TTC Thread 14 ... Santa knows what we want for Christmas

[hester]

Here we go! Thread 14 for the nicest bunch of women on Mumsnet

Thread 13 was very joyful and very painful for me, but what it has shown me is that even old warhorses like me can get lucky, so there's no excuse for all you nubile young honies not to deliver the goods! Come on now, Mama Hester expects you to do your duty by your fellow ttc-ers

Get ready now, 1 - 2 - 3, GO!!!

Maybe I need to get my arse back in the gym! I will admit we have been pigging out rather a lot lately.......

Hi Tania - I know that (obviously) you would rather not have the lap but at least if you do you will know exactly what is going on in there and know that afterwards you are starting from a clean slate iykwim. Well, that's how I felt after mine anyway. Though I do understand as I am desperately hoping that it won't come to that again for me. Hope the party goes well. Happy baking - you perfect mother, you!

Ooops & Moschops - fingers crossed for you both. It really is the worst time waiting between O and testing

Hello to everyone else too! Can't really focus enough to read all the threads. Have just found a rash all over DS' front and back and have to wait 2 hours until we can go to the Drs! I am sure it is nothing as he is completely well otherwise, no temp or anything but I can't help worrying...useless, eh?

Loved the joke Jeddah Perhaps we should turn this into a jokes thread to keep us all distracted!

(just had a comfort bar of choc - now that's not going to help anything, isn't it? )

Sorry, I haven't had time to keep up with all the posts recently. But, someone asked about lubricants that don't harm those precious swimmers - I've just found "sperm friendly lubricant" on blushingbuyer.co.uk - looks like it might be just the ticket!

morning all....
plan worked last night...and my temp went up this am.....jackpot!! with dh only managing bd everyother day we don't always manage it on ov day!

anyway....TMI coming up but.......anyone else know much about cervical tracking.???? I have had a temp rise and think i ov last night....however cervix is still open....arghhhh have i ov'd or have i got it wrong??

Hula- I would discard the temp on cd 15 and see what happens then.....that will give you a ov date on cd 17. It is possible that you haven't ov'd yet as I noticed that you were still getting ewcm...or that you are having an annovulatory (sp) cycle (we all have them, just a bit of a pain when they occur when ttc!).
You asked about ovulation tests yesterday i think........I found them a nightmare to read...clearblue digi ones are great but tooo expensive!! I would agree with everyone else that persona is a great thing....although i gave up using mine three months before i fell pg with ds...but it did tell me when i was ov and that kept us going for 18 months!

well four days to reflexology appointment....hopefully she'll lengthen mu leutal phase by a couple of days.....

Hula- I meant to add that I will happily loan you my persona...if you are happy to post it back after you get pg.....Having had a chat with dh about what we will do after the next baby Ihave decided that i want to use it as a contraception method....no more chemicals for me and it will give us a few years to see if we fancy having any more kids (if not dh will be gaoing for the snip!).

Good morning, good morning, good morning (imagine me singing that, if you will ) Got a BFP this morning, I'm so excited. Got to call the doctors and arrange an early scan to check it's not another ectopic, but I feel hopeful and positive about it. Thank you ladies for all your support and babydust.

I'd also lke to say that prior to losing my baby in March, I was one of those people who conceived when her dh looked at her and sailed through easy pregnancies. Being on this board, if only for a few months has really humbled me as I got a brief glimpse of the pain and heartache of trying repeatedly for something that is so dear to everyone's heart, and how strong you have to be to keep going. Everyone here deserves good news and I hope with all my heart that it comes to you all very soon indeed. xxxxx

Whooooopppppeeeee Wilbur. CONGRATULATIONS

WILBUR!!!!!!!!!!
What a star!......I am so pleased for you.

Geordie, interesting thoughts on non-chemical birth control methods - I have been thinking about that myself (although it is obviously a long way off yet!). I don't really want to go back on the pill, as it has had such a bad effect on my body .......not sure I could trust using an ov monitor though, or that my other half would let me!

Massive Congrats Wilbur!!!!!!!!!! really really pleased for you.........

Congratulations Wilbur Fabulous news to have another graduate! Wishing you a healthy and happy 9 months.

Am I right in thinking this is #3? What are your age gaps?

Wilbur!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks for sharing your good news!! Will be thinking of you as you arrange and go for the scan.
xx

runtus-

after ttc for 23 months last time after being on the pill on and off for about 6 years..there is no way I'd go on it again. Also makes me a super bitch.

HOWEVER,
if i wasn't planning anymore babies..I'd consider the patch thingy. I have a mate who uses it and she is much more 'even' emotionally and physically than she has ever been on the pill...apparently it's quite good!! And you only need to remeber to change it once a week!

Wilbur, thank you for posting such a lovely message - it brought tears to my eyes. I'm so happy for you and hope this pregnancy is easy and trouble-free.

CONGRATULATIONS

How many stars from this thread so far? I've lost count.

I have a friend that ahd the implant thing last year and all I know is I would never now have that fitted. She put on loads of weight and just couldn't shift it no matter what she did......when she finally gave in and had it removed the dr said to her that it nearly always happens that way! Thanks for the warning!!!

Never had anything like a coil though, non-chemical and quite low maintenance - or so I guess. Anyone got experience?

BFP's on this thread

MommyD (well last and this thread)
jiminicricket
crazylegs
tooks

think I got everyone!!

Runtus- they try to push people towards mirena these days which is a v low hormone dose. My Mum has one (she's only 48) and it's seeing her over the menopause...she likes it...gets no period at all....or only one day [shock!]

I never thought that contraceptives would Stop me getting pg.....but personally i will never do the hormone thing again!! Unless it's clomid!! I'm afraid that's as chemical as I will ever get!

Thanks Geordie, but I think tooks has had some bad news since her BFP. How are you today, tooks? Thinking of you.

someone was talking about sperm friendly lubricant... on fertility friend chat many go on and on about pre-seed...and in fact one box of pre-seed (about 6 mini tubes) has gotten anout 4 people pregnant!

The other tip that people use if doing anything possible to keep as much sperm in as poss...i.e. using a cap..putting one in after bd..and leaving it for a few hours!! Not sure I'd go that far...but it apparently helps!

((tooks)) sorry...I checked for bfp's and missed your sad news..although had read it a few days ago...forgive me...my mistake .

thankyou for pointing that out hester.

How are you?

Think I'm with you on the non-chemcal thing for def.......after 6 months of ttc #1, been prescribed Clomid as I'mnot oving either.....Clomid is the drug d'jour it seems!

Congratulations Wilbur and such a lovely msg you posted best of luck with your scan will be thinking of you. xxx
Well iam still up and its nearly 12:30 Made DS birthday cake......what a flop it was too flat and i just didnt want to bake another one and put cream in it iykwim so i went to the supermarket at 10:30 at night and bought one and decorated it myself dh and i have made the agreement that we tell noone that it is a bought cake especially since he helped what a great housewife iam he he he.

Me or tooks, geordie? Assuming it's me... I'm OKish. So much better than last week, when I was in tears the whole time, just completely desperate. Now I'm feeling tired and rather depressed. I think I wasn't just mourning a miscarriage; I was mourning the whole of the last five years and this ghastly slog to try to get pregnant. Sometimes I feel quite positive about the future, now that I've discovered I'm not completely infertile. At other times I feel convinced that that was my miracle baby, my one chance of motherhood. Didn't help that an old friend got in touch this morning who is slightly older than me and has been trying to have a baby for years. She's just had her fifth miscarriage. That really sent shudders through me, I can tell you.

All things considered, though, I'm OK. Being back at work isn't great but at least stops me thinking about myself ALL the time. And being back on this thread helps - lovely to have you all there, and to see life, BDing and mucus-stretching going on!

Oh hester i feel for you at such a hard time that you are going through. it must have just gutted you hearing about your friend but it doesnt mean that it will happen to you. big warm (((hugs)))) from me to you and i hope that the pain eases soon.