Anyone trying for #2 around cd 4?

[NotNic]

When do you expect to ov Dogtanian? I quite like the waiting to o bit - lots of opportunities to be not pregnant and eat and drink naughty things! My least favourite bit is where I am now - where AF is supposed to arrive in the next few days. On the pill i could almost bet on the time of day, but without it its a stab in the dark!

This month is not like last time around and actually having a toddler and part time work where I'm busy, helps me from stressing too much. Last time I was best friends with google. Being on a pc 5 days a week was very dangerous! I haven't even bought any hpt this time. My tummy feels a little bloated, so maybe tomorrow AF will arrive. :shrugg:

Can I also ask an odd question? Are any of you specifically looking to conceive to have babies in certain months? I know this sounds strange, but there are a lot of family birthdays in October and then I've been a bit funny about having a Christmas baby. If it took the same amount of months it took us last time, that's around the time we'd expect a baby. A really selfish thought I know, but I love F being an early summer baby and now I'm wishing we started earlier. Don't get me wrong I'd be grateful full stop, but my brain gets carried away with the thought of newborn + toddler + being snowed in!!

 

[Fleur29]

Google is definitely a dangerous thing!! That's good you're feeling chilled Nic ;-)

Re choosing the month of birth - I've never tried to do this and actually my dd was due in December (though arrived in October!!!) - a lot of her friends are December babies. It's not ideal - who wants a birthday the week before Christmas!!! But you kind of just get on with it. The bonus is that a December baby is older in their school year so is (statistics show!) less likely to struggle in the early years at school.

I don't know, I guess I just wouldn't put ttc on hold to avoid a particular month as imagine if that was your one shot/if it then took aaaaages after that?! But I can understand people that do

Before we ttc the month I fell preg this time I kind of knew that if I fell I might miss a very good friends wedding but I would just rather be pregnant. Does that sound really harsh?! I'm hoping I can still make the wedding anyway!!

 

[Fleur29]

Ps what cd are you on Nic? I hope af stays away xx

 

[Mrs W 11]

If I have concieved this month the baby would be due very close to Freya's birthday. A lot of people on here can't believe I'm ok with that and all said they'd hate it and would have not ttc this month. But I'm fine with it, I'd oly be upset if I missed her birthday due to being in labour or something. I would like a summer, early autumn baby if possible x

 

[NotNic]

I'm born on my mum's birthday and my sister's is 3 days after mine, plus my husband is a fraternal twin so sharing a birthday isn't a problem for us. In fact if we conceive this month our edd would be around his birthday! It's more that Oct- Christmas is such a chaotic time and soo expensive. I have two BILs, a SIL, a nephew and a niece with October birthdays, my Dad's in November and both OH's parents and my best friend's in Dec, then Christmas. Phew! I feel like I spend the whole quarter shopping! Plus I really liked being outdoors with a newborn. Not sure we'd be out as much with a baby in the snow. We might get cabin fever!!

Im CD23 days now, I think c. 10dpo but only going off EWCM. I don't think AF will stay away much longer, but if its not here by early next week then I might test. My lurgy might have messed around with my cycle a bit. I'm feeling more likely that AF will be here tomorrow though. My LP was on average 11 days, so it would make sense that AF will be here this weekend

 

[Mrs W 11]

Not Nic I very nearly share my mums birthday too. She's born 26th August and I was born at 11.45pm on 25th August! And I love it! My dad also shares his mums birthday. But yes ideally I wouldn't choose Christmas because its nice to have birthday and Christmas further apart I think and like you say is manic time of year.

I hope your af doesn't show. Mine is due next tue/wed x

 

[NotNic]

Thank you. I love sharing my mum's birthday. I joke Im the best present she could have - someone to remind her how old she is every year I was just over 3 weeks early - supposed to be a May baby and my little sister was 8 weeks early and should have arrived in June, and yet we are now a birthday trio. I don't think my parents ever thought our birthdays would be that close. Fingers crossed we might sneak in a late summer or a September baby too! Hope AF stays away for you x

 

[Twinks]

Fingers crossed for everyone that AF is due for. It's a nerve wracking wait isn't it. I'm cd 27 now. I think I'll be 30 days this cycle as a ov slightly later than usual so a few more days to wait. I can't decide whether to test or not. Can't stand the suspense lol. Might get a test later and give it a go. I just hate that feeling of disappointment when u see a big fat negative.

Dogtanian- chin up hun, ov time will come round soon hang in there and hope you feel better today.

How are you doing Castaway? Has the bleeding completely stopped now? Hope you have a lovely break (I think u said its this weekend you've gone?)

Not Nic and Mrs W we're all close this month cycle day wise which is lovely. Hoping for some more November BFPs xx

 

[NotNic]

I know. It's nice we've ended up close together. No AF yet. I'm not sure about testing or just waiting. I'm leaning towards waiting, just because we didn't dtd as much as maybe we should have done and its still quite a short cycle - CD24 today.

 

[Mrs W 11]

I was 3 weeks early too notnic! How funny!

Twinks I think definately test!

Yes it's so nice to have you guys at a similar cycle stage. My af is due tue/ wed. I had a big, red ib last time I was pregnant at 10-11 dpo, and nothing yet.

 

[NotNic]

Spookily I got IB last time too. No symptoms at all though this week. Anyone else feeling anything?

 

[Dogtanian]

I OV'd CD24 last month,expecting similar this time but maybe a day or two earlier,soon as poss would be nice!
Fingers crossed for all you ladies that will be finding out in the next week.
How you feeling Fleur? Has it sunk in yet? are you waiting untill 12 weeks to tell everyone?
Hope you had a nice time Castaway

 

[Twinks]

Im out for the month girls- the witch showed up in the early hours of this morning :'-(
Here's hoping for next month. It's been 4 cycles now and I know it's still like no time in ttc land but feeling disappointed and frustrated this time. Onwards and upwards to next month Good luck for everyone else! Babydust to u all xx

 

[Fleur29]

Hi everyone

Twinks - nooo - so sorry to hear that hon I hope you're feeling ok. It is well frustrating but it will be so worth it in the end as you WILL get your bfp. I know you said you're doing lots to help ttc next month - have you got hubby on a regimen too? My dh cut down on booze and coffee and that seemed to help... Anyway I really hope this month is your lucky month - you conceived on month 5 last time right so fingers x? Hugs xx

Dogtanian - thanks hon, I feel ok - not really sunk in as I don't have loads of symptoms! But that's the same as with my dd. I feel icky on and off and have developed an aversion to carrots again (weird huh!) and I just feel knackered all the time but that's it!! We've not told anyone except for two of my friends who I was spending a girly weekend with the weekend we found out so I kind to had to as the lack of wine would've given it away... We haven't even told our parents yet!! I think we will next weekend though.

How is everyone else this eve? Hope you had a lovely break castaway and the bleeding has now totally stopped xx

 

[Twinks]

Thanks Fleur, I feel better now this evening. When the witch hits she hits hard lol! My symptoms are so random too. One month I'll have period pain for about a week before AF and other times, like this month, nothing and then bam. Hubby's going to try and eat as healthily as he can. Too be honest he's a pretty good water anyways (better than me lol), doesn't drink, smoke or drink tea/ coffee. He's going to try and up the exercise and I need to do the same :-D

Lol love the aversion to carrots that's too funny! Aw I bet your friends are thrilled for you hun and so exciting to be telling your parents too :-D Do you know how you're going to tell them? Are you going to do something like one of those t shirts for your lo- I think they're so cute! Glad you're feeling well so far apart from the phobia of carrots he he ;-) xx

 

[Fleur29]

Aw bless you. And in a way it's worse when she creeps up on you silently because you have no forewarning! I had a couple of months like that, it really knocks you for six when you have no inkling and are hoping you're in with a shot. Gonna get yourself an af pressie??! Well it sounds like you are both really healthy so it will only be a matter of time. Fingers crossed for an early Christmas pressie in shape of a bfp xx

I think our parents will be excited - I haven't really thought about how we will tell them tbh!! I'm sooo superstitious in early pregnancy I will prob just mumble it out and not make a big deal of it!!!! My mum will go crazy which is why I think I'm holding off telling her. I did feel mean when we were chatting the other day (over the phone) and she asked if I had any other news. We are very close so maybe she has an inkling anyway!

The carrot thing is weird. I had it when preg with dd too!! Yuck!!! I couldn't even peel one for dh dinner this eve!!

Tbh I just feel very nervous as I don't 'feel' that pregnant?!! I'm just trying not to get too excited yet. Still so early (I'm only 6wk 4d) and as I think I said before - just know so many people who've had mmc or mc this year

Hope af stays away from everyone else who is close to testing! X

 

[NotNic]

Sorry to hear you're out Twinks. I think I'm out too. Had the tiniest bit of spotting and a bit of cramping. Think I'll know for sure in the morning.

 

[Twinks]

Aw so exciting Fleur!!! I know what you mean about mums just seeming to know things lol. My mums the same as we're very close too. I bet they'll be thrilled for you It'll be scan time before you know it hun and I'm sure all will be fine xxx

I'm having my highlights done at the end of the month so tht shall be my AF pressie he he- can't wait.

Hope AF stays away for you Not Nic xx

 

[Dogtanian]

Oh no Twinks! so sad to hear that AF got you,but loving that you are having highlights as your AF pressie.
Onwards to the next cycle.
I know how you feel Fleur,its seems like forever till the 12 week scan,try and stay positive,im sure everything will fine.I think telling your family might make it a bit more real and help the next 6 weeks fly by.At least you have the build up of Christmas to think about,that should keep you busy

 

[Twinks]

Thanks Dogtanian yay to Christmas!! Can't wait to put our tree up :-D