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Im trying for an August baby

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LittleCheese · 27/10/2008 10:00

Hi wondered if any one else was aiming for an August baby and fancied joining me this month to pass the time. This will be our 3rd cycle of TTC now and im on CD1 but staying positive.

My details are

Gemma C, TTC#2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd1

Please feel free to add yourself to the list, I would love some company.

OP posts:
bubblebell1 · 18/11/2008 16:52

no blue not seen chubbydick but i did see on another thread that makka has her AF.

bluesatinsash · 18/11/2008 15:30

Hi everyone and welcome bella and smiley Liked your "time and equipment" comment smiley - you're plenty young (says Blue who is 37 and a half!!)

Bean - re: going for job - I got a big promotion 4 weeks before I fell pregnant with DS. I could see my Boss's heart sink when I told her a mere 8 weeks into the job but I became very gung ho and thrived in my new role. Being pg gave me an inner strength and confidence, even in the days when I was discreetly throwing up in a bin. I didn't have one day off sick and could tell alot of doubters were silenced by my work ethic - so go for it!

Anyone seen ChubbyDick?

pinkie08 · 18/11/2008 13:35

PS,

Hi Smiley nice to see you over here too.

pinkie08 · 18/11/2008 13:33

Hi Bella

Nice of you to join us as we very friendly bunch over here.

Most of us talk about OPKs (Ovualtion Predictor Kits), Temperature taking (i dont do this, but loads do) and CM monitoring (which i am getting better at.

I am following the sperm meets egg plan and i think quite afew are using it. Even if you dont follow it properly its an interesting read.

Hope that helps

smileycat · 18/11/2008 13:32

Hi ladies
Trying for an August bean so was hoping to join your thread, been reading back through a couple of pages & can see some names from the grapefruit thread hello
Had + OPK this morn so been happily Bding for the last couple of days & will continue for the next 2 miss one then one more egg meets sperm plan then on my 2WW, hate that part. Only have one ovary & tube due to a large cyst back in March & have DS age 10, I'm 38 so time & equipment not on my side, but always hopefull that this is the month. Have added my name to the list, hope you don't mind

ChubbyDick, TTC#3, usual cycle 28-33 days, CD 36
Macca, TTC#2, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd 29
beckyjamie, TTC#1, usual cycle 30-34 days, cd 28
VeryKeenForAbean, TTC#1, usual cycle length 37 days, cd 28
Ilickyourslimysleeves, TTC#2, usual cycle length 30-35 days, CD 27
SuziBhoy TTC#1 UCL 28-32 days, CD27
neevyweevy TTC#2 usual cycle length 27-30 days, CD 26
2manychips, TTC#2, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd25
bluesatinsash, TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-30 days, CD25
bubblebell TTC#3 usual cycle length 28-30 days, cd24
Issy, TTC#1, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd 24
Yellowflowers, TTC#1, usual cycle length 30-35 days, cd24
LittleCheese, TTC#2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd 23
LJ29 TTC #3, usual cycle length 28-40 days, cd 22
aideesmum, TTC #2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd21
olivo, TTC#2, usual cycle length -no idea!, CD20
bexaa, TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-30 days cd20
Sans04, TTC#2, usual cycle length 25-28 days cd20
noodle12, TTC#2 UCL?/32, CD20
Ilovebeingamummy, TTC#3, usual cycle length 30-34, cd20
BellaHarry, TTC#1, usual cycle length 30 days CD20
liahgen, TTC#6 usual cycle exactly 4 calendar weeks, cd19
Peachespaige ttc#3 usual cycle length 27-30 days cd19
Wishing, TTC#1 usual cycle length 29 days CD 18
trying4tallulah TTC#3, usual cycle length 32 days, CD17
forcessweetheart TTC#2, usual cycle length 28 days, CD 16
Homeinthesun TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-34 days CD16
WarmSeaBreeze TTC#2, usual cycle length 31 days CD15
Ripmacwinkle TTC#2, UCL 28-30 days, CD13
Pinkie08 TTC#2 UCL 28 CD12
Smileycat TT#2 UCL 25-28 days CD12
Spats ttc#3 CD8
lillypie ttc#4 UCL 28 CD8
Lollysmum1 ttc#2 UCL 28 but 38 days last month, CD7
HeadFairy, TTC #2, usual cycle 26-28 days, CD 6
Smallone ttc#2,UCL 26-28, CD6
Girlwithcurl, TTC #1, usual cycle 30-32 days, CD 3

bubblebell1 · 18/11/2008 11:40

i hope you dont mind but ive fixed my cd on the list

ChubbyDick, TTC#3, usual cycle 28-33 days, CD 36
Macca, TTC#2, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd 29
beckyjamie, TTC#1, usual cycle 30-34 days, cd 28
VeryKeenForAbean, TTC#1, usual cycle length 37 days, cd 28
Ilickyourslimysleeves, TTC#2, usual cycle length 30-35 days, CD 27
SuziBhoy TTC#1 UCL 28-32 days, CD27
neevyweevy TTC#2 usual cycle length 27-30 days, CD 26
2manychips, TTC#2, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd25
bluesatinsash, TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-30 days, CD25
bubblebell TTC#3 usual cycle length 28-30 days, cd24
Issy, TTC#1, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd 24
Yellowflowers, TTC#1, usual cycle length 30-35 days, cd24
LittleCheese, TTC#2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd 23
LJ29 TTC #3, usual cycle length 28-40 days, cd 22
aideesmum, TTC #2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd21
olivo, TTC#2, usual cycle length -no idea!, CD20
bexaa, TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-30 days cd20
Sans04, TTC#2, usual cycle length 25-28 days cd20
noodle12, TTC#2 UCL?/32, CD20
Ilovebeingamummy, TTC#3, usual cycle length 30-34, cd20
BellaHarry, TTC#1, usual cycle length 30 days CD20
liahgen, TTC#6 usual cycle exactly 4 calendar weeks, cd19
Peachespaige ttc#3 usual cycle length 27-30 days cd19
Wishing, TTC#1 usual cycle length 29 days CD 18
trying4tallulah TTC#3, usual cycle length 32 days, CD17
forcessweetheart TTC#2, usual cycle length 28 days, CD 16
Homeinthesun TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-34 days CD16
WarmSeaBreeze TTC#2, usual cycle length 31 days CD15
Ripmacwinkle TTC#2, UCL 28-30 days, CD13
Pinkie08 TTC#2 UCL 28 CD12
Spats ttc#3 CD8
lillypie ttc#4 UCL 28 CD8
Lollysmum1 ttc#2 UCL 28 but 38 days last month, CD7
HeadFairy, TTC #2, usual cycle 26-28 days, CD 6
Smallone ttc#2,UCL 26-28, CD6
Girlwithcurl, TTC #1, usual cycle 30-32 days, CD 3

bubblebell1 · 18/11/2008 11:38

hi bella

hope your lucky this month.

Im ttc#3 so i suppose im experienced in baby making but this is the first time ever that ive taken my temp or monitored cm. so i am really a novice at this bit.

im on cd24 and its a week since ov and have a week til af is due.

xxx

HomeintheSun · 18/11/2008 11:35

Hi BellaHarry, I'm not really an experienced
baby maker, I made the last one by accident but just wanted to welcome you. Good luck and baby dust to you. I've added you to the list.

ChubbyDick, TTC#3, usual cycle 28-33 days, CD 36
Macca, TTC#2, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd 29
beckyjamie, TTC#1, usual cycle 30-34 days, cd 28
VeryKeenForAbean, TTC#1, usual cycle length 37 days, cd 28
Ilickyourslimysleeves, TTC#2, usual cycle length 30-35 days, CD 27
SuziBhoy TTC#1 UCL 28-32 days, CD27
neevyweevy TTC#2 usual cycle length 27-30 days, CD 26
bubblebell TTC#3 usual cycle length 28-30 days, cd25
2manychips, TTC#2, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd25
bluesatinsash, TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-30 days, CD25
Issy, TTC#1, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd 24
Yellowflowers, TTC#1, usual cycle length 30-35 days, cd24
LittleCheese, TTC#2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd 23
LJ29 TTC #3, usual cycle length 28-40 days, cd 22
aideesmum, TTC #2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd21
olivo, TTC#2, usual cycle length -no idea!, CD20
bexaa, TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-30 days cd20
Sans04, TTC#2, usual cycle length 25-28 days cd20
noodle12, TTC#2 UCL?/32, CD20
Ilovebeingamummy, TTC#3, usual cycle length 30-34, cd20
BellaHarry, TTC#1, usual cycle length 30 days CD20
liahgen, TTC#6 usual cycle exactly 4 calendar weeks, cd19
Peachespaige ttc#3 usual cycle length 27-30 days cd19
Wishing, TTC#1 usual cycle length 29 days CD 18
trying4tallulah TTC#3, usual cycle length 32 days, CD17
forcessweetheart TTC#2, usual cycle length 28 days, CD 16
Homeinthesun TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-34 days CD16
WarmSeaBreeze TTC#2, usual cycle length 31 days CD15
Ripmacwinkle TTC#2, UCL 28-30 days, CD13
Pinkie08 TTC#2 UCL 28 CD12
Spats ttc#3 CD8
lillypie ttc#4 UCL 28 CD8
Lollysmum1 ttc#2 UCL 28 but 38 days last month, CD7
HeadFairy, TTC #2, usual cycle 26-28 days, CD 6
Smallone ttc#2,UCL 26-28, CD6
Girlwithcurl, TTC #1, usual cycle 30-32 days, CD 3

BellaHarry · 18/11/2008 10:45

Hi all ttc Aug baby I'd love to join in? My details are

TTC#1 usual cycle 30 days 2nd cycle off pill currently CD20 and just O's!!!! Had a busy two days prior so really hoping we've nailed it??? Would LOVE some advice from experienced baby makers??? x

pinkie08 · 18/11/2008 10:24

Hi all,

CD12 for me today and my plan to bd every other has gone a bit upside down in the sense that its been more like every day, now worried to stop as FF says today til fri is my days so after fri am going to drop back to every other.

Cant believe how nearly at my 2ww doesnt it come round faster than the actual 2ww

girlwithacurl · 18/11/2008 10:03

Added me in

ChubbyDick, TTC#3, usual cycle 28-33 days, CD 36
Macca, TTC#2, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd 29
beckyjamie, TTC#1, usual cycle 30-34 days, cd 28
VeryKeenForAbean, TTC#1, usual cycle length 37 days, cd 28
Ilickyourslimysleeves, TTC#2, usual cycle length 30-35 days, CD 27
SuziBhoy TTC#1 UCL 28-32 days, CD27
neevyweevy TTC#2 usual cycle length 27-30 days, CD 26
bubblebell TTC#3 usual cycle length 28-30 days, cd25
2manychips, TTC#2, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd25
bluesatinsash, TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-30 days, CD25
Issy, TTC#1, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd 24
Yellowflowers, TTC#1, usual cycle length 30-35 days, cd24
LittleCheese, TTC#2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd 23
LJ29 TTC #3, usual cycle length 28-40 days, cd 22
aideesmum, TTC #2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd21
olivo, TTC#2, usual cycle length -no idea!, CD20
bexaa, TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-30 days cd20
Sans04, TTC#2, usual cycle length 25-28 days cd20
noodle12, TTC#2 UCL?/32, CD20
Ilovebeingamummy, TTC#3, usual cycle length 30-34, cd20
liahgen, TTC#6 usual cycle exactly 4 calendar weeks, cd19
Peachespaige ttc#3 usual cycle length 27-30 days cd19
Wishing, TTC#1 usual cycle length 29 days CD 18
trying4tallulah TTC#3, usual cycle length 32 days, CD17
forcessweetheart TTC#2, usual cycle length 28 days, CD 16
Homeinthesun TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-34 days CD16
WarmSeaBreeze TTC#2, usual cycle length 31 days CD15
Ripmacwinkle TTC#2, UCL 28-30 days, CD13
Pinkie08 TTC#2 UCL 28 CD12
Spats ttc#3 CD8
lillypie ttc#4 UCL 28 CD8
Lollysmum1 ttc#2 UCL 28 but 38 days last month, CD7
HeadFairy, TTC #2, usual cycle 26-28 days, CD 6
Smallone ttc#2,UCL 26-28, CD6
Girlwithcurl, TTC #1, usual cycle 30-32 days, CD 3

HomeintheSun · 18/11/2008 08:53

todays list updated, hope it right for everyone.

ChubbyDick, TTC#3, usual cycle 28-33 days, CD 36
Macca, TTC#2, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd 29
beckyjamie, TTC#1, usual cycle 30-34 days, cd 28
VeryKeenForAbean, TTC#1, usual cycle length 37 days, cd 28
Ilickyourslimysleeves, TTC#2, usual cycle length 30-35 days, CD 27
SuziBhoy TTC#1 UCL 28-32 days, CD27
neevyweevy TTC#2 usual cycle length 27-30 days, CD 26
bubblebell TTC#3 usual cycle length 28-30 days, cd25
2manychips, TTC#2, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd25
bluesatinsash, TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-30 days, CD25
Issy, TTC#1, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd 24
Yellowflowers, TTC#1, usual cycle length 30-35 days, cd24
LittleCheese, TTC#2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd 23
LJ29 TTC #3, usual cycle length 28-40 days, cd 22
aideesmum, TTC #2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd21
olivo, TTC#2, usual cycle length -no idea!, CD20
bexaa, TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-30 days cd20
Sans04, TTC#2, usual cycle length 25-28 days cd20
noodle12, TTC#2 UCL?/32, CD20
Ilovebeingamummy, TTC#3, usual cycle length 30-34, cd20
liahgen, TTC#6 usual cycle exactly 4 calendar weeks, cd19
Peachespaige ttc#3 usual cycle length 27-30 days cd19
Wishing, TTC#1 usual cycle length 29 days CD 18
trying4tallulah TTC#3, usual cycle length 32 days, CD17
forcessweetheart TTC#2, usual cycle length 28 days, CD 16
Homeinthesun TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-34 days CD16
WarmSeaBreeze TTC#2, usual cycle length 31 days CD15
Ripmacwinkle TTC#2, UCL 28-30 days, CD13
Pinkie08 TTC#2 UCL 28 CD12
Spats ttc#3 CD8
lillypie ttc#4 UCL 28 CD8
Lollysmum1 ttc#2 UCL 28 but 38 days last month, CD7
HeadFairy, TTC #2, usual cycle 26-28 days, CD 6
Smallone ttc#2,UCL 26-28, CD6

HeadFairy · 17/11/2008 23:24

Hello everyone,

Sorry to hear you're feeling so down Sunnydale. It's very hard sometimes to keep being cheerful but I always think to myself it's still the only life I'll ever have (unless you're a Buddhist and believe in reincarnation that is) so there's no point in ruining it getting down about something I have so little control over. You do what you can and hope. I do hope things look up for you soon.

Bluesatinsash, well done with the determination, keep it up. I've only ever really tested when I knew I was pg and it's so satisfying (oh apart from last week, despite the arrival of af I was convinced... wrongly as it turned out - oops! Not as in touch with my body as I thought )

Verykeen - I'll echo everyone else, go for the job. I always say there's one way to guarantee getting pg, either get a job you've always wanted or book a crazy adventurous holiday. Murphy's law states you'll get pg when it's least convenient (even though secretly I'd drop everything to get pg, pretending it's not a good time is good reverse psychology!)

LJ I'm sooo impressed! The times I've conceived we've done so by having lots of sex every day. Never mind that every other day thing, my plan was to bd every day for five days starting from cd12. It's worked twice. Luckily this month I'm off next week and I'm only doing day shifts at the weekend, which leaves our evenings free. No way I'm going to be able to keep up with you though

Keeping everything crossed for everyone xx

LJ29 · 17/11/2008 21:28

It has felt a bit mechanical especially as DH works one week of nights then has a week off so during his week at work we have to get it in quick after the kids have gone to bed and before he leaves. Also managed to get a couple of mornings in.

To be honest it really has just been a case of being determind, even when neither of us felt like it.I did forewarn him so at least he knew what was expected!!!

bluesatinsash · 17/11/2008 21:24

Hey All,

Thanks for 'stay away from the pg test' support - I'll not be doing one 'til Saturday which is aaaaaages away but patience is a virtue - ?

Am feeling very premenstrual but weird as I don't get pre-menstrual so all confused. I haven't symptom spotted before so don't know if its all in my head - arrgh!

Anyhoo only a few more days and i'll know one way or t'other. If it doesn't happen this month I'll still be 'trying for a baby in August' as my next EDD will be 31st Aug - although I may have overstayed my welcome by then!

Baby dust to all x

Sunnydale · 17/11/2008 21:19

Wishing, I can't believe your 2ww is here already - it seems like yesterday (though prob not for you) that you were doing last month's! Massive sprinkling of baby dust to you this time.

LJ I am so impressed with you and DH. Not wanting to pry, and only asking coz I too have irregular cycles and will need to follow in your footsteps next month - but do you have any tips? Quickies? Mornings? Nights? Both? I'm worried the BDing will feel too mechanical, but I suppose you've just gotta laugh, right? Er...

2manychips · 17/11/2008 21:16

Hey I'm cd24 today- not holding out much hope though as dh was away around ov! hmph. Anyway, have absolutely no symptoms physically ,either pms wise or pg wise. But feeling overly weepy at Eastenders and seeing my dd a little poorly. guess af is on her way... anyone else around similar cd getting anything?

LJ29 · 17/11/2008 20:38

Just clocked up BD #12!!! Can't quite believe how commited DH has been this month.

Good luck to all those in the 2ww. I think I must be starting it now but with irregular cycles I never can tell. Is there any news from those at the top of the list?

I also got a negative on OPK today but a positive yesterday so does that mean I ov'd yesterday or today?

Wishing · 17/11/2008 20:26

Hello all - welcome to all the new faces!! and hello to all the old ones!!

nothing new to report from me!! guess im starting the 2ww but trying not to think about it!! got my fingers xd for everyone who is nearing the end of the 2ww!! - sending hugs to those who at very start of there cycle - not nice i know!! hopefully this will be the last time for all of having to start a cycle!!

baby dust to all xxxxxxxxx

evie2000 · 17/11/2008 20:02

just popping by to say I love reading the sperm meets egg plan and lovely to think of a new method for next month! My dh is now away and acording to the plan we should have been bding again tonight and then again on wednesday but nevermind - will be positive and assume all the efforts over the weekend will pay off. The 2ww begins damn it. why can't I think of anything else!
good luck to all.

girlwithacurl · 17/11/2008 15:10

Oh, and thanks for the link Pinkie, I love a good plan!

girlwithacurl · 17/11/2008 15:08

VeryKeen... I would go for it as well! if you don't and you are stil TTC in a few months it will make it all even worse, and you never know they might be fine with it, Sunnydale makes a very good point, if they like you then they will like you anyway!
Blue... don't do it! its soooo demoralising.

olivo · 17/11/2008 14:42

oops! sorry!

olivo · 17/11/2008 14:41

thanks, will get the pregnacare.

verykeen, i'd go for it, and well done! i have sat around thinking i won't look for a job until i've hoprfully had dc2 but now i'm just stuck in a job i dont like. it might take your mind off ttc too!!!

blue- don't do it! and loads of luck when you do!
lj - impressed at your stamina !!

olivo · 17/11/2008 14:41

thanks, will get the pregnacare.

verykeen, i'd go for it, and well done! i have sat around thinking i won't look for a job until i've hoprfully had dc2 but now i'm just stuck in a job i dont like. it might take your mind off ttc too!!!

blue- don't do it! and loads of luck when you do!
lj - impressed at your stamina !!