Let's make some May babies

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The end of July is drawing near; SWI with DP hasn't been as frequent as hoped; and I've decided to err on the side of caution.

So. Here's a thread for anyone else hoping to make a beautiful May 2012 baby.

I am 27 and TTC #1. Been on pill for an age so unsure of cycles. Only been trying for a couple of weeks - the more I type the more I note my wild optimism!!

Anyone else who knows more about this business than I do? Please come and give me some hope that a May baby might be at all possible :)

Hi everyone! I'm new to this, although I've lurked for a while. DH and I have been ttc for a week now (!) and I find the whole thing still quite scary!
I think I have ovulated at some point this weekend so I'm working hard on my feminine wiles and wearing nice pants.
I'm a bit of a perfectionist so I'm desperate to get preganant although I'm worried it's not going to work (and I know that I've got an 80% chance of failing!). Any tips to help me cope with this?

Oh no Mamma; I thought you were a sure thing! It sends us all bonkers doesn't it?

Hi Ecgwynn - lol at nice pants - definitely a winner in our house. If I stick on nice underwear, you can see OH thinking 'I know what she's after!'

Don't know what to say about the ttc madness; we all suffer from it to some extent. I've become thoroughly bonkers every time, (and this is the 4th time!). When you're a control freak like me, it's bloody hard to accept that this is one thing you can't really control. Yes, you can give it a bloody good go, but at the end of the day; you're at the mercy of your body! All I can say, is you're not alone, and this thread is full of great people who are all in the same boat! Support is vital, and there's plenty of that here! :)

So, the question is, do we make it harder for each other by being in such a heightened state of excitement whenever anyone has a twinge or a day late or whatever? Finding out you're not pregnant when you already know really that you're not pregnant sucks (I do it obsessively every month) - really sorry to hear it sucks for you too this month, Mamma - but does the encouragement and support from the thread make it worse or better? I've really enjoyed being part of this thread and everyone is, undoubtedly, supportive. But are we doing each other any favours? What do you all think? Is mental catching? If so, watch out - you'll all get it from me...

Hiya notnow. I must admit that I have been on a heightened state of analysing every single twinge and reaction my body's been making over the last couple of weeks and I'm concerned that this level of anxiety had made my usually regular cycle go up the wall! I can't say it's because of MN at all because I'd be like it regardless. But I think it has taught me to just chill out a bit about this whole thing. I'm not sure what I can do to make AF turn up but I reckon I will take a little back step from things to try and settle my nerves!

The support is incredible on MN however despite all the signs this month, deep down I did know I wasn't pg. Seeing it on the stick was a real bugger though.

I'm not sure what to do at the mo, am sort of in limbo with no AF. This has never happened before!!

Oh no notnow; you don't think we're all working each other up into a frenzy do you?

Personally I find it useful to vent my madness, rather than letting it fester inside!! :o

Hmm, mamma, this is the difficulty now, isn't it? I find it nigh on impossible to relax when I know I'm meant to! Hope AF turns up soon, so you can start a new cycle afresh! :)

Sorry Mamma heres a and cake

Hi all. Hi new peeps.

Sorry you got a BFN Mamma. I know you Were trying to protect yourself by not testing too early so it really sucks that you waited and still got one.

Don't lose heart if AF still hasn't arrived though.

Mamma I think the worst thing about getting a negative is how they tell you that it doesn't necessarily mean a negative- but a positive is definitely a positive.

With regards to all of us hyping each other up into a frenzy on here, I think it's good, in a way- I moved down to Kent to live with my husband, I haven't been able to find permanent work, and I have no friends or family here (apart from my in-laws!) so I have nobody to talk to about this. I've already driven DH crazy with going on about it, so you're actually all playing a very important role in my not going mad (and saving my marriage). I really appreciate it.

Nobody understands what we're going through apart from us, and DH is being very negative about how I'm feeling (he says he doesn't want me getting my hopes up). It's nice to have people to talk to who all want to think that every little twinge or cramp is significant- at least I'm not the only one!

Good! I just wanted to check with everyone that we're keeping the right vibe going. As long as you're all happy with the baby-madness, bring it on! My AF stopped today, by the way, just in time for holidays tomorrow. Hurrah! Shagging commences in earnest. I like Quenelle's idea of keeping topped up at all times
Just think, by the time I come back, some of you might be pregnant...
Good luck everyone - see you in 9 days xxx

Off on holiday too and have ordered pregnancy tests in the hope I will get to use one on my return. :)

Hope you have a "shagtastic" holiday Notnow :)

I have just started getting the twinge of ovulation pains this eve!!

Whoop Whoop!!

Could someone describe ovulation pains to me and how you know that what view are? Incase I need to be on the look out next month x

I'm not sure if it would be the same for everyone, but I get a low pelvic pain similar to a period pain mid cycle.
I also get a heavy dull ache at the base of my back and tender breasts.
It only usually lasts a few hours to a day at most.
hth x

Ok thanks I def get that although last longer I often complain of having pmt for 2weeks of the month the week I'm on and week before and I've also had a really achey coxIs bone(sp) this week.

As gross as it sounds making note of the change in your mucus helps too.

I'm definitely ovulating now, the pains are quite strong this month.....hopefully that's a good sign! lol

AstroNess 28 TTC #1 AF due 19th Aug ish
Buggerlugs82 (28) TTC#1 AF due 26th Aug (ish)
Catsycat 38 (Joining Quenelle in an eek!) ttc #3 AF due 13th August (ish??)
Clandy (23) TTC #2 AF due ?
Cosmic Mouse (28) TTC#2 AF due 26th Aug ish
Festiemum 37 TTC #4 AF due 18th August
Harryan (30) TCC #3 AF due 25th Aug
JoInScotland 38 TTC #2 (DS Jan 10) AF due ??
Kveta 29 TTC #2 (DC1 Sep 09) AF due around end of aug, depending on what cycle is up to grin
Lindsell29 ttc#2 no idea on AF as never have it when on pill! grin
Louloubella 27 TTC #1 AF due ?? (soon pleeease
Mama5isalive (35)#DC3 AF due 27th Aug!!!!!!!!!!!
MammaInTheMaking(26) TTC? AF due (but very much not welcome) 4th August
Mildertduck 28 TTC #1 AF due 20th August (ish)
Minshu 36 TTC#2 AF due 3rd September (ish)
Missuswife (31) TTC#1 AF due 20 Aug
MuckyHighChair (24) TTC #2 AF due 31 Aug
NotNowImReading (34) TTC?, AF due 3rd Aug
Orangehead (33) TTC #3 AF due 24th Aug
Piglet28 (29) TTC#2 AF due 1 Sept
Pillow (28) TTC #1 AF due 24th Aug
Puzzletree ??
Quenelle 42 (eek!) TTC #2 (DS Jun 09) AF due 29 Aug
Rusulka (31) TTC #1 AF due 9th Aug
Threecurranntbuns TTC#4 AF due 14th August ish
Tibbycat ??

All this talk off being overweight i need to go on my wiifit more and invest in the "Zumba" game, loved the classes then fell pregnant and stopped!
im totally boxed in by close preggie friends who are due to have babies end of this month, next month and upto jan 2012!!!!!!!
ive never been so caught up in wanting to get pregnant before but after my loss i feel like ive been robbed of my joy and so want to!!!!!!
not ideal time but will see moving 1st week in sept but will be pregnant by then and wont have to move a thing!!!!!!!

quite a few of us are close in our AF dates - seems like a few will be testing end of Aug!!!!!!( need a peeing stick symbol) lets keep thinking + so we can get a +

Hi all, joining in with the positive thinking, AF is over so the mission begins :) I seem to have dropped off the stats so adding again...
AstroNess 28 TTC #1 AF due 19th Aug ish
Buggerlugs82 (28) TTC#1 AF due 26th Aug (ish)
Catsycat 38 (Joining Quenelle in an eek!) ttc #3 AF due 13th August (ish??)
Clandy (23) TTC #2 AF due ?
Cosmic Mouse (28) TTC#2 AF due 26th Aug ish
Festiemum 37 TTC #4 AF due 18th August
Harryan (30) TCC #3 AF due 25th Aug
JoInScotland 38 TTC #2 (DS Jan 10) AF due ??
Kveta 29 TTC #2 (DC1 Sep 09) AF due around end of aug, depending on what cycle is up to grin
Lindsell29 ttc#2 no idea on AF as never have it when on pill! grin
Louloubella 27 TTC #1 AF due ?? (soon pleeease
Mama5isalive (35)#DC3 AF due 27th Aug!!!!!!!!!!!grin
MammaInTheMaking(26) TTC? AF due (but very much not welcome) 4th August
Mildertduck 28 TTC #1 AF due 20th August (ish)
Minshu 36 TTC#2 AF due 3rd September (ish)
Missuswife (31) TTC#1 AF due 20 Aug
MuckyHighChair (24) TTC #2 AF due 31 Aug
NotNowImReading (34) TTC?, AF due 3rd Aug
Orangehead (33) TTC #3 AF due 24th Aug
Piglet28 (29) TTC#2 AF due 1 Sept
Pillow (28) TTC #1 AF due 24th Aug
Puzzletree (34) TTC#3 AF due end of Aug
Quenelle 42 (eek!) TTC #2 (DS Jun 09) AF due 29 Aug
Rusulka (31) TTC #1 AF due 9th Aug
Threecurranntbuns TTC#4 AF due 14th August ish
Tibbycat ??

Have a great hols notnow and threecurrantbuns, heres hoping for some good news on your return.
Woke up feeling really sick this morning, but not even due to ov till tomorrow. Its a good job otherwise I would be convincing myself its a sign

Morning orange I woke up feeling really sick too!! However am ovulating now so putting it down to wishful thinking.

I think ovulation can make you feel sick at times can't it?

I dont know about that harryan, interesting maybe so.

Hello ladies - hope you all had good weekends.

I am in a bit of a mood - I have all my usual symptoms of PMT but no M in sight. I am spotty, I've got a mouth ulcer, I'm really crampy and my moods are all over the place. If Aunty Flo is on her way I'd really just like her to sodding well hurry up so that I know one way or the other.

I met Mr Duck's colleague's 10 day old baby at the weekend and I was about to EXPLODE with the broodiness. And then I met up with friends and one of them is 32 weeks with the most marvellous bump... the universe has been rubbing it in this weekend, clearly. I won't be sad if I don't conceive this month but how can I start charting if I don't know when CD1 is?!

Basically: whinge whinge whinge.

Well I think I've now ovulated Got what I think was a postive OPK on Saturday, and have now gone back to a everso very feint line again today. It's still fairly early in my cycle though (for me). So I'm panicking that it wasn't actually a positive OPK and I've cocked it all up! Worry wort? Me? Never

We did lots of SWI all last week, inc twice on Saturday...although we didn't manage anything on Sunday in the end, so I'm hoping I ov'd on Sat rather than Sun or I'll be mightly pissed off!

So the waiting game begins again. I think!

gutted to have fallen off the April 2012 bus, the witch arriving this morning - very upsetting but picking myself up for a May baby!
Please add me to the list AF due 5th Sept