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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.

Easter bunnies and chocolate eggs! Jump aboard for the ladies hoping the Easter Bunny will bring a very special egg.

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Pipbin · 28/05/2012 20:03

Well the witch has caught up with me at last. So I have decided its time to start a new thread as I think our christmas reindeer need a rest.
So step aboard ladies and join me for a hunt for the golden egg.

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SilentMammoth · 01/06/2012 23:14

Hello all! Well I tested today, though not with fmu and bfn.

Of course I later pulled it put of the bin to find a very faint squinter of a line.

Now, out was either
A) an evap
Be) prob non viable bfp

Still bleeding, though lightly, so can't imagine this will go anywhere.

Hope everyone if ok

Wiggy29 · 02/06/2012 08:34

Silent- I know it normally says on tests reading is invalid after x amount of time but I would defo do another for peace of mind if I were you. It may just that you chucked it too soon.really hope this is the month for you!

Had to go to maternity unit in hospital with Sis in law yesterday as she check up&brother was away. More than ever, it just made my heart ache at the thought that we may not be able to have one. I try my best not to worry about what hasn't happened but it really brought it home to me. My boss, Sis in law & 2 best friend's all preg& while Sooo happy for them all as they've all had miscarriages/ lost a child in the past, I really want it for us again too. Sorry, I've prob said all this before but just needed to rant on here as in real world I'm usually told 'it'll be fine', when really, unless I get pregnant before colcoscopy in September or results are the same, there's everychance they WON'T be fine. Sorry. Rant over. Sad

In other news, day 17 on cbfm& third day on 2 bars. Hoping weather holds out for a trip to the park with ben&his friend. Hope you all have a nice weekend.

hellokittydrivesmenuts · 02/06/2012 08:45

i agree with wiggy test again, cheap ones from asda are great 2 for a pound! thats how i found out! my first pg was bleeding through out so maybe just maybe silent.
Have a great weekend xx

SilentMammoth · 02/06/2012 09:47

Wiggy, my dear, rant as much as you want, that's what we're all here for. IMHE, "It'll be fine" is possibly the most unhelpful thing it's possible to say and driven more by people's desire not to face up to what the person is worrying about. It dismisses and cheapens valid emotions. I'm really sorry you're not feeling supported. It was very nice of you to go with your SiL I think.

BFN here today, still high temps and period lasted 3 days Confused emoticon doesn't begin to describe it! Not testing any more though and getting on with the new cycle.

Treats · 02/06/2012 14:26

Wiggy - Brew and sympathy. Silent said it all really - it's perfectly fine to worry and to get upset. You've got this awful deadline hanging over you and you're bound to be anxious about it.

And you've still got time and lots of lovely things going on in your life in the meantime - you'll get through.

Big temp jump today. Don't think it means I've ov'd (only CD13). Did the first OPK today but was negative.

Pipbin · 02/06/2012 16:43

If I keep staring at my chart will it make ovulation happen quicker.
I find the time between the end of my period and 'fertile week' the most frustrating time.

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SilentMammoth · 02/06/2012 19:18

Oh me too Pip. CD4 here, you?

Pipbin · 02/06/2012 19:29

CD 5. Still a bit of spotting but AF has left mostly.
Don't tend to OV until about CD18.
Bored of all this now.

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Pipbin · 02/06/2012 19:42

TTCing seems to consist of a lot of waiting around, weeing on sticks, and short bouts of frenetic activity.
And watching everyone else getting pregnant and having millions of babies when all I want is one. Just one.

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Rachstrawberry · 02/06/2012 21:23

Wiggy- it was really nice of you to go with your SIL, very selfless and I'm sure she really appreciated it. Its difficult seeing everyone else pregnant especially when they complain about it too!

SpringFlowers · 02/06/2012 21:27

Sorry Pip, you sound low. The whole thing is just frustrating when you don't conceive. Waiting for af to finish, waiting for ovulation, two week wait, symptom spotting, waiting to poas, waiting for af...and it goes on. I find it most frustrating that the signs of being pregnant are the same as signs of af. How annoying is that?! I hope you enjoy the bank holiday weekend anyway.

Silent - I have bled every day for the last two weeks including a big red bleed and I am still pregnant and the baby is fine. It sounds unbelievable but it does happen. I would do a cb digi - no lines to interpret, it just says the answer! I hope it works out for you.

Hope everyone else is ok (especially Wiggy). 7 weeks today and really battling the sickness. I feel reassuringly vile Smile

Pipbin · 03/06/2012 00:40

Sorry Spring, and everyone else.
That was just a self indulgent whinge. Two friends announced their pregnancies today. And a lot of other people I know are pregnant or have just had babies.

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SilentMammoth · 03/06/2012 08:42

That's rubbsish Pip. But you are allowed to feel like this, it's a perfectly reasonable emotion to have. I am sorry. Whinge away though, we are all here to listen!

Ummm, happy jubilee day to all! skulks off to murmer republican sentiments in a corner

Squirrel77 · 03/06/2012 08:44

Hello all, sorry to hear about AFs and fertility blues.

Sometimes it gets you down doesn't it? I'm worried that I'm getting increasingly ancient and will never have a baybee!

I reckon that I only have about week of relative sanity per month, during AF. The rest of the time I am continually anxious and checking CM and jumping poor Mr Squirrel, then madly symptom spotting! Arrgh!

Wiggy I feel for you. I had similar issues when I was a bit younger and had a piece of my cervix removed. Hope it all works out for the best.

Pip and Treats - my route to the infertility clinic was kind of accidental. I was referred to a gynaecologist for a 2 year checkup after endo surgery done in another country. While I was there he basically said 'if you want children, get busy NOW!' I had the Mirena removed the next day and we got busy :o The gynae ordered an ultrasound which seemed to reveal a misformed uterus. Then I had an MRI which suggested uterus was normal but that I had PCOS! And blood tests say low estrogen. All a bit weird, but I'll find out what's next in store in another week and a half... Phew!

Pipbin · 03/06/2012 10:49

Sorry guys. The whole carry on was just getting me down yesterday.

Still. AF has cleared off and the long weekend has lead to some recreational dtd.
And after reading about Squirrels problems I don't feel nearly so hard done by.

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hellokittydrivesmenuts · 03/06/2012 21:00

Hey all, i think the blues may have caught our thread over past few days :-( I think they have sent all pregnant people to bump rub infront of us all and advise us of their pregnancies ! I am very hapy for these people but think actually its ACTUALLY OUR TURN NOW!!!!!!! So I demand that this thread brings us all babies ASAP! PLEASE and THANKS!!! Been recommended to go buy a fertility chrystal so will find out the name and bring it back to us all !
HUGE hugs, choc biccies and funny movies to you all xxxx
Thankyou for your get well wishes too! xxx

SilentMammoth · 03/06/2012 23:02

Sorry chaps, but if anyone has a mo can you have a quick peek at my chart? 18 days of high temps eye roll

www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2d0eda

Purpledragon · 04/06/2012 06:40

Sorry folks, but I'm of no help in the fertility blues. Out this morning, I don't early test, just wait for my period to arrive like clockwork. Grim.
Silent I remember when you first said that you got AF and your temp went up (I commented at the time too cause it looked weird even then), this is a chart weirdness that is new to me. Sorry I can't help.

Leftwingharpie · 04/06/2012 07:46

Silentmammoth oh my goodness is that even possible if you're not pg??? Shock If this morning's test is positive too, then get down the supermarket at once and buy one of every test you can find!

Squirrel77 · 04/06/2012 08:12

Wow! Looks like a pretty light period too... TEST!

Leftwingharpie · 04/06/2012 08:26

"test is positive" what am I on about? I mean "temp is high"!

SilentMammoth · 04/06/2012 08:32

Thank you very much everyone for your input; temp finallydropped this am, phew! I thought perhaps something wad wrong because I was testing and all were bfn but I dont think this scenario is covered in tcoyf!!!

Yes, I do think everyone is a bit down atm.we need a nice bfp to cheer us all up.

Purpledragon · 04/06/2012 08:41

Glad that that's cleared up slient have been following your posts about it, so knew you were testing. Just took a while to go down this time, it seems. You are right, I have build up quite a knowledge of the bloody charting world and this is not something I've seen, as least not over so many days. Good luck for the next!

Dillydollydaydream · 04/06/2012 08:55

Officially in the 2ww here, cd20.
I'm not optimistic as this is only my 2nd cycle since mc.

Very confusing chart there mammoth!

Squirrel77 · 04/06/2012 15:29

Who else is going alcohol-free in the 2WW? It's killing me this time round! I really feel like a drink, but not if it will interfere with things...what do the rest of you think?