TTC First Baby Thread 19

@MrsH497 right ok. I'm sorry it's a bad day, is there you can do to distract yourself today just to give your mind a break?

@LindyMoe I'm waiting for first one post MC which was 4 weeks ago

@MrsH497 when is AF due?

Hi everyone, sorry I took a mental break back in thread 16! Hope there has been some BFP (big fat positive) news.

Currently in 2 week wait and trying not to breakdown, as 13 days before period I already have my typical lower back symptoms sad. Lasting over a week now so so disappointed in myself.

Anything positive happening for anyone else??

First bad day in a while I can't snap out of it. Still no AF the waiting is killing me and BFN on FRER I just want to feel normal again.

@Fivebyfive2 Ah that must be so nice working in such a small close-knit team! We’re relatively small but there’s 50 of us now so not as close as we all used to be! At least they have still technically found out after a scan :) And sounds like they’ll be an amazing support for you!! Have a fabulous holiday x

@MrsEG, luckily there's only 10 of us at work and we're pretty tight. I tried to fib my way out of it, but I'm so uncool, I could just feel myself going red! Others had guessed but were being normal people and waiting for me to say something! I think these 2 just got a bit over excited. I was annoyed at first, because I was excited to tell them all after my scan, but ah well. Onwards and upwards! Xx

@Fivebyfive2 What!? Are you close to your colleague? If someone at work told me I was looking bigger I’d punch them!! ‘I’ve just had a very big lunch thank you very much!’ Did you lie or just own up? Oh well - at least it’s out in the open; hopefully work can start giving you some special treatment! In my office it means an upgrade to The Comfy Chair and absolutely zero overseas trips - one of the things I’m most looking forward to tbh haha (love travelling, HATE the events and long hours abroad!!)

Enjoy the holiday! Oh man go for those pastries - a cinnamon bun would be my death row dinner!!

@MrsEG, aaah bless him, sounds like my dh a bit, our kitchen often looks like a bomb has gone off even if he is just cooking pasta?! 😂 Soup and stew sounds lovely, especially in this weirdly winter type weather!!

Yep we go away on Thursday, really excited now, just to get away and chill just the 2 (3?!) of us! I'm gonna eat so many pastries 😋 Pay no attention to my dramatic tones, I know all is almost certainly fine. Basically, a couple of people at work tactlessly 'announced' they'd noticed I'm getting a bit bigger and 'anything you're trying to hide' etc, resulting in the whole office now knowing I'm pregnant, when I wanted to wait until after my scan to announce!! It just threw me a bit I think. But all OK now! Xx

@Fivebyfive2 You’ll be absolutely fine - like I mentioned above symptoms don’t stay exactly the same every day and will come and go, hence why some women don’t even know they’re pregnant! Are you off on your holiday soon wasn’t that around 10 weeks?? I’ve had a peak at the ingredients and my guess is some form of stew as there seems to be a lot of cans of various pulses down there!! I’ve also spied ice-cream in the freezer; I’m guessing needing bread means he’s probably doing soup to start! He never ever ever cooks so when he does the kitchen takes an absolute beating, so I’m hoping him doing the cleaning is also part of the deal!!

@MrsEG, isn't it weird how early July somehow seems to be coming around so fast, but also like it just needs to Be Here already?! I'm good thanks hun, although I did have a little wobble the other day. I started feeling less tired and for some reason thought 'this is because everyone at work knows, it's started to go wrong and now I have more people to give bad news to'?!! Like, wtaf is that thought process about?! Anyhooo, feeling knackered and achy today so obviously was just a blip!! How are you feeling? Have you decuced what meal you're getting tonight? Xxx

@Fivebyfive2 Hello lovely! How are you feeling?? Ahh that is so so soon. I’m wishing the rest of June away too as I get my test results July 4! I bet you can’t wait for everyone to just know! X

Hi ladies, just checking in!

@MrsEG, the special dinner with nice bread sounds awesome! Hopefully it will make you feel better xx I know what you mean about the weather, it is ridiculous!

Got the letter through to say my 12 week scan is 1st July, so only about 2 weeks to wait, so exciting! Fingers crossed all is OK, dh is getting very itchy to tell people!!

@MrsEG oh you're stronger willed than me....I've had the heating on all week 😳. That's incredible about your friend - that's nearly halfway!! Must've felt like a super short pregnancy for her 😂. Yeah I'm only 5+4 so still early days really. I'll probably look back and hate myself for not making the most of it! You have an awesome weekend with your lovely husband too xx

@purplefig Also, you’re still quite early aren’t you? My sister suffered terribly with sickness but it didn’t start til 7 weeks. So it may yet come!! In which case, enjoy the lack of it while it lasts :)

@purplefig Yep - believe it or not, I have one friend who found out she was pregnant... at 18 weeks. She’d been a bit groggy but nothing to write home about - went to GP for ‘bloating’. She’d been having a few light bleeds that she thought were periods. Apparently not haha!! She gave birth in Feb.
I know - I’ve been in my ‘big socks’ and waterproofs. It’s horrible! Adamant the heating isn’t going on though! Hope you have a fab weekend!

@MrsEG thanks lovely ❤️ that would be nice after reading some people's experiences 😷. Ohhh I follow her on Instagram - I might get that one too. I know what you mean, had my parka out yesterday. It's JUNE!

@purplefig **Clemmie Hooper, even!!

@purplefig I know! I’m sure it’s from all the crap weather and my refusal to dig my winter clothes back out!! Glad you’re enjoying it :) If was the only book that came with glowing reviews, that and one by Clemmie Telford but I forget the name!! I wouldn’t worry too much - I have two friends who sailed through without any nausea at all, you’ll just be one of the lucky ones!

@MrsEG good detective skills! A nice dinner sounds lovely though. Oooo your chart does looking banging 😂 I hope your cold improves soon. Something especially irritating about a summer cold. I'm pretty good thanks - mildly freaking out about a lack of nausea. Oh also, I'm happily drinking a coffee a day thanks to expecting better which dug into the research and concluded 200mg is VERY cautious - so thank you again, that book is the gift that keeps on giving!

@purplefig I think that’s why I like the CB digital ones as you can do those with FMU (don’t know why!) and just once a day. How are you feeling at the mo? Hope everything is going excellent!

My Ava chart this morning looks amazing but it’s just because I have a cold!! Any other month I’d be bloody delighted with this haha! Never had my HR shoot up so high! Think I’m wrong about AF coming though, still having some small cramps but to properly look at this I’m only about 11DPO so fingers crossed, just a few more days of waiting.

What’s everyone up to today? I think I’ve dissed that DH just wants rid of me to make a nice dinner - he didn’t hide all of his food shopping too well yesterday!! Oh and the fact he asked if I could grab some nice bread on my way home 😂

Have a good Saturday ladies x

@starkid I liked doing both and seeing if the data matched 🤓 but temping just isn't practical for some people and it's good to know OPKs are pretty reliable.

@MrsEG I am, thanks for the recommendation! I think an Ava is a great idea too. The thing I hate about OPKs is the no drink / holding wee, which Ava would put an end to!

@purplefig I so agree! There are so so many external factors that can mess with your temps - it’s why I chose Ava in the end as at least I don’t have to worry about it always being the exact same time etc. But still use my CB OPKs to double check! Hope you’re enjoying the book :)

@purplefig - that is interesting, as peeing on a stick is far less faff than temping (I do get jealous of you all with your charts though!)

Happy weekend everyone!

I'm so excited for your surprise @MrsEG - sounds very promising! Also your evening plans sound perfect.

@starkid hope your specialist appointment comes though soon - be good to get that ball rolling.

@Tashdreams Chinese with your mum sounds like the perfect Friday evening!

@LokiCat Botswana? That sounds incredible! I've always fancied a safari!

@MrsR16 Glad you're first week back was mostly ok. I hope you have a lovely weekend.

Just popped on as I'm currently reading Expecting Better (thanks for the rec @MrsEG) and the first chapter is on conception. I've attached a couple of pages about accuracy on pinpointing ovulation - as I was shocked to see OPKs wipe the floor.