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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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Hoping for a positive in October!

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BBWBabeLisa · 28/08/2006 16:24

Hi, I'm not sure if theres already a thread for those hoping for a +ive October. I'm on the +ive Sept one but my fertile window for this month has just passed without being able to try (got to get blood sugars stable before we can try) so next chance to try will be towards end of September (32ish cycle), which means I won't be in a position to test til October. If theres already an October thread please point me in that direction, if not, here we go!

OP posts:
rubyroo · 04/10/2006 07:12

thanks natty meant to say thank you for your support on the other progesterone test thread i felt really low that day and you and the others really lifted me

Natty1806 · 04/10/2006 07:07

Excellent new Rubyroo. x

rubyroo · 04/10/2006 07:07

um just wanted to add it took till 16dpo to get this had 3 bfn before and especial thanks to rachelrose, rubles and MrsMcJnr for lifting my spirits if theres anything i can do to reciprocate let me know ok i'll shut up now i know i'm babbling!

rubyroo · 04/10/2006 07:00

ok so couldn't sleep all night got up at 5 and got a BFP!!!!! had to keep checking to believe it i know that although it is i need to check again next week but still v excited. if i can manage this with dicky cycle no ovulation for months on end then there is hope honest. hugs to all who are still waiting i will be looking for your posts and big thankyou to those who posted when i was feeling hopeless. up til this morning i was sure my af was about to start and every time i went to the toilet was convinced i would see it. have no pregnancy symptoms except insomnia

RachelRose · 03/10/2006 21:41

So sorry DD1 - Am sure the break will do you a whole heap of good - we'll look forward to seeing you back sometime.

Sorry for the recent AF Endless - You're not back to square one though - just think that every month you learn something new about your body - at least thats where I am as my knowledge of this stuff was embarassingly low!

Lovelybird - Sounds like you are in the same boat as me - I'm getting a nice new thermometer over the next few days and will be reading my borrowed copy of Toni's book.

rubyroo - Massive heaps of good luck to you for tomorrow's testing!

Good to see you back Babymad!

BTW, the web site for buying stuff is access diagnostics - I've not used it yet but will be buying my pre-seed soon.

As for me, I'm expecting AF on Friday but getting some feint rumblings already so it may be early. I've no real hope of a BPF as OPK told me I didn't OV, but there's always next month eh

Natty1806 · 03/10/2006 20:37

oh no DD1 that is awfull. It must be very hard for you, life can be such a bitch at times. I really hope you can come terms with this but know that it will take a while. Please come back and 'see' us when you are ready. Love and Big hugs to you sweetie. Please take care of youself.

xxxnattyxxx

feedmenow · 03/10/2006 20:11

Oh DD1......sorry to hear you are so down. I hope the beak does you the world of good and that you're back again in no time

sideways · 03/10/2006 19:55

Take care dd1 xx

jess1996 · 03/10/2006 19:51

Hope nobody minds me joining this thread. I was expecting AF 9 days ago. Last test yesterday was BFN (very disappointed after I thought I had a faint positive on Sat). I've had AF pains on and off for a week now, but no sign of it yet. I am so fed up. I felt really sick today, but I think it's just stress. All this waiting is driving me mad. I like reading the threads on here though, it's nice to know I'm not the only one who's getting stressed about TTC!!

lovelybird · 03/10/2006 19:45

have just had a look on amazon - the toni weschler book appears to only have 5 out of 5, thanks for the recommendation. I have ordered it, hopefully it will be here this week.

lovelybird · 03/10/2006 19:30

Thanks MrsMcJnr & Ruby Roo, I'll start working what all this temp thing is ready for this cycle.

DD1ofcolandgerry · 03/10/2006 19:30

Hello everyone,

Im just letting you know I will be signing off for a while. In really down about ttc at the moment. Everyone around me seems to be getting pregnant and today one of my closest friends told me she was pregnant, and her due date is exactly the same as what mine would have been. Its hit me really hard and Ive been crying all day. I'll keep you all in my thoughts, and I hope that there are lots of bfp's when Im away. Thanks for all the support

babydust to all

dd1

endlesslove · 03/10/2006 19:22

Hi all, AF has arrived. Feeling very sorry for myself so I am guessing tomorrow will be CD1 again. Very so back to square one again. Good luck everyone and wishing you loads of babydust.

xxx

sideways · 03/10/2006 19:15

hi rubyroo, my dd is 3.5, so the age gap is even bigger

rubyroo · 03/10/2006 18:51

hi lovelybird i think you probably need a proper thermometer to chart as the ovualtion rise can be quite small for some people it is for me. i wish i'd got a fahrenheit one too as the shift is easier to see than wth celsius. fertilityfriend.com is a great website which takes you through all the charting basics and has a free 14days membership other people have posted on here websites for buying online i think its called something diagnostics sorry to be vague but i'm sure someone else will know more.

rubyroo · 03/10/2006 18:45

hi to all 15dpo temps still up but still bfn! have splashed out on expensive test for tommorrow a.m!

endlesslove am also having funny tugging pains ? lets keep each other posted.

MrsMcJnr your fil definitely deserved it! i am 35 by the way so you're a spring chicken compared to me well your eggs are at least!!

rachelrose and sideways i also have a dd who is 2.6yrs old and people keep bringing up the age gap thing, the thing is it really depends on the individual children and their personalities and interests rather than ages. anyway bodies need at least two and half years to recover from pregnancy thats what my physio said after my dd anyway!! (long story why i needed a physio after dd may put others off)
i feel happier today i think because the waiting is nearly over and one way or the other i'll know for definite by the end of the week hugs to all

Babymad4num3 · 03/10/2006 18:44

Evening Ladies!
CD26 today, 14dpo! Feeling abit down and unloved (arrr)! AF due on Friday been getting the AF feeling and AF pains so I think she's on her way! Been testing but all are BFN so losing hope fast, been getting creamy CM today ! Going to chase up that scan and x-ray this week as I haven't got any letters from hospital as yet. DH should be going for is s-test very soon as I told him I don't need his swimmers for about 10 days or more, so he free to do that now, bless! Cant believe how long we have been TTC if we don't have a BFP this time it'll be 16 months, seems so long, soz feeling sorry for myself this week cant you tell! Arr bless MrsMcJur you thought of me thanks it means alot! How is everyone!? have I missed everything!?

lovelybird · 03/10/2006 18:31

Thanks,

I'll have a look on amazon. I have an infant thermometer will that do? It's one of those ones that goes under the arm for babies from mothercare?

sideways · 03/10/2006 16:49

Sorry, that was to endlesslove!

sideways · 03/10/2006 16:48

Agree with the others, you still have a few days to go hopefully. It must be so frustrating having cycles that change every month.

MrsMcJnr · 03/10/2006 16:47

Hello lovelybird - we'll help all we can, welcome to the wonderful world of charting and thinking endlessly about temps and CF!. I would recommend Toni Weschler's book "Taking Charge of your Fertility" (you can buy it on amazon.com) I thought it was really easy to follow and the associated software and on-line advice from ovusoft.com. There is a 15 day free trial on the software too.

All you really need is a thermometer, a chart and your MN chums really!

oh, and if I were you, I would wait for niagra falls to start before counting cd1.

lovelybird · 03/10/2006 16:32

Hi all,
well AF has started I think, same as last month just a bit so far today, no niagra falls as yet! So I am really going to try this month and need some advice on charting, temps, etc as my cycle is erratic so no real idea when I'm OV'ing.
A couple of books have been mentioned, but wondered if anyone could recommend one they found useful and not too complicated before I get one. Or a useful website with all the info I need?
Also, should I count CD1 as today or wait until niagra falls before starting to count?
All advice/tips gratefully received.
Thanks

MrsMcJnr · 03/10/2006 15:11

Big hugs to you Endless, but I agree, you are only 13dpo and it might just be too early. Try not to worry. Sending you tons of good vibes and babydust.

PizPizPiz · 03/10/2006 14:29

endlesslove, I think you should keep the pressure off yourself and not test until at least 16 days after ov. That is if af hasn't come obviously. Do a lot of bding at the right time and then count the days without even thinking about testing until the 16 days have passed. Relax, you've only been trying for 3 months, it may seem long for you but it is not.

endlesslove · 03/10/2006 13:39

Sideways thanks for getting back to me so quickly.

Here is my brief history - My cycle lengths since January are as follows:

43 days
30 days
33 days
32 days
37 days
28 days
34 days
32 days
this cycle up to 35 days so far

So as you can see they are not accurate every month! I ovulated on CD22 this month and last month was CD18. Totally confused about when to test.

I have only been ttc for three months.

Sorry for rambling but am so .

Looking above, what do you think?

xx