Trying For a Baby II

Leopardlady

Oh hugs to you kmckee999 and Sarah, i am sending AF vibes to you too. Dodgy hug for you both :grouphug::grouphug:

moneymouth77

I dunno if this is the right place to post, but me and my partner are just thinking about trying for a baby. How much should we put to one side, how much will we need for hospital fees, baby products etc. What would you guys recommend?

Leopardlady

welcome moneymouth77, i would say the only thing you need to worry about when ttc is taking folic acid as soon a posible. Putting some money aside for when the baby arrives is a good idea, you will need to buy a new car seat and a mattress for a cot, but everything else can be got free or very cheap, e.g second hand. I would say just start taking folic acid and have some fun for now.

Baby dust to all

MadMac_2

Hi moneymouth, can't really answer that one! We haven't stopped to think about the money side of things, we'd just deal with it as and when really!

Hospital fees - well, free on the whole with the NHS - but am assuming you aren't UK based, so couldn't answer that one!

As for all the stuff you need - well, you could car boot or freecycle for quite a bit of stuff I understand, and make do with the rest as and when?

If you are thinking now, start taking folic acid supplements - they recommend to start at least 3 months before you try to conceive.

Good luck!

MadMac_2

Kmckee, yup have tried the CM internally - so has OH for me! Can't say it added much to my knowledge of my cycle, but I thought it was worth knowing about.

Now I just OV test and temp when I think the right time is.

kencokenco

Hi Ladies.
sorry not been on in a while, my stupid computer decided to die on me, and it was fixed this morning, I did try to go online from work, but it wouldn't let me.

But im back now, and would like to tell you all about this funny thing that happened. As you know I dont get periods anymore, and im due to be going to the lovely new consultant to start my Clomid Next Friday 26th June. I have decided to put the operation on hold for the time being as my knee is doing ok at the moment.

Well anyway the one question on my form was when did you lastt have a "natural period". To which I answered 7 yrs ago. And within 2 days of filling out my form and sending it back, what happens I get a natural period completely out of the bloo and it last a full 6 days. TMI ALERT. It was very very heavy and very clotty mixed with some very old blood by the looks of it and some fresh blood. So now im even more confused as to what my body is upto. Do you think my body could be trying to get back to normal?? or what is happening.

Well im back onlnie now ladies so will be back in regular contact with you all.
Speak to you all soon. and lots of babydust to you all.

nunnygirl

Thats sounding good kencokenco, fingers crossed it's your body starting to menstruate again :T:T

smartie12

kmckee999 wrote: »

Hi Sarah Joanne, can totally sympathize with u, im currently CD66 and waiting like u for a miracle AF :mad:

Im feelin down today too, was ok until i went on ff chart to add couple temps which i havent got round to doin this week, it had predicted AF was due monday but nothin, and now havin added my temps and no AF it hasnt a clue either
I know we all have problems on here, but just readin people who have pos OV, signs and are feelin really upbeat about BD'ing that evenin and also even some whos AF has arrived so they can start to chart again...
i just think i want that, why cant that be me???? And now im cryin...

And i saw Take That last night which was amazing can i just say, but i knew that was distractin me from whats goin on inside...

sorry long post, needed to vent too thanx

I'm glad you enjoyed the boys;)

And I'm sorry you feel so down about AF doing a disappearing act:(

Can I join you in feeling down? I did some googling earlier (which I know you shouldn't do about medical issues:o) about my Crohns, nasty medication and pregnancy. Didn't really read anything I didn't already know so I don't even know why I looked

Must stay positive!!!:j:j:j

Gena

Big hugs to everyone feeling down / pee'd off today xxxx

I'm on CD26, nothing to report today. I don't think it will happen this month, but every time I go to the toilet without a sign of AF I hope a little bit more.

kmckee999

Of course feel free to join the down in the dumps gang smartie12... but im hopin to feel betta tomorrow, been naughty and went to DH chippy 4 tea, he knew i was upset and so bought me a selection of my fav chocolate and now i feel sick :rotfl:
must be tough havin crohns, i know its all to easy to google search and not like what u find sometimes!!

Not sure if internally checkin for mc will help me really either MadMac as i have no idea when i OV, but im likin DH havin a look to sounds like fun

wow kencokenco that is so strange after 7 yrs? but also maybe a really good thing too, fingers crossed that ur body is tryin to sort itself out x (whats ur secret?!) x