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Conception

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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Waiting to try for a baby

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AmandaCooper · 25/01/2011 15:16

A continuation of so many threads spent waiting to ttc that I've completely forgotten what number thread we're on.

If you're waiting to ttc, stop by and say hello!

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BabyMaking2011 · 11/02/2011 21:03

its worth getting your rubella status checked before ttc, then if ur not immune u can get ur mmr jab. also, some of the pregnancy vits only contain 5mcg/day of vit d but pregnant women should have 10 so check that. Pregnacare have the full amount. Im starting folic acid now, just in case because im coming ff the pill but will start taking pregnacare soon. the only reason being that i normally take multivits, but dnt want to take normal ones whilst off the pill coz of the vitamin a which can be harmful- just in case one of those spermies get there by sleuth. at least if i take pregnacare there wont be any harm done, plus they work about about £3 a month with offers on, so its not too bad.

DarciesmumandTTC2 · 12/02/2011 09:01

bebe change your multi vitamins to pregnacare due to the Vitamin A bad for baby. Also glucosomine stop taking again something to do with vitamin A.

Looking around for best deal of pregnacare in Tescos they are a tenner a box

bebejones · 12/02/2011 09:26

Pregnacare left a nasty taste in my mouth last time (when I was able to take it...was very sick) so I have Sanatogen. I take extra strength Vit D as well so should be fine. Will switch back onto it when I get the 'green light' from DH. Will stop taking the Glucosomine too. My GP said that, in his opinion, I could take anything that wasn't herbal. :)

Boots usually have a 3 for 2 on vitamins which works out cheaper. Also Holland & Barrett often have deals on. Worth shopping about! :)

DarciesmumandTTC2 · 12/02/2011 10:33

Saying that I used Sanatogen last time too. Will look for that instead me thinks. Need Omega 3-6-9 too.

BabyMaking2011 · 12/02/2011 10:37

normal prenacare is about £3 a box. the ones with added omegas are more expensive, but from google it seems like the omegas are most important nearer end of pregnancy so im going o think about taking them then

DarciesmumandTTC2 · 12/02/2011 10:48

Boots have 3 for 2 at moment :)

bebejones · 12/02/2011 11:51

Think it may well actually work out cheaper to get the normal pregnacare/sanatogen & get separate Omegas (just check the dose/levels) I'm fairly certain it works out cheaper. The Omegas are good for brain development so stands to reason that they would probably better nearer the end

DizzyKipper · 14/02/2011 08:04

Ok I actually had a dream that I was pregnant last night! It was lovely, and then I woke up. /cue whining I want a baby now lol

bebejones · 14/02/2011 08:17

I was just logging on to say I had a dream last night that I had a little baby boy! He was beautiful with loads of jet black hair!

JustShaggingForNow · 14/02/2011 09:51

no baby dreams here but feeling a bit grumpy and fed up. Probably down to not wanting to be in the office today and everybody seeming to be pregnant at the moment. I WANT MY TURN!!!

DizzyKipper · 14/02/2011 11:15

Mine was a boy as well . And I'm feeling a bit grumpy and fedup as well JustShagging, perhaps more cocktails are needed?

JustShaggingForNow · 14/02/2011 12:16

Definitely need more cocktails! Work is getting very stressful, I didn't see DH over the weekend and I'm being irrationally pissy about all the bumps popping up at the moment.

On the upside, I am going to see him in town tomorrow and we're off to see Cirque du Soleil.

Having agreed not to do valentines, I got a card with a message tp look under the bed where he'd hidden a pressie for me. A lovely Cath Kidson vanity and make up bag. Very kind of him but we said no pressies this year so a bit irritated with him. I'd also rather he'd sent me flowers as he NEVER buys them for me and I really love them (I know I'm being totally irrational and hormonal about that as any pressie is lovely!)

bebejones · 14/02/2011 12:44

I want to go see Cirque again! They are back in London Jan next year & my mum and I are planning on going again! It was fab, hope you enjoy it!

Guess it's that time of year where all the Xmas/New Years babies are starting to be announced! I want one too! :(

JustShaggingForNow · 14/02/2011 13:31

I know.
If someone is younger then me or got married after me then I get even more pissed off that it's not me with the bump - how illogical?!?!? I think I need to stop being such a child about it but that's easier said then done!!

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AmandaCooper · 14/02/2011 13:42

JS I agree that being younger (i.e. most people!) or having got married after (becoming increasingly more difficult to avoid) are both horrible cardinal sins.

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DizzyKipper · 14/02/2011 13:58

There's nothing irrational about getting pissy when people have bumps sprouting, least not in this club I don't think . It does suck about not seeing your DH much, I've the same problem. We also agreed not to do valentines day (I've just about managed to find £10 so we can eat this week!) - would prob be a bit annoyed about getting a present as well, makes you feel like you've been bad for not getting them a present as well! I think we'll make do with valentines day cuddles.

bebejones · 14/02/2011 14:08

Ive made cupcakes for DH (DD helped) that's about as romantic as it will get here! Although I am especially proud of this batch of cupcakes, they look beautiful, even if I do say so myself!! :o

OVd over the weekend & got no action! :( Really getting frustrated now! Just wish DH would get over himself & realise that NOW is the best time for us to have another baby! (He knows this, he just needs to get a grip!!)

DizzyKipper · 14/02/2011 14:13

I think making cupcakes is lovely - but then I quite enjoy making them myself (made them in his football teams colours once, which he loved lol).

Hopefully he'll get a grip soon bebe, maybe you could point out it's valentines day and get lucky?

JustShaggingForNow · 14/02/2011 15:22

Oh how irritating Bebe!
Does he know that you are OV? Maybe he feels pressure and so backs off?!? Any chance that you can avoid telling him when these things occur so he doesn't know and just gets on with it?!?

Just remembered something hilarious my Dad said to me at the weekend. We were talking about my job and me sticking at it as it is only until we TTC. My Dad then made a comment about DH just getting on with his job. I pointed out that he works really hard and my Dad just said "no, he needs to get on with his JOB" 9ie SWI!) Made me laugh so much to hear that from my Dad!

bebejones · 14/02/2011 18:08

Haven't mentioned the OV to DH. He is still avoiding me...you know, in case I try & trick him or stick pins through the condoms!

That is funny about your dad! I wouldn't have known what to do with myself if my dad had said that to me!

AstroZola · 14/02/2011 21:27

Hello...I'm back...hoping everyone is generally ok.

That is funny about your Dad JS. I wish we could tell OH parents that i want a baby now so they could encourage him but i don't think OH will appreciate it as he still doesn't know if it's something we should do! so he doesn't really want me to tell anyone. But i have told my family that it's something i want. My Nana has started 'a bottom drawer' already, as she puts it, and i don't even have a yes yet. ha ha.

i does annoy me slightly that we all have to wait for the man...the power is theirs and this gets to me...however, i suppose it's compensation for the fact that when not TTCing we have the say so over sex - generally!

Bebe - i feel just terrible for you. It's much worse for you at this stage and i hope you get some positive sign from him VERY soon. I think he's driving us ALL mad!! Hugs!!

i just want to know so i can get excited and carried away and start planning more firmly than i already have.

On the plus side i've been awarded Student of the Year at college and have the opportunity to have a bursary to help me fund and further my studies. I had the bursary interview today and it went well i thought. Find out if i get it on awards night in march. fingers crossed.

candyshop · 14/02/2011 23:30

AstroZola you're so right - the power is completely in the man's hands at this stage... if my dp told me he wanted to start trying right now I so would! As things stand he had agreed to start ttc after we're married, but as the wedding gets closer he's already starting mentioning things that need doing around the house, having a last big holiday etc, before we think about a baby - he CAN'T change his mind now... can he??

candyshop · 14/02/2011 23:32

Sorry AstroZola, only just read the last line of your post properly - congrats on your award!

JustShaggingForNow · 14/02/2011 23:40

Oh Candyshop. We're probably not the best people to reassure you that he won't change his mind! Mine continually does so, as does Mr Bebe. I'm now not talking timings as I've got a date in my head and don't want DH realising it's only 10 weeks away and freaking out and delaying things!! Am sure people will think that's a bit morally dubious but I've waited for 14 months already and refuse to wait any longer.

JustShaggingForNow · 14/02/2011 23:41

And massive Congrats astro. FX for the awards ceremony too xxx

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