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First time TTC - thread 2

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CinnamonTwist · 28/05/2016 10:59

Thought I would create a fresh thread as the original had been going since Feb. This is for anyone TTC #1, a bit of moral support as we all attempt to embark on the scary journey that is parenthood! Join us if you are a mix of terrified and excited, don't really know what you're doing yet and hadn't heard of CM before you started reading Mumsnet!!

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Pyjamas81 · 04/07/2016 18:41

Checking in after a while off and great to see some BFPs! Congratulations!!

How is everyone doing? Busy - any sign of anything yet?

I am hugely cranky today - which is right in line with AF arriving next week. By Wednesday I'll be breathing fire at everyone again Angry Ovia is handy - I checked what moods I'd recorded this time last month and it was exactly the same! Not going to be disappointed when AF arrives as we totally missed my fertile window - combination of work stress and just not being in the mood/couldn't be bothered. Renewed focus for cycle 2 though Smile

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CinnamonTwist · 01/07/2016 07:17

Welcome miwelaisjacydo and good luck with ttc, we're not really very good at not obsessing here Wink

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CinnamonTwist · 01/07/2016 07:15

Thanks Eva, I know we expected it to take a few months, both a little shocked (but delighted) it happened so quickly!
Good luck with the clear blue today jj have you got the one that tells you how many weeks? My Amazon tests, which are sensitive to 10miu/ml, are still quite faint, visible and clearer than before but fainter than the control line, so DH wants me to wait til tomo or Sunday to do the clear blue in case it doesn't pick it up yet.

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miwelaisjacydo · 30/06/2016 20:58

Hello everyone can I join please?

Am miw 27 and and been TTC for a few months but stopped due to DH health issues. We are now very much back trying but am trying not to obsess about dates and times.

Jjspoon · 30/06/2016 18:19

Looking good Eva!

Cinnamon I'm going to do a clearblue too so OH can see the word lol bless him.

Eva30 · 30/06/2016 17:41

Congrats cinnamon!! First cycle too!!
I'm on cd14 now, with expected ov on cd15 and opks are getting darker thank goodness!

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CinnamonTwist · 30/06/2016 10:31

I'm going to test again tomorrow, with a clear blue so it says 'pregnant' Grin
I haven't really had many 'symptoms' a few waves of nausea that could almost be imaginary and sore boobs, but different sore to normal, I think it's because they're growing - the pain sort of feels like they're too full, if that makes sense??!

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Jjspoon · 29/06/2016 22:58

Congrats cinnamon! Are you going to test again or leave it at that? My OH wants me to test again Hmm so said I will Friday. I'm just worrying that I've got no symptoms at all. I'm a worrier though in general about everything so these are not going to be a good few months for me...

Have you thought about when you'll tell your gp yet?

BusyNothings · 29/06/2016 21:40

I don't have a clue to either of those questions. I didn't have a period for five years on the implant. That came out almost 7 weeks ago now and I've had nothing but confusion. Two days of thick brown really light spotting (ie no need for a pad just on tissue) and a hell of a lot of random cramps and really sore boobs.

I've been taking my bbt every morning and doing OPKs pretty much daily (can you tell I like routine lol) in the hopes that something would happen to give me a hint of where I'm up to but not one single even squinter line on an OPK and my temps are all over the place. Strange as I am but doing those things gives me some structure and calm even if no answers.

I know it'll take a while for my body to right itself I just wish it was doing something that I could understand - even if it was out of sequence etc lol

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CinnamonTwist · 29/06/2016 21:34

Busy where abouts in your cycle are you, when are you due to test?

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BusyNothings · 29/06/2016 18:45

ahhh cinnamon i see it!! thats so exciting im really happy for you!

boobs are still really sore today. accompanied with major cramps but only on my right hand side... weird.

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CinnamonTwist · 29/06/2016 07:34

*thought

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CinnamonTwist · 29/06/2016 07:21

So... Woke up this morning and though 'oh where are my AF cramps??' Cause I usually start first thing/ overnight and get awful cramps to wake up to.... And I've been pretty regular recently after coming off the pill to really confused cycles, it had settled down. So thought maybe I would do a test... Waiting for it whilst brushing my teeth and had to wake DH and call him in... I have a squinter!! It's clearer in real life but it's there, shocked doesn't even begin to cover it, I was convinced we had no hope this cycle. DH is both feeling super smug and a little disappointed that we didn't get to try harder!!

Busy my boobs really hurt, it sucks but I'm guessing it could be a good sign - was for me!

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BusyNothings · 28/06/2016 22:16

Can I get some sympathy and soft words please? Sad my nipples are so sore and swollen I could cry. Sorry if tmi but I have no one else in RL I can say that too lol. Bras hurt, no bras hurt - i feel like screaming "what are you doing to me?" And then crying like the hysterical girl I am.

BusyNothings · 28/06/2016 21:47

for you cinnamon I think my dh would be like jj shell shocked and telling me to take another test. Very excited for you though jj!

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CinnamonTwist · 28/06/2016 21:16

Oh don't tell me that jj Grin I'm sure I have missed the boat this month (or at least I'm trying to convince myself that so I'm not too disappointed when AF shows up tomorrow) but, of course, I'm noticing all the things that don't normally happen, like my boobs are really sore (but maybe I just don't normally take that much notice, I know they are sore sometimes but don't usually bother to track when that is!) and my skin isn't as spotty as normal (but maybe that's just because I've changed my skin care routine and its helped it).

I'm glad your OH is so happy now, think mine will be the same - initially omg Shock as the reality hits and then over the moon when he's gotten over the shock of it!

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Eva30 · 28/06/2016 21:10

Congrats jjspoon - fab news!!

Jjspoon · 28/06/2016 18:31

Thanks busy :) he's home and seems ok now lol has a big grin like the cat who got the cream.

He did comment that it's a faint line though and wants me to test again before getting too excited so I've convinced him to wait a few days and I'll do one Friday when it'll hopefully be darker.

BusyNothings · 28/06/2016 17:37

I'm sure he just had a bit of a shell shocked moment jj and is really excited too!

Jjspoon · 28/06/2016 14:03

So I couldn't wait but didn't want to tell him over the phone so I've just come his work and told him (I have the week off). I feel bad I just kind of blurted it out and cried (not how I pictured telling him at all!) But I just felt so overwhelmed. He was in shock too and now he's acting a bit odd... feel bad that I should've waited til he was home as he has to carry on at work like nothings happened.

Cinnamon do it lol. I've had cramps for 2 days but no AF so it could be a BFP for you too!

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CinnamonTwist · 28/06/2016 13:27

There's definitely a line!! Congratulations!!

I had a wave of nausea earlier, now wondering if I'm imagining the cramps or the nausea... Confused AF due tomorrow, Ovia says I can test today, may have to test tomorrow. We didn't manage to DTD that much during my FW so I had kind of written off the possibility this month... Seeing all your BFPs is making me want to test though!

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BusyNothings · 28/06/2016 13:20

That's so exciting I'm really pleased for you! How you are managing to wait until dh gets home is crazy lol I'd be on the phone very grown up of you!

Jjspoon · 28/06/2016 13:08

Oh my God thanks busy I'm in shock... there's no one here and I'm physically shaking! I'll have to wait until I see OH tonight to tell him! I was not expecting it all all....

BusyNothings · 28/06/2016 13:01

I see a line!!! Yay! Congratulations!!

Jjspoon · 28/06/2016 12:57

Please someone tell me in not going crazy!!!!!!!

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