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Can we have an 'aiming for a September baby' thread?

266 replies

mosschops30 · 29/10/2008 13:39

Ive seen July and August today so thought I'd start my own.

Me and dh gonna ttc No.3 shortly, although have no idea when to aim for september baby? Having my mirena coil out next week and then just gonna go for it

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cantwaitforxmas · 24/11/2008 11:20

Hi all,

can I join you? We will be TTC DC1 in December. A September baby is probably very optimistic but hey you never know. I am VERY excited but a bit nervous too.

bratnav · 24/11/2008 11:26

But all we can be is optimistic cantwait! Welcome, I think as we are all just starting to TTC we are all really chilled on here, I can't imagine what we will be like in a couple of months without a BFP

inzi, of course, always room for more

Thanks ilike, and congratulations on your lo

cantwaitforxmas · 24/11/2008 13:15

Cheers Bratnav,

I am definitely not known for my patience and am already getting a bit carried away. Hopefully your chilled out attitude will rub off on me or I may drive DP (and myself) mad!

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TrixieVix · 25/11/2008 09:23

Hi all - getting v. confused now....still no AF, but negative pg test.

Have got lots on at the moment (recently moved house) so am wondering if that's why it's delayed?

Is everyone still feeling positive??

bratnav · 25/11/2008 09:59

Very positive, DP left for France for work at 4.30 this morning until Friday but we had a lovely 'goodbye' before he left and a good giggle afterwards about me pretending to cycle with legs in the air!

Why am I telling you this? Why why why?

The great thing for me this month is that having just come off the pill I have no idea when AF is due, so I can't go getting all panicky about it even if I try!

Trixie, how late are you now? That must be well over a week by now, but if you have just moved it could just be stress/excitement I guess. Are you having fun in your new home?

DevilsAdvocaat · 25/11/2008 10:05

hello everyone, can i join?
dh and i will start trying after christmas.
last time i fell pg straight away so i guess that may mean a sept baby? or october?
i am useless at pg maths

Gateau · 25/11/2008 10:09

Hi all,
I had medical management for a missed m/c 3.5 weeks ago and we have been TTC again for over a week now.
Haven't had AF yet, but we're just going for it anyway.
Also I'm not sure if I have ovulated yet or not as I haven't seen any signs, eg EWCM. There is no point in me using any ov tests yet as my hormones are probably all over the place.
Is it possible to ovulate without having any signs? I have noticed EWCM in previous cycles. (asked this q on another htread but no answers yet and I'm desperate to now!)

bratnav · 25/11/2008 10:34

Hi Devilsadvocaat and gateau and welcome.

Not sure about ovulation signs, didn't know we got any

Devils-I fell PG on 27th December and DD2 arrived a week early on 13th September. (in-laws and other family staying either side of that night) just in case you were wondering how I knew the exact date!

iloverosycheeks · 25/11/2008 10:53

Hello Ladies - can I join in? Started properly TTC this month, I am not fussed when due date is just want it asap as getting on a bit! I thought we had hit first time as AF was 5 days late, did 2 tests both negative- bit like you Trixie - but came on Sat so that has made cycle 33 days so dunno if that what I use to calc ov for next month - DS was a happy accident so have never tried to TTC before!

bratnav · 25/11/2008 11:03

Hi rosycheeks, I have never TTC before either really, it is a bit nervewracking!

Welcome and lots of luck to you, have you thought about ov tests? I think you can get them cheaply on t'interweb if you want to go down that route?

mrsdisorganised · 25/11/2008 11:06

Hello! Can I join too?! We're going to ttc this month and I don't feel I can share this it home, I have 4 and I can't be bothered with all the negativity! But feel a bit alone so I thought I'd join you guys! Good luck

iloverosycheeks · 25/11/2008 11:08

Thanks Bratnav - I was thinking of getting an ov test, will do a search now - I really can't be bothered with all the taking temps and charts and stuff but I guess being older this time it might be harder for me to conceive, anyway fingers crossed for everyone over the party season!

bratnav · 25/11/2008 11:12

fantastic Mrs, welcome, what on earth is wrong with No5???? This will be DC4 for us including DSD who lives with us week on/week off, It will be great, I would love 5!

rosycheeks, how old are you if you don't mind me asking?

mrsdisorganised · 25/11/2008 11:16

Hi, good luck bratnav! I think 5 would be great but we'll have to see how it goes had an early mc at the end of the summer and it put me off for a while, but we're decided and back on track!

iloverosycheeks · 25/11/2008 11:17

Recently celebrated the big 40!!.. DS nearly 3 so another reason is don't want too big a gap.

bratnav · 25/11/2008 11:20

Sorry for your sad news Mrs, but it's great that you've decided to try again.

rosycheeks-40 is not old, but I have to say that I agree about the age gap. I am slightly worried about the big gap between ours, but I suppose this is a 2nd family for both of us so can't be helped

Gateau · 25/11/2008 11:21

Hi all and good luck!
Can anyone help with my ovulation signs question?

iloverosycheeks · 25/11/2008 11:32

Sorry Gateau - I have only really just started reading up about ovulation so no expert - have tried search on babycentre?

bratnav · 25/11/2008 13:59

Found this for you!

Changes in cervical mucus. Several studies have found that monitoring changes in the cervical mucus is an accurate and useful method for women to use to predict their most fertile days. As your cycle progresses, your cervical mucus increases in volume and changes texture. The greater volume and changes in texture reflect your body's rising levels of the hormone oestrogen and show that you are close to ovulating. You are considered most fertile when the mucus becomes clear, slippery and stretchy. The role of this mucus is to nourish, protect and speed the sperm on its way up through the uterus and into the fallopian tubes for the rendezvous with your egg. Many women compare the copious, watery mucus at this stage to raw egg whites.

? Lower abdominal pain. About one-fifth of women actually feel ovulatory activity, which can range from mild achiness to twinges of pain. Some women describe it as "one-sided back ache" or a specific tenderness. The condition, called mittelschmerz, may last anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours. If you notice the same type of pain at roughly the same time each month, check the condition of your cervical mucus as well. Ovulatory pain can be a useful guide to their fertile window for some women.

You may not be aware of it but you may be showing other signs that you are at your most fertile. Studies of changes in appearance and behaviour across the menstrual cycle have become more popular in recent years. Think back over your menstrual cycle and you may find that some of the following peaked when you were approaching ovulation:

? Feeling sexy and flirty. Increased libido, improved mood and feeling more sociable may all be signs that you're at your most fertile. If you are in a stable partnership, you may notice a peak in sexual desire when you are in the ovulatory phase of your menstrual cycle. Whether in a settled relationship or not, the fertile window is the period when women are more likely to feel like going out, preferably where they can socialise with other men and be a little flirtatious. If you're in a relationship, you may also have noticed that your partner gets a little more possessive and attentive at this time!

? Looking hot, hot, hot! Studies have found that both how you feel and how you look on the attractiveness stakes goes up when you near ovulation.
A recent study found that women reported feeling more physically attractive at this fertile time. You may look more attractive to others too, as it has been found that women take more care with their appearance when they are at their most fertile. Without realising it, you may choose clothes that flatter you and take more care over grooming and accessorising; and the closer to ovulation the hotter women look. Although we may think that we don't use sexual displays, as commonly seen in the animal world, we can still use our feminine wiles to make sure we catch the eye of the prime male in our life.

? With a scent to drive a man wild. Not only may you look good, you may also smell hot, hot, hot! It has been found that women smell more attractive to men when they are in the ovulatory phase of their cycle than when this fertile window has passed. You may think that nobody knows you're ovulating but those tell-tale pheromones give the game away.

Gateau · 25/11/2008 14:16

That's very kind of you, Bratnav.
Many thanks.

bratnav · 25/11/2008 14:36

No worries, although the whole 'mucous' sp thing makes me just gag

Gateau · 25/11/2008 14:47

I know what you mean, and that's just the tip of the iceberg! You can get too obsessed with it all, I think.
I guess there's something to be said for just going for it and hoping for the best.

bratnav · 25/11/2008 15:29

Also DPs don't seem to be quite so perturbed by the 'let's just shag all the time' approach

TrixieVix · 25/11/2008 22:33

Hi to all - have decided it must be the stress of the house move...although never been the most regular of people, so maybe this is just my cycle? Am going to carry on regardless - what's the worst that can happen? I just won't be AS sure of my dates, but got a bit excited about the Clearblue digital pg tests that estimate your dates, so all's not lost eh?

So pleased we're getting more on the thread now - we're getting nearer aren't we?

Even been looking at maternity clothes on the internet today - have kept the nice stuff from last time, but not much and didn't really spend a huge amount on things last time (DS wasn't planned, so struggled financially a little bit and cut back where I could) so am determined to have some nice stuff that I feel glam in etc.

It's becoming all so real now - it was months ago that DH and I discussed TTC in December/January, and now it's literally upon us - yippee!!!

Keeping positive for all of you - thinking 'positive' thoughts!!