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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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fettle · 19/01/2007 09:35

Morning - definitely in too good a mood this morning for the hut - not sure why the good mood, but not going to question it while it lasts!!

Anyway, 37.83 this morning, so up a little from yesterday. 11 DPO (well 11 days high temps - when do you count ov from, the day before temp rise or the day of temp rise?)

speak later
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Ready · 30/01/2007 20:52

x posts Fettle, and you were so much better at explaining it all than I.

Minxi, I so hope you are right and all these AF symptoms are in fact PG.

Thanks girls for putting up with my moody sulks. I really do appreciate being able to sound off and I know you all understand.

What would I do without Mumsnet??

Ready · 30/01/2007 20:50

Ammy... you are most welcome to gatecrash!! If you want to start temping then you will be most welcome to join us. It all depends on how far you want to go with the temping really... Toni Weschler/TCOYF has software that you can purchase (after a free trial) and put in all your 'observations' (temp, CM etc), or there is fertilityfriend.com which has free (I think) software for your temps. There is the less technical option, which I have chosen for the moment (although considering the TCOYF if no BFP after 6 months!) which is just a little booklet with blank charts printed in it.

Of course you will need a digital basal body temperature thermometer.

Crumbs, what a waffler I am! I got my thermometer and booklet from Boots (it was £12)... but I think you can get BBT thermometers on ebay and other fertility websites.

Good luck.

Sorry for all the incessant waffle.

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fettle · 30/01/2007 20:48

I've temped for over 4 years now and find it invaluable. i got most preliminary information with my fertility thermometer from boots - you need a special basal temperature thermometer, rather than a normal one you take your temperature with if you are ill.

I'm sure some of the other girls will have good websites to visit - I'm not very good at doing links, I'm afraid!

However, if you are seriously thinking about temping, consider buying a book called "taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Toni Weschler. She goes into great detail about taking your temperature and plotting charts and what to expect etc. She also tells you have to chart CM, which i've started doing for the last 2 cycles (both of which I've conceived on, having had trouble before!), she also goes through the final fertile sign, cervix position, but its not something I've ever really wanted to think about doing!

Good luck! and join the thread, once you've got your thermometer!

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ammylovesbabies · 30/01/2007 20:43

Hi, sorry to gatecrash- am seriously considering temping. Can anyone give me any invaluable advice or point me in the direction of a good website? xxxxxxxxxx

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fettle · 30/01/2007 20:41

Minxi, the only set thing about our cycles is the length of the luteal phase, ie from ovulation to AF, which will generally be between 10-16 days. Whichever length you have, you can pretty much guarantee that this will not change. As it is your first month charting, you obviously won't know your luteal length yet, so will have to play it by ear [hopefully you won't be able to find out this cycle either, as you get a BFP!

If you are unsure and don't want to test, if you find you have elevated temps for 18 days, it generally means you are definitely pg!

Next cycle, you'll be much more aware of your body and what to expect.

HTH and hope its unnecessary and you get your BFP soon!!

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minxi · 30/01/2007 19:50

Hi all, still no sign for me which is odd - if you ovulate later than normal i.e. for me the fertility friend chart told me I ov'd on the 20th would that still mean it is a 28 day cycle or 14 days after that day...I have no idea as first month of temping and checking seriously! Thought I did ov on 15/16th Jan which would mean I am 12dpo but it is saying I ov'd on 20th so am 9dpo...have no tests was tempted to park up earlier and run in and get some but stopped myself (no where to park)... will have to wait until Thursday at least!! Please let me wait until thursday...hate waiting!! My only sign is crying all the way through big brother final I thought it was very emotional ...how weird!
Hope everyone is ok...Ready .. af cramps and moodiness can mean pg too !!

Ready · 30/01/2007 19:20

MrsMcJnr - I think that stopping temping is the right thing to do. You'd only worry about any fluctuations. I know I would anyway.

Rahrah - Nothing I can say can possibly help, but (((((((((hugs))))))))). Thinking of you xxx

Mum03 - Rest assured that if AF stays away I won't test for at least a week! I am the ClearBlueFairy's favourite

Good luck to you and fingers crossed at this important time!!

Greedy - Mission Accomplished indeed, everyone thinks you are mad!!

Fettle - It's totally understandable that you want some symptoms. Was thinking, if you were really sick with DD, perhaps this little bean is a boy??

Hugs for everyone else. Still feeling really moody, depressed and shattered - classic AF signs, no?

greedyforbabies · 30/01/2007 15:10

i will try fettle! i do find myself 'clenching' sometimes to stop more blood coming out! how daft is that! as if it will make any difference!

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fettle · 30/01/2007 15:06

Oh Greedy, I hope I'm not shattering your hopes - don't mean to! It is an awful time - but it might still be ok - you have to hang onto that thought a bit, I think.

I was upset last cycle when you didn't get pg and I did, and now we are both pg, we have to both stay pg!!

[everything crossed icon]

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greedyforbabies · 30/01/2007 15:00

fettle - i am glad you are here to keep me sane! with all these bfps i keep forgetting about my bleeding and just assuming everything is ok with me. one minute i am really positive and the next minute i think its all gone wrong. aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!

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fettle · 30/01/2007 14:55

Greedy - good to hear from you. You make me PMSL sometimes - you covered in orange juice, scrabbling on the floor. sorry probably wasn't very funny at the time
Glad to hear you sounding a bit positive, although sorry to hear bleeding is still going. It does sound like my mc last cycle, but you never know, it might still be ok. What time is your appointment tomorrow? Oh, I hope it is ok

Thanks Mum03, I am actually back wearing a totally unsuitable and slightly too small bra in the hope that I have that "ooh aaaaahhhh!" feeling when I take it off tonight - DH hates it though, as it means they are totally off limits for a while
Hope your ov-time goes well

Thanks everyone, I know you are talking sense that my morning sickness shouldn't be really starting yet and boy did I suffer with DD! but I just want to feel pg, as with both mc I just didn't feel pg and I wonder if that was my body telling me there was something up. Do feel a bit more pg this time around, but would be feel better actually having seen a little heart beat.

Greedy, if by next week, I don't have a scan date, I may think about other ways to have a scan early. hopefully GP will have stressed my mcs and unsure of dates, so they will see me before 12 weeks. I know there is not much point before 7 weeks, so if I get that far, I'll then decide how to persuade them to scan me!

Must work!! but I much prefer talking to all you!!

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greedyforbabies · 30/01/2007 14:52

rahrah - you poor thing, i really feel for you. have a good old cry. x x x

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fettle · 30/01/2007 14:48

Rahrah - so sorry {{{{{HUGS}}}}. Wish there was someway I could make it better for you.

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mum03 · 30/01/2007 14:32

rahrah - sorry {{{{hugs}}}}} our posts crossed.

mum03 · 30/01/2007 14:31

Greedy - the picture of you with orangejuice all over the floor looking guilty makes me giggle, it must have made them all feel sorry for you being so drunk that you spilt your drink!!!!! Well done on concealing the secret. And even more well done on not drinking!!!!

Fettle - yep, it is really a bit soon to be having morning sickness, so don't wish it on yourself too soon! And go put on a less suitable bra to make your boobs sore again! Your temps are still good it seems all is well so far.

MrsMcJnr - hi, congrats on your pg. I was so convinced my first pg was a girl, I got the biggest shock of my life when they held up a boy!!! perhaps your maternal instincts are stronger than mine!

Ready - your temps are looking good, now I hope they stay that way and that your positive thoughts give way to a positive test in a few days time. - no testing early or the clearblue fairy will be shaking her head at you.

Well I am looking forward to my dh coming home tonight , he has been away for a few days, it is his birthday tomorrow and I intend to have some fun tonight as we try to catch that eggie..... cause its "o"time - take that what ever way!

And for lottie and family issues
and for rahrah and , just to use up the other two smilies available!!!!

rahrah1 · 30/01/2007 14:30

I'm Feeling a bit sad... I am listening to the music we had at Bertie's funeral, as someone just directed me to 'you tube' on one of their emails... Sarah Mclachlan - Arms Of An Angel... It's such a beautiful song..

rahrah1 · 30/01/2007 14:26

Not sure when I will get the results, I have to have some more taken on the 23rd day of my cycle, so presuming I will get all of them back after those are taken...

I had 8 vials last time... I felt a bit faint...

MrsMcJnr · 30/01/2007 14:06

Greedy! I am going to stick to virgin G&Ts prepared solely by me! I will get caught eventually I suspect.

greedyforbabies · 30/01/2007 13:54

one last thing!........................................i thought i should tell you all the lengths i went to on saturday night so that no one would guess i was pg!
i went to a party, and as you know, i like a drink! so me not drinking is a complete giveaway! ( a bit like you mrs!). so, i got a bottle of reef (orange and vodka type alcopop) and pretended to drink it for about 20 mins. then i raced into the kitchen and poured it down the sink when no one was looking and filled the bottle up with orange juice! have you ever tried pouring oj from a carton into a bottle? i got covered, and so did the floor, so i was scrabbling around on the floor mopping it all up when other people started coming into the kitchen and started questioning me! i got soooooooooooo flustered and went really shifty so i am sure they all think i am a complete loon now. anyway!.....i dont think anyone guessed i was pg......so mission accomplished!

greedyforbabies · 30/01/2007 13:47

something else i meant to say.............(somebody needs to gag me!)..........rahrah...when do you get your T4 levels back? is it soon?

greedyforbabies · 30/01/2007 13:46

fettle - i read somewhere that hormone levels aren't really high enough to cause morning sickness till 6 wks. any sickness before that is psychosomatic! is that the right word? you know what i mean dont you?

greedyforbabies · 30/01/2007 13:43

Honeyapple - 36.2 (6th cycle ttc)
LondonLottie - 36.7 CD3(4th cycle ttc)
Minxi - 37.05 cd29 / 9dpo (7th cycle ttc)
Mum03 - 36.5 cd10 (2nd cycle ttc)
Rah - 36.2 CD9 (3rd cycle ttc)
Ready - 36.50 CD24 / 9 DPO (5th cycle ttc)
greedy 36.9 (hoping thats a good sign)

greedyforbabies · 30/01/2007 13:42

here you all are! i have loads to say after rading that lot, but i cant remember half of it!
firslty 'happy birthday minxi!'
its getting to crunch time for you and ready now, so fingers crossed for you both.

i know this sounds daft, and like you fettle, i dont follow my own advice, BUT i have never thought spotting was too much to worry about, so try not to worry mrs. esp if it has stopped now. i know its natural to worry but be reassured by the huge number of people who have spotting and then continue to have normal pgs. i am so concerned this time, cos its not just spotting. its like a period with lots of little clots. yuk! had lots more this morning when i got up and then a small amount for the rest of the morning. guess i will know a lot more tomorrow when i have my next bld test done.
fettle - it must be very worrying for you, not knowing anything for sure. until you have a scan, you imagine all sorts of horrible things dont you? your mind will be playing tricks on you, so dont think too much about if you do feel pg or not, cos its virtually impossible to objective isn't it. it must be frustrating that you dont get a scan till 12 wks too.............i was thinking............you could possibly tell a little fib and say you have had bad cramps or bleeding and then they would probably scan you early and put your mind at rest. would you ever do that? or do you think its too naughty?

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fettle · 30/01/2007 13:21

No MrsMc - if you feel confident to stop temping, then do. I know some ladies on here think you should stop as soon as you know you are pg. With my very early mc last cycle, I wished I had kept temping as then when I started bleeding I would have known it was all over, rather than hoping on for another week, when I got home and did another test!

Ready, you have stay positive
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MrsMcJnr · 30/01/2007 13:15

Ready - above the coverline is all good!

Do you think I've given up temping too soon?

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