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[HayleyJA]

Hi Chella and welcome to Team Hope!

Well, where do we start with TTC advice?! It depends really on how much you want to do. Fertile dates is a good start, but they aren't 100% accurate unless you know exactly when you're ovulating. You can pin point ovulation with Ovulation predictor kits that check for a hormone surge, or by temping. Temping is the most accurate way as this wil actually confirm an egg release. I'm no expert on that though I'm afraid!

Also, if you search for SMEP on here, you'll find a good plan for the month so OH doesn't get too worn out!

I don't think you'll be allowed anymore tickers on your signature - it's too big already and at risk of being removed by one of the mods. Have a look over this post for more info!

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[mwttc]

Caz- How were your appointments today? I can't wait to read the good news!!!!

 

[AimeeM]

Hey glitterbug and all other team hopers!

Well the symptoms keep coming and going.... in total i have had cramping, very bad mood swings, blocked nose, very bad skin break out (i do mean really bad!) Sore boobs in the middle between the two, and Nausea on and off in waves. I also got chapped lips which is what i got last time when i was pregnant before my m/c.

Well if i aren't pregnant I'm thinking i better get myself to the doctors lol

 

[caz81]

Caz- How were your appointments today? I can't wait to read the good news!!!!

appointments went really well! my midwife was really nice, we went through all my medical history and dhs, she took loads of blood, tested my urine for proteins and things, gave me loads of booklets and sent off for my first scan she said i will have to be referred to a clinic - one for preventing premature births because of my cervix problems and they will measure my cervix and see if they need to do anything but hopefully they wont! the hospital one she said the same thing about the clinic and had a look at my cervix, she said it did not look very bad at all so they will just monitor it during the pregnancy to check that no more changes happen - i cant wait to get my scan date through now!!!

How is everyone today?
Hello to new team hope members xx

 

[glitterbug]

Hi Glitterbug

Thank u , tomorrow i shall feel positive and ready to go

wouldnt mind some tips from ne one on concievin as ive never had to use charts etc , this time round went by fertile dates, wondering if bd'ing every other day might be better this mnth as poor hubby was tired out at the end

Also how do i get ticker for this team

xxx

Well Chella, it all boils down to how much you want to do.

Some ladies like to wee on sticks (OPK), some like to temp, and some like to use a fertility monitor.

I personally don't do any of the above because I am far too lazy!! I usually have an idea of when I OV because I get some signs like feeling a bit icky, ewcm, and a little bit of a dull pain in my right or left side. Other than that, we just have lots of ! It worked for me last month and I got my but sadly it wasn't to be and it didn't stick!
Hoping it will this cycle though!!!

Good luck!!

 

[mwttc]

Caz- How were your appointments today? I can't wait to read the good news!!!!

appointments went really well! my midwife was really nice, we went through all my medical history and dhs, she took loads of blood, tested my urine for proteins and things, gave me loads of booklets and sent off for my first scan she said i will have to be referred to a clinic - one for preventing premature births because of my cervix problems and they will measure my cervix and see if they need to do anything but hopefully they wont! the hospital one she said the same thing about the clinic and had a look at my cervix, she said it did not look very bad at all so they will just monitor it during the pregnancy to check that no more changes happen - i cant wait to get my scan date through now!!!

How is everyone today?
Hello to new team hope members xx

So happy for you Caz!!! That all sounds wonderful! Sounds like all will be well and they are monitoring you very closely which must be reassuring! I will be in the same boat as you since I have had so many surgeries on my cervix. They are already about 95% sure I will have to have a cerclage. If you ever have any questions about it, PM me... I have done my research!

AimeeJ- all your symptoms sound VERY promising!

Chella- Welcome to Team Hope. I also think it boils down to how much you want to do. Last month was my first cycle trying and I just did Ovulation predictor tests (OPKs). This month I am also temping and we used preseed (sperm friendly lubricant). I really enjoy temping. I do it every morning at 5:45 when OH's alarm goes off. On the weekends I just suck it up and wake up for the 5 minutes it takes.

Babydust to us all!

 

[topazicatzbet]

hi all, had my early scan this evening and all was fine, got to see and hear the heart beat

 

[mwttc]

hi all, had my early scan this evening and all was fine, got to see and hear the heart beat

Oh, I am sure you and OH are on !!! Thanks for sharing the wonderful news!!

 

[goingforit]

Glad to hear everyone's scans went well

 

[glitterbug]

hi all, had my early scan this evening and all was fine, got to see and hear the heart beat

Yippee for the scan!! So happy for you babe!!

 

[cath]

hi all, had my early scan this evening and all was fine, got to see and hear the heart beat

Awww, brilliant news, bet hearing the heartbeat was amazing

 

[topazicatzbet]

it was, although it was only for about 10 seconds, they had me in and out of there in about 5 mins, wish i got paid that much. lol
i saw the little flicker of the heartbeat before she pointed it out and it was such a relief, i had been so worried there wouls be something wrong after my friend losing her baby, but phew all is ok so far, risk of mc is less than 5% now.

 

[mwttc]

Good Morning everyone! My temp was down again this morning, just slightly. I woke up about an hour before I normally take my temperature as I had to wee, I took my temp before I got up.. not really sure that hour can make that big of a difference though.

Hope everyone is having a good day!

 

[mwttc]

Ladies,

So I secretly have tested yesterday and today.. on a digital and took them apart this morning. (yes.. I know you are not suppose to take them apart, but oh well!) Please read this thread and let me know what you HONESTLY think..

https://www.babyandbump.com/pregnancy-tests-gallery/133251-12dpo.html#post2129025

 

[topazicatzbet]

i can def see a line on the bottom one. can you get a non digital one, try a frer.

 

[mwttc]

i can def see a line on the bottom one. can you get a non digital one, try a frer.

I just did one of those.. there is a VVVVV faint line that I can see, but won't show up in a picture. Also I had vvvv little wee left for it. I will try to not wee after 1pm today and take another when I get home tonight.

Oh my, I am even MORE excited now!

 

[topazicatzbet]

a line is a line hun.

 

[AimeeM]

Oh wow!! Mwttc! If you had a very faint line i would say you are defiantly heading for a



As for the digital, your right, don't take them apart as it just messes with your head!

I got a good feeling for you....

 

[mwttc]

Thanks ladies. I know I should not have taken them apart. However only the one from today that I took apart actually has a line.. the one from yesterday just has the control line.

I really wanted to investigate it as today at work we are going to play pool and drink beer in celebration of a huge release we put out on Monday night. I LOVE my beer, and my co-workers know this, so I really wanted to know. Now I think I will have 1 beer (in a dark ish bottle) and dump it when going to the restroom and fill it up with water just in case. I know I could have 1 beer and it not be harmful, but I prefer not to.

I am going to get some of the non digital first response for tomorrow morning. I am not going to say BFP yet.. but PLEASE send me some !!!!!!!!!!

 

[AimeeM]

Well i couldn't resist, went to the chemist and got a two pack of FRER tests, did one about 10 mins ago which i was kind of not expecting as i have a niggling feeling.
I know full well that i should have used FMU but there were two in the pack so i thought what the hell!
I am due on Sunday/Monday so i am going to try and forget about the other one and save it to Monday if the wicked witch hasn't arrived by then.

*Baby dust to you mwttc* (i don't know how to do the fairies!)

Oh yeah- does anyone know why there is a tablet inside the tests when you do take them apart?