'm glad you are back here on MN.

Bigbird, I am taking .

Seven Seas Pulse pure fish oils. They are fine if gulped down with loads of water.

Mum2Ela, I think 2 years is heck of a long time to wait for investigations. Charting will certainly give you a good idea of whether or not you are ovulating so it is worth doing for a couple of months and taking some evidence along to your gp. I would also consider seeing another gp. My surgery did investigations after 6 months, you might find another gp would be more sympathetic. There are also steps you could take to help kickstat ovulation if necessary. Agnus Castus (sp?) is a herb that is well-known for helping women regulate their cycles. Vitamin B6 apparenlty also helps. You could do some googling and see what comes up.

Thanks for all the good luck wishes everyone. Lets hope some of us can announce some good news soon. XX

hana, sending you a big cyberhug. I nearly cried too when I read your post, I'm so sorry you're feeling bad and I totally understand your feelings. It's perfectly natural to be upset, not selfish at all xxx

I'll log on again later folks, rather busy right now. No AF yet but I can feel it coming .

oh Hana....you poor thing. I hope you get through this visit.

Mum2Ela - my GP started doing some basic blood tests for me after about 8mths. Def do the charting for a few mths and go and insist on some basic tests (day 3 and day 21 bloods and your DH/DP's S.A. test).

Bunny, yes I did have some odd temps before ov, but the tiniest thing can make it fluctuate. I trust FF to get it right though. You have to fulfill certain things to triger their software to say you've ov, not ov'd etc... What CD are you now then and what day did you ov? I'm just pleased you seem to have ov'd and that Doctor was entirely wrong!!!
Mum2ela, you'll know for yourself if you;re ov'g by taking your temps and if you have say 3 cycles of anovulation I would go to your GP and show them. I thought it was a year and then they'll help you. Maybe a different GP would be happy to help you then!

just catching up after a few days away - I'm visiting family right now and have snuck away to a computer.....
My brother and his wife told me last night that they were expecting a baby in September and as soon as they told me I was trying so very hard to keep the tears at bay. Didn't last though and I cried in front of them and my parents. Thought it was terribly selfish at the time but I don't think so now. They have no idea how I feel - brother even asking how I dealt with morning sickness and when I started feeling better and when I told people - was that for my first pregnancy, second , third or forth? Was so upset last night and it's kind of put a damper on our trip over here. Wondering if it would have been better to know just before I go home or was actually at home? Now just waiting for my sister to tell me she's expecting too.
Wish this was a happier note

Hoping to see some happy news from some of you in the next few days.....will log on later to find out! AF is due sometime next week for me and I don't have any strong vibes that I am.
Chacha - did you find any answers to your questions? And Bunny - if I prayed - I'd be praying that you get a BFP very soon! That would be such wonderful news to hear.I am going to buy a BBT later today ( had been using an ordinary one up until now)
hana