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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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can't be arsed to disguise myself

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Heathcliffscathy · 06/03/2008 20:38

and frankly am so shite at it that it's not worth it....

i have a couple of questions.

i've been testing for ovulation this month, and for the last three days have had positive?

is this feasible? for 3 days? or is there something wrong with me.

didn't use first pee of day as per instructions.

also, i am pretty late in my cycle, CD20! is that feasible too?

want to really go for it, as dh has finally agreed that we should, and appears to be taking it very seriously

any help or pisstaking gratefully received!

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Twiglett · 06/03/2008 21:12

sorry jules

just came back to say that I copied and pasted those supplement info that I collected almost 5 years ago now .. so you might want to have a look into them .. as advice obviously changes

once again good luck

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Heathcliffscathy · 06/03/2008 21:07

thanks jules. sorry about it all.

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Heathcliffscathy · 06/03/2008 20:59

wow.

ok.

i'm a bit scared now, but armed with knowledge.

it's always been my fear that i fight dh on this for ages and ages and then i win and then i can't conceive.

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Twiglett · 06/03/2008 20:59

but this isn't you ... you have just started

remember every cycle you have a 25% of conceiving

just keep a note of first day period, date of ovulation (using OPK or charting as per toni weschler / fertilityfriend.com) and dates of sex .. at least 3 cycles

Twiglett · 06/03/2008 20:57

what? like a cat?

yes this was when I was trying to conceive second time .. I had secondary infertility (ie no problems first time, problems second time) .. was given clomid for luteal phase defect and conceived dd first cycle on it

Disenchanted · 06/03/2008 20:57

I bought it and read it and its pretty much all in my head now, so its just at the bottom of a pile of pregnancy/baby books.

Email me your adress and Ill pop it in the post
enchantedmama @hotmail.com

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Heathcliffscathy · 06/03/2008 20:56

twig have you had success from all your knowledge? are you done?

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Heathcliffscathy · 06/03/2008 20:55

dis that would be great, but don't you want it?

do i know you in another guise?

twig thanks for those: baby aspirin yes and anti-histamine no....who knew????

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Tutter · 06/03/2008 20:53

excellent

well done

Disenchanted · 06/03/2008 20:52

Sophable,

I have a book if you want it. Its actully about 'natural gender selection' but thats based on pinpointing ovulation so theres a really good few chapters on learning how to tell you are ovulating, temping, charting, CM ect..

just ignore the gender bit, or dont ...up to you

Twiglett · 06/03/2008 20:51

supplements that a woman can take that are 'supposed' to be helpful in optimising conception on top of the standard pre-natal vitamins:

Baby aspirin (less than 81mg) daily throughout cycle

Vitex Agnus Castus from period to ovulation (although some theories that can be taken throughout cycle but should be stopped when pregnancy established)

Evening Primrose Oil (1500mg to 3000mg per day) from period to ovulation (do not take past ovulation)

Vitamin B6 (100mg to 200mg) most B6 supplements have a lot less so should ask specifically for this

HTH

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Heathcliffscathy · 06/03/2008 20:51

i do have eggwhite stuff every month.

have just had a few days of it.

and have shagged.

[calm down soph]

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Heathcliffscathy · 06/03/2008 20:50

i love you too thomcat. have that pic of you in profile glammed up and really f8cking pregnant burned on my memory. you're an advert for gorgeous, godesslike motherhood.

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Tutter · 06/03/2008 20:49

if you are going to chart, buy "taking charge of your fertility" by toni weschler

but seriously, it boils down to: wait til you haev the right kind of gunge then go for it

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Heathcliffscathy · 06/03/2008 20:49

gosh tutter thanks for those, had no idea at all.

ds was pretty easy (3 cycles bobs your uncle) but that was five years ago....

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Thomcat · 06/03/2008 20:48

Soph - I love you
Really happy you're happy, that you're going for it.
Good luck lovely lady and fingers crossed for a quick one! xxxx

Disenchanted · 06/03/2008 20:48

YUP beanie,

if you get a + you will ovulate soon, it doesnt mean you are of have done.

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Heathcliffscathy · 06/03/2008 20:48

i think it is about a 30 day cycle. think.

i need to start charting don't i? that would be good. is there an online one i can use.

jesus mn is my mum sometimes.

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ladytophamhatt · 06/03/2008 20:47

awww, no advice just want to wish you good luck

beaniesteve · 06/03/2008 20:47

that's wrong isn't it - that you are unlikely conceive after the lines have shown? The line only shows a surge which takes place before you ovulate. You are unlikely to conceive AFTER you ovulate but a surge doesn't mean ovulation has happened - it means it's about to happen.... surely shirley....

Tutter · 06/03/2008 20:47

do you know about other general tips? keep hydrated. avoid anti-histamines. if you want to be just a little barking, drink grapefruit juice

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Heathcliffscathy · 06/03/2008 20:47

lol tutter. good advice. not so easy with a ds that keeps walking into our room though!

but we'll try!

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Twiglett · 06/03/2008 20:46

no do not worry .. but keep charting

really nothing to worry about

what cd is your period normally?