Anyone else trying to get pregnant and want to talk about it?

I'm sorry you're having such a bad time monkey - could you ask your doctor to do a blood test? Or could it be to do with having coil removed?

I really hope this all sorts itself out - have you spoken to your GP at all? If nothing else he might be able to reassure you that this is common, or even give you some better news!

I'm thinking of you.

Monkey, so sorry to hear the hell your going through, isn't there something the doc can give you to bring on your period? I'm sure I've read about that somewhere?
Trying, have a look at Babymed.com, they will make an ovulation calander for you and predict when you should bd (baby dance). I used them when ttc #2 and could roughly pinpoint ovulation day,despite erratic cycle lengths and it worked after 4 months. Babymed also have a great ttc chat section, where you can compare symptoms and charts etc. HTH.

I'll leave that one for Bayleaf to answer, Trying, as she's much more knowledgable & will be able to give you a full answer.

I'm really sorry to go on again - me me me me me - but I'm so miserable. As predicted I guess, I did a test this am, and it was neg. I could cry. It's not just the disappointment of a neg test. After all, we've not been trying that long. I'm just so miserable & frustrated. What is going on? I haven't had a period since September (albeit 24th, but it sounds more dramatic - sorry, I'm feeling really sorry for myself), I've never been late or missed one before, apart from real pg of course. I feel wierd. My breasts are definitely leaking. Is this all in my head?

I'm away for the weekend now - at least that will take my mind off it I hope. I've been thinking about this day & night for weeks now. Sorry, I know to many of you it probably seems trivial.

I'll have to wait til Tuesday to make an appt to see doc - at vast expense no doubt. Does anyone know if NHS direct would be able to give me a hint as to what's going on? Sorry for rambling.

Good luck to anyone else who's going to be testing in the next few days.

can anyone tell me when you ovulate?
Im on a 28 day cycle and was told that it is 12-16 days but does that start the day you got your period or the day you finish them.

Yes WWW - know exactly what you mean - get a few cheapo ones in the house and a girl can get quite 'test happy' can't she? - ''5 days before my period - oh well if it's twins it might register...'

Well done! Any hot tips for the rest of us??

And everyone else obviously!

Thanks everyone! Good luck bluestar and monkey - I've got everything crossed for you. Hope you get some good news. Jane I hope things work out for you too.

And to you Monkey!

I'm sooooo pleased for you musica. Well done.

Good luck with yours tomorrow bluestar

Musica, That's wonderful - I'm so pleased for you.

Bayleaf - the reason we're not going ahead is I've only got one fallopian tube and the egg follicle is developing on the wrong side this month. It's quite possible it could be picked up by the opposite tube, but it's less likely than if it was on the same side. We've decided as we only have a limited number of goes at IUI to only go ahead when it's on the same side, to maximise our chances each go.

Thanks for everyone's support. I'm feeling calmer about it today. It's nowhere near as bad as last time when I didn't know if I'd ever have any children. We know how lucky we are to have our son. And I haven't given up hope of being sucessful eventually.

Congratulations Musica! Wish you the best on your wonderful journey.

Oh, now that is great news! Well done.

Brilliant Musica! Congratulations!!

Congratulations Musica, excellent news!!

I'm hoping to test later today or tomorrow, depending on when I can get out to buy a test. Still experiencing pg symptoms, over a week late, so fingers crossed.

Just done the test - it's come out positive!!!! Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haven't told dh yet - feeling a bit emotional! In fact, I'm shaking. Hope this is correct and I'm not getting unduly excited...but...

I'll let you know anything further.

Good luck everyone else who's trying.

Thanks monkey - I'm trying not to think about it, but hoping...

How are you doing?

Good luck musica - thinking of you

Well here's a quick update on me - was due yesterday or today - nothing so far except a little - I suppose you'd call it 'spotting' - enough for me to think "Oh well, that's it" but then nothing more...so....am going to buy a test this pm - keep fingers crossed. I'm very unhopeful actually - don't want to get my hopes up.

Was feeling a bit sick yesterday, but could have been pre-menstrual cramps.

Jane101, Monkey, no good advice, just tons of empathy. Am wondering if I will ever ovulate again... and know just what that hovering feeling is like. Thank goodness for this site and this thread.

Oh Jane - I really empathise with you - what made them decide not to go ahead this month? I'm not much of an expert at iui -( well I know what it is but that's about the sum total of my in depth knowledge of the procedures involved)I'm much better informed on ivf tho!
If I manage to get pregnant this month then I'll have the 2.5 years between them that you mention and I have to say I've kept obsessing about how nice that would be - from the little I know the statistics on iui aren't great so you did well to get there in 3 goes last time.
Keep moaning wiht the rest of us and concentrate on as much healthy eating etc etc as you can until January, it can't do any harm can it? ( Says she who came in from work and had a Caramac cos she was hungry...)

Jane101, I'm so sorry to hear your news, life must really feel 'on hold' for you. feel free to vent

Jane 101, sorry you're feeling flat & deflated. I sympathise. You never really know what an impact it can have on your life till you hear things like - dh has to work away/got stuck in the traffic/ Christmas plans & the realisation it mean that for at least another month you've got no chance. No wonder you're feeling flat & miserable. It's v. frustrating.

I'm just about holding on, but as 'd' day - or should that be 'T', day approaches, I can't help but feel miserable and dejected too - all these weeks of frustration & I bet it's just going to scream negative back at me

I'll take another with me when I go away so I can reapeat it on Monday or so, just to make me feel even more miserable. Ho hum.