TTC and Waiting to TTC? The ever addictable wagon awaits.....

[LaTourEiffel]

Over here ladies, and a big Wagon welcome to any newbies!

I'll post the list in a minute too....

Hi all

Nothing much to report here.

Hope you are all well. Sorry AF got you Dalrymps but good the pressure is now off.

Great news re the Visa bring on the trumpetsI work in Covent Garden, London is fab isn't it. I sometimes think i take it for granted as i work here!

Kay4MattTTC - 16, TTC DC#1 NOW
Heebeejeebee - 36, TTC Now afer 2 mmc
OhSnap - 27, TTC Now
Dalrymps - 27, TTC DC#2 Now
Claire236 - 31, TTC#2 now
Kittycatcat - 33, TTC DC1, AF due 23rd/24th April
LaTourEiffel - 32, TTC DC2, CD26/31

awh thanks kittycatcat. I absolutely love London and I still get all (more of a wooooow!) at the history and culture that's tied with the city every time i go. Lucky gal to be working in Covent Garden!

we're moving to Minnesota, which is my home state. I've been living here for 1 year (more like two if you add up all the visits and 6 months study) while dh's visa has been going through the works so it's been a very long journey. it's so crazy to think we've actually made it to the finish line!

but of course i will stay on MN! you gals keep me sane

in the ttc department... af is one day late and i'm resisting with all i've got to not test b/c i know that it'll be a bfn and the tardiness is probably a result of feeding current ds the boob juice and not from a new dc on its way. nearly sent poor dh's head rolling down the hall last night so it's most likely pre-menstrual.

how is everyone else?
really good news on no deadline dairy! hopefully that will work in your favour!

afternoon all. hope everyone is ok.

here's an update about me:
i am now on CD14. hopeing there is a chance somthing might happen after last night , but not sure anything has cause i haven't noticed an ovulation on my FC again . today i am feeling pritty . so thinking i might stay indoors.

Hi all, how's everyone getting on? Any sign of AF yet, BringontheTrumpets? And how's the bump envy Kay? There's somebody at work at the moment who has a bump, and while I don't begrudge her her baby one iota, I still find it hard when confronted with a bump not to feel sorry for myself.

Overall, I am feeling pretty good at the mo; hormones seem to be in a much better state this month than of late - expecting AF on Tuesday, and would normally have had some horrendous PMT symptons by now, but no.

I had one moment of feeling cross when I was trying to work (my usual Tuesday night slot for my main job) and DP was, unusually, at home, and insisted on playing Goldfrapp very loudly, so I couldn't concentrate. I ended up trying to work on my lap on my bed.... still, I held it down, and my irritation soon dissipated and I managed to keep it to myself. It's even possible that irritation about that was totally justified without having to blame it on PMT?

Anyway, feel more sane than I have done in a long while, what a lovely feeling... and it must be communicating to DD as well, as we are getting along fine again, thank goodness.

Right, well, no doubt now I've written that PMT will hit me like a steam train tomorrow...

Hope everyone's ok.

nope, no sign of af, Biccy. i've had two BFNs already so pretty convinced it's just b/c of my breastfeeding ds. even after the two tests i'm still very and am trying to talk myself out of buying more tests that will end in vain. dh inquired about af, tonight actually, remembering that she was due to show up on monday and said "maybe you're actually preggers" bless him, he doesn't know what comments like that do to a girl! so.... here we just sit and wait.

wouldn't that be absolutely fab if your month of Nttc was your lucky month! very good to hear that things feel more settled for you though. hopefully pmt won't be too bad... and yes, irritation is completely justified when it comes to men and games!

oooh please don't get me started on bump envy. i try so very hard not to stare at all the lovely bumps that seem to be coming out of the woodworks now that spring is here. i miss being pregnant so much! tonight it really hit me how quickly the little babies grow up! ds is going to be 7 months on sunday and he's working SO very hard at crawling. tis like he just woke up one day and grew about 2 inches longer, grew some muscles (and teeth! his first tooth was visible today!) and just got to be OLD. he's absolutely hilarious though and so fun to watch!

how goes it dairy, kitty, and kay?

Hmm. How soon did AF return after having DS BringontheTrumpets? Has it been regular up to now? I breastfed dd to 20 months but AF remained regular - but then it was 6 months before I got it at all, so you are probably best off putting it down to that and not getting your hopes up. Trying to think of positives for you... and coming up with easier to move across the atlantic if you are not starting to feel yucky! You could order some cheap tests from the internet - you can get 10 for about £7... that way you'll make yourself wait until they arrive (probably Monday if you ordered today), and will be ready for next time if you find you don't need them?

It would be lovely if our nTTC month turned out to be the ONE... but I really don't think it will have happened... we were pretty careful up to this week and I really think CD20 would have been too late. Plus I'm telling myself I'd really rather not be due between Christmas and New Year! Good thing is I can't see DP being hard to persuade into 'trying' again next month!

Hello

Here i am!

I am sooooo tired this week. I had the week before easter off and a nice relaxing time so am really struggling to get up in the mornings.

I dont seem to have an appetite at the moment if you get me, which isnt a great help. I felt really irritable last night to so evertime db touched me he got his hand tapped away. Tut. Must make more of an effort.

Out of interest when is the earliest you can test. Do you have to wait until after a missed AF?

x

Well, First Response is the earliest, up to 6 days before your missed period, so 5 days before you are due - so if you are due on 23rd, you could try on Sunday 19th... but they are expensive, and there's only something like a 60% chance you'll get a BFP that early even if you are pregnant. So, I would wait if you can (ha ha, says she, serial early tester!!). If you are going to test early, best do it first thing in the morning, as highest concentrations of HPT then.

Hey everyone

Kay - Hope the magic was done on dc14

Biccy - Glad you're feeling good, hope the PMT monster doesn't get you.

bringonthetrumpets - Hope you are pg but don't want to get your hopes up so maybe I should say, hope you find out either way soon, the waititng is a killer!

Kitty - Sorry you've felt so tired, hopefully it's a symptom. With regards to testing, it's best to wait till af late for a more reliable result but I know what it's like when you have to know! I usually wait till af is at least due as i'm scared of a cp happening, I want to know the bfp really is that iyswim. I am a serial tester though

Well, CD9 here, managed the 1st GOF of the month on CD7, giong for every 2-3 days approach again. Trying to relax a bit more about the whole thing this month now there's no deadline. It's my 5th month of 'proper' trying, I think . Hope it happens soon!

thanks for the advice biccy. it first returned when ds was around 3 months old. they haven't been regular at all though (they never really were before ds either tbh). i'm not getting my hopes up. i know he's only 7 months old and i've got all the time in the world to enjoy all of his yummy-ness before another one could be on the way. also very good point about moving.... would be pretty shitty to be pregs now and have to be apart from dh again (was 6 months preg with ds before i moved here to be with dh).

i've told myself that i'm not going to test again unless my nips hurt while feeding ds, as i heard that's the main symptom of bf women. no sore boobies yet

hopefully your pmt isn't too bad and af will come and go quickly for you. then it's time to jump back on your dh the wagon

evening all.

Dalrymps: thankQ so do i. shall keep everyone posted if i get/notice any symptoms.

Hello

How is everyone? Good weekends?

I felt sick all day yesterday. I have had a feeling of nausea on and off for about a week now, but it was bad yesterday. Have also had a cramp in my thigh, and pains in the ovaries area. I got my hopes up. But today it's faded quite alot and AF is due Thurs or Fri so i will have to wait and see :-(

x

Hi kitty

Had a lovely relaxing weekend thanks, you?

Your symptoms sound promising, guess as you say all you can do is wait and see... Don't get down about it, there's every chance you could be as a lot of symptoms don't get really established till after af time anyway

Fingers crossed for you!

CD 12 here, managed a gof yesterday and Cd7, would have fit another in but we've both been feeling crappy with a virus. Feeling better now though, feel quite optomistic and excited to be in my 'fertile phase'. Well I am according to all the websites anyway...

Hi Dalrymps
Nausea has all but gone now, never thought i would be sad to feel well.
Glad you are feeling better now. Fingers crossed!

Hi all, how's things? Sorry you've been poorly Dalry, and fingers crossed for you this week Kittycat.

Well, CD1 today and DP said a couple of nights a go 'we really ought to get on with it oughtn't we?', so I think that means I am officially back on the wagon as a TTCer, now trying for a baby due on January 26th. Am trying not to get too excited, but just can't help myself. I am actually feeling broody now, rather than just feeling like it's now or never, and I'm hoping, ridiculously, that that will help somehow!

Hope you're all ok.

Hey Biccy, Welcome back on the wagon, I too am feeling more broody each month. Had to pop in to our local clinic to swap a stairgate today (long story) and there was some kind of baby group on. Couldn't stop myself from grining stupidly at all the little floppy headed newborns . I am also stupidly excited about having a bump again. I want to get pregnant!!!!

Welcome back on the wagon btw

Hi all, I am new to MN but have posted a few random things on other boards - mainly AIBU or questions about my DS (11 months nearly).

We are TTC number 2 from now on!!!! Still attempting to figure out what I'm doing with DS1 but do not want a big gap between the two if that makes sense!

My cycle has been somewhat irragular since DS was born so I have bought some cheapy ovulation test sticks from eBay to give us a sporting chance of hitting the right time of month!

We conceived DS at the first attempt on honeymoon but who knows how long it will take this time !

Can I join you?

Hi Polkadot, and welcome! We are not quite as fast and furious as some of the other TTC threads, so if you haven't already, click on 'watch' at the top (just under where is says 'Mumsnet Discusions' and then you'll easily be able to find this thread in 'threads I am watching' and see when someone has posted. Congrats on your little one (I don't think you ever really know what you're doing, because they just keep changing, you just get a bit quicker at adapting, and more confident that you'll be able to find your way)... and good luck with TTC #2.

Here's me: TTC#2 also, since September/October. Just had a month of trying, but up for getting on with it again now!

Hi polkadot, of course you can join!

Yeah, i'm still trying to figure out how to get my ds to eat any significant amount of food and he's 18months! Don't want a big age gap though so we're going for it. This will be our 5th month of trying I think(keep loosing count). Hoping it happens soon!

Welcome

Oops, I meant a month 'off' trying.. as opposed to the very different state of a month 'of' trying.

Hi all

Welcome back Biccy

Welcome Polkadot. Congrats on your DS.

I am on my 3rd (i think) month of trying although not entirely succesfully I thought i had it this month, but caved and did a clear blue last night, so just waiting for AF now

x

This may sound odd but when we were trying for DS1 someone told me to stick my legs and bum up in the air after the deed... just to give gravity a helping hand. Swimming uphill must be quite hard! !

Hehe. I have heard that too. Legs on a pillow!

I sometimes put a pillow under my bum afterwards!