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Conception

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 - would anyone like to share the journey?

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CarrotPuff · 29/03/2015 14:09

All ages and age gaps welcome!

I'm 29, have a 16mo DS, TTC since periods came back in July 2014, had a mc in Jan.

Anyone else?

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woundbobbin · 27/07/2015 17:08

Got my BFP today genuinely cannot believe it!
Fx for you all

Pixie2015 · 27/07/2015 17:35

Congratulations woundbobbin x

mrsmugoo · 28/07/2015 09:04

Oh my gosh congratulations woundbobbin!!!

Cd19 here. No sex at all this month in the window unless we can manage it tonight so probably another month off but will be 100% back in from next month.

Had blood taken this morning and also done this Friday.

Torfhinn · 28/07/2015 09:58

Congratulations woundbobbin! So pleased for you!

mrsmugoo · 31/07/2015 13:08

Just been in for my day 22 bloods. Asked the nurse if results were in from Tuesday's day 19 and she just said there was a note on my file to book a telephone appt with the doctor.

It doesn't feel good :(

I'm feeling quite tearful about everything - I just want to know what is happening with me.

I keep looking at my son and it makes my heart ache how much I love him and how much I long for a sibling for him and I just can't imagine how I'd feel if it never happened.

I know I'm being over dramatic and probably a bit pre-menstrual - I just wish the NHS were more sympathetic to the human element of trying to get pregnant.

woundbobbin · 31/07/2015 14:39

Not dramatic at all mugoo
Is it possible that it's just a routine telephone call? If they had bad news would they not ask you to come for an face to face appointment? Perhaps the nurse not able to analyse bloods?
Agree it is all very cold hearted.
Lots of wine chocolate and sunshine for you.

mrsmugoo · 31/07/2015 15:05

And now having spent the afternoon trying to get information from fertility forums it seems these blood tests are more than likely a load of rubbish as if I don't ovulate until day 18ish then there's no point checking progesterone until 7dpo I.e cd25. Going earlier is going to show a progesterone level that appears to not support ovulation.

All this I know from my own research - the GP is totally clueless!!

Oh well I am back on the opks and temping from now so I will try to get more blood taken on the correct day!

Pixie2015 · 01/08/2015 21:53

Hormone tests in isolation don't give much info need lots to see pattern of progesterone level so even if first one abnormal doesn't mean next one will be don't let it spoil your weekend.
cd21 and not a hint of tenderness anywhere so not hopeful!
Can't believe it is now August almost a year since started this effort !

mrsmugoo · 02/08/2015 23:18

Yes from my information gathering, I've got my head around that too and understand that but I know I was being fobbed off by my GP, well either being fobbed off or she just was going out of her book and doesn't really understand about late ovulation and short luteal phases.

I will see the outcome of Wednesday and if I still feel fobbed off I am going to make an appt at a private clinic, my best friend has been seeing a fertility specialist there and has had blood tests and scans and has now started clomid and the prices are very reasonable and she says they are fantastic!

She wasn't ovulating and the NHS fobbed her off for almost two years but it's only been a couple of months at the private place and she's spent less than a grand and now they are cooking on gas finally. All that time wasted! I am not going to let that happen to me.

SeriousStuff · 03/08/2015 19:28

Can I join? I'm 34 and started TTC for #2 this weekend. We're keeping it cool for now i.e. not tracking mucus or dates and just not using protection when we DTD. At least that's what I told DH...I've already got my old fertility app back on my phone. AF due on 25th Aug. With #1 we conceived on cycle 1, so my expectations are dangerously high...

Going for the 2nd feels so different to the first - we were so excited first time and oblivious to everything that would follow! Now, we're worried about money but desperate for a sibling for our DD. She's 22 months so thought it was a good time to start thinking about it.

Pixie2015 · 05/08/2015 07:07

Welcome seriousstuff????
Mrsmugoo sounds good to have private clinic nearby - I had a Google of clinics around us but going to give it another cycle - not hopeful though ????????

Pixie2015 · 07/08/2015 18:01

Arrgh just made a mistake - in preparation for next month went shopping should have read more info the holland and Barrett are too high dose - never mind on the bright side I am now well prepared incase of menopause!

TTC #2 - would anyone like to share the journey?

mrsmugoo · 08/08/2015 16:37

I have an appt privately in 3 weeks as my progesterone came back super low and probably not even ovulating it was so low but the NHS seem to think it's all fine and sent me on my way for 2 years

Tfoot75 · 08/08/2015 18:39

Congrats on all the BFPs!

Haven't posted in a while. Last month AF turned up a few days late which was weird, due again tomorrow but not sure if it will arrive on time. Haven't had much ewcm either month so don't think my hormones are really in sync after coming off the mini pill yet. Ideally would prefer to get BFP at the end of the year though so not worried or stressed. Just a bit strange. Can't quite remember if it was the same first time around (although I have never had a late AF until I got BFP) but do seem to remember feeling as if things were not quite regulated for a while and wondering if that was why it look so long (tried for 18 months before BFP).

mrsmugoo · 10/08/2015 21:33

A truly boring CD6 here today.

Pixie2015 · 12/08/2015 16:40

cd4 on the soy think will be a one month only as think it making me feel sickly and it is too difficult to remember to take - also trying to throw a little exercise into the mix! During possible fertile period will be on holiday 3 in a room with the ultimate contraception (a 7y old sleeping between us)! So not feeling hopeful on DTD but will make best of break.

LittleAindy · 16/08/2015 09:37

Hi all, looking for a comfy thread to join! TTC #2 since April '15 (DS is now 4). Took nearly 15 months for AF to return after coming off the Depo injection. Periods/cycles all over the f'in place so I've given up trying to predict when I'm Ov'ing or when AF is due. #1 was conceived in 1st month of trying so was under a false impression that it would be easy the next time!

Pleading guilty to far too much symptom spotting over the last few months!!

Torfhinn · 16/08/2015 19:06

Hi all, welcome SeriousStuff and LittleAindy!

I'm sorry the NHS is being so rubbish for you Mrsmugoo, I really hope you get some positive outcomes from your private appointment.

CD13 here, started using OPK's as lots of DTD and a 15mo is not working. They seem to tie in with what I think, which is OV day 15, so I might not carry on using them for long, just aim for DTD day 12-15ish.

I'm preparing myself now for the hell of mad symptom spotting!

LittleAindy · 17/08/2015 09:11

Hello! Thanks for the warm welcome. Good luck on your 2WW! I suppose you could say I'm in mine, but it could be a 2,3 or 4WW!

Does anyone else here have unreliable cycles? If so, when would you recommend testing?? Only possible symptoms for me are a week of nausea and fatigue, followed by light cramping in my hips/tops of thighs randomly, ever since. Boobs, appetite and emotions remain unchanged (those were my symptoms for #1), so trying not to obsess (lol, who am I kidding!)

Tfoot75 · 17/08/2015 13:56

Hi, well AF never turned up, and I got BFP yesterday!! Was not expecting it to happen so quickly after last time, but very happy. Just feel like a ticking time bomb waiting to morning sickness to hit now! Will try not to think about it though. No symptoms at all apart from missed AF. Good luck everyone!

LittleAindy · 18/08/2015 09:31

Massive congrats Tfoot!!! Still a BFN here and no AF. Drs appt booked on Fri, as it should easily be AF by then, so hopefully I can get some answers about my irregular periods. If no AF then we will have either a BFN with symptoms, or a BFP to discuss! Grrrr, getting impatient...

mrsmugoo · 20/08/2015 07:38

Cd16 and still a circle on the opk :(

PipeDownSmallFry · 20/08/2015 09:40

Hi, can I join in too? TTC #2, #1 is 3.5 years. first month of trying, am in the hideous 2 week wait period. Almost unbearable already. Fell pregnant whilst swapping between pills with #1 so haven't been through the the process of acually TTC before, have learnt so much in the last few weeks about my cycle, really trying not to get my hopes up too much for it to happen in the first month, but probably failing.

mrsmugoo · 21/08/2015 07:06

Cd17 and still a circle?!

I guess I've mugged this cycle, I only started opks on cd15 because I never normally ov til day 17, 18 or 19 so I just honestly expected to get flashing on day 15, 16 onwards.

Haven't managed to DTD as was too busy and thought circle, there's no point, we usually start when the flashing faces start.

Oh well, fertility clinic appt on Tuesday and I go to America a week on Sunday so I guess now at least I won't be packing the pregnancy tests!!

LittleAindy · 21/08/2015 14:45

Hello SmallFry! Nice to have others to join in the insane 2WW. Well, it's turned into a 3WW for me, still no AF or BFP! When's AF due for you?

Mrsmugoo, sorry to hear that. Hope all goes well at the clinic. Fx for next cycle

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