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Anyone hoping for a really positive March 2006?

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peachygirl · 28/02/2006 20:37

You can all see the deliberate mistake from earlier!!
The April one can be stored below for when we need it!

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staceym11 · 09/03/2006 11:50

sorry as only been here a day and feel like a bit of an imposter, but did a test last night and was a BFP!!!!!

wannaBe1974 · 09/03/2006 13:09

Hiya all, haven't read through all the posts but have had a brief look through. Mower so glad that all is well with you, now just start looking forward to that morning sickness. Will you have to have another scan soon?

Stacy congrats. First BFP of March - let's hope there are many more to follow.

Pussycat sorry I missed you last night, DH got home at about 9:30 in the end and had to cook for him, I know what you mean about men seeming to not want it as much as we do, I think though that men don't have the same kind of physical need to have a baby as we do, maybe it's a hormonal thing, but when we want a baby, we want all that that involves, the being pregnant, the feeling the baby move, the giving birth (well with the aid of whatever pain medication you prefer :O), but for the men even when the woman is pregnant it's hard. I remember my DH said he felt so helpless when I was tired, when I was feeling sick, when I couldn't eat anything but ginger biscuits and chinese takeaway (yes, there is some merrit in that as chinese food contains a lot of ginger), and I think that when I gave birth was the hardest for him because he just felt so helpless. I was going through agony, DS' heartbeat kept dropping, and all he could do was be there. So I think that often men just don't get it in the way that we do, and I think that they generally don't mean to come across as insensitive.

Well am on day 22 now - still slightly tingly boobs but nothing to write home about, only time will tell I guess.

beartime · 09/03/2006 13:40

Mower - so glad for you!

I noticed you seemed mad Grin, but means I'll be more at home!

trace2 · 09/03/2006 13:51

congrats stacey, i have seen you on fall for fall thread

pussycatmomma · 09/03/2006 15:57

hi all.
congratulations Stacey on your bfp.
Wannabe how are you feeling? Thanks for your words of wisdom, im gonna have to start calling you Clair Rayner or something (do you remember her??Wink!)You have once again managed to give a really thoughtful insight into a different perspective - just what i need! You know heres me thinking that dh is being insensitive, if i look a little deeper and wasnt so frustrated and wanting to get my own way, i would see that maybe he feels such pressure to give me what we both want, that he feels somewhat responsible, and that he is scared of us not being able to have a family. something in there also about if we havent done it on all the right days and i dont get prg he can say "well thats why" and it never becomes an issue. He thinks i am trying way too hard. i dont know, i feel confused and fed up. Had an awful day today. Asked dh this morning if he was really committed to the whole idea of us having a baby, he said of course he is, we wouldnt be having sex without contraception if he didnt want us to!, and that of course he wanted children etc etc etc. Think i just needed to hear it.
Hi Trace, if you arent around now i might catch you tonight hun.
Mower.........Wow, am so pleased for youSmile Just keep taking it one day at a time, you are doing fantastically. Hearing about other peoples struggles certainly puts things in perspective, im sure we all agree. Im keeping everything crossed for you and have been saying a little "mower" prayer along with some of my own. Hope this is all helping! You are doing brilliantly, keep letting us know how you are getting on, we are all rooting for youSmile

pussycatmomma · 09/03/2006 19:28

hi - just wondered if you are around yet trace? xx

mower · 09/03/2006 20:08

Thank you very much pussycatmomma, am feeling a lot better, but as you say am just taking it one day at a time and not allowing myself to dream about what may be in 8 months.

Thanks everyone for your support, I really appreciate it.

I wish everyone good luck with ttc this month and hope there are lots of bfp's!!!!

xxx

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peachygirl · 09/03/2006 21:11

HI anyone around. I'm home have eaten and have a bit of time to spend here!
CONGRATULATIONS Stacey What wonderful news!!
Mower also good news about your blood test

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beartime · 10/03/2006 10:30

I just thought of something - how would i know I might be pregnant if I haven't started my periods again cos of bfing? Cos usually your periods stopping is the sign isn't it?

laughalot · 10/03/2006 11:48

Hi thought I might join his thread im on the march chat one at the minute. Most of you probably know me from there if not heres a run down on me.

Me 27
Dh 29
Ds 19 months
Ttc started this month

decafgirl · 10/03/2006 12:36

Hello! I've been around for a while on and off but I'll add my info again
me 24
dh 27
ttc number one

AF is running late at the mo - I'm on day 51 today so although I had a bfn on wed there's still a glimmer of hope. My cycle was about 42 days before the pill so I'm not getting too excited/stressed just yet as I only came off it in October.

Good luck to everyone, maybe this will be our month!

laughalot · 10/03/2006 12:38

you never know decaf girl i was on the pill to it took us 7 months to get our ds, good luck keep us informed

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peachygirl · 10/03/2006 13:00

HI Decafgirl welcome back . Pussycatmomma and me from the planning ahead threadare on these threads and lots of other lovely ladies. we have a chat thread in the chat section too and a stats thread in the conception bit
Well everyone I'm off until sunday for my lovely weekend with little britain and the 5* hotel with a back massage I'm very excited!
Have a good weekend

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beartime · 10/03/2006 13:05

Hey decaf girl I came off the pill in Oct and got pregnant in Feb last yr - so it can happen soon :) in two tries I might add Blush

My info is
me: 26
DH: 43
Ds: 4mths and bfing

TTC started this month - b4 DH changes his mind!

skerriesmum · 10/03/2006 13:11

hi beartime and anyone else who's around! Sad to say my AF came, an entire week early so I thought it was implantation, but no Sad
How odd for my cycle to go from 32 days to 29 and now 24!

NatalieJane · 10/03/2006 13:14

See you Peachy, if you haven't already gone, I hope you have a lovely weekend! :) TC xxx

Hello and welcome to all of the new people :)

I am now on CD21 out of a 25 day cycle, so getting quite exciting now!!

NatalieJane · 10/03/2006 13:15

Sorry Skerriesmum :(

It does seem strange that your cycles are suddenly changing, have you been on any medication or anything?

beartime · 10/03/2006 13:55

CD21 - what does that mean?

NatalieJane · 10/03/2006 13:59

Sorry Beartime, it means I am on Cycle Day 21, basically the 21st day of my cycle.

wannaBe1974 · 10/03/2006 14:43

hiya all, hope you're all ok.

Sorry to hear about your AF Skerriesmum. It seems to be a fairly common thing for cycles to change when ttc, although generally they seem to get longer rather than shorter. I have a theory on this - it's a generally known fact that stress can delay ovulation, I think therefore that it's possible that the stress of ttc can delay or even prevent ovulation and consequently can delay AF which in turn causes more stress which delays ovulation next month and so the vicious circle continues. So I think really there's a lot of merrit in not stressing over ttc, although that's a lot easier said than done.

Decafgirl welcome :). Am going to be slightly blunt here and say that if you're having generally 42 day cycles and over you should seak medical advice. Such long cycles are often an indication that you are not ovulating regularly or normally and could indicate a medical condition such as PCOS. I'm not an expert on this condition although I do have a friend who has it, and she has very long cycles as well - might be worth talking to meerkatsUnite about it as she is generally quite an expert. Of course I'm not saying you would necessarily have the condition but such long cycles aren't generally considered to be normal, and the sooner you go and see a GP the sooner they can establish if there is anything which could prevent you from conceiving.

Well I'm on CD 23 today, this morning had some quite painful cramps - felt a bit like AF, even called DH and he basically said "oh well that's it for this month then", but AF didn't arrive so not sure what that was about. Have the customary sore boobs for this time of the month but am refusing to read anything into those as have been there so many times before. If I have a 28 day cycle (which I've had until about 3 months ago) AF should arrive on Wednesday, am tempted to test then or maybe will just wait till next weekend but I know i am not a patient person.

Well best shoot for now - the housework isn't going to do itself and have to ring the college to find out about my next course.

tc xxx

decafgirl · 10/03/2006 15:00

Thanks everyone. I think if AF hasn't arrived by next week I'll go and see the GP but I'm more or less certain he/she will just say 'you're young, it's too soon after the pill, keep trying blah blah' but in my mind, the sooner I know the better.

I took two ov predictor tests when I thought I should have been oving but obv they were neg so God only knows if I have when I have - if you see what I mean!

I'll let you know what happens (if anything) next week,
Thanks again!

skerriesmum · 10/03/2006 15:27

Thanks for the messages wannabe and Nat. Fingers crossed this is it for you this month wannabe!
No, I'm not taking medication, I can't think of anything that might affect my cycle. I suppose there can be some variation. I find temping really hard as we're woken up at different times by our toddler... maybe I'll buy one of those scope things!

spinach · 10/03/2006 15:49

well i had scan and bloods today and all is well. thanks to those who wished me well.

NatalieJane · 10/03/2006 15:52

Excellent new Spinach, you must be so relieved. Take it easy and relax from now on :) TC xxx

NatalieJane · 10/03/2006 15:57

That would be 'excellent news Spinach....' obviously!!! Roll on the w/e!!