TTC First Baby Thread 18 Already!

Evening all, I was reading back through all of the lovely posts in the process of trying to thank everyone to tag them, when I reflected that there were so many nice messages that I couldn’t remember everyone to tag!

I guess that’s a really long-winded way of me saying I’m just reflecting on how awesome this little community is and I’m very grateful.

I also realise that a lot of people have gone through so much worse than just not getting pregnant in a cycle, and you ladies are absolutely astonishing.
You’re so strong and very inspirational and I feel lucky to be able to ‘know’ you.

Anyway, enough of the soppiness - promise I’m not even drunk; just the sugar rush from the Butterbeer :)

Have a lovely evening, everyone xx

Evening all. @lozzlepop I was chatting to friends last night and we all agreed that there’s really no reason not to share if you want support. I like knowing my girls are there for me if the worst were to happen.

Testing tomorrow so having a glass of wine tonight (may also have had a cheeky cig - not a big smoker but love one with a glass of something!) No symptoms BUT I have cried at adverts three times today - DH thinks I’m mad! I’m putting it down to pre AF hormones but you never know. One was an ad for Lacoste so not exactly Wateraid or RSPCA.

I feel really odd. I did last month before testing. It’s that bizarre ‘my life could change forever tomorrow’ thing. Maybe after a few more rounds of cycles I’ll be more chilled but I think it’s just my overthinking personality. I wouldn’t say this anywhere but this thread but I so want it to happen tomorrow. It’s like Christmas night when you don’t know if you’ll get a present.

Sorry, bit of a stream of consciousness!

Hello ladies,

Hope everyone’s weekends are going well and that unlike me you have tomorrow off work! DP was the worlds drunkest man on Friday night and ended up spending all of Saturday in his bed whilst I was out shopping 🙈 I’m still so tired and feel like I might be coming down with the cold, not what you want before holidays! Weighing in on opening up about MC - it is such a personal choice, for us we decided that telling all of our friends was the best thing so someone doesn’t upset us by making a silly off the cuff comment! I really think that taking about it has helped a lot especially for me personally as I think I’d have found it tough to keep in and not share! Only a select number of people at work know but all of our friends do and have been so supportive.

@ELW85 sorry to hear AF got you but hopefully the Harry Potter studios have brightened up your weekend!

@MrsEG I love your bucket list idea and especially the drinking champagne at lunch ☺️

Fully in the TWW (according to glow) and haven’t given it a second thought think I’m just so ready to go on the holiday nothing else has entered my mind 😂😂

MrsEG

Bucket list sounds awesome! Enjoy yourself let us know what other things you guys do so that I can steal your ideas

@ELW85 sorry to hear AF arrived! I hope Harry Potter studios and butterbeer ice cream is cheering you up xx

@MrsEG yeah, the movie wasn't anything amazing. Had a good laugh but original is always best!
Your plan sounds so great! It's such a positive way to look at it and I hope you have a great time crossing things off your mini bucket list! Perfect way to make memories and make the time pass till your appointment and hopefully getting some answers! Xx

@Delilah7 I love the name you've picked for your little boy! Wishing you lots of luck for your last few weeks xx

@MrsEG that sounds like a fab plan, trying to find some positivity and happiness amongst all the worry, stress and sadness. Hope you both have a lovely month enjoying your bucket list adventures and the weather is going to be great for you over the next month by the sounds of it too! ☺️

@Delilah7 He’ll be here before you know it, and then you won’t know what life was like before!! My niece has just turned one; the year has flown and yet I can’t remember her not being here! Good luck for your last few weeks now :)

I had never heard of piss pots/pee receptacles until Mumsnet!! At least it puts those Gu pots to good use (other than storing dozens in the cupboard, for literally no reason, to never be used again)

Me and DH had a long chat today and have decided to complete give ourselves at least a month off and reassess when our recurrent MC clinic appt comes through. We’re also making a mini ‘pre-baby bucket list’ - nothing extravagant, but we drank a bottle of champagne at lunch, I’m arranging a big night out with the girls next week, we’re going to finally try the indoor skydiving place near us, etc - all stuff we can’t do once preggo and also things to keep us entertained and make us feel a bit less sad about the whole thing!! So I may be on MN a bit less but will definitely be checking in for BFPs :)

Bettythecat

AF due 2nd June although this stupid app says 7th June what about you?

@cupcakesandglitter that's if I'm induced at 38 weeks or so! Thank you xxx

@MrsEG I just want him in my arms. I know I'll find it easier than this pregnancy has been ( I know I'll have rough days but Atleast I know he's safe and healthy!! ) xxx

@dahlia123 thank you xx

Sorry to hear that @ELW85

Lovely name @Delilah7

@Lottiepink it's v strange.

I didn't use OPKs this month but did BBT. Looking at my chart I don't think it can have been later - but have attached my charts in case anyone sees another point where it could have happened.

Ava says ovulation was 10 May (cd 16) which matches with ewcm.

I put the BBT data from Ava into FF to cross reference, and that says ovulation was on cd 13, which would make me 19dpo and on CD 32.

BBT went up again today too. Did Frer with FMU and SMU and both were white BFN. V odd.

@PaintingOwls I could have written that post! I've had exactly the same "symptoms" and am 8 DPO. Really tired the last few days but have slept poorly and yesterday went for a run then spent two hours in the garden clearing it so that's probably why 😂🙄. Just had a cry about TTC which I never do either but probably a sure sign af is on her way. When is af due for you?

Love that you use the gu ramekins for your piss pot- at least those ruddy things are useful for something I've got what seems like hundreds of them!

@ValidUser Very best of luck with the scan tomorrow!!

@ELW85 Ah So sorry Hun, it’s always horrible when she rocks up. Get yourself some chocolate frogs!

@LokiCat I actually don’t want to see new Aladdin as I love the original so much! I don’t want it ruined for me! Maybe I’ll just stay home and watch the old one :)

@Delilah7 So excited for you now lovely, all the sickness and awfulness will all be over in a few weeks and it will all have been so worth it!

@Lottiepink I did a few slices of pineapple with the core just on the day of Ov, then from 1-10DPO, 2-3 Brazil nuts a day!! I don’t know why those days and that many specifically haha!

@Delilah7 oh my god that's such a cute name, as if you're only 5 weeks off!! That's flown by - you'll have your little boy with you very soon eeeek! Xx

@ELW85 sorry AF turned up 😩 xx

@FlapJackered I think so, low motility and morphology and 'okay' count but the GP was so blasé that he just pissed me off 😂 waiting for DHs next appointment to see. How's your temp today? X

Sorry about af arriving ELW85

I'm 7 DPO and trying my best not to play the symptom spotting game. Have slightly sore boobs, random twinges of pain in the general womb area and keep crying at things (a song, my tea went cold, I was too fat to fit into the biggest pair of jeans in Mango).

DP and I went for a super long walk yesterday and I am exhausted, so the "symptoms" are probably caused by that.

I very uncharacteristically wish I was working tomorrow, I have far too much time on my hands when I feel like this. Had to fight urge to POAS.

LikeTheFruit I use the glass ramekins you get with gü... We eat far too many of those explains the jeans issue and there's always a jar somewhere. It's a wide top which makes things easier in terms of precision

@MrsEG hope you doing ok?
Question about the pineapple. Was it the core for 5 days before o and including o day then 2/3 Brazil nuts for the luteal phase? Sorry I can't remember!

Thanks everyone. I’m gutted, but I’ve also just had Butterbeer ice cream, so I’m trying to cheer myself up!

@dahlia123 that's usually that it's so much longer. Are you sure you ov'd when expected or is there a chance it was later? Sorry if you've already posted about that!

Hi everyone,

Been Having a read through, it's crazy how much goes on in a day 🤣

Hope you are all having a fab bank holiday weekend!

Sorry af arrived @ELW85 😕😕

I'm cycle day 14 and had the delicious pineapple core this morning... yak! I struggled to eat it. I don't like pineapple to start with 🤣 worth a shot though!

Ah @elw85 I’m sorry :(

@ValidUser thank you! Yes I am induction should be 38 weeks possibly so I'm literally 5 weeks off that! Xx

@ValidUser I forget who knows and who doesn't! Yes a little boy. He will be called Ethan James 💙