Jen - I found temping a nightmare, it just didn't work for me! I have since been told that loads of things affect your temp (such as even a small glass of wine - and I have to admit to adoring the NZ Sauv Blanc!!), sleepless or restless night, and stress or worry!!! Now someone tell me how we can get through TTC without the odd glass of wine, sleepless night or worry???

All my last 4 pregnancies (inc the 2 m/c) I used LH detection sticks, I am not sure what you call them over here but basically they are ovulation dipsticks that pick up the luteinising (sp?) hormone in the wee!! I bought them in tandem with HPTs - bulk!! Need to source southern hemisphere supplies now! They were great and lit up like a christmas tree whenever I was due to 'O'!! Also, they matched up with my mucus really well, a great reassurer!

BekZ - : I had breakthrough spotting with both my monsters (now aged 2 and 1!!), I think at around 5 weeks pregnant (and with only one of my m/c) so don't panic too much - especially if it is at the time you WOULD have had a period if you're pregnant - I have read and been told by loads of people that spotting is really common in the first 6 weeks (although I know this doesn't help). Try not to get into the obessive wiping phase (says she, having done it EVERY pregnancy) Not only does it cost loads in toilet paper, it 'does your head in' !!!

Salt - thanks for your kind words, I AM positive today, although floods of tears earlier reading other posts (still a roller-coaster but one I intend to ride out )

Hope OZ is warmer than NZ today, I think Autumn is on her way ----oooh, just thought, I will soon be trying to conceive a summer baby!!!!! Both my January babies were born in Winter in UK!!!!

Loads of love
Alex xxxx