TTC no.2

Hi all Not a lot to report here just waiting for a positive on my ov sticks...
Mum2sam I bought some from zoombaby.co.uk I got 20 ov sticks and 4 pregnancy tests for about £15 including p & p. When I got pg with ds I used the ones from the chemists but they are quite pricey. I'll let you know how I get on with these ones....
I'm just really keeping my fingers crossed that we get lucky this month.
I don't know about everyone else but I go from being so optimistic and positive one minute and the next thinking how long will it take? Silly really as this is only our 3rd cycle of trying and I know there are people out there desperately ttc their first baby. I think once you've made the decision to have another baby it's difficult to not let it take over. Sorry - this turned into a bit of a long one!

Oopps, meant to say hi to everyone else and hope you are all doing well

mum2sam - Sorry about AF. Have also posted on April thread

awen - Wow you will be busy if you manage the 17 nights Don't think I could do it although I'm sure DH would be up for the challenge

readyandwaiting - Sorry to see you were feeling a bit down yesterday. Hope you are feeling better now Are you going to go to the docs?

jhyesmum - Had a quick sroll down and looks like you haven't been around for a few days. Hope things are ok with your Mum and I'm thinking of you x

oh mum2sam i'm sorry. My cycle is all over the place but there is a calculation on americanpregnancy.org which says:

The first day of your fertility period is determined by subtracting 18 days from the length of your shortest cycle.

The last fertile day is determined by subtracting 11 from the length of your longest cycle.

The time in between these two days is considered your fertility window. Your ovulation is expected during this time frame. You cannot get pregnant everyday during this period, but it is sometime during this period that pregnancy can occur.

Hope this helps. It's also a really good web site for all sorts of pregnancy type stuff.

She bloody found me didnt she grrr 2 days late as well.How do i work out my cycle now? Are those ovulation kits easy to use and are they cheap? Ah well heres to trying for a december baby.

LOL - 17 evenings is quite a task and you are both going to be cream crackered.. and quite possibly lose impetus and develop a severe allergic reaction to the "Right, let's go and do it" type thought. Bd daily will affect sperm quality - they take 48 hours to regenerate. Every other day would be fine, and then perhaps every day for 3-4 days over the time that you think you ovulate... Good luck

OK day 11 today.. we were busy tonight .. put my legs up for ages after.. ended up with a headache.

I have no idea wehter fertile now or not.. we a planning on trying for the next 17 evenings (he is going to be sooo knackered).

Dont know whether that will affect sperm levels or not? heard some say of every other but we dont want to miss the boat.

Also no idea if I will actually ov this month as first month of clomid and only 50mg.

Reallly hoping it all works tho.. I have already worked out what due date would be and everything.. that is really sad i know.

Does any of you lot fel like this or am i bonkers?

fingers crossed mum2sam xx

mum2sam - that should have said 'fingers crossed its not af'

thanks for messages - sorry for self indulent rant, went and had lunch with dh and he suggested coming to gp with me so he makes sure i say everything i want , i have a lovely gp who was the one who refered me before so hopefully he'll be able to reassure me!

hows everyone else doing?
mum2sam - fingers crosed
yesmum - any news about your mum? still thinking of you all x

Hi ready. I'm sorry you're not feeling so great today. I completely agree with mum2sam and jill. Go back and see your gp - it might make you feel as though you are doing something about the situation. We're hear to chat and give each other support.
mum2sam really hope af is not on it's way.

think AF is on its way-i cant belive it ;-(

Hi readyandwaiting. I would go to the Doc and mention concern about AF faffing. Possible you didn't ovulate? You can tell Doc you and DH are talking about ttc again, you know the ADs are a no-no so you want help reducing the dose, and you want AF sorted so you can ttc regularly.

Good luck to everyone waiting for AF

Hi ready. I know what you mean about PND. i had it with DD and i myself can't believe i want another so not sure about others reactions. I think my mum will not believe it (if) when we get pregnant. Sending lots of hugs and hope you are having a better day today.

Awen- have spoken to 3 people who all took clomid and all found it worked and have beautiful children. So lots of luck.

Hope everyone else is having a good day

Hiya readyandwaiting, im sorry you are feeling down hunni. Do you not have a nice GP you trust or perhaps a female Gp who you can talk to? If the time feels right for both you and dh then it shouldnt matter what your gp thinks. Only you know yourself better then anyone else. This whole ttc thing is stressful and i myself cant believe how much it takes over your life.

hello everyone

come on to have a stress - feel free to ignore its just sometimes i have no one to talk to about this stuff. Am still waiting for my af - now about cd53, done so many pg tests i know i'm not pg and now just worried something is wrong, i didn't have periods when ttc ds and that took 12 mo - could it have been a fluke? was only just starting tests due to waiting lists and they didn't find anything from the blood tests, have had one af starting on 14th Jan and was so excited that my cycle would be back... don't know what to do about it as know stress doesn't help ttc! want to go to gp but don't know what to say as am worried he'll fob me off with saying i have to wait longer for cycle to return (also just to complicate matters am on ad's still for mild pnd and don't want him to question why am ttc as i know this is the right thing for dh and i) feeling all emotional and tearful today, can't explain how great ds is and how much i want another one asap, just feel like my hormones are completely out of control

sorry - but it really helps to write it all down

Hi all!
Furry - sorry to hear the af arrived. Fingers crossed for this time.
Yesmum - really hope things go well for your mum.
Welcome newkid - all sounding positive when will you test?
Lexie - glad af's gone. Good luck with the ov tests.
Working my way through the ov tests myself at the moment....

newkid - Sorry I missed you off Have my fingers crossed for you too. Hope AF stays away. Are you going to test?

Evening all.

yesmum - How is your Mum today? Hope things went ok at hospital.x

mum2sam - Sorry test was BFN. Here's hoping you just tested too early

Lexi - Good luck for this month now AF has gone

Hope everyone else is ok

mum2sam just thought I'd add a message as I'm in the same boat (though have not yet done test). Have dd who is 3; am desperate to have number 2. Have been having 26-day cycles with spotting beforehand for a few days. Am now on day 28 with no spotting. Some period-type feeling (minor) but no bloating, which is a usual symptom. Was like this last time but trying desperately not to get my hopes up too much! My fingers are crossed for you (as they are for me!).

did a test and it was a BFN arragghh feel sick now its got wondering when i actually am due i thought it was today but maybe its tommarrow.Will test in a few days time luckily i brought a two pack. Just hope AF keeps away in the mean time xxx

Oh mum to sam good luck.

Lots of positive thinking for all today.

AF finished so here we go again

Thanks Girls.

Just tests today. Her GP has admitted her to the medical assesment unit as she is really deteriorating .

Positive thinking today. Good job i've got a busy day at work.

Thanks for the support.

fingers crossed for you yesmum xxx

hiya ive not tested, but as far as im aware no sign of AF my stomach doesnt feel bloated like it normally does. And ive got nipple pain which ive never had except when i was pregnant with ds so fingers crossed. I never have this when im due on so unless nature is playing a cruel trick i might be pregnant! I have been moody though which has always been a sign of AF.Im getting married 27th this month, moving house end of april and you know what they say about things coming in three's! Not to get my hopes up though.when is everyone else due?