TTC FIRST BABY - THREAD NO.8

@mrsaw2018 I’ve looked into it and found this page about it which put me off though if I do end up having progesterone issues confirmed I’m going to reconsider xx

www.babycenter.com/404_can-soy-isoflavones-help-me-get-pregnant_10364266.bc

Has anyone here tried the soy isoflavones? I'm tempted to have a go but not 100% Sure. They seem to have a good track record though!

*day 13 🙄

Lots of you in the 2ww! Fingers crossed for you all

Day 12 for me - same faint line that I've had since day 8. Trying SMEP this month so started despite negative Opks.

@PaintingOwls welcome. Try not to be disheartened; OPKs for some of us are only positive once a day of or before ovulation, and some times a progression of the line getting darker. How long are your cycles usually?

Apps like fertility friend make suggestions on when to start using OPKs which can help to save using them too early.

Good evening all. I'm going to throw myself into this thread too, after a particularly nasty day at work.

Tracking OPKs for the first time this month and 6 days in I've not had a surge. The first day there was a faint line, so if that was my surge then I'm having a short cycle this month. Feeling very down and dejected about it all at the moment, hoping it's nice the weather affecting me.

@BabySquid oooo good for you for trying to wait. I totally get that it's best to wait but curiosity always gets the better of me (and most others on here lol). Testing on Sunday seems fair to me though, just don't celebrate until AF is defo late. I would rather know than have the torture of an extra few days not knowing x

@AngeloMysterioso that is great you're feeling better and that the levels are going the right direction. I found I had so much more energy when I got my levels down.

@Delilah7 good luck lovely. Keep us updated 😘

@FlapJackered I've got my second one next Thursday :)

Thanks @FlapJackered! They're still a little high but have been seeing GP and endocrinologist and they were happy for us to start TTC. Thyroxine has been upped to 75mcg/day. Feeling a lot better for it too!

Thanks @SullyWifey it's just the not knowing that is so frustrating!

Lots of us in the tww now! 🤞🏻fingers crossed its a lucky month!

Welcome back @AngeloMysterioso how are the thyroid levels looking now?

@Delilah7 good luck with the test tomorrow. I am sure it will be going in the right direction. When are you having your early scan?

@SullyWifey good luck for tomorrow lovely. I am sure it wouldn't effect any potential embryo. Not sure if it's what you're having or if it helps but I was super nervous before my transvaginal scan but it was actually fine. I asked if I could put the scanner in myself which made me much less nervous. I hope it goes ok, let us know how you get on x

@EltzBee yes I think I will bring it up if it comes to it. Urgh god hate it.

@Rachael321 and @AngeloMysterioso oh no how frustrating...hard to know what the hell to think in that situation?? FX you get BFP in the coming days xxx

@SullyWifey yeah that's the only thing I can think of that makes that difference, anyhow! Lol.

Might be worth speaking to the gyno to check it's safe just in case?

@Rachael321 similar boat here. 3 days late, 3 BFNs. I've been pregnant before, that time I got a negative when I was a few days late and a positive after a week so I don't know what to think!

Evening all... still waiting for AF to show up since Friday! And still BFN 😞

Evening ladies! Have been absent for a little while waiting for my thyroid issue to get sorted how are we all?

@SullyWifey lapropscopy is actually ok. I had one for suspected endo and it wasn't that but it really isn't too bad. You feel bruised afterwards but it's ok! oh no. Get that cold away! I'm ok. Get my other HCG levels tomorrow x

@EltzBee oh that's good then!! Iv never thought about it being the time that makes a difference, that's interesting and makes sense!!

Yes same my mum knows and close friends but extended family don't know, but will just start to say I think!

Got the gyno tomorrow ladies about my possible endo. Very nervous as find out if I'm having a lap. I know this sounds absolutely ridiculous but, if there was a little egg up there that wanted to implant, the gyno having a look up there tomorrow couldn't effect it could it? I don't know if he's going to want to have a look into my cervix or something like that? (He's me thinking I even have a chance at being PG!!)

@Delilah7 all ok here hun apart from rotten cold. How you feeling today?

Wanted to check in and say how are you all? Xo

So I think my surge has been and gone so I'm guessing in about 1dpo now so let the wait begin lol I feel the same I dunno what I'm expecting to feel like if I do conceive xx

@SullyWifey Fertility Friend just updated and now says AF due 28th (next Wed) which tallies more with what I thought (29th - my luteal phase varies from 11 or 12, I guess it depends on what 'time' I ovulate as to when I start, lol!).

Yeah that's very true, a week tomorrow I'm due on which is nice to think I'm half way through this wait already, nearly..!

My Mum knows we're TTC, and a couple of friends do. When I came off the pill I didn't have a clue what to expect and it's been nice to have someone to talk to about girly stuff, although my friends have been lucky and they got preg straight away! So they're great at sympathising but not for talking about the detail of ttc.

Ah no you're poorly too! At least it's waited til after you've done the deed and ovulated. Fingers crossed it passes soon, not being able to sleep from a cold/virus isn't good. When I woke up I felt so congested, hoping it doesn't stay!

Hey girls. ohhh, I am SO poorly. Christ, i'm coughing like no ones business so cant sleep and I'm full of cold! Just thinking thank god it wasn't during FW as I am NOT in the mood haha.

@EltzBee oo yay glad its confirmed now!! nearly half way through wait then if you think will be due around 11 DPO! Sorry to hear your poorly too :( Good you said about TTC to family though, I think I will start telling people if they ask again. I just cant be bothered with my awkward responses now a days. Its been nearly a bloody year.

I'm due AF 29th/30th so if i miss it...(please god please) then I will test the Saturday. Dont even want to get my hopes up though. Why is that soo hard by the way?

@sunshine1987 welcome home, was it fab?? It is miserable back here, but at least you can start thinking of Christmas - if you like Christmas of course!

@babySquid I know its hard but try and not test that early. Where possible I try and preach to everyone only test 1st day after your missed period. I know its hard, but there are so many chemicals that happen during that time its not worth the heartache xx

@SenoraSurf I'm due AF a week today, so don't know if I should test early on Sunday to get it out the way, or wait.
I'm not TOO bothered if this doesn't turn out to be our month as if it was I'd be due 1st August and my bestie gets married on the 10th and I'd hate to go over my due date and miss being her MOH!
On the other hand, I'll still be gutted when I see that neg as we both really want this so badly. 🤯

Thank you so much ladies for all your replies. It's the first time I've ever really felt this guilty! AF expected on Friday and have horrid niggley cramps and a wet feeling downstairs so can't help but think she's coming early!

When are you all due to test? X

@SenoraSurf that’s so sad! You shouldn’t feel guilty though, it’s not your fault and feeling envious when you want something so badly is totally normal

@GemmaJen looks like you’re about to ovulate, get on it!

@EltzBee that’s good that you told your family member that you’re trying, hopefully they’ll avoid tactless comments in the future!

@sunshine1987 welcome home, hope you had a lovely time! This time last year I was on holiday and my Facebook keeps showing me memories of photos I took etc, I really need some sun!

I’m 11dpo now and expecting af on Thursday.