Trying for a Baby Part Six

QQuaver

BB1984 wrote: »

Please could someone give me a week-by-week account of where one's cervix should be?! I know it's supposed to be high and soft and open during ov, and low and firm and open just before AF, but what about the rest of the time?

Mine is high and firm and closed at the moment, and I've no idea if that's good/bad/indifferent!

That's one thing I don't do, nope, not doing that:cool2:
But here's some links:
http://infertility.about.com/od/tryingtoconceive101/ht/cervixovulation.htm
http://www.duofertility.com/my-fertility/common-ovulation-signs/cervix-position

praline wrote: »

Is there a 1stopshop for pointers?

Hi and welcome:wave:
One ov's 10-16 days before AF. Do you know your cycle length? Is it regular?

OPK goes positive between 12-36hrs before ov, so better start testing early.
Some people never get +, but get close+.

You should do opks twice a day, once in the afternoon, and one in the evening, with concentrated urine (having not drank or been to the wc for about 3 hrs beforehand).

Good idea to get cheap OPKs like the ones from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001G7STT0/ref=pd_luc_mri?ie=UTF8&m=A4DI4ZJ5WTRP7

Other ways are taking BBT temps, checking cervical position, cervical mucous and swolleness of vagina:)

Would you like to join this thread?
Good luck on this amazing journey:j

Kellyg

QQuaver wrote: »

My scan was fine today, thanks for asking:)
Great thing about my doctor is that he's always so optimistic:p
Either that, or my eggies are really growing nicely:cool:

Next scan is Thursday (clinic closed on Good Friday).

Hey QQ, glad it went well. Loving the PMA from the Doc. I read further down somewhere that you would get three little eggies? You could have triplets early next year! How exciting!! :rotfl:x

Kellyg

I burst into tears tonight when DH said we could go watch a DVD in bed! So, you're not on your own

Anyone watch Eastenders last night, crikey I sobbed! Us women eh! x

SusanC_2

I don't think I said, Isabella was born at home on Sunday afternoon. Everything went well and the timing was probably the best it possibly could have been.

Icey77 wrote: »

I've been wondering if I should be avoiding certain food stuffs? My Dr said that when (fingers crossed) I actually fall PG I should avoid tea, coffee, ibuprofen, soft cheeses, raw egg foods. I'm sure there are more but those are the ones I can think of now.

Food wise, when pregnant, you are supposed to avoid raw/soft eggs, mouldy cheeses and raw shellfish. Also, you are supposed to limit intake of certain fish (tuna, shark, swordfish and marlin IIRC) due to mercury and limit caffeine intake - last I knew I think 200mg was the figure being used. I recommend doing your own research to decide what merits avoidance - IIRC you are more likely to die in a car crash while pregnant than you are to catch listeria or salmonella. I posted a few figures and links here: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=39457048&postcount=9439

BB1984 wrote: »

Please could someone give me a week-by-week account of where one's cervix should be?! I know it's supposed to be high and soft and open during ov, and low and firm and open just before AF, but what about the rest of the time?

I only tracked mine for three months and that was a few months ago but I think the easiest thing is to just start recording what you think it is like (relative height, firmness and open/shutedness) and then by comparing it with your other signs and rereading information about what it "should" be like you'll get a better idea. I found it very useful as a predictor or ovulation (better than CM) and wished I'd started tracking it sooner.

mozzyc

Very sad and emotional episode!!

QQuaver

Kellyg wrote: »

You could have triplets early next year! How exciting!! :rotfl:x

I don't want triplets One or two will do:cool:

SusanC wrote: »

I don't think I said, Isabella was born at home on Sunday afternoon. Everything went well and the timing was probably the best it possibly could have been.

(((Hugs))). Isabella is a beautiful name.
Will you do a memorial for her?

Kellyg

SusanC wrote: »

I don't think I said, Isabella was born at home on Sunday afternoon. Everything went well and the timing was probably the best it possibly could have been.

Im so sorry for you SusanC. Im glad you managed to deliver at home though, and hope you managed to spend some time with your lo.

Sending big hugs your way xx

colli

Thanks for the update Susan, glad everything went as well as it could do. take care xxx

mozzyc

Hugs and wishes to you Susan xxx

euronorris

QQuaver wrote: »

(((Hugs))). Isabella is a beautiful name.
Will you do a memorial for her?

((HUGS)) from me too. And I agree, Isabella is a gorgeous name.

I hope you are doing well (as well as can be right now) and that you are looking after yourself. xxxx