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[Bright]

hi everyone, i am new to this site.
Have decided to join to meet some people and also to maybe get an insight into pregnancy. I wouldn't mind falling pregnant later this year. To be honest don't know anything about best times etc. Have never really thought about getting pregnant. Stopped the pill about a month ago however my partner and i don't really get the opportunity to get into training very often.

[nicoleE]

Hi there, i am pretty new here to and am in a similar situation to you. We are planning to start trying for our fist baby in June. I have gone off the pill and have just bought a basal body temperature thermometer to start recording my temps to get a handle on my ovulation cycle. This is important to us especially as we want to try for a boy so need to pinpoint ovulation as best we can.

If you havnt already speak to your GP or healthcare professional about your diet and health, you may want to take some multivitamins atleast a month before you start trying. I am begining mine this month.

I suggest to read through any interesting posts you find here, you will learn allot!

[Bright]

Thanks Nicole.
I am sure I wil find this site helpful.
How long have you been with your partner?

[MumsieMel]

hi and welcome,

Im sure if you have any Qs we'd be happy to answer them for you! :)

As for the best time depends on your cycle, how long it usually is.

Say for a 28 day cycle one would assume you would ovulate on cycle day 14, so do as much BD in the 1st 2 weeks as possible.

Check out here to see when your most fertile period should be.

http://www.babycenter.com/calculators/ovulation/

Other wise you could chart, using a thermometer and www.fertilityfriend.com

but if you have any more qs feel free to ask! :)

Oh and here are some more tips:

Here's a list of abbreviations/acronyms commonly used on parenting sites. Please feel free to add any I've missed!

AC - Assisted Conception
AF - Aunt Flo (periods)
AFAIK - as far as I know
AI - Assisted or Artificial Insemination
AID - Artificial Insemination with Donor Sperm
AIH - Artificial Insemination with husband's or partner's sperm
AP - Attachment Parenting
ART - Assisted Reproductive Technolgy
BBT - Basal Body temperature
BD - baby dancing (sex)
BFN - big fat negative (pregnancy test)
BFP - big fat positive (pregnancy test)
BTW - by the way
BW - blood week (periods)
CC - Controlled Crying
CD - cycle day
CIO - Cry it out
CM - cervical mucus
CVS - Chorionic Villus Sampling
DA - dairy allergy
DH, DW, DP, DS, DD, DF, DB, - dear husband, dear wife, dear partner, dear son, dear daughter, dear fiance, dear boyfriend
DSD, DSS - dear step daughter, dear step son
DI - Donor Insemination
DPO - days past ovulation
EA - egg allergy
EBM - expressed breastmilk
EP - Ectopic Pregnancy
ER - Egg Retrival
ET - Embryo Transfer
EW or EWCM - Egg White or Egg White Cervical Mucus (description of cervical mucus at ovulation time)
FET - Frozen Embryo Transfer (or fertilised egg transfer)
FSH - Follicle Stimulating Hormone
FWIW - for what it's worth
FYI - for your information
*g* - grin
GIFT - Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer
GD - Gestational Diabetes
GYN - gynaecolgist
HPT - home pregnancy test
HTH - hope this helps
ICSI - Intracytoplasmic Sperm Insertion
IMO - in my opinion
IMHO - in my humble opinion
IUI - Intrauterine Insemination
IVF - In Vitro Fertilisation
IYKWIM - if you know what I mean
JMHO - just my humble opinion
LI - lacotce intolerance
LOL - laughing out loud
MIL, FIL, BIL, SIL - mother, father, brother, sister-in-law
M/C - miscarriage
M/S - morning sickness
O - Ovulation
OB - Obstetrician
OHSS - Ovarian Hyper Stimualtion Syndrome
OI - Ovulation Induction
OPK - ovulation predictor test kit
OPU - Ovum (Egg) Pick Up
PA - peanut allergy
PG - pregnant
PCOS - Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome
POF - Premature Ovarian Failure
POF - Premature Ovarian Failure
PMSL - pi$$ myself laughing
ROFL - rolling on floor laughing
ROFLMAO - roll on floor laughing my a$$ off
SAHM - stay at home mum
SD - step daughter
SS - step son
SO - significant other
TIA - thanks in advance
TMI - Too much information
TTC - trying to conceive
U/S - Ultrasound
WAHM - work at home mum
2WW - 2 week wait (wait after ovulation when TTC)

TYPING IN ALL CAPITALS SIGNIFIES YELLING/SCREAMING

[Bright]

Thanks Mel. I certainally need to do some research.

have no idea what I'm doing in regards to cycles etc.

[MumsieMel]

Check this out for more info:

http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/preconception/gettingpregnant/484.html

[nicoleE]

Hi again Bright, I have been with him for about 6.5 years and we were married in January.

I have always wanted children and am sooooo excited that it is coming closer to the time when it will all become real, i cant wait to experiance pregnancy and seeing my baby for the fist time (cant say i am really looking forward to the actual childbirth bit! lol)


Dont worry, we are all still learning about something! I advise to look in the forums and check out some of the topics, or do a search on the forums (or internet of course) for the things you want to know more about. Or of course just post a topic and ask!