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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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MinisMama13 · 28/07/2015 14:29

Definitely go for it tomorrow! I know what you mean though, I just couldn't tonight lol.
Awww lovely idea for a bfp thread! You WILL be on there soon Smile

Dougal spotting can be the worst. I was convinced I was going to get a bfp 2 cycles ago as my spotting went and I had a day between it and af arriving. Definitely something to add to your list for your appointment.

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peardrop2 · 28/07/2015 14:12

Ava why are you not counting from when you got a positive opk? Or is it because you didn't do much testing so you don't feel you really know?

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peardrop2 · 28/07/2015 14:09

For all you lovely ladies who have moved onto the bfp journey...

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/2435891-TTC-and-still-breastfeeding-Graduate-Thread-1

By all means stick around here too but I thought since I've been so dead against talking about graduates I would balance the zing and create a home for you all you bfps. I look forward to joining you soon to discuss bloating, maternity clothes and gender Smile

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peardrop2 · 28/07/2015 13:58

Mini - I feel super fertile! There is no way in hell we can dtd tonight but I might consider it tomorrow night. I thought it was over!! Sigh Grin I've just dtd 4 nights in a row (I don't think I've ever achieved that) surely one swimmer can make it to the egg...surely Wink Ava's stuck around for days!!

Douglas - that sounds really tough. I can imagine how infuriating that must be. It will be a relief for you to talk to your Doctor at the private clinic next week won't it!

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DougalTheCheshireCat · 28/07/2015 13:28

Mini I'm in the 2ww, sort of, AF due at the end of this week. However I spot before AF arrives and as that already started, I am guess BFP not likely for me this cycle.

I find these few days really tough every cycle, as logic tells me the spotting probably means no BFP, and yet I don't really know for sure until the end of the cycle.

MinisMama13 · 28/07/2015 12:52

Ava definitely stay around, I don't necessarily think there's any reason for any of the pregnant ladies to rush off!
I'm only on here for this thread too!

Auf hope you're ok, see you soon!

Pear maybe you're super fertile this cycle! If you can I'd keep dtd a few more days or even every other day just in case.
Also I thought the optimum time to do the cheapie ov sticks was afternoon? Something to do with hormone levels. I'm happy to be wrong though

AvaAmulet · 28/07/2015 12:45

Yes Auf, if I've calculated that I'm 5 weeks on Saturday, based on the first day of my last AF that'd make you 5 +1 on Saturday, as you're a day ahead of me Wink

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peardrop2 · 28/07/2015 11:59

I tested again this morning because I'm now addicted Blush I got another two strong lines. Isn't that odd? To have 3 days of positive OPks? I also got a huge amount of Ewcm this morning and more cramping. I feel frustrated Confused Maybe OV has been delayed...again?!

Mini - I also have a short Lp. I have spotting on dpo11 normally and AF officially begins on dpo12.

Wax - Thanks for reminding me that you didn't have a relaxed month Wink I did think of you to calm myself down Grin

Cupcakes - lol Wendy. That's a whole other Wendy Grin

I feel like I need to make all these bfp ladies a Grad thread! Could be like my balancing out for being Envy Grin

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Aufwiedersehenpetrarch · 28/07/2015 11:42

ava Are you sure you're 5 weeks? If you're due 2 April? Or wait, am I wrong and you're due in March already? I'm due 1 April and I'm 4w 4d today as I know exactly when I ov-ed (10 July) due to the hcg shot. Confused
Girls, you are all doing brilliantly. It is such a different story for those of us who are trying or tried to conceive while continuing to bf or having to make the choice to stop to get pregnant. A long, hard road, but it will happen.
I'm going into hiding for a few days for personal reasons but will check in again soon. Look after yourselves!

AvaAmulet · 28/07/2015 10:14

Great news Mini, my LP was 10-11 days these past few cycles. Good luck x

AvaAmulet · 28/07/2015 10:12

Thanks guys, I was struggling to sleep until 5am! I woke up wondering if AF would arrive today, then I remembered, duh Smile

Can I lurk for a couple of weeks until it sinks in please? This thread has been my home since I joined MN, it's the reason I joined, and I don't feel ready to move just yet. I'm only 5 weeks on Saturday. Promise I won't hog the thread any more though Wink x

MinisMama13 · 28/07/2015 08:56

In our area you have to see the GP for them to pass your details to the midwife. I thought you could self refer but they like to see you here.

Yesterday certainly seemed lucky! Who is next for testing? Is it just me and pear in the 2ww? My memory is awful!

Ispy I hope that fixed smiley comes soon!

Ava maybe I'll be waiting until ds is 2 then, interesting!

Pear have a break today and dtd tomorrow?

Ov confirmed as Sat, cd16 for the second cycle in a row I noticed this morning. That's probably the most regular I've been EVER! We dtd on 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18 so I hope that's enough! Ready for a rest now! Didn't feel like it after training last night at all but the month we conceived ds we carried on a couple of days after ov as we were on holiday and felt like it and I do wonder if that was the difference! I haven't got that long to wait as my lp is 10 or 11 days with spotting starting on between 8 and 10.

LetThereBeCupcakes · 28/07/2015 07:50

Oh and pear - Wendy

LetThereBeCupcakes · 28/07/2015 07:42

Ava! Congratulations! What is it with you and wax? Are you twins or something?

Dammit I'm going to be all on my own in here at this rate.

lostindubai · 28/07/2015 07:27

Aww congratulations Ava that's fantastic! Hope you got some sleep in the end... Smile

waxweasel · 28/07/2015 06:45

Don't worry about it not being a relaxed month pear - ours certainly wasn't. Lots of scheduled, unromantic, functional sex which was immediately logged in my app Smile

On the GP/midwife thing - I thought the same, but when I phoned and asked for a referral to the midwives at our practice the very terse receptionist told me you always have to see a gp first. I dont remember the gp doing much though!

Leamice · 28/07/2015 06:14

Yay!!!! Congratulations Ava!! What a lovely bfp. So happy for you and great it happened on your month off.

Who's testing next on this lucky thread? Pear must be your turn to celebrate soon.

Aufwiedersehenpetrarch · 28/07/2015 05:35

ava well done! I'm so pleased for you! Really really! We'll be having almost-thread-twins too as my edd will be 1 April! Woo-oooo-ooo! I of course knew you would be pregnant all along
pear you'd better make this month count so us oldies can all be outa here before the end of this thread! It's just got to be lucky!

AvaAmulet · 28/07/2015 03:33

Haven't.....slept....a....wink.... Shock Blush

AvaAmulet · 28/07/2015 00:15

Right, I'm going to try to switch off now Hmm

Thank you everyone Grin it is thanks to you that I tested tonight Flowers x

AvaAmulet · 28/07/2015 00:02

I saw my GP first last time, is it different when it's your second DC? Also, I had several different midwives last time Confused

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peardrop2 · 28/07/2015 00:00

Do you actually have to see a gp? I thought you'd just go straight to the midwife no? Have I forgotten everything lol

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AvaAmulet · 27/07/2015 23:58

Good luck to you too iSpy! Smile

Think it might take a couple of weeks to feel real, then I'll book an appointment to see my GP, fx x

AvaAmulet · 27/07/2015 23:56

God, I was moving furniture yesterday Hmm

ispyfispi · 27/07/2015 23:55

Ah hope you get some sleep Ava, it's just so exciting though!
Dangly legs here too but just the beginning for me. First flashing smiley today and if last month is anything so go by we have many more days before I get a fixed Confused anything less than 17 would be good!