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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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Trying to Conceive Thread . . . .3!!

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Mum2Ela · 23/01/2004 14:30

Right oh.

I thought the TTC Thread no. 2 was getting a bit depressing and we all need cheering up with extra sprinkles of babydust, so I thought I would start a new thread.

I also have a motive - having looked back at the last 4 ttc threads I have noticed (being the sad person I am) that the thread originators all became pg during the life of the thread.

So . .

Here's me:

24 years old, DD 16 months, ttc since September.

Anyone joining me on this nw, happy thread?

OP posts:
eyelash · 08/02/2004 19:31

I remembered because of pissy sticks!!! Will be thinking of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hana · 08/02/2004 19:34

fisil, hope you get a positive....

fisil · 08/02/2004 19:44

Thanks all. Trying not to get hopes up.

tillymint · 08/02/2004 19:52

fisil,
you'd have to get a lot more, like a light period, before you'd need to be concerned. I think eyelash is right.

harman
hello, are you back on the prozac yet? Hope you get a positive, not sure about early testers I've always used Clear Blue, its accurate from one day late.

jellycat · 08/02/2004 19:59

Ooooo fisil, that sounds hopeful ! I had spotting when my period was due in my first pg - it was a bit like you're describing. I also had an implantaion bleed which was a bit heavier than that.

Harman, there is a brand (I think First Response) which is supposed to work from 3 days before your period is due. I've only ever used Boots own brand tests - they are reckoned to be very good but they only claim to work from the day your period is due.

Quackers · 08/02/2004 20:43

Hi!! Firstly Bunny!!! Yippeee! Hope you are 'busy'!!!
Harman. First response is the most sensitive available - 3 days before AF due, but early responses have been achieved with clearblue and Boots!! Everyone seems different! Good luck!!

Fisil, I agree, I think it could be an imp bleed. They vary from literally a spot of pink to 3 or 4 days of spotting of any colour they say! Certainly unusual for you though as you say!!! You'll know soon enough then!!

bunny2 · 08/02/2004 20:53

Fisil, I read your post and immediately thought "implantation bleed", I really hope it is. Good luck. Eyelash needs some company!

Quacks, hi mate, pos lh surge on Fri but no thermal shift. So, not sure what is going on. How's the bump? Are you feeling more positive now. Also, when is your due date?

Quackers · 08/02/2004 21:02

Hi Bunny, no shift at all?? It's such a pain, cos I know the feeling of checking your temp each day and expecting one thing and getting another. It is such a useful tool to you though and you can show your Doc so they know wether to increase dose etc... I'm following you every time I log on!!! Even think about you in 'real'life!!
I'm fine thank you for asking. I'm pretty much 16 weeks and due 27/28th July. Scan on Wednesday.

Take care for now xxxx

BigBird · 09/02/2004 09:49

Congrats Eyelash ! Geat news.

Good luck fisil.

Q about Reflexology - was gonna book a session for this w/e. Should it be booked as a session specifically for ttcing ? Cos I don't think anyone around here specialises in that. Would it be worthwhile just to go for a regular reflex session or should I spend the money on a massage instead ? Just trying to de-stress before O !

Quackers · 09/02/2004 10:02

Hi BB!!!! My friend does rflexology for ttc and apparantly there are specific areas they target to make you optimally fertile!!!! Take some evening primrose oil capsules too as they maximise CM!!!

BigBird · 09/02/2004 10:04

Thanks for the links Moomin, have been taking loads of echinacea for a cold/flu coming on and will now rethink that !!

BigBird · 09/02/2004 10:08

hey Quacks ! How are u? I tried Star Flower Oil capsules before for a few mths. Am only on pregnacare now. You get so paranoid about diff combinations of tablets! Will book the reflexology now...ta!

Kay1 · 09/02/2004 10:21

good luck fisil - it all sounds really hopeful

I woke up to a big temp drop, so am wondering if it's ov dip? i am only on day 9 which seems very early to me as i usually have a 27-28 day cycle. I have a cupboard full of wee sticks but forget to use one this morning so am now trying not to wee for next few hours so i can do it later!! I'm going out for a girls night out at pub tonight, so had not planned any bd'ing.......i suppose i could always not drink too much and seduce dh when i get back!!

CountessDracula · 09/02/2004 10:52

Fisil when can you test?

harman · 09/02/2004 10:53

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fisil · 09/02/2004 10:57

It makes me tearful everytime I see all your lovely messages (tearful ... symptom?). I can test as soon as dp gets in from work. He said he may even be early, so we might have a result by 6p.m. I plan to leave work even earlier and pick up a test on the way home (unless AF turns up before then, in which case I'll stay here and cry!)

Bogwoppit · 09/02/2004 11:15

big bird. I had reflexology (& fell preg same month) I went mid cycle so for me about day 13. she could tell I was oving or abouit to ov & it must've kick started summat!

even if you just go to relax you will feel better. i am about to make another appt cos I have back pains & want to chill out too!

hope that helps
good luck

baby dust to everyone
love bogwoppit (22 weeks preg today - graduate of ttc)

Quackers · 09/02/2004 11:18

Kay, you can get a dip for various reasons, so try not to rely on that too much, but if your OPK says go for it then go for it!!!!!! You just don't know, every cycle can be diff!!! Good luck!!

tillymint · 09/02/2004 11:33

BB
I had reflexology and saw a homeopath, it worked for me.(and I only have one tube!) She wasn't expert in TTC, but new which areas to work on. In fact when I fell, she knew before I'd done the test. When she touched the area it was v painful..wierd, but true!!

Homeopath was an ex-midwife, so she had good knowledge of womens stuf!

Good Luck

futurity · 09/02/2004 17:16

AF still not showed up so did the other preg test and negitive still. I think that the 29 day cycle last month was lulling me into believing that my "old" cycle had returned. I think I am destined to have a longer cycle so expect it will arrive in the next few days.

Oh well! Better luck next time! The good thing is that my friend who is 4 months pregnant has some spare ovulation sticks which she didn't need to use so she is giving them to me so I will give them ago next time. Will be reassuring just to see whether and when I am ovulating as I am sure I had that egg white stuff quite late in this cycle (day 20ish). My friend bought two packs and used the first one and then some of the second pack before she ovulated and got pregnant that month so hopefully she will pass on lucky vibes!

dinosaur · 09/02/2004 17:23

fisil - just popping in to say I've got my fingers crossed for you

elena2 · 09/02/2004 17:27

Not a ttc'er but also wanted to say good luck to Fisil.

CountessDracula · 09/02/2004 17:29

Thinking of you Fisil

Fingers crossed!

fisil · 09/02/2004 18:34

Ah, you're all making me tearful again. Thanks for all your concern. A negative, unfortunately. But still no AF, so will have another go later in the week - I'll hold off as long as I can bear (or until AF shows)

bunny2 · 09/02/2004 19:47

Oh no, Fisil, I was really hopeful. But you must retest if no AF, I had 4 negs before a pos when I was pg last time. I am keeping my fingers crossed for some good news from you (and from you Futurity too).

Kay, a few drinks and then some serious bding sounds like a great idea. Is this your first time temping?

Well, I had a temp peak this morning, now I keep looking at my oh-so-pretty chart and smiling. I did ovualte after all, just a bit slower than most. Now I jsut have to hope all that shagging was worthwhile! Dh a bit miffed that there is no need to continue.

Harman, what cycle day are you on?

Quacks, your pg is flying by! Good luck on Wednesday, lots of love to you. Bxxx