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TTC First Baby - Thread 16!!

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Fivebyfive2 · 19/04/2019 08:39

Hi all, thought as it's Bank Holiday and thread 15 was 900 plus I'd start a new one, hope that's OK??

Copying tags from when @starkid updated them all the other day.

Hope this works as I've not created a thread before!!

@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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McHelenz · 06/05/2019 07:49

Thanks @marleym28. I'm trying not to get too hopeful because it's so early. I'm still not believing it!! I'm saving my digital until Wednesday so hopefully that cements it.

Marleym28 · 06/05/2019 07:46

Congratulations @McHelenz

McHelenz · 06/05/2019 07:43

@starkid I still just can't believe this

TTC First Baby - Thread 16!!
McHelenz · 06/05/2019 07:38

@starkid I've dipped and am deffo waiting 3 mins this time!!

starkid · 06/05/2019 07:32

@McHelenz I think you definitely should, with first wee if possible/you have tests!

McHelenz · 06/05/2019 07:27

@starkid I've just woke up. I said I wouldn't but I probably will 😂.

starkid · 06/05/2019 07:25

@MrsEG - I'm cd14 today, and don't usually ovulate until maybe cd16-19. This will make my cycle only 25 days long if my luteal phase is the same and I ovulate today 😮 luckily we dtd a couple of days ago too, so will dtd again tonight and maybe Wednesday to be sure. I wouldn't have tested again until this afternoon if it wasn't for that sharp pain, so pretty thankful it happened 😛

How is everyone this morning? @McHelenz are you testing again today?

MrsEG · 06/05/2019 06:07

@starkid It very well could be! I get ov pain, it only lasts a minute but it sometimes stops me in my tracks!! How many CD are you/when were you expecting to ov?

starkid · 05/05/2019 23:19

Me again! So as I said, I had a nearly positive opk earlier today. Dtd about half hour ago then about 5 mins later felt a stabbing pain on one side of my lower abdomen. Only for a minute or less, then nothing. I did another opk just now and it's positive. Do you think that could have been ovulation pain? Is that normal? I didn't think ovulation happened during the lh surge, but I could be wrong 🤔 this is early for me to be ovulating!!

TTC First Baby - Thread 16!!
dahlia123 · 05/05/2019 19:37

Sounds so awful @Tropicana1. Glad the ovaries are safe and you're getting the care you need.

@McHelenz those lines look excellent! Fingers crossed for the tests you have.

Good idea on the stats @MrsEG. People can say what they are when relevant? Well done @starkid, I couldn't have managed!

1990shopefulftm · 05/05/2019 18:10

@MrsEG Keeping my fingers crossed, we're trying to be realistic that it happening in the 1st cycle would be very good luck but it would be a wonderful birthday present for him. I feel mended really, I broke it from coughing from a horrendous virus which i didn't know was possible, so i m hoping I won't be in one of the rare instances where a baby kicking damages one of my ribs.

MrsEG · 05/05/2019 18:00

@starkid Yay Great news - happy BDing!! Xx

MrsEG · 05/05/2019 17:57

@1990shopefulftm Oh fab! Shows what a wino I am - I see ‘DH birthday’ and to me that would be a total booze fest!! I see now it would be so that you could give him the BFP as an amazing birthday present!! Good luck and 🤞🏻 Xx Sounds like you have really been through it recently too! Hope you’re all on the mend!

1990shopefulftm · 05/05/2019 17:54

@mrsEG I didn't use OPKs specifically this month but i think it would be around 12 DPO, didn't take things too seriously but will step it up next month if no BFP.
i can't/choose not to drink alcohol, i m absolutely fine now but I developed a kind of postural tachycardia after a broken rib in october and dehydration and caffeine made it so much worse so i quit drinking and coffee completely then (i'm also dyspraxic so drinking alcohol just makes me more likely to injure myself so i didnt drink much anyway) .
I've switched to decaf tea since ttc because i've been off work and just keep making a lot of brews. So honestly i don't do anything that i can think of that you shouldn't do when pregnant anyway, so not really putting life on hold :)

starkid · 05/05/2019 17:19

@MrsEG - hi, fine by me, I just continued it when the previous stats-poster got pregnant! If anyone wants to though, feel free.

Am on CD13, got lots of ewcm and had an almost-positive opk today, so it's looking good for dtd the next few days :)

MrsEG · 05/05/2019 16:37

@starkid I’m wondering if we even need stats anymore? It’s such a long list now so many will have dropped off, plus the amount of cycles changes every month so it’s a lot of admin!! Shall we just leave it? Well done you for keeping it going as long as you have!!

@McHelenz I agree with everyone else - they really do both look positive to me too. Take your FRER in the morning with FMU and make sure you check it after 3-4 mins and hopefully, you’ll get your definitive answer 🤞🏻

@1990shopefulftm The dreaded TWW! How many DPO will you be on the 15th? I wouldn’t worry too much about booze before a BFP though; I’ve been told by a midwife a baby takes nothing from you until you’re about 5-6 weeks anyway. You don’t want to completely put your life on hold for a ‘just in case’ :)

6DPO for me today; spent all day out with my sister and little niece and now off for a big family dinner! Hope everyone’s having a great bank hol weekend!

1990shopefulftm · 05/05/2019 13:45

Starting the two week wait now, although i don't think i m going to be able to wait that long to test, DH's birthday is on the 15th so considering testing then even though i know it's probably too soon. Keep getting random bloating, not been this bad since i was taking cerazette so not sure what's going on.

McHelenz · 05/05/2019 12:33

I've bought 2 FRERs and a clearblue. Let's get some answers!

starkid · 05/05/2019 12:27

@McHelenz - they both look positive to me, weird that the line didn't show on the 2nd one for a while though, so good luck with your next lot of test! FX xx

I was wondering if someone would be able to take over the stats list for me? I've not been coming on here as often as before and am finding it hard to keep up with it!

Here's what I've got at the moment, for someone else to work with going forward :) (By the way I'm not going anywhere, I just like to flit in and out every so often, without it seeming a chore to keep up with every AF/BFP, haha) Will probably need a new thread soon anyway!

Jessikka - 28 Cycle 5
starkid - 29 Cycle 9
MrsAW2018 - 24 Cycle 11
TTC34 34 - Cycle 3
19Bee2 - 27 Cycle 2
Lola871 - 31 Cycle 4
ValidUser - 29 Cycle 2
DayDreamer1707 - 28 Cycle 6
Flapjackered - 31 Cycle 10
DuchessofPemberley - 32 Cycle 7
KittieKath - 35 Cycle 7
KatBeCool - 40 Cycle 11
MrsMcNtobe - Cycle 6
BabySquid - 29 Cycle 11
Sleepyquest - 28 Cycle 2
Granddesigns - 32 cycle 6
Catlady31 - 31 cycle 1
LikeTheFruit - 30 cycle 4
Jooloo11 - 32 Cycle 3
Daisiesandpeonies - 31 Cycle 11
LuckyPenguin - 34 Cycle 3
Lizzie198 - 30 Cycle 2
Rachel59pink - 26 Cycle 1
Orangeloo - 31 Cycle 4
Lemonysherbet - 31 Cycle 2
NKB88 - Cycle 2
Wildrabbit - Cycle 2
Essjayycee - Cycle 1
Hannah192 - Cycle 5
LoMoon - Cycle 6
Hiddenfigure - Cycle 1
Jc88146 - Cycle 18
Kay98 - Cycle 16
Lottiepink - 29 Cycle 13
Bec18x - 23 Cycle 6
Soda123x - 32 Cycle 2
Aimingfor2019 - 28 Cycle 3
Lifesforlivingandloving - 32 Cycle 1
MotherOfShihTzus - 33 Cycle 14
Cupcakesandglitter - 23 cycle 12
Baby01988 - 30 Cycle 5
Pinksunset1 - 28 cycle 5
TonightJosephine - cycle 1
Toobies1 - 30 Cycle 5
Blackfriars - Cycle 4
rosehm 28 - Cycle 1
Thosethreewords - Cycle 4
SunnyL88 - 30 Cycle 9
rose555 - 32 Cycle 5
SunStruck - 35 Cycle 2
dahlia123 - 32 Cycle 5
LokiCat - 28 Cycle 6
TrulyMiss - 30 Cycle 1
SSC92 - Cycle 1
Bacchant - Cycle 2
Headswim - 36 Cycle 4
Lemurville - 32 Cycle 5
McHelenz - 30 Cycle 1
Marleym28 - 32 Cycle 3
Lovemypug - 27 Cycle 3
Dollywilde - 30 Cycle 2
PinkFizz19 - 33 Cycle 5
1990shopefulftm - 24 Cycle 1
Keyboard91 - 28 Cycle 5
Meenabeena - Cycle 4
DanceMagicDance1 - 35 Cycle ?
coffeelover123 - 37 Cycle 1
MrsEG - 33 Cycle 9
Bettythecat - Cycle 8
Mrskcam - Cycle 1

McHelenz · 05/05/2019 11:08

@mrseg I'm going to to pay more so I don't have to wait. I don't have prime anymore 😔. I don't know if it's psychological but I feel a bit sick today

MrsEG · 05/05/2019 10:41

@McHelenz Clear Blue digital are much less sensitive and best for a day or two after your missed AF. FRER are on offer on amazon prime at the moment :)

McHelenz · 05/05/2019 10:05

@mrseg one line is slightly darker. I'm going to buy 2 more FRER and maybe a clear blue. I'm worried to use a clearblue though with them being less sensitive so may save it for a week.

MrsEG · 05/05/2019 09:54

@McHelenz I see a line on both, sometimes it does take 3-4 mins for the test line to show after the control line especially when testing early. As others have said, give it a day or so and if AF doesnt come test again - it should be much darker/clearer by then.

McHelenz · 05/05/2019 09:44

Thanks @lottiepink I'm a bit stressed out about it! Going to buy some tests to see how I get on towards AF.

Lottiepink · 05/05/2019 09:23

@McHelenz I can defo see the line on both tests! Get another one tho and maybe wait until Tuesday? It's still really early to get a dark line! Hope you are ok ☺️