TTC First Baby Mega Mega Thread!

Well ladies... I know it's early but... we have a faint line... but still a line never the less!!!!! So sorry about your @Crossfitgirl but coz of your wrong tests it could be too early??

@cookiewaffle that's really annoyed me, I went and checked my amazon account and I did order 2 FRERS... But they've sent me the rapid response! I've not noticed as the packaging looks so similar!

Anyway...

BFN clear as day 🤔
However, no sign of period or spotting today at all!

I'm... yeah. SSP is basically sleeping. Nothing. No tweaks. No pulling. No pinching. No signs or symptoms whatsoever. I don't feel like anything is going on. However it's only 8dpo. We're off house viewing tomorrow so that'll be a good distraction anyway.

Good luck testers! And remember if it is negative it might be too early and if AF comes it doesn't mean that you've failed, it's just not the right month. That 1/3 chance even if perfectly timed/no issues is such a pain!

I'm going to seduce the other half tomorrow as I'm feeling ovulation is around the corner so 🤞 for some nice sperm 🙃

Thank you @CookieWaffle 💖 Already on it! 🥂 How're you doing?x

@Crossfitgirl FRER is the early response, rapid response is different and not as strong. I made that mistake too.

Oh you've had a bit of a day @BambiOnIce80. Have some xx

@MrsC87 and @Crossfitgirl on the matter of do we worry about having a stressful job impacting on TTC - Hell yeah!! Today alone I have had to field 2 staff sickness', shift cover, 1 resignation, 1 panic attack (not mine 😉), 2 equipment break downs and a revolt about Christmas leave and when will the next shift rota be out... and a 2 hour 40 minute round trip commute... and a new kitchen being fitted at the moment (not my jobs fault, obvs, but still...) 🙄 TTC stress is a piece of piss comparatively 😂

@shelly10, thank you lovely 💖 I really do worry that I come across as a bossy bitch sometimes/a lot, but I just dont want crappy tests to mess with anyone's heads and cause upset, if that makes sense?

And especially not my lovely @Delilah7 😘 How's today been? You've been a bit quiet...

@BabySquid and @Crossfitgirl, if you could just cheer me up with a couple of lovely BFP's tomorrow morning, that'd be greatly appreciated 😊 I'm feeling a bit 'meh' tonight - don't know why 😔 It's CD14 for me though and I've been having ov pain this afternoon, so I need to shake off the meh and get with the giggedy 😈

Oh no... is the FRER different to the first response rapid response?
It says you can test from day of missed period... doesn't say anything about up to 6 says before. Have i buggered up my order and got the wrong one?
AF would be due tomorrow but technically missed til sunday?

@Crossfitgirl fingers crossed for us both in the morning🤞🏻
I hope to see good news xx

@Crossfitgirl no full flow...... chance it! Fingers completely crossed for you! X

@mrsc87 Totally. It's just a shame that this holiday won't be my fertile week! Expressions of interest by 21st September so have plenty time.

Also, I may have just decided to risk dashing all my hopes and dreams tomorrow....

I had spotting, then one lot of blood (as in i only saw it at one single loo break yesterday) which went back to spotting... then it's been spotting all day again today.
If theres no full flow continuing tomorrow, I'm testing in the morning !!

Totally setting up for failure but hey.
A girl can wish for an IB.

@ValidUser that's good! I wasn't ovulation till close to day 22!
Good luck! 🤞🏻

Totally agree @Crossfitgirl, and coming home completely exhausted doesn't help the sex drive!
I'm trying to find relaxation methods outside of work to try and help me wind down at night, but sometimes I can be asleep by 8.30 😴😩
I definitely understand how couples get pregnant whilst on holiday as the relaxation must help!
When do you have to make a decision about the new role?

Lol @Delilah7 I had my good rest last night and really really needed it! X

@mrsc87 definitely. I manage a team at the moment and it's stressful as hell. There is actually an operational lead job just come up that my manager has encouraged me to go for, and TTC is a huge factor in me not wanting to go for it.
I think more than anything though, it affects my relationship and sex more than actual fertility. When I'm stressed I have no sex drive and neither does DH. Which then does affect ttc! How much easier is it when you're both up for it!? Lol.
Enjoy your massage:-)

Hi girls, huge good luck to all of you testing in the morning! Can't wait to wake up and hopefully see some BFPs. I had a nice thought earlier, that at some point, one day, when the time's we'll all actually get our BFPs and then become parents. Chilled me right out so thought I'd share it!

@BambiOnIce80 LOVE your sciencey tips and how you're watching out for us all! @Crossfitgirl sorry about AF appearing! Ohhhhhhh @FlapJackered really hoping I don't get 14 days of flashy smileys! Fingers crossed because I had to wait until CD22 the cycle gods will give me a break. @Delilah7 hope your first experience of OPKs goes well, it's been my first time the last couple of weeks and to be honest hasn't stressed me out really, I've just looked at it as I'm finding out more about my cycle which can only help me in the end. And doing OPKS could help you to feel a bit more informed about your body getting back into a rhythm after your MC too. I'm DTD every other day at the moment while smiley faces are flashing. And then will do both days whilst it goes static. Hope everyone else is doing well. Xxx

Sorry I've missed a lot again. Good luck to anyone testing tomorrow x

Hi all, how is everyone? I've had a day and week from hell! I'm sure even if sperm does meet egg, then the stress levels in my body currently will not make it stick 😞
Thankfully off for a massage tomorrow which I can't wait for!
Does anybody else worry about stressful jobs impacting upon ttc? x

Hi all and happy Friday! Hope everyone is looking forward to the weekend and doing some nice stuff. We need to treat ourselves to relieve the stress I think :)
Managed to dtd last night as got the first 'high' reading on the opk (hope that's the right shorthand?) Will still test to see if a peak appears, but thinking of just trying to dtd every other day for a few days, as it's the weekend, see how it goes??
Hope everyone is is ok! Xx

@validuser I’m jealous, I don’t ovulate until day 18 so that SMEPing is hard hard work lol 🙈

@delilah7 how’s your Daddy? xx

@purplestar9 actually was pretty ok. Had positive opk on day 11, so a fairly gentle SMEP. 😂

Now for the tww...