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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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We want to fall by Fall please!!!

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IamBlossom · 07/12/2005 21:21

Figured it out Normsknokcers! New thread started to take over Beanies, Bumps and Bikinis, good luck you girls!

Lots of Love, Blossom xxxx

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homemama · 19/12/2005 10:12

Morning all! Congratulations Strike! That's wonderful news. Hope this turns out to be a really lucky thread.

How are you, Aprilgirl? Def. think you should see the GP.
JAG, don't forget that sperm can live for three days so still a chance!
Andyrobo, have you got a test ready for Christmas morning? How fab a pressie would that be!
Stacey, the loft idea sounds like it could give you a bit more room and privacy.
Puppy, are you really going to be relaxed? Or just pretend to be?

Hope everyone else is well!

puppyisnotjustforxmas · 19/12/2005 10:49

lol homemama, just so happens that evening after posting that we were taking the relaxed approach, dh said he would like to make a big big effort this month, so looks like every couple of days for us, I'm on CD2 by the way.

Is everybody nearly ready for xmas?we are just got to get white wine and fresh veg and bread at the end of the week.

If I don't post before have a good weekend all and 'happy xmas!'. - saying that I find it hard to tear mydelf away from the pc lately lol.

majormoo · 19/12/2005 19:28

congrats snowballstrike

seems to be loads to read and catch up on, but basically hope everyone is doing OK.

At last detected LH surge on the ovulation predictor I'm using. Very late in cycle as I am on CD21. I used to have v.regular cycles (c.29 days) before this year and all the delightful gynae stuff we've been through but things seem to be a bit erratic nowadays. Anyway DH was working from home today, so put DD down for a late nap and dragged him upstairs for some hanky panky. Fingers crossed! AF won't be due now til 2nd Jan, so need to figure out whether to be saintly on New Year's Eve and not drink just in case of success. On the other hand, I will so pleased to see the back of this year, I would love to toast to the end of it!

P.s. Normsnockers-DH liked your mumsnet name when he sneaked a look at this thread!

Jen1209 · 19/12/2005 20:42

Hi all, sorry for being AWOL for last few days, had a manic weekend. I have been very smug and have had everything bought, wrapped and written over a month now but DP is typically last minute so had to go shopping with him on Sat after works do on Friday night!

There was a big discussion at the table at the work party about childbirth and pregnancy which I found really difficult. My boss was lovely though and grabbed my hand and held on tight until the conversation changed. Sounds weird but was v comforting!

Well, onto CD8 here so onto grabbing DP a lot! Had my CD2 bloods done last week and have got to have day 21 done on Jan 3rd so we'll wait and see.

Huge congrats Snowballstrike, what a wicked Christmas present. Hope all goes well!

Aprilgirl, get yourself off to the Dr and let us know how you are getting on, hugs to you.

Sracy - sounds oike a jolly good idea for your house. I agree with your Dad about renting (although in the short term it isn't too bad!) but it sounds like you are well sorted!

Hope everyone else is ok and not too worked up over getting everything ready...

J x

jane313 · 20/12/2005 17:10

congrats snowballstrike.

Anyone else near testing?

I saw the consultant today and have spent over £500! (thank goodness for 0% credit cards) Lucky I haven't booked a summer holiday. I have to have an ultrasound and an hsg. He thinks I may be ovulating but may have uterine scarring because of my c section. And these are to check them out. I hope I haven't got scarring as I think I would need an op to get rid of the scars and that would cost over a thousand.

littlechristmaself · 20/12/2005 19:51

hi every one been reading posts [not all to many]
can i join you ?
am 39 been trying for a while now.got two in the 20s and jack 3y.

homemama i think the sperm can live upto 5 days in good conditions

Normsnockers · 20/12/2005 21:12

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merrycompo · 20/12/2005 21:19

Hi everyone and welcome Little ChristmasElf and congrats to snowballstrike.
I'm on CD14 and trying to bd as much as possible - didn't manage to over the weekend as was at my parents in 2 very small single beds! And dh is out most nights this week - ggrrr. Still enjoying the Xmas vino but think if no joy this month will cut down in the NY, as well as caffeine. Is anyone else taking any special vit/min tablets apart from folic acid? I heard an advert on the radio for Sanatogen Pro-Natal and wondered whether it's worth splashing out? Also is anyone following a special ttc diet?

homemama · 20/12/2005 22:15

Hi all. Welcome LittleChristmasElf! Well 5 days is better than 3!

Normsnockers, I post on here much calmer than I do on other threads.

I'm on CD6 today but started in earnest last night No chance tonight though as DH is out at his Christmas do.

Compo, I'm taking pregnacare but will have to switch if I catch because they make me gag as it is. Yuck, they look like pessaries!

jane313 · 21/12/2005 04:10

norms an hsg is an xray when they put dye through your fallopian tubes and uterus to find out if there are any blockages/problems

compo I take pro-natal. I got it for my last pregnancy cos it was the one pregnancy multi vit I found that was only taken once a day. I took it for the folic acid mainly and then thought I might as well take a mulit vitamin too. They are usually on 3 for 2 at boots.

did take loads of other supplements to help ttc but have stopped cos they obviously aren't working.

staceym11 · 21/12/2005 08:31

hi everyone, just cehcking in to see everyone ok, anyone near test time?

im nearly all doen for xmas, just gotta get dh unstressed and ready for bding!!!!

see you soon!

majormoo · 21/12/2005 10:30

well I am not ready for Xmas at all. Will be running around like a headless chicken as usual on Friday. Luckily DH finishes work for Xmas today so he can look after DD. Plus he's offered to get the dreaded Christmas food shop, so all I have to do is pick up the turkey.

merrycompo-I am taking the boots own pro-natal supplements. I did try Pregnacare but kept forgetting to take it as it needs to be taken on a full stomach. Have noticed my nails are much stronger since taking the supplements so maybe I was lacking in zinc or something before.

Welcome Littlechristmaself.

Jane313-at least it sounds like you are getting somewhere with the consultant. Hope it doesn't end up too expensive!

Hope you are doing well snowballstrike.

Only 1 and a half days of work til a good 2 weeks off for Xmas-so not really concentrating on work.

Found out yesterday one of my good friends from university is 14 weeks pregnant. She started going out with her next door neighbour in the summer and the baby is due in June!! It is odd how pregnancy news makes me feel. I am really happy for her and she will make a great mum, but I also end up feeling really jealous and a bit bitter. As in-why is everyone else on the planet getting pregnant at the drop of a hat and having healthy babies when my baby had such a severe abnormality I ended up killing it. Sorry-just had to get that off my chest.

Normsnockers · 21/12/2005 11:15

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homemama · 21/12/2005 14:31

Majormoo, for you. I'm sure it will happen for you as I'm sure it will happen for us all. How old is your DD? I've just had a look back but can't find how long you've been trying. Our reactions do take us by surprise. Look at how I jumped on our recent one time poster.

Hi to everyone else!

majormoo · 21/12/2005 14:49

Homemama-DD is 2.5. This is our first month of trying. Usually after a termination like mine, the hospital say that people only have to wait 1 cycle and can try again, but I had to wait for the all clear from a smear test, having had treatment for dodgy cells back in March. So although this is the first month of trying, it feels like longer as we could not try earlier, if you see what I mean. In some ways I think it is good that we had to wait, as I could not have coped with the stress/pain etc of getting pregnant again any earlier. I think I needed a few months to pull (drag) myself back together.

I suppose I am also a bit jealous of the excitment and innocence of my friend's pregnancies, because after what has happened to us, we will never have that again.

Anyway-enough about me. Hope you are doing OK.

homemama · 21/12/2005 15:03

Thanks Majormoo. You've been through a lot and it sounds like you needed the time to heal. Fingers crossed it will happen soon.

chrimboandyrobo237 · 21/12/2005 22:07

Hello I am on my new laptop infront of the tv - it is great, but takes some getting used to as some keys are in different places!
On CD 28 of a 28 to 31 cycle - still no symptoms expect exhastion from xmas preparations - but also no af smptoms either - will have to wait and see!

Not going to even consider testing until after xmas - want a few drinks!!! Will keep you all posted!!

Artoo · 22/12/2005 06:25

Hi ladies!

It's been a while since I posted last, and I feel all behind!

Grats to snowballstrike on your BFP!

An update on me: DH and I had our first gynaecologist appointment on Tuesday. It went very well, and the summary is that the gynaecologist doesn't think I am ovulating at all (or perhaps once in the last 6 months), and DH has a "less than normal" number of healthy sperm at a "less than normal" motility. I've got to get a CD3 blood test and an HSG booked in, and DH has to do another SA in February (there's a chance his results were low because he had a bad cold at the time, and they want to check that). We then go back to see the gynaecologist at the end of February to look at all the results, and decide what we do next. If DH's sperm looks OK, and my HSG is clear the gynaecologist will prescribe tablets (presumably clomid) to start me ovulating. If DH's sperm are still "less than normal" we'll have to look at other things.

So, looks like I'll be around for a while. But everything is still being progressed very well considering we only started trying in July, and I'm optimistic that we'll find a way to conceive

Hugs,
Artoo.

homemama · 22/12/2005 10:26

Hi Artoo, glad you're feeling so optimistic. It must help to feel like you're doing something proactive.

jane313 · 22/12/2005 10:54

artoo when are you having your hsg? We will have to compare notes!

majormoo · 22/12/2005 11:09

Glad the appointment went well Artoo. Bet you are glad you kept so on top of things and knew to get checked out early

Artoo · 22/12/2005 18:37

Hey Jane, I'm waiting for AF to start so I can book my HSG in, hopefully sometime early in January - I'll let you know and we can compare notes Is yours booked in yet?

Hugs,
Artoo.

Micku5 · 22/12/2005 19:14

Hi all.... haven't been on recently because there was nothing new happening to me. AF started yeserday (never been so happy to see it) it means I can start talking clomid to help me ovulate. If nothing happens then I have an appt in Jan with my gynae.

Good luck to anyone testing soon or waiting for those fertile days.

jane313 · 22/12/2005 19:29

good luck with the clomid micku.

Yes I'm waiting for af too artoo but its probably going to be on one of the bank holidays. I hope I can have the hsg before my husband goes back to work as hes a teacher. He can then look after my son. I have to take him to all my other appointments which is a right pain but they said for this one it wasn't possible. I don't have anyone who can look after him so my husband will have to take time off work which is awkward in schools.

JAG123 · 23/12/2005 20:13

Hi All

I just wanted to wish everyone A Merry Christmas as i probably won't get chance to post again over the Christmas period.

On CD22 so just waiting but not too hopeful.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for those ready to test over the holidays, & for those waiting for appointments. If you are coming up to ov enjoy the bding .

Hopefully we will all get happy healthy babies in the New Year.

Take Care
J