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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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Vicky2307 · 27/08/2015 11:09

All these positive tests - congratulations everyone!! And good luck to the rest of us who are still waiting.

MrsHughes25 · 27/08/2015 10:55

It's so strange. Can anyone help with my questions?
I took my last pill 24/07/15, had brown discharge/blood the 29th, fresh red blood the 30th then it stopped.
25/08 I get my BFP so am I right in thinking I'm 4weeks pregnant?

Also I have my first midwife appointment, what do I expect?

Tamara160 · 27/08/2015 10:39

Congratulations Blue! Fingers crossed for a happy and healthy pregnancy Smile

Welcome becks, I hope this cycle is the one for you!

I hope you start feeling better soon Lost.

beckslovestimmy · 27/08/2015 09:38

Hi ladies can I join in? Just starting to try for number 2. DD 1 is 2.5. It took nearly 2 years to conceive her and we had started fertility investigations. I was due to start taking clomid and oestrogen but got a BFP that cycle. Not sure if the problems I had then will still be a problem now so we're just going to see what happens for a while.
I'm in AF now after 1st month of trying so waiting for that to finish and then onto the next month!
Morning to everyone, will have a read of the whole thread in a bit to get to know you all a bit better. Smile

goldensunlight · 27/08/2015 09:38

Wow so many BFPs! Congratulations ladies and fingers crossed AnnaC!

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lostindubai · 27/08/2015 09:21

Ohh AnnaC roll on tomorrow!

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lostindubai · 27/08/2015 09:20

Welcome ProjectBaby and good luck for your TTC journey Smile

Congratulations MrsHughes and BluePigoon! Wonderful to see so many BFPs rolling in!

Fx for you Pandora, Tamara, Golden and Cake. Exciting times.

Hi to everyone else, glad to see people returning after the password fiasco x

I'm still feeling pants, constantly nauseous. Need some looser clothes already, it's all the inappropriate food I'm eating rather than any bump appearing, definitely uncomfortable in my normal jeans. Sigh.

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AnnaC82 · 27/08/2015 09:11

Congrats MrsHughes and Bluepigoon!
I have done another test this morning and pretty sure i am BFP... Definitely a stronger line than yesterday. Think I need the confirmation of a digital test tinbe 100% convinced though! Staying at my mum's until tomorrow so will have to wait!

MillieMoodle · 27/08/2015 07:08

Congratulations bluepigoon!

Bluepigoon · 27/08/2015 06:39

Bfp with a boots test for me today :) congrats to all the other bfps and fx for everyone else x

Tamara160 · 26/08/2015 22:06

Hi everyone!

Only just managed to get back on after the chaos!
Wow you ladies have been chatty! Welcome to all those that have joined Smile

Congratulations to MrsHughes and annat!! Flowers Fantastic news for you both!

AF is due in 3 days. I've got sore boobs (but this could could be due to AF), slight nausea (again AF), exhausted, cramps and crazy dreams!

My stats:

26
TTC #1
Cycle #1
Using Ovia app to track AF etc.

MillieMoodle · 26/08/2015 21:03

Evening all! Congratulations MrsHughes, more great news!

Not much to report here - my 50 IC's arrived from ebay so my POAS addiction can resume this monthBlush (although not in the tww yet so will hold off for a while!).

I got a refund from FR in the post today after complaining about a dodgy pack of FRERs (bought a pack of 2 and when I opened it up there was only one test in there - outrageous!). They were very apologetic though.

Hope everyone has a fab evening Smile

Notrobusta · 26/08/2015 20:09

Yay, finally managed to reset password.
Congratulations to all the BFP, there have been loads so a relaxed approach must be working.

My stats

Age 39
TTC number 3
DD 9, DS 6
Just going into cycle number 3

Finding staying relaxed a challenge I must say !

Reebok · 26/08/2015 19:52

Thanks Decca. Fx you will be joining us on the grads thread soon.

Congrats Mrs Hughes! Please try not to worry. I had a mc and went back the pill for three months. Then j came off the pill, started ttc and got pregnant with my dd who is now two. I know it's easier said than done to not worry...I'm stressing over the same thing right now but only because I conceived straight after my 2nd mc. Fx for us both!

jorahmormont · 26/08/2015 19:45

Ooh congratulations MrsHughes!

jorahmormont · 26/08/2015 19:43

Well AF is staying away but I've got really bad pains in my right side Hmm so I think it's on its way.

CakeLady456 · 26/08/2015 19:02

Ah mrshughes I bet you'll be fine and your best not to worry too much!

goldensunlight · 26/08/2015 18:29

Hi ladies,

Been gone a while with this password reset...

Congratulations on all the BFPs! Very exciting news!

I am now well into my 3rd cycle ttc. I am cycle day 21 I think (but I don't really have much of an idea) I ovulated cd13 and am now waiting patiently! My boobs are killing me in a similar manner to they were last time I was pregnant (ectopic) and so I am hopeful for this month :) and I am also having the most bizarre dreams ever!

Will hold out to test as long as possible... x

MrsHughes25 · 26/08/2015 18:10

I came off the pill exactly a month before my BFP, so worrying about miscarriage now x

CakeLady456 · 26/08/2015 18:04

Yey congrats mrshughes!
My stats: 37, TTC #1, cycle #1. Half arsedly charting but seem to have made a bit of an arithmetical error (lol and I'm an accountant!)
Don't worry Decca there's plenty of us still left!!! Encouraging to see so many BFPs so quick tho!!

DeccaMitford · 26/08/2015 17:56

Hello all, sorry I've not been on for a few days, I haven't had time with all the login malarkey.

I'm 34, 3rd month ttc#2

Since ttc my usually clockwork AFs have gone a bit awry so not really sure where I am in cycle this month, have dtd already, probably way too early but hey-ho! We're away with other people next week which will make things a bit awkward but what must be done must be done Wink

Congratulations InFrance, Reebok et al! Lots of BFPs, almost makes it look easy Wink I fear it may be a while before I'm joining you in grads but hopefully some of the new joiners will keep me company in here anyway x

ProjectBaby · 26/08/2015 16:59

Hi all. Hope it's ok if I join in. STATS: 31, TTC 1, cycle 1. After being on the pill and then the evil depo since I was 18, I finally started my first natural AF in 13 years! So happy my body is finally getting back to normal and we can start TTC properly. Congrats to all those BFPs x

InFrance2014 · 26/08/2015 16:58

Anna sorry I've never done those tests; always limit myself to the more expensive ones as a way to avoid getting into a POAS frenzy Confused Maybe buy a different test, they're only a few quid?

InFrance2014 · 26/08/2015 16:55

Great to see such a range of ages and situations here all sharing in relaxed attitude. Sad though to see all those who have struggled with TTC, hoping we can all graduate very soon- the rate so far is promising!

And on that note: Congrats MrsHughes!!

MrsHughes25 · 26/08/2015 16:30

Done 4 tests, two yesterday & two today.

BFP

Grin