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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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emmsy's onwards and upwards part 2, more good new please!

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barbie1 · 10/04/2009 15:19

Right here we go again!

So far we have been lucky on this thread so lets stick together for all you oldies! until we all get our precious babies.

Here's to the next chapter in our special journey, onwards and upwards

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Neeko · 16/04/2009 09:30

Mermaid Something I used to use all the time in another life when I did't want a baby - what was I thinking?!

mermaidspurse · 16/04/2009 09:27

4ever yep afternoon wee, in a little pot - that will be fun at work!
neeko what are these condom things?

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barbie1 · 16/04/2009 09:25

its very easy to use the stick thingy....just in case you dont work it out here goes

!) find bathroom

  1. undo trousers/skirt

  2. pull down leggings/tights/pants

4)hoover over the toilet and pee on the stick

OR
5) take in plastic cup and wee into that

  1. dip stick in the cup for 10 seconds

  2. wait

  3. return clothing to orignial position

  4. wash hands

  5. fiddle with hair/ makeup/ bag/ phone while you wait to see if you have a second line

  6. process the information in from of you on the stick

hope this helps! ha ha

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mermaidspurse · 16/04/2009 09:24

4ever you naughty naughty girl what are you like! look you have a PLAN now stick to it girl! Its like the how to not get pregnant list though I guess.
It seems like you are forever waiting for bloody results. anyway its all sounding good, so make sure you are both good too, get a good book or do some needlepoint or something

barbie I have 2 booked and think she wants to see me every week for a bit. she wants to know thee ins and outs of the colour of af and stuff. I am always fascinated with the questions they ask, your favourite colour, food, we shall see, if nothing else its an expensve distraction!

Joolsiam · 16/04/2009 09:24

The acupuncture sounds really good Mermaid - am almost tempted to sample it myself, having heard so many positive stories.

Forgot to wave to Curlywurlee earlier - lovely to "see" you and come back soon

4Ever - have never used OPK's but have read lots on here - I think you do them in the afternoon after trying to not wee for a couple of hours and, if you are about to OV, the line should be as dark as or darker than the control line ?

Neeko · 16/04/2009 09:23

Jools I had no symptoms at the early stages with my DD and was never sick. With the MC I just got huge boobs and the loss of them was my 1st sign that anything was wrong. After everything you've ben through you're probably just going to sail through this pregnancy.
Mermaid I'm going to be folowing your acupuncture info with interest. Didn't sound too bad. I've tried reflexology and she could also tell me about injuries I had that I hadn't mentioned - clever!
4ever Condoms (remember them?) are cheaper than opks!
barbie thanks for the earlier info on testing. That's what I thought and am feeling quite positive at moment taht I'll manage to wait (but give me a few days)

4everhopeful · 16/04/2009 09:19

Ooh Barbie You updated the list & you're right, Im either on CD 13 or CD 14 & I know I used to (work out I.. )OV on CD 14 ? Def get a stick at lunchtime, no idea what to do with it though? Presuming its self explanatory?!

x posts mermaid love the concept, freaked out at the actual practice of sticking needles in me tho! My nan goes, my mums going & I've heard nothing but good stuff so will have to overcome my fear & be brave like you!

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barbie1 · 16/04/2009 09:16

x post 4ever good news about treatment early may, we cant win can we? we want to get pregnant but have to wait....we bd and then realise we shouldnt of....just take it easy hun and keep your legs crossed for the next few days

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barbie1 · 16/04/2009 09:13

mermaid brave brave lady...i promise that if MAC snap me up i will go a head and book a course of 5 sessions...how many are you having? and how long were the sessions?
And as for jumping out of the plane, im completley and utterly crapping myself at the thought, my plan is to accidently fall pregnant in the next few months of trying not to think about falling pregnant while having lots of fantastic sex!

Weird about here knowing your heart had been hit, maybe there is something in at after all?

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4everhopeful · 16/04/2009 09:10

Morning ladies! Missed you yesterday! Will try a quick catch up!
Babyinacorner I did find my AF went back to the same day, 28 days later after each erpc, tho this time round it seems to have gone to 31 days?!

Barbie great about the MAC job! Nice you had a day out, I went past Jumeriah Park so I was at the thought of you baking in the sun yesterday! Hope you're not too burny day! Aloe veras great!

Mermaid Yay! You conquered the needles brave woman. Did I skip your post cos couldnt see what you said about it? Did it hurt? Were they reassuring about its benefit?

Lionstar more waiting eh? You sound in a great positive frame of mind though and just loving Fidget! Your lo sounds a real cutie pie too so im sure she's a healthy distraction for you! Everythings crossed & like I said prayed for all of us at church on sun...

Vjay hope you are feeling abit brighter, but dont knock yourself, study stress, worry about school funding & hormones makes it all very valid! Have some mini eggs & put your feet up!

Big waves to the BFP club Mollie Jools and Blue... Jools will be waking up in her 4 poster surrounded by lushness! Also at your happy dance! Blue hope you & DH had a nice night & the news is slowly sinking in now!

Hello also to MM Monkeysbum (great to see you back again!) Curly Sabs Neeko LBM Gracie MLS Kate Bakingqueen...

Phew - too many of us to post individually methinks! Specially as am bit worried of being on here too long at work cos of the job changes & stuff

Anyway - a quickie, yesterday the ball got rolling, DH gave blood for screening, results back next fri, so we have 30 days from yesterday to have the treatment, which will make it beg of May!
The worry is I think I'm OV in next couple of days, if cycle was still 28 days Id be OV tomorrow, but last cycle was 31 days so now confused? Cant risk getting PG before the treatment so will try & avoid BD but willpower not good & did BD this morning! Now worried, so am gonna get an OPK(?) stick at lunch & try & work it out... Never done sticks before, just guessed dates but cos regular not a problem... It would be the ultimate sods law if I get PG before we have the treatment .. Im a bit confused. Will keep my legs crossed all weekend now!

mermaidspurse · 16/04/2009 09:07

morning lovely ladies
bakingqueen lol you must have been like a pin cushion by the time your dh finished with you! Oh your dissi - I miss all that mad adrenaline maybe I should go sky diving too. In the last week of my dissertation I abandoned china plates etc and used paper ones, never slept, shakes from too much coffee what a mess so you are sounding positively layed back and organised. Must have been all those sessions of accupuncture

babyincorner bloody af but your list sounds good and we have to get positive frame of minds for next month.

neeko do you feel like you have a little flashing light with 'hey pregnant lady follow me' It does sloooowly get better, or rather your armour plating gets thicker. I think its good to let those tears come.x

curly gorgeous lady was thinking of you yesterday and was hoping you are ok.

kate you sound cream crackered so am ordering you to pamper yourself with face packs and a foot spa as soon as you get a moment.

barbie I only really realised this week how all encompassing all this ttc business has become. You are being very sensible, even though you are thinking of being completely mad by jumping out of a plane. Fingers crossed that Mac snap you up this time.x

jools hope you enjoyed your sumptuous evening.

regards mls gracie lbm you are all late night birds and expect you are all still zzzz!

The accupuncture was interesting and it didn't hurt at all. I thought the needles would stay there but it was just 3 of them in and out really quickly. 1 in each of my wrists and 1 in my sternum area. She said that my heart had been hit physically and mentally which very weirdly is true, I never told her about my car accident. so I think it is all about building back my protection. We shall see, it was all very cathartic anyway so we shall see.
barbie when you can you really must go and see one, I think accupuncture is very good atsorting out your cycle.

Joolsiam · 16/04/2009 09:03

Morning Neeko

No symptoms whatsoever

I think I need to buy some more sticks to wee on - literally all I have to go on is absence of AF.

I shouldn't complain really - plenty of time for nausea etc to kick in and it may not - my mum and sis never had any.

Most disappointing thing so far is I am still not filling my C cup bra on its tightest setting - was hoping to grow a cleavage quite quickly !

Neeko · 16/04/2009 08:54

Lol at your 3rd reason Babyinacorner!!
Morning Jools Any symptoms today?

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barbie1 · 16/04/2009 08:48

goodmorning jools and neeko* can you tell im not at the beach today?

We should ask mollie how she feels about being on a hoping to need big pant list and then we shall make you all a lovely new home under the comfort of the new title....
how are you today hun?

neeko you have to wait another week at least, 14 days past ovulation

baby good list, now dont you feel better?

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Joolsiam · 16/04/2009 08:44

Babyinacorner - my cycle used to be 29 days, with OV on CD16 but spotting starting up to 4 days before AF. By January (2 months post MC), I was on a 28 day cycle, ov on CD14 and a little spotting only the day before full AF

It took two months from the MC (Nov 11th) before I ovulated - my first "AF" was just a really really light anovulatory bleed.

I can't remember when it all happened for you, but it might well still be early days and though you might not realise it, perhaps your body is still recovering ? Just keep practising

Barbie - well done on the list - perhaps we need another category called "Hoping to need Big Pants" for the new BFP's !!

Neeko · 16/04/2009 08:42

Morning. Sorry AF got you Babyinacorner - hopefully next month will be your month. Since I haven't come on yet since ERPC I can't give you advice on changes to cycle - sorry.
Barbie Liked your list It sounds like your day out with the girls did you a lot of good. Good luck with the hunt for the fake tan.
I won't be testing for quite some time yet. I only got +ive on opk last Saturday so would think I'd have to wait until at least a week on Saturday before I could get an accurate result. Is that right? It's really hard because I don't know where on my cycle I am so I'm knicker checking for AF everytime I go to the loo.
The hormones came back to bite me on the bum last night. Had quite a few crying moments.I feel like pregnant women or women who've had miscarriages are following me around just now although it must be much worse for our lovely A&E staff. Anyway feeling better for having got that out and today is a new day... Hope it's a good one for all of you!

babyinacorner · 16/04/2009 08:41

Thanks barbie x

Reasons to be happy Af got me

  1. I can go away bank holiday weekend may and get trashed.
  1. i can enjoy the next few days and weekend
  1. i get to try out the clearblue monitor!
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barbie1 · 16/04/2009 08:28

practising

barbie ttc#1 cd 8
MLS ttc#2 cd 16
mermaid ttc#2 cd 16
4ever ttc#1 cd 14
curly ttc#1 cd 12
gracieGirl ttc#1 cd 13
mm ttc2 cd ???
littlebellsmum ttc#3 cd ???
neeko ttc#2 2ww??
doozer ttc#1 cd 18
VM hope you are ok hun
*kate ttc#1 cd ???
babyinacorner ttc#2 cd 1
*bakingqueen cd ???
Scorpio ttc#4 cd ???

Molliemooma BFP 6th Apr
Jools BFP 13th April
Bluesatinsash BFP 14th April

Graduates qualifying for big pants

lionstarbigpants due 26/09/09
Vjaybigpants due 26/08/09
Sabsbigpants due 26/09/09
Anniecam ???
Scamper ???

updated list for today

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barbie1 · 16/04/2009 08:23

sorry af got you babyinacorner ...and yes you only have to take a look at me to know that af will be different after erpc, you should be regular 4-6 months after, although regular might mean longer/shorter cycles. The best thing to do is to keep a note of af for the next 6 months or so and if you dont spot a regular pattern you will at least have something to show a doctor if you decided to go.

Make a list of why its great not to be pregnant this month, i did and it helped a little well if only to make me feel slightly better at the time

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babyinacorner · 16/04/2009 08:02

Hiya - just popping in to say af got me this morning, so gutted and its put my cycle back to 25 days when it was 27 last month! I have started on the clearblue fertility monitor today though so maybe this month will be the month!

Neeko and Kate - fingers crossed for BFP's for you

p.s has anyone heard of their cycle re-setting itself after ERPC - I only ask because before I was pregnant I would always come on on a thursday/friday so today is when I would have come on if i hadn't fallen pregnant in the first place. does that make sense!?

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barbie1 · 16/04/2009 07:57

curly im glad you are back! i really do hope everything is ok for you? everyone has up and down days, me more than most i think! this thread is proving to be v lucky so far so prehapes we can look forward to more up days soon, fingers crossed!

neeko did you test? i cant keep up with the girls who are testing soon? guess its time to redo the list?? ill see what i can do...

jools smiled at you doing a little dance in the hotel, i would of been jumping on the bed or something equally as silly......

I have decided for the next few months not to think about ttc i mean of course i still want too but its been consuming me way too much....we are planning to still do the sky diving for dh birthday and go to ireland to a festival which will be very messy. Both will be a lot harder if pregnant (so i have to keep telling myself!) so the plan is not to temp, use the wee sticks or think to much about dates and just enjoy the next few months, and anyway its getting soooo hot it will be uncomfortable to be up the duff in this heat

So heres to trying not to think about concieving...lets see how longs its going to last!

My sunburn is much better thanks although it looks like im wearing a bikini when naked, in fact i almost glow in the dark.....helping me not to think about concieving though as dh just laughs every time he see's me naked! ....im going to see if i can get some fake tan to blend in the white bits

xxx

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GracieGirl · 16/04/2009 07:35

Hello Curly - great to see you back - I missed you!

Curlywurleelittlepants · 16/04/2009 00:00

Blue and jools I am so happy for you girls. This is the most amazing news - Sorry I've not been on, i'm a bit up and down at the moment, but things are looking brighter with all these bfps

Big hugs to you all, especially our newcomers. I'll catch up properly soon I promise xxx

GracieGirl · 15/04/2009 22:45

Who is LBS ???? I mean LBM

GracieGirl · 15/04/2009 22:44

LBS I'll have to get DH to book a week of work so he'll be at home, I might try it another month. I don't think we'd get far normally its a 150 mile round trip from his work flat to our house! Every day for 100 days - that's impressive!!!

LBS maybe DH will have to take you to Paris again, its a good excuse as any to go back!