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

Oh pug what a worry 😕 i hope you can get to an epu tomorrow and that everything is okay lovely 💐💐💐

Thanks for your kind words fxskip for all of us 💐💐

Hello inspector lovely to see you glad you are doing well and glad you are still with us 😊 Sounds like you are nailing the relaxed approach and that it suits you. I'm doing a lot better thanks, DH and I are fine and I'm trying to be more understanding about the effect it has on him. We had my grandmas funeral today and I feel a sense of calm and closure at having paid tribute to her. It was a lovely service.

Loving all this exercise talk I am absolutely joining that bandwagon. Healthy eating, more exercise and yoga are all going to slowly become part of my routine.

Naturescourse I get ovulation pain before during and after, think it's normal. Get plenty of water down you if it's cystitis and if you need treatment check with your pharmacist about drugs and TTC.

ssh sounds good! get on with the dtd!

Pug I'm so sorry you have this to worry about. I do hope it's just one of those worrying things and that your bean is safe tucked up in there and it's just making space for itself. Look after yourself.

pug I've just seen your message. Sending love and agree with others, get yourself checked out to be safe.

Oh my - High fertility on Cb OPK this morn. Now very stretchy EWCM. I'm feeling a bit worried I now think my body is doing something post pill and on day 12! Don't want to get my hopes up that I'll ovulate first cycle

pug I agree with everything said here. My close friend had same scenario as you and has a happy healthy daughter. In fact it happened throughout her second pregnancy. But get yourself to the epu they can check you over and hopefully reassurance can be given.

It's shit that this pregnancy lark can't be as nice and straight forward as we deserve

alexia can't add any more than others have already said but thinking of you x

pug try not to panic if you can and the advise above about going to an epu to hopefully put your mind at rest x

Thinking of you Pug
It must be a horrible time right now but try not to panic (easier said than done, I'm sure). I really hope things improve overnight and tomorrow x

pug it is most likely nothing. It is very common and most women go on to have healthy lovely babies.

But I have to say this not because I'm trying to be dramatic or unkind but, if you start to experience pain or the bleeding gets heavy and is dark brown and liquidy please go straight to the hospital. Hugs for you.

Pug I second the recommendation to contact an EPU if you can, for reassurance / a scan, they deal with this sort of thing often so are well placed to advise you. Fx it was just the time of day re the test

pug ok first of all try not to panic - it can be quite usual to spot throughout pregnancy - this actually happened to my cousin who now has lovely healthy happy twins. I would strongly recommend that you get yourself to an Early Pregnancy Unit tomorrow morning. Google this - I am not sure where you are - many accept walk-ins. I went to University College Hospital London.
I really hope all is okay - we are here for you if you need us. God speed.

pug

sorry, I just seen your post. have you consulted a doctor or anyone?

LSFX for you pug your pee might have just been more dilute.

Oh pug, I have no advice but I'm hoping that the little bean sticks. Do you have a doctor that you can call tomorrow to talk about what's happening? Sending lots of love and good vibes your way

been absent on this for a wee while, sorry ladies... I'll catch up!

I've kinda worked out that I'm CD 20 atm - first cycle after the pill - and got positive ovulation tests over the last two days. So I have a little peace of mind that things are "waking up" in there but I'm trying not to get my hopes up too much.

So going on new calculations AF should be here in 2 or so weeks which is... unexpected from previous post. Doesn't explain the continued cramping.. anyone had this before, during and after ovulation??

I also suspect that I have the start of cystitis or thrush from too much DTD Is there any safe treatments for these when TTC? I heard thrush treatments kill off sperm?

It's unlikely I'm PG but don't want to take any chances!

Alexia I am so sorry. I really hope you have some irl to talk too and I would say make a gp appointment and ask/demand to be referred to the recurrent miscarriage clinic and really tell them how much this is affecting you. The miscarriage association has numbers you can call if you need to, but know that we are all here ready and waiting if you want to talk.

I don't want to take anything away from alexia's sadness but I feel I need to tell you guys as I'm sat here in tears.

Ever since I've had my bfp (and before actually) I've had brownish discharge. I've also had mild cramping on and off which I know can be normal. Tests have been getting darker, last test was on the 9th and almost as dark as the control line and in fact the discharge started to fade and I had none yesterday.

Today however I wiped and there was a lot more of this brownish goo. This had varied on and off all day and tonight it's turned red. Some mild cramps but nothing more than previously.
I have now stupidly taken a test (held wee for 4 hours) and the line is so much lighter than its ever been. I know hcg concentrations vary during the day, but surely at 20dpo it should be a strong line even in the evening? It's lighter than the day I found out.

I'm not expecting advice but I just feel as though this isn't going well.

colour but I think you are testing way to early! Sunday was only 3 days ago! And also not using FMU!!!

inspector I am loving your zen like approach

So sorry Alexia it's utter utter shit and I know words can only do so much but just know that your time WILL come!

Bfn for me this afternoon. Just hoping that it's too early after my suspected implantation bleeding (Sunday night) if I'm not pregnant I have no idea what's going on with me. I'll maybe test tomorrow with fmu.

Alexia I'm so sorry you think you're out. I really hope you're wrong. This feeling will pass, you will feel stronger in a second, and for every second that passes you will move onwards in your journey. I promise you will. Sending strength, hugs and love. X

Wowsers, you guys have almost 800 posts in this thread! It's the first time I've checked in this cycle as I'm having a deliberately more detached month this time (which has been great).

Alexia, I'm so so sorry. You sound distraught and I can only imagine how sad and frustrating it must be for you. The continual highs and lows will be exhausting and have a huge impact on your mental health so please do see if there's anything you can do/someone you can see to try and help with that.
I know it's totally unconnected but I found counselling incredibly helpful when I was going through my breakup with my ex husband and I wouldn't hesitate to go again if I found myself back in that dark place.
There will also always be shed loads of support for you here, of course .

To those of you with your recent BFPs, hoping you're all having a stress free time and enjoying the happiness that comes with it. It's been lovely to see the good news on the thread and finally be able to cheer for our long-timers. It gives the rest of us hope and determination to join you!

Jam I hope you and DH are back on an even track after his blow-out and so sorry to hear about your gran . What a shitty way for 2017 to start, but it has no bearing on how the rest will turn out and there is no reason not to look forward to it as your year.
When is your appointment with the Fertility specialist? I found that it took a lot of mental pressure off me once that had happened so I hope it does the same for you.

Not much report from this side. Not been OPK-ing or tracking anything this cycle so no idea what CD or DPO; just trying to make sure we have sex every couple of days (not strictly managed that!) and waiting it out until the end of the month.
It has been liberating and I'll do the same next cycle - only six months or so to go until we opt for IVF and that time will fly by so there's no point getting despondent.

I have been making sure I do more exercise too since I used TTC as a convenient excuse not to do much at all in Nov/Dec. I ordered some scales last week and am about 4 kilos above my fighting weight so the half-marathon training has gone into full swing! I did my 7 mile 'tempo' run today and am feeling smug - just need to not give in over the next six weeks before the race

Thinking of you all and hoping for more good news soon, and looking forward to following the exciting journeys of our BFP-ers :)

Amazeballs post fxskip

Alexia I am so sorry. I hope that you are getting some support - this process has been very hard on you, please do not hurt yourself as I truly believe you will triumph in the end.
We are absolutely here for you. Great advice from peaches - you need answers!

For the LOVE of GOD wingingit I cannot believe they mucked up your bloods!!!

LSFX colour 🤞🏼

miranda I hope your mum's op has gone well
My FC advised only light exercise during TWW and NO heavy lifting. I actually think it made a big difference that my latest TWW was spent quietly in front of TV - no planes, trains and automobiles.

So sorry alexia, I can't imagine how you must be feeling, take care of yourself & DH & time to come to terms with everything, and most importantly, be kind to yourselves

Fxskip - really encouraging words.
Alecia - thinking of you x