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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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March BFP bus!

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FuzzyOwl · 28/01/2016 20:02

CD1 for me today and as I have quite long cycles, I will be missing February altogether.

My stats are:

Name: FuzzyOwl
TTC: 2

Cycle: 6
ETD: 1 March onwards

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FuzzyOwl · 13/02/2016 09:55

My DH didn't use to have any idea about fertile times but that has all changed now. We DTD last night and today's OPKs are just as strong so I really really hope that means today is ovulation day and last night and this morning are enough.

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Writerwannabe83 · 13/02/2016 12:14

Last night and this morning?

You deserve a BFP just for finding the energy and motivation Grin

Shemozzle · 13/02/2016 18:33

7dpo today and mild cramping. Trying not to get my hopes up too much! What's everyone up to this weekend?

GiraffesCantDoMentalArithmetic · 13/02/2016 19:56

Fx shemozzle - how long will you be able to hold off before POAS???

Shemozzle · 13/02/2016 20:10

Well giraffes last month I said I wouldn't until 14dpo... Because I had a chemical the month before and decided early testing wasn't a good idea. But I caved at 9dpo Blush. I have an absolute shed load of cheapy tests though, I got some, then 2 different friends posted me some they had finished with... so it's not like wasting money at least! I've been reading that they aren't as sensitive as they used to be though so probably wouldn't show early anyway.

Kellz92 · 13/02/2016 20:18

Shemozzle, we took DD to toys r us today to pick a toy as she's getting injections this week for our holidays and they'll be sore. Then visited my in laws as my mil lost her brother yesterday. Tomorrow my mum is looking after DD so we can go to the cinema. So looking forward to it.

Dh has just went to get us a Chinese. So much for the diet lol. We're all allowed a treat though I suppose xx

Shemozzle · 13/02/2016 20:58

kelly how does a toy for injections work? She picks now and then gets it straight after? I said in desperation when my dd1 (8) was getting injections recently and was refusing to cooperate, that if she was good and calmed down I would take her to the bookshop after and let her choose a book. (I regretted that afterwards because everything was double the price of Amazon of course!) Anyway the nurse looked a bit horrified when i said that so good to see others have done similar. Grin And yes, failed on the diet this week too. Sad I was doing so well before. I need motivation to start again tomorrow... Or Monday.

Writerwannabe83 · 13/02/2016 21:12

I've just eaten a nice curry Smile

I read something earlier that said some symptoms of pregnancy can start within 24 hours of conception because of the hormones that the fertilised egg releases straight away and of course I've convinced myself that my dull ache of a headache (one of the signs) is obviously because I'm pregnant Grin

Shemozzle · 13/02/2016 21:51

Haha writer I am also guilty of obsessively googling 'is it possible to have pregnancy symptoms before implantation'. Most answers say no, but some thing that the feetilized embryo may send a signal for us to produce more progesterone than usual to help thicken the womb lining ready for implantation. And that there are possibly early symptoms from this. I have put down my mouth ulcer down to early pregnancy so far Smile.

Writerwannabe83 · 13/02/2016 21:54

Part of my gum feels really sore today - that's kind of like your mouth ulcer.

We are both clearly pregnant Grin

Kellz92 · 14/02/2016 10:05

Shemozzle that's what I did she picked a toy I'll give her it on Tuesday. Normally I don't but they will be stingy. It's the hep a and typhoid. Ach ignore the nurse, your child you can do what you want lol. I think I'll cry more than her anyway and I'm not getting the injections lol.

Writer I'm so bad for that! I google symptoms and I'm like I'm either pregnant or terminally ill lol.

Xx

cockermum85 · 14/02/2016 18:26

Hello everyone. Do you mind if I join in? I'm 3dpo on my first month TTC so thought it would be nice to hear from people in a similar situation... Any advice for learning patience? I've never been good at that.
xx

Writerwannabe83 · 14/02/2016 18:33

Hello cockermum

I'm 4dpo on my first cycle too!

I have no patience whatsoever and will be breaking out the cheapy HPT's this Friday at a mere 9dpo.

Who am I kidding??!! I will be testing from 7dpo Grin

If you're looking for someone to keep you sane then stay away from me Grin

I've already got a whole host of symptoms that mean I'm clearly pregnant Grin

cockermum85 · 14/02/2016 18:36

Hahahah! I was at a friends last night who knows we are TTC and she's got me all excited about it, I think I was doing ok. I've not googled symptoms... But I'm going to now! Hahahah!

Writerwannabe83 · 14/02/2016 18:43

I only got excited when I read that you can get symptoms as soon as fertilisation occurs due to the hormones involved.

I always thought you couldn't get symptoms until the egg has implanted into the womb (6-9dpo usually) but that isn't the case apparently Grin

GinandJazzHands · 14/02/2016 19:59

Hi all, just checking in. CD10 here and unlikely to OV for a while as OV on CD27 last month. Enjoying the symptom spotting ladies. Stay strong and looking forward to when the POASing begins! Had a lazy TTC-free 10 days but not brave enough to leave it any longer so starting the EOD method from this evening. DH kicking things off by cooking valentines dinner. Happy baby making all!

GinandJazzHands · 14/02/2016 20:03

Also, had a visit from the MIL this weekend. She left this morning. Has no idea we are TTC but dropped a few unsubtle hints about wanting to be a grandmother, then on the way out of the door actually said half jokingly 'happy valentines, enjoy your evening and make some babies!'. If only she knew. Blush

babyinthacorner · 14/02/2016 21:53

Hi can I jump on? Have been on a few other buses but namechanged - MN offered me the chance to so I took it (nenehooo before - that name came about through desperation hence why it's rubbish!)

So this is me:

TTC #2
Cycle 5
Age 35

At the moment I'm feeling pretty down. Am having acupuncture and chinese herbs - have already spent £700 and last session they told me I need more pills to strengthen my womb and kidneys. I absolutely cannot afford it and it now feels like they just want to get as much money out of me as they can and I therefore trust them less.

Also getting lots of 'just have another baby' comments from people - work colleagues and even worse, my family. I just want to scream "I'M FUCKING TRYING" at them. And then cry and cry and cry so they can see just how fucking hard it is.

I'm trying every thing I can. Been trying to do SMEP and last cycle used preseed. Have managed to DTD just before and after ov every month and it's just not happening.

Aside from giving up decaf coffee (already gave up caffeine before Christmas), abstaining from booze completely (cut right down since Jan) and giving up work (major source of stress) I don't know what else I can do?!

And then I realise I'm being ridiculous and selfish and I know some of you on here have had a much harder time and longer struggle and I feel like a dick and need someone to give me a slap.

Sorry for the rant. AF nearly over, so maybe positive head will be back on soon... Anyone got any tips for staying positive in the meantime?! I am misery personified!

babyinthacorner · 14/02/2016 21:55

Waving at gin, Kellz, she and anyone else I've missed from December/Jan/Feb buses...

Kellz92 · 14/02/2016 23:32

Hi cockermum

Gin you're bfp will hopefully be soon!!

Baby hi:) sorry AF got you! I got offered to change my name but couldn't think of anything lol. Baby dust to you xx

Tryingtowait · 15/02/2016 10:24

Hi baby I feel kinda similar to you with the work thing when I got pregnant almost 4 years ago with my son I was the second of about 6 of us at work who all were pregnant together. Also my sister was pregnant at the time too. I ended up having my son at 31 weeks and he spent 5 weeks in nicu then ended up in and out of hospital for the first year of his life for perm related illnesses. In that time the other 5 have had another baby and my sister is due next week. I work with old people too so I get staff and residents saying I bet your son would love a brother or sister. I just say 'if it happens it happens'. Not letting people know we're trying. I have pcos too so that makes it more difficult. I didn't know it would be this hard to conceive number 2 :(

I wish people would butt out! Sorry that's my little rant of the day!

babyinthacorner · 15/02/2016 14:21

It's rubbish isn't it, trying. That must be so hard. I've also got a colleague whose DD is 3 months younger than mine and she's due her 2nd in May. I'm really close to my sister as well, I just don't want to share with anyone that we're TTC. Except a group of anonymous strangers on MN, ha ha!

What makes it worse is that I know it would make my family so happy if we had another one - they joy my first has brought has been incredible and I know they'd all be thrilled. My mum and stepdad have also been on at us to have another as it keeps them young, apparently! Just makes me feel more of a failure every month.

I know I need to be kinder to myself and stop this negative thinking. It's ridiculous, isn't it?!

GinandJazzHands · 15/02/2016 15:39

Hi baby good to see you again and so sorry you are having a tough time. We haven't told anyone else we are trying either and I definitely get the pressure thing - people can really add to it with absolutely no idea they are doing it. You're well within your rights to get glum about it from time to time, and don't feel guilty for getting upset - I think sometimes it's better to get it off your chest. You've got your first child as living proof you've managed it once already so there's no reason you can't do it a second time. And it's no one else's business; totally empathise with the wishing people would stop asking thing! Sending you a virtual hug. Just had a cup of tea and a slice of lemon drizzle cake

Tryingtowait · 15/02/2016 16:58

I think it's easier to talk on the internet sometimes with the anonymity. Ttc is a very personal thing especially if it doesn't happen right away. At least we can all keep each other sane

Kellz92 · 15/02/2016 19:29

We haven't told anyone that we are TTC either. Just don't want the whole "are you not pregnant yet" so many people I know with children same age as DD are either due their second soon or had their second already. :( xx