TTC FIRST BABY - Thread 11!

Omg perfect timing @Crossfitgirl 😂😂😂 miss you!! Can't believe you're almost 12 weeks?! How fast has that gone! Hopefully the tiredness wears off quickly Xx

@FlapJackered no such thing as tmi on here anymore 😂😂 funny you ask - he stayed next to me for like a couple of minutes and then leant over to help.. but I reminded him of where he'd finished and how that's probably not the best idea, so he just lay there, so awkward 😂😂 kicked him out and told him not to come back up until I text him😂😂😂 oh and I'm with you on peeing in a container. I finally did it yesterday at work and I just sat there evaluating my OPK obssession😂 remember when we were chilled out? X

Omg @Keyboard91 yeeees!! Congrats xx

I'm 5dpo and I got a temperature drop below the cover line. Does that mean I didn't ovulate and my higher temperatures up to now are just random?

The temp dip I had last month that indicated I wasn't pregnant happened 12dpo, is it a bit early for that?

@Keyboard91 congratulations! That's fantastic news, a very clear line

Only have 1 clearblue stick left to use tomorrow! Am on my 4th day of flashing smileys so hoping tomorrow is the static one, as not buying anymore clearblue ones for now. Got the amazon cheapies I've been using in the afternoon as well but no darkening lines yet...

@Keyboard91 - I see something but it's quite faint. How many dpo are you? Are you going to do another test tomorrow?

@thumper59 it’s all a bit of a mystery to me, just want AF to come now so I can get a proper handle on things! Might order some of the cheap OPKs. I’m completely the same with not having told anyone, even gone to the extremes of telling some friends we aren’t thinking about kids as don’t want to put too much pressure on things 🙈

@MrsR16 hopefully I will be joining you on the wine soon but for now I’m making do with a chocolate croissant 😂

@Keyboard91 congratulations on the BFP amazing news! Can I ask how many cycles it took you if you don’t mind?

@Keyboard91 I see the line! Congratulations! Xx

@Keyboard91 congrats!! 💗

@Keyboard91 I see a faint line, congrats. How many DPO are you? x

@Keyboard91 congratulations 💕💕

@flapjackered I'm good thank you, it's definitely settled a lot, just getting the odd bout every few days or so. Still very tired, but apparently it will all magically disappear at 12 weeks! Only a week and a bit to go... Hope you're doing OK and managing to relax, and DH is still getting on board at the right time? Xxx

So this morning I nearly fell off the toilet ❤️

I’m in complete shock! And now complete anxiety about what happens over the next 10 weeks (FX)

Baby Dust to all ❤️

Ladies, I think I'm going to try OPKs this month - recommendations for a brand please?

@cupcakesandglitter yessss go on girl!!!! 😂 Can't believe I chose just then to peek on here and saw that!!

@DayDreamer1707 yeah I think it is AF. I haven't got any cramps, but I didn't last month so I'm not worried about that!

@Lozzlepop I'm already on the wine!! 😂

@Lozzlepop. Oh god I really don't know- see my withdrawal bleed was like it always is so I calculated from that first day as my cycle. I'll have to see if that was right at the end of this month when AF comes, or hopefully doesn't come! God knows. I'm going insane nearly because I haven't told anyone at all other then dp obviously that I'm off the pill and I don't think he cares much for hearing about CM or DPO so I'm just stuck in my own head wanting to explode 😂 thank goodness for MN!!

@thumper59 I thought as much, might wait a few days and test again. Feels like AF might be coming but no sign. If this spotting is all I’m goung to get as a withdrawal bleed when would I start counting it from to know when I’ll ovulate next month? Why is the female anatamoy so puzzling- pass the wine please 😂

@DuchessofPemberley I had exactly the same thought process as you. Assumed I would be pregnant by Christmas and even went so far as thinking of ways I would tell people, then was in the TWW over Christmas with some really weird unusual symptoms so was being careful with what I was drinking but here I am still not pregnant. I completely agree it's harder at first because you're so excited and it feels like such a shock when it doesn't happen first time like it seems to for every other bugger.

I'm cycle 5 now so not that much behind you. Feeling more chilled this month but still a bit anxious in the mornings weirdly.

@FivexFive accounting revision sounds like it might make the time go more slowly than help to pass the time 😉. Dinner sounds good though. I'm going to do some house stuff- DIY etc. At least for every month I'm not pregnant I can spend a bit of money on the house- the new year has put me in the nesting mood!

Good evening ladies!

Congratulations for those with the allusive BFP lines!

And to all those of us still waiting for it hang on in there! This is an emotional rocky road and you’re all doing an amazingly!

I wanted to let you all know about Ovusense. I have never done temp monitoring as my sleep patterns vary and I’m just useless!

The Ovusense has, so far (in my very inexperienced 10 days of use), been pretty good!
Temping definitely has been very informative and along side OPK’s has given me a much clearer picture.

Anyone wanting to try you can get 25% off with code:NEWYEARBABY.

Fingers crossed for you all and I hope this maybe useful to someone x

@FlapJackered oh don't worry, we just did 😏 I tried CrossFit's method of finishing after DH. Not sure if it makes a difference but enjoyed it either way 😂😂 I will say though, it was massively spontaneous, but I was super super wet. Unsure if maybe that's a sign but hey ho!! Fingers crossed for us xx

Thanks @FlapJackered that's super reassuring that you've had that too! Fingers crossed I caught it.

Just echoing what others are saying, I think the first few cycles are really hard because it slowly dawns on you that you're not going to be one of those lucky first time couples. And then the idea that you have no idea when you'll get that much wanted baby comes in.

I just had it in my head I would be twelve weeks pregnant by Christmas so I could tell everyone. Then as time went in I realised I wouldn't be twelve weeks pregnant so I would have to hide it, which was fine. Then I realised I wouldn't be pregnant for Christmas, but I might get my BFP for birthday/New Year.

Nope.

I'm on cycle six now and actually calmer this cycle, but that may be because I'm starting to feel like it's impossible so my hopes aren't up? That sounds sad but it's honestly easier.

@Babytrain89 Aww thank you. I'll obviously keep my fingers crossed that AF doesn't come for you on Sunday Yes definately...last cycle i was 4 days late...i'd really built my hopes up. I tested and got a BFN and then hours later AF showed her ugly head. We said I'll only test again now if I'm a week late. Not sure if to expect AF at CD28 or CD32 though. So confusing.

@bettythecat, not very busy unfortunately, although I do have accounting revision to do... and cleaning! Not very exciting! Might go for a meal and to the cinema Sat night though 🙂 I've googled having watery discharge before period... mixed results! Keeping everything crossed for us both!! Xx

@FivexFive loving the "1 sore boob" 😂 I've also had a couple of shooting type pains in right boob when normally it's left boob that gets sore. It's a sign!! Lol.