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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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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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TTC #2 and turning into a nut job!

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gemmeg · 18/02/2013 07:13

Ladies, bring me back down to Earth before it's too late! I'm TTC #2 and its only the 2nd cycle and I'm already doing my own head in not to mention my OH.....we're not the kind of couple to have regular sex when not TTC (much to my disappointment ) so it's a real effort for DS to, erm, pull his finger out as it were and DTD every other day. With DS1 I had no idea about CM and OPKs and just used an ovulation calendar for timing but this time round I'm in danger of falling into the OPK trap! I'm aware of my constant whittling and DH even said that he hopes I get pregnant this month so he doesn't have to listen to me begging for him to do it just one more time! Anyone in the same boat?

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nomoreminibreaks · 26/02/2013 13:29

Thanks gemmeg.

Still no sign of AF today. Feeling quite sick but that's probably due to the chilling realisation that I've lost my mind!

2beornot · 26/02/2013 14:10

I'm not surprised though, nomore! I don't think anyone could remain sane in your situation! I'd be POAS every morning and noon and night

nomoreminibreaks · 26/02/2013 17:29

Thanks 2be, it's good to be in sympathetic company! DH isn't the best for that kind of thing. I have some Internet cheapies kindly donated by a PG friend so might do another tonight in secret and will report back.

pegster · 26/02/2013 17:42

No sign of AF (due today so not late yet). Being encouraged by DH to wait until Friday to test, going to be a struggle. Not been sick again but have a spotty chin (not usually a PMS thing with me) and sensitive nipples - the shower spray hurt them this morning - so feeling secretly hopeful

nomoreminibreaks · 26/02/2013 18:08

Another BFN

2beornot · 27/02/2013 09:20

Pegster - do wait til DH is back. It'll be so much more exciting!!

Nomore - all you can do is keep testing and waiting.

I'm still hopeful for some BFPs this month - then the rest next month!!

gemmeg · 27/02/2013 09:50

nomore, would it be possible for you to get a blood test? I don't know how easy it is in the UK to just walk into a drs and ask for one. I live in Austria and here you can make an appointment for a blood test whenever you feel you should have one for a general check-up but I don't know if it's like that back home. It must be so frustrating for you. Do you really feel as though you're pg?

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winterpansy · 27/02/2013 09:56

How frustrating nomore I do hope something shows up soon to put your mind at rest.

peg Ooh..don't forget to tell us straight after you and DH find out!

pegster · 27/02/2013 12:25

Ok I caved & BFP!!

Not going to tell DH that have 'cheated' so will be doing another test in all innocence in 2 days time
Trying not to get excited yet as last month had a chemical pregnancy and was bleeding 4 days after my BFP so don't know if it'll be a sticky one yet. Please keep your fingers crossed for me ladies. And hopefully this is just the start of a run of BFP's on this thread...

nomoreminibreaks · 27/02/2013 13:10

Pegster that's brilliant news! I bet your DH wouldn't mind you cheating if the result is a good one? Keeping my fingers crossed for you

AF just arrived for me but I'm just so relieved to stop wondering that I'm quite happy really. Today was 36 days I think!!

Hopefully now I know how I can feel and not be pregnant, it might mean I'm calmer next month

Hopes no-one remembers how confident I was before...

2beornot · 27/02/2013 13:38

Woo hoo! Well done on the BFP peg. I couldn't fake it - I'd have to tell straight away!!

And no more, I know it's not the BFP you wanted, but it is the next best thing at least. Now you can start thinking about trying again!!!

gemmeg · 27/02/2013 13:55

Congrats from me too pegster! And glad you now know either way nomore....will let you know my result on Fri. Honestly can't wait to get it over with. I'm sick of brooding over it!

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winterpansy · 27/02/2013 14:04

Oh wow! Brill news all round. Congrats peg!
Our first BFP on the thread. Love it!

nomoreAt least you know now. I was a bit like you last time I was waiting for AF. 37 days and many bfns (althought I knew in my heart of hearts I couldn't be pg). It really does your head in! Good luck for this cycle.

pegster · 27/02/2013 14:39

I'm sorry about the arrival of AF nomore, depressing day but at least this is now day 1 of your next cycle & next chance for TTC....

Tinyflutterby · 27/02/2013 15:49

Hi everyone, can I join? Trying VERY hard not to get over-obsessed this cycle as I have a tendency to do so! Been TTC#2 for about 6 months, DS1 took 2 years so really hoping it doesn't take that long again as I'm getting on a bit (36 in few weeks) which I think only makes me more obsessed.

I have very long irregular cycles (36-48 days) so difficult to track when I ov. Been tracking CM so far, but given in and am going to try OPK this time, although worried it might make me even more obsessed.

Not sure if herbal medicine helped first time round as I got pg a couple of weeks after starting it, but have just been to my first appointment and am going to try that again, if only to regulate things a bit, so we'll see!

gemmeg · 27/02/2013 17:41

Hello tinyflutterby, you've come to the right place....we're all obsessed here, you shan't be judged! . Must be difficult with irregular cycles so perhaps OPKs would be good as well as checking CM. Wishing you the best of luck on your TTC journey!

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2beornot · 27/02/2013 17:58

The more the merrier!!! I think I'd be using OPKs in your case tiny! Although my cycle was 24 days this month, so DH and I will have to start dtd a lot earlier this month to make sure we don't miss it!!

nomoreminibreaks · 27/02/2013 19:33

Thanks everyone - it's so nice to have support from people who genuinely understand what it's like to be a TTC nutjob!

Welcome tiny! Let's hope Pegster's BFP is a good omen for us all

nomoreminibreaks · 27/02/2013 19:41

Can I ask a stupid question? This is going to sound like I'm clinging on to the idea a bit but I was thinking about why my cycle was so long this month when it's never been that long before.

I know all the BFNs would make it unlikely, but is it possible that it's a very early MC? I can deal with the idea if it is but I just wondered whether it could feel the same as a period? Sorry I don't know much about the subject.

Ferino · 27/02/2013 21:16

Hi nomore, I've just found this thread and am in a similar position to you. I don't know the answer to your question but will watch for responses with interest. For background, I stopped taking the pill at the start of Jan and am now on day 42 from the start of my withdrawal bleed. No proper AF yet but BFN a few days ago so I'm similarly confused. Weird discharge and cramps today so have been wondering if it's an early miscarriage too. Hopefully somebody in the know gets back to you soon.

2beornot · 27/02/2013 21:17

I don't really know, nomore. I presume it's possible. Are you usually very regular? Are you using OPKs? If you have another unusual length cycle then it might be worth using them?

nomoreminibreaks · 27/02/2013 22:10

I've been using OPKs just this month. I've been tracking my cycles since October and they've been mostly 27-29 days. One was 31 but I was spotting for a few days before that, just counted again and this was 33.

I ovulated on day 18 which is a few days later than MyCycles predicted. Would that indicate that my cycle would be longer?

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pegster · 27/02/2013 22:24

Nomore - my really early miscarriage last month at about 5 weeks was like a slightly heavier, crampier period with some small clots in (TMI sorry) - usually I don't suffer at all but I needed painkillers & a hot water bottle for the first 2 days. I had a positive test but not until 4 days after I'd expected AF and never had any pregnancy symptoms like increased CM & nausea that I've got this time

chocoloulou33 · 27/02/2013 23:02

Can I join please!! Am ttc#2 have dd who is 5. Step-daughter who is 7 & step-son who is 4. So busy busy busy but me & OH would love a baby together. Am currently cycle 6, 10dpo. Trying not to stress who am I kidding x

nomoreminibreaks · 27/02/2013 23:03

Thanks pegster. I suppose I won't ever know if that's what this is but we'll see what my future cycles are like and that might give me an idea.

Anyway - how are you feeling? Have you managed to not tell DH about your BFP? I wouldn't be able to hold it in!

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