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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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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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Tamara160 · 31/08/2015 22:16

I'm glad to hear it's not as bad as you thought Jorah. I'd perhaps put TTC on hold until you know exactly what is happening with regard to your appendix. I know it would be hard but there could be risks. Are you able to talk to your doctor about it?

haha I know what you mean Golden, it's so hard not to test early! I swear the one in my draw started calling my name last week! Hopefully it'll be worth the wait though!

FX for you Millie!

goldensunlight · 31/08/2015 16:18

Thank you Tamara! I have one test in the house and so I know it is going to be tough not to test before AF is late but going to try my best!!

Jorah - very glad to hear that the risk of an ectopic has now gone and I hope you get well soon so you can continue with ttc

jorahmormont · 31/08/2015 16:11

AF has shown up at last so confirmed not an ectopic, phew. Unfortunately I'm not sure whether TTC will have to go on hold until this appendix/whatever is fixed :(

MillieMoodle · 31/08/2015 15:56

I got another positive opk today so let's hope DH isn't too tired when he gets in from work later Wink

Tamara160 · 31/08/2015 13:40

Of course it's ok Pandora! I have to admit, I thought twins too! Very happy for you Smile

Oo golden, i'll cross everything for you. From your symptoms, it sounds hopeful!

darkpandora · 31/08/2015 11:58

Thank you so much everyone for all your kind words and congratulations. I did another test today and it was the same another strong dark line so I'm ok now.

oyster TWINS!! I hope not lol

FX to everyone waiting I hope we all end up on the grads board together really soon all celebrating all our pregnancies together Grin

I'm gonna hang around on here if that's ok as I wanna see how everyone gets on Smile

goldensunlight · 31/08/2015 11:24

Congratulations pandora! And all the other BFPs that are happening here!!

It is almost time for me to test... AF is due on Friday so I am hanging on to avoid testing early if I can... still have incredibly sore (and large) boobs which are covered in veins and I slept for 12 hours last night after napping for about 2 hours in the afternoon! So am staying hopeful :)

Oysterbabe · 31/08/2015 11:08

Could be twins with hormones that strong so early Wink

Tamara160 · 31/08/2015 11:02

Congratulations Pandora!! That's a very strong line! Fingers crossed for a happy and healthy pregnancy!

Exciting Millie! Hopefully this is the one for you!

Reebok · 31/08/2015 09:38

Great news! Congrats Darkpandora and Anna!! To those AF got, fx for next cycle. Seems like this thread is really flying with all the bfps!

Jorah how are you getting on? Any news?

applecatchers36 · 31/08/2015 07:55

congratulations Darkpandora wishing you a happy & healthy pregnancy x

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lostindubai · 31/08/2015 07:47

Yes!! Congrats Pandora how exciting! No need to be worried about a strong line. It's all good Smile

Good luck to everyone else still waiting, hopefully not long to go x

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MillieMoodle · 31/08/2015 07:28

Congratulations darkpandora! That's a really strong line Smile

darkpandora · 30/08/2015 23:58

Ok this was my first test I'm worried as its soo dark is this normal after being just 2 days late? Confused I'm worried so things wrong with me.

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CakeLady456 · 30/08/2015 22:48

Yey congrats pandora!!!

darkpandora · 30/08/2015 21:17

Hey everyone well AF never arrived today so while I was out with a friend I brought a couple of tests.

I got home and took one and it was a BFP!!! line was really really dark almost instantly I'm in shock and little scared. Will do another test tomorrow to double check it wasn't a faulty test

How's everyone else getting on hope you are all ok Smile

MillieMoodle · 30/08/2015 18:25

Hi all, sorry I've been MIA for a few days - I usually use MN on the app but they've taken it down so I've been getting to grips with the mobile site. I got a positive opk today (yay!) so won't be long before I'm in the tww and trying not to POAS Smile

Tamara160 · 29/08/2015 20:45

Thanks Lex for the commisterations and the positive vibes! It's normally around 28 days, so just a bit shorter than yours. Hopefully next month will be ours!!

Ooo Pandora, sounds hopeful. FX for you! I'm impressed with how restrained your being too! I would have tested by now!

I feel more 'at peace' with the BFN from this morning and am already excited to try again this month. DH has been a star Smile

darkpandora · 29/08/2015 20:27

Hey everyone hope you are all doing ok

Sorry for all those AF got remember new cycle new hope Flowers

And to all who got BFP's it is amazing how many of you there are congratulations to all of you Flowers

AF was meant to be here yesterday but she never showed up. I'm out with a friend doing some shopping tomorrow so if AF doesn't show I might pick up a test and test Monday morning.

obsessedlex · 29/08/2015 18:31

tamara commiserations to you too xx

How long is your cycle normally? Mines about 35/36 days we might be twins next month with our BFP's positive vibes

Tamara160 · 29/08/2015 10:55

Sorry to hear that Lex.

BFN for me this morning, swiftly followed by AF. Sad Oh well, the sooner AF finishes, the sooner we can try again!

Good luck to all those with a chance!

obsessedlex · 29/08/2015 07:27

Oh jorah I hope you are ok.

As for me.... Tmi but DTD this morning seems to have brought AF! Gutted I'm out for this month but pleased in a way to know for certain.

Roll on next fertile window...... Fx everyone that is still in the running for this month xx

Tamara160 · 28/08/2015 22:10

Thanks FuzzyOwl Smile

jorahmormont · 28/08/2015 18:24

I've POASed again, still BFN. Wish I knew for certain but everything points to this chronic appendicitis. Not nice but better than an ectopic.

FuzzyOwl · 28/08/2015 16:56

Thanks Tamara160 and good luck testing tomorrow.

jorah not wanting to alarm you, but an ectopic could result in your Fallopian tube or worse being removed. You usually have to wait a minimum of three months before trying again but I would definitely go to hospital to be checked out to minimise the risk of being made infertile.

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