TTC First Time... #3!!

Try not to worry @Flatwhite31 although I know that's easier said than done. I think being on these boards can magnify pregnancy problems in a way as the majority of people using them are having issues trying to conceive or have had issues with pregnancies that haven't developed, but it doesn't make it any more likely that anything bad is going to happen to you. Right now you are pregnant so try to relax and enjoy 😊

Hi @MistyBxx you've been quiet recently, hope everything is ok with you?

Thanks @Misty! Hope you're well. Clear blue digital confirmed 'pregnant' this morning using FMU. The 'pregnant' result flashed up quite a bit before the number of weeks, so I initially thought the test was broken, but I read online that can happen sometimes. I was going to wait to do it, but I couldn't resist! No more POAS for me now. Starting to feel nervous now that something will go wrong though...

Thanks @littleemma and @Forevertimes! Hope it's a sticky bean, but we'll see! Bought a clear blue digital (bloody hell those things are expensive!) to do in a few days time.

Congratulations @flatwhite!! 😘 So pleased for you xxx

Congratulations @flatwhite! So happy for you! 😃

Thanks everyone! @jelly, I can understand the worry! Me and DH are being very cautious and trying not to get too excited as this stage, as anything could happen. Hope it's a sticky bean as you said @passmethewine.
@Pibbee, yes, I was way more chilled and focusing on recovering from my concussion! We only had time to DTD twice round ovulation, as I got a static smiley (and a very positive Boots) OPK the day my digital OPKs arrived. That was on the Saturday, and by the Monday the OPKs were negative! We DTD that Sat night, then again on Sun morning. The doctor had warned not to DTD too much all month, so I can't believe how it has worked out. Being very cautious though, as anything could happen. I'm just reassured that everything is in working order. I also used a little pre-seed lubricant, as I had no ewcm (or none that I noticed). After the Sat night DTD, I lay down for an hour, but on the Sun I was meeting a friend, so didn't lie down at all afterwards and had a shower afterwards.

@ttc, this has been cycle 4. Very cautious though, as I feel pretty much normal! Some women seem to get heaps of symptoms at this stage. How are you doing my lovely?

Talking of symptoms (or lack of!), I feel better today now it's cooler. The school dinners smelt awful today, but no sickness or nausea yet. Really hope everything works out, but we will see. Have done two tests you're supposed to leave until missed AF, and the lines are there on those, but quite a bit fainter then the FRER.

Wow @Flatwhite31 just seen your amazing news! Huge congrats, so happy for you! What cycle was this for you again?

Wow congrats @Flatwhite that's great news! And this was the cycle when you were being more relaxed about it all if I remember correctly? Xx

Just come on to say wohooooo congratulations @Flatwhite31!! That is an excellent line for 11dpo so fingers and crossed crossed for the stickiest of sticky beans!

In my camp, just waiting for ovulation which should be happening on Saturday and trying not to think about things to much. I'm having a little experiment this month by taking a Vitamin C tablet everyday as I read there have been some studies to suggest high vitamin c intake can help increase the amount of progesterone you produce and in turn increase luteal phase. Mine is usually 11 days which isn't awful but could be better, last month it was only 10 days which is a bit disappointing. Be interesting to see if it's any different this month.

OMG!! @Flatwhite congrats!!! That line definitely looks like it's getting darker x

I'm ok, been steering clear of MN as I don't want to get too worried or scared (more than I already am) 🙈

This morning's FRER test using FMU:

Me too! The line is definitely fainter in the photo. We'll see what my next few look like!

That's good news @Flatwhite31! Hope you get a stronger line next test.

Oh wow @Flatwhite31 I really hope this sticks for you & gets stronger. Keep us updated!! I'm so happy for another BFP (even a tentative one) yaaay xx

Me again! Have had a long (very hot!) day today. @jellybean, how are you feeling?

Meant to add, my only symptoms have been ridiculously sore boobs and bad bloating. I'm really tired, but no more than I normally am in term time! Primary teaching is exhausting, and many of my colleagues have said in the past that early pregnancy tiredness isn't a symptom in primary teachers as we are so used to being shattered!

Hi everyone! So, did an FRER at 10dpo this morning and got this:

It's very faint, but it's there! Can't believe it. Not getting over excited though in case it ends up being a chemical. Going to test again tomorrow. X

How you doing today @FlatWhite?? @RSKhan1 I took the seven seas conception tablets for one month but didn't get pregnant on that cycle. I stopped as I felt that they were making me really bloated, but I have heard really good thing about them too.

I have had sore nipples post ov the past two months, but I don't have them this time. Instead, I have ridiculously sore boobs. They were so sore last night I couldn't sleep. I went through a phase of this on the pill, though, and I have a fibroadenoma in my left boob which can hurt sometimes, so I'm not holding out any hope, as I've got no other pregnancy symptoms (currently 7 dpo). I've had some cramps too @Soph, but that's normal for me. I might do an early test at 10 dpo, but I'll see how I feel!
How are you @Pibbee? Hope you're ok.

Hi ladies! How are you all? We are melting here in the South East. It's nearly 30C! My singing group at school did an outdoor performance today, and we were all so hot by the end of it. The kids did brilliantly though. I'm 6 DPO today and no symptoms to report apart from my usual sore boobs! Not holding out much hope for this month, but feeling less anxious about it which is good. How is everyone doing?

Sorry to hear that @SophSoph92 xx

Aww @SophSoph92 I'm sorry!

@Flatwhite31 sex Ed needs a revamp for sure!! I managed 3 dtd days in fw but only 2 nearer suspected ov. Never got a + opk as was too busy. Had a nearly there one so guessed going off that & symptoms!

I'm in 2WW @Twisted after two very positive OPKs on CD 11. Only just caught it, and only had time to DTD twice before the OPKs were negative, so not holding out much hope! I'm just too busy at work at the moment, working til 10pm on reports etc, so DTD every other day, like some websites suggest, is just impossible!
Sorry to hear about AF @Soph. TTC is so difficult! The Year 6s are getting sex ed at school at the moment, and it makes getting pregnant sound so easy! If only!