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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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C1NDY · 22/04/2009 08:44

Hi All,

Hope you like our new home!

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Joolsiam · 16/07/2009 12:04

For those that remember Heeby, she going in tomorrow for a C Section

C1NDY · 16/07/2009 12:04

Waving to all the new joiners Daisydotandgertie, Englebart and OnlyWantsOne Engelbart Hi there, I have a DD aged 3 (well next Thursday she will be). I have MC twice and am hoping to have another one day!! But soon as I am 40? if it doesn?t happen by next year then I am happy with my one. Are you trying to chart your cycle? i.e. by using OPK sticks, Basal temperature etc? or are you just bding around your fertile time?? Because if that is the case then you can try other methods? and I am happy to give you a quick guide.

I am doing everything now? Basal temping (which is very interesting as it seems I get a dip before I ovulate, which is handy ? only been doing it for last cycle) I am using OPK sticks also and am using the DP to ensure that I have a plan.

Jools it may be much too early to test. Will the hospital be now monitoring you? Your symptons do sound very promising.

Yellow it?s a shame you are off on hols during your fertile period? I would try and attempt to do it at least once if you can --- a bit like playing the Roulette Wheel? you never know when your relaxed and not having much time is sometimes the best time to conceive if that makes sense!!!

Jools Agree to keep list of BFP with TTC? it just that we are so lucky that the list has grown so much, but hey it is our history so ? I have joined the two together again ? sorry but I think I was the one that knocked it off?.

TTC:-
Yellowflowers - AF due 11th July
IggyPiggy - AF due 18 July (ish)
Joolsiam - AF due 20th July
Cindy - AF due 8/9/10th August - approx. 32 day cycle
Engelbart - AF due 29 July (29 day cycle)
Yellowflowers - AF due mid August
DaisyDot - AF due 3 July (ish) 21dpo

Absent:-
Ray81
hopeforbundleofjoy
Flintski
whatsfortea
Kittycatcat

Graduates:-
SparkyMalarky - GIRL, just under 6 lbs
Heebychick BFP
BeckyMcG BFP
BoosieBoo BFP
Sn0wflake BFP
Pezzina BFP
SmileyCat BFP EDD 04/09/09
Spats BFP
WanabeMum BFP EDD 19th Sept!
Queenie1 BFP
Broodzilla BFP
Kyte BFP
Funtimewincies BFP
Jardins BFP
Wasabi BFP
Lovelymonster BFP
Pinkyblue123 BFP
Dalrymps BFP

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C1NDY · 16/07/2009 12:16

Engelbart If you think something is retained? go to the doctor they can do a scan. I MC twice? my last one was at 12 weeks and I found that for about two months I had loads of bits and bobs coming out but it has now settled down? but my cycle is now 29 days it use to be 28 days? so am hoping it will get back to normal soon.

Laurielou Hi there and welcome, as you can see we are a very lucky thread. Put your feet up and lets hope we all get that bfp soon?. Just so I have got this right are you saying that your temp has decreased from CD21, so you suspect you may still have not ovulated?? Or you have ovulated and think you may be pg and was expecting to see a surge? If your temp declines it means AF will be on its way. We love helping so ask away its what we are all here for, to support eachother.

Vikks How long have you been trying? This is a lucky thread. What method are you trying to find out when your fertile period may be in your cycle?

Re-done the list as I missed off a person.

TTC:-
Yellowflowers - AF due 11th July
IggyPiggy - AF due 18 July (ish)
Joolsiam - AF due 20th July
Vikks - AF due 5th Aug (ish)
Cindy - AF due 8/9/10th August - approx. 32 day cycle
Engelbart - AF due 29 July (29 day cycle)
Yellowflowers - AF due mid August
DaisyDot - AF due 3 July (ish) 21dpo

Absent:-
Ray81
hopeforbundleofjoy
Flintski
whatsfortea
Kittycatcat

Graduates:-
SparkyMalarky - GIRL, just under 6 lbs
Heebychick BFP
BeckyMcG BFP
BoosieBoo BFP
Sn0wflake BFP
Pezzina BFP
SmileyCat BFP EDD 04/09/09
Spats BFP
WanabeMum BFP EDD 19th Sept!
Queenie1 BFP
Broodzilla BFP
Kyte BFP
Funtimewincies BFP
Jardins BFP
Wasabi BFP
Lovelymonster BFP
Pinkyblue123 BFP
Dalrymps BFP

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Vikks · 16/07/2009 12:16

Just wondering how far along everyone is in the treatment process? Who?s seeing a doctor and on meds?
I?ve been on Clomid 150mg for 6 months then Tamoxifen 80mg for another six months, had an operation back in Feb, Lap and dye and I?m having another operation next week (Ovarian Diathermy). Anyone else had any of this?
Vikks

Vikks · 16/07/2009 12:30

C1NDY -It's been 2 and half years now. I'm using FertilityFriend.com to record my temps as well as ovulation tests. Tried acupuncture too!

laurielou · 16/07/2009 13:09

Thanks for the welcome c1ndy. Sorry, don't think I made my temps issue clear. I started temping on CD1 & it was something like 36.4. Its pretty much got lower & lower until this morning CD21 its 35.58. Judging my the (tmi alert) EWCM & slight pain in ovary I would've thought it would've increased to show ovulation. Also, is that range of temps normal? I know I'm stressing, & this is only the first month of temping, so not much to go on.....

vikks you sound like you've been through the mill!! Good luck with your surgery next week. I went to my GP 2 weeks ago as 37th birthday was approaching & last period only lasted 3 days. She's referred me for blood test, which have to be done 7 days before period. I've guessed this to be about CD26 (very approx 33 day cycle). So I have that next week. She also told me to get DP in, so he's yet to book his "downstairs MOT" as he's dubbed it.

yellowflowers · 16/07/2009 13:24

oh wow - good luck heeby - will find her on other thread too

yellowflowers · 16/07/2009 13:26

Don;t forget nelix who started this thread originally I think. She had a girl

engelbart · 16/07/2009 13:39

Wow, loads of people! Great to see such a busy thread! Unfortunately I'm at work at the moment and trying to post undercover so will come back later to have a proper read...

Must just say though to C1NDY - that's what happened to me. Before the mc a 28 day cycle now its 29. . I did have a scan and was told everything was gone. Then had bits coming out for 3 months (so distressing). No bleeding now but do sometimes have crippling stomach pains. Don't know whether to ask for another scan, they do the scans in the ante-natal clinic. Last time I was surrounded by pregnant women. Not ideal.

daisydotandgertie · 16/07/2009 14:27

laurie I'm not a temping expert by any means, but as I understand it, ovulation is only confirmed by a rise in temperature.

So, if you've seen signs of impending ovulation (EWCM) then it is possible it's on the way. Are you using OPKs too? Sometimes, gearing up for ovulation (EWCM for example) happens more than once a month

Once you have actually ovulated, you'll see a sustained increase in temperature which will prove it's happened. If you're using the fertilityfriend website, they take 3 raised temperatures to mean sustained.

The drawback of this of course is that by the time you've managed to confirm for sure you've ovulated, it's too late to conceive, which is why the advice is to bd at any sign of impending ovulation, just in case it's the sign that matters.

OPK sticks can really help, if you're not already using them.

And your temps are almost identical to mine, but yes, they are lower than most. The temps themselves aren't a problem, they're what is normal for you (I very, very rarely run a fever, it's just the way of my body)

It's seeing and building up a pattern which helps the most; and of course getting a sustained shift. So the first month of temping is a bit frustrating because it doesn't actually help with anything much; but the second month is better because you have the information to anticipate what might happen next and on and on it goes, getting more helpful each month. You're right though, the party and stressy month you've had might have upset your cycle. I've been pretty shocked by the change a cold or boozy night has had on my temps.

laurielou · 16/07/2009 15:51

daisy thank you so much for that. I tried OPKs last month, but think I was a bit eager, started too early then managed to mess up the last few (how can you not POAS correctly?) Honestly, I'm not really cut out for this, am I?

Well, I'll see if temp rises over next few days. Thanks for advice & for not laughing at my idiocy!!!

yellowflowers · 16/07/2009 16:50

Mistakes happen all the time. I just totally forgot to take my temp today. No reason - just forgot!

OnlyWantsOne · 16/07/2009 23:46

im on day 27 now of my usual 24 day cycle, on which i ovulated on day 14 - and am now ovulating again!!!!!!!!!!! Just done an ovulation test (as felt funny watery CM) and low and bloomin behold, Im ovulating twice in a month, is that even poosible???????

DH is away - and not back for 2 weeks, brilliant. What the hell does that mean then?

def cant be pregnant?

OnlyWantsOne · 17/07/2009 00:02

i feel miserable now - really thought all the symptoms ive had were a PG - DH working away so much this is never going to happen DD is in bed having a cuddle as a HUGE thunder storm just arrived.

pants

still feel nausious - wish i knew what was going on with my own body.

please tell me its possible that i could be PG?

Joolsiam · 17/07/2009 09:28

Onlywantsone - all I can do is sympathise, as I'm in a similar situation - full on nausea and aching abdomen yesterday which encouraged me to test this morning - BFN again AF due Sunday night / Monday morning so I guess there is still a slim possibility but I'm not hopeful any more. I guess the nausea must be a bug ?

C1NDY · 17/07/2009 10:06

OnlyWantsOne I became Pg after my OPK sticks were positive all the time... you may be pg in some women we get a high HCG level and they can be picked up on a OPK. Test again tomorrow morning and if its positive then may be. Sounds positive though

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Vikks · 17/07/2009 10:34

Onlywantsone & Joolsiam - Got everything crossed for you, good luck x

OnlyWantsOne · 17/07/2009 21:39

negative result tonight on both PG and ovulation tests from ebay - feel crap too grrrr

engelbart · 17/07/2009 22:05

Evening everyone. I'm now on the 2WW and already sympton spotting - my left thigh aches, muscles stretching in preparation of a baby?!! More likely I've just pulled it.

Onlywantsone- how frustrating for you. Will you test again tomorrow of wait for AF to turn up? (if it turns up that is..)

How's everyone else?

OnlyWantsOne · 17/07/2009 23:23

engelbart Im having real aches, feel like ive been kicked in the lower back, because ive been so quesy since Monday ive barely eaten... just forced down a bowl of plain rice, tiredy!!!!!

Joolsiam · 18/07/2009 12:53

It is sounding positive Onlywantsone

I resisted the tests this morning - what will be will be and I guess I'll know one way or the other by the end of the weekend. A teeny bit of brown spotting mid morning - have had this with implantation before but also get it with AF - gaaaahhhh !

engelbart · 18/07/2009 14:36

Ooh I hope you find out one way or another soon, so frustrating not knowing. I just wish our body could tell as after ovulation whether a baby's implanted or not, would take all the worry out of it.

OnlyWantsOne · 18/07/2009 23:01

hiyaaaaa hope you're all well?

Still no AF, think i'm on day 28. Cramping has gone too - feel fine, sickness has passed though

Have started temping, and using fertility friend charts. My temps are 36.3 first thing in the morning, but everyones are different?

engelbart · 19/07/2009 10:22

Is anyone else worried about swine flu? Definitely not going to stop ttc but a little bit anxious if I do ever get a bfp. I can't believe the governments advice to pregnant women - avoid crowded places and public transport. Not sure how I'd do this when I use train and tube to get to work....

It's very quiet in here!

Joolsiam · 19/07/2009 10:45

CD28 here too Onlywantsone. AF due today or tomorrow. No sign yet. I don't feel PG, and I don't feel like AF is imminent (no PMT). The last two nights, even though the weather hasn't been hot, I've been wide awake and dripping in sweat in the early hours of the morning. I wish I'd been temping at times like this - might give me a clue !! Oh well, I should know either way within 24 hours.

Englebart - it always seems to be quiet at weekends. I'm sure it will be busier tomororw, now we have a few more TTC members