Trying for a Spring baby

hi everyone, I've just been away for long weekend and then on course for work so haven't been near a PC!

I came on this morning so my mess up hasn't resulted in a preg after all. Now I'm broody and a little dissapointed. Have to wait till Xmas now as finances need sorting first.

Sis in law expecting twin girls no later than 2nd sept! Lucky her!!

Congrats to homemama and thanks to Dana. I'll get planning for xmas, fingers crossed.

Hi H4B, I'm on CD28 (of 29) so if AF is a no show I'll test on sat.
This is our first month of trying as I've been waiting for AF to come back after giving up BF 2mths ago. We have one DS (8mths) and we would like them close in age.
What about you?

hello homemama, doesn't seem to be many people sending messages this week, may be because schools off. i don't think i have added a message on this thread before, but i do keep reading. just to fill you in, i'm ttc going to do an ultra early pg test on sunday, if i can wait that long, im 10DPO. whats your situation?

Is there just me left on this thread?
May as well bump us up anyway!

p.s Good luck to your friend Sarjon! x

Morning ladies!
DS and I each have the most awful cold. The difference between us being that I just want to snuggle up quietly on the sofa whilst he still wants to rampage the entire house!
All DH said on the matter was don't let him get snot on the sofa!!!
Am I mad to want another one and have two under two?
Oh well, still looking forward to testing so I guess I'm just glutton for punishment.

Hi girls, I'm getting a little excited now as AF due on Fri. Despite only having managed it once during fertile time I'm ever hopeful. Got mild period like cramps today but then I also had those when I conceived DS so who knows.
CroNanny, sorry I has no useful advice for you but I would def recommend seeing another G.P
If AF hasn't arrived, I'll test on Sat am.
Hope everyone is well.

Hi everyone, I've been trying to finish my dissertation for my degree so have been busy just lurking for past week!

Unfortunately, what with the dissertation and my DH working long shifts, BDing hasn't really been feasible!! I guess we'll have to try in ernest next month...

However, my BF has told me that shes 6 weeks pregnant!!! Yay! I'm proud Godmother to her 19 month old son and can't wait for the arrival of this little one! She had an awful 2 weeks where the dr thought she had miscarried but was still carrying the baby and she had to wait for 2 weeks til they would give her another scan. Turns out she'd worked her dates out wrong and all is fine, baby just 2 weeks younger than she thought!!!

Hope all is well with everyone?

x

I am here MandM, but not a lot happening. Had a day off yesterday as we have friends to visit.

CD7 for me. AF still here, but nearly gone . Friends are here for 2 weeks, so any BDing will have to happen very quietly, as our house is not very sound proof .

Homemama, welcome back. Hope that one time will prove to be enough for you this month!!
Did you have a good holiday?

CroNanny, I have no advice either, but have a look at this thread which might help you. I would also suggest to change unhelpful GP if possible.

I was using first response monitor, for nearly 2 years and no luck.
I am annoyed now, as my gp does not want to help.
Funny thing is, 5 years ago I was on the pill and got pregnant but had a MC and since than have come off the pill and haven't been able to get pregnant. Shall I just go back on the pill
I don't know where else to turn for help. Any ideas or advice? I just don't know what to do any more, and my GP is horrible and does not want to help

Hi everyone! It's nice to be back (although not as nice as being away IYKWIM)
Congratulations MrsQ!!!
Sorry about the BFN MandM!
I finally got a blue line on the OV sticks on CD16. Trouble was, we were travelling then DH got v. drunk with his cousin and wasn't up to the job So all in all we managed it once during the fertile time. I know once can be enough but there's nothing wrong with wanting to maximise your chances!! I'm on CD24 now so we'll see at some point next week.

I'm tracking my temperature - I bought a kit from Boots with the thermometer and book to fill in, but I'm also using Fertility Friend (www.fertilityfriend.com ) to track my temperatures. I'm interested in seeing how it works (only done 5 days so far), and if it helps me learn anything about my cycle

Congrats MrsQ on your BFP Baby dust to everyone else.

Hugs,
Artoo.

thanks dana. i hope to be able to test when we come back. i finally got those ovulation pains last night. it seems i ovulate 11 days before AF.
take care all and good luck with BDing and testing! there better be some BFPs when i get back!

Just wanted to wish lilaclotus happy holidays

Jersey, you can be fertile straight after coming off the pill, however if I could go back in time, I would have stopped a couple of months before wanting to start TTC and let my cycle get regular (obviously using other form of contraception in between times). Now I am all over the place, not knowing when ovulating and just spent too much money on tests because AF was 2 1/2 weeks late.

With DS I fell pg first month of trying, but had stopped the pill 4 month before that (for other reasons)

Last time I started taking folic acid when I found out, I was pg. This time I have taken them from starting TTC.

MandM, how are you feeling today?

MandM
Found this thought it might be useful for you!
www.babycentre.co.uk/general/7068.html

Thanks MandM

can anyone help, I'm on the Femulen pill, when I remember (which is due to the am I/amd I not this month). If I have to wait till Xmas to properly try ***! does anyone know if you are fertile straight away?

When I came off mercelon (spelling!) it took 4 months with 1 doing the temp. thing>

Also if I am this month!!!! Does it hurt the baby that as it isn't planned I haven't been on folic acid?

Any ideas please!

You can get them from Boots its just a themometer to put under your tongue first thing in the morning before you get up. It beeps when finished and you record the temp on the chart provided.

Your supposed to do it for a couple of months to see what is going on with your cycle. The day it goes up (by a few degrees!) your egg is released. I was working on day 14 as per my doc and this was too late as I ovulated on day 11/12.

It says you can take it to the docs if you have probs conceiving as it can tell them if you are not ovulating, etc..

i suppose you don't need to use a specific one just record your temp, although if you get up a lot in the night that can affect your temp. and it tells you what to watch out for!

Hope this helps!

Hi, don't know if this is any good, but is anyone monitoring their temp? I did this last time and found out we where working to the wrong dates, my ovulation and cycle didn't match up. When we tried the day my temp started climbing I got preg 1st try!

May not happen this time. By the way don't think I am preg this time as sickness stopped. Oh well have to wait till xmas after all (*** finances).

sorry if you already do/know all this, good luck.