TTC No.17 - Heres hoping for a very fertile New Year!

its good to read ur post Hester and see how positive u sound. wishing u all the best luk for this year.xx

Hi Rudy, I'm SO much better, thanks for asking. I realised this morning that if I had not miscarried I would now be 12 weeks pg, ready for my booking in and announcing the news to the world. AND I DIDN'T CRY. Whereas before christmas I was a walking human fountain - kept bursting into tears at work, on the bus, everywhere. The break did me so much good and gave me renewed strength for the months ahead. Physically I'm a bit rough (got a bit carried away with the chocolate and need to do some urgent my-body-is-a-temple stuff again) but emotionally I'm several hundred percent better.

And how are you?

at the age of 34, it took me 2 months to get pg!!!

hi hester - how are you? did you have a good break over the hols?

jeddah - are you there? Did you see Arabica's thread? She posted on 19 Dec saying she is 43 and feeling broody. Well blow me down, she's pg already! Hoorah, another strike for the old buzzards!

littleweed and Nelli29 - welcome to the thread. We get a lot of women pregnant here . Nelli, we all know how you feel and how agonising the monthly ritual of hopes raised and dashed is. We advise wine and chocolate. But seriously, try to keep calm and positive. Six months is the AVERAGE time it takes to get pregnant, so you've got nothing to worry about yet. You don't say how old you are but docs normally advise that if you are under 30 (or is it 35?) and don't get pg within 12 months you should seek advice. If you are over that age, and/or have reasons to worry about your fertility, you should seek help after six months. Might it put your mind at rest to talk to your GP about having some of the basic blood tests done, just to ensure you are ovulating OK?

Sallie, I responded to you on the other thread, but just to reiterate: Predictor is a crap test and YOU ARE PREGNANT . I'm so happy for you.

Hi Nelli - welcome to the club! This is a great place for going loopy during O and testing - we all do it, even though we should know better!!

in fact i must be fairly lucky as periods have come bak

the only consolation (well if thats one) is to see that so mayny people are in the same situation as we are .u should see on the Baby center site.They all are desperate!! so that kind of makes me feel better, i am not the only one, i am not ABNORMAL as it were.hehe

Oh Sallie - poor you! You must be going crazy. It does seem unlikely that you would have had 3 positives and then a negative. Can you wait until the morning and then test again? Sending you lots of hugs in the meantime ((())).

Cockenzie - I feel just the same! No wise words I'm afraid as I don't seem to be able to make myself any less desperate for no 2 than I was for no 1. But lots of sympathy as I know exactly how you feel.

Welcome littleweed. Hope your stay here is brief (in the nicest possible way)

i really thought that when i ttc no2 i would be more relaxed.having already a baby would make me take my time.but i am as desperate for no2 as i am for no1. and i dont understand why.i should be grateful and tak it easy and think my god i am luky to hav one already but it doesnt seem to work like that unfortunatly.the more i get the taste of motherhood, the more i want it!!

sallie - did you do them all teh same time of day - isn't there something hormone levels being most concentrated at certain time sof day?
hope a whopping great BFP comes your way with the next test.

sallie - don't know what to suggest really, apart from try it again in the next day or so (if u can wait - what predictor kits did u use?) fingers crossed thou, I didn't think u could have false positive, (maybe u've just used most of the hormone up with the other 3?? I know stupid suggestion but u never know).

Cockenzie - try not to stress hon, for my first test, I really stressed out that my dates were right etc.. and was really strung out about it, (ended up in a low result) then the next month they were high - the only thing I did different - not worry about any of it, as it was the first month DH was away.

Tania - will talk to u later on gtg to work now. chin up hon.

Hi everyone. I'm quite new at all this. I recently got married (sept) and have been ttc for just under 6 months now, which I appreciate isn't very long but it feels like forever. I have waited for this moment all my life and I can't help getting upset each month. There is no reason why I should worry but sometimes I manage to convince myself that something is wrong with me. I have a cycle of 28 days, never had any problems in the past. I get myself into a bit of a state, can't help but hope that 'this month it might happen' then am terribly disappointed when it doesn't. Does anyone else feel like this? Its only been 6 months and I feel like its the only thing that matters!! I know I need to relax bu t everywhere I go everyone is expecting, including my friends and my sister!! Sorry to ramble

cockenzie,
I am not certain on it but they say if you BF you chances are of getting pg are low.. But condoms split too... The level of hormone should be low... hang on i'll find out..

Welcome littleweed... my af was like that too i am hoping it has returned to normal as i had a 29 cd last time round..

minnie.is hormon level meant to be low whil b/feeding?
but in that case how can som peopl manag to fall pg?

Hi girls can I join you please? am ttc number2 and am nearly 40. Had mc last october and cycle still quiter erractic. - 35 days, 28 days, 10 dasy adn now just waiting. am haing my hormone levles checked as have a feeling teh mc has mucked everything up. am trying to stay positive but also ahve gut feeling that it is not meant to be.
feel inspired adn also slightly humbled by everyone elses stories on here. am not always able to post that often but do think of you all and hope that this thread is lucky for everyone. LW xx

StNickschik, Fingers crossed for a BFP over the next few days...

pixie54, Hormone levels are low while bf... Could you try a ovulation test??

Tania, You DS son is soooo lucky to have his own personal playground, and he will only have it for a while as you will have you new addition soon... Sorry to hear you DS hormone levels are soo low, Your right Stress stress stress... Will be thinking of you.. have a good rest and let us know how your feeling tommor...

And well done for you DS big bed.. Time flys...

Morning all and Happy New Year - have been away for a bit and and not had time to use computer at home. Have missed a lot but it's good to see a new thread and hear some good news - congrats to all those lucky pregnant ladies! Good luck Tania - thinking of you and anyone else going through similar! - not pleasant but if the result is a babe it must be worth it!
As for me OV was Xmas Day/Boxing Day. Fortunately we were at home and dd was sleeping well so ........ AF due (or hopefully not) on Saturday/Sunday but have to admit to feeling pretty crap at the moment - boobs feel like they are going to explode, have the 'don't touch me' feelings and have been feeling sick and totally knackered for several days. Am thinking it's probably the post-Xmas dts but you never know! or maybe it's the coming back to work!!
Good luck to us all!
Must remember to change my name back for next posting!

has anyone else experienced this: I've been ttc #2 for over a year now. DD is 21 mths. Before she was born I used to get really sore boobs for about 5 days before each AF. I bf for a year and since then, for 9 mths of normal AF cycle, I haven't had any tenderness at all. I don't know what hormone is responsible, but I'm worried that it is related to failure to conceive. can anyone comment?

dont stress Tanya pls.i know its easy to talk and talk.HOW DID UR SISTER DO IT? i am seeing tomoro am nurse for blood test to see hormon level.i keep saying to myself to be patient but when i got something in my head i just am an impatient cow.

our time will come i know that

Thanks Cockenzie for your kind words. did you read b4 that i wrote that my sister is pg with #2 she is 31 and is still b/f her 19mth dd wasnt even ttc but she has been told that her hormone level is very low that she could m/c in the next couple of days. her af was 2 weeks late but she was getting bfn so went to dr as she was ill (bad cold and run down) Dr did blood test bfp. her levels are 35, bfn level is below 5. Not sure what to make of it but i know that her bean will stick. Worried about her also atm.
ARGHHHHHH stress stress stress.

Huntermunker.sorry for my ignorance earlier on.i am so happy that u are here as u amd i ARE in the same boat.still b/feeding dd who is 11 months, and really struggling my ttc.been ttc for 6 months now, since she was 6 months.i dont know when i ov (i think i may ov on fri)not sure.
what about u? i am kind of silly but its like i want (IT's NOT A RACE) but i decided when i turned 30, that by the age of 40 i would have 3 kids. i hav 1 now, just need another 2.