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Conception

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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AlexiaB · 20/10/2016 10:06

Hugh enjoys ISW and his love affair with Doreen. He watches out for skittle tits and weepyitis. Mrs Arseholey Fucknut (AF) shows up when you least want her but brings wine and soft cheese as a consolation prize.

We don't have rules as such but expect to be talked down from the ledge with kind and well meaning but firm words if you get too hysterical. But most importantly don't convince yourself you're pregnant in the tww. That is paramount! It messes with your head and makes you crazy crazier.

We don't get a lot of baby dust in these here parts. We want a fanny full of determined Doreen, not unicorn farts and gnome tears with extra sparkle. We've been going a while now so the novelty has somewhat worn off and we're slightly battle scarred and bruised in the cervix area.

Post your stats and add your dates. A more lovely, supportive group of ladies you couldn't wish to meet. We like it when the grads stick around too. No question is too daft. We have opk experts, temp experts, cervical mucus management teams and symptom spotters extraudinaire!

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WingingIt83 · 02/11/2016 08:48

Gaahh! Had a dream last night that my temp had dropped off a cliff. Then when dozing before waking up properly had a dream about my dream where I'd actually woken up and temp was higher than day before.
But, when was actually awake and not in some Inception-esque dream world my temp had indeed dropped Sad so AF clearly on her way

LondonJem · 02/11/2016 08:48

How's the list looking, anyone due for testing? I'm having an impatient TWW this month.

LondonJem · 02/11/2016 08:31

Wanting I loosely try to follow SMEP too. I use cheap OPKs and have a 29 day cycle. I start using them on day 10 - but I've had eleven cycles to practise so I know I don't need to start before then. I could start at day 13 really - the surge pretty much always comes on day 15. I find them totally reliable - they come at the same time each month with the right cervical fluid in the days before and lots of ovulation pain.

kwick · 02/11/2016 07:56

Sorry you are having such a tough time right now mouseFlowers
Hope you can have an early night tonight.

sk1pper Grin but defo not me

Musicgrrl · 02/11/2016 07:54

Mouse - didn't realise you'd got crosshairs yay! Can we see your chart?

sk1pper · 02/11/2016 07:40

Mouse - I don't want to crap all over your day but you are describing the early stages of a UTI to me. All women are different though!

MouseLove · 02/11/2016 07:29

Morning. Had a terrible nights sleep so I've kinda been awake since 3.45am - today will be fun lol.

I've been having weird tummy discomfort late last night and this morning, I can't call it pain because it's not really painful. I went to the loo and after it still felt like my bladder was full but without needing the loo. Still having it now in my pelvic area, sometimes like random pokes too. Probably the start of AF pain maybe.

CD48 today 8DPO according to FF which I trust as much as a chocolate fire guard. Hmm

WantingBaby1 · 02/11/2016 07:28

Thanks!

sk1pper · 02/11/2016 07:12

I was starting quite late, I'd say CD10-11 of a 26 day cycle. My little book with my clear blue ovulation kit says I should be starting on cd7 though. 28 days cycles are cd8 if you are interested?

WantingBaby1 · 02/11/2016 03:41

Hey ladies.

Sorry to hear you're feeling blue hep and mouse . Hopefully you'll feel much better today after a decent sleep.

Fingers crossed for the second doner kwick!

Quick question - on what CD do you start with the ovulation sticks? I have loads of Internet cheepies. I think my cycle is 28 days so was going to start on CD 6. Just wondered what others did? I'm not temping or anything else. How reliable do you find these ovulation sticks are? MY plan is to DTD every 3 days until fertile week and then try for as much as poss - daily or every 2. That way DH won't be shattered before fertile week. FX! Annoyingly I'll be away with work for the first 3 of 6 days of fertile week, but can't he helped.

I attach my book recommendation incase anyone is interested.

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sk1pper · 01/11/2016 22:38

Hope you feel better soon mouse and hep xx

kwick - I'm starting to think you wrote this egg book Hmm

LondonJem · 01/11/2016 22:23

Some days are just harder than others. Get a good nights sleep hep and mouse I hope you both feel better tomorrow Flowers

HepKestrel · 01/11/2016 22:05

Am hoping its PMS, but really feel like crying and I don't know why. Just out of sorts.

Think my caffeine intake has crept back up so need to address that.
Have got a few work and family stresses, need to keep them under control.

MrsG280516 · 01/11/2016 22:00

Sorry to hear you've had a shit day Mouse, hope the rest of the week goes fast for you and you can relax at the weekend!

MouseLove · 01/11/2016 21:51

LSFX = Legs spread, Fingers crossed.

I've had a pretty shitty day. Got home from work really late, fell asleep on the tram and missed my stop so had to walk home. It seems my uncle has been moved to a hospice too.

I've got an uncomfortable feeling in my pelvis so I'm off to bed in the hopes tomorrow is a little less shit. Although I doubt it since it's the day I lost my nanna. Can it be Friday right now please lol

CD48 tomorrow. I recon I might make it to 60.

kwick · 01/11/2016 21:47

My dear music ask away!!! I spent HOURS choosing my magic potion Grin it was like being in a sweet shop but only being allowed to buy one variety!!
This is my second donor - first one did not work out (had 5 tries) so I chose another donor (from a different bank). I do not his name or anything just vital stats like eye colour and ethnicity and so on. I have enough for 2 more cycles - then will need to chose a new donor as this one has no more stock! Will likely have to chage bank again - this one is in US and what with Zika not sure I can use again.

you LSFX = legs spread, fingers crossed. All you lovely ladies DTD need to keep your legs spread but still show support for others. This is not part of the MN lingo - but a phrase that was invented on this thread - sorrh cannot recall who by!

Notyetthere · 01/11/2016 21:46

Legs spread fingers crossedGrin

LondonJem · 01/11/2016 21:46

Skipper I'm referred after one year - as soon as we have our test results back. Think it depends on your local NHS trust.

Tenner legs spread fingers crossed!

This is interesting trib.al/8BVnqoo

Musicgrrl · 01/11/2016 21:41

FXskip that's really interesting about your BFP on your first cycle not temping! I think there's probably a lot to be said for trying to take your mind off it completely and relaxing. Sadly I'm just a control freak and it seems unlikely I'll ever be able to do that! I had heard that about cps too.

Alexia so sorry to hear that you are having a bad time of it. I think you were right to give yourself the day off. Hope your DH has been supportive. Tww is going fine so far. I'm usually fine in the first week. Only 5dpo atm - I draw the line at symptom spotting that early! (I have to draw a line somewhere...)

YouOweMeATenner · 01/11/2016 21:39

Apologies for the rookie question, but what does LSFX stand for?

sk1pper · 01/11/2016 21:39

Is is true they won't refer anyone until 2 years of TTC? Or do you think it's just certain areas?

LondonJem · 01/11/2016 21:36

Definitely starmist the more info the better. That makes sense Nicky i don't get the hsg test until referred to the fertility clinic, perhaps will consider paying for it also. Will see what these first tests come back as.
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Geeup* yes that sounds about right. In the back of my mind I know we've got two really important weddings next September - and it would be Sod's law for us to get pregnant in December totally stitching us up for both weddings! It would be the best Sod's law ever for both of us so fingers crossed

Musicgrrl · 01/11/2016 21:32

Jem - I tend to get a temp rise a day or two after a +ve OPK but my rise seems to be very gradual so not a spike in temperature. I think your dtd pattern this cycle sounds perfect. We have also just started trying to extend dtd a bit after +ve OPK just in case.

kwick - there's absolutely no harm in LSFX in the TWW but it already feels quite artificial for us to dtd that much in fertile week and we find it quite hard to maintain during the week with busy jobs and tiredness etc. Can understand it must be frustrating that you only get one shot a cycle. Sorry if this is a rude question but do you know whose potion you are using? Is it the same person's each time? Feel free not to answer!

Winging I think your chart and dtd look good. And I think it's pretty common not to have any symptoms so I wouldn't read anything into that. Keep us updated!

Gee good luck tomorrow!

Star three months of bloods sounds thorough! Surely that can only be a good sign Smile

kwick · 01/11/2016 20:57

This is the book I keep recommending - I finally bought the non-Kindle version Grin

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geeup · 01/11/2016 20:56

Thanks all. Am hoping that applying for a new job invokes the law of sod and I get preggo immediately!

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