TTC - a relaxed thread.

[lostindubai]

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

Ooh really lostindubai I'll check thanks.

I'm still too scared to test though, if she's going to turn up, AF, I'd rather that to confirm that I'm going mad reading too much into symptoms!

MrsHughes I remember the midwife seeming so totally uninterested until I was about about 16 weeks! Even though you feel like the first person in the world ever to be pregnant I guess its same old day after day for them! I remember being most upset that they weren't as over the moon excited as we were!

Well I don't get it.
The phones are down at my doctors so my dad called in for me.
Told them I'm pregnant & want to start antenatal care, would they contact me.
They can't, & told him the midwife is "too busy" anyway.
I sent him back in because I need to be seen & I have an appointment with her next week?

I'm so confused lol!

I'm now BFP on 5/5 tests so surely I'm pregnant lol x

So no AF yet.

Feeling nauseous, dizzy, very run down. Feels like the start of a UTI.

Last time I felt like this I was up the duff.

There's no way I'd be having symptoms this early though is there?

I'm hoping thats the case lost! Just going to see what happens for the next couple of months and if no luck by xmas I'll probably just go and have a chat with my GP. I've not long had the mirena coil removed so still no real idea about cycle length at the mo.

Well I braved it and poas on the clear blue and got a bfn! Still no AF and feel just different - I was so sure that I was pg, I know we've only just started tycoon but feel a bit depressed about it as it was so quick last time.

Dubai - I bought some from the internet, but a fair few of my friends use them and have always been accurate. One of them said that the docs use these particular ones too (Not sure if it's true though!) I do have a clear blue one though that i'm saving for sat.

Hmm there's hope for you yet Lex and Pandora! FX for you both!

I don't seem to have many symptoms either but i'm not writing myself off until AF makes an appearance! I'm still trying to convince myself that there's a chance!

Lex - some women don't get a BFP for a week or more after they're due, so maybe give it a few days and then try again?

Hi, can I join you? Am 36 and just started AF in my first cycle ttc number two.

Lex when is AF due? Clear blue will only work once hormones are high enough. When I was pregnant with my LO I got negatives with clear blue until I was a week late. You are better off trying something like first response or even the super drugs brand.

Getting cramps again and keep worrying. Hoping this one will stick. Still haven't gone to the gp. Don't have the nerves to go yet.

Congrats to those with a bfp! Seems like one after the other here! Good luck to those still waiting on it! Baby dust to all!

Really reebok
I'll give it a few days then, thank you - fx for you x

Definite BFP with CB digital for me this morning!
Fx for you Lex - I was convinced I was pg nearly 2 weeks ago, got my first hint of a positive this Wednesday after doing tests for a week!
Good luck to everyone else :-)

OOOh congrats Anna very happy for you x

Congratulations Anna! Very exciting news!

Welcome FuzzyOwl! Love the name by the way!

I'm so nervous for testing tomorrow. I half don't want to test because then I can live in hope that I may be pregnant, but I do want to test because it's driving me nuts not knowing!

How have you got on Pandora?

Congrats Anna

Went to the doctors about something unrelated this morning and she thinks I've either got appendicitis or an ectopic. Not sure which I'd rather really :( I declined to go onto the surgical ward to be observed while it's mild but if it gets worse I've got to go back in.

Has anyone got any experience of an ectopic? If it is, how long will we have to wait to try again?

Hi Jorah,

I have experience of an ectopic. If the doctor is serious about suspecting you may have an ectopic pregnancy I don't think that turning down further investigations is a good idea. An ectopic pregnancy is a medical emergency which can have very serious consequences. PLEASE get checked out if pain gets worse or you have any bleeding.
Have you had a positive pregnancy test?

No positive test yet, it was just based on the fact that we DTD this month, at the right time, AF is late and the location of the pain.

Hopefully the pain will go and it will all be ok :) But, if the pain gets worse please go back to get checked out.

I hope it's nothing serious jorah and that the pain goes away, but if it gets worse, please go and get checked out.

As for me, well I think I may be out this month. I'm spotting. It usually happens a day or two before AF. Gutted, but until Af appears in full force, then i'll hold on to my little ray of hope...

Thanks Tamara160 and good luck testing tomorrow.

jorah not wanting to alarm you, but an ectopic could result in your Fallopian tube or worse being removed. You usually have to wait a minimum of three months before trying again but I would definitely go to hospital to be checked out to minimise the risk of being made infertile.

I've POASed again, still BFN. Wish I knew for certain but everything points to this chronic appendicitis. Not nice but better than an ectopic.

Thanks FuzzyOwl

Oh jorah I hope you are ok.

As for me.... Tmi but DTD this morning seems to have brought AF! Gutted I'm out for this month but pleased in a way to know for certain.

Roll on next fertile window...... Fx everyone that is still in the running for this month xx

Sorry to hear that Lex.

BFN for me this morning, swiftly followed by AF. Oh well, the sooner AF finishes, the sooner we can try again!

Good luck to all those with a chance!

tamara commiserations to you too xx

How long is your cycle normally? Mines about 35/36 days we might be twins next month with our BFP's positive vibes

Hey everyone hope you are all doing ok

Sorry for all those AF got remember new cycle new hope

And to all who got BFP's it is amazing how many of you there are congratulations to all of you

AF was meant to be here yesterday but she never showed up. I'm out with a friend doing some shopping tomorrow so if AF doesn't show I might pick up a test and test Monday morning.

Thanks Lex for the commisterations and the positive vibes! It's normally around 28 days, so just a bit shorter than yours. Hopefully next month will be ours!!

Ooo Pandora, sounds hopeful. FX for you! I'm impressed with how restrained your being too! I would have tested by now!

I feel more 'at peace' with the BFN from this morning and am already excited to try again this month. DH has been a star