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2WW. sophable needs you to pray, send vibes and hold her hand please...

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Heathcliffscathy · 05/07/2009 17:26

This month, for the first time ever we (dh and I) have really given ourselves every chance possible of conceiving.

I've been using FAM for the first time. we've been BDing like crazy at the right time and I'm so hopeful whilst being so scared of having those hopes dashed. (i do know btw that even if we get it all right there is still only 1 in 4 chance etc).

As background: after ds was born in 2003, dh didn't want any more children. We struggled (well, I did) with this and the terrible conflict that ensued until last year.

We've been nominally trying since then, but tbh, not very hard (i.e. of 12 months, there were probably only 3 that we could have possibly conceived in).

Since the beginning of this year, dh really has changed his mind and now really really wants us to have another child. I got pregnant, but miscarried at the end of March.

First cycle I wasn't expecting to have my period 28 days (on the dot) after the miscarriage which I did.

I was absolutely miserable when I wasn't pregnant second cycle.

Now third cycle CD15. Today I found out a friend was pregnant at the same time as me, we both had a November due date. I'm so sad that we aren't having babies together and so sad for the baby that I lost.

A tarot card reader has also told me (this was a very amateur tarot reader...i know i know i know i know!!!) that no babies any time soon.

I so want to be pregnant this month and would be so grateful for your support, hand holding and prayers, vibes and lentils both in the hope of being and if I get my AF which is due on the 16th July.

I'm 37 years old and need to hold onto the fact that once we started trying properly I got pregnant fairly easily rather than letting the fact that at 37 i am decrepit with no eggs left and dh has deformed sperm be at the forefront as that is what it feels like i'm bombarded with all day every day in the press!

Any company gratefully appreciated...

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Lulumama · 06/07/2009 20:04

soph, i can send you my fertility stone? it is really heavy, but it has been round a few of my friends with good results.

elkiedee · 06/07/2009 20:06

Best of luck sophable

I don't know if it's any comfort but I started ttc a first dc at 36 and was 37 when I got pregnant 9 months later. DS1 was just over a year old when I realised I was pregnant with DS2 first time we tried, just before my 39th birthday. I'm trying to work out whether I dare even think about a 3rd baby. Basically, I'd like to have 3 and definitely don't want more than that, but there's a lot of reasons why having 3 seems too mad (money, space, age, sanity).

Heathcliffscathy · 06/07/2009 20:32

[whispers] yes please lulu. can i pay you for postage [whispers even more quietly] do you have any idea at all how much of a hippy i am???

thanks for your story elkie, helps to hear.

xxx

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Heathcliffscathy · 06/07/2009 20:33

anyone know how to increase your progesterone levels through nutrition/hippy devices?

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morningpaper · 06/07/2009 20:35
expatinscotland · 06/07/2009 20:36

Wishing you the best, soph!

morningpaper · 06/07/2009 20:36

vit c?

Lulumama · 06/07/2009 20:37

do you live down south soph? i can go to teh post office tomorrow and get the stone weighed and see how much it will cost to post.

or CAT me your details

LaDiDaDi · 06/07/2009 20:40

Best of luck sophable et al.

The 2ww is hell.

Heathcliffscathy · 06/07/2009 20:47

i'm in london. email me? sophable1 at yahoo dot co dot uk

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Heathcliffscathy · 06/07/2009 20:47

i'll pass on your admiration MP

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Lulumama · 06/07/2009 20:52

will do .

supersalstrawberry · 06/07/2009 20:54

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Heathcliffscathy · 06/07/2009 20:55

has it got raita in it representing the milk.

and shouldn't it be a breast shaped lentil picture otherwise you'll get in trouble???

thanks lulu

xxx

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Blu · 06/07/2009 20:57

I so want you to be pregnant soon, too Soph. Remember to make time to breathe and relax. I'm sure it will happen soon.

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foxinsocks · 06/07/2009 20:59

fingers crossed soph

I had to have a full hormone test done (to rule out something the docs thought I had) - was fascinating actually knowing what my hormone levels were

28 day cycle is good isn't it

Heathcliffscathy · 06/07/2009 21:02

thanks ladies...give my regards to the shrooms...

xxx

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Katnkittens · 06/07/2009 21:06

28 day cycle is v good, I think any reasonable cycle is good when regular.

Am still convinced am not ovulating... does everyone get EWCM? I used to but recently nothing...

Hulababy · 06/07/2009 21:08

Good luck; hope this month is good for you.

Heathcliffscathy · 06/07/2009 21:11

thanks hula...

kat robutussin cough mix is meant to do wonders for EWCM. just the plain type not any fancy one. it has an ingredient in it that liquefies everything and increases CM production. i'm going to try it next month...3 times a day from about 3 days before ov.

xxx

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Hulababy · 06/07/2009 21:14

Can totally emphasise with you on how you feel about your friend announcing their pregnancy. It can be hard.

Heathcliffscathy · 06/07/2009 21:21

am really really happy for her...am just sad as my baby should have been still inside me

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Katnkittens · 06/07/2009 21:22

Oooh thanks soph, You are very knowledgable You'd think 3 kids down the line I'd know more, I do know a ridiculous amount about pregnancy but as they just happened, I know very little about the ins and outs of TTC.

I'll look it up. Does a lack of EWCM have anything to do with not OVing? If I don't get pregnant this month it'll be the CBFM, the cough medicine and everything going, I'm a woman possessed!!

Heathcliffscathy · 06/07/2009 21:33

get taking charge of your fertility. it's all in there.

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