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August - first month of TTC? Join me!

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TotorosOcarina · 28/07/2010 11:21

Hiya,

I put August as its a little late for July!

I'm TTC number 4(!)

Due to test on the 15th August but don't think we have much chance this month as its only our first and DH has been ill for a few days and now I've got the bug, so not much romance happening!

So just wonderded if anyone is just starting TTC and wanted to join me?

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chocolateme · 28/07/2010 11:22

ME!!!

TotorosOcarina · 28/07/2010 11:32

Hi

Is it your first?

When are you due to test?

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chocolateme · 28/07/2010 19:35

No I already have a little girl whos just turned 4 & starting school in Sept

beckie90 · 28/07/2010 19:45

hiya.

ive come off the pill and am kinda wanting to concieve but im soo terrified, we could give each over advice as i think my luki month might be august.
wow 3 children already, how old are they

TotorosOcarina · 28/07/2010 20:26

Beckie, They are 5,4 and 1

If we fall this month it will be an immaculate conception, lol, as we've both been so ill!

Might have a go tomorrow night!

chocolate, my middle one, is starting school in September, its terrifying!

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beckie90 · 28/07/2010 20:32

haha, yea i think you should have a go tomorow.
aww bless. i have a 20 month old. but my birth was soo bad, thatis the only reason what puts me off having another

TotorosOcarina · 28/07/2010 20:39

I try not to think about the birth, besides every labour is different so you may sail through next time.

Its the morning sickness that I'm really worried about, i get it very bad and through my whole pregnancy

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beckie90 · 28/07/2010 20:46

aww really last time, i just felt sick all day but never really was sick.
so i can imagine next time i'll be throwing my rops up.
thats what ive been thinking, if i do get pregnant its a whole 9 month away from the birth so time to do research and things to prevent it

Eskarina · 29/07/2010 08:59

ME!!

TTC number 1. Am sticking fingers in ears and singing LALALA whenever anyone mentions "birth" as if I think about it there'll be no TTC!
AF only just clearing up so have ages before thinking about testing.

beckie90 · 29/07/2010 10:22

when i 1st found out i was pregnant with my little boy, i was petrified, didnt like the idea of birth at all.
the birth was amazing its unreal, until after he come out.
aww it will go really fast till testing time

chocolateme · 29/07/2010 10:53

Toto think ill be toe one in floods of tears @ the school gate & not my DD!!
Esk just dont think about the birth, its gonna come out one way or the other so just dont think about it, that was my philosophy for the first one & it was okish, not the most pleasant thing in the world but you really do forget about it after!

Eskarina · 29/07/2010 11:06

I know it must be OK really as millions of people do it. It doesn't help that my two closest friends have had hugely long births with lots of traumatic intervention and post-birth complications. But then they've both gone on to have second pregnancies so they must have gotten over it! Is easy/difficult birthing genetic?? My mum claims that I was born in about 1 1/2 hours - painful but quick. Beats the 56 hour marathons I keep hearing about.

Badgerwife · 29/07/2010 11:46

Me too!

I've just come off the pill and want to try for baby No 1. DH is under the impression that I'm going to fall pregnant within the first month, which I thought was very optimistic of him but you never know...

So I've just joined Mumsnet after all the good things I've heard about it, and hope to receive much mummy wisdom in the months to come. Fingers crossed!

chocolateme · 29/07/2010 11:54

get yourself some ovulation sticks off babymad, worked a treat for me first time round!!....ive got them again this time too!!
Esk my mum had a quick birth with me & I had a relatively quick birth with my DD, got to hosp @ 5pm 9cm dialated & she was born @7.45pm, though I dont really know if there is a proper medical link between the two.

petitech · 09/08/2010 19:00

Hello :-) I'd like to join please, just started kind of last month / this month. Lots of posts on this site making me smile. Haven't told anyone in family or friends trying as don't want the added pressure so nice to have people to "talk" to on here :-) How's everyone doing? Btw TTC#1 :D

BowBaby · 09/08/2010 19:15

Hello,

I'm new to Mumsnet too... TTC (for my first) since yesterday and have just come off my pill. I'm a little scared and this all seems a bit surreal...
I know this means a complete change of lifestyle and Im looking forward to it...
3rd day ciggie free now! Would love to talk to other mumsnetters about my experiences as Im keeping this one close to my chest for now...

Good luck to you all and fingers crossed!

Ilovemarmite79 · 09/08/2010 20:28

I am new on here and TTC number one. I am thoroughly confused with all the ovulation/conception stuff and all the acronym involved. Can anyone help me? I've tried several ovulation calendars but had different results. My last period (AF???) started on July 23rd ( so that is day 1?) I have a 28 day cycle so think that means I ovulated on the 6th (day 15)?. We DTD on day 10, 15, 17
Am I right? Do I need to have sex before, on or immediately after ovulation? Might I be pregnant? (I know it's unlikely)

cowboylover · 09/08/2010 20:46

Hiya all,

After being a ditherer and then thinking I was and feelling totally crushed we have decided that this month is the month that we will start.

Marmite:
AF = Period
Day one is the first day of bleeding of your period
I think the recommendations are sex 5 days before and 3 days after ovulation but there is some great advise on here on the trying to concieve section.

petitech · 09/08/2010 20:47

Ilovemarmite79 - similar position and dates, you seem to have the acronyms down to a fine art, I haven't got a clue!!! You do start getting paranoid though and spotting imaginary sypmptoms haha!
Good luck!

Ilovemarmite79 · 09/08/2010 20:59

I have the problem that OH works away in the week (hopefully not for too long) and with my cycle as it is it appears that I am always going to be most fertile during the week. Wonder how long sperm will survive in a turkey baster? hmm :)

cowboylover · 09/08/2010 21:19

Oh im with you there marmite!

I work away regularly through the week and DH is a shift worker so away on nights and weekends sometimes so I looked at the chart and I think I have only about 2 possible weekends without a timetable clash somethere!

Oh well we can stick together as I think im going to need my hand held alot.

Ilovemarmite79 · 09/08/2010 21:23

IT's awful isn't it. We're so used to just getting things immediately - joys of credit cards and next day delivery but this is outt of our control and even when we are successful there is another 9 months to wait! Grin

lizandlulu · 09/08/2010 21:26

hiya, can i join you please, i joined another thread but it was that big that i didnt come on for a few days and got swamped with all thew other posts!

we have 1 dd whos 5 in oct, also starting school in sept, i am very very happy about it, just to give me abit of a break! really cant wait for it, also think it will do her good as she is very clingy and a total mummys girl.

annnnyyywwaaayyy, we decided about 4 weeks ago to ttc for no.2. am already feeling very nervous about coping with 2 as dd was a very difficult baby, (well difficult first 3 years)

i am only just starting to understand about cycles, my cycle isnt regular at all which makes it hard for me to judge when i am ovulatig, i bought some ovulation tests but am starting to get a little obsessed with doing it.

for the last 2 months my AF came every 3 weeks, i am now 2 weeks into my next cycle and so would have thought i would be ovulating by now? but dont seem to have any of the egg white stuff everyone goes on aboutBlush Grin

it feels like forever since we started trying and was really disappointed when AF came 2 weeks ago, even though i know its unreasonable of me to expect to get pg in such a short time.

i came off the pill nearly 2 years ago as we was supposed to start trying then, but circumstances stopped us, (plus i bottled out at the tohught of another)! with dd it took 6 months to ttc so hopefully it wont take so long this time

well i think i have rambled on for long enoughSmile

lizandlulu · 09/08/2010 21:26

think thats the longest post i have ever wrote!!

petitech · 09/08/2010 21:35

Oh well good to see we have company at least :-) I will try and stick on this thread, I agree with what someone else said about losing track of threads when others have been chatting a while. Good luck everyone, be good to hear how every1 gets on!x

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