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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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The October Bus - hoping for lots of BFPs and Summer babies!!

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Writerwannabe83 · 05/09/2016 08:02

Hi guys, just starting the October bus.

I'm almost 33, have a DS (2.5 years) and am now trying for DC2. I caught pregnant on cycle 1 but unfortunately had an early miscarriage and am now entering cycle 5.

My current situation is that DH has been changing his mind over the last 12 months to wanting to try for another, then not wanting to, then wanting to etc and it's been very difficult. We have now come to the compromise that we can actually try up until next August but if nothing has happened by then we stop TTC.

I'm on CD3 now, I usually ovulate around days 17/18 and have cycles of around 31/32 days.

Good luck to everyone!!! Flowers

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Alibaba2 · 15/09/2016 11:05

I fell pg accidentally in March but had a MC. So since May 3rd. You?

sk1pper · 15/09/2016 09:51

How long have you been TTC?

Alibaba2 · 15/09/2016 09:42

I do the same skipper! This month I've added baby aspirin and upgraded the FF app! Grin

sk1pper · 15/09/2016 07:34

Alibaba - I may get down to Holland and Barrets to get the raspberry tea capsules. Maybe if I fail this cycle, normally I introduce another positive thing when I don't conceive so I feel like I'm doing something. CD9 at the moment :) ovulation was late last month so I'll be testing with OPKs from tomorrow just to be sure. Good luck too xx

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Writerwannabe83 · 15/09/2016 07:27

Hi vox - I know how you feel. At the end of last year, not long after DH had decided to TTC, a really fantastic opportunity came up for me at work and I was so torn as to what to do. Whilst in the decision making process I fell pregnant straight away and for unrelated reasons the career opportunity then fell through. Unfortunately I had an early miscarriage and a few weeks after that a promotion opportunity can't up at work which I decided to go for as I thought it would give me something new to focus on instead of feeling so sad all the time. I had the job interview but didn't get it so DH turned out minds back to TTC.

And then, last month another fantastic opportunity arose for me at work, the chance to develop a really fantastic and exciting new role which I'm going ahead with because 5 months into TTC nothing has happened and I know I can't put my life on hold.

It's so hard making work/pregnancy decisions but what will be will be so just grab every opportunity you can and if a pregnancy arises in the middle of things then you can worry about it then. Life has a way or working out Flowers

Today is the first day of my FW so I may attempt to jump on DH tonight but we're both exhausted from two heavy days at work.

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Alibaba2 · 14/09/2016 22:04

Hi Skipper,

Rasp leaf tea tones the uterus. I think it's more effective in capsules. Are there any success stories of conceiving out there?

I've upped my epo dosage to two capsules daily too. I take the solgar ones which are 1300mg.

I've noticed a small difference. I don't get much ewcm but did get some before AF weirdly enough.

Good luck for this month, what cd are you?

sk1pper · 14/09/2016 21:38

Alibaba - welcome, thanks for sharing your vits, supplements and food tips. I'm always interested in this kind of stuff. What is the raspberry leaf tea good for? Also are you taking EPO capsules? I wasn't that impressed with them but when I upped my dosage to two a day I could really notice the difference with my CM.

Vox - sorry to see you again :( it's tough juggling career with maternity. Some people want both, some people don't. There's no reason why you can't have both so you need to look at your options, even if you got pregnant this month it will still have 9 months to get stuck in and a responsible employer can't deny you the opportunity even if you are pregnant.

voxnihili · 14/09/2016 21:21

Hopping over from September. Age 32, TTC #1, cycle 4 of properly trying, but ditched the contraception over a year ago. Trouble is that I'm now having a complete wobble. This has coincided an opening on the next step on my career ladder. I straight away thought that if I got the job, I'd probably conceive straight away. Instead of an excitement, I was filled with dread. Now I don't know what I want.

Alibaba2 · 14/09/2016 20:13

Hello,

Can I join?

I'm cd1 today after what seemed like a very promising 10-11dpo: spotting, fever, chills, fatigue, heartburn, restless legs. I was convinced!

Ah well, I've treated myself to VIP Fertility Friend!

I'm ttc#3
MC 3rd May
26 day cycles
Ov around cd12
AF due 11 Oct

I take: pregnacare, ubiquinol, vit c, spatone, Royal jelly
Pre-ov: raspberry leaf tea, grapefruit juice, 75mg aspirin, epo. Running.
During: preseed
Post-ov: fresh pineapple, Brazil nuts. Lots of walking.

I think that's it Smile

Thanks to whoever mentioned pomegranate juice. Something new to try!

FlashingLights · 14/09/2016 20:02

Oh interesting!! I got my positive OPK's the day after a bottle of wine and 4 G&Ts last month. Then a negative the day after. I didn't do any more OPK's after that. I wonder if I did ovulate that day or if it was a booze fuelled positive?

I still feel so confused with my cycle since having the implant removed, I know it's still early days but I'm really hoping I don't have another 23 day cycle!

sk1pper · 14/09/2016 16:29

Well I think I've got to the bottom of mine because it says online that you can get a peak if you drink alcohol the day before. And that correlates exactly with when I thought "fuck my healthy regime" and then proceeded to drink 2/3rds of a bottle of wine. It's normalising now a bit but there are still peaks and troughs. I just hope it's noticeable when I ovulate :)

SoozC · 14/09/2016 15:15

Yelped? Grin I meant temped, of course!

SoozC · 14/09/2016 15:14

Hi, sk1pper, I'm sure I'm not preggers so it's easy not to symptom spot or poas! Haven't for the last two days but will have to tomorrow as not-knowing is freaking out my DP!

I didn't temp this cycle as I was on holiday for part of it but wish I had now as I don't know when exactly I o'd and can't tell if my higher temps yesterday and today indicate possible pregnancy. I have yelped previously and found it really interesting and helpful.

MrsLoz · 14/09/2016 13:38

Hello

I'm here to join the October bus.

30
TTC#1
Cycle 2
CD2
Expected POAS 11th October

Wishful thinking that cycle 1 would be any success, at least now I'm on cycle two I can't get told off by the midwife for not waiting for a natural period after coming off the pill!

MundayCakes85 · 14/09/2016 13:08

Very strong positive opk this morning. Have DTD 3 days in a row so far. Bloody knackered!! Will go again tonight, but on a night shift tomorrow. Hoping we'll have done enough by then Wink

sk1pper · 13/09/2016 22:04

Hi sooz, yeah must say enjoying FF a lot more at the moment but will give it another cycle or two before I decide which to drop.

I'm impressed you're not symptom spotting like mad. :) do you temp check? I started doing it a week ago but I'm sure I'm doing it wrong.

SoozC · 13/09/2016 21:48

I'm booking my place on this bus as I am in limbo - around 16dpo, no af but bfns. Fully expecting af soon though as I don't really have any pregnancy symptoms. I'm 35, DP is 47, ttc #1, cycle #7.

I use ff. Used Ovia for a while but I prefer ff. I paid for a year of the pro version, as I am sad enough to enjoy numerous stats, and kind of hoping to tempt fate but that failed!!

purplebella · 12/09/2016 22:04

Thanks sk1pper I shall download that one tomorrow!

sk1pper · 12/09/2016 20:56

Wifey - sorry to hear about your troubles, some days are utter crap. How long have you been TTC?

Yawning - welcome!!

Purple - I've just started using Ovia but someone on mumsnet said FF is better so I'm using both (alongside Clue which I've been using from the start). I've heard Ovia can be brutal with its predictions.

purplebella · 12/09/2016 19:13

So sorry to Wifey, sounds really tough Flowers

I just downloaded the Ovia app, brilliant stuff!Grin

I have a burning sensation on left side and the app says I'm due on in 7 days, maybe next month eh?!

Yawninghippo · 12/09/2016 19:12

Hi all! Can I join?

I've just come off the patch and will hopefully be officially TTC in a couple of months though we aren't using contraception and are going with 'if it happens now, that's ok.'

I was on a thread here back in March and then found I was pregnant. Sadly I ended up having a stress induced medical termination caused by severe prenatal depression.

My OH and I have also just been cleared by the genetic team at Guys after counselling and so we're ok to try again, my GP is also ready to help if the prenatal depression hits again. Guess I'm just feeling quite nervous in case it goes wrong or if it's harder to conceive because of terminating. I'm excited but still have a lot of emotions bubbling up.

Wifey1990 · 12/09/2016 18:43

I'm just 26. Could do with losing a few extra pounds. Hycosy internal scan where the push fluids through your tubes.

Me9an · 12/09/2016 18:33

Thank you writer and skipper, I'm sure I will be posting pics for advice !

Sorry to hear you're having a tough time wifey xx

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Writerwannabe83 · 12/09/2016 18:15

Hi wifey - sorry to hear you're feeling so shit Flowers

My colleague found out aged 25 that she had blocked tubes and would never be able to conceive naturally. Her and her DP underwent various fertility tests/procedures and she's now 30 weeks pregnant after a successful first attempt at IVF.

What is hycosy?

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Wifey1990 · 12/09/2016 17:46

Ladies need a chat with people who understand.
Had my fertility appointment said hormones everything fine. I had my tubes unblocked 14th July. Tubal surgery is not highly effective the doc said IVF is my best option to try and conceive and basically wrote me off, I pushed for a hycosy again in 4 months to see if the tubes are still open. I can either pay 5 grand or 2 and half depending on if I do egg donation (100% would if I could help another person). I just feel so shit!!!

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