Destination conception ... route PMA.

I'm always googling pregnancy symptoms too, but my last 3 cycles have been unusual for me, with a lot of cramping and bloating and bits of nausea that now I can't take those as of symptoms.
But I have been feeling better this cycle, the cramps and bloating are less, just getting sort of tingles on the left side that aren't too unpleasant, although fatigue is an issue (but I do have problems with that quite often) and I'm eating more than usual and im more aware of my boobs but they're not like really painful, maybe a bit of a burning sensation like you said Charley.
In an ideal world I'd also avoid having my child be the youngest in the class. Although my family seems to be all Autumn winter birthdays and I think a summer birthday to celebrate would be lovely, but then again I live in nothern england and I'm picturing it like a village fete when really it'll just as likely be peeing it down.

Fingers crossed moo, although actually anything I feel is for like 2 minutes rather than an actual symptom. I actually feel like I feel too good to be pregnant if you know what I mean. I'm normally a grumpy sod at this time of the month with crippling back ache but apart from my burning boobies I feel great haha!

Also ladies me and my brother were both January birthdays, both went to school at 4, totally loved it and are both at uni. I think it depends more on the child than their age, I see so many children still at nursery at 5 who start to become bored and act up just because they are totally ready for school rather than being with 3year olds so works both ways

Charley - I have a feeling Friday is going to be a good day for you!

Ah magpie that's great!

Oh no you weren't being insensitive sweet don't worry - I actually was lol'ing as I wrote that last comment!

Mama - I was the same - "I want a July to October baby so the aren't the youngest in their school year". But I'm at the point now where I don't care when they are born!

Haha hippy today's Google searches for me have included - pregnant dreams, dry skin, chapped lips & hip pain well done on still holding out. I funnily enough have so desire to poas today! Just found out uni results should be out on Friday so I will have that qa well as BFP/AF on the same day eek!

Magpie definitely sounds like it's time!! Make sure you enjoy the dtd before the 2 weeks of madness haha!

Archie there's 6years between me and my brother and we were totally fine so don't worry

MissMagpie Eeeeeek how exciting! Good luck Can't wait until I'm ovulating again in a few weeks

Yes Archies - def have ewcm. Have done a couple of days. Dtd yday and will be doing so tonight too!

MissMagpie I'd say that you're at your peak. I do find the CB tests to be quite accurate. Have you got any EWCM or watery CM at all? If you have then I'd say you are definitely due to ov soon so get DTD!!

Hippy Aww thank you, I'm not going to worry too much about anything anymore, because I'm sure that stressing definitely won't help when ttc!

I used to think about when would be a nice time of year to have a baby - now I just want one whatever time of year!

Hippy I totally sympathise with your situation. I hate the not knowing but the knowing after a BFN is worse so keep the PMA and hopefully you will get what you want.

So I have a opk question...
after this morning, I have done a dual hormone CB ov test and got a static smiley. I had saved my wee for 4 hours or so - could this be a false positive or am I at my Peak?!

Charley I'm feeling much more positive today. I think one of my main concerns was having a big age gap between DS and baby number 2, and every month that passes means I worry more and more. DS is 3y 1m now, so even if I get BFP this month, there will be nearly 4 years between them. But tbh DS is an absolute dream, and he's so loving and caring, so I think it doesn't matter what age gap they have, he will always be the best big brother ever

DS is a Christmas baby (he was due Christmas Eve, but arrived 29th Dec). I love Christmas and think it's so magical, so I love it that he has his birthday then, but I'm slightly concerned that we could end up with 2 Christmas babies at this rate. I said to DH last night "If I'm not pregnant by March/April, shall we stop trying for a few months in case we end up with a Chrsitmas due date again" and he just rolled his eyes and said "how long have you been banging on about having another baby? I don't think we can just stop now"

Yeh the OPKs definitely help Hun! Good luck with them once you get in to the swing of them and know what your body's doing then you can get away with using much less of them too x

Thanks for the advice Charley! I am going to sit down tonight and get started on charting everything! I think once I start using opks, it will make it all a bit less chaotic!

True, that didn't occur to me - sorry for being insensitive there, Moo! Wouldn't the whole process be easier if we were all textbook, like the internet leads us to believe we will be when TTC! Will be eagerly awaiting your updates too!

Sweet - I don't think the length of your period makes any difference hun. Mine were about 7 days when I was on the pill . After coming off they are now 3 days which is lush! I think it's ok if your days before you ovulate differ, it's the luteral phase which should stay the same. I've ovulated between days 13-16 but I always get my period exactly 2weeks after the day I get my positive (so 13dpo).

A short period is all well and good until you are ttc and convince yourself it's IB even though the tens of pg tests are bfn! Lol
Good luck sweet - let us know how you get on!

Thank you Bella! Pricey but I have saved up lots of Boots points so I could use them to get those opks! Good luck with your testing, and you too Moo!

Moo, I contemplated getting my placenta made into capsules but quickly went off the idea as had complications towards the end of my PG and placenta wasn't in a great state by then! Could never have eaten it like cooked food though - not surprised you've gone off your lunch!
Thanks for that - will scroll back later and check out Rose's post! I've always thought I was ovulating much later in the cycle but have no real evidence of that as haven't consistently tracked! Wow, wish my AF would bugger off after 2 days!

@sweetcheeks24

i bought clear blue digital 4day ovulation kit yday. if your thinking about tracking ovulation it's worth the £40. comes with 20 test sticks and clear instructions. good luck, fx

Charley - it's adorable! Hopefully you'll have a little person in it in circa 9 months!!

I'm sitting beside a 6 mth pg woman and she is talking about making a smoothie from her placenta and then freeze drying the rest ... not sure about that one and I think she has put me off my lunch!

Sweetcheeks - my cycles are around 30 days and I ov'd on day 17 last cycle. My period is super short (1-2 days) so I'm not sure what the effect of a long period is - sorry! Also someone (I think rose) mentioned the second surge which might cause cycles to be longer than 28 days so that's also a possibility. I also have just bought Ic opk so far so can't help on that one either sorry!

Sorry for rudely interrupting there, btw! I am on my lunch and only get half an hour so just quickly scanning the thread!