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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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Looking for a ttc buddy! 23 and have been trying 10 months!

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laura117 · 20/01/2015 17:10

Hey!

So me and hubby have been trying for 10 months now after I have my coil taken out after 5 years!

Taking longer than hoped :(

Started using ovulation tests this month to try and get it exactly right! Perfectly positive on the first day of a weekend away for me and hubby so we had a busy weekend!

10 days until my period is due!!

Looking for some company and advice to keep me going while we wait! Getting too impatient now!!!

Xxx

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laura117 · 08/02/2015 11:35

Glinda that sounds pretty rubbish for you both but at least hubby managed to get sorted! 38 weeks is such a long time I don't blame you for wanting to go private!!!

How is everyone doing this month??

This week is my fertile week so going to start OPK testing today ... But just try and chill out with it and enjoy valentines week Wink

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Glindathegoodwitch · 04/02/2015 15:12

Yes they should be willing to discuss when you have been trying for a year.

Yes I have had all tests but all come back normal even though I only have 3/4 periods per year so I am on the waiting list for gynaecology which is 38 weeks long. I have been having acupuncture for 5 months and have managed 3 cycles between 33 and 50 days long now. Still not good but hoping that they will get better. I believe my problem is annovulation but hopefully gynae will be able to help. I will more than likely go private as I don't think I will manage 38 weeks.

Hubby went private to see if there were any problems other than wait (was a lot cheaper than we thought!!) It turned out he had a very low sperm count but we have improved that with good diet, removal of alcohol, vitamins etc. It is still lower than average but all of the other factors were very good. Before his test I didn't realise that there was anything else to sperm except the count. Turns out there are loads of factors that facilitate infertility.

So for us its double problems but doing our best Smile

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laura117 · 04/02/2015 09:01

Hi glinda...

We havnt had any yet.. Other than I had a LOT of blood tests done to see what was causing my periods to become really short- which showed up nothing other than an iron deficient... But dr said she would look again in a few months if we still had no luck. I'm due To go for another blood test next couple of weeks so when u get the results I will discuss our options :(

Have u been for tests? Or your hubby?

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Glindathegoodwitch · 03/02/2015 10:37

p.s Don't want to scare you into thinking there is something wrong but I think it eases your mind if you test things and understand if there is an issue!

Glindathegoodwitch · 03/02/2015 10:36

Hey,

14dpo and AF due today but all negative tests including FRER. No sign on AF yet other than an achy feeling down below.. and a few spots (on my face!) so don't know what is going on. I thought the acupuncture would regulate me a lot more than this because I am now on CD43 - feel so deflated this month Sad

Laura - have you or hubby had any tests done yet? The GP will start testing you both at around this stage. I understand how your hubby feels but would you both not feel better if he had a test? Waiting lists are roughly 6 weeks for men. Women often assume it is 'their' problem but statistically male factor infertility accounts for 40% of infertility cases! And then you can cross that out if he comes back fine and work on other things. I feel it's much better to know... coming from someone who knows!

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laura117 · 02/02/2015 13:03

I have tried believe me but nothing is helping him!! :(

I havnt been temping but last month I did u OPK for the first time so will do that again this month!

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mummyofonesofar · 02/02/2015 09:58

Just tell him it is normal to take up to and over a year. Doesn't mean there are any problems. Have you been temping so you know exactly when you ov so you can time DTD around then?

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laura117 · 01/02/2015 09:11

No I think it got taken off almost straight away!

Valentines babies it is!! Haha

My hubby is so down in the dumps after the bfn ... He's starting to blame himself and it's horrible to think he feels that wayConfusedi don't know how I an stop him thinking like that but only a bfp will stop the worry!!

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GotTheKey · 31/01/2015 21:41

Fingers crossed that we will get valentines babies!!
It's the first day of my holiday on the 14th and we agreed to try then!

mummyofonesofar · 31/01/2015 19:25

Sorry to hear that Laura!! Valentine's must be a lucky date surely!

mummyofonesofar · 31/01/2015 19:24

Anyone see what the above said? They posted on another thread I'm I that got deleted earlier. Curious.....

eumice542 · 31/01/2015 07:02

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laura117 · 31/01/2015 00:42

Well... Af arrived tonight :(

Hopefully it will be a valentines baby this month ??

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laura117 · 29/01/2015 11:15

Yeh I could test today but I tested yesterday as I was being too impatient and it was negative... So I'm just going to wait a couple of days and if it still hasn't turned up I will test again! But I doubt I am... You would think a test the day before af is due is fairly accurate! :(

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mummyofonesofar · 29/01/2015 10:18

I am glad it effected my cycle when we hadn't been trying or I would have been really excited. If you are due today then it isn't too early to test?

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laura117 · 29/01/2015 09:28

Morning everyone !

So I didn't rest this morning! Still down about my bdn yesterday!! Af is due today although no sign yet! I will test again in a couple of days if it's not turned up! Although I'm worried now these tablets may make me late!!

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mummyofonesofar · 28/01/2015 19:25

How lovely! The snow is great but not so much if you have to get to work etc. great for a holiday Smile

GotTheKey · 28/01/2015 19:20

No, We are going to the US and it'll be snowing there on holiday!

mummyofonesofar · 28/01/2015 19:18

It is snowing with you too? Not settled on the ground here just on the roofs.

GotTheKey · 28/01/2015 19:16

Haha perhaps we will be snowed in ;)

I don't understand this luteal phase thing!

I'm taking folic acid x

Glindathegoodwitch · 28/01/2015 13:41

I also take the pregnacare, but didn't know the bit about the luteal phase, mine is 14 so don't want to mess with it now I don't think.

Sounds like you wont see much outside of your hotel room gotthekey Wink

I am 8dpo, not poas yet, but think I will on Friday... maybe get an FRER. I haven't actually felt too bad in this TWW, I have been ultra busy so probably that. I think tomorrow I will be wanting to poas though. Must not give in!

mummyofonesofar · 28/01/2015 12:37

Laura Let me know if your AF comes on time, may have no affect but I was 4 days late for no apparent reason. Fx you don't and you POAS and get your BFP!

I week til our DTD-a-thon begins. Decided we are going to DTD EOD from cd10 ish. Just throw as much spermz at the egg as we can Grin

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laura117 · 28/01/2015 12:14

Hi ladies :)

That's really interesting! I started taking pregnacare almost a month ago! I wonder if it will impact me... I have a 27 day cycle!!

So I couldn't resist any longer and POAS this morning!! And it was negative! Not giving up hope just yet but not holding out for much!!

Gotthekey...Perfect timing for you holiday!!! We had that this cycle for a weekend trip away! I did a got a positive pko the day we arrived! Which is why I was hoping this month might be the month!!! Never mind!!

How are u all getting on?
Anyone else due to test? :)

Xx

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mummyofonesofar · 27/01/2015 21:01

Hi. Yeah I ovulated on cd16. AF finally arrived today. Weirdly long LP. have been reading up and I switched from seven seas vitamins to pregnacare ones and lots of reviews say it can lengthen your LP. great if you have a short phase normally and a longer one would help but no good to me who has regular 28 day cycles! So switching back once these ones are finished Smile

GotTheKey · 27/01/2015 20:14

Hey ladies.
Yeah I can't wait to start now, it's so exciting and feels surreal.
I came off birth control a year ago and we have been taking extra precautions and i have been monitoring my cycles and just getting tuned in with myself!!
We go on holiday in 2 and a half weeks and It will be my fertile week :) so we can get cracking lol!
I'll keep you updated xx