TTC FIRST BABY - THREAD 10!

Hi everyone

@TrashKitten10 @19Bee2 I'm also 27 TTC#1, cycle 1!

I'm CD 18, currently in the TWW. Going excruciatingly slow, doesn't help being off work and currently in limbo between Christmas and New Year. Trying to keep as sane busy as possible!

@FlapJackered Ive not looked at soy yet. I need to do some reading on supplements. What do you recommend, I'm currently just taking omega oils and folic acid.

@Michelle2018 that sounds awful. Do you temp, do you know if you're heading towards af?

@cupcakesandglitter hopefully a few days will help, it certainly sounds like something is happening on the test. Got all my fingers crossed for you x

I grew up with my nan. Love her to pieces. And I love love LOVE when we catch up on the phone or see each other. Until this evening when she rang and the conversation got onto great grandkids and how she has no babies in her life :( I’m trying nan!!!!

CD7 so time to start dtd more often (which I am positive my DP will be thrilled with )

@19Bee2 you sound like my TTC twin! I'm also 27, cycle #1, TTC #1 and on CD2. And also a complete stressy worrier You must be so excited getting to try at last and you're in such a good position having got to know your cycles. I've just finished my last pill packet so hoping to get into the swing of tracking my cycles soon. Good luck everybody, here's hoping 2019 is our year

@DuchessofPemberley I'm using the clever fox planner in 2019, it's part bullet planner and part pre set layouts, so lots of room to personalise and add extra lists. So far I'm loving it. Really handy A5 size too.

@KittieKath thanks, now just to get through new year with the in-laws, lol. Tbf they're lovely so it'll be a nice break

@starkid @MrsH497 I use a BBT monitor called the ifertracker, it takes temps through the night, so if I get up I still get an accurate BBT. So far I'm happy with it, I get really consistent temps with clear trends. I'd recommend it X

Hello all,

I am hoping I can join in with this thread, which I have been following quietly for a few months now. We have been waiting (excruciating at times!) to start trying in January for various reasons: jobs, holidays, finances etc. I have been tracking my temperature since September in an attempt to get to know my cycles and learnt SO much about cycles, luteal phases, ovulation signs etc. from following this thread, so thank you.

I should introduce myself:
Age: 27
TTC: #1
CD: #3
Cycle: 1

It's been lovely to see people receive the positives they want, and equally heart-warming to see people comfort each other in difficult times. This seems like a very supportive online place to be.

So, here I am, CD3, likely to ovulate on CD15-17. We both have busy work schedules and the last few months of 2018 were stressful for a variety of reasons, so I am hoping that TTC will force us to set aside time for each other and reassess priorities. I am an obsessive planner/worrier but am hoping I can start with a relaxed attitude. Any tips from people on how to approach this journey would be gratefully received!

A belated Merry Christmas to you all. I hope you are enjoying this time before New Year and are ready for the fresh start it brings.

@FlapJackered thought it was my AF but had nothing since but some brownish spotting 🤷🏼‍♀️

Travelled to mine and the OT half’s best friends to bring in the new year....hoping for lots of BFPs x

@FlapJackered I’m on CD11, ewcm started today and I’m expecting to ovulate at some point in the next few days - it’s been on either CD13 or CD16 for the past 5 cycles. Feeling fairly positive about this cycle at the moment. Not sure why though, I’m not sure that eating my body weight in chocolate and mince pies on a daily basis for 2 solid weeks is going to do wonders for my eggs 😂😂

Glad to see you back @cupcakesandglitter ❤️ I have everything crossed for you. It’s never simple! Much love xxxx

Eating more normally now (although nowhere near my usual appetite and still fancying blander foods). Had lots of weird cramps in my lower abdo and feeling weird sensations which is completely new to me ... putting it down to my digestive system rebooting? I’ve had a 4 day AF over Xmas so very much doubt it’s what my heart is trying to convince me of ha! Also absolutely exhausted so had another sofa day today. I’m a teacher and I’m super pissed that I’m ill in the holidays as I know I won’t be properly refreshed and ready to go back next week grr!

Hi ladies, thankyou so much for your support, I'd reply to them all individually but I thought it'd be best just to say thanks to all of you - I've been a part of these threads from the very first one (and in fact the threads that lead to this one) so I've gone through a lot of ups and downs and I guess I just don't know what's best for me 😂 but I'm here to stay!! So thankyou again, don't know where I'd be without you all ❤️

So I did a FRER this morning, as the pee went across a very pink line came up but then disappeared almost instantly - I've been checking my cervix as I'm CERTAIN AF is going to show (and have been for the last few days) but absolutely nothing. It's not dry, and I'd say medium (I don't think I've done it long enough to know whether it's high/low yet). I didn't temp this month, but I took my temp this morning just out of curiosity, and it's the highest recorded temp of mine since August. Don't know if that means something? But then I've changed to my winter duvet.. but then I also had the windows open 😂 DH has told me I've been super hot in the last couple of weeks, and I'm usually that person that's ALWAYS cold.. so I have no idea what to do. Bought more FRERs (again) for tomorrow/Monday to see. Sorry for the ramble 😂

@FlapJackered I have an allergy to alcohol too! I've never met another person with this allergy and people look at me like I've gone mad when I tell them. I've been able to narrow it down though, so it's not all alcohol but only some things. And it only goes worse from here. It's only some brands of wheat vodka and tequila, usually cheaper vodka, but not the most expensive. So when I ask for top shelf and people laugh that I can't tell the difference, my body can. What reaction do you have?

@starkid put a blanket over your head when you temp, your DH won't hear the beeping a the blanket will muffle it enough. Temping is helpful. Unless you're me. I ovulated, temp went up a bit above the cover line for 1 and 2 DPO, and now for 3 and 4 DPO it went below the cover line. My boobs are still sore and I'm constantly hungry, plus I'm feeling little twinges sometimes, so obviously I ovulated as that wouldn't be happening if corpus luteum wasn't releasing progesterone, which happens only after the egg was released. I've read about slow temp rise, and fallback rise, and staircase rise, and somehow I manage to have them all. My chart is like a jigsaw puzzle met rubics cube and they're both playing jenga while downing the tenth bottle of gin.

@thosethreewords - see 4am is what I thought, but I don't want to pee my DH off with my rustling/beeping etc. so early... maybe I'll give it another go next month if this one isn't successful though, as for example with this month and getting 2 positive ovulation tests 2 separate times of the month, would be useful to compare with temps and see what's going on exactly.

Also, I save baby clothes/objects I like the look of constantly... I think we're all a little crazy on this thread haha!

@FlapJackered ahh that's interesting about the isoflavones! Good news about the temp and FX that feeling of it not being your time is just emotions. Really hope it's not AF!
I'm 5 DPO. Trying to hold out until at least 12 DPO. I think my AF is either due then or 15 DPO.
Definitely doing dry January 🤢

I need to chill out today. I'm saving maternity outfits in the ASOS sale... next level crazy!

@stormtrooperjulian it went back up 🤦🏼‍♀️ I am just so sure I'm out this month that I am being prematurely negative! Af is due tomorrow or 31st. How are you? What Cd are you?

@thosethreewords temp went back up again today so prematurely negative! I am sure it is coming though.As @GemmaJen says I think after 10months ttc I am not feeling overly positive this cycle!
Soy Isoflavones help increase oestrogen early in your cycle so help mature and increase eggs I think? I ovulate quite late so think it might help me.
I am doing dry January to try and detox the liver after all this alcohol 🤦🏼‍♀️
What cd are you on now?

@GemmaJen I am sorry you had to go through that. It must have been really tough. I am with you on the doom and gloom, I just can't help it. We are coming into our 11th month of trying and honestly I just can't see it happening, it always seems like an impossible dream where I see that bfp.
I am with you on the obsessive planning too!!

@KittieKath I am with you on the boozing! It's been a horrific amount of alcohol in the last week. I have decided to try dry January as I also normally drink a fair bit on the weekends and now and then in the week.
I do also have an allergy to alcohol so really should massively cut down/cut out! But Champagne is sooo good!!!!

@EltzBee omg do the digital! Definitely need to see those words!!

I am sorry @Michelle2018 it's not fun at all is it. In fact it is massively stressful! I swear I have aged more quickly since ttc. 😩

@MrsH497 it's under the FAQs "BBT and shift work" and there's a YouTube video to go with it.

I couldn't copy and paste but this is a screenshot I saved x

@starkid I would do your temperature at 4am when you wake up after a solid block of sleep, that's probably more accurate
@EltzBee digital!!!! Do it!!! 😂
@MrsH497 fertility friend has some information on BBT if doing shift work which I looked at in anticipation of my rota changing in a month or so, so I'll be in the same boat as you

@cupcakesandglitter like the others said, we’re here for support, don’t feel like you have to stay away for any reason. I hope you get some answers soon.

@FlapJackered any change in your temp this morning?

@Michelle2018 sorry about the bfn, you’re not out til af arrives though

@starkid I’ve always assumed that temping wouldn’t work for me cos I’m such a restless sleeper, constantly waking up to go to the loo or needing a drink

Thanks everyone. Not using progesterone cream. The more time goes on, the more I think AF is severely delayed. I thought TTC was supposed to be fun?! Xxx

@starkid I wonder this as well. I'm a shift worker so I don't get up at the same time every day and night shifts can mess everything up x

@michelle2018 sorry to hear that Michelle, though there’s is always still a chance until AF arrives. Are you using progesterone cream or anything? I found that gave me sore boobs and delayed my AF - very much rising my hopes too. ☹️

@EltzBee - Do the digital!
Would you think temping would work for me, as I often get up for the loo between 4-6am, then alarm goes off at 7am? Would getting up in-between mess up my temp at 7am? I tried doing it the first month but the toilet trips (plus going away and getting up at random times/different time zones) made me just give up!

Sorry to hear that @Michelle2018. It’s so hard when you’ve no AF or BFP. FX it all works out for you.

Morning ladies. Sorry been quiet, the past couple days have flown past!

Hope everyone is getting on okay, sorry to hear about some bfns. It's so hard ttc.

Still can't quite believe it, and not done the digital yet, I know BFP from the ic, Boots and FR tho.

Definitely another vote for temping for those that asked btw, it's the only way to really confirm you have ovulated.

Morning, the test is negative. Absolutely gutted as thought it was a positive last night. It still doesn't explain the really late period or very very sore boobs. Oh well, won't feel guilty having some bubbles on NYE! Xxx