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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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Relaxed TTC Feb/March/April 2016

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stumblymonkey · 29/12/2015 17:34

Hi,

We've just agreed to start TTC #1 in March so just starting to look at preparing for that - prenatal vitamins, losing some weight, etc.

I'm 33 and have only been with my OH for just over a year but we're both sure this is the relationship for us...we'll be getting married but want TTC as a priority and fit any wedding around Mother Nature.

Not planning any temp checking or charting or such like....maybe I'll change my mind if I'm not preggers after six months or so!

Anyone planning TTC about the same time and want to keep in touch on this thread for relaxed catch ups about preparing and then TTC?

Sarah X

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stumblymonkey · 22/02/2016 18:01

Welcome mighty

Avril...I know what you mean. I think it's the years of programming ourselves not to have unprotected sex...it feels bizarre the first couple of times when you purposefully aren't using anything!

I'm still on AF. I find it very boring these days as all I can do is wait until it's over. Will be cycle 3 for me already....

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wispaxmas · 22/02/2016 14:06

Welcome, mighty!!

Congratulations, Felipa!!! ThanksThanksThanks

themightymoosh · 22/02/2016 13:13

Hello!

I think this is the MN thread I have been looking for... The original post describes my situation exactly (33, first baby, been with partner just over a year). Coil was removed today (I was told that the appointment was to 'discuss' its removal but when I said I wanted to get pregnant the GP offered to remove it there and then. Result!)

I bought a couple of cheap pregnancy tests and tucked them away in a drawer. Not going to go nuts over this. Honest.

Congratulations to the positives Grin

SoozC · 22/02/2016 12:24

Thanks guys.

Felipa I'm exactly the same! I know af is late now but don't want to hope too much. That's why I'm waiting til later to test - I keep thinking af will turn up tonight or tomorrow.

Avriljen · 22/02/2016 12:12

Congratulations!! How exciting that there are bfps already!

I know performance anxiety has been mentioned before but it has always been on the DH's side when I've read about it. Anyone get it themselves?
My AF finished on Friday so we are now officially ttc, dtd over the weekend unprotected for the first time in 8 years. We would usually use condoms as the pill caused a blood clot so couldn't use it. TMI alert but when we tried to its as if my body didn't want to let him in!! I do want a baby but guess my subconscious was nervous! We did manage and did it again yesterday as well and was easier. Just wondered if anyone else found that? I guess it'll get easier as time goes on and I get used to it.

TheresaMarie55 · 22/02/2016 11:47

Fingers crossed sooz!

How old are your other 2 felipa? We will be trying for number 3 (husbands 4th) when I come off the pill. I'm due af on Wednesday and then it's just two more pill packets to go 😁 . X

Felipa · 22/02/2016 11:19

Good luck sooz. I really admire your willpower at not testing!

stumbly this will hopefully be number three.

Having a bit of a wobble this morning though as don't really feel pregnant and am convinced that AF will arrive tomorrow!!

SoozC · 22/02/2016 07:28

Thanks, stumbly and Vanilla. Good to know Vanilla - I felt slightly nauseous and abdominally uncomfortable all day yesterday and didn't feel like eating. I haven't had any cramping since Friday and usually I get it 12-24 hours before AF begins. It's due today (according to FF, it was the latest AF due date)... Wondering if I have a little bean in there! Not going to test until I'm properly late, so Thursday or Friday probably. I'm trying not to freak as I don't want that to delay AF if it's due and get my hopes up. But this will be our first and the whole thing is this big unknown!

Vanillaradio · 22/02/2016 06:59

Soozc that sounds exactly the way I felt prior to bfp with ds, hoping that it is the reason for you too.

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stumblymonkey · 22/02/2016 06:24

Fingers crossed for Sooz too!

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stumblymonkey · 22/02/2016 06:23

Congrats Felipa!!!

Remind me...do you have DC already?

I have all fingers and toes crossed that this is a sticky little bean.

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mangocoveredlamb · 21/02/2016 22:27

Fingers crossed SoozC!

SoozC · 21/02/2016 12:01

My AF is supposed to arrive any moment. The three different apps I have (!!) have three different days - Sat, Sun or Mon to start AF. No cramping yet, which I normally get. Feeling a bit odd this morning - slightly nauseous while eating my scrambled egg this morning and now feeling a bit light-headed. Maybe I'm just coming down with something!

AliceScarlett · 21/02/2016 11:53

High chance you will be disappointed. Not long to go :)

I avoid testing early because I don't think I'd deal with a chem very well.

mangocoveredlamb · 21/02/2016 11:42

I'm 10dpo I shouldn't test should I? I'll just be disappointed right?!

TheresaMarie55 · 20/02/2016 20:29

Yay fingers crossed it's a sticky one! X

Vanillaradio · 20/02/2016 19:42

Yay! Congratulations!! SmileFlowers

Cateroo · 20/02/2016 19:27

Congratulations Felipa! Wheeeeeey!

Felipa · 20/02/2016 19:06

It was a FRER. Have done an Internet cheapie too and there is a faint pink line

AliceScarlett · 20/02/2016 16:40

Cool! Was it an internet cheapie or frer?

Felipa · 20/02/2016 16:09

Yes the first month, that's why I'm so shocked! Had planned on it happening end of March/April, def didn't expect it so soon.

Also surprised at how dark the test is compared to yesterday's bfn!!!

redstrawberries101 · 20/02/2016 15:16

Felipa was this your first month trying?

Pointlessfan · 20/02/2016 14:50

Congratulations Felipa and good luck.

redstrawberries101 · 20/02/2016 14:43

Congrats Felipa!!!

Felipa · 20/02/2016 14:14

Thanks everyone, am quite nervous.

Really hoping that there are some more bfps here!