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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 no. 119 - fingers crossed for more BFPs!

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HunkerMunker · 19/02/2005 23:15

Thought I'd start another thread as the last one was SO successful but is starting to take a while to load and I keep losing my place in it!

A quick update on my stats - on CD39 of third cycle since getting AF back after DS was born in April 2004 (10.5 months old).

Have endometriosis and PCOS so have decided to let nature take its course over the next few months and if I fall pg naturally, then so be it. If I don't, then we'll try clomid again (worked first time for us with DS).

Am still breastfeeding, so have erratic cycles - they were always long (so far have had AF visit twice and had 50 and 42-day cycles).

No idea when I ov - may try OPK's next month if no success this month (and don't think I am pg atm).

Think that's it!

Lots and lots of babydust to all the ttcers and lots and lots of babyglue to those who've just had BFPs (and more congrats!). xxx

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Worriedbev · 23/02/2005 10:42

Thanks KatieRocket

My address is 37 Washington Drive, Slough, Berkshire SL1 5RD. You are very kind. As I say I havent tried this method before, although I had a blood test which confirmed I wasnt going through the change as my last couple of periods were a bit irregular. I am 41 now so feel a bit old to have a child, although I know it isnt impossible. I already have a beauiful daughter of 11 from a previous relationship so it is not as though I havent had any children. She is my life. It would be nice to have one for me, my partner and my daughter who would absolutely love it and be a great sister to it. I may try acupunture. Does it work for men or just women do you know. If you can give me some details on this I would be grateful.

love and thanks. Bevxx

katierocket · 23/02/2005 10:50

no problem Bev, will post them off. You might want to email mumsnet and just get them to delete your post with the address on it. I'm sure there won't be a problem but you might not want your address on a 'public' board. To be honest, don't know much about acupuncture and fertility but know it has some success and as desperate will try anything! Sounds like expat might know more?

Worriedbev · 23/02/2005 11:06

Thanks KatieRocket

Will await the package. You are so kind.

I am prepared to starting giving things a go now as 10 months is such a long time to try without conceiving, or I think so,although it probably isnt from reading this board.

love bevxx

expatinscotland · 23/02/2005 11:16

I had been TTC dd for 5 months and was really starting to despair. A friend recommended an accupuncture therapist who specialised in fertility issues - the therapist works out of Neal's Yard. Went to her for a month and go pregnant the very same month (the 6th month of TTC)! I was REALLY skeptical at first, and whilst on the table could feel warmth flowing to that area, but still felt normal. Now I'm a believer!

MINNIE1 · 23/02/2005 11:31

expatinscotland, i was just looking this up.... I am going to go for it, Have a list and will ring around this evening and see if it could help..

anchovies · 23/02/2005 12:08

Question for you wise ones!

Have been charting my temps this month and have got a peak today plus had EWCM yesterday and just wondering what means in terms of when I actually O'd. Don't know if I've missed it as bd'd sat and yesterday. Can someone explain how it works please so I can be ready next month! By the way doesn't four weeks until you can even have the possibility of trying again seem like a really long time?!

Nelli29 · 23/02/2005 12:10

Just wanted to send big hugs to everyone who af has arrived. Its soooo disappointing and upsetting , I find by the time i'm due i have managed to convince myself that this month might just be the one and then feel so low when its not.

Has anyone out there used the ovulation kits? I use them each month and I now know when my most fertile 2 days are but am a little confused about when the best time to "you know" (what am I supposed to call it on here?) . Is it on my most fertile days or leading up to it or both?

Worriedbev · 23/02/2005 12:11

DH just come back from hospital. Done his sperm test,
no going back now. 8 - 10 days until the results come
through. What if it is zero - how will I cope then,
there will be nothing we can do to have a baby then. In
a way wish he hadnt done it so there was still some
hope. It is going to be a long wait and very
distressing to wait. Help. Bevxx

katierocket · 23/02/2005 12:13

oooo, am very excited about appointment with acupuncturist now expat.

don't ask me about EWCM and +ov tests - I haven't had either! Although anchovies, as I understand it, you OV after the day on which you see the EWCM (or the last day you see it if you seen it for several days)

MINNIE1 · 23/02/2005 13:53

Hope this link works it is about ov, I alway refer back to it about CM..
I have never tried the OPK or temping but i hope this helps..
fertility friend handbook

fresco · 23/02/2005 14:20

nelli.no need to be shy on this board.you can use all the raw words you like i dont think anyone will get chocked! will you girls??you can have sex anytime hen

i called the surgery this am for my results but must be too early.so will call tomorrow.

Thanks dear horseshoe for your moaning, and really i dont mind, hen
which was that thread that u set up to moan on? i would have a pik.

fresco · 23/02/2005 14:22

worriedbev - dont worry too much please.
i know its easy to be a big talker, to tell you not to panic, but you dont even know if things are ok, and they may be.i wouldnt carry on thinking about it ( thats a big lie to be honest) but just wait and see about the results, hen

ernest · 23/02/2005 14:30

worried bev, fingers crossed for you. when do you get results?

Can i ask a Q pls re bleeding. sorry if tmi. I'm on day 10 of cycle. bd last night. today, couple of hours after got up felt very wet sorry sorry sorry, gross I know. went to loo & had quite a bit of thick brown blood. still having bit throughout day, but not much. Never had this b4. not v. nice sorry again. anyone know what it might be/reasons?

fresco · 23/02/2005 14:32

what does tmi mean?

ernest · 23/02/2005 14:35

too much information. hideous americanism. my mil says it all the time & I mercilessly take the p* out of her (behind her back of course). I am a horrible old cow

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HunkerMunker · 23/02/2005 15:00

Hi all, sorry for all those who are also being visited by AF at the mo I'm sure it's because it's a newish thread and we're beginning a brand new month and March is when Spring starts too, new life, etc. Howzat for positive thinking?!

Hi Lunavix - when's your DS's birthday? Mine's 3rd April - cannot believe he's nearly 11 months old!

Not been very well - just got through half a piece of toast and feel sick again - this bug is truly vile. AF doesn't help... Had several mouthfuls of soup since Sunday lunchtime - not sure how I'm managing to produce milk for DS, but the body's an amazing thing! Just hope mine can get pg again

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lunavix · 23/02/2005 15:04

Hunker Munker - April 15th!
I have been commented on as nuts for trying so soon , but ideally I'd love to get pg between now and june. That to me would be a good age gap

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HunkerMunker · 23/02/2005 15:18

Not nuts at all! Did you fall pg quickly last time? It took us a while because of various problems, which is one reason to try so soon - don't want to wait, find out that I can't have another one and then wonder what if we'd tried sooner.

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fresco · 23/02/2005 16:40

katie katie!!results???(from blood test)

katierocket · 23/02/2005 16:45

hello
tests were ok - all normal so I've ovulated this month and doc seems to thing that hormone levels are all normal. Next step is to get DPs sperm count done and if that is normal I would then have the procedure where they check if your tubes are blocked. Hopefully it won't come to that though and I'll get pregnant this month!

Ernest - not sure what that could be - how long is your cycle usually?

lunavix · 23/02/2005 16:46

I've been pg 4 times in total, first three m/c at various times up until about 13weeks. So was on tenterhooks all through this one (and was under the special care programme, which meant NOTHING. Still only met my midwife about 3 times!)

All four of those was taking the contraceptive pill, so this time I moved onto the injection but have managed to pursuade dp to try for another so will be coming off it asap! So tbh I don't know if we will have any problems conceiving as such, it's just hanging on to it that has been the problem so far, although all accounts suggest after one successful pg it should hopefully not be a problem in subsequent ones!

fresco · 23/02/2005 17:02

katie-how long hav you ttc now? i mean do you have to go throu all that now you know that your hormons are ok? sooo glad for you that results are good.why do you need dp's sperm count?

gingerbear · 23/02/2005 17:07

How did the interview go Hula?

katierocket · 23/02/2005 17:09

been TTC for 9 months. Well if I'm oving then then next step is to check if DP's sperm count is OK and then the step after that (assuming his sperm is ok) is to check if my tubes are blocked. Like I say, hopefully it won't come to any of that (and in any case it's obviously my choice if i want these tests) cos I'll get pregnant.

Hulababy · 23/02/2005 17:09

Not sure gingerbear. Okay I think, but TBh have no idea. Not sure who went for it or how many were interviewd. I will find out tonight or tomorrow. But, as it is 5pm alreaddy - just got in - I can't see it being tonight now. Thaks