I had a preconception visit about 6 weeks ago. We went over basic do's and donts, got a prenatal prescription and a blood test. I did this with my gyno. The blood test was extensive and tested for genetic markers, blood type, immunities, etc. I asked if I needed to see my general practitioner and she said that the tests they would run are the same things they will baseline at the ob once I'm pregnant so there's no need to go now. I hope that helps! And I'm sure every doctor is different in what they do and their approach...

Thanks, Gen, Jbell and ARuppe! Yeah, that pretty much sounds like what I discussed with my GP when I saw her in the fall, except for the blood work. I just had my pap done last month so that's all taken care of for awhile. My vaccinations should all be fine since, in addition to working in a hospital in the past, I've also traveled/lived overseas quite a bit, so all the extra things got done (like Hep A/B, updated tetanus, etc.) and I had my most recent TB test last year. We do all the blood type testing and what not at your 10-12 week appt here, so I guess that will get done eventually, and I'm pretty sure unless there is a problem NHS doesn't do any genetic testing as standard (and I probably wouldn't stress myself out by going for it anyway). So that is all good to know there is nothing else I have to remember to do before we start.

In other exciting news, I passed my driving license test today!! I've lived here permanently since last June, but I couldn't drive because our insurance wouldn't accept my U.S. license. But now I'm a real grown-up big girl again who can take herself to the supermarket or out some place fun without asking her husband to drive her there!! Woo hoo!! There will be champagne and to celebrate when the hubby gets home tonight!

I'm so excited I had to share - 2 months today until we're officially TTC!! Eeee!

Thank you to all the lovely ladies who replied about my weight issues! You are all so lovely and I'm so excited to be here with you all.
I agree with what you all said, and there is no rush to start TTC - we would like to start this summer, and having a healthy body and a healthy pregnancy is really important so I will make it a real goal of mine to lose this last bit of weight before then! I have a wedding to go to in May so hopefully I can use that as an extra excuse to lose the weight! Thanks everyone! x

What an exciting time for everyone!
Mind - what a WONDERFUL feeling to have your license again -- this will open up so many new opportunities for you to enjoy your region!

Sooz -- wahoo!!! The countdown isn't long now! How are you preparing?

Aimee - sounds as though you have a great frame of mind for your weight loss/ttc journey. Even if we all didn't have weight loss goals, I know we have all been doing our best to get and stay fit before pregnancy!

I am POST-OVULATION!!! I never got a +opk, BUT, the chart doesn't lie. I am officially an early ovulator/slow riser. Chart here: My Ovulation Chart

So I think I'm 2 DPO (that was day of biggest rise). We BD'd around the right time so the rest is up to my body......

So am I leaving it to chance? NO! I need this luteal phase to last long enough so that the little bugger can stick (assuming a little bugger was made). I have been taking B6 and Vitex this cycle but have heard those can take a while to work -- so going in for acupuncture in an hour! Yes! I get a half-day today because some of the NCAA (college) basketball tournament games are being played in Portland and my doc is a HUUUUGE basketball nut, so he left at 11am to go to the games!

I've never had acupuncture before, but it has been highly recommended online and by a friend for fertlity stuff, so I'm hoping it will increase my progesterone/lengthen my luteal phase and allow for the POSSIBILITY of implantation prior to AF coming.

Then, I'm going to go home and relaaaax

Jess - any signs of AF? Who do you have to win in your bracket? I have Kentucky taking it all!

Puppy - when is your AF due?

Feeling optimistic === not necessarily about this cycle of ttc, just in general. Was happy to see my cycle stick to a trend somewhat, even if I didn't get that blasted +opk.

Sending some positive cycle dust to the rest of you!

Gen, I hope your accupuncture works! I have had it before (different reasons) and it was great!

As for AF - she's supposed to be here today... still waiting. I am getting some very very light pink tinged CM, and feel like she's on her way, but still nothing definite. hmmm

I'm on Folic acid, weekly core personal training sessions and yoga. Not long ladies! Woohoo!

Hey ladies ----

so OH MY GOSH-- not been on for a few days because my sis in law went into labour and asked me to come over to her house and sit with her whislt hubby caught a few hrs sleep (migraine) as she wanted him on top form for when they went to the hospital --- so of course I did! Well she didn't want me to leave and they both (her and hubby) decided they wanted me there so I stayed for the duration ---- 2.5 days bless her! Anyhow, I am delighted to ANNOUNCE THE BITH OF MY NIECE:

Ellie-May
8ib.9oz
and so completely beautiful! Am so proud of my sis in law and hubby. She did fantastically well with a tough tough labour --- ended in emergency c-section but both mummy and baby are doing just fine and I can't tell you how emotional I feel....been crying on and off since she was born and I have been asked to be Godmother!!

WOW

Hey all new people :-)

Congrats mind utopia on getting your licence you must feel so free!!

Babyd you must be so proud and happy that's amazing!!

Well I'm at the airport waiting to go to Egypt, I'm pretty nervous but we shall see how I go, just gonna be extra carefull. I have a dating scan on 27th march so I'll let you know how I go.

Also got my blood results back. I had a booster rubella shot a year ago as she said it was low, well it's still too low!! I'm stressing I was crying yesterday I don't want anything bad to happen! I have to stày away from kids as alot of people don't immunize there kids now and childhood illness is on the rise hope I don't get sick I would be devastated. Some people it just doesn't work, it's supposed to be more than 30 and I'm 25 but was at 27 two years ago

Hope you all have a great few weeks can't wait to catch up on all the goss

Xoxo

Hey ladies, Im hoping for some advice here...were ttc our third in may. and I dedcided to chart this month, im fairly new to opks and charting...today is cd 15 and I have the worst cramps I just took an opk and its really light negitive....im hoping that im ovulating soon. Is it possible to have o pain and neg opks the day before o....and maybe a pos opk the next day.

Im so confused lol I never did any of this with my first two. any advice will help

here is my attempt at a chart...my temps are all between 8-830 am before i get out of bed...and there all over the place.

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/20250e