First time TTC - thread 2

Jet lag insomnia allllllllll night I feel like I'm going insane

Anna are in you nz?

I've told a few close friends and kind of hinted to my mum. I wish I hadn't told anyone really, 6 months in and nothing. Then again I feel like I new to talk to someone about it.

annakatenz I have only told my bff. I quit smoking when decided to start TTC so she knew anyway.

I'm curious as to whether anyone is telling people that they are TTC? I don't want to tell everyone of course just in case things don't go as planned but I'm always tempted to tell my BFF when I see her.

since I've haven't conceived this month, my acupuncturist is still concentrating on my points for OV and preparing me for my next fertile window. She sent me a list of foods to incorporate into my already balanced diet, and so she suggested these:

Nourishing Yin
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
Barley
Spelt
Alfalfa Sprouts
Artichoke
Asparagus
Kelp
Bean Sprout
Potato
Seaweed
String Bean
Sweet Potato
Tomato
Spinach
Pea
Water chestnut
Yam
Apple
Apricot
Avocado
Banana
Lemon/Lime
Mango
Blue Berry
Billberry
Strawberry
Pear
Persimmon
Pineapple
Pomegranate
Watermelon
Beans
Aduki Black bean
Kidney bean
Lima bean
Mung bean
Soybean (black)
Tofu
Pine kernel
Sesame (black)
Sesame (white)
Walnut
Fish
Crab
Coconut milk
Pork
Rabbit

Nourishing Blood:
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
Rest, particularly in afternoon
Avoid fatty, sweet or salty foods
Diet rich in fresh vegetables, green leafy Vegetables, grains, beans, meats and seafood
Use red meats and seafood especially with the shell
More pungent foods
Less sour, sweet and bitter foods
Barley
Corn
Oats
Rice
Sweet Rice
Wheat Bran
Alfalfa Sprouts
Artichoke
Beetroot
Dandelion Leaf
Kelp
Kale
Leafy greens
Spinach
Watercress
Apricot
Avocado
Date
Fig
Grape
Longan Berry
Mulberry
Aduki Bean
Black Bean
Kidney Bean
Squid
Octopus / Squid
Oyster
Mussel
Beef
Liver
Pork
Egg
Nettle
Molasse
Soya milk
Stout

My next acupuncture is on Tuesday. Let you know if there are any news/suggestions/recommendations

Good luck to all!

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!

I just did an OPK test out of curiosity (still no AF) and although it's negative it's darker than the one taken a few days ago (on CD26 - am now on CD31). Who knows what that means - but I'm going to start OPK testing everyday as I have no freaking clue where I really am in my cycle now!

Well fingers crossed for Saturday Jem

Thanks for the podcast tip!

DH went to the pub to watch football - which means I got some very much needed time to myself. Feeling much more chilled out after watching a good film, ordering some food and putting my face mask on

Cd11 for me today and thought I'd be ovulating soon as 26 day cycle last time but no ewcm yet :( still dtd last night though so hopefully won't miss anything. We also went out and had a few drinks as I'm really making the most of it! Really emotional atm which seems a strange point in the cycle to be like this....

There seems to be quiet a few of you in the 2ww at the moment so fingers crossed for you all!

I've done a couple of the HCG stick tests Jem, but holding off for a few more days before trying again with a Clear Blue. We'll see what happens

Period is due next Saturday pyjamas so I'll wait until then. AF will likely come before I POAS.

Is there anything you can do to help regulate your cycles? I listen to a podcast called Fertility Friday - i think she has done a few episodes about coming off hormonal contraception.

I haven't been on the pill in about 5-6 years, have very regular cycles - and I'm still not pregnant after 6 months of trying! I guess anything could happen

When are you testing Jem?

Still no sign of AF - Bah. I suppose being on some form of contraception (either pill or implant) since I was 15 may have an effect! I did have a year's break (after only having been on pill) about three years ago, and went back to being regular immediately - maybe I've reacted differently to the implant! And I went straight from implant to pill for a couple of months then came off that - my hormones are probably all kinds of confused!

Ahh I see, that makes sense.

I keep reminding myself that pms is so similar to early pregnancy, but my moods before AF are so predictable! The snapping and crying are like clockwork every month

We shall see. I guess better to be prepared for bfn.

Welcome moon, have you tried a decent test ?

Morning ladies,
A little update from. Went to my acupuncturist and I believe she sorted out my OV day as it was back on CD14. And consequently my cycle this time is 27 days which is my regular ones. Suffice to say AF arrived today after 2 days of brown spotting (my indicator of imminent AF). So I'm out this month. Disappointed but holding my head high. This battle is not over! It only started 😉

Sorry to hear about others' AF and good luck with the ones are still hanging in there!

See you all next month.

RS x

PS acupuncturist was very happy with my pulse and progress I've shown so far (eating her suggested foods etc) and she reckons I have chances to be pregnant within 3 months. Time will tell....

Hi all!
Im pretty new to MN as only just started ttc #1 last month. My AF is about 7 days late and I've got no PMS signs but have poas a couple of times and so far its negative so a bit apprehensive

Hi jem - Fx for AF because its first real AF since coming off pill, so just want it to arrive so I can get to track my cycle properly. Ah well - am only a day late, trying to retain perspective ha ha

Sorry you're feeling PMSey - I hear pregnancy symptoms can be so similar to AF ones though, I've still got Fx for you!

Busy if you can't have a few naughty things on the weekend then when can you. Sounds like you've done a really good job all week which is the main thing.

Fx for bfp pyjamas! Why are you fx for AF?

I'm 7 DPO and got my classic PMS kicking in on time. Crying for no good reason, snapping at DH. Think it will be AF and onto cycle 7 for me next week

Ah busy - a bit of a blowout is sometimes necessary Esp when this damn waiting game is so infuriating!

No sign of AF this morning and mood is significantly better - however, that might just be due to the fact it's Saturday and I haven't got people at work getting on my last nerve. Did a test this morning just to you know, do something - BFN.

Fx for AF today!

You're right AnnaKate - waiting is the worst!!

All the waiting is the worst isn't it. Waiting for AF, waiting to ovulate, TWW! I thought I was a patient person but not when it comes to TCC I guess.

Fingers crossed for you pj!

I've been really good all week with the healthy diet. No caffeine. No alcohol. Trying to do it right. All gone tonight lol. I've had a lot to drink and crap to eat but all in the name of a good cause! Helping Bessie mate through a shitty breakup. So that's my excuse.

Also still no sign of AF ovulation or any bloody thing going on. I'm so impatient.

Hang in there jem! Am still to experience the 2ww - must be infuriating!

No AF today - annoyance, yet I've still got a face like thunder. A few glasses of have helped, fingers crossed AF puts in an appearance tomorrow!

7 DPO for me and still just sore boobs - they've been sore since 1 DPO and not let up! I think this has happened before but it is unusual for me.

Still another week to go. Time has slowed down into the TWW time warp... Why two weeks Mother Nature why!!!

Still no sign of AF - despite having now morphed into a fire-breathing dragon in the office! Poor DH - he's wondering what kind of lunatic he's married

I love that description of pms pjs lol. My hubby has never seen me have pms as I've had the implant since well before we met. And let's just say I was scary shall we lol? Still waiting for AF and PMS to arrive so god knows what he's going to be like. Probably run away in fear and divorce me.

Still nothing for me. Always a bit heavy and crampy in lower stomach area and generally feeling poop but no signs of anything else =[

Thanks Eva

TBH I just think my OH is lucky he doesn't have to go through it himself so I don't mind subjecting him to moodswings and complaints about cramps. One AF I cried literally all day about a cute kitten I saw for sale on the internet, that was probably a bit much for him to deal with haha

Hey anna. For bold, you put * either side of the word you want bold.
Made me laugh about pms, I should come with a flashing sign above my head "approach with care"!! Don't know how DH puts up with it haha
Cd24 for me, 9dpo, no signs of anything (symptoms or AF coming) except very tired but that could be anything

Yip that sounds like AF Pyjamas haha (sorry don't know to make bold)

I expected my hormones to go crazy but they haven't too bad so far, a bit weepy over silly things but not the crisis I was preparing for. That being said the fun of AF is still ten days away.