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Trying to conceive ...........6

422 replies

bluestar · 08/04/2004 16:30

OK so I'm going to start this one off - this will be the luckiest and most reproductive thread ever

GOOD LUCK TO ALL THAT WRITE HERE**

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BeckiF · 08/04/2004 19:37

bunny2 · 08/04/2004 19:43

GOOD LUCK TO ALL WHO POST!!!!

Morgan · 08/04/2004 19:45

I agree - good luck to all that post.

Quackers · 08/04/2004 21:47

Best of luck on number 6 thread!!!
Qxx

eyelash · 09/04/2004 09:37

Best of luck to everybody on this thread.

futurity · 09/04/2004 21:42

Good luck to all who post here!

AF due in next few days but the interest in that has been shoved to one side due to tummy bug in this house. I had it all morning and then started feeling better late afternoon and the DH came down with it! He is now in bed with bowl suffering. I pray that DS doesn't come down with it...we could do with some good luck in this house!

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bluestar · 09/04/2004 22:34

futurity, hope you & your family get well soon. We have all been sick at the same time and it was no fun at all.
I have decided to not try this month (no temping, no OPK and probably no bding either) and I feel good that I have made this decision as the pressure feels off a little. I am going on holiday at the end of the month and don't want to spend the whole time thinking "am I, aren't I" as I would be 'due' at the end of the holiday. Also, the 'due' date would be very very close to ds birthday and I feel it is HIS birthday and I would like another child to have their own birthday if this makes sense. I would only be trying to get pregnant for me when in my head I'm saying waiting another month is not going to make any difference in this already long journey. It would be selfish (I think) to make ds share his birthday just because I want another baby. All systems go on our return though!! I will however stay with this thread and wish everyone loads of luck and I hope we get some positives soon x x

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jellycat · 09/04/2004 22:59

Hello, just checking in to see how you are all doing....best of luck for your new thread!

ermentrude · 10/04/2004 22:37

Oh a nice new thread! Hope everyone is ok.

Still not found thermometer, but pretty sure I have ovulated in the last day or so due to the other signs! Now on CD22 so this is slightly early for me. Actually, losing the thermometer has taken a bit of pressure off to actually enjoy the 'trying' bit of TTC.

Myself and DH are also about to try the supplements mentioned on another thread recently. Will buy them in and begin them next cycle. Can anyone recommend the supplements we ought to take, bearing in mind my luteal phase is around 10 days I think, sometimes less?

Thanks again folks - and good luck on this new thread!

futurity · 11/04/2004 07:53

Hi ermentrude ...think the list is on the previous thread or the one I started about strange cycles recently.

My AF turned up at 3am this morning So a second month of short luteal phase of 9 days..how on earth am I meant go get pregnant!!? Everything else about my cycle is "normal"..average length..plenty of CM..just OV too late! So no Xmas baby for me..in fact no baby until next year Positive thoughts though are needed and I am off to start the supplements now which may sort my cycle out.

ChaCha · 11/04/2004 10:20

Hey...Good Luck and lots of Baby Dust to everyone on this thread!

Guess what? Am CD3 today! (After a 40 day wait!) So going to TTC month of May or June. Having a rest.

Hugs to allm, and best of luck Becki F x

futurity · 11/04/2004 14:25

Quick question..(sorry..bit graphic!) what does brown blood mean at beginning of AF? Was like this this morning but now turning more red.

Tex111 · 11/04/2004 15:58

Hello, mind if I join you? We've decided to start trying for a second baby. DS is 20 months old. I'm new to MN so not sure where I should be for the TTC stuff!

smellymelly · 11/04/2004 18:58

Futurity - My last AF started slowly like yours too, normally it comes with a vengeance!! Within 2 days it was here properly.

Hi Tex111 - this is the place to be for great support and advice, hope you are not here for too long though...IYKWIM!!!

Moomin · 11/04/2004 20:09

Furturity - if this is any help, you should only start counting the 1st day of AF when the bright red blood comes, if this helps. I didn't realise this for ages and was wondering why my dates didn't really tally!

Moomin · 11/04/2004 20:10

Must read my notes before posting - I sound like Uriah Heep in my last one.

BeckiF · 11/04/2004 21:35

I've lost 1/2 stone since deciding to go for a IVF treatment!! We have to ring the unit on Tuesday to book in, so wish we luck and love if you will

Tex111 · 13/04/2004 07:56

Hi BeckiF, good luck today!!

hana · 13/04/2004 08:39

becki - that's great about the weight los! Good luck with your appt today, you sound really positive
furturty -
chacha - a rest seems to do others well so hope it's a good break for a short while and good luck to Tex - lots of good advice here from everyone here!

Azure · 13/04/2004 08:42

Oooh, new thread. Good luck to everyone here. Tex111 hello and welcome - I'm one of the old-timers. BeckiF I'm very impressed you've lost 1/2 stone - well done. Good luck for getting your appointment.

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bluestar · 13/04/2004 08:43

Welcome Tex111. So are there no more potential December babies or have some of you gone a bit quiet over Easter?
ChaCha, enjoy your rest. I know I feel a bit more relaxed about not ttc this month and looking forward to my holiday and buying new clothes instead! Fed up of thinking that perhaps I shouldn't buy 'normal' clothes in case I din't fit in them for too long!

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futurity · 13/04/2004 09:10

I am exactly the same Bluestar...I really need some new clothes and I think I am just going to get some as I am fed up just holding on "just in case"!

BigBird · 13/04/2004 12:21

hi everyone.

Great to see some new names as well as the old ones ! I hope some of us are lucky in this thread.

Girls - those of you who are taking 'breaks' - how are you mentally doing this ? I stopped temping last month but I still 'notice' CM and have been bding around it......I feel I will always 'know' what CD it is in my head and mentally always being aware that we should be at it !

Futurity and bluestar - I'm with you on the clothes thing but I gave it up months ago and bought loads of stuff thinking it would tempt fate ( sadly it didn't )
Also - last year I was eating whatever and whenever thinking 'sure I will be pg soon and who will notice a few extra pounds' ! I gave that up too though and lost the few pounds I needed to and bought the clothes and it did make me feel better and not that I was constantly planning my future in terms of being pregnant (well, not the immediate future anyhow).

I hope everyone is well....

Azure · 13/04/2004 12:49

I'm also planning to take a break. I'm on CD23 at the moment but my temps are low and definitely indicate no success this month. AF is not due until I am away, but I am not planing to take a pack of Persona sticks or thermometer with me - it'll be lovely not having to bother with that. I'm getting very close to not trying for #2 at all - I'm not feeling despondent about it, in many ways it will be a relief. Of course I may feel differently when my usual depression kicks in with AF.

BeckiF · 13/04/2004 13:32

DP spoke to the IVF unit for me this morning (I can't make a call like that from work) and they said it is just a one week wait fro a drug appt. They agree though that for the best egg collection, both quantity and quality, I am wise to lose some more weight. So, that's given me the spurge I needed to press on! I felt very weak over the weekend, I asked dp not to get me any easter eggs, which he duly didn't, but that didn't stop me wanting to rush out yesterday and buy one! I need to increase my excercise (from nothing to some!) and I even got myself an eliptical strider at the end of last year which dp refuses to move from the lounge becuase I will not use it if he moves it he says! I just want to wake up 2 stone lighter tomorrow and go book my treatment!! AAAGGH!!!

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