TTC First Baby Thread 19

@purplefig thanks, the hippier the better! How are you anyway? And yes I know about the pms thing but cant help but shake that it hasnt happened again. Trying everything to distract myself... Like heading to the gym now... At lunch!

@purplefig - thanks, I wasn't being serious haha. I'm ok, in the middle of AF which has been a rather crampy one so far, so that's... great 😂

@LindyMoe - fellow over-thinking, anxious, controlling Capricorn! (Not saying you're all these things, just projecting). I have to just try and ignore it when it's something I can no longer control, and find something else temporary to obsess over e.g. a project, tv show, video game etc. This is coming from someone on cycle 12 now, so I've played the long game of distract distract distract!

@LokiCat have you tested yet? Like you say, you'd expect AF by 14dpo. Yeah it's gone pretty quickly, but it feels like cheating as they count the start of pregnancy from your period 😂

@LindyMoe as I'm sure you know, rather unhelpfully PMS and early pregnancy symptoms can be really similar so don't count yourself out just let. One podcast series that I found really, really helpful was Fertile Ground which focuses on the mind body connection. It's a bit hippy dippy, she swears like a trooper and also refers to listeners as "mummabears" 🤢so it's certainly not for everyone, but I found the overall messages so helpful. Really helped with my TTC sanity.

@Lottiepink FF initially said same as you, that I ovulated on CD17 but after the huge drop at CD29 it then changed that I hadn't ovulated.. so I'm not sure. Also, I usually have EWCM but didn't this cycle.

@Lozzlepop I'm 14dpo today, so one or the other should have shown up.
My luteal phase has generally been 14 days so not sure what's happening!
Hope you get your positive OPK soon 🤞🏽

@MrsEG I really hope she calls soon!

@purplefig I can't believe you're already 6 weeks, it's flown by! Hope you're feeling well.

@Kiza My pee is still pretty yellow!! But then again, I was also taking extra B12, Vit D, omega 3 and Vit C so that could have added to it too!

@Lozzlepop ah fab!! No nothing yet but she was in a clinic 9-1 so I’m basically just staring at my phone now willing it to ring...!

@starkid nooo don't be silly, it's lovely to hear from you. How're you getting on?

@Lozzlepop ahh that's good then, is it usually around the same sort of day in your cycle?

@MrsEG oh I forgot about the lakes! Hopefully that will help as a distraction? It's so bloody hard to put something out of your mind when it's something this big though.

@cupcakesandglitter completely understand, I have similar breaks. How are you managing to stay positive?
I'm currently in my 2 week wait but already have pms symptoms so trying not to breakdown. I feel so broken and just less than.

Been listening to a few podcasts and trying to let go of this because its not in my control, but the capricorn side of me won't let. Any tips you have I'm all ears, would love to put this baby anxiety in a box so I can focus elsewhere

@Lozzlepop - oh man, sorry 😂 not sure why I try catching up after a few days away, can never get it quite right. Should stick to lurking 😂

Hey @LindyMoe I'm okay thankyou, AF hit me very very horribly (and painfully) 2 weeks late and then I found out my cousin is expecting which hit me hard too. And then I went to a party and someone bought their baby. So it's been tough 😂 I've just stayed off this to have little time to just think about what I want to do going forward etc, I'm okay though I think 😂 how are you? X

@MrsEG I'm okay thankyou - completely understandable but thankfully you've got that extra support and hopefully you're monitored super well and this is your sticky bean xx

@purplefig haha I would deffo be doing the same! Yeah I am testing daily, I have always managed to catch it before so should be ok!

@starkid unfortunately its not me that has giant boobs 😂

@MrsEG thanks for sharing, thats really interesting, I have just ordered some so will see how I get on 😊thanks for the referral code too! Any word from the consultant yet?

@MrsEG thanks for the link about the folate. I'm wondering as my pregnecare vits turn my pee a bright yellow I'm wondering if I have excess unmetabolised folic acid in my system?

@cupcakesandglitter @starkid Thank you lovely ladies, trying to just be calm. How are you both getting on?xx

@cupcakesandglitter how are you? Sorry I'm one of those that reads more than posts, and haven't 'seen' you in a while.
All ok?

@Tashdreams @Lozzlepop Here’s a little summary: www.healthline.com/nutrition/folic-acid-vs-folate#section6

Of course I’m no health professional so please do your own reading etc but I’d been taking folic acid for so long I thought a switch to the ‘healthy’ alternative couldn’t hurt. Xx

Oh my god @MrsEG massive congratulations!!! Xxx

@purplefig I know!! It’s mostly because I have a week off work next week too though heading up to the Lakes, so I need to get two weeks work done in one... glad to hear all is going great with you!

@Tashdreams @Lozzlepop I haven’t noticed a huge difference other than my skin seems a little better! I was just concerned at having taken folic acid for a full year and did some reading and folate seems to be the ‘safer’ option as it is the naturally occurring form of the vitamin - I’ll see if I can find the articles I read but I figured I’d give it a go for a while.

@Lozzlepop - so glad everything is going well with you, giant boobs and all haha

Sorry I've been MIA again, always seem to do that when AF arrives for me...

I saw @MrsEG p deserves a big congratulations!! :)

Did I miss any other BFP's?

@Lozzlepop hmm he may well, but I'm mainly operating a look but don't touch policy 😂. ahhh it's helpful when they fade in, but as long as you're testing daily you should catch it. I'll keep my fingers crossed it's soon!

@MrsEG is the methyfolate better?

@purplefig wow thats really flown in! Hehehe, i'm sure DH doesn't mind the giant boobs! No it just comes from nowhere, hoping for a + on CD16

@MrsEG So so glad your consultant is on hand and you can speak with them today for some advice and reassurance. We're all rooting for you xx talking of the vitamin change, how have you found the switch to the folate, have you noticed any differences to the folic acid?

@XjustagirlX I've had similar clotting mid cycle this month, you're not alone. I can't give much info on it I'm afraid, im just trying to relax & console myself with the thought that our bodies know what they're doing and are hopefully just self regulating and getting ready for the time when she's needed to be firing on all cylinders. Definitely not my fault or your fault or anything we did or didn't do. Positive thinking x

*there 🙄 (hadn't had a coffee yet...)

@MrsEG ohhh work always intensifies at the worst times doesn't it?! I like the plan of WFH from wed onward. And deffo get straight out of their if your woman crush calls.

@Lozzlepop hello lovely, I'm good thanks - 6 weeks tomorrow! Still doesn't feel real. Keep having to remind myself I've had no period and suddenly giant boobs. Fingers crossed you get a positive OPK soon, do yours build up or come out of nowhere?

Thanks girls - also while I am thinking of it, this month I used a different multi-Vit after reading up online about the difference between folic acid and methyfolate. Anyways just done another order and got a referral link that gives any new shoppers £10 off - so if anyone needs a restock of any supps have a look: cytoplan.mention-me.com/me/referee/registerko/33397289/137097320/em/9fc5eff5a9b0dab9aa4da958896cdca41dc57727/ol/cw?epr=1

(That looks like a very long link - here’s hoping it works!)