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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 - a relaxed thread.

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lostindubai · 31/07/2015 20:28

Looking for like-minded mums to be who are taking things as they come and fancy a friendly chat along the way.

I'm 36 and just started ttc my second. My ds is 28 mo and I still bf him once a day, most days. I understand this may affect my fertility but, although a three-ish year age gap would be nice, I'm a long way from worrying about it at this early stage. It took me a year of trying (and a mc) before ds came along so I already know what it's like to wait for good things!

Technically I'm not charting or anything (wouldn't know how) just counting roughly 10 days into my cycle and dtd as much as reasonable (!) around that time.

It might not be the most dynamic way of ttc but it suits me for now Smile

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DrGee · 08/08/2015 17:32

Lunasmom I think it's really rare to get a false positive isn't it? So I would say there must be some special hormones present to trigger those lines! Wait a couple of days - test again - but I think a congrats is in order by the looks of things!! :)

applecatchers36 · 08/08/2015 17:13

congratulations looks like a BFP Lunasmom another graduate on the thread !!

darkpandora · 08/08/2015 17:08

Ooh best of luck Apple FX for you Smile

darkpandora · 08/08/2015 17:05

I can deffo see lines looks like you are to me congratulations!! Wishing you a very happy and healthy nine months Grin

LunasMom · 08/08/2015 16:58

Hi Ladies, do you mind if i join you? I am on cycle day35/36 and think i may be pregnant....finally. Please peak at my test images and tell me what YOU think. From bottom to top it goes: FMU, 2nd morning pee, and third. Which by the way i never pee 3 times a morning!!

TTC - a relaxed thread.
applecatchers36 · 08/08/2015 16:53

Am sure red velvet cup cake cheesecake will be fine Smile

Going to test tomorrow as AF is late....nervous

darkpandora · 08/08/2015 15:53

Ok guys I need help I have serious temptation there are red velvet cream cheese frosted cupcakes downstairs Shock I'm on CD 14 of a 34 day cycle is it safe to eat?

Also hello everyone hope you are all ok Smile we got any people due to test yet?

CakeLady456 · 08/08/2015 00:24

Ah great news darkpandora !

darkpandora · 08/08/2015 00:11

Hey everyone hope everyone is doing well Smile

Ive been busy today so sorry haven't been on much. Got my blood results back all clear nothing wrong at all even my iron levels are normal ( they were too low last time I had a blood test) so I'm feeling pretty relieved and a bit silly as I had convinced myself I was seriously ill..thanks google Hmm

Hope everybody has a fab weekend Smile

MrsZumbaDancer · 07/08/2015 20:32

Congrats Dubai and hi to everyone else! Been a bit awol as it was my birthday this week and been off work.

Now to catch up on the thread properly ????

DeccaMitford · 07/08/2015 17:25

Hi all, hope you're all ok. Any exciting plans for the weekend?

Reebok · 07/08/2015 10:17

Haha! Thanks for the support ladies. I ended up going to bed! !

darkpandora · 07/08/2015 01:51

No reebok don't do it! give up the Google! It never ends well I was really ill last week and I'm currently waiting for blood test results and over the last week I have managed to seriously convince myself I had endo,ovarian cancer etc it always ends the same way..Google pretends to be your friend..but it's not..it's really not.

DrGee Sorry to hear AF has made a second appearance (who invited her a second time anyway..rude!) hope your pain goes away soon

Tamara160 · 07/08/2015 01:12

Relax Reebok! Googling will make you crazy! You'll have convinced yourself that you've got every sign of being pregnant! Have a hot chocolate or something nice instead Smile ooo baby shower cakes! Yum!

Ahh DrGee I hope you feel better soon and the pain goes away.

CakeLady456 · 07/08/2015 00:25

Haha sorry about the name temptation!! I specialise in baby shower cakes as well!! Step away from the Google!

DrGee · 06/08/2015 23:59

Stop Reebok! If you carry on down the Googlebrick road you'll have diagnosed yourself with 68 tropical diseases by 1am!! It never ends well Wink I'm having a good old writhe around in pain as I've just got a second bout of AF just 2 days after the last AF buggered off! The joys of post mirena removal I guess Confused

Reebok · 06/08/2015 23:23

Welcome cakelady....your name is really making me want cake!

Cannot sleep. Had an argument with DH over...well to be honest I'm not even sure....all I know is he is getting on my nerves!

So I'm sat on the net symptom sporting arghhhh!!! Been having this strange bubbling/popping feeling across my pubic bone on and off all day. Wondering if it's ovulation or AF. So Google Google Google is what I've been on for the past two hours...arghhhh someone stop my craziness!!!

CakeLady456 · 06/08/2015 17:49

Aw thanks all, and reebok I love that about af being the first day of the new pregnancy what a good way of putting a positive slant on it!
If give my right arm for a glass of wine at the mo but feel too guilty to drink!!!

DrGee · 06/08/2015 17:38

Oh congratulations Dubai you must be thrilled!

Hello to CakeLady and Golden you both also sound similar to me - first time ttc and so much to learn! I just found the acronym thread and it's Very helpful but I still have to Google new ones every now and then! Trying to curb the tendency to get obsessive about things - by just focussing on the excitement of embarking on a new journey, even though I've no idea where I'm going! Grin Fx for everyone and hope all you ladies are gearing up for a good weekend! X

InFrance2014 · 06/08/2015 15:28

Congratulations Dubai, may you be the first of many. In fact, having lurked on other threads it is heartening how many people you see over time do get pregnant. Would be interesting to know the stats in fact!

I'm going on fieldwork tomorrow for a couple of weeks, so won't be able to post much. I will be hoping that I and all the rest of you at the right cycle stage have BFPs pop up in the meantime!

Tamara160 · 06/08/2015 14:49

Welcome Cakelady and goldensunlight! This thread is fab, the ladies are literally keeping me sane! It's great to talk to others who are at the same stage and not obsessing (too much) about temping etc.

Sorry to hear about your eptopic goldensunlight, but well done for looking on the brightside! Sorry about the AF, but fingers crossed for next month!

Don't worry cakelady, I still have to check the acronyms page from time to time!

Oo Reebok I like that quote! I'll keep that in mind!

Not really doing anything exciting today. I've just battled my way around Aldi and got back home to find the DH has been stripping more wallpaper, left HUGE piles of soggy wallpaper everywhere and gone off to work! Not a happy bunny! So for the rest of the day I will be mostly cleaning and tidying the house ready for holiday tomorrow, packing and then going on a walk to the postbox with my nephew (he's 5, so it's an adventure!) before nipping to see a friend later. Going to be ready for this holiday!!

darkpandora · 06/08/2015 14:32

Hey ladies hope everyone is well Smile

Welcome to all the people who have joined since my last post it's lovely to have you joining us

CakeLady I'm at exactly the same point you are Smile a compete newbie to the world of TTC I was looking on the acronyms page studying it carefully for ages so I knew what everything meant lol

Had a nightmare morning was waiting for a delivery from Argos I ticked Thursday 7am-8am get up early waiting only to get at text through saying it will be delivered from 12.00-21.00Angry thankfully it arrived at about 2 so now
OH is feeling better we are our way to do some shopping and pick up everything that is needed at last.

Glad you are sticking around dubai a grads thread one day would be amazing! Grin

Reebok · 06/08/2015 10:44

sugarlump sorry to hear about AF rearing its ugly head! On the positive side...someone once told me AF is the first day of your new pregnancy! Good luck for next cycle.

Not doing anything today besides the standard cleaning/cooking.

Welcome golden! Sorry to hear about your ectopic. Here's hoping you will get your BFP soon. This thread is great. The women on here are really relaxed and positive. It's been helping me through a tough time so I hope it will help you too!

Thanks Tamara, I hope so. And Dubai thank you for sharing that info. Just realized confused about my cycle.

goldensunlight · 06/08/2015 10:28

Hi - I hope you don't mind me joining you here. I have been looking for a more relaxed thread of ladies for a while now!

I am 29 and have been married to my OH for 1 year and together for 6. We have been pregnant before, about a year ago, but it ended in surgery for a cervical ectopic sadly... but on a positive note at least we know we can conceive!

We have been ttc for 2 cycles now and AF just arrived today - so on to the 3rd month. We aren't charting or anything, just using general guidance on cycle timing etc and trying to enjoy it...

Congratulations lostindubai!

SugarLumpFairy · 06/08/2015 09:48

Thanks SeriousStuff. Your comment gave me a therapeutic smile! Anyone doing anything exciting, or mundane today to take their mind off things? I'm going to ward off holidayboreditus with a trip to the garden centre with soft play. Watery coffee for me, endless scraps with other children for dc's to deal with. hey ho.