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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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TTC Thread #3

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Daffodil21 · 15/08/2020 12:15

Continuing the previous thread:

TTC Thread #2 www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/3941503-ttc-thread-2

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Bramleyapples13 · 10/01/2021 14:49

I hope your scan goes okay! If you feel like that then it's best to get checked and looked at.

Virtual hand hold! 🤝

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Daffodil21 · 10/01/2021 10:12

@acaciabluebell sometimes not knowing where you are in your cycle and not knowing when you're in the f** tww is a good thing. I go so crazy in the tww, I can't believe I let myself get like that time and time again. If you need to take a break then do it, it's a gruelling and constant cycle to be on. There's no harm in giving yourself some time out if you need. We'll all be here when you're ready again.

@Tofu35 sorry to hear that, but 10dpo is still early to get a bfp so guess what? You're not out until you're out 😀 fingers crossed!

I've booked myself a private scan for this afternoon. I know I only had one NYE and the next nhs one is 20th, but I've worked myself up so much into whether it's still alive or not that I just have to know. Absolutely dreading it but it's something I need to do, I can't spend the next 10 days and my booking app thinking it's gone, I just need to know either way

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acaciabluebell · 10/01/2021 00:44

Hey everyone, I hope you're well. I've been off here for a while as I've not been great mentally. In a fit of anger the other day I deleted all my period tracking apps so I have no idea where in my cycle I am. I think I want to take a break from all this headache for a little bit.

Tofu35 · 09/01/2021 10:40

Hey all, went into a bit of hibernation at the TWW. I think I put a lot of hope on the hycosy changing my luck- but now 10DPO and temperature is starting to dip. So all those twinges and pinches and feelings like my lower abdomen was stretching were just regular body feels rather than anything 'happening'.

But as @daffodil21 always says, it's not over until it's over! I'll be testing this Wednesday so trying to not completely give up this month :)

Bramleyapples13 · 08/01/2021 15:52

@Poppyismyfavourite I am thank you. Just need to look at things to understand stuff financially a bit better about where I'd stand.

Poppyismyfavourite · 08/01/2021 09:36

@Bramleyapples13 I saw your post on the marriage/babies thread, you ok?

Bramleyapples13 · 07/01/2021 22:38

I definitely have some thinking to do. And about of both myself and my OH are on the same page about things with us as a couple.

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Daffodil21 · 07/01/2021 21:33

@Bramleyapples13 I can't recommend acupuncture enough. I got my bfp 2 weeks after my first session, then after my mc I ovulated slightly earlier than I usually would have, and conceived again. It definitely seemed to be doing something.
Sounds like you have lots of thinking to do, it may not be a never thing, maybe a bit right now thing? Covid certainly can't help with these decisions!

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Bramleyapples13 · 07/01/2021 21:22

We want you preggers ones on here! It's nice to hear your news and how you're getting on 🤗 it's not negativity @Daffodil21 it's understandable that you feel that way, but we all hope that everything turns out okay. All we can ever do is wait and see.

@CEW19 can you let me know what acupuncture is like? Not just for fertility, but in itself? It's supposed to be really good!

I'm coming up to 9 months TTC now and am in the TWW. To be honest, and this sounds awful, but I think I'm making some decisions about what I want. My OH cousin had a baby today, loads of my friends are expecting, but I feel absolutely nothing but pleased for them. I don't feel broody or jealous. As each month goes on and it's always negative, I'm not disappointed, it's as if I'm relieved. I'm self employed and this past year has really brought it home to me how much financially I'd be seriously screwed by having a family. There's practically no maternity protection, I get nothing sick pay wise and no pensions unless I'm working. I think I need to do some serious thinking about if having a baby is right for me.

Ttcsummer · 07/01/2021 21:10

On 8th cycle of ttc and could seriously do with some support! I’m 27 and would love to meet a ttc buddy who is a similar age/been trying for a similar amount of time! 🤙🏻

CEW19 · 07/01/2021 20:49

Just staring the TWW here, though my luteal phase seems to be getting later and later. Ovulated CD18 this month and AF usually comes on day 28. We shall see. Going to book in for more tests and try acupuncture if we’re not successful this month.

So pleased everything is looking good for you @Daffodil21!

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Daffodil21 · 07/01/2021 18:46

Sorry for the negativity!!!!

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Daffodil21 · 07/01/2021 18:37

@Poppyismyfavourite I feel bad hanging around here still too, but I feel comfortable here and I don't feel properly pregnant if that makes sense. I honestly can't see how this pregnancy is going to end with an actual baby so I feel happier staying on the TTC board!

I still can't stand pregnant women, and I still hate announcements! I just desperately hope we get to that point!

I hope that one day soon everyone here has moved on from TTC and is healthily pregnant ❤️

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Poppyismyfavourite · 07/01/2021 18:14

Thanks @Daffodil21, I feel bad posting on a conception thread but you guys are so lovely :). I def went through a super-broody phase before we could start ttc where I had an unreasonable jealous hatred for all pregnant women, so feel free to tell me to bugger off if you like.

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Daffodil21 · 07/01/2021 17:46

@Poppyismyfavourite ah sorry I misread that and thought you had they baby's room to do! Im sure your little one won't mind what the walls are like for a few years 😀 but it would be nice for you to have it done! So exciting for you and @JTB123!!!

I'm hoping everyone else is doing ok ❤️

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JTB123 · 07/01/2021 14:54

@Poppyismyfavourite I know so scary can't believe how quick it's going!! - 30 weeks at the end of Jan, it's madness!!
Oooooh!! Exciting!!! I'm dreading the feeling of that hahaha x

Poppyismyfavourite · 07/01/2021 11:02

aargh I've done it again! sorry!

Poppyismyfavourite · 07/01/2021 11:01

@Daffodil21 I'm just an idiot :). Thankfully the baby's room is done, although all the other baby stuff like pram and car seat are piled up in there too so it doesn't look that nice!
I hope I'll have time to do our bedroom while on maternity leave lol... my mum will probably be willing to help me!

@JTB123 the worrying really doesn't stop does it! I think I had my first braxton hicks contraction the other day and freaked out a bit!

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Daffodil21 · 07/01/2021 10:43

@Poppyismyfavourite I was really confused because you sounded like you 'knew' us, and then when you said you were 36 weeks I thought you couldn't possibly be from this thread - I hadn't realised how fast time has gone! Aww I guess you won't need the nursery straight away anyway?

My next scan is 20th. Dreading it already tbh and just trying not to think about it until closer to the time! I've got my booking app with the midwife next week but I just feel like a fraud tbh.

@JTB123 aw that's so sweet! I'm glad you're doing well!!

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Poppyismyfavourite · 07/01/2021 09:30

@Daffodil21 haha sorry! I changed it as I felt like I'd posted so much under the old name it was getting embarassing!

Yes the reality is starting to sink in! I had to admit to myself yesterday that I'm not going to get round to painting our bedroom before the baby comes! I had a massive list of DIY to get done but I'm getting slower and slower and everything is more painful and tiring so I'm just going to end up making myself ill at this rate! Did the bathroom over christmas and doing the airing cupboard now and then I'm done!

Still keeping my fingers crossed for you, when is your next scan?? I think of this thread fairly often actually (in a nice, non-weird way!) Smile

@JTB123 officially third trimester now! How are you feeling?

JTB123 · 06/01/2021 21:20

@Daffodil21 I'm also another who keeps checking back to see how you're doing 😂😂😂 all routing for you, how funny! 😂 so glad you've had no bleeding this time, fingers are crossed for you that this is the one ♥️♥️🤞🏼
I'm 28 weeks this week, cannot actually believe how quick it goes once you're past the anxious point of worrying every 5 minutes! (Not that I've stopped worrying) 😂😂

Xxx

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Daffodil21 · 06/01/2021 16:51

@JustAnotherUserinParadise when I read your post I was like 'who the f is this randomer' 😂 I was so confused!! Wow! I cannot believe you're that far along already!!!!!! That has blown my mind a little!! You must be getting excited!

It seems to be going atm... no more bleeding but then of course I could have a MMC. I've got my booking app with the midwife next week, and a reassurance scan the following week. I'm still not allowing myself to get attached to this though as it's still early days. But this is the furthest we've got with measurements being as they should be (as of a week ago anyway...).

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Poppyismyfavourite · 06/01/2021 16:28

Oops name change fail! You know me as Poppyismyfavourite!

Poppyismyfavourite · 06/01/2021 16:27

How's it going @Daffodil21??? still have my fingers crossed for you!

I'm 34 weeks tomorrow, time flies! Feeling pretty rubbish tbh, terrible joint pain in my lower back and also pelvic pains mean I don't sleep well! But only just over 3 weeks of work left...

Tofu35 · 01/01/2021 12:35

Yaaaas @daffodil21!!! Brilliant news, so pleased!