Thread 23. TTC #1 - New Year, New Opportunities. Let's keep those BFPs rolling in!

kathrino I so hope af stays away. 🤞🏼

BTW What is it with hot baths and af? I always find a bath delays things I nearly had a bath today but resisted and ordered a take away instead as FC say best to avoid (due to risk of infection).

bluebird take care my lovely - we are here for you when you are ready to return. And I promise you IVF is not that bad.

Fanks hep

I am feeling knackered, farty and bloated... have decided to watch "Let it shine" from bed... fricking hope the neighbour's dog behaves tonight.

Sorry bluebird. Take hope in the fact you have a plan and what is meant for you will not pass you by-you'll get that baby.
We're right behind you. Should have our first ivf appointment by end of Feb and then hopefully cycle in March.

for those struggling / who need them

Sorry blurbird - take some time out of you need it but hope you'll definitely return xx

bluebird

To all those going down the ivf/iui route: Today I finally met my friends IVF baby who is absolutely gorgeous with the cheekiest grin. My friends did not have an easy journey ( it was their last attempt) but it was worth it and yours will be too.

skipper

Congrats pug and alexia. Fantastic news!

I'm out as expected. I don't even test anymore. Saves a lot of £££ and in my case pointless.

Due 8/2. Might disappear for awhile. Feeling sad. I guess I got my hopes up stupidly that we could be one of those anecdotal couples who get a miracle Bfp right before starting IVF. Should have known better.

Kath - a hot bath should do it yeah, tends to work for me. Fx your not out though.

Hep - you're similar dpo to me and I've got stabbing pains in my gut. But I think it may be all the cheese I've eaten recently ....

Welcome mac, glad you decided to delurk and join us :)

Binky, sorry about AF Definitely worth getting your thyroid checked out when you're home. Hope you manage to enjoy the rest of your holiday.

Tonks, nothing worse than the first cycle conceivers. My best friend is v sympathetic but she conceived her son the first month they started trying and she just doesn't understand what it feels like to be disappointed month after month.

Having spent the afternoon googling stories of people who didn't get BFPs until after 15 DPO, naturally I have really strong AF cramps now. Going to have a nice bath and she'll turn up in the next hour or so I expect. Cycle 14. Ugh.

Ulgh, acid reflux and nausea today. Way to early to be of symptoms. A slap of reality needed please.

miw I am sorry, I must have missed your post. Get well soon

Welcome macs!!!
Really sorry to hear about your cp

hippy have you googled pregnancy symptoms recently? - you just described 2 of them... just saying

binky what a fcuker
My FC is very sensitive to thyroid issues - so whilst for GP my thyroid is fine, FC prescribes 50mcg of thyroxine for me daily - and I have been taking since I started TTC. Definitely worth looking in to asap.

Am feeling completely shattered... am too old to not get a solid 8 hours..

Welcome mac sorry about your chemical that must have been hard. Better luck for your next BFP

Sorry about af binky defo get onto your gp about your thyroid

Welcome macs 👋

Great PMA alexia 👍fx for you, hope this is it and you get more lines every day

Kathrino hope it was just too early to test and you're another BFP. Good idea about booking appointments if not. We will get there, fx for you

Harriet sorry about AF but good news your cycle has settled a bit. It's so annoying when it's late as you can't help but get your hopes up. Fx next cycle for you

London no I don't take anything to regulate- I never needed to but then the last 3 (well 4 actually) have been bizarre- 28,38,36,36days. Since Jan/feb when I came off pill they'd been consistently 31/32 days, then I had this weird short one, followed by a long one which I thought maybe was just my body evening out again. But then 2 36 day cycles

Thanks for the girls. Realistically I'm out as had some low flow red blood today. I managed not to cry whilst out and DH has been sweetly just letting me be a bitch. Just spent a while googling causes of long cycles..I had some tests for thyroid a few years back due to some other immune problems but now wondering if that could be the underlying issue? Does anyone know much about hypothyroidism? I have a lot of the symptoms and I have autoimmune problems- could I have developed it? Think I'm going to book a gp appointment when I'm back home next week

Hi macsworth - stalkers are welcome. I think.

Hi stalker macsworth !

Thanks Sk1pper- I'm remaining optimistic because I like to have good PMA but I'm also remaining realistic and waiting patiently for the next cycle!
Tonks - PMA is the only way ... your mind being on board and accepting it will happen is crucial ... so not be disheartened- 4 cycles isn't that many and we don't ovulate for definite every month so in reality I suspect you've only had 2-3 cycles 😊
Thanks Jam ... just fed up of feeling shit and having a headache and a crap taste in my mouth... not to mention the fact that I haven't had sex for 10 days ... yes I'm counting 😂
Xxx

Hi everyone.

I'm a long time lurker. (Seriously long in a bit of a creepy way )

Finally thought I'd join the conversation as you ladies are the nicest most supportive bunch. Thermal socks, pineapple, milk...you guys have taught me so much!

My stats:
Mac
Age 31
TTC #1
Cycle 6 - chemical pregnancy last cycle.
CD 17 - should ov in 2 days if my body decides to follow last months pattern.
AF due 21st Jan.

I had a total melt down after my chemical last month but have managed to drag myself back to sanity in time for fertile week.

Alexia I've got my fingers crossed for you. Your PMA is amazing.

Also congrats to fxskip kwick mouse and all others who I have been secretly celebrating their bfp.

Hope you're feeling better soon hippy hang in there!

Fx orange

EJ if you've got + OPK and the right cm it could be still on its way - fx

Tonks we all need a rant every now and then. I'd have total meltdown around easily conceived babies. It's just not fair.

Sorry about the BFN kathrino. I completely get what your saying about thinking there's something wrong. It would make the disappointment of each month so much easier if I knew we'd get there eventually. But each month more and more doubt comes in and I can't help but think it's not happening because of something.

We're only just heading into month 4 so I know I'm being irrational and it's completely normal for it to take longer than this, but it's a constant thought that just won't go away.

It doesn't help that we met up with friends last week, one has a 6 week old and the other has a 6 month old. They were both talking about how easily they both got pregnant first time trying.

Sorry for the self pitying rant!

Sorry you haven't seen much progression Alexia. I've got my fingers crossed for you. I love your PMA - I definitely need to try some!

How annoying about the dud test mouse. Definitely try emailing them. And demand some freebies as compensation.

Miw a kidney infection sounds nasty - hope you're ok and looking after yourself.

Thanks for adding me to the list Jam

Sorry Harriet

Amazaballs PMA Alexia oh and BTW: a line is a line!!!!!

Sorry harriet

Great news pugs

I am so excited first bit of new floor for hall is down!!! Just waiting for carpet fitters now!!!

I got +ve opk's and good ewcm but no high temps & no classic sore boobs

Jam - still cant give you my date as i still dont appear to have ovulated...

Im cd20 now of a 28 day cycle so we will call this a lost one

Hippy - don't want to give you false hope or anything like that but sperm can survive 5 days. I would save your pg tests though until the witch is late.

You're right sk1pper, I am strangely looking forward to the HSG - I think mainly because it will feel like we're doing something!

pug love to see those sticks!!

harriet depending on my cycle I might be joining you on the Feb bus 🚌

Orange fx