Im trying for an August baby

[LittleCheese]

Hi wondered if any one else was aiming for an August baby and fancied joining me this month to pass the time. This will be our 3rd cycle of TTC now and im on CD1 but staying positive.

My details are

Gemma C, TTC#2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd1

Please feel free to add yourself to the list, I would love some company.

Just clocked up BD #12!!! Can't quite believe how commited DH has been this month.

Good luck to all those in the 2ww. I think I must be starting it now but with irregular cycles I never can tell. Is there any news from those at the top of the list?

I also got a negative on OPK today but a positive yesterday so does that mean I ov'd yesterday or today?

Hey I'm cd24 today- not holding out much hope though as dh was away around ov! hmph. Anyway, have absolutely no symptoms physically ,either pms wise or pg wise. But feeling overly weepy at Eastenders and seeing my dd a little poorly. guess af is on her way... anyone else around similar cd getting anything?

Wishing, I can't believe your 2ww is here already - it seems like yesterday (though prob not for you) that you were doing last month's! Massive sprinkling of baby dust to you this time.

LJ I am so impressed with you and DH. Not wanting to pry, and only asking coz I too have irregular cycles and will need to follow in your footsteps next month - but do you have any tips? Quickies? Mornings? Nights? Both? I'm worried the BDing will feel too mechanical, but I suppose you've just gotta laugh, right? Er...

Hey All,

Thanks for 'stay away from the pg test' support - I'll not be doing one 'til Saturday which is aaaaaages away but patience is a virtue - ?

Am feeling very premenstrual but weird as I don't get pre-menstrual so all confused. I haven't symptom spotted before so don't know if its all in my head - arrgh!

Anyhoo only a few more days and i'll know one way or t'other. If it doesn't happen this month I'll still be 'trying for a baby in August' as my next EDD will be 31st Aug - although I may have overstayed my welcome by then!

Baby dust to all x

It has felt a bit mechanical especially as DH works one week of nights then has a week off so during his week at work we have to get it in quick after the kids have gone to bed and before he leaves. Also managed to get a couple of mornings in.

To be honest it really has just been a case of being determind, even when neither of us felt like it.I did forewarn him so at least he knew what was expected!!!

Hello everyone,

Sorry to hear you're feeling so down Sunnydale. It's very hard sometimes to keep being cheerful but I always think to myself it's still the only life I'll ever have (unless you're a Buddhist and believe in reincarnation that is) so there's no point in ruining it getting down about something I have so little control over. You do what you can and hope. I do hope things look up for you soon.

Bluesatinsash, well done with the determination, keep it up. I've only ever really tested when I knew I was pg and it's so satisfying (oh apart from last week, despite the arrival of af I was convinced... wrongly as it turned out - oops! Not as in touch with my body as I thought )

Verykeen - I'll echo everyone else, go for the job. I always say there's one way to guarantee getting pg, either get a job you've always wanted or book a crazy adventurous holiday. Murphy's law states you'll get pg when it's least convenient (even though secretly I'd drop everything to get pg, pretending it's not a good time is good reverse psychology!)

LJ I'm sooo impressed! The times I've conceived we've done so by having lots of sex every day. Never mind that every other day thing, my plan was to bd every day for five days starting from cd12. It's worked twice. Luckily this month I'm off next week and I'm only doing day shifts at the weekend, which leaves our evenings free. No way I'm going to be able to keep up with you though

Keeping everything crossed for everyone xx

todays list updated, hope it right for everyone.

ChubbyDick, TTC#3, usual cycle 28-33 days, CD 36
Macca, TTC#2, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd 29
beckyjamie, TTC#1, usual cycle 30-34 days, cd 28
VeryKeenForAbean, TTC#1, usual cycle length 37 days, cd 28
Ilickyourslimysleeves, TTC#2, usual cycle length 30-35 days, CD 27
SuziBhoy TTC#1 UCL 28-32 days, CD27
neevyweevy TTC#2 usual cycle length 27-30 days, CD 26
bubblebell TTC#3 usual cycle length 28-30 days, cd25
2manychips, TTC#2, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd25
bluesatinsash, TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-30 days, CD25
Issy, TTC#1, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd 24
Yellowflowers, TTC#1, usual cycle length 30-35 days, cd24
LittleCheese, TTC#2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd 23
LJ29 TTC #3, usual cycle length 28-40 days, cd 22
aideesmum, TTC #2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd21
olivo, TTC#2, usual cycle length -no idea!, CD20
bexaa, TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-30 days cd20
Sans04, TTC#2, usual cycle length 25-28 days cd20
noodle12, TTC#2 UCL?/32, CD20
Ilovebeingamummy, TTC#3, usual cycle length 30-34, cd20
liahgen, TTC#6 usual cycle exactly 4 calendar weeks, cd19
Peachespaige ttc#3 usual cycle length 27-30 days cd19
Wishing, TTC#1 usual cycle length 29 days CD 18
trying4tallulah TTC#3, usual cycle length 32 days, CD17
forcessweetheart TTC#2, usual cycle length 28 days, CD 16
Homeinthesun TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-34 days CD16
WarmSeaBreeze TTC#2, usual cycle length 31 days CD15
Ripmacwinkle TTC#2, UCL 28-30 days, CD13
Pinkie08 TTC#2 UCL 28 CD12
Spats ttc#3 CD8
lillypie ttc#4 UCL 28 CD8
Lollysmum1 ttc#2 UCL 28 but 38 days last month, CD7
HeadFairy, TTC #2, usual cycle 26-28 days, CD 6
Smallone ttc#2,UCL 26-28, CD6

Added me in

ChubbyDick, TTC#3, usual cycle 28-33 days, CD 36
Macca, TTC#2, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd 29
beckyjamie, TTC#1, usual cycle 30-34 days, cd 28
VeryKeenForAbean, TTC#1, usual cycle length 37 days, cd 28
Ilickyourslimysleeves, TTC#2, usual cycle length 30-35 days, CD 27
SuziBhoy TTC#1 UCL 28-32 days, CD27
neevyweevy TTC#2 usual cycle length 27-30 days, CD 26
bubblebell TTC#3 usual cycle length 28-30 days, cd25
2manychips, TTC#2, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd25
bluesatinsash, TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-30 days, CD25
Issy, TTC#1, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd 24
Yellowflowers, TTC#1, usual cycle length 30-35 days, cd24
LittleCheese, TTC#2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd 23
LJ29 TTC #3, usual cycle length 28-40 days, cd 22
aideesmum, TTC #2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd21
olivo, TTC#2, usual cycle length -no idea!, CD20
bexaa, TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-30 days cd20
Sans04, TTC#2, usual cycle length 25-28 days cd20
noodle12, TTC#2 UCL?/32, CD20
Ilovebeingamummy, TTC#3, usual cycle length 30-34, cd20
liahgen, TTC#6 usual cycle exactly 4 calendar weeks, cd19
Peachespaige ttc#3 usual cycle length 27-30 days cd19
Wishing, TTC#1 usual cycle length 29 days CD 18
trying4tallulah TTC#3, usual cycle length 32 days, CD17
forcessweetheart TTC#2, usual cycle length 28 days, CD 16
Homeinthesun TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-34 days CD16
WarmSeaBreeze TTC#2, usual cycle length 31 days CD15
Ripmacwinkle TTC#2, UCL 28-30 days, CD13
Pinkie08 TTC#2 UCL 28 CD12
Spats ttc#3 CD8
lillypie ttc#4 UCL 28 CD8
Lollysmum1 ttc#2 UCL 28 but 38 days last month, CD7
HeadFairy, TTC #2, usual cycle 26-28 days, CD 6
Smallone ttc#2,UCL 26-28, CD6
Girlwithcurl, TTC #1, usual cycle 30-32 days, CD 3

Hi all,

CD12 for me today and my plan to bd every other has gone a bit upside down in the sense that its been more like every day, now worried to stop as FF says today til fri is my days so after fri am going to drop back to every other.

Cant believe how nearly at my 2ww doesnt it come round faster than the actual 2ww

Hi all ttc Aug baby I'd love to join in? My details are

TTC#1 usual cycle 30 days 2nd cycle off pill currently CD20 and just O's!!!! Had a busy two days prior so really hoping we've nailed it??? Would LOVE some advice from experienced baby makers??? x

Hi BellaHarry, I'm not really an experienced
baby maker, I made the last one by accident but just wanted to welcome you. Good luck and baby dust to you. I've added you to the list.

ChubbyDick, TTC#3, usual cycle 28-33 days, CD 36
Macca, TTC#2, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd 29
beckyjamie, TTC#1, usual cycle 30-34 days, cd 28
VeryKeenForAbean, TTC#1, usual cycle length 37 days, cd 28
Ilickyourslimysleeves, TTC#2, usual cycle length 30-35 days, CD 27
SuziBhoy TTC#1 UCL 28-32 days, CD27
neevyweevy TTC#2 usual cycle length 27-30 days, CD 26
bubblebell TTC#3 usual cycle length 28-30 days, cd25
2manychips, TTC#2, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd25
bluesatinsash, TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-30 days, CD25
Issy, TTC#1, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd 24
Yellowflowers, TTC#1, usual cycle length 30-35 days, cd24
LittleCheese, TTC#2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd 23
LJ29 TTC #3, usual cycle length 28-40 days, cd 22
aideesmum, TTC #2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd21
olivo, TTC#2, usual cycle length -no idea!, CD20
bexaa, TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-30 days cd20
Sans04, TTC#2, usual cycle length 25-28 days cd20
noodle12, TTC#2 UCL?/32, CD20
Ilovebeingamummy, TTC#3, usual cycle length 30-34, cd20
BellaHarry, TTC#1, usual cycle length 30 days CD20
liahgen, TTC#6 usual cycle exactly 4 calendar weeks, cd19
Peachespaige ttc#3 usual cycle length 27-30 days cd19
Wishing, TTC#1 usual cycle length 29 days CD 18
trying4tallulah TTC#3, usual cycle length 32 days, CD17
forcessweetheart TTC#2, usual cycle length 28 days, CD 16
Homeinthesun TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-34 days CD16
WarmSeaBreeze TTC#2, usual cycle length 31 days CD15
Ripmacwinkle TTC#2, UCL 28-30 days, CD13
Pinkie08 TTC#2 UCL 28 CD12
Spats ttc#3 CD8
lillypie ttc#4 UCL 28 CD8
Lollysmum1 ttc#2 UCL 28 but 38 days last month, CD7
HeadFairy, TTC #2, usual cycle 26-28 days, CD 6
Smallone ttc#2,UCL 26-28, CD6
Girlwithcurl, TTC #1, usual cycle 30-32 days, CD 3

hi bella

hope your lucky this month.

Im ttc#3 so i suppose im experienced in baby making but this is the first time ever that ive taken my temp or monitored cm. so i am really a novice at this bit.

im on cd24 and its a week since ov and have a week til af is due.

xxx

i hope you dont mind but ive fixed my cd on the list

ChubbyDick, TTC#3, usual cycle 28-33 days, CD 36
Macca, TTC#2, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd 29
beckyjamie, TTC#1, usual cycle 30-34 days, cd 28
VeryKeenForAbean, TTC#1, usual cycle length 37 days, cd 28
Ilickyourslimysleeves, TTC#2, usual cycle length 30-35 days, CD 27
SuziBhoy TTC#1 UCL 28-32 days, CD27
neevyweevy TTC#2 usual cycle length 27-30 days, CD 26
2manychips, TTC#2, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd25
bluesatinsash, TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-30 days, CD25
bubblebell TTC#3 usual cycle length 28-30 days, cd24
Issy, TTC#1, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd 24
Yellowflowers, TTC#1, usual cycle length 30-35 days, cd24
LittleCheese, TTC#2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd 23
LJ29 TTC #3, usual cycle length 28-40 days, cd 22
aideesmum, TTC #2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd21
olivo, TTC#2, usual cycle length -no idea!, CD20
bexaa, TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-30 days cd20
Sans04, TTC#2, usual cycle length 25-28 days cd20
noodle12, TTC#2 UCL?/32, CD20
Ilovebeingamummy, TTC#3, usual cycle length 30-34, cd20
BellaHarry, TTC#1, usual cycle length 30 days CD20
liahgen, TTC#6 usual cycle exactly 4 calendar weeks, cd19
Peachespaige ttc#3 usual cycle length 27-30 days cd19
Wishing, TTC#1 usual cycle length 29 days CD 18
trying4tallulah TTC#3, usual cycle length 32 days, CD17
forcessweetheart TTC#2, usual cycle length 28 days, CD 16
Homeinthesun TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-34 days CD16
WarmSeaBreeze TTC#2, usual cycle length 31 days CD15
Ripmacwinkle TTC#2, UCL 28-30 days, CD13
Pinkie08 TTC#2 UCL 28 CD12
Spats ttc#3 CD8
lillypie ttc#4 UCL 28 CD8
Lollysmum1 ttc#2 UCL 28 but 38 days last month, CD7
HeadFairy, TTC #2, usual cycle 26-28 days, CD 6
Smallone ttc#2,UCL 26-28, CD6
Girlwithcurl, TTC #1, usual cycle 30-32 days, CD 3

Hi ladies
Trying for an August bean so was hoping to join your thread, been reading back through a couple of pages & can see some names from the grapefruit thread hello
Had + OPK this morn so been happily Bding for the last couple of days & will continue for the next 2 miss one then one more egg meets sperm plan then on my 2WW, hate that part. Only have one ovary & tube due to a large cyst back in March & have DS age 10, I'm 38 so time & equipment not on my side, but always hopefull that this is the month. Have added my name to the list, hope you don't mind

ChubbyDick, TTC#3, usual cycle 28-33 days, CD 36
Macca, TTC#2, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd 29
beckyjamie, TTC#1, usual cycle 30-34 days, cd 28
VeryKeenForAbean, TTC#1, usual cycle length 37 days, cd 28
Ilickyourslimysleeves, TTC#2, usual cycle length 30-35 days, CD 27
SuziBhoy TTC#1 UCL 28-32 days, CD27
neevyweevy TTC#2 usual cycle length 27-30 days, CD 26
2manychips, TTC#2, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd25
bluesatinsash, TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-30 days, CD25
bubblebell TTC#3 usual cycle length 28-30 days, cd24
Issy, TTC#1, usual cycle length 26-28 days, cd 24
Yellowflowers, TTC#1, usual cycle length 30-35 days, cd24
LittleCheese, TTC#2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd 23
LJ29 TTC #3, usual cycle length 28-40 days, cd 22
aideesmum, TTC #2, usual cycle length 28-32 days, cd21
olivo, TTC#2, usual cycle length -no idea!, CD20
bexaa, TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-30 days cd20
Sans04, TTC#2, usual cycle length 25-28 days cd20
noodle12, TTC#2 UCL?/32, CD20
Ilovebeingamummy, TTC#3, usual cycle length 30-34, cd20
BellaHarry, TTC#1, usual cycle length 30 days CD20
liahgen, TTC#6 usual cycle exactly 4 calendar weeks, cd19
Peachespaige ttc#3 usual cycle length 27-30 days cd19
Wishing, TTC#1 usual cycle length 29 days CD 18
trying4tallulah TTC#3, usual cycle length 32 days, CD17
forcessweetheart TTC#2, usual cycle length 28 days, CD 16
Homeinthesun TTC#2, usual cycle length 27-34 days CD16
WarmSeaBreeze TTC#2, usual cycle length 31 days CD15
Ripmacwinkle TTC#2, UCL 28-30 days, CD13
Pinkie08 TTC#2 UCL 28 CD12
Smileycat TT#2 UCL 25-28 days CD12
Spats ttc#3 CD8
lillypie ttc#4 UCL 28 CD8
Lollysmum1 ttc#2 UCL 28 but 38 days last month, CD7
HeadFairy, TTC #2, usual cycle 26-28 days, CD 6
Smallone ttc#2,UCL 26-28, CD6
Girlwithcurl, TTC #1, usual cycle 30-32 days, CD 3

Hi Bella

Nice of you to join us as we very friendly bunch over here.

Most of us talk about OPKs (Ovualtion Predictor Kits), Temperature taking (i dont do this, but loads do) and CM monitoring (which i am getting better at.

I am following the sperm meets egg plan and i think quite afew are using it. Even if you dont follow it properly its an interesting read.

Hope that helps

PS,

Hi Smiley nice to see you over here too.

Hi everyone and welcome bella and smiley Liked your "time and equipment" comment smiley - you're plenty young (says Blue who is 37 and a half!!)

Bean - re: going for job - I got a big promotion 4 weeks before I fell pregnant with DS. I could see my Boss's heart sink when I told her a mere 8 weeks into the job but I became very gung ho and thrived in my new role. Being pg gave me an inner strength and confidence, even in the days when I was discreetly throwing up in a bin. I didn't have one day off sick and could tell alot of doubters were silenced by my work ethic - so go for it!

Anyone seen ChubbyDick?

no blue not seen chubbydick but i did see on another thread that makka has her AF.

I've seen ChubbyDick on another thread AF visited her as well.

Thanks so much for all the positive messages!! Hadn't thought of it as being a good thing for ttc headfairy but it's worth a go!!

If it were to all happen at the same time for me, i will try and take a leaf out of your book blue!! I guess even if it happens straight away, you've got a good few months to make the right impression!

Hope all are feeling positive, and bding their socks off!! I am going to try and get to early next week before testing, my ebay parcel hasn't arrived, and stinginess will hold me back for a few days!!

Babydust to all x

hey all, oh this is getting to the exciting stages for those who are testing soon. think my AF is on its way tho, got the cramps and the bad skin to match and the aching back, which i normally get before AF, but theres still hope yet!!

Thank you for being so welcoming! I'm going to check out this 'spermmeetsegg' thing sounds interesting. I'm going to start temping if it doesn't work out this cycle. It's So nice to speak to people about ttc as I won't dare do at work for obvious reasons!

Hi all and welcome to the new people on the thread.

I got the dreaded temperature drop to well below coverline today so AF will arrive later tonight/tomorrow . Was expecting it after the BFNs though.

VeryKeen - sorry I didn't answer your question very well - was getting confused with questions about maternity pay on July thread. I think as Sunnydale says, if they really want you for the job they won't mind waiting for you, so go for it.

I have a work dilemma. This morning I got copied into an e-mail from my boss saying I should attend a meeting to discuss some staffing issues (problems recruiting fertility nurses). Trouble is the meeting is at the private fertility clinic owned by my employer, which is based in the same hospital as the NHS clinic I attend. My consultant turns out also to be the director of the clinic and would be at the meeting. Luckily for now I'm off the hook as when I declared the conflict of interest to my boss, she informed me that it had just been decided that my team will not get involved at this stage. Trouble is I might have to be further down the line. My next attempt will be my last at IUI, I can't afford IVF and if the next attempt fails I can't bear the thought of having to have meetings at the fertility clinic for the next few months (or longer it takes ages for anything to get decided). The only other person that could have been given the task is off on maternity next month, so I won't be able to get out of it.

Ok, am new to this thread have been on and off mumsnet for a while.

I am TTC#2 and am in the first month of trying. I am on CD22, and my cycle is 28-32 days. I am driving myself crazy wondering and holding off POAS as I know its too early. My ds was a surprise so this ttc is all new to me, so be gentle!!

Welcome Specialoffer I'm sure you'll find us all a friendly bunch!!

Well ladies I think we have just about completed our BD marathon having clocked up #13 tonight!!! I'm on CD 22 now so think we shlud have caught OV whenever that was.

Re:OPKs - if I have a positive oone day and a negative the next, which day do I actually OV on?