TTC first baby! Continued...

@Crossfitgirl thanks! 😂 tbh I'm starting to feel like a walking sperm bank! How are you getting on?

@ValidUser still keeping everything 🤞hope it doesn't progress

@Delilah7 sorry didn't realise! Wasn't really on much this weekend either, how was your trip to the zoo?

Xx

@purplestar9 just a pain isn't it. Mine would work out my normal cycle length ( which would be good after a miscarriage ) of 28 day's if it comes in 9 day's but who knows.... I've been ok. Tried to take my mind off it but there are babies pregnant ladies and everything everywhere haha xx

I've read some articles over the past few months about TTC and within those they generally say not to drink (or cut down) whilst TTC (not just during the tww). From what I can gather, this isn't necessarily to avoid harming the baby if you do catch on but more to have a healthier environment for the egg to fertilise and just general health. It isn't such a big thing for me because I don't drink anyway but I just thought I'd throw out there what I had read in various places.

@Delilah7 sorry, I've not been on here much the last few days. We've got a similar wait. Having late ovulation would make my cycle close to 35 days this cycle. They seem to drag so much! I'm think AF is due either Tues 28th or Wed 29th. It's our 1st anniversary on 31st so everything is crossed for this to be our month!
How are you? Been keeping busy I hope! X

@MrsR16 me too Hun but it's part of our journey!

@sunshine1987 due in 9 day's time if I count my miscarriage first bleeding day as my period.... so who knows xx

@Delilah7 when is AF due? I know you've had such a crap month, hope it comes on time and you can reset again xx

@Delilah7 it must be so frustrating not knowing... this is where I could wish we could fast forward time! Haha 😂

@MrsR16 abit fed up of this month, want it to be over 😂 aww. Symptom spotting is so normal and you'll realise what's normal and what isn't x x x

@sunshine1987 you've literally been on fire 😂😂 you've defo covered all bases! I would be pleased to have the rest. Well kind of getting fed up of not knowing if I've managed to catch after this miscarriage so half hoping AF turns up next week when she should! X

@ValidUser aw I hope you get an answer soon!

@Delilah7 how are things doing with you? Even though it's my first cycle, I'm now symptom spotting... and I'm now on my TWW!

@Delilah7 all good here lovely, 2DPO so all of the sex has stopped as we've had enough lol 🙈. How are you getting on this month? x

@ValidUser hi lovely. Are you due on?? Would be a shame if it was but I wouldn't class spotting as a period ;) so fingers crossed. Yeah ok thanks. Wanting AF to turn up next week if it's gonna happen!! Xx

How are things on your end?

@Delilah7 I think AF may have me! Still just spotting but I'm wary.

How is everyone? Keep trying to start convos with you ladies and think you might be missing them x

@ttcat32 sounds like you have covered all bases with all that BDing!!!! Wow!!! I would be positive and go with you oving when you got the faint lines. Even if you haven't ovulated yet, bloody hell- all that sperm surely must be able to dig an egg out and get it!!! Hehe.
Have you considered temping? Xxx
Amazing work on dtd!!!!

@validuser I drink as normal before ovulation (hardly at all anyway) and I have tried to drink as little as possible after ov, but still allowed myself one or two. I asked 2 work friends with kids who said they didn't stop drinking as normal til they were PG. I also know people that got drunk then found out after they were PG and babies were fine!
I think it's totally personal.
For me personally, I think one is fine. If I had say 3 or 4, or a bottle, then found out i was pg and miscarried or something wasn't right with the baby, I know I would always wonder if it could have been avoided, even if it was not anything to do with alcohol - you would never actually know - so for me, cutting down post ov is worth it.

I am having a bottomless brunch with friends this weekend (before ov) and this cycle I had a g+t on 2 occasions in the 2ww. Imagine if we all took the "Just to be safe " route and go teetotal whilst ttc... we'd all be batshit crazy from denial of wine!

Think AF just got me! Grumble!

@ValidUser ❤️ right back at ya!

Be gracious with yourself, you have done what you can and what will be will be x

You know what, @ttcat32? You're absolutely right.

This table from countdown to pregnancy reassured me a bit. Even if I have conceived, implantation may not have occurred yet.

And if needs be, I'll enjoy some g and t and a creamy cake.

Thank you. ❤️

@ValidUser keep positive! You're not out till it shows up and even if it does... you have a large drink, treat yourself to something nice, and then start again. We are all here for you!

I think the hardest part of the this all is the stress and expectations we have of ourselves. It's easy to encourage others,but we can't always do the same for ourself, it's always "our fault" in a way!

Keeping everything crossed for you xx

@purplestar9 I have 9 days till AF ( if I count miscarriage as period! ) x

Hello all!
Sorry, been a bit AWOL recently so I thought i'd have a quick update. I'm currently on CD 28 - 6 DPO (long cycle!) Nothing to report really, just been trying to keep myself busy! So I have about 8-9 days till AF is due I think...

How are we all? 😃

@ValidUser I'm probably not much help but I don't drink anyway. But from what I've read, it's recommended for both partners to not drink or smoke (or at least majorly cut down) whilst TTC, not sure of the implications but I think it's just so the body is healthier really.

Struggling a small bit today. AF due tomorrow. I think she's on her way. 10 dpo, negative FRER.

I know it's only month 1, but it's a bummer all the same.