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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 ...........6

422 replies

bluestar · 08/04/2004 16:30

OK so I'm going to start this one off - this will be the luckiest and most reproductive thread ever

GOOD LUCK TO ALL THAT WRITE HERE**

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Kay1 · 25/04/2004 10:08

Ermentrude - totally understand how stressful it all is. Although this thread can be incredibly supportive, i find it's really important to have some space as well and it can be so hard to keep positive. Take care and good luck with GP.

Azure · 24/04/2004 21:16

Just caught up with the news. Many congratulations Smellymelly and Tex111. I can't believe there is a due 2005 thread yet.

Ermentrude, I'm sad to hear you're bailing out for a while, but understand about the stress of ttc. Best of luck - I hope it all works out for you.

ermentrude · 24/04/2004 20:48

Ladies
I just want to thank you for all of your advice and support for the last few months on TTC and many congratulations to those of you who have moved on to the pregnancy threads - I am genuinely really pleased for you!

However, I really feel it is the time for me to bow out of this thread for the time being. I am finding it increasingly difficult to deal with the downside of the TTC thing. I am going to take myself of to my GP and get some advice about short luteal phases since it took a long time to conceive my first baby. I don't want to get myself into a downward spiral about TTC and I can feel that starting to happen.

Good luck to all of you on this thread - will be watching out for you all on the Pregnancy threads!
Ermentrude

ermentrude · 24/04/2004 20:43

Congratulations Tex!! Excellent new.

hana · 24/04/2004 20:20

Wahey tex!! Fantastic news! What a way to start 2005 eh?

And Smelly won't be lonely - I'm hoping that you'll both have more company soon.
lots of luck everyone!
how old is your first tex?

Moomin · 24/04/2004 20:03

Well done Tex111 (and MrTex111)! Huge congrats you lucky lucky buggers

Kay1 · 24/04/2004 19:51

i knew this was a lucky thread!! Congratulations Tex111

smellymelly · 24/04/2004 18:57

MORGAN - when are you testing????????????

smellymelly · 24/04/2004 18:55

CONGRATULATIONS TEX111

I wont be so lonely on the Jan 05 thread....

Sending loads of baby dust to everyone ++++++ !!

Bigbird - In answer to your question - I knew there was a possibility, but really did not think I was... Only symptoms were; spots, constipation (!) and a mood from hell!!!!!!

gothicmama · 24/04/2004 18:38

Congrats Tex111

AussieSim · 24/04/2004 18:25

Congratulations Tex 111 - good news for me too - my DS also was a long time coming.

Tex111 · 24/04/2004 17:56

Congrats on the temp change! It feels like such an achievement to see your body working properly. Best of luck this month!!

Tex111 · 24/04/2004 17:55

Hi futurity, yep, first month trying which has kind of freaked us out a little. It took almost a year with DS so we were prepared for a wait. I think we're both in shock and just trying to take it in. Due date is 5 January.

futurity · 24/04/2004 17:44

Flipping heck Tex111! Thats good going! Wasn't it your first month of trying?!?! Congrats!!

My temp changed this morning so I am off the flat line..horray! Day 14 today so OV due around day 19 I think...I pray it comes earlier and I have a bigger luteal phase! Fingers crossed!

Tex111 · 24/04/2004 17:41

Good luck AussieSim!! This seems to be a very lucky thread!

Tex111 · 24/04/2004 17:40

Morgan, I cried at the dentist's today. That song What a Wonderful World was playing and it just really got to me. I'm definitely blaming it on hormones because I got a BFP this morning!!!! I can't believe it. I really thought we had missed it this month.

Lots of baby dust to everyone!!!!

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bluestar · 24/04/2004 15:18

AussieSim, +++++++ thoughts your way!

My temp rose this morning so assume I have now ov'd. Cycle seems to be getting shorter which is good. Have bd a couple of times but with no OPK, only time will tell if we've made it this month.

Moomin & Morgan, good luck.

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AussieSim · 24/04/2004 09:53

I haven't posted on this topic for a while - trying to stay relaxed about TTCing. But am thrilled to confirm this morning (via my Maybe Baby OPK) that I am oving, and as it is the weekend my DH is home, so an active weekend for us I guess. Send some positive thoughts our way ...

Morgan · 23/04/2004 20:31

Moomin - really sorry to hear about all your hassle and esp. not being able to see your friend - what bad timing.

I am now on cd 30 so still wondering what is happening. Crying again today at Trisha, do you think that could be an early pg sympotom not previously recognised? oh well time will tell. Still hoping I may have to cancel my lap.

Tex111 · 23/04/2004 17:50

Kay1, sounds like your DH is going to have a great bank holiday weekend!

Hugs to you Moomin. Well, at least you may get your BFP as soon as Monday! Sending very ++++ positive +++++ thoughts your way. I'm with BigBird on the chocolate. Helps in any situation.

Mosegirl, you start testing on CD18 but you might not OV for a couple days after that. I think the average is something like 12-14 days before AF is due, so you could just make it! Good luck to you!

MoseGirl · 23/04/2004 16:58

I've only been away a day or so and blimey

CONGRATULATIONS Smellymelly....please send babydust our way too

Just bought some OPK's and worked out that if my cycle is 35 days (which is has been in main) then I need to start testing on CD18. But guess what!!! DH is away for this day and the next two!

I'm pretty well stuffed this month now aren't I?

Would've liked to joined SM on the Jan thread. Oh well maybe we can keep this new lucky thread going into my next cycle please?

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bluestar · 23/04/2004 14:22

Sorry Ermentrude

Futurity, I get flat temps too, not unusual for me to get a line of 4 flat temps so don't worry, it does change eventually! Gosh, we do really have similar cycles don't we?

Moomin, sorry you are having a c**p time. Wish you & family well in the next few days. Pox is doing the rounds at the mo, I have a holiday at end of week and am praying that ds does not get it before then.

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BigBird · 23/04/2004 14:15

Smellymelly. Thats great. Did you have a suspicion before you tested ??

So sorry Moomin - dont know what to advise except you may not catch it so fingers crossed you won't. Treat yourself tonight with loads of chocolate.
I'm with you on the no sleep chickenpox bit though - I am def getting earplugs for Saturday night and DH is 'ON' !!

gothicmama · 23/04/2004 14:07

Big Hugs moomin

Moomin · 23/04/2004 13:57

Dh went to the hospital this morning to get my anti-chickenpox jab and the consultant who was on today said he wouldn't give it to me unless I could prove I was definitely pg, as the jabs cost 1000 pounds each. This is despite the fact that by the time I find out whether I'm pg, the chickenpox will have had the 10 days to incubate and I'll probably have it by then as I have NO immunity.
My GP then rang them up and they have reached a compromise: I can have an early pg test on Mon or at a stretch Tues. If it's neg, though I just have to wait for chickenpox to arrive. I've heard adult chickenpox is vile so I'm really dreading it. Dd slept with me last night and I'm sure I'll catch it off her. What if I am pg but the test doesn't show up until later? I'm not actually due on until Sat/Sun.
The other rubbish thing is that my best friend who now lives in NY is pg and I thought I woudn't get to see her until after the baby was born (Aug). She emailed me last night to say she's coming over to the UK today and will be at her mum's from Weds to Fri but of course I won't be able to see her in case I'm infectious.
I could cry!
Sorry for being such a moaning minnie Dd is feeling very poorly and we both had 3 hours sleep tops last night. She's been sitting on my knee all morning. I've escaped upstairs to do this and grab 40 winks. I can hear her crying out for me downstairs (she IS with dh, BTW!)