Recent content by Feanor

Hi, I am hoping to start trying next year and I came off the pill early January. I had been on it for 10 years and I wanted to make sure I knew my cycles inside and out before TTC. So far I have had a very short period (22 days) and so I am waiting to see what the second one brings! A good...

Thank you! Yes, temping is pretty much all I'm doing at the moment. I feel so excited to finally be able to get a handle on my proper cycles. I already feel better for not taking the pill! x

Hi all, I stopped taking my pill 5 days ago. I have started charting, but have no idea what to class as cycle day 1, please can you help me out? I am reading the Toni Weschle book but I haven't got to that bit yet! Thanks :)

Hi all, I am 26, OH is almosy 31. We aren't 'offically' TTc yet, but I just stopped the pill a couple of days ago and have started charting so I can understand my cycles and be ready for TTC later in the year. I've been on the pill for 10 years but I'm hoping my cycles wont be too crazy, but...

I dont think the link is right, it just comes up with the home page. Fingers crossed for you! x

Hi all, I was just watching this video clip and it said the eggs only pass through the tubes for 12 hours which means there is only a 12 hour window in which to conceive! Is this really true?? I thought you had at least a couple of days every month! Feanor x

My friend had a nephew called Tudor. I quite like it with the right surname. Apparantly it is whelsh. x

Hi, I was reading yesterday that folic acid is really good for men's sperm as well as an all round health bonus. Is it common for men to take it as well? Do any of your OH's? I did suggest it to my OH but he thought I was bonkers and said 'Dont worry, my sperm will already be perfect' ! lol...

Hi all, As the title says really. I have two more pills and then I am stopping (after 10 years!), and I wondered...will the first period that I'll get a few days after I stop taking it, be classed as the first one and then I start counting cycle days from the last day of that?? It's so...

We would like 2, but who knows...once we have the first one we could find we love it more than we think and go for 4 or something! lol. There is 22 months between me and my sister and its really nice to be quite close in age so ideally I would like something like that. Or I'd like to have...

Thank you for all your replies, its really helpful to get an insight into what other people think about it. I guess there is no time that will be totally perfect and like you have all said, we just have to go for it if its what we both want. I actually think that my OH prefers the idea of...

Hi, I am just interested to know what some views are on this really. I am 26, have a good career, own a home with my OH who I've been with since I was 17. He is almost 31, we are engaged. The past year, I have been thinking A LOT about babies...reading birth stories/reading up on anything I...

Ah good idea, thanks! Although...I'm not sure I can make an appointment to see the nurse just to get free condoms! lol. I will start to take folic acid a bit nearer the time :)

Hi all, This week I am going to stop taking the pill and use condoms for at least 6-9 months before starting TTC. This is really to see where my cycles are try to get back to normal before we start. Is there anything else I need to consider? I've been on the pill for 10 years so dont really...

Thank you for the repsonse! I have been toying with the idea of coming off the pill now and using condoms, but as we all know...they aren't the nicest thing in the world! I think if we want to start TTC in the next year then it would be a good idea to get off it now and try to get my cycles in...