Preconception planning - anyone want to join?

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@CookieMonster3001 That’s exactly how I feel :D I don‘t mind at all and added a pic for you. I looked it up and to my surprise it is available on Amazon.uk although I think it is a german product. Anyway I don‘t think it matters what brand it is as long as it entails zinc iron and selenium (micro minerals/trace minerals). I talked my OH into taking them with the Vitamin D it entails because our doctor told us that many people have a Vitamin D deficiency and he does like to be healthy although he probably does think that I‘m mad because of all the ttc talk :D
I bought my OPKs on amazon because they are cheap and all the YouTube girls are saying they do what their supposed to.

@sunflowersaremyfav93 probs gonna stick with the folic acid and the Vid D for now as well. Don't want to spend millions on so many different things when we might not need them just yet. Although I do want to look into something for the hubs just so that he is in tip top condition too, although apart from his vaping, he is pretty healthy!

@JamesZebra did you get yours off amazon?? Ive read so much about OPKs and they really confuse me! Are you supposed to dip them? or can you just wee on them?! and some people have said they do theirs in the morning and others say you shouldn't? I'm probs gonna invest in some next month. If I get them now hubby will think I have gone mad. He already thinks I'm weird taking my temperature every morning.

@Nate1 hi! if your anything like me, I am ticking off the days as they go on my calendar! I got quite a while to wait but at that 3 month prep stage now. what is your hubby taking if you don't mind me asking. I could do with encouraging the other half to take something just in case!

Theres a tonne of videos on youtube that I have been watching. Most recently I have been watching AnnaVictoria and theperkins as they have both documented their TTC which led to IVF for both. I used to follow them previously for health and beauty. I have read quite a few blogs as well but definitely cannot remember the names of any! I tend to google search pregnancy diary blogs and quite a few come up. If you find any good ones, please do let me know!

@JamesZebra I think I use the same OPKs :) Yours is looking good

PS: I‘d like to add that I‘m from germany and hope this isn‘t a problem for you guys since I just love reading on mumsnet and couldn‘t find a german website that is as supportive and nice as mumsnet and my friends are in very different lifestages than me :D (meaning partying LOL)

Welcome Nate1

Just as an update. OPKs arrived so I thought I'd try one. Think I am nearly there with my LH spike! Its deffo put my mind at ease that I'm ovulating!

@JamesZebra the main thing for me was not to set my cals too low too soon, because your body just gets used to it, and the more weight you lose the less cals you need to consume to maintain it! We can do this! I think of it as losing the weight for my future baby and it keeps me pretty motivated! Just about to go for another walk to clock up my steps!

@OneStepOneStumble I do thing planning for and trying for a child really does mess with our minds! But I think its only natural because we want something so much! Our time will come!

Hi, I'd like to join you if that’s ok.

Me and my husband would like to start ttc in August or September. It depends on when I ovulate, because ovulating too early in August would mean a too early due date for us since my husbands job wouldn‘t allow me to give birth in April next year. Mid-August would be ideal but otherwise September is not too far away.

I‘ve been waiting to ttc since February but still every week counts somehow ... I think I am totally crazy. :D.

I take folic acid, B12 and vitamin D. My husband also takes something for the sperm...I once read that men should also start three months before ttc, but I can't remember why (that's how rumours start :D).

I also try to do as much exercise as possible. I ride a horse and I am very unsure if and how long I should do that. Probably should do more cardio. I hate jogging so that’s not going to happen. :D Can you guys recommend some blogs? I love reading about ttc and pregnancy related stuff. Thanks x

@Cookiemonster3001 yes I think you are right. The step they have me on at the mo is really low cal and I don't think it is suitable for me so I am speaking to my consultant about eating a bit more. I have about 5/6 stone to lose in total If I can continue to lose each week then I think we will start trying around sept/oct time.

@Bells3032 how exciting about finding your forever home. I am trying to buy a house at the mo. It's way too small for our needs but time isn't on our side so it's just going to have to do until we can afford something bigger

@Bells3032 ooo good luck! It's so exciting when you find a house you can really imagine living in and raising a child ☺️

@CookieMonster3001 I get that feeling all the time even with friends who are just talking about starting their TTC journey. I'm jealous even though I'll only be a couple months behind 😂 doesn't help that BIL just announced a surprise pregnancy and I got a bit upset that they didn't even have to 'plan' and felt guilty for being so irrational!

@sunflowersaremyfav93 just read Luisa's blog you recommended, and defo going to look into those supplements. What were your thoughts on the bit about choosing your gender? I always was under the assumption it was just pot luck?

@butterfly5291 that's good that you've got another appointment! fingers crossed they can get it out for you. My manager had a hotel booked down in Cornwall for next week, and today they have just called her to cancel it! Seems to be really hit and miss at the moment with what's going on! Hoping yours goes ahead as planned!

@JamesZebra I lost around 4 stone about 5 years ago and then as soon as I went on the pill my weight creeped up slowly and I ended up putting 2 stone back on. So I have gone back to fasting twice a week which is how I lost all my weight, and I aim to run 3 times a week and do at least 10,000 steps a day! So far so good! After I lost the weight the first time round, I enrolled onto a fitness and nutrition course and realised that weight loss really is just calories in calories out, but finding a plan that works for you! For me, I love eating loads on the weekend, so fasting twice a week helps to balance it out. 8lbs in 2 weeks is absolutely fantastic though, you should be really proud of that loss!

really interesting to hear other peoples weight losses and plans they are following. I have lost 8lbs so far on Cambridge in 2 weeks. I was fine but now I feel awful on it. I am going to try and do another 2 weeks and if things don't improve then I am going to have to consider other options. I think I might be on the wrong step for me......not sure. Will have to speak to my consultant. Just desperate to lose this weight and have a fighting chance at getting pregnant. I also don't want to get pregnant whilst I am so big as I dread to think how judgey the drs/nurses would be.

@CookieMonster3001the GP couldn't get my coil out today, but managed to get an appointment with gynaecologist through Bupa tomorrow so fingers crossed for that!
We had to pay 30% to hotel this week so theyvare assuming all still going ahead, said they still have some booked for Aug!

@OneStepOneStumble that's what I keep telling myself to focus on the good things about still being ore conception....like the bottle of prosecco I'm going to drink tonight! 😂
Hopefully having the wedding to focus on too will take some of the stress out of TTC well that's what I'm telling myself anyway!

@Waffle10 welcome! Nice to see a couple who are looking to start TTC in October!

I've been tempted to order the OPKs now just to occupy myself! But all of my family and friends also use my amazon account and will see once I purchase it.. Not sure if the same ones on ebay are just as trust worthy!

Hi all!
Hope it's still OK to join?

We're planning on starting TTC baby #2 October time, just starting taking folic acid again and trying to lose a few pounds. I've also started using OPKs this month to get an idea.
I really don't remember being this organised the first time round 😂

@OneStepOneStumble we are house hunting too. We are looking at a house this evening. i am very excited as it's on my dream road (although not my dream house it could be extended etc) so excited

@wrensandrobins congratulations on the weight loss, that's amazing!

Anybody else notice everyone one around them is pregnant or just given birth when your desperate to have a child. Its like I notice it so much more and cant help but feel jealous! Ridiculous considering we haven't even started TTC! get a grip woman!

Lots of new people today!!

@OneStepOneStumble congrats on the new house! me and hubby just moved into our 'forever home' this Feb.

@Marsupialsss welcome! I think a few of us are trying to shed a few pounds at the moment. Weighed in today and I've lost 10lbs so far in the last 2 months! woo hoo! Nice to hear that you conceived first time with DC1, fingers crossed for this one too!

@butterfly5291 hope the plans for the wedding still go through! I'm going to invest in some cheap internet OPKs a month early just to see how they work so i'm not flustered with my first cycle. It is nice having others to talk to about this, I cant really talk about it to friends and family either. Hope your coil removal goes well!

@sunflowersaremyfav93 I am just about to look into that blog you linked me to as I really don't have a lot to do at work today! Finding myself googling everything under the sun about conceiving these days to occupy myself. Working from home is really not helping with no managers looking over my shoulder to see what I am doing!! haha

@MuddyJenni welcome! as losing some lbs seems to be a common theme for most of us ladies, maybe we can support each other with the weight loss too! I am hoping to lose another 13/14lbs to get me into the healthy BMI zone.

@JamesZebra I have been reading a lot about SMEP and pre-seed too but I am worried I am going to get too obsessed with the whole thing right off the bat! Definitely going to look into them more though if a couple of cycles pass with no luck!