TTC first baby... mega thread!

Hi everyone! Can I join in? I've been following threads and it feels good that I am not alone in this journey. Thank you @Crossfitgirl for this idea to get everyone together. X

About me:
Age: 32
TTC: 1
Cycle: 1 (to count proper TTC)
Currently at 7dpo.
AF/expecting BFP on 2nd Sept.

I look forward to get to know everyone and to see lovely BFPs in the coming days xxx

@ttcat32 WAHHHHHHH!!! So happy for you!!! What a great start to the new thread!!
You must be over the moon!
🥂🎉🥂🎉🥂🎉

Thanks @NeverStopExploring that's put my mind at rest.
I was thinking of swimming too, something I could carry on with once pregnant too.
I didn't even know you could go and see the nurse about ttc, I thought you only went when you knew you were pregnant. I think I might book an appointment to have a chat 👍🏻

@ttcat32 What a fab news on this bank holiday weekend! Sending big hugs to you xxx

@ttcat32 OMFGGGGGGG, yayyy!!!!! A new BFP for a new thread. So happy for you. Congratulations lovely.

WAHHOOOOOO what a way to start the new thread guys.
Welcome newbies @RMarieClaire

So I'm dealing with the fact I feel I'm defo our. I have NO clue when period will be here due to MC. should be Tuesday ( based on normal length) but once again no cramps.

Sorry for late reply, was cowgirling 🤠😈😂😂😂😂😂

Congratulations @ttcat32!! 🎉 💐🎊 That's lovely news to wake up to 😄

@Crossfitgirl, I'm an essay writer too 🙄 Really struggle to keep them short! I'm wondering if I've developed PCOS. I know they found double figures of cysts on my right ovary and single figures of them on my left when I was being investigated 5 years ago, but they told me you had to have 3 or more symptoms of PCOS to be diagnosed and I only had that one at that point. It'll be interesting to see if my bloods indicate if I'm actually ovulating when I go see the doctor after next cycle - I'm getting BFP IC OPK's on CD14 or 15, but I'm wondering if my estrogen &/or progesterone might be out of whack 🤔 I guess time will tell... waiting to find out sucks 😒

@MrsC87 i don’t think you should worry. Naturally they want everyone to be at peak health for your body to cope with changes but it sounds like your doing the right thing with reducing the fatty foods. I’m thinking of starting running or swimming to try improve my health as I have switched the chocolate and fatty foods for fruit and veg too. I found speaking to my contraception nurse was really helpful. She gave me loads of advice on foods to avoid and incorporate in my diet and tips on excercise in later pregnancy

@purplestar9 exactly. Last cycle, our first month of ttc we didn't dtd enough so like you say this month we will do as much dtd to cover ovulation.

Can I ask a question to everyone? I know it is advised to be at a healthy weight /BMI to increase fertility, but when I check my BMI and what I should be, realistically I will never be that weight. Should I worry? I've cut down on fatty foods likes chocolate (not completely lol!!) and alcohol and upped my fruit and veg but just wondered if anyone like me worries about their weight and ttc?

Hope you ladies all have a good bank holiday

Hi ladies. Would love to join you! Feel like all my ttc friends are pregnant or have just had their first child, and all my other friends are single. Always the way...

Age 31
TTC since May - had implant taken out after almost 6 years back to back
Cycle 4
Think I ovulated for first time last month but not sure
Very short periods - around 36 hours - so suspect I've some way to go before we conceive

Congratulations @ttcat32
What lovely news to wake up to!!

@Crossfitgirl yeah it's not really what people think as my girls will know the second that test changes lol, we're big over sharers but i guess it's more I'm trying to enjoy life as could be years of trying x

@RanchoRelaxo yeah that's what I'm thinking, if I don't allow myself a couple of drinks with friends I feel it'll be more stressful overall x

@ttcat32 yay!!!! Congratulations 🎉

@ttcat32 congratulations!!

@ChaosMoon I also love yoga with Adriene!

Wow! Congrats @ttcat32 fantastic news to wake up to!

So I'm lying in bed (should get up, have to leave the house in 25 mins!), with cramps going on. Feels like AF is on the way, but I'm sure this is 2 days early based on when I think I ovulated... I really hope it's not :( but it's definite cramping...

Congratulations ttcat32 🎉🎉 that's amazing!! How many dpo are you?

I don't feel guilty really sunshine I just think the likelihood of me being pregnant is low, and I don't drink loads and loads. TTC is hard enough without going alcohol free aswell!

@ttcat32 Definitely a faint second line there!!! Maybe give it another go tomorrow?

@Crossfitgirl I've had some symptoms of PCOS in the past when I was younger before I went onto the implant and was really worried that once I came off it my periods would still be irregular. But, AF came back after 8 weeks and I do seem to be in line with what the app tells me (EWCM, etc) and honestly I really think taking pre-conception vitamins have helped that, so would really recommend giving them a go! X

Yeyy! Congratulations to you! Fabulous news🎉🎉

Well....

Ttcat32...nervously eating my porridge awaiting your next post🤞❤

Does anyone else feel stupidly guilty when they drink during the TWW? Spoke to some girls about it and they said "drink til it's pink" as otherwise it could be a long time trying and will add stress if you're changing everything for something that could take ages. But now I feel guilty for having a few gins last night anyway 🙈😂 I've turned into a tuna melt.....

ttcat32 🤞🤞

Morning everyone!
CrossFitgirl I love the long posts! You're right it's lovely to see so many stories in one thread 😊 honestly I find yin yoga really boring, didn't really give it a chance though to be fair, can imagine it being quite relaxing if you got into it.
Kileah18 yea I agree on testing at least twice a day, with opks I usually find there's nothing then they start getting darker with the peak lasting about a day, but have had it before where the peak only lasted a few hours so easy to miss!

I am 9dpo today and still no AF, but am really trying not to get my hopes up, am sure it will be here by the end of the day, and if not maybe the vit c is just making my luteal phase longer! But really don't think I'm preggers