TTC First Baby Thread 18 Already!

@dahlia123 - it’s rubbish, isn’t it? AF/BFP is due for me around 27/28 but in a way I just wish it would hurry up so we can try again.
Honestly, what we put ourselves through??!!

@purplefig I get a slow rise usually rather than a sharp spike - could be that you've ovulated?

@ELW85 - cute! Would love a pet rabbit! Am also feeling like I'm about to start my period. Not looking forward to the inevitable cramps kicking in.

@Purplefig - Could you have O already?
Just thinking about the temp crawling up?

I had a sliced beef rendang, which is just unreal. It’s all really authentic, and definitely worth the calories, haha!
Got the final CrossFit session of the week tonight so it might partially help, haha!

I’m just gutted cos I feel pre-menstrual, which just makes me feel despondent about testing and like I’m just waiting for AF to try again...hoping for my positivity to return soon so I stop sounding like a whingey cow.

In other news though, we went to visit our new rabbit last night (not a euphemism) and she’s adorable. 3 weeks til we get to bring her home!

Have a lovely Thursday ladies!

purplefig

Only 4 DPO, so it's very unlikely to be what I'm hoping it is.

In theory testing 2nd June at 14 DPO, but knowing my levels of self restraint I'm sure it'll be sooner than that...

@PaintingOwls could be caffeine withdrawal and something else!! When are you testing?

@ELW85 Malaysian food sounds divine - what did you have?! I get the monthly tell tale spots too, so irritating aren't they. I feel like AF (and the pain, cramps, spots, low mood etc.) is so not what we deserve after the disappointment of not conceiving.

@Mrskcam Never heard of that one, but fingers crossed it's a positive symptom for you!

Very negative OPK yesterday, will test again today. I've got a tonne of EWCM + soft, high and open cervix (I am just so acquainted with myself these days), so I'd guess I'm going to ovulate sometime soon.

I'm away from DH tomorrow until Tuesday so looking like I'll most likely miss this month. Also interestingly, the last few days my temps have been slowly creeping up and I'm wondering if rather than getting an abrupt spike, it will gradually build over a few days. Does anyone else get that?

@Mrskcam 🤣

@Marleym28 it's when you get shooting pains in your vagina.

@Lottiepink I think it's also called lightening crotch 😂

Sorry should have said googled not good 🙈😂

@Mrskcam hahaha fanny daggers 😂😂😂

I get them! Good vag stabs and never found anything on it... 🤣🤣

Unfortunately for me it's never meant anything, hope it does for you though 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@Mrskcam WTF? Lol
Pls explain? I've not heard of that before x

Okay so the last half an hour I've had fanny daggers and also my nipples are sore and have gone quite red ??? I feel like I'm falling apart 😂

Also first time experiencing "fanny daggers" always thought wonder if I will know if I ever get them .... definitely know why they're called fanny daggers!! Very aptly named 😂😂

@Marleym28 - AF due around 27/28; I usually have a 25 day cycle but I also have a 13/14 day LP and O’d a couple of days late this month so due early next week.

Trying to stay positive but it’s just a hunch.

@ELW85 when was/is AF due?

Evening all! How we’re all well?
I’m just in from stuffing my face with Malaysian food 😃

Feeling a bit crampy with a breakout on my chin, so I’m pretty sure I’m out for this month.
I’ll hold off testing til the weekend, but I can just tell.

I am utterly shattered and fell asleep on the sofa while watching a YouTube video - for nearly 2 hours!

I know it's almost certainly the caffeine withdrawal, but a small psycho part of me is symptom watching this

@Tashdreams glad you're having a good day....despite the pineapple burn! Ouch!

@MrsH497 sorry your GP was so unhelpful and cold. Definitely worth getting another one lined up next time, you don't need that added to the trauma.

@FlapJackered ahh that bastards! I know someone who gave birth a few week before Meghan did, also to an Archie...I feel like that's almost worse because she has no choice in the inevitable popularity of it as a name.

@purplefig i have had the same thing but with Harry and Meghan! 🙈 Archie was my name damn it!! 😂 first she gets pregnant straight away and then she steals my baby name, the bitch! 😂 only joking (...but not really 😂)

@dahlia123 there's other gp's but if not I'll move Surgery I need gp to be helpful and positive. Bleeding has stopped still getting headaches but think that's stress and tiredness. Hubby and I are enjoying looking at holiday photos and just being together. @MrsEG how are you?
@cupcakesandglitter how are you doing?
Ladies thank you for all the love and support xx

@purplefig completely get that. I've had 3 former school friends & colleagues announce their pregnancies lately & whilst I'm over the moon for them, you can't help but reflect on your own situation. Or lack thereof 😐

I have my good days and wallow days, today is a good day, despite burning my tongue on fresh pineapple 😂😂

Just realised there was a new thread 🙄

Thanks for starting @ValidUser 👍🏼
18 is my fave number so hoping this gives me good luck... literally clutching at straws now haha

@Tashdreams Oh wow - TTC really is a lesson in patience isn't it?! Yeah I fully intend on using the name still, as I said above we were just work friends and I haven't seen her in years / don't live near her. It's more the fact that someone else has had a baby...and used the name I had imagined now. I realise how utterly batshit that sounds as I type it out. I don't know, I just kind of assumed I would be pregnant by now and sometimes it's just a bit...crushing.