TTC First Baby Massive Thread.

@cupcakesandglitter where would you hide it if you had to hide it now?
I bet it's in the house somewhere it's just not where you think it is.

I once thought I'd lost an earring, DH bought me them and I wore them on our wedding day so really special to me.
Went to another wedding a few weeks later wearing them, and woke up with only one earring in, spent the whole morning crying my eyes out, ringing the venue, looking everywhere to see if it'd fallen out, then eventually it turned up. In the box! I'd obviously taken enough care to take one out before bed and carefully put it away (usually I would never do this I would just stick earrings on my bedside table til the morning!) and just been too tipsy to do both!
If it's special to you, you would have taken care with it - it will definitely turn up hun xx

DH bought me something super special for my birthday last year and after we moved in I hid it somewhere in case we were burgled again... I've stripped the house top to bottom and it's gone 😭 I'm sooooo stressed out, can't stop crying. No DTD for me tonight 😭

Thanks @validuser - I didn't even know you could send direct messages on here. Enjoy your weekend xx

@feverbee mine get progressively darker but I think it’s really common just to one day get a positive and no real build up too x

Delilah7, thanks sweet! Suppose I shouldn't rule myself out until af arrives but it's just a feeling. Can't complain though, will just use the remaining sticks next cycle and try again! Hopefully after that, the ap will be enough.
You never know, with all the dtd you could well be in with a chance! Xx

@flapjackered I wonder if it was due to the long cycles then, and the actual thyroid problem. yeah, my cycles have been quite regular, first was 21 days then they have been gradually going up from 24 to 26 days.
The only worry really is the prolonged spotting before my period and short luteal phase, I'm worried about a hormonal imbalance and know PCOS can cause it. I've heard low progesterone can cause early miscarriage and spotting can be a sign of that.
I also get prolonged ovulation pain on the same side I had an ovarian cyst removed (i think it was actually on my tube) when I was 15, but it lasts about a week either side of ovulation and I get twinges every now and again.
I did have this before I went on the pill about 10 years ago, and I had really irregular periods, had a scan as I was worried it was another cyst, it wasn't but that's when they diagnosed PCOS as my ovaries showed signs of multiple cysts.

Been on the pill ever since and not had any further problems at all. But yeah, been totally regular since coming off.
Maybe it's cured?? Who knows?!

Delilah7, got cramps and some light cm so guessing af is on the way this week unfortunately. Still, only the first cycle dtd on the 'correct' days (at least according to the clear blue sticks) so onward and upward!
What about you? X

@mrsof20118 CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! ❤️

@Crossfitgirl I'll send you a direct message later. Out and about now. X

@Crossfitgirl We started trying in March but had a few accidents before then right around ovulation and it didn't happen so probably about 5 months? I did say to them we had been trying for 10months, but stressed I really want to get my thyroid tested and then the doc actually suggested I get another hormone blood test because of my long cycles. I have got another one this cycle then I am going to leave it at that if nothing comes up and then just see what happens.
To be honest I was more worried about the lengths of my cycle as it was so irregular I knew there must be a problem, but with a good diet I have managed to bring it down to 🤞🏻will be 29 days this cycle so if I can keep them short naturally rather than going the medication route that would be better.
Are your cycles regular? If there is a sign something isn't right I would definitely get the ball rolling as it can take a while.

@validuser sorry to ask for advice based on what you are training for, i hope you dont mind and you might have no idea or no opinion, as I guess it's a GP specialism, but what do you think of the above? Play the system a little with valid reason to get reassurance about PCOS, or just be totally honest and give a real time account?
I work in the NHS myself and know how slow things can be, and i know sometimes it can take a little push to get investigations or treatment, but I also don't want to shoot myself in the foot! xx

@flapjackered sometimes you have to beat the system to get what you need.
If you dont mind me asking, how long had you actually been trying when you said a year?
It seems like forever for us, but actually since (and including) May, it's only 4 and a half months... even though I'm on cycle 6 now.
And really, I've only been tracking ovulation for the last 3 cycles, to find the apps had my fertile week totally wrong!
So in reality I've hardly given it chance.
And I also don't want to be diagnosed with infertility if I'm actually not (with it not being a year), but I also don't want to have to wait a whole year if it doesn't happen soon cos I think my PCOS could impact.
Oh... the internal struggles!

Maybe I'll just go in a couple of cycles if not preggers by then, and tell an in between lie and say we started trying in Feb rather than May. Lol. So it's not saying a whole year but also means I don't have to wait as long for intervention if it doesn't happen.

Maybe @flapjackered. Off for a Sunday lunch now but will let you know what the updated test is in the morning.
Ordered a clear blue digital from Amazon as well to see what they says x

Oh this TTC business can be such a roller coaster, can't it?! 🎢🎢🎢

I normally have a 24 day cycle with ovulation on CD 14.

I had some cramping a few days ago on 9 DOO but just thought AF was on the way so thought nothing of it.

The cramping disappeared around CD 22 and then my boobs just ACHED like never before (and still do).

AF didn't come on CD 24 or CD 25 but now cramps have restarted and I am feeling like AF will come tomorrow or within the next few days.

I took a cheapy test tonight but BFN.

I really got my hopes up there for a minute 😭

@mrsof20118 so exciting!! I would say you ov'd on 7th sept looking at your chart. I could be wrong though.

@cupcakesandglitter sorry your chart is so messed up. I have been there, mine was all over the place before ov, but seems to be behaving now. Hopefully it sorts itself out, otherwise I think you're right temping vaginally is meant to be much more accurate.

@Crossfitgirl I have to say I did tell a white lie and told the docs we had been trying for a year. Mostly because I knew I had a thyroid problem but I knew they wouldn't treat it properly unless they thought I was having problems conceiving. It worked and I got the medication.

OMG @mrsof20118 !!!!! Congrats darling 💕💕💕 xxx

@FlapJackered it's all over the place - I'm not going to temp next cycle and then the one after I'm going to do it from my v I think x

@Delilah7 stay positive hunny, it took me months to get a positive OPK, and I got it by chance xx

@mrsof20118 such a good line considering wasn’t FMU, I wonder whether you ovulated earlier. Do your doctors do anything? Mine won’t see you to confirm anything, you self refer to a midwife

@Crossfitgirl will test again first thing tomorrow. If there's a visible line I'll book in for a docs appointment. They usually don't have any for about three weeks anyway!

@Crossfitgirl aaah okay, thanks. This forum has taught me so much! TTC can feel like a bit of a minefield at times.

@feverbee i usually get a faint line a day or two before the positive one. Xxx