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TTC first baby - thread 15

932 replies

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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rose555 · 17/04/2019 08:33

Hi @starkid thank you so much for updating the stats. I’m now on cycle 5. Have been quiet for a couple of weeks. Just finished AF (a particularly painful one) and now excited to be back into the fun part. Bought an Ava bracelet and just used it for the first time last night. Feeling optimistic this month!!
Hope everyone else is well

MrsR16 · 17/04/2019 07:59

Morning ladies! Flo says AF is due today and, as yet, no sign of her! We will wait and see... I don't know how I've resisted POAS yet!

MrsEG · 17/04/2019 06:13

For all the symptom spotters, I’ve been pg twice now before my MCs so thought I’d list what I had if it helps!
Absolutely zero symptoms until 11DPO - felt totally normal. You won’t experience any symptoms until implantation has happened.
Felt generally fine other than -
Bloating / very gassy (would burp a lot!!)
Sore boobs - by 13DPO they were too sore to sleep on - felt like they were really hot
Very extreme vivid dreams
Cramps, like a twisting on one side

I never had the metallic taste; my sister had this while she was pregnant especially during first trimester, but not before finding out. Could be a good sign though!

Chembecky · 16/04/2019 22:36

So...I'm about 7 days PO and I suddenly have a metallic taste in my mouth (never had this before) - could this be a symptom or am I being overly observant?! I currently don't have any other symptoms....! Has anyone had this before?

LokiCat · 16/04/2019 21:48

Haha @ValidUser optimism is the only thing keeping me going right now!

@AysLon I hope my cycles behave, they can get quite irregular. They'll follow a pattern and then be really long one month (50 days back in December 🤦🏻‍♀️)
I hope you manage to have a relaxing Easter weekend (easier said than done, I know. It's so easy to keep symptom spotting and question every twinge/feeling!!).

@Marleym28 welcome! I'm on day 2 of AF as well. Just waiting for it to finish so I can start my crazy opk testing 🙈

starkid · 16/04/2019 21:14

@Marleym28 - welcome! I'm also a serial symptom spotter, although in the annoying early stage of the TWW where there aren't any!

@Bec18x - thanks, have updated! Are you going to go to the docs next month?

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Bec18x · 16/04/2019 20:44

Thanks @starkid I’m now cycle 6 but month 11 and I’m 23 :)

Marleym28 · 16/04/2019 20:36

Is it ok if I join?
Lurking for a little while but could do with the support tbh.

32, TTC 1st, rolling into cycle 3, serial symptom spotter (which I did not expect).
Also a TWW manic

Day 2 of AF, really though it is sussed it last month. AF was slightly late too (which doesn’t happen).

Just purchased clear blue ovulation sticks in hope that’ll help.

starkid · 16/04/2019 20:35

@SophWolf - thanks, have updated :) nice that you had a decent cycle!

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Tropicana1 · 16/04/2019 20:35

@Fivebyfive2 @FlapJackered I know, I put two boxes in my basket along with some FRERs like, "how much is too much to spend" 😂

@Chembecky I take the pregnacare conception ones, they're quite big but I find them fine to take personally

SophWolf · 16/04/2019 20:18

Hi @starkid thank you for the stats! I'm now cd 13 of cycle 2. Af came 28 days after coming off the pill so not too bad really. This time I'm trying the seven seas, temping and using the clear blue OPK to see if / when I ovulate 🙈. Oh and as of last week I'm now 32!

Chembecky · 16/04/2019 20:12

How do the pregnacare vitamins compare with the seven seas trying for a baby ones? So far I'm taking those and I like the small tablets and the packets with the days on so I know if I've taken one or not!

AysLon · 16/04/2019 20:10

@starkid accurate stats for me Smile

FlapJackered · 16/04/2019 20:04

@MrsEG I wish my ovulation day was predictable it would make the planning easier! I am hoping my cycle isn't too messed up either. 🤞🏻

@Tropicana1 I think that is what we will do too. Every other day until positive opk!
Thanks for the CB amazon tip! Like @Fivebyfive2 I have stocked up on them and frers and it will be Sod's law if I get my bfp this cycle and don't get to use them (although I won't mind!)

AysLon · 16/04/2019 20:02

@LokiCat your cycles are like mine! I waited 9 days to see a peak smiley face on CBOPK on CD23!! I'm officially CD30 today, 7dpo I reckon. We shall see...I'm symptom spotting like mad, this is not good for my mental health. Going to try to take my mind off all of this till after Easter but I will deffo be lurking because I can't get enough!!! I need help

ValidUser · 16/04/2019 19:48

@LokiCat I love your optimism!

@starkid thank you for your accurate statistics!

LokiCat · 16/04/2019 19:35

@ValidUser I didn't have any symptoms on 11dpo and got a bfn (it was on a cheapie) and then tested again on 12dpo and got a faint bfp. Fingers crossed you're still in this month 🤞🏽

Thanks for the tip @Tropicana1 I've been using the dip stick OPKs but was debating whether I used try the digital ones.

Thanks for keeping up with stats @starkid

Have fun dtd tonight and tomorrow! 😉@Lola871

Already so bored of AF! I want to start testing already. Plus my cycles are usually 35-36 days so ovulation probably won't be till CD21/22 😩🙈

Lola871 · 16/04/2019 19:12

@Starkid thanks for the stats, that's all correct for me 😊
Ov due today or tomorrow, haven't DTD since Friday so need to crack on tonight!

Fivebyfive2 · 16/04/2019 19:05

Just done an amazon shop...20 cb opks, 2 frers and a pack of pregacare conception vitamins for under £37, not bad!! I have officially gone overboard I think... Ah well!!

Fivebyfive2 · 16/04/2019 18:40

@Starkid, thank you for doing the stats! Xx

@Tropicana, thanks for the tip, may have to get some while they're on offer!! Xx

We don't have a schedule, but aim for every other day... I'll settle for every 2/3 days if one or both of us isn't feeling it. But I am definitely gonna make sure we dtd if/when I get a static face, maybe even the day after that too... Feeling determined!! But that won't be until the weekend I think.

Tropicana1 · 16/04/2019 18:23

@Chembecky I think the cheap dip ones are just as accurate probably, I just don't know my cycles well enough to just rely on them I don't think yet!

starkid · 16/04/2019 18:13

Hi everyone, I've been a bit MIA the last couple of weeks so might have missed some BFP/AF's... So I'm going to post the stats again and tag everyone. If you don't wish to be in the stats anymore or if there's anything inaccurate, please let me know! There's probably a bunch of people who don't follow this thread anymore tagged, so just let me know if you wish to be removed Smile (tag me in your replies case I miss your post)

@Jessikka - 28 Cycle 4
@starkid - 29 Cycle 8
@MrsAW2018 - 24 Cycle 10
@TTC34 - 34 Cycle 3
@19Bee2 - 27 Cycle 2
@MrsH497 - 32 Cycle 5
@MrsR16 - 26 Cycle 9
@Lola871 - 31 Cycle 3
@ValidUser - 29 Cycle 1
@DayDreamer1707 - 28 Cycle 6
@Flapjackered - 31 Cycle 10
@DuchessofPemberley - 32 Cycle 7
@KittieKath - 34 Cycle 6
@KatBeCool - 40 Cycle 11
@MrsMcNtobe - Cycle 6
@BabySquid - 29 Cycle 11
@Sleepyquest - 28 Cycle 2
@Granddesigns - 32 cycle 5
@Catlady31 - 31 cycle 1
@LikeTheFruit - 30 cycle 4
@Jooloo11 - 32 Cycle 3
@Daisiesandpeonies - Cycle 11
@LuckyPenguin - 34 Cycle 3
@Lizzie198 - 30 Cycle 2
@Rachel59pink - 26 Cycle 1
@Orangeloo - 31 Cycle 4
@Lemonysherbet - 31 Cycle ?
@NKB88 - Cycle 2
@Wildrabbit - Cycle 2
@Essjayycee - Cycle 1
@Hannah192 - Cycle 4
@LoMoon - Cycle 6
@Hiddenfigure - Cycle 1
@Jc88146 - Cycle 18
@Kay98 - Cycle 16
@Lottiepink - 29 Cycle 13
@Bec18x - Cycle 4
@Soda123x - 32 Cycle 2
@Aimingfor2019 - 28 Cycle 3
@Lifesforlivingandloving - 32 Cycle 1
@MotherOfShihTzus - 33 Cycle 14
@Cupcakesandglitter - 23 cycle 11
@Baby01988 - 30 Cycle 5
@Pinksunset1 - 28 cycle 4
@TonightJosephine - cycle 1
@Toobies1 - 30 Cycle 5
@Blackfriars - Cycle 4
@rosehm 28 - Cycle 1
@SophWolf - Cycle 1
@Thosethreewords - Cycle 4
@Fivebyfive2 - 30 Cycle 9
@SunnyL88 - 30 Cycle 9
@rose555 - 32 Cycle 4
@Chembecky - 32 Cycle 2
@AysLon - 31 Cycle 2
@SunStruck - 35 Cycle 2
@dahlia123 - 32 Cycle 4
@LokiCat - 28 Cycle 6
@TrulyMiss - 30 Cycle 1
@SSC92 - Cycle 1
@Bacchant - Cycle 2
@Headswim - 36 Cycle 4
@Lemurville - 32 Cycle 5
@Tropicana1 - 28 Cycle 1
@McHelenz - 30 Cycle 1

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ValidUser · 16/04/2019 18:09

So don't have much pms but bfn on a FRER at 11dpo. Likely out this cycle.

Chembecky · 16/04/2019 18:06

OPKs (not poke!)

Chembecky · 16/04/2019 18:06

@Tropicana1 are the clearblue ones better than the dip OPKs? I'm new to Poke and I only started using them this cycle! I used the boots sticks this time round because they were the best option to take away (didn't want to pee in a cup on hol....!) But I have bought some of the dip ones for next month (if I need them...!)