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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 and still breastfeeding? Thread # 5 - Positive Vibes!

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peardrop2 · 18/07/2015 23:42

Peardrop - age 33, TTC cycle #9, DS is 26 months (stopped bf soon to be 4 months ago). Af returned when DS 14months, currently on CD14 and have had 4 flashing smileys. Praying for a static smiley tomorrow! Dangling legs in air!

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ThatsNotEvenAWord · 12/10/2015 23:08

Ah that's a really great age to get to! 2 years is my goal, not that it appears I have any say in the matter.

Yours just makes me want cake Grin

ThatsNotEvenAWord · 12/10/2015 23:09

A really great age to get to with feeding, I hope that was clear!

Iwantiwantiwant · 13/10/2015 06:56

Hello, been floating around for some time. 27, DD14 months, AF returned 2 months ago, but see I have a short LP as I have been tracking. DD still feeds but only through the day.

On cd1 this month started taking 50mg vit b6 as last month I ovulated on day cd20.

CD 18 today and still no sign of ovulation :( . Anyone had any luck with vit b6?

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peardrop2 · 13/10/2015 08:07

Cupcakes - That does sound like a really nice transition. I love happy BF ending stories as its so hard for for it to end (for us too) Wink 2.7 is a brilliant age to achieve. Well done you!! And I really mean that ThanksBrew You're right...I am super stressed at the moment. I've been TTC for over a year now and it's got to me Sad I don't feel like I OV'd this month and the whole thing is just driving me crazy. I'm on 4dpo and I always enjoy this part where I try and switch off from it all but then I have my blood test to think about which is not very nice! I'll be glad when that is over. Anyway, like everyone has kindly said on here...at least I have put things into place to hopefully move my situation in the near future. I think my oven breaking down at the weekend tipped me over Grin I'll be OK! Wink

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Leamice · 13/10/2015 08:25

Hi Iwant, Ive been taking B6, but 200mg, I read 100-400mg was suggested dose, I will see if I can find the website again and will share the link. Anyway, tbh, Im unsure if any supplements have had much affect on my cycles...

Sorry you're feeling down Pear, don't lose hope you never know it could be your lucky cycle. Flowers

cupcakes, thats a lovely end of breastfeeding story, well done :)

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peardrop2 · 13/10/2015 15:19

Thank you Lea X

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DougalTheCheshireCat · 13/10/2015 16:16

Leamice - I've got the Duofertility monitor. Supposed to be v accurate. I got it because i couldn't get on with standard temping - i've had insomnia and just couldn't be doing with waking myself up at a regular time each day - if i can sleep later i really need to (at its height I'd often not go back to sleep if DD woke me at 4 o 5am, whereas other nights I'd wake with her earlier then not go back to sleep for two hours or more).

Also at the time i reckoned though pricey it was cheaper than the gynaecologist haha.

I noticed last cycle that the temp rise didn't coincide with when the gynae said I'd ovulated (i had the temp rise when i should have ovulated - she scanned me that day and said she didn't think it was going to happen, so gave me something to boost it, then scanned me three or 4 days later and said it had happened).

Having a few cycles off the gynae. Yes i maybe could ring and ask, or when life calms down a bit (moving house so our renovation can start in two weeks time) i will probably go and see her again.

DougalTheCheshireCat · 13/10/2015 16:27

Also, Pear, it might be worth checking out Ruth Crilly's blog. She runs one called A model recommends about make up etc, and had a baby this summer, so now has a baby one called The Uphill. I was browsing around them the other day and came across a very honest post from her talking about her struggles to conceive and what finally turned it around for her. It really resonated with me

'what he said to me has altered the whole way that I think about my body and my health: “how can you support a pregnancy,” he said, “if your body can’t even support itself?”.'

I'll see if i can find the link ok here it is

Personally, although i do get frustrated and worried that I'm not pregnant yet, i also see how much better I feel now than i did 3, 6, 9 months ago (originally i hoped to get pregnant in the winter for a baby this autumn). Maybe my body is ready for a pregnancy now, maybe there is more healing, preparation, recovery to do, I don't know, but i do know that's where i will focus my efforts.

Clara101 · 13/10/2015 23:11

Hope you feel better Pear. Great link Dougal.. I took a year plus (mostly whilst bf DD) to conceive DS. Until I remembered that it was this whole body approach, taking care of myself, that enabled me to conceive DD. v similar to this story. So I consciously went for that, stopped rushing around etc and DS quickly turned up. I really believe in this stuff! Do tho know how hard it is after a year of trying when dc2 not making an appearance. We have to have faith that he/she is waiting in the wings until the moment is right and we have space and strength.

espresso14 · 14/10/2015 12:03

Period "late", as in 4.5 weeks since last one and no pre-men signs. But, only on 2nd cycle, so could be just a longer cycle.

Not yet signed new job contract.......

Think I may have to get a test later today, although not sure I really want to know either outcome.

DougalTheCheshireCat · 14/10/2015 16:46

well do come and tell us when you test Espresso, we do love a bit of live testing Grin.

Presumably you'd rather have your job agreed before you get pg to get the maternity leave. In which case chances are you are pregnant, that's life. I found out I was with DD just as my previous salaried job move to a more precarious freelance type scenario. Though as I'd been an employee I retained that status and it works out ok, maternity leave-wise, it was worrying and I didn't tell them I was pregnant until 24 weeks!

Leamice · 14/10/2015 18:33

Yay espresso, looking forward to some test news :)

espresso14 · 14/10/2015 19:09

Sorry, decided to wait till weekend before testing (5 weeks). I'd rather give AF more chance to arrive, than the feeling a negative test would leave me with.

ThatsNotEvenAWord · 14/10/2015 20:18

Very sensible espresso, I hope AF stays well away though! For a good year at least! Wink

Leamice · 14/10/2015 20:29

Sounds sensible espresso, wish I had your self control

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peardrop2 · 15/10/2015 07:36

Wow espresso...good on you!

I'm now half way through my 2ww but my LP was 11 days last month so I may find out in 5 days. Today is blood test day Sad

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ToElleWithIt · 15/10/2015 08:02

That's a good article Dougal thanks for sharing. Has anyone tried acupuncture? I've had it a couple of times before when having back problems and would be tempted to give it a whirl as I found it very relaxing, so even if that was the only benefit it could be worth doing.

Espresso I'm impressed with your patience. I'm definitely predicting that sod's laws says your preggers as soon as soon as the ink on that contract is dry.

2ww here, but had load of EWCM yesterday so DTD last night just in case I ov'd v late.

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peardrop2 · 15/10/2015 18:03

No I've not tried acupuncture but thought about it lots!

6DPO and had lots of pulling twinge feelings around my left ovary whilst on a walk this afternoon. Desperately trying to tell myself it was nothing!! Hmm

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espresso14 · 16/10/2015 20:14

Negative, but ok about it. I am frustrated that I've worked so hard on weaning (just bedtime now), and my cycles are still messed up. No AF and no PMS. Did have ewcm this month.

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peardrop2 · 16/10/2015 20:42

espresso, what dpo do you think you might be going on when you think you could have ovulated?

Well, my cycle is seriously messing up with my head!! This afternoon I stared having what felt like the start of period pains when your lower back starts to feel achey etc. 7dpo here. My app thinks that I will make it until dpo13 but it is having a laugh. I'm predicting to last up to 11dpo making it another 36 day cycle...maybe.

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espresso14 · 16/10/2015 21:27

I sort of lost track, what with focussing on new job, and just dtd lots during ewcm.

Currently 34 days and counting.

Thanks for all the nice comments on new job, it has certainly helped my mindset having a new focus (I'm still with same employer, so new role but continuous employment).

Pear - I'm going to be positive and suggest it's some kind of implantation cramping

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peardrop2 · 17/10/2015 10:03

8dpo. AF has arrived. Really early Angry Just got spotting but I know it's her. Wow that has put a downer on my day! I am now thinking that maybe I ovulated earlier then my CB stick said. I did have days and days on ewcm. Next month I will go back to temping. I am so sad Sad

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Leamice · 17/10/2015 11:11

Hugs Pear So sorry AF is here Flowers.

Sorry for your BFN Espresso

No news here, CD9 - if normal cycle won't OV until CD19/20 though that last cycle OV was CD 53... Gynaecologists appointment is on Tuesday so hoping to get some help.

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peardrop2 · 17/10/2015 11:44

Thanks lea. I am just so very disappointed. All the best with your appt. Let us know how it goes!! Fx!

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peardrop2 · 17/10/2015 14:28

Broke the news to DH sob sob! He says he doesn't care when we have a baby so he agrees that we should continue trying even if it means we could have an August due date. I will buy a big batch of ic opks for this cycle and I want to buy a better basal thermometer. Does anyone have any recommendations?

It's been interesting reading everyone's thoughts on stress levels, health and lifestyle effecting conception on this thread lately. I think one major thing that might be effecting me is that I've been stressing myself over making new friends. I've been running around to different toddler groups, making huge amounts of effort with current mummy friends and just generally putting a lot of time and effort into trying to meet new people. It's been emotionally draining. Mainly because the majority of mummies that I meet either have a newborn or their child goes to nursery. Both means that they have very little time for new friends and leaves me feeling very deflated and lost. Anyway, I've been doing this for 2 months and whilst I've found one great music class out of it I'm dropping the rest of it and I have a much clearer picture about where I stand on making new friends and expectations for future friendships. It's extremely easy to get yourself lost in "give give give" mode and I feel that November and December will be very much devoted to me. We're at last going on a weeks holiday in December which will do us wonders (with my new dates it does now coincide with OV dates but we know how that can change). On top of that the only bonus of not falling pregnant this month is that my Due date will be further away (nearly 2 months) from my BF wedding which is a good thing. So, I'm not all doom and gloom hey Wink I do feel pretty crappy about it all though Angry

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