TTC FIRST BABY - THREAD 10!

@Jessikka this is the one I have - I've got two, and both work fantastically https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0026RLTVY/ref=cmswwrcppapiii_8ywlCbZ43WVCV

@MrsR16 that's why I want one 😳 I know I don't move as much as I should!! X

@MrsAW2018 not everyone gets EWCM - I've got it in two cycles in over half a year, it's not uncommon. Try and drink more water, hydration helps apparently xx

Thanks @Babytrain89 I've been okay - AF is still as bad. Heavier than I've been in years, cramps have died down a little BUT my boobs are still soooo sore and massively veiny. Super annoying but I'm just trying to relax about it all - using AF as an excuse to eat all of the shit food 😂 xx

Ahh @EltzBee sorry it's late but happy birthday!! At least you'll have plenty of alcohol to have eventually ;) xx

Evening ladies. Survived my 30th bday! A few alcoholic gifts which will have to go in the cupboard til the end of the year lol!

For those asking about timings for temps; the app knows your usual time window, but I wake up different times and still found it very beneficial and helpful. Ie. Half the week I wake up two hours earlier due to travelling to office! But can still spot the trend. Hope this helps.

Also I didn't avoid caffiene whilst ttc but haven't touched ibuprofen since June. It affects your blood and can prevent ovulation as well as a no go once you are preg. Paracetamol fine if you need it.

Got awful skin atm again and can't even use spot treatment as they contain things bad during any stage of preg.

Ah man I didn't know about the Ibuprofen thing, I take them all the time guessing paracetamol is ok though?

Please can you pop some links to your thermometers please - May grab one ready for next month!

Thanks :)

@MrsFraserB Well done on the quitting smoking. I also have and have gained a stone in the process....so now onto eating healthier. I didn't know about the ibuprofen during conception, so thanks for asking!
I've bought some peppermint tea today to try and reduce caffeine intake.

My OH said to me tonight that he can't wait to have a baby....then went on to say how he's worried if our eggs and sperm aren't compatible - who knew men worried too eh!? It would just be nice to know that everything will work eventually!

How is everyone today? @cupcakesandglitter has AF calmed down a bit today? Hope you are feeling better!

@MrsFraserB you can have some caffeine but need to make sure you don't get dehydrated. But ibuprofen should be avoided in the TWW and altogether in the pregnancy. Acetaminophen helps me sometimes, try that.

@AnnaMC214 temping is helpful as it takes the guesswork away about whether you ovulated or not.

@stormtrooperjulian no unfortunately no chance for a conjugal visit 😂 He left this morning and I'm already hating being on my own!

@MrsFraserB I'm not taking ibuprofen as I read that NSAIDs can prevent implantation but I am in no way an expert on this!

I'm still waiting for my OPKs to turn up from Amazon. I was hoping to start testing from cd8 as my last two cycles have been quite short at 27 days. Cd6 today so they'd better hurry up!

I see that many of you are temping. Should I be doing that too do you think?

I'm only 3dpo according to my app and cd19.
It says af due 13th, which feels a very long time away!
I've had a v irritating dull headache for the past two days... Have read caffeine should be avoided as well as Ibuprofen. Are you ladies avoiding these? This is going to be tough. Already off drink and given up smoking. 2019 is feeling very different to 2018 and im not even pregnant yet! Naturally Ive convinced myself the headache is an early pregnancy sign! Its probably due to sleep deprivation as I decided to not take sleeping pills I usually would... Now im wondering if I am supposed to have stopped taking antidepressants also!
Anyway the headache is really putting me off dtd tonight, I'm just not sure about the ibuprofen! I had v bad cystitis yesterday and did take it before reading it's another thing to give up!
Just felt like a rant, sorry!

Happy New Year everyone x

@KatBeCool thanks! We use conceive plus as I don't seem to get any ewcm but panicked that it might mean I'm not ovulating, hence my post!!

@MrsAW2018 many women don't get ewcm. That's one of the reasons PreSeed and Conceive Plus exist.

Thanks @cupcakesandglitter @EltzBee and @starkid we DTD yesterday and following the SMEP we'll do it again today and tomorrow and then skip a day and do it Saturday!! Then onto the TWW! 😬

I don't seem to have EWCM very often - does that mean I might not be ovulating despite positive OPKs?

Ahhhhh @thosethreewords that's so good!! When you planning on poas?

Sorry af got you @starkid. Hopefully drs can shed some light for you.

I could never check my cervix either. Feels like a never ending black hole 😂😂

@thosethreewords @MrsR16 thank you both :)

@cupcakesandglitter I do love it! I am not very good at moving enough during the course of the day (I'm a secretary, so sat at my computer all day) and this reminds me! I'm hoping that I'll be able to see what's going on with ovulation with my heart rate as well. I know it's less accurate than temping, but I would be rubbish at temping! 😂 I knew I was getting ill as on the 27th December, my heart rate shot up and stayed there for a good long while! It's only just now going back to normal.

@starkid sorry about AF hun. At least you can try and get some answers now!

@starkid oh I'm sorry to hear that. Totally rubbish news, but good plan to go for tests. That might give you some answers and help you along x

AF is here
I've made a doctor's appointment for end of next week though, so fx I can get some tests/scans sorted for my short luteal phase and possible scar tissue from previous surgery didn't think was worth wasting more time if I have problems from at least these two things I'm aware of.

@Jessikka so I've been waking up at really different times 😂 so the empty circles are discounted, the filled in blue one counts x

@KatBeCool my ovulation pains are very mild, I’m aware of them and it’s slightly uncomfortable at times but it’s no more than a 1 on the pain scale

I should be ovulating today, we will dtd tonight and again tomorrow for luck, hopefully this tww goes quickly.

Yeah @Jessikka I'll attach mine two secs x

@cupcakesandglitter ahhh is that the random dots I've seen on peoples charts?

@MrsR16 oh thats crap. Always wanted a Fitbit though!!

@GemmaJen oh yes sorry I remember looking at the ifertracker xx

@FlapJackered 😂 at least you've had a month off though!! X

@Jessikka you could take your temp one day at a different time - if you're logging it into FF straightaway it will discount it for you, so it'll come up with a different symbol on your chart. It'll work everything out as normal without your earlier temp changing it xx

Thanks @Random2468 - I will take a look ready for next month.

@KatBeCool also this is my first month off BC so I may be experiencing crazy stuff that won't happen again! who knows lol