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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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TTC and still breastfeeding? Thread # 5 - Positive Vibes!

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peardrop2 · 18/07/2015 23:42

Peardrop - age 33, TTC cycle #9, DS is 26 months (stopped bf soon to be 4 months ago). Af returned when DS 14months, currently on CD14 and have had 4 flashing smileys. Praying for a static smiley tomorrow! Dangling legs in air!

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aprilrainshowers · 02/09/2015 01:31

I really needed to wee at 1am so thought I'd just take a test. Looks like a bfn, though after the full 8 minutes I may have seen the faintest of pink smudges but could equally have wished it there. Do you think there is any point testing later today or should I wait another 24-48 hours? I feel I really should have it more together! I didn't test before my missed period with DS but then hadn't discovered ic's either...

ispyfispi · 01/09/2015 23:31

Lea plenty of people get pregnant without tracking ovulation so as long as you're dtd regularly you have a decent chance without the stresses of charting.
Gosh April that sounds promising, eek!
Pear, if I were you I'd dtd in the morning ????

aprilrainshowers · 01/09/2015 21:30

Thats, glad it is not just my DS who gets jealous. He does have a 'baby' that he likes to cuddle but think in the event of getting pregnant would have a lot of preparing to do...

aprilrainshowers · 01/09/2015 21:28

Pear, you are probably right. I have plenty of ic hpts but was going to wait for fmu this time...

ThatsNotEvenAWord · 01/09/2015 21:28

My DS hates it if I so much as look at another child. I've bought him a baby dolly thing to play with, partly to prepare him and partly cos he's a boy and I want to annoy people. So far he's not been very gentle Grin

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peardrop2 · 01/09/2015 21:25

April - stay away from the OV sticks!! They're so confusing at BFp time! Have you not got any hpts?

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aprilrainshowers · 01/09/2015 21:14

Lea, sorry to hear that you don't think you've ovulated. Is it a definite no from your chart or just ambiguous? Can understand wanting a break from charting, as long as you dtd whenever you see ewcm you'll still have a chance to catch any eggs. Fx you get some answers at your gyno apt soon.

Pear, if it was me I would just have a break tonight and start afresh tomorrow, but obviously if that stresses you out to much then that would defeat the purpose! Sounds like your DS is lovely and will be the perfect big brother in the near future Grin

My DS on the other hand was terribly jealous when I held a newborn today and I had to pass the baby back and give DS a cuddle and milk Hmm Couldn't resist and took an ov test after lunch and got a strong line but not positive.. I do seem to have lots of cm but couldn't possibly be ovulating now right?

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peardrop2 · 01/09/2015 20:06

Lea - my ewcm was more milky a couple of days ago. It's good that you're not giving up dtd yet Smile
I would have been more crushed by Ds cute actions but my mum recently reminded me that it is highly unlikely that Ds would be so cute and cuddly to his own baby sibling who lives with him 24/7 Grin So I try and picture that in my head before getting carried away!

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Leamice · 01/09/2015 19:24

Only just saw your last post that your DS was gentle, stupid phone! Very cute, I would of got all teary eyed seeing my DS with a baby lol

Leamice · 01/09/2015 19:23

I never used to really track my cycle before DS, just start date which was always regular 33 days. I have had Ewcm though seems to be more milky (sorry for the TMI) so that is making me think my body has given up trying to Ov, and I know I haven't Ov'd because of the temping.

That's sweet about DS having a cuddle with the 3 won baby, so cute. Was he all gentle?

As for the DtD question, if probably just do tomorrow, if you Dtd yesterday they'll (spermies) be waiting for the egg anyway, then more tomorrow. Supposedly healthier sperm Eod...

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peardrop2 · 01/09/2015 18:57

It was super super cute though seeing him being so gentle with this baby. Made me so proud Star

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peardrop2 · 01/09/2015 18:56

Lea - also please don't let my flashing smiley get you down because I really have no idea whether I will actually ovulate. I've had months of flashing smileys so this could just be another one!!! Just saying that because I know if I was in your shoes I would be Envy of a flashing smiley!!

Ds cuddled a 3 week old today. The mum told me that her own son is so disinterested. Great Sad

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peardrop2 · 01/09/2015 18:54

Lea - I'm so sorry you don't think you're ovulating. Have you got ewcm? You could be ovulating late like me? Do you have any idea whether ovulating late is normal for you?

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peardrop2 · 01/09/2015 18:52

I suppose we could try tonight and if it fails I know we've got tomorrow Blush

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peardrop2 · 01/09/2015 18:51

Need your thoughts please Smile I dtd on Saturday night and Monday night (last night) because I was aiming to go for EOD. However, now that it looks like I might peak tomorrow do I dtd tonight or save it for tomorrow? I don't know how much to push DH. I know we can't dtd on Thursday night as I'm out. I don't think we could do tonight and tomorrow. What would you do? Dtd tonight and tomorrow or just tomorrow?

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Leamice · 01/09/2015 18:47

Great news about your flashing smiley Pear

And yay to no AF April, looking forward to your next test :)

No news from me, don't think I'll be oving, I'm disappointed but not surprised, at least I should get the gyno referral through soon, I will keep DTD as much as I can until then, just in case but think I should stop temping, it's too frustrating! Plus not sure how accurate it is as I can't temp at same time every day. Rant over, I'll still be here cheering everyone else on

ThatsNotEvenAWord · 01/09/2015 15:32

Great news Pear and April glad AF has stayed away

ispyfispi · 01/09/2015 10:14

Yay for the flashing smiley Pear, I bet you'll get a fixed in a day or two. And I'll be checking in for a bfp tomorrow April ????

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peardrop2 · 01/09/2015 10:09

April - thank you. A bit of a relief for me this morning!! I would be really upset if I didn't at least ovulate this month. I hope I do peak earlier. I have a feeling it will be Friday. Oooooo looks so hopeful for you April! I know what you mean...I find it so hard when I'm on my own with Ds too. The only distraction that works for me is if we're out at friends or on a outing with someone else. I am not looking forward to the 2ww this time. It's never easy is it!!

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aprilrainshowers · 01/09/2015 09:16

Pear, yay! Maybe you'll reach your peak much quicker this cycle.

Nothing to report here, but no AF. You'd think being at work might be a good distraction but I cannot concentrate... think symptom spotting is worse when I am not running after a toddler!

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peardrop2 · 01/09/2015 09:13

Cd 24 and I've finally got a flashing smiley. Wow this is a seriously drawn out cycle!!! Have already dtd 3x this week so I'm little tired thinking that it looks like I've got a while to go before peaking. However, yay!

Lea, anything?

April?

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ThatsNotEvenAWord · 31/08/2015 22:17

Yes. Go and do some serious deeds Grin

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peardrop2 · 31/08/2015 21:56

That's - hah hah I think you mean "dtd" and you're right Blush

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ThatsNotEvenAWord · 31/08/2015 21:02

You've seriously got to do some... Do we have an in thread euphemism or is it just sex in here?! Blush

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peardrop2 · 31/08/2015 20:51

Ahhhhh thanks! TMI but more slippery tonight. I've seriously got to get a flashing smiley tomorrow morning!!!!!

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