TTC first baby... mega thread!

@starkid I was all giddy when I first had my positive OPK - (so I wonder how I will ever be like once I get my first BFP) I even left a post-it note at thr bathroom so DH could read it "Let's do some action tonight!" 😂🤣

@Crossfitgirl @ProseccoBee Same here 🙋‍♀️ Sometimes, I just want to avoid get togethers to get away with those questions. We also told them we are now planning so keeps them from questioning. I bet, the next question will be once we have our first babies will be: so when you will try for the next one? Never ending questions.

Hi @Amber28 I'm Interested to see how you get on. We've been trying nearly 9 months and come December I want to go to the doctors and get tested. Have you had the dye test? I read about that online

@Patapouf oh we can count down together! I'm trying the tactic of try and forget when af is due this time (obviously not working!) and be surprised if she doesn't come lol! Trying not to read anything in to anything my body is doing and trying not to google every twinge! Lol

Just finally got a positive OPK test after testing twice a day since cycle day 7... positive on cycle day 18! Think this means my cycles are longer now as AF came on day 35 last month (came off the pill a few months ago after 9 years, so still working out what's normal...)>
I'm just glad the tests do seem to work. Had to wait a few mins though for them to go the same colour.

@ProseccoBee here if you need me Hun. Cancers in my family do know how sole destroying it is. Love to you all xxx

Hello to all the newbies and welcome! @delilah7 hope you’re ok and you get some answers with your dad. We’re in a similar situation, had a great time on holiday and day we got back found out father in law has cancer. So total crash back to reality. He’s had an MRI scan and biposy and now just waiting for the results. Always think the worst possible situation because I’m a stresshead haha so feeling your pain right now! @crossfitgirl I’m out for a hen do tonight and probably hungrover tommorow and feeling sorry for myself as I’m back at work after having the glorious six weeks off. Mentally preparing myself for all of my colleagues asking if I’m pregnant when they are my post holiday stomach haha! Very annoying as from the second we got married last year that is all anyone has asked. When are you having a baby? Do all you newlyweds get the same thing? Have you got any nice plans?
@Lov3rosie I do exactly the same and get carried away with myself and work out my maternity plans each month. Glad I’m not the only one. I also secretly browse Pinterest and look for nursery and first Christmas ideas so definately het ahead of myself.
Hope everyone else is doing well and having a nice weekend.

@stormtrooperjulian @TBay I was on microgynon for 15 years. I came off in November and my cycles have been 28/30 days since. It was a real eye opener for me though - I had no idea I would get ovulation cramps or pms at all! I'm just turning 32 and had absolutely no idea my body did such strange things every 2 weeks! I googled (and still do!) every cramp and twinge.

@TBay I’m having the same problem, I’ve been on hormonal contraceptives for over 10 years so I don’t know what ‘normal’ pms symptoms are!

Oooops.... just made an essay 😂

@Crossfitgirl first day of ber season and official start date of fall. Sun is shining bright outside so might do some gardening which I've been postponing for a week now.

As soon as I'd seen my red stain, it was a breather and rush of possibilities for June baby/ies came in. If, God willing, we'll conceive this cycle - having them in June will be in time for our wedding anniversary. Best present ever, I'd say. Fx crossed. Then I jumped into my 6-month maternity leave and it will be in time to attend my parents' 40th wedding anniversary in November and who knows? I may be able to negotiate to just go back work by January 2020 so I can still spend Christmas with families. Got it all planned out. 🤩☺

Ovulation day is on 22nd - I'd make sure DH is not on work travels. Ha ha ha.

Last month's cycle (being our first proper TTC) has been eye opener for me and I really learned loooooads.

So just told DH I got my period. He's like "So, are ye going to be hormonal and emotional for the next 7 days?" I almost threw him a cushion! 😅 (Actually he was the one who threw me a cushion whilst I am writing my comment)

Ciao now! I'll book holidays for October. ☺

Fx crossed to everyone testing in the coming days and looking forward for BFPs x

Yes @Crossfitgirl we'll going definitely give it a good go 🙈
Hope you all have a fab day ladies 😘

crossfitgirl wow only 8 days, that’s not long to wait! Fingers crossed AF doesn’t come! I have no idea how long mine is which is also adding to my desire to POAS! How long have you been trying now? x

@Crossfitgirl I would say he is fairly healthy, his BMI is in the healthy section, he doesn't eat overly healthily though (bit like me) but he doesn't smoke, doesn't drink a lot (and I asked him not to drink while ttc). So all in all, not a health freak but not in healthy as such. Hope that helps!

AF is here... CD1 begins!

MrsC87 as far as my research goes a positive OPK means you’ll ovulate in the day(s) after but they’re not 100% so you could have already ovulated/be ovulating. But as everyone else is saying The advice is to DTD as much as you can around the times of your OPK and for a few days after! So looks as though you’re giving yourself a very good chance! Fingers crossed for you.

DH and I only usually DTD once/ maximum twice a week so it’s been a bit forced sometimes and we’ve both felt a bit pressured. Any advice on how to keep the romance alive is welcome!

delilah7 hope everything is ok with your dad, hope you get some good news soon!

stormtrooperjulian I also woke up last night with weird pressure cramps! Hoping it’s good news by it’s been so long since I’ve had AF it’s so hard to tell if it’s just PMS! POAS urge just getting stronger by the day 😩 xx

Meant to say positive OPK was yesterday so have I ovulated already or will it be today?

@Delilah7 last night was such hard work but we shall power through and dtd tonight 😂. DH is in s band so at a gig tonight so will pounce when he is home!
Aww bless you, take some time for you this weekend. At least once AF is passed you can get back on DTD! 😜

@Lougg yep, only DTD 4 and 5 days before ovulation but it worked! :)

@MrsC87 get DTDING girl!!! We want that BFP!!!
I'm ok, however period is awful. Sorry for TMI but lots of clots etc etc... I'm used to severe periods anyways but this is just abnormal 😂😂 xx

Sending lots of love you way @Delilah7 I hope you are doing okay?
@Crossfitgirl I hope you are okay 😘 are you doing much this weekend? I'm celebrating my sisters 30th birthday this weekend so the healthy eating is out the window. Also got a positive OPK and the way it has fallen with SMEP we are on day 4 in a row of dtd! We are whacked!! Poor DH! 🙈
Got to go again tonight aswell 😳 FX it'll work come 2 weeks time!

@Lov3Rosie aww. thanks for thinking of me. he's ok, me and OH are gonna go see him and mum later today. they've got to see if they can get any money back for not going on holiday next Sunday! Xxx

@shelleybear0313 exactly Hun. They only found this out because he nearly cut his top of his finger off and his ECG was funny!!! thank you xxx

@Crossfitgirl I'm exactly the same Hun. They're my world honestly are.

@stormtrooperjulian as far as I know lovely he's ok, probably still abit shook up! Thanks for asking.

@sunshine1987 I'm ready to fuck this month up tbh!! Xxxxx

@Crossfitgirl pretty sure sperm can survive 5 days so you're in with a shot. In fact @purplestar9 didn't you get your BFP only DTD 4/5 days before?