TTC First Baby Thread 19

HAAAALP!!! DH got the wrong First Response 😭😭😭 will this one be any good at 13 dpo?! It says from day of period but I'm on day 31 and my cycles vary from 27 to 36 so no idea.

@MrsEG I've been okay, thanks! A part of me is worried I haven't ovulated as I didn't get a positive on CB digitals only on the strip tests. The temp rises are keeping me optimistic though - I'm really glad I started that this cycle (although I'm so obsessed with checking my temperature every morning - not sure I needed something to obsess over!)
I've booked a few catch up dinners with friends next week and then we're off on holiday the week after. So I will be sufficiently distracted should it not go to plan this cycle!

Oh me too! I will eagerly be checking this thread as soon as I get up tomorrow hopefully for some news!

@Bettythecat Not bothering anyone at all, I love when ‘Grads’ drop back in! Just try to relax - the EPU appt will be here in no time and like I say, those early symptoms will come and go. Some women are lucky enough to sail through without symptoms at all! Xx

@LokiCat Thanks lovely, how are you feeling this cycle? I’m so looking forward to lots of BFPs on this thread soon :)

@MrsEG thank you 💜. I've got an early one booked at the EPU in two weeks time. I just feel so worried about it all as I also had so few symptoms last time it's making me really worry- all I want is to be throwing up!!. I'm sorry to bother this thread with it.

@MrsEG haha that's brilliant that she's MN famous! If only she knew how much we've discussed her today! I am glad you found her and clearly there's a reason she's so popular!
I think I agree with DH and others here, go with your gut and don't force yourself into a situation you don't want to be around. You've been through a lot and deserve a break!

@purplefig bahah love all the signs you've identified! The wetness seems promising though. I've been feeling quite wet down there all day and it honestly does feel like I've wet myself. Doesn't help that I'm bursting for the toilet after only a sip of water! So strange

@MrsH497 hope you and your DH have a great night tonight 😉

@FlapJackered haha your internal battle about poas sounds so familiar! it always ends with my rational side telling off the addict for giving in 😂

@cupcakesandglitter haha oh no! I hope the dates help!

@Bettythecat haha I think you can report it and ask one of the mods to delete it!
I hope all is fine though!

@purplefig @dahlia123 I know, I’ve been Googling her tonight and lots of lovely stories :) There were so many ‘thank you’ cards in her clinic and a big fresh bunch of flowers!

@purplefig I have been to the Lakes before, I love it - I think it’s exactly what we need for a break at the moment; fresh air!!

Thanks everyone for baby shower advice; I’ve declined the invite and am going to see her the day before on her own to give her my presents. She was fine about it too :) I’ve asked DH to go out and buy the presents; again, a bit too much for me at the mo.

@Bettythecat Pregnancy symptoms will come and go! If you’re really worried about anything have you considered booking an early reassurance scan?

IGNORE- Christ sorry everyone posted that on the wrong thread. Does anyone know how to delete a post?! 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Girls- talk to me about sore boobs. My boobs have been super sore but seem almost to be pain free today and seem to have deflated a bit. Completely over analysing everything but did this happen to anyone else?

@purplefig it's definitely helps! So good to have a space like this. At home it does sometimes feel like I've made pretty major lifestyle changes while TTC and feels like he's taking it a bit more seriously at last. Hold onto the sink when you test tomorrow! Hope the ewcm is a sign.

@LokiCat we've def had the when bits are needed convo!!

@MrsH497 that should be great welcome home!

@MrsEG love that he got involved at the appointment! 'Outed on Mumsnet' - that's hilarious 🤣 reckon she checks up on the threads...?! Hobbit hole sounds fun. For the baby shower can you say you've already got plans and post a pressie?

@MrsEG I think giving a gift and then leaving is fine and totally understandable. Agree with DH go with your gut. X

@MrsEG You could 1000000% getaway with not going and just dropping a present off. I wholeheartedly agree with your DH and go with your gut.

@MrsEG I'm so glad you got her. A mumsnet famous fertility consultant. Can't beat it. I might actually do just that - need to pop out for a FRER later anyway so I'll add some epsom baths to my strange shopping basket.

@FlapJackered that's very kind of you! I can't say I feel astronomically different to usual - my boobs are often sore pre-AF and I do sometimes get on and off cramping. Who knows. We'll find out tomorrow! I am keeping my fingers so very tightly crossed for you.

@MrsEG have you been to the lakes before? I've been a couple of times and it's just so ridiculously gorgeous. @FlapJackered you've got to take my dog - I didn't and I felt so guilty the whole time as he'd of loved it. It's a proper British getaway imho; lots of blustery walks and plenty of decent pubs. I think you'll have an absolute ball @MrsEG .

@FlapJackered It’s SO lovely, we’re lucky in Manchester that it’s close enough you could even just go for a day, but this time we have two nights booked in a ‘hobbit hole’ tent! It’s by Ullswater which is absolutely beautiful. I can’t wait!

I’m working from home this afternoon but I just cannot concentrate at all after this morning!! Luckily my two line reports know what is going on and are just amazing, both sending me emails like ‘don’t worry we’re all over everything!’ so I may just log off early!

On the downside, I was invited to a baby shower today and my gut told me not to go. I’m working so hard on staying positive and I just think that much ‘pregnancy’ and baby stuff might be a bit much too soon. DH says go with my gut. Do you think I could get away with not going and just dropping a present off??

@purplefig I really don't know if I am optimistic or not. I have no reason to be optimistic as all my symptoms have been normal af ones. I am definitely hopeful though! I am definitely optimistic for you!!

@MrsEG that's good to know! Thanks for telling us all the expert tips.
That's so funny she is Mumsnet famous and great you managed to get her as your consultant! The lakes sound amazing! It's on my bucket list to go with the dog.

@purplefig I know!! She seemed a bit irritated by it given they’d named her and she was being bombarded with emails and calls, so I didn’t want to be all ‘Oh yes, I love it!!’ or have her thinking I saw her name on there!! I can see why people rave about her though - honestly have a bit of a girl crush!

It will be tomorrow before you know it! Get the Epsom salts and hop in the bath!

@MrsEG HAHAHAHAHAHA. "Oh yes I vaguely know of it". logs on immediately afterwards to update MN pals. Love it.

Oh yes I remember your lovely Lake District holiday plans, that'll be lush and a great distraction. And dw, no chance I'll test now....just probably go to bed and do my hypnosis at about 8pm.

@purplefig hahaha!!! Well I know it's only 3 weeks since MC but I'm back to looking at everything as a symptom

@FlapJackered She said I shouldn’t take aspirin unless it’s prescribed and even then it would be either at a bleed or post-8 weeks as it’s a thinning agent, so can actually mess with implantation if taken sooner! So good to know :)

@purplefig @FlapJackered Hold out ladies, save that FMU! Just think, this time tomorrow you’ll know!
Yep we actually have a holiday in the Lakes the week before the results! So I really think the time will fly (and a damn sight faster than the NHS wait time!)

It was so funny actually - she was explaining why her NHS clinic was so busy and one of the reasons was that she was ‘outed’ on Mumsnet for being so good and now has women all over the NHS contacting her - and she said ‘Have you heard of Mumsnet?’ - DH just shot me daggers haha I was like ‘oh yeah, I think I’m aware of it...’!!

@FlapJackered Hahahahaa oh I hear you. I've been scouring the pics on countdowntopregnancy trying to see if there is a discernible difference between 12dpo and 13dpo. Such a colossal waste of time. I genuinely am not feeling optimistic but I am excited to finally POAS. Are you feeling optimistic?

@MrsEG genuinely felt like I had wee'd myself a little bit . That is some proper gym motivation I reckon - glad to hear you're feeling so positive. Lots of fun stuff planned for the next 4 weeks to distract you and results day will be here before you know it. And just think, by the time you're ready to start TTC again you are going to be so ridiculously healthy and fit!

@starkid @MrsH497 cheers! I'm making everything a sign. Achy thighs? Sign. Cold sore? Sign. Feel like I've wet myself? Sign. Legit googled "more snot BFP" earlier. Wow I am painting a very attractive picture of myself here .

@MrsH497 ahhhh I see - well definitely looks positive to me. DH at the ready!

@MrsEG that's interesting what the consultant said about stress etc! Did you ask her about aspirin?

@purplefig I am so optimistic for you!! Tomorrow can't come soon enough! I have had an inner dialogue going on between my sensible brain and my poas addict all day! 😂 'Maybe I should just poas' 'no it's too early and you need fmu, don't poas' 'you could just poas and then you'll know' 'but it will probably be negative'. Bah!
This month in particular is a special kind of torture!

@MrsH497 Looks positive to me!!

@dahlia123 Thank you lovely :) ah that’s so nice that DH is getting involved! It makes it all so much easier when they’re fully on board! DH was helping the nurse with my blood vials this morning!

@purplefig Definitely - going straight to the gym as soon as I log off at home tonight! I was weighed there as I’m current 8lbs lighter than I was at the end of Jan when I was weighed for my D&C so must be doing something right!

@LokiCat @cupcakesandglitter Thanks girls :) just can’t wait for the results now and to get on with it all again with some positivity and the nicest consultant ever haha!

@purplefig With all my BFPs at 4 weeks I was convinced I had wet myself most days - they call it ‘the wetness’ - not to get your hopes up or anything but.. eeeeep!

@purplefig it's a CB but the monitor bit isn't working so guess work by looking at the sticks.

Fingers crossed that's a sign!!

@purplefig - fingers crossed it's a sign!