TTC First Baby Thread 18 Already!

Congratulations @Marleym28 !!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
That is a very good line! What dpo are you?

@cupcakesandglitter ah they are gorgeous!! I love how he is guarding the house!

@MrsEG he is gorgeous too! Love the pet pictures! I swear my pooch has helped me so much with everything in the last year. A canine cuddle makes everything better!
This is my loopy dog.

Aww loving the photos of everyone's fur babies 😍

@Marleym28 that's such a great line, congratulations!! Of course you can stick around 😊😊

@Marleym28 Of course stick around! Those early few weeks are so nerve wracking so we are all here for support and encouragement!! Wishing you the happiest and healthiest 9 months!!

Thank you. I feel like it's a trick or something. AF due wed so think it'll seem more real then.

If im honest I'm a bit scared :/

That was cycle 4, fingers crossed and will keep you all posted over the next couple of days.

If you don't mind me hanging on ?

@Marleym28 yeah congratulations! So happy for you ☺️

@Marleym28 congratulations amazing line!!

@Marleym28 yaaay Congratulations!! Such a great line too! So pleased for you :)

Sooo I went and got a FRER...

Thanks @ValidUser they're my little babies 🥰 even though one of them is doing that thing where they stare at people outside 🙄

@Kiza told you I was an addict 😂😂 sorry AF showed up, since TTC my body started doing some weird crap that it never used to before - I think a lot of us here have had that! The joys 😩 x

@Marleym28 I can see a cross, but I also know someone who had a false positive - maybe get a FRER? Xx

Awww @MrsEG bless her 😩 I really hope you get your answers soon xxxx

What a good morning waking up to those pictures!!! Here's mine 🥰 x

@MrsEG I was going to order more OPKs but haven't yet. I doubt that there's any real chance of catching so soon after MC really so will go with the flow. It's so fun DH seems like when we first met can't keep his hands off!

@ValidUser haha! Oh bless her. That’s good that the BFPs are fading quickly so there’ll be no second guessing anything next week! I have everything crossed for you, I really really hope this is it for you xx

@Kiza It is really hard, I think we’ve all had moments like that. If you’d told me this time last year I’d be going for private fertility testing and still not pregnant by now I’d have cried my eyes out. But there’s just nothing you can do - you have to try and remain positive and just trust that it will happen one day - somehow, someway! Cape Town sounds absolutely amazing :)

Just to add along with all the proud pet parents too, I’ve added a pic of our giant fur ball ♥️

@Lozzlepop @MrsEG thanks, had a low day yesterday thinking this is never gonna happen for us.
This month is our last month of trying for a bit as we've decided to go to Cape Town for new year and I wouldn't want to be heavily pregnant on that looonnng flight. DP was lovely this morning when AF showed up so we're going to try SPEM again this month and then if nothing will have a 2-3 month break.

To all of you that went to spice girls I'm so jealous!! Heard amazing things about the show and you can't beat singin and dancing to the Spice Girls!

@Battythecat how were the spice girls?? I’m sure it’s just pre AF coupled with the fact it was the first time we had been to town since we had the scan which ended up being bad news. I think I was just a bit overwhelmed!

@MrsEG she’s probably just trying to process everything and deal with it in her own way! Awww I love dogs, Hendrix isn’t a cuddly cat unless it’s bedtime them he needs to be touching me 🙈

@LokiCat lol at that wee face ☺️ Yes I feel better today after letting it out- embarrassing when it’s in the town centre though 😂 enjoyed a couple of drinks last night and will maybe have a cheeky one with lunch too! Good luck if you decide to paint, We’ve been in our house just over a year and have only decorated one room- the joy of new build life 😂

@ELW85 oh I hope Caroline is ok and can come home soon to play with Nibbles 🤞🏻

@Bettythecat - we have another called Nibbles and Caroline is going to be his buddy (he’s been neutered, so it’s not a sexy arrangement, haha!)

I’ve attached a photo of her :)

@ELW85 I love that you have a bunny called Caroline! Do you have other rabbits or is it just her?

@ValidUser @Lozzlepop @LokiCat @Bettythecat - how adorable are your kitties?!? Our new rabbit (Caroline) had a bit of a setback as she’s the runt of the litter, but she’s put 10% of her body weight on in the past 2 days, so hopefully she'll pull through.

@MrsEG - your party sounds fun, and I’m pleased you sorted everything out with your Mum :)

@MrsH497 - pleased to hear you and DH are back in the saddle, haha!

@LokiCat - I’m still getting solid circles on CB but I would have thought I was gearing up for O (due Friday) but I guess it could still be a couple of days out. Sounds like you’ve covered your bases with DH, haha!

@Louise190 - I use a combo of IC OPKs, tracking BBT and CM. BBT is obv retroactive and if you wake up before your alarm, it can throw it off.
My EWCM usually first appears about 24-36 hours before O, and I would also say to use the OPK strips twice a day in your 5 fertile days so you don’t miss a surge.
I’ve tried using singular methods of tracking, but I think lots of methods give you more of an opportunity to pinpoint it than just one source of data (I’m such a nerd, haha!)

@LokiCat I can’t believe your MIL said that!! It’s so unnecessary isn’t it, and all it does is imply it’s our fault when it isn’t at all. I hate parents and Dr Google at times!! I’m planning on a run later too - soo so humid today but may just brave the elements!!

@Bettythecat Ahh so cute!!! The little kittens! ♥️♥️

Here are the other two! When the foster cat came to stay she was heavily pregnant and i kept telling her to give me fertility vibes! Maybe that's the secret 😂😂😂

P.s. I'm also a crazy cat lady- I've got 4! I also foster for the Cats Protection League (I promise I'm normal!!) and so we have a mum and her five babies staying with us too! I actually had to help with some cat midwifery the other day 😂🐈. I'll attach some pics of my 4 plus the house guest.

@MrsEG the Spice Girls were amazing!! So so good! We were in standing so v near the front. Lots of camp outfits and they did all their classics. Was 99.9% women all out for a great time too which was fab- such a good atmosphere. Made the mistake of wearing boots with a little heel though and feet were in bits by the end!

@Lozzlepop I don't want to get over excited but I've got a good feeling about this! I was majorly over emotional before my BFP so fx it's also a sign for you!!