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FionaO 
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Posted: 27 January 2008 at 12:15pm |
Hi,
I am completely new at this so don't entirely know where to start. I have been reading messages on these boards for a while and am really impressed with how much support everyone gives.
I'm 27, my dh and I have been married nearly 4 years and we have been ttc for just over 6 months.
The first couple of months, total suprise that you don't just get pregnant, have been sort of charting since but I keep forgetting parts of it.
Has anyone got any tips or advice on the do's and don'ts. Current trying maybe baby, first months of trying opk's (but been doing it first thing in the morning, which I now know isn't ideal) so still struggling to find out when the magical ovulation day is.
Any ideas of help would be great 
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bub
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Posted: 27 January 2008 at 12:22pm |
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hi there and welcome to oh baby. i dont really no much but you ovulate from about day 11 to 14 from your first day of your last period thats about all i no but it worked for me.hope it makes sense im sure other people will be able to help you beta.also some people take vitamin e tablets to help.
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FionaO
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Posted: 27 January 2008 at 12:30pm |
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Thanks, I really have my fingers crossed for this month, been using the OPK kits, not entirely sure I read them right but at least it feels like we are making a more informed go at it, if you know what I mean.
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Posted: 27 January 2008 at 2:30pm |
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Have you tried using www.fertilityfriend.com ? You can use it for free or pay about NZ$20 for 90 days of the deluxe version (which, for my money, is worth it). They have really good resources and make charting incredibly easy. Also, once all your info is in the charts then it's a piece of cake to print it out and show the doctor, if you need to see one.
Best of luck for this month!
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FionaO
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Posted: 27 January 2008 at 6:17pm |
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Hi,
Yep joined fertility friend this month, so started charting properly this month.
What is the difference between a hpt and a opk?
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Posted: 28 January 2008 at 12:35am |
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Hi there, and welcome.
hpt - home pregnancy test
opk - ovulation predictor kit
hth's :)
(hope this helps)
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FionaO
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Posted: 28 January 2008 at 7:40pm |
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Hi,
Cool well that explains that one.
This month is my first month using opk's, I had thought that I was doing ok with these, thought I had two positive days, but the lines were not really darker, and now i know I should be testing in the evening not sure i may have got that wrong completely.
Have ny of you had other physical signs that might be signs of ov?
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Posted: 29 January 2008 at 6:36am |
Try reading this Sticky - Some women also get cramps when they're OVing, but not all.
http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10206&PN=1
Good luck on that BFP 
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Posted: 29 January 2008 at 8:03pm |
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wow - its like learning a whole new science all this stuff, they should run courses.
I have had some cramping the last day or two and generally feel really off colour.
i guess its a bit of a waiting game from here.
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Posted: 29 January 2008 at 8:46pm |
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All the best for you and try and stay relaxed (unlike me lol)
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Posted: 30 January 2008 at 2:18pm |
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Staying relaxed - giving that a go. Quite tricky at times - any tips
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IVFGirl1111
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Posted: 30 January 2008 at 2:38pm |
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Ha Im the worst to ask about staying relaxed - Im 3 days late but getting a BFN and I swear Im going insane!!!
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Posted: 30 January 2008 at 4:18pm |
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Just something I've learnt in last few days is to stear well clear of store brought lub if you need to use in, it's really bad for sperm!!!
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Angel babies Mar '04, Oct '08 and Sep '09.
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Posted: 12 February 2008 at 11:42am |
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thaks fifi101 for starting this read, after reading this i have learnt alot.
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