TTC First Baby Thread 20

Posted too soon 😂

@Larrydavid are you having a fab time? I love Ibiza, such a beautiful island!

@ELW85 I’m dying to know if you’ve told DP yet?

Weather has taken a turn for the better, currently sat relaxing in the garden while a chicken roasts to make a Cesar salad for dinner ☺️ Get a lie in tomorrow as I’m working from home - whoooop!!!

@Lozzlepop this was just a cheap test as this month was so laid back I didn't even think it would be worth buying a test and wasting money, gonna get more tomorrow ahhh

@Kiza I use Glow which I love, it also allows you to analyse OPK results like Femometer and tried Fertility friend this time around, I don’t temp so never bothered paying for the full package but found it pretty good!

@Mrskcam I see a line in the second pic ☺️ You should test with a FRER if you can, looking promising!

Never realised the struggle people go through to get decent pics of them 😂

So I just took a test ... what do you guys think??

@ELW85 @Larrydavid thanks both I'll check them out. I've noticed that my LP varies from 13-21 days over the last 9 months... but worrying as I know the nhs don't recognise LPD but I'm wondering if that's the reason behind difficulty TTC and miscarriages?
Ideally I'd like an app that analyses my LP each month as my current app doesn't and I have to manually count.

@Larrydavid - I hear you! Definitely make the most of it :) I look back fondly on those days (the ones I can remember, haha!)

@ELW85 Ibiza is super fun! Enjoying it to the max - hopefully at some point my Ibiza trips will change so am fully appreciating them now!

@Kiza I use clue which is free and has been accurate compare to my opks

@Kiza - I really use Femometer because it analyses your OPKs and is pretty user friendly in general.
I use FF but I’ve only just downloaded it in the last 2 cycles, so had the VIP trial for free. Can’t compare it to the free version on that basis.
I’ve seen people talk about PreMom for the OPK analyser too.

HI, apologies to just jump in but I'm curious what cycle apps people use.
I've been using my cycle for the last year however it doesn't update as frequently as I like. Fertility friend is a paid for one to get even a basic analysis.
Any free ones people use that gives you free analysis also?

@Larrydavid - thank you so much!! How is the sojourn? Ibiza and then the country retreat? :)

@Eventrider1 - thank you!

@ELW85 just logging on from the beach to check on BFPs - so happy for you! Wonderful news! I bloody love seeing a positive on here!!

@ELW85 Congratulations on the BFP!!!

@Maisy24- ah thank you so much my dear! Yes, I’ve been temping so I’ve posted it! After a bit of a step change, I haven’t noticed anything else different, although I had my bloods done recently and my doctor pointed out I had a Vit D deficiency, so I’ve been taking those this month.

I’ll help with anything I can chat or question wise :)

Big congratulations @ELW85 that is amazing news!!! So happy for you. Have you been temping? Would you be able to post your chart? This chat is helping me cope xxx

@Lozzlepop - ah yeah, I’ve been doing circuits and CrossFit for a while, so I think I’ll keep going but just not full throttle.
DH is still at work and it feels awful to not have told him yet, but fingers crossed he’ll be home soon!
Caroline seems too sleepy to care 😂

@ELW85 I’m not long home and I am shattered! It was a good night and got a mcds on the way home lol! yeah I still go to classes twice a week! As long as you were doing exercise beforehand you should be good! Have you told DP? Have you told Caroline? 😂

@LokiCat it really is, I’m usually in bed by 11! Yeah still feeling nauseous but think I managed to get away with last night, next event is with my friends and I’ll be 9 weeks so will probably tell them if we’ve had a private scan by then! Hope the rain goes off for the bbq!

@Anny27 Looks positive to me

@Mrskcam I have everything crossed for you

@Anny27 - ah great stuff! You’ll probably peak tonight from the looks of that, so good luck and definitely sound alike you’re on track with DTD :D

@ELW85 thanks :) i just put in my test and it said high so might test again this evening and see if it has peaked, if not it will probably be tomorrow :)

DTD last night so hopefully on track!

@Anny27 - I only know about Femometer as I bought the bbt thermometer from them (Bongmi on Amazon) and it’s part of the app. Really helpful though! I’ve posted a screenshot of it reading my OPKs

@newgirl89 - OPKs are massively helpful in narrowing down when you ovulate.
You can only really get pregnant a handful of days a month (in the run up to Ovulation) and so if you use OPKs, they measure a hormone called LH which surges 12-36 hours before Ovulation.
If you catch the surge on OPKs, you can time DTD more effectively to get pregnant.
Hope that helps?

@Mrskcam - If you’re due today, I think you can test anytime. Good luck :)

@ELW85 thanks! No i dont have an app like that but i will look into it as didnt know they existed!

@Mrskcam when are you due AF? If you are late then any time of day is good to test xx

Oooh @Mrskcam good much with your test!!

Can you ladies teach me about OPKs. When you do them, what the benefit is!

My DP wants us to be casually trying! I think I can speak for all girls. We don't casually try lol!

I just want to do everything I can!

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Is it better for me to wait until tomorrow to test with fmu or is it worth a test today as it's the day af due anyway?

@Anny27 - I’d say that’s v v high, if not peak. Have you got an app that can interpret it? I use Femometer and it reads them for you and tells you if it’s high or peak!

@Mrskcam - good luck! I hope it’s good mews for you :)

@MrsH497 - I had that on Tuesday. Are you planning on testing next week?

I'm not due till next weekend only 9dpo @Mrskcam but so much CM and a cervix quite high and firm 🤔good luck with your test!!