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TTC first baby - thread 15

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starkid · 21/03/2019 11:30

Hi everyone, looks like it's time for a new thread! Thread 14 was lucky for some, so here's to lots more BFP's Smile

@Jessikka 28 Cycle 3
@starkid 29 Cycle 7
@MrsAW2018 24 Cycle 10
@TTC34 34 Cycle 3
@19Bee2 27 Cycle 2
@MrsH497 32 Cycle 4
@MrsR16 26 Cycle 9
@Lola871 31 Cycle 2
@ValidUser 28 Cycle 7
@DayDreamer1707 28 Cycle 5
@Flapjackered 31 Cycle 9
@DuchessofPemberley 32 Cycle 7
@KittieKath 34 Cycle 6
@KatBeCool 40 Cycle 10
@MrsMcNtobe Cycle 6
@BabySquid 29 Cycle 11
@PeacockingAbout 29 Cycle 4
@Sleepyquest 28 Cycle 2
@Granddesigns 32 cycle 4
@Pinkfizz19 33 cycle 4
@Catlady31 31 cycle 1
@LikeTheFruit 30 cycle 3
@Jooloo11 32 Cycle 3
@Daisiesandpeonies Cycle 10
@LuckyPenguin 34 Cycle 3
@Lizzie198 30 Cycle 2
@Rachel59pink 26 Cycle 1
@Orangeloo 31 Cycle 3
@Lemonysherbet 30 Cycle 1
@Fuiseog 31 Cycle 2
@NKB88 Cycle 2
@Wildrabbit Cycle 2
@Essjayycee Cycle 1
@Hannah192 Cycle 3
@JellyBaby666
@LoMoon Cycle 6
@Hiddenfigure Cycle 1
@Jc88146 Cycle 18
@Kay98 Cycle 16
@Lottiepink 29 Cycle 12
@Bec18x Cycle 4
@Soda123x 32 Cycle 2
@Aimingfor2019 28 Cycle 3
@Lifesforlivingandloving 32 Cycle 1
@MotherOfShihTzus 33 Cycle 14
@Cupcakesandglitter 23 cycle 10
@LokiCat
@Baby01988 30 Cycle 4
@Pinksunset1 28 cycle 3
@TonightJosephine cycle 1
@Toobies1 30 Cycle 5
@Blackfriars Cycle 3
@rosehm 28 Cycle 1
@SophWolf Cycle 1
@Thosethreewords Cycle 3
@Smitch82 37 Cycle 1
@Fivebyfive2 30 Cycle 8

Graduates thread - www.mumsnet.com/Talk/pregnancy/3527540-Catching-up-with-those-from-TTC-thread-3

Sorry if I missed anyone, and happy baby-making!

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KatBeCool · 01/04/2019 10:48

@starkid if you dtd every other day for the duration of your cycle, or if you can rely on ewcm, forget the opks. Personally for me, I use them to time dtd as it starts feeling like a chore after a few times. Are you still going to temp?

starkid · 01/04/2019 09:14

Hi everyone, I've updated the stats that have been requested :)

Feeling a little better today about the whole thing, but am still wondering whether or not to do the opks etc this month or just wing it? I've already decided to leave the isoflavones now.

@KatBeCool - oh no the dreaded progesterone! The side effects sound horrid :(

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KatBeCool · 01/04/2019 08:01

@FlapJackered ugh, it's horrible. I'm constipated, I get dizzy, I get hot flashes, but mainly I'm a raging bitch. And I can't control it. I just wake up and find things that are wrong. But this cycle seems to be much more normal than the last. My temps are consistent, I feel pokes and twinges whether or not they mean anything.
So odd about your AF starting so early, but I guess the sooner you start your next cycle, the sooner you can ttc again.

FlapJackered · 01/04/2019 07:48

I hope you all had a great weekend. I can't get out of bed this morning. Reeeeally struggling!
10dpo and temp drop almost to coverline today so I have a feeling it will drop again tomorrow and AF will turn up, it is a bit early as I am not due until Thursday but it has happened before, we'll see.

@Jessikka sorry for AF, it's so mean of her to give you hope like that. 🤞🏻 for cycle 4.

@ValidUser that's crazy! What are the chances?! So excited for you! X

@KatBeCool how is the progesterone going?

KatBeCool · 01/04/2019 07:35

@Jessikka she was sure toying with you, but at least you're not in limbo anymore.

Jessikka · 01/04/2019 07:30

@KatBeCool good job I was patient...

Cycle 4 here I am! Showed up this morning.

For the stats: 28 cycle 4 @starkid

KatBeCool · 01/04/2019 07:25

@Jessikka you're too patient, I'd pee on everything in sight to know!

@ValidUser 7cm, that's huge! Do you know when your next cycle starts?

@Lottiepink that's one dark line! But now you know what a positive test looks like on those. I noticed that every batch of those strips might vary in darkness for both test and control line, sometimes they're both darker, sometimes both lighter, and sometimes test is a lot darker when positive.

Jessikka · 31/03/2019 21:04

@BabyO1988 @Lottiepink @AysLon

Nope, no test! I had the following thought pattern:

  1. If by Sat I have no pink Cm (my first AF sign a day before) then il test Sunday. But the spotting started.
  2. Then I decided there was no point as she was imminent today.
  3. Then when it all stopped I wondered if it was left over from implantation ( if you believe in that - some don't) so it will need a few days to build up 🤷🏼‍♀️

I'm not ruling out waking up to her tomorrow yet but I may test Tuesday if she's not here tomorrow. :)

BabyO1988 · 31/03/2019 20:54

@PinkFizz19 you've made me feel better that you didn't really have symptoms. I'm now around 9dpo and don't really feel I have symptoms. Maybe a slight achy neck, shoulder and pains in lower back. AF due thurs/fri

@ValidUser glad you're feeling more positive now 🙂

@Jessikka have you don't a test? Maybe the fact you've stopped spotting is a good sign?

@Lottiepink get dtd! Enjoy!

Keep searching the internet making myself demented thinking 'am I this month? Am i not?' Just playing with my mind. Don't want to test too early and be gutted by a bfn!

AysLon · 31/03/2019 20:39

@Lottiepink thanks! Those strip OPKs look complicated!

ValidUser · 31/03/2019 20:34

@Lottiepink I knew my appendix was stuck to the tube when I got it out in 2000 (I was ten).

Found my dodgy tube on HSG. Gynae thought I had endometriosis but thankfully I don't! Without a dodgy tube, my chances are apparently pretty good! And I'm only 29.

AysLon · 31/03/2019 20:32

@jessikka Have you taken a test? Any other symptoms? Fingers are crossed for you.

Lottiepink · 31/03/2019 20:32

Hi everyone 😊

After a positive opk test yesterday I don't another today, and it's so much darker.. pic attached. I'm so excited... I don't know why, just puts you in a good mood haha!!

@AysLon good luck with dtd hope it all goes well 😊

@ValidUser pleased your feeling positive after the op, fingers crossed for you 😊 I sorry I missed the reason why you went in for it.. how was the problem discovered?

@TrulyMiss welcome 👏🏽

@Jessikka hope she doesn't show up and it's all a positive sign for you!

TTC first baby - thread 15
Jessikka · 31/03/2019 19:45

If AF does show tomorrow then this is the cruelest of them all.

My cycle is 24days and a 12day LP. I'm 12dpo and AF due today.
Since yesterday I've had brown spotting that's never progressed.

Now, it's all stopped and there's been no spotting for hours. Now, im having normal creamy Cm again with no hint of fresh blood anywhere to be seen.

Is she coming? is she not? what a b#%ch.
I shall see what happens tonight but I may have accidentally got my hopes up a little 🙈

ValidUser · 31/03/2019 19:20

@KatBeCool officially at the start of the next cycle, but there's no reason I can't get my syringes out next week... 😂

It was apparently well over 7cm in diameter and longer. Full of blood!

Lola871 · 31/03/2019 19:06

@starkid I'm on cycle 3 now, congrats @PinkFizz19!

I'm on CD5, won't be in fertile week for another 12 days so I'm in another boring waiting period! The last 2 cycles have been low chances due to on cycle 1 having my coil out (which delayed ov) and on the second cycle being ill for the entirety of fertile week. So hoping to actually give it a decent go this cycle!!

@Jessikka hope AF comes for you soon so you can get on with cycle 4!

thosethreewords · 31/03/2019 18:39

@TrulyMiss welcome
@KatBeCool I'm exactly the same - cupboards are always full, as if I'm preparing for rationing! (Aka brexit... lets not get into it though!)
Hope this is everyone's last Mother's Day without a babe!

KatBeCool · 31/03/2019 15:46

@ValidUser wow, I didn't even think that was possible for one tube to block the other. I've seen my tubes during the HSG and it'd have to be massive to block one another. When is your official ttc re-start date?

@Jessikka leave some biscuits for the rest of us! Funny part is that I can control how many I eat, but I can't control myself how many to buy. Our cupboards are bursting from all the delicious treats.

TrulyMiss · 31/03/2019 15:23

Thanks @AysLon. I completely understand being pleased with the flashing smiley, I found it very encouraging!

ValidUser · 31/03/2019 14:47

Welcome @TrulyMiss!

AysLon · 31/03/2019 14:21

@TrulyMiss welcome! Good luck!

Jessikka · 31/03/2019 13:58

Congratulations @PinkFizz19 - sorry, i'm late to the party!!

AF is ticking me off and she's not even here yet! Still slowly spotting and I just want it to start already so I can get on with it 🤷🏼‍♀️
It's like she's chatting at the end of the street and I'm waiting in the doorway!!! Just come in and close the door behind you ffs 😫😂

Ah well, I will take care of what I CAN control.... how many biscuits are about to disappear from the packet.

Come over here my little pretties.... I won't hurt you....

TrulyMiss · 31/03/2019 13:24

Hi Ladies

Hope you don’t mind me joining. I’m 30, ttc for the first time this north. I’m 5 dpo and finding the waiting hard!!

ValidUser · 31/03/2019 13:19

Just checking in. Feeling so positive after my op. If I haven't mentioned it, apparently my right tube was so big it was blocking my left.

Thank you @starkid for officially updating my stats!

KatBeCool · 31/03/2019 10:56

@AysLon it's definitely gives a calming and excited feeling, doesn't it. I remember the same feeling when I saw it for the first time too. Happy baby dancing!