TTC#1 Thread 5. The one where we actually got to January 2016! NOW you can start! TMI alert throughout.

I'm not due to test til February now and not in fertile window. Frustrating. indi you are not meant to take vitamin a supplements

It's 0.0016g Indi so not much at all but I'm not sure what would be needed to effect conception

Good job you told me runner! What about DH should be stop taking it too? Anything else?

Harriet my af stopped yesterday and also due to test 2nd! I'll be keeping my eye out for your bfp

Oops... Oh well, you can't change the past but you can remove it from your diet now

Shit, so just seen I've been taking about 1600ugRE don't ask me what that means but it sounds a lot a day of vitamin A without even knowing!

Congrats space!!
kat my next test day is 3 Feb so guess I'm on the feb bus now. AF stopped today so looking forward to starting to ttc properly this cycle!

I have also put on loads of weight over Xmas went for a (very short) run this am and now heading to the gym!

Oh Jesus, I am so new to all of this! Thank god for mumsnet..right will have a look at all my vits now and get some pre conception ones

Yep, you don't want any vitamin A as it makes conception harder. Ideally you want to move to a preconception vitamins. I like the seven seas one as it's reasonably priced and tiny.

Also check your cod liver oil as some of those have added vitamin A too.

I'm with you snow, focussing on my health and fitness as that's all I can control right now so no point stressing over TTC.

Yeah runner they probably do have vitamin A I havnt double checked though, why is that bad?

Lots of lovely bfps! 🎉💐🎉💐🎉 congrats!!!!

I'm cd10, just entered my fertile window yesterday so dtd, used preseed and his lordship nearly fell off the bed at the most inconvenient moment. It's good stuff but slippery!!!! Hopefully most of the goods got to where they need to go. I've had no positive opks yet, due to ovulate somewhere between Saturday and Monday, so lots more less slippy dtd to come, and can test around the 25th. Got a busy month ahead so that'll be a good distraction. I feel like I over obsessed last month and it was all for nowt so I'm going to focus my attention on eating better and losing the 10lbs I put on over Christmas and New Years. Damn you bite size chocolates that kept jumping in my mouth. I'm disgusted with myself

Ha ha I'm glad I'm not the only one first!

Hi all,

Sampypants
30 years old
TTC #1
Cycle 3

Have only being trying sporadically over the past 6 months, but looking to get on with it properly and in dire need of company. AF due earliest end of this week, but not feeling lucky, tiniest bit of spotting yesterday and sore boobness (which I only ever notice when symptom spotting, I swear I must ignore my body most of the time!).

Has anyone else noticed that their cycle changes in length when TTC? Before I got broody, I was at 31-34 days typically, when considering going for it I dropped to 26-29 days, and on the months I actively TTC I've experienced 22-25 days. Can I think my periods away?? Is there money to be made from this if I can do the same for other people?

kat choc or chic... either is cool 😂😂

I'm testing 31st Jan Kat!

Asprin isn't proven, but there's a lot of research into its benefits for preventing miscarriage. After my loss, my midwife recommended it so I figure it can't hurt short term!
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/11943048/Aspirin-a-day-could-boost-chance-of-having-a-baby.html

Updated list for January testers! There's a lot of us to go... I'm sure we'll have some more BFPs! Anyone please feel free to add yourself and test dates so we can keep track
Can you tell I am an obsessive list maker??

Kat - due jan 13th
Belle
Stark
Choc
Lara
Elle
Bug
Drink
First

Indi do your multi-vits have vitamin A in them?

Choc (do you mind if I call you chic as that's what my phone autocorrects you to every time! :-p) I have the one step pens they say they are 10ml/u but who knows.... I've had good dark lines on their OPK but as still awaiting my BFP I couldn't tell you if they work or not

What does the aspirin do? I take folic acid, multi vits, vitamin c and cod liver oil tabs. Anything I should add/take away?

I'm still in! Huge congrats space and drwhy Really hoping** this is the lucky Thread it appears to be! Currently cd7, started SMEP yesterday (2days early I know but eager) on healthy start nhs vits and taking a baby aspirin a day. It's so lovely to see so my positives X

One more symptom... The Christmas tree had a really strong smell, almost like burning. No one else could smell a thing.

Thanks ladies! I can't quite believe it. It's such a strange feeling.

I was so relaxed about conceiving this month (a little too relaxed with the wine) so maybe that's why it happened? Don't stress, just enjoy the sex.

If it helps to know I ovulated on 26th December - in fact the pain woke me up! My cycle is like clockwork and I always ovulate on CD14. We DTD on 20th, 22nd, 24th, 25th and 30th. I guess it was DTD on the 25th that did it as I felt ovulation about 6 hours later. The only thing I did different was to start taking folic acid + vit D supplements. No implantation bleeding, just a whole lot of crying, insomnia, nausea and strange bubbling sensations. I haven't bloated like I usually do when AF is on the way but my boobs got lumpy and sore as usual, however they are like melons now. They are completely round! I'm already bursting out of a DD, I'm worried I'll be knocking people over with them soon. It sounds silly but I just knew there was a little baby forming inside me.

Stark TEST TEST TEST!!! Those boobs won't tell you anything.

Runner Thank you. It's an honour. I will get my ass over to the grads thread pronto!

Stay positive ladies! YOU'RE NOT OUT UNTIL YOU'RE OUT.

bug I did a little victory dance with my cd62 positive cb smiley...

Indi I'd love an October baby too wishful thinking that if I dtd enough it'll happen. Happy thoughts, happy thoughts

Caught OH pricing up his favourite car seat and pram last night on Mother care wtf it's my job to be the psycho they have a sale on and I had to stop him buying stuff. Men!

On the plus side ovia has moved my fw forward by a whole day thanks to super light, day and a half af. Apparently I'd be ready to test on Feb 2nd so I'm now sitting wishing my life away.