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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 - a relaxed thread.

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lostindubai · 31/07/2015 20:28

Looking for like-minded mums to be who are taking things as they come and fancy a friendly chat along the way.

I'm 36 and just started ttc my second. My ds is 28 mo and I still bf him once a day, most days. I understand this may affect my fertility but, although a three-ish year age gap would be nice, I'm a long way from worrying about it at this early stage. It took me a year of trying (and a mc) before ds came along so I already know what it's like to wait for good things!

Technically I'm not charting or anything (wouldn't know how) just counting roughly 10 days into my cycle and dtd as much as reasonable (!) around that time.

It might not be the most dynamic way of ttc but it suits me for now Smile

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darkpandora · 25/08/2015 22:11

Great idea Smile

Here's mine
26
TTC for the first time
1st month trying AF due in 3 days

MillieMoodle · 25/08/2015 22:12

Congratulations annat! Lovely news Smile

My stats:

MillieMoodle
31
DS is 4
Cycle 9 of ttc no2

Welcome to everyone who's joined in the last couple of days Smile

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lostindubai · 25/08/2015 22:16

Oh lovely! Congratulations InFrance and Annat Grin fab news.

My stats:
Age 36
DS 29 months old (conceived after 12 months and a mc)
Currently 7 weeks pregnant after first month of trying (not used any hormonal contraceptives but still bf once a day)

How is everyone doing?

I think there's enough of us to start a grads thread now. I'll go set one up. It'll give me somewhere to moan about how shit I feel (I know I can moan here too but I'll try and keep it to a minimum Wink)

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lostindubai · 25/08/2015 22:32

Here's a link to the grads thread:www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/2455674-The-relaxed-grads

Hope it works! And hope to see everyone joining very soon Smile

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lostindubai · 25/08/2015 22:32

Oh it didn't work! Can anyone make a clicky link for me please? Must be cos I'm on my phone x

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Reebok · 25/08/2015 23:05

Wow so many bfps!! Great news! Congrats infrance and annat. Fx for those still waiting on their bfps.

My stats:
Age: 30
One DD (2 years old, conceived on first cycle of ttc after waiting 3 months after 1st mc).
Currently 5 weeks 3 days pregnant (conceived 2 weeks after mc without an AF).

Having a bad day...staying with parents for a few days and siblings here too...no one knows I'm pregnant. Feeling crap and LO is acting up...tantrums, hitting..feeling like a failure!

Bluepigoon · 26/08/2015 06:30

Hi all, here are my stats:

Age:32
Ttc #1
Have had faint positives on internet cheapies the last couple of days, but the symptoms I had at the weekend (sore boobs, heartburn) have disappeared now, so think this might be another one that hasn't worked out :( am going to test again with a boots test in the morning and see if anything comes up.

AnnaC82 · 26/08/2015 07:58

I'm really confused this morning... I'm now in cd 35, still no AF so took an IC test this morning with FMU... Nothing at first but a very faint line showed up after about 5 minutes... Can't decide if it's positive or not! Don't want to get too excited but there's definitely something there! Anyone who's done more of these got any wisdom for me?

TTC - a relaxed thread.
jorahmormont · 26/08/2015 08:05

I can feel AF on its way ugh :( not surprised in the least but I could do without it haha.

lexb14 · 26/08/2015 09:46

Congratulations for all the BFP!

My stats

Age 38
TTC #2, first conceived without having any idea about fertile times on first month.

1st cycle this time with a new partner and AF due in the next few days.
Had a couple of BFN's last week as had some symptoms - sore boobs, knackered, and weird pulling cramping in lower abdomen.

lexb14 · 26/08/2015 09:50

..... and DD is 6

MrsHughes25 · 26/08/2015 11:34

Hi ladies, how are we all?
I really struggled to get back on here after the attack thing!

How's everyone doing? Xx

Adventuregame · 26/08/2015 12:51

'lostin' did anyone do the clicky link for you ?

Think this is it....

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/2455674-The-relaxed-grads

Adventuregame · 26/08/2015 12:54

My stats

38
No DC
MMC in April. Should have been 12 weeks but scan revealed heartbeat stopped around 9 weeks. Had ERPC and currently on 4th cycle following the procedure, averaging at around 42 days a cycle which was normal length for me pre bfp.
TTC very casually with mild panic of getting older but scared of going through it again !

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lostindubai · 26/08/2015 15:06

Thanks Adventure, you're a Star

Glad you made it back MrsHughes! I hope we didn't lose anyone because of all that password changing malarkey.

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MrsHughes25 · 26/08/2015 15:32

I was worried about what I was missing lol! So what's new? X

darkpandora · 26/08/2015 15:45

Hey everyone Smile how we all doing today?

mrs Hughes lovely to have you back how's things going?

All these BFP's and potential BFP's are so exciting can't wait till we are all on the grads board. Grin

AF due in just 2 days! Praying it stays away but also kinda nervous if it does stay away Hmm

MrsHughes25 · 26/08/2015 16:30

Done 4 tests, two yesterday & two today.

BFP

Grin
InFrance2014 · 26/08/2015 16:55

Great to see such a range of ages and situations here all sharing in relaxed attitude. Sad though to see all those who have struggled with TTC, hoping we can all graduate very soon- the rate so far is promising!

And on that note: Congrats MrsHughes!!

InFrance2014 · 26/08/2015 16:58

Anna sorry I've never done those tests; always limit myself to the more expensive ones as a way to avoid getting into a POAS frenzy Confused Maybe buy a different test, they're only a few quid?

ProjectBaby · 26/08/2015 16:59

Hi all. Hope it's ok if I join in. STATS: 31, TTC 1, cycle 1. After being on the pill and then the evil depo since I was 18, I finally started my first natural AF in 13 years! So happy my body is finally getting back to normal and we can start TTC properly. Congrats to all those BFPs x

DeccaMitford · 26/08/2015 17:56

Hello all, sorry I've not been on for a few days, I haven't had time with all the login malarkey.

I'm 34, 3rd month ttc#2

Since ttc my usually clockwork AFs have gone a bit awry so not really sure where I am in cycle this month, have dtd already, probably way too early but hey-ho! We're away with other people next week which will make things a bit awkward but what must be done must be done Wink

Congratulations InFrance, Reebok et al! Lots of BFPs, almost makes it look easy Wink I fear it may be a while before I'm joining you in grads but hopefully some of the new joiners will keep me company in here anyway x

CakeLady456 · 26/08/2015 18:04

Yey congrats mrshughes!
My stats: 37, TTC #1, cycle #1. Half arsedly charting but seem to have made a bit of an arithmetical error (lol and I'm an accountant!)
Don't worry Decca there's plenty of us still left!!! Encouraging to see so many BFPs so quick tho!!

MrsHughes25 · 26/08/2015 18:10

I came off the pill exactly a month before my BFP, so worrying about miscarriage now x

goldensunlight · 26/08/2015 18:29

Hi ladies,

Been gone a while with this password reset...

Congratulations on all the BFPs! Very exciting news!

I am now well into my 3rd cycle ttc. I am cycle day 21 I think (but I don't really have much of an idea) I ovulated cd13 and am now waiting patiently! My boobs are killing me in a similar manner to they were last time I was pregnant (ectopic) and so I am hopeful for this month :) and I am also having the most bizarre dreams ever!

Will hold out to test as long as possible... x