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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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All ttc or expecting their BFPs welcome. Fingers crossed for a fantastically fertile February!

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MrsF2510 · 15/01/2014 07:41

For those who have jumped off the January bus. May need assistance for the wonderfully organised ladies who are so brilliant at keeping the stats up to date!

So to start the engine MrsF2510 ttc #1 cycle 2 BFP due 1st Feb x

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Gingerbreadlady1 · 27/01/2014 18:08

Lol! I swear the staff in semi chem snigger when I come in!

MrsExtraOrdinary · 27/01/2014 18:33

Hello everyone! I'm having a bit of a humf! Af came a day early last Tuesday. It was horrendous to the point I went back to dr Wednesday as it would appear my endo has returned with a vengeance! Last 2 cycles absolutely horrendous! However the flood that meant I couldn't leave the house for 2 days is now completely gone now, which is a day or so early. Which is good news! I could be on this bus a very long time though! So glad of the company. Wink

pebble82 · 27/01/2014 18:35

Retro I'm also trying to sell my house. I'm even wondering if I get BFP whether to take it off the market and wait so I don't get too stressed. But then again I want a nice new house - oooh decisions. When did we become so grown up!?!

mum2kiss · 27/01/2014 18:43

Uh oh...9dpo and af symptoms starting to show up! :(

ItsChristmaass · 27/01/2014 18:48

Thank you sazzle. I really don't want to go down the ivf route, but if we have to then we have no other option. I'm struggling to stay positive this cycle, I was so sure cycle 13 would be it! Amazing size follicles and very high progesterone on day 21 which suggests I definitely ov'd.. Then I got the massive kick in the face by the witch! Feeling super low. Sad

MabelMay · 27/01/2014 19:02

Hi All
I'm new on this particular thread but have been coming and going since initially ttc last April. Had 2 MCs last year. TTC no. 3 since last MMC in August. Have mild endo.

I have 30 day cycles. I ov'd around the 15th January. Sore boobs and twinges in my abdomen. But trying not to get hopes up. Not sure when I should POAS. Will hold off until AF appears, or doesn't. Anyway, just saying hello and good luck to everyone.

sazzlehopes · 27/01/2014 19:04

Itschristmas, i'm sorry you're feeling low. I feel for you, i felt lucky that although it took a while i did at least have a ds already. Anyone ttc for that long for their first needs a medal. I hope if you do need to go down the ivf your get lots of support and all is ok. I have my fx especially for you and the the other old timers on these buses Thanks

English - all fine thanks. It was just an initial hello - put me in the system kind of thing, although she was obviously pleased that i was in there with happy news! I will wait a while before i call midwives for next apt as i don't wan to jinx things! Will see if i can make it until next thursday probably when i'll be 6 weeks.
Luckily i have a busy week with work and off to centre parks this weekend with friends so that will be fun!

MabelMay · 27/01/2014 19:04

Oh, and please can someone tell me what NUDP stands for?

babytinks89 · 27/01/2014 19:19

Hi ladies!
Just thought i would give an update where i am!!
Cd9.....
Miscarried in november, cycles have been pretty all over since then.....37 day, 34 days, so i have no idea what to base this one on?!

Opk testing since yesterday, and trying to dtd every night lol but hard when DH on nightshift all week!!
Using these crappy online cheapies.... but heard a few people who haven't even had a positive out them at all, what do i do Hmm

ItsChristmaass · 27/01/2014 19:31

Sazzle I do already have a little boy, he's 3 and a half now. The longing to be a mum again and give my son a sibling is such a horrible feeling when every month I feel like I've failed him and my dh. It took a year and a half to fall pg with my ds so it's going the same way for our 2nd.

Sorry for being so down on here but at the moment there's so much going on with my family I feel like I can't tell them how crap I'm feeling.

EnglishGirlAbroad · 27/01/2014 19:44

Hi Mabel! Welcome! Hope the feb bus is a lucky bus for you. NUDP is naked upside down pedalling. Basically as it sounds after DTD to keep sperm in!
Sazzle- glad it went well, do you think you'll try to get an early scan?

It'sChristmas, sorry you're feeling low. This TTC lark is incredibly hard, can't imagine how hard it must be with obstacles in the way and a long wait behind you. You'll get there though. SmileThanks
Babytinks - I think with OPKs it's a case of just seeing if it works for you. Some people like them, some really don't. I might suggest just DTD every other day though until you get a clear positive. Then go hell for leather Wink. You could end up shattered before you get to the pivotal day!

KittyVonCatsington · 27/01/2014 19:49

Hi MabelMay! So, NUDP is part of the Koala plan (named afterthe Mnsnetter mrskoala on jan bus part 2 thread) Step one: not to orgasm during dtd until after DH, Step two is NUDP which is naked upside down pedaling for a few mins, Step three; lie with pillow under bottom for 30 mins. She also advised a spoon of manuka honey each day. Around the country for the last month, lots of MNsnetters have been engaging in this practice!!

babytinks89 · 27/01/2014 19:52

Haha englishgirlabroad!!
Well its so hard with DH on nightshift but he better hurry home i'll stay awake or it will be some very early morning sex lol...

I just dont know whether to go buy some clear blue ones, or like you say just dtd every night until the 3rd-4th expected ovulation day... Seems so long away though!

KittyVonCatsington · 27/01/2014 19:53

Right, to help with the Monday blues, I thought I would share this cute joke:

A baby polar bear goes up to his dad and asks, "Dad, am I pure polar bear?" The dad replies, "Sure you are son. Im all polar bear, my parents are all polar bear, your mum is all polar bear, and her parents are all polar bear." Still unsure the baby polar bear goes to his mum and asks, "Mum, am I pure polar bear?" She answers, "Of course you are honey. Im all polar bear, your father is all polar bear, my parents are all polar bear, and his parents are all polar bear." Still not convinced the baby polar bear goes to his grandparents and asks, Grandma...Grandpa...am I all polar bear?" His grandmother answers, "Of course you are sweetie. Were all polar bear, your mother is all polar bear, your father is all polar bear, and his parents are all polar bear. Why do you ask sweetie?" The baby polar bears replies, "Because Im f freezing!"

EnglishGirlAbroad · 27/01/2014 19:59

I've always used the clear blue ones but I got some cheapies to use next month and splashed out on a clear blue fertility monitor off eBay! Mental!! OPK crazy!
Also if you DTD every night DH sperm can lose quality Confused

MabelMay · 27/01/2014 20:12

Thanks for the NUPD info. Well shoot I've not been doing anything like that. If I don't get the BFP this month, I'll definitely go for that - plus the orgasm after the husband comes...? Is this because supposedly it pulls the sperm in? Confused. sorry to sound ignorant.

ImaginaryHat · 27/01/2014 21:54

Just popping my head in to say hi, so hi! Been trying to stay off mn while afs been visiting in an effort to not obsess about ttc all the time, but now she's just about gone I can feel the familiar pull of the buses drawing me back in!

Hope you're all doing ok and theres plenty of dtd and nudp going on here!

Just switched from 7 seas trying for a baby to pregnacare conception today - how big are the bloody tablets!

Longo · 27/01/2014 21:56

Got tummy ache, think the witch is on her way Sad

SaltySeaBird · 27/01/2014 22:00

Another for the Feb bus. Month 7 of trying. BFP due on valentines day all being well!

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MrsF2510 · 27/01/2014 22:14

Mabelmay - yes an orgasm after DP/DH is
Supposed to help the little swimmers move closer to
The cervix. It isn't imperative though as
Conception can happen without it happening after DP/ DH. X

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MrsF2510 · 27/01/2014 22:15

Imaginary hat - I know they are huge!!

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mama31 · 27/01/2014 22:22

MrsF wondered what you were referring to....then realised pregnacare tablets of course..... haha!

ImaginaryHat · 27/01/2014 22:28

Haha mama!

atyourage · 27/01/2014 22:29

Is anyone using/used this 'preeseed' stuff??

I have been reading old posts on here/google about it and got mixed reviews.

Those who have used it say don't use too much as it's quite slippery. Also some people have complained of getting UTI's after using. I suffer badly from UTI's (which is making this TTC business even more tricky) so not sure if to use it or not.

Sorry if TMI- my CM is fine on OV day but non existant on days leading upto OV.

Anyone with experience of this stuff?

Thanks in advance

ImaginaryHat · 27/01/2014 22:39

Yeah i use preseed all the time. Its true you dont need much, nowhere near as much as it suggests as its very 'wet'. I know some people dont like it because it is quite wet and watery, but i find if i just use a little bit its good. I've personally not had any uti problems with it. Hope that helps a bit.