TTC First Baby Thread 19

@Imjustme2019 Welcome! TTC can be stressful so just do whatever works for you - if you think using anything more than apps will make you anxious then just avoid it. Some people do use OPKs and track their temperature but it can add to the obsession so see what works best for you! Also, there’s nothing wrong with a fertility test - sometimes I actually think it can lessen the stress as you can be told everything is absolutely fine and it just takes a bit of time. Or worst case, if they do find something at least then you know and can sort it! Good luck :)

@Lottiepink Well done! Ha same - been up since 5, just got to work and already need a break ha - thank god it’s Friday!!

@ImMeantToBeWorking Wooohooooo congratulations lovely and happy birthday!

Good morning ladies, there has been so many posts in the last few days it will take me hours to catch up!!

Congrats @purplefig!! I am in the same boat as you, serial tester here couldn't help by POAS this morning since I bought them yesterday!

Today is the last day of my 20s so it is a happy and sad day!!

@MrsEG with you on the early morning spin class, I went too.. you feel so much better after it, although you get ready for work and think wow I've been up for how many hours already 😱😂

@FlapJackered aww so sorry for the bfn! Try and have a wonderful weekend!

@purplefig wow!!! Amazing line, congratulations 😊 can't wait to hear about everything you have tried different this cycle!

@Kiza props to you and @MrsEG for your early morning gym session!
@Kiza I love your T-shirt! I need to get me one of those - it sums me up perfectly! 😂 there's is no other reason I would go to the gym.

@FlapJackered I'm so sorry to hear about the temp drop. I'm glad you have a busy weekend ahead to enjoy! Big hugs xx

@Lozzlepop hope you're having a lovely holiday away 😊 x

@purplefig yessss!!! Huge congratulations!! Was hoping to see this when I checked the thread this morning. So pleased for you! Look at that line!!
What was the recipe for that fertility smoothie again? 👀👀
Hope you have a lovely weekend ahead of celebrating!
I'll stop with the exclamation marks now (!)

Hi, I'm new, I've read through a lot of the comments, you're all so supportive of each other which is really nice.

A bit about me, I'm 32, we've been TTC since September last year, but for a month or so around Feb/March we weren't really TTC. My partner and I were on SSRIs (anti-anxiety meds) and he was suffering with very low libido as a side effect. He's now off them after a year or so of taking and we started properly TTC again around April time. I've also now stopped the SSRIs (2 weeks today after 7 solid years of taking). I was using an ovulation app, using opks, taking temperature etc when we forst started TTC but now I only check the app to know roughly when my AF is due. I was sending myself mad doing it and logging it all. I'm taking a more chilled approach (hopefully). I saw someone write earlier, we get told to always use contraception or you'll get pregnant, so when you're actually TTC and it doesn't instantly happen you put so much pressure on yourself and think something must be wrong. Also seeing friends & family who are younger/trying for less time announcing they're expecting makes you feel happy for them, but desperate for yourself.

I'm taking pregnacare vitamin, my partner isn't taking anything special though. We have talked about getting a fertility check at the start of next year, which he admitted would dent his pride (fair play for being honest) but I'm glad he's willing.

AF is due, hoping she doesn't arrive like we all do each time.

Congratulations @purplefig !!!

Morning ladies just having a quick check in and so glad I did ☺️
@purplefig massive congratulations lovely! I’m over the moon for you, just look at that line 😍

Have jus come on to have a nosy and seen your news @purplefig !!!!! 🥳🥳🥳 sooo happy and excited for you. Enjoy!

@Kiza Good for you! Must be so interesting working in that sector. I’ve had a lot of counselling this year so I’m a big fan of those working in mental health! Have a fab day.

@MrsLBear Same!! We’ve actually sacked off doing the bathroom for a while now as we just can’t fit in everything I want - damn you Pinterest! It’s SO teeny but I am having a proper bath in there - the one we have at the mo is tiny and I wanna stretch out!! Good luck with it all :)

Ah sorry to hear that @FlapJackered! I did a FRER today I couldn't resist and ofcs a bfn. So I'm feeling you today. Damn you ovaries and damn you eggs and damn you sperm.

Yeah that's what I was told too - take omegas - when I was pg before I took cod liver oil thinking it was omegas (don't even ask how I got that wrong) and I realised when I was about 5 weeks. Anyway the dr didn't seem too concerned but he did say oh you have stopped now haven't you.

Omg same @MrsEG I've been awake since 4am. Trying to design my bathroom as it's so small and we want to fit a bath and a shower in and the struggle is REAL. I mean 1st world problems and all.

Wowowow congratulations @purplefig!!!! What a line 😍😍😍😍

That's ok! @starkid hope I didn't come across rude it's just I know how worried I was when I realised it wasn't suppose to be taking them (as I was pg already) and just from my own research it's best to take omegas instead of cod liver oil.

@MrsEG 40 minutes of Spin- go you! I may sign myself up to a class next week, did it once and sat at the back and it was torture!

Right off to work now to help the mental health of our future generation! Feel like I've been up for half the day already!

Have a good day everyone ☺️👍🏼

@MrsEG Also love the tee!! I have one similar that says ‘Will workout for kale CAKE’

@Kiza I did indeed! 40 mins of hell!! Breaking my shiny new pink trainers in haha!

@FlapJackered so sorry Hun I hate a BFN. I’m so glad you have lots of lovely plans this weekend and you know what, what I have to keep reminding myself at the moment - just isn’t my time yet! It will come soon enough, stay hopeful. Have an absolutely fantastic weekend xx

@FlapJackered I'm so sorry, it's so gutting. Sending you a virtual hug, it will happen for us one day (I hope 🤞🏼).
@MrsEG did you manage to make it to spin?

@ELW85 ☕️☺️

DP bought me this T-shirt last year- pretty much sums me up and am wearing it today (although I'm going to try so hard not to snaffle any cake today or this weekend!)

(not late Pregnacare, liquid)

@Kiza it's very little chance when the temp drops that low, but I double checked with hpt anyway and that has confirmed with a bfn sadly.

@MrsLBear - you know what, I haven't got a clue why I was taking it. I had a bit of a panic at the beginning of my cycle and bought all sorts thinking I was low on loads (paranoid!). As of yesterday I'm only taking the late Pregnacare and B12 though as something has messed this cycle up and I thought it best to just leave the extras unless the docs say something! Thank you for the info though, I didn't realise that! Was just panicking about being healthy 😥

@purplefig - AHHHH congratulations!!! Look at the line on that BFP 😍 you'll have to tell us all your secrets haha xx

@purplefig YESSSS!!! So so so happy for you!

@FlapJackered do you really you're out this cycle? I don't know much about temps but if AF still hasn't shown do you think there's still a chance? 🤞🏼

@Kiza - you're very welcome, and you’re totally right with the 200mg :) I was just getting my head around coffee then realised it was in SO many other things. We’re in it together though 😊

@purplefig I knew it!! Congratulations!!! So so happy for you!! 🎉🎉🎉
That is a very strong line too! Twins?
What did you do differently this cycle?

@purplefig whooohooo congratulations! That's an incredibly strong line too!!
@ELW85 thanks for the support! I've done so much research on caffeine and as long as I'm staying under 200mg a day I'm gonna savour that morning cuppa joe! ☕️

@purplefig, omg what a line!! Congratulations 😃🎉

@Purplefig - OMG CONGRATULATIONS!!! I’m so, so, so happy for you :D xx