TTC FIRST BABY - Thread 11!

Please can anyone signpost me to a list of Conception related acronyms on Mumsnet? I'm just about to start TTC and don't understand half of these conversations! Not all the acronyms seem to be on the main MN list?

Picture of box!!

Not sure how clear they'll be, but for those asking about the clear blue smiley sticks, here are some snaps detailing Some highlights from the leaflet instructions. Mostly around - symbols, when to test, the holder, etc. I'll also post a pic of the box so you know which type I'm on about!

I haven't used mine since Nov, but will start them again in Feb if needed! Xx

@Babytrain89 thanks for the welcome, great to be around so may like minded ladies sharing this journey :) x

Ladies can I ask you for your opinion? Apologies for the poor quality pic attached, but the last few are from yesterday/today. The darker one is an almost positive but not dark enough to be a positive iygwim. I went to the loo and when I wiped I had EWCM - but when I checked my cervix it's quite creamy? Has anyone had this? I'm thinking I may have just missed my surge last night (I'm going to carry on with OPKs just in case). What do you all think? X

Apologies for the long post, but a horrible day at work meant no break for me so no catch up with this thread!! Bear with me ladies...

@ValidUser that's great news! I'm glad you're feeling so positive! 😁

@FlapJackered you're definitely allowed to go crazy with the POAS addiction 😂

@Nextchapter19 that's exactly how mine have gone! I have very light periods, with maybe 1 day of heavy flow, enough to use a tampon. I didn't even have any period pain with the last one - it's very strange!

@19Bee2 you never know what's going to happen! Lots of ladies on here say that as soon as you start TTC, your cycles go pear shaped!

@Random2468 aw sorry to hear about AF being super early! It's so frustrating.

@DayDreamer1707 I'll think about testing Saturday if AF hasn't reared her ugly head by then! I think I might have a long cycle - I reckon I ov'd late.

@MrsAW2018 2 years?!? That's a hell of a long time! I sincerely hope you don't need to get referred and that you get your BFP soon! That said however, you're not out till you're out!

@DuchessofPemberley yay for getting your FW pinned down properly! That's exciting!

@sjkent18 welcome! This is the best place by far to share your journey! These ladies are all incredible.

Glad to hear temping has worked for you @DuchessofPemberley and hopefully it's done the trick this month!! It's so good to see the shift isn't it! Fx for you!!

Thank you for taking the time to reply @KittieKath
How frustrating about your doctors, but great that you've been able to find something that works for you! (Now googling inositol to further my own 'knowledge' that seems to grow day by day - a woman obsessed!)

Talking to my mum today and she reminded me of the fact she had to have an operation after a burst cyst in her 40s and it also took her 18 months to conceive me and a year for my sister. Not necessarily linked but I'm going to keep it in mind as I chart the next couple of cycles.

Met a friend's new baby today so feeling extra broody. She did struggle for a while though with various issues but got her little one eventually so it fills me with hope for us all.

@Jessikka I’ve quit caffeine but only because I was relying on it to wake up so I didn’t want to have to break that habit during early pregnancy when I’d probably be tired already. I haven’t quit alcohol but I don’t drink a very often anyway so I’m not too worried about that

@Random2468 I though my AF was due today but it hasn’t arrived so I guess it must be tomorrow, feels like it’s coming

@FivexFive I feel like I've had the pink one so you may well be right! X

@Bettythecat cycle 2 of proper cycles and 3 if you include first month off the pill.

@lozzlepop and @sjkent18 welcome to the journey!

@Bettythecat, I've got the 'purple' one, not the 'pink' one. I'm sure in the leaflet it says that when you buy more sticks, to keep using the old monitor because it holds info... but I may be thinking of it wrong! I will check when I get home and post again when I know!

@DayDreamer1707, I'm due af at the weekend so may test at some point over the weekend if nothing has arrived. I definitely feel like we had more sex this cycle and was a bit more relaxed, but whether it pays off is another matter!! We shall see

Hope everyone has had a good start to the week? Xx

@Babytrain89 cycle 5- how about you? X

@sjkent18 Hi and welcome ☺️ You are pretty much at the same stage of the journey as me, I came off bc just before new year but no sign of withdrawal bleed earlier. Fingers crossed our cycles get back to normal pretty quickly ☺️ xx

Hello ladies! First time trying, came off the pill just over a week ago after being on since May. No sign of a withdrawal bleed yet but one day of very light brown discharge. Slight cramp today but nothing to shout about. Very nervous but we are excited for the journey! X

Sorry for typos! Can you edit / delete on here?

@19Bee2

Don't mind at all... nearly writ et last time BT thought it was too boring. I had some pains and mid cycle bleeding (before TTC so wasn't aware of ovulation pains/spotting) so went to docs. And they thought it might have been an IUD rupture! 😱

So they gave me ultrasound as well as some blood tests. My docs then closed down so I kinda got left hanging. So no meds prescribed.

I have been carefully trying different supplements - mostly to sort my skin because I am horribly vain! - and think I have an issue with insulin, connected to intolerances to gluten and sugar.

As I couldn't manage a gluten and sugar free diet long term, I find taking the supplement inositol makes my skin pretty clear and regulated / shortened my cycle.

My cycle is 27days now, down from 30ish and regular as clockwork.

This is mostly self diagnosis and may be total bollox by the way! I have no medical credentials at all. I am a photographer with a google habit?!

:-)

@Bettythecat fingers crossed for our BFPs!! What cycle are you?

@Babytrain89 I'm also due on 20th so we can do a virtual cheers if it doesn't go to plan!! X

Hi all!

Thanks for all the birthday wishes! It was a couple of weeks ago now. Good to finally catch up on the thread!

I wanted to thank everyone who encouraged me to temp on the last thread. Between that and monitoring my CM I actually managed to calculate my fertile window correctly this month, and it was much cheaper than that god awful Clearblue Monitor

This is cycle 6 for me, and it might be the first time I've actually had a reasonable chance at it being my month, despite me throwing more money than sense at the thing. Thank goodness for this thread.

How is everyone doing?

This thread moves so quickly! So sorry that some of you are having a tough time! Its a very lonely journey and it's almost taboo to talk about it. I've told two of my friends but you just feel like you can't bring it up.

CD 21 for me. I feel cautiously optimistic for some reason...but equally feel like I'm setting myself up for a fall! I'm either 6DPO or 9DPO. Not getting into realms of telling or OPKs yet.

@Jessika I've kept drinking to within daily units during 2WW and limited caffeine a bit. I'm not taking ibuprofen after reading the effects it can have on This thread. I've also ruled out high mercury foods such as albacore tuna.

AF due 20th...So if she arrives a large glass of wine will be consumed.

Hi everyone,

Hope you all had a lovely weekend!

@DayDreamer1707 On CD 27 (usually have regular 28 day cycles) so AF is due on Wednesday... feeling pretty positive but don’t want to get my hopes up too much!

@MrsAW2018 as hard as it is, try and stay positive. You will end up with your baby one day. Sometimes the best things take a little longer because they are more precious 😘

@Bettythecat I'm 24... it does seem like ages! First time I've been grateful for having PCOS as it seems to mean we'll get assistance quicker. Hopefully it won't come to that though!

@MrsAW2018 how old are you? 2 years seems so long!!