TTC#2? Hide in here!

[HerniaGranger]

So, after almost turning myself inside out giving birth to DC1, we've decided to take the plunge and try for another. Thought this would be a good place to share excitement / terror / general state of knackeredness. Just watch your feet as you come in. I haven't had chance to tidy the lego away yet and you know how much it hurts when you stand on it.
Glass of anyone?

Saxony, sorry to hear about af, I didn't use any OV sticks or anything but I know from last time I got pg that I ovulate really early in the month, so I was just SWI every 2 days after my period stopped. And we didnt do it all that often this month cos DH was on nights and then away abroad.

The previous months when I was trying I had forgotten about that and was doing it on day 12,13,14 etc but I was obviously too late by then.

Know what you mean about DH not wanting a bonk fest, I think they get put off by the ttc and it not just being sex. Men.

Saxony - really sorry to hear that, fx for next month. OV sticks, I did, but all I would say is don't bother with internet cheapy ones, I never got a positive on them, ever! And last month I used them at the same time as using a digital one, and even on the day that the digital one gave a big smiley face, the internet ones did nothing!

Sax - I downloaded a free app on My phone (just picked the first one). However a lot of MNers seem to go for fertility friend. I think there is a basic free version or you can upgrade at a small cost. Just seems a lot easier than writing it all down.

Mojo - is there any time between you coming home and DP going to work that would work?

Thanks Shomes, I like your thoughts about being able to drink for another month, that'll double bluff AF! MwaHaha (does best scary Halloween laugh)

monkeypuzzeltree - perhaps the supermarket ov tests are also crap. had you tried those? Or maybe like purplehonesty, I have already ov'd. Who knows!

Numberjacker - we've got about half an hour tomorrow if I get home from work on time before dm drops dd off.

So that's 5 mins to dtd, 25 mins Plenty of time!

Wow, you could do it twice

POAS Waiting Bench
YankNCock - 7th November
shomes - 11th November

SWI Waiting Bench
Clandy
nearlymumofone
Foundmymojo
saxony

BFPs
monkeypuzzeltree
thing1andthing2
purplehonesty
Numberjacker
RIBS
HerniaGranger

saxony, I think fertilityfriend.com is the best website out there in terms of comprehensive information, but I'm biased as I've been using it for about 5 years! Some things to remember, you can ovulate on different days each month, but your luteal phase (after ovulation) generally stays the same (and isn't necessarily 14 days). Ovulation sticks are to help you know when you are having an LH surge, which is the hormone that peaks just before you ovulate. So you are getting notice to SWI immediately, as ovulation normally occurs 12-24 hours after the LH surge. Temping can be useful for predicting future cycles, but you won't know until after you ovulate. Generally SWI every other day is the best way to go about it!

Thanks everyone for your advice. fx for all you still waiting. I will buy some Asda ovulation sticks this week ready for when af goes.
I have no worries with fitting swi in, would love to dtd every other day but seen as I have never been like that in the past I have to be sensitive. At least with the ovulations sticks I can plan it a bit better!!

Thanks peeps, you really have made me feel better.

Hi ladies I need to swap benches BFP this morning!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!

Good grief Clandy - WHAT????? How on earth did that happen?! No wonder AF wasn't showing up!!! Thrilled for you! Made my day.

POAS Waiting Bench
YankNCock - 7th November
shomes - 11th November

SWI Waiting Bench
nearlymumofone
Foundmymojo
saxony

BFPs
monkeypuzzeltree
thing1andthing2
purplehonesty
Numberjacker
RIBS
HerniaGranger
Clandy

Whooooo hoooooo!!! Excellent news Clandy!

I've still got weird twinges today, but nipples have stopped being ridiculously sore and moved on to 'mildly sore'.

I have no idea!!!! I only tested as didn't want to go to docs and already be pregnant cos if they gave me something to bring on af thought it might harm potential baby!! Was so ready for disappointment then 2 VERY strong lines I'm soooooooo happy

How far along do you think you are? do you know when you ovulated?

Oh Clandy that is A-MAZ-ING news

Am thrilled to bits for you and DP.

When was your last AF date, have you calculated a due date?

Last af was 31st august, tested bfn 22 nd October (had to check this thread to find out though) so roughly 4-6 weeks I think. I still cant believe it at all I rang docs and have booking in app next week as said bout af and she said to come in and see!! Shocked isnt even the word. Thanks for the congratulations ladies have some cake on me (not literally tho)

Sorry I've been AWOL- I found I was getting too obsessed and stressed about the ttc already and my compulsion to go on MN was making things worse! Just popped by to catch up. Massive congrats Clandy that's brilliant news.

I'm using CBFM this month and cd8, CBFM says I'm 'high' fertility at the moment, so SWI every other day for me.

Congratulations, Clandy! That's wonderful news.
XX

Congratulations Clandy, fantastic news xx Wow this thread is on a roll!!!

Congratulations Clandy!
Fx for other POAS/SWI people.

nearlymumofone - what is CBFM?

Thanks for congrats!! My Internet decide to stop working last night just when I wanted it most!!! Fingers crossed we really are in a roll and all get bfp.... Then we will have to brave a grads thread together

mojo, CBFM=Clearblue Fertility Monitor

nearlymum, wow, CD8? That seems early, do you normally have short cycles? Try not to stress, we'll all get there!

Clandy, the due date calculated by your LMP will most likely be wrong, if you've got a rough idea of when you ovulated, this page has a way to calculate from ovulation here Though they normally adjust your due date at the dating scan, don't they!

Crampy twinges gone now, nipples not sore. Thinking I'm out this month, but only 8DPO so can't really know for sure.

YankNcock- my symptoms have stopped too sort of, feel like i've missed the boat again this month, although I am crappy as hell and not due on for another week so god knows! So happy for you Clandy, hopefully your good luck will rub off on us too! xxx

Yeah yank from lmp I would be 11 weeks!! Think it's more likely to be 4 rang docs to see what to do and she said go from lmp n made me a booking in app next Friday! Eek.

Hope we get some more bfp's soon, come over for a rubbing tho to share the good luck!!

How long til next person is testing???

Oh just seen it's you yank! Not long til testing... Symptoms??

Hiya
Just checking in. I think I may have gone mad as I just ordered 40 ovulation sticks and 10 pregnancy tests from amazon!
My af should be over in the next day or two so when should I start testing?