First time TTC - thread 6

Thanks Eva and Flora ill get some of them ordered!

on CD7 patiently waiting for cd20 to start ovulation testing. dont think there will be much DTD until then as im very hairy patiently waiting on my preholiday wax it will be a lights off no touching job haha!

toblerone yeah i would say thats normal :) hope your antibioitcs help!
Welcome Anban aww that would be a lovley way to celebrate 10 years and a 30th! FX for you
pie its good to hear from you! sorry to hear your having a rough time. do you know when they will have a definate result of what the cycst is for you?
Flora i have my folic acid infront of my kettle, my aim is when i make my morning cup of tea i take my tablet lol ( and i still forget at times)
Baguette that sounds like it was a really productive consultation which is great. FX your first month of clomid goes well and you get tyour BFP!

Oh good Dancing! Yes I had two heavy ish and two of barely anything

Toberlone mine has been 4 days since coming off the pill. Even then, only two of them are even remotely heavy. Two days of almost nothing. Definitely not complaining!

Almost maybe positive opk I think this morning. Ovia keeps changing my dates, but hopefully we can catch this little egg.

Thanks all, antibiotics are technically working a treat, but are having all different side effects. I have not stopped sweating and sleeping since I started them. The good news is that my first AF after stopping the pill is over with, lasted 4 days in all - would that be right? I thought it would be longer.

Anyway once I have more energy we will be back ttc!

Hello all.

DH and I have decided to start TTC next month!

We have been together 9 years, and thought that a 2018 baby would fit in with our 10 year anniversary and my 30th (gulp).

I have been tracking my cycle naturally for a couple of years so I am pretty in tune with my body, I am ovulating now so have a month to get my butt into gear and get healthy (goodbye G&Ts )

I am very open to any advice and tips you all have. Going to get me some supplements, book a GP app and I have my routine smear next week anyway.

So... yes hello all waves

Flora I know what you mean! I'm currently on folic, vitamin D and antihistamine daily but remembering all three every day is not always easy :)

EVA!!!!!! congratulations! So so pleased for you. Fab to hear from kirsty and mojitos also!

baguette pleased to hear you have a plan of action now, FX massively for you that it happens before ivf

I'm lurking occasionally but struggling with thinking about TTC. I had 2 periods less than 2 weeks apart and my pelvic ultrasound showed something abnormal on my right ovary, questioning an abnormal cyst or possibly endometriosis. I'm not coping hormone wise with all this craziness of extra periods and PMT and all I want is to go back on the pill to be honest.. Need to find out what's growing in my pelvis and take it from there!

Interesting to hear about the Clomid Baguette - do you know what the justification is for prescribing it?

Hope the antibiotics kick in soon Toblerone

I feel like I need to take the vitamins stuff more seriously as I'm really bad for forgetting and no idea if I am on the right mix of things.

Hope he arrives soon Moonlight, exciting times ahead! Let us know how you go.

Toblerone hope the cyst clears up ASAP.

I've been having a chilled weekend but thought I'd update after my fertility consultation on Friday.
It was an NHS appointment, I have been prescribed 3 months' worth of Clomid and am going to have a HSG so it feels like there is a bit of a plan. If this doesn't work we'll discuss IVF.
I have looked at some private clinics so will make that call if we need to.
I've been taking Boots Conception vitamins, plus ubiquinol, have now added Omega 3 and Vitamin D to the mix. Also having accupuncture which helps relax me if nothing else.

The consultant did say it's fine to have a few glasses of wine while TTC, said it was recommended and statistically better outcomes so PJs if you're reading this tell your DH! And good luck tomorrow.

Hope everyone has had a relaxing weekend. AF due in about a week so I will (presumably) be starting Clomid next week. DH has been warned that I may be extra hormonal and is a little worried...

Congratulations to you Eva!!

Thanks all! Well I got to the GP and it had started to ooze 🙈🙈 so I'm on some pretty heavy duty antibiotics.

Just have to keep reminding myself that I needed this AF as a sign my pill is coming out of my system

Congrats Eva! That's fantastic :) Really hope it goes well x

Thank you so much for all the lovely messages, I'm really touched! Yeah absolutely, what a month! Due date is January and wedding is booked for May eek, going to try to put it back to Sept.

kitty when I knew my cycles (ish) I used the one step ones because the CB ones are expensive and the one step do just as good a job.

moonlight can't believe you're nearly due!! That has gone so fast. So exciting!

Thank you PJs - I know I really feel like you were my cycle partner!! Keep the faith

toblerone how did it go, you definitely deserve a bottle this weekend!!

flora I hope they both go OK. In a way I wanted them to find something so that they could fix it and gave me answers, its a weird thing isn't it. Impatience is definitely one of my worst traits.

snooze enjoy your night

eva you're upduffed!!!!! I'm so chuffed for you! Please try not to drive yourself mad with the piss sticks though! Congrats again! X

jene and blissful I'm good thanks for asking :) still here lurking too. I'm now 37 weeks so just waiting for him to make an appearance any day now (or hopefully anyway... I'm so done with pregnancy and really hope it's not another 5 weeks yet!). Howre you?

Kitty - I've heard people say that the One Step ovulation tests from Amazon are pretty good - I've never used them but guess they are cheap enough that if you thought you were starting to get lines on them then you double up and use the CB OPKs too?
I get my 21 day bloods in about a weeks time and then hubby gets his SA at the end of the month - I just get frustrated that we seem to do everything as we should and not a hint of anything. Patience doesn't seem to be one of my few virtues.

Hope you are OK Toblerone that doesn't sound too good. for you!

Eva Amazing news! keep us up to date with how you are getting on!! first the engagement now this! sooo happy for you!!

aww no toblerone that sounds awful! hope your ok big glass of for you after that!

Flora hoping that this is your month! i know it must be so frustrating every month doing exactly what we should be doing and nothing. Never give up hope its going to happen. When is your test results due?

Snooze hope you enjoy having your partner back! perfect timing for him to be home.

Since my last cycle was 59 days (im assuming it will slowly get shorter) think ill start testing CD20 to look out for ovulation.

I only have the CB ovulation sticks but was going to buy some cheapies does anyone have any recommendations ?? or do i just type in cheap ovulation sticks in amazon haha.

Well my AF has arrived, on the morning I am going to get a massive cyst on my arse / fanjo looked at

Thanks Snooze - I know and I need to be more positive. Just keen to get this month out of the way as we'll have our test results too.

Sorry I've been MIA everyone, I was finding it tough to keep up with two threads, but I just had to come back and say OMG EVA!!!!!! It feels like you and I have been in this together since the beginning and I am SO happy to see that glorious line!!! You've shown me there is hope after all 😊

Congrats Eva!! Definitely a BFP!

Flora fx for you this month. It WILL happen eventually. 20-25% chance every month, your luck now is as good as any.

Seeing OH today for the first time in 2 weeks. We've been arguing like cat and dog whilst we've been apart so looking forward to some chill time with him (we oddly never argue when we're together!). Should ovulate next week so a fun week for us

Beauty - based on the fact you've had a 32 day cycle before I wouldn't "give up" until CD around day 20. Do the OPKs come in a pack of 10 anyway so that should work out? Hope that everything is OK and that is is just your cycles adjusting a bit. You could always temp too if you feel like you'd get some comfort from that?

Sorry to hear you are struggling Bliss and Fairy

CD13 here, EWCM and a flashing smiley on my OPK. Guessing it'll be solid tmrw and I've ovulate over the weekend - same as last month, and the months before and yet nothing happens.

I'm 25 weeks now Eva, and am indeed looking "gloriously" fat pregnant bliss hahah! All going well thank you both. Eva, my line was like that (possibly even lighter) at 11 DPO and I think I continued to take a test every day for the next two weeks to keep checking. Try not to panic too much if the darkness of the line varies, mine did. I am just so happy for you and wishing you all the best for a happy healthy pregnancy.

Congratulations Eva!! I can see the line too! I'm so pleased for you. It's nice to hear about some happy tears

No tests left flora but I'm definitely going to buy some more and will take your advice and start at CD10. If I don't get a positive again, how late should I keep on testing? Don't want to be pointlessly wasting tests (and money and hope!) after it's too late anyway.

Thanks Baguette. AF is normally 4/5 days so hoping there's no bizarre change there and I can focus on a new month.

Sorry you're having a frustrating time with it all Fairy.

Congratulations Eva!! I can see that line with out my glasses on! I'm so bloody happy for you.

Great the hear from Kirsty and mojitos again, I hope you ladies are doing well and look gloriously pregnant.

Apologies for radio silence for the last month or so, had to say something to Eva 😁.

Still nothing in my corner..... as usual.