TTC First Baby Thread 20

@XjustagirlX - sounds like a few of us are having a weird month with OPKs!

@LikeTheFruit - I hope me missing my surge is a sign and I end up with my BFP like you did :)

Hi ladies!
@MrsEG glad you're being looked after

@LikeTheFruit boobs were my give away when I was pregnant! They can grow super quick I found. Maybe a discreet word with the dress maker?

@Lozzlepop could you just say you are not drinking as you’re ‘trying’?

@LokiCat thanks for the website. I’ll have a look later.

@ELW85 I’m not sure when I usually ovulate. Last cycle I got a positive on cheap OPKs on cd21. What has confused me is that on this cycle I got a high on Clearblue on CD12. We have been DTD every other day from CD11 so fingers crossed I didn’t ovulate before then.

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Just posting so I can keep up to date on new posts

@XjustagirlX - maybe Ov is delayed this cycle? Has anything changed like stress or travel?
Your temps won’t have a shift if you haven’t Ov.

@LikeTheFruit @Lozzlepop @LokiCat - thanks guys. I’m just confused as I never miss a surge and had high negatives yesterday. Strange. Gonna check EWCM later and draw a conclusion from there maybe!
I’m trying not to freak out and convince myself I’ve not had an anovulatory cycle especially after my blood results were so good :(

@LikeTheFruit I meant to say I don't drink, so I'm not sure if this will work*

@ELW85 I'm hoping it is due to the travel!
That's annoying about the OPKs. Does the time of day you test ever make a difference on the lines? The IC are always light when I test in the afternoon but I see the progression when I test with fmu and I'm the evening! Hope you get the static soon x

@Lozzlepop thanks! Finally just got through all my emails 🙈
Ah that's good. Work always does a good job of keeping me distracted and making the day go by!
I had a positive OPK early on in the cycle, but the temps didn't add up that ovulation has occurred. So FF confirmed that ovulation happened just before I flew out (which we missed unfortunately), so I may have possibly had two LH surges this cycle? Not sure, frustratingly. It's really confusing me and I just want the cycle to end!
Hope your headache goes. I started countdown to the weekend as soon as I walked in to the office😂

@MrsEG that's great that you have a scan end of this week! You'll hopefully have a weekend of celebrations then. The consultant and the staff all sound great and know what they're doing!

@XjustagirlX I used this ovagraph website that ELW85 recommended to me to compare my chart with www.ovagraph.com/chart-tags/anovulatory-cycles
It may just be that you're ovulating later than usual this cycle?

@LikeTheFruit I think only tell them before if you want to, not because you feel like you have to. Not sure about boobs, but bloating may be an issue!
I don't drink, but could you get a virgin drink/cocktail that makes it seem like you're drinking? I'm sure the brides will be (hopefully!) enjoying their day too much to notice!

@ELW85 I never got a positive on my OPKs this month either but i did get a high negative so must have just missed it but pretty sure we covered all the bases!

@MrsEG thats great that you are getting a scan this week, I have everything crossed for you 🤞🏻

@XjustagirlX yes I am doing ok now, my mind seems to wander more when I am at home on the weekends but being back at work and focusing on something deffo helps. Hopefully it is a bit cooler and I can actually sleep tonight, feel a little like a zombie!

Meant to say

My next dilemma is that I've got 2 wedding this month, one where I'm a bridesmaid. Very close to both brides - would you advise telling them pre-wedding. They both were aware we were trying so will be like hawks if I'm not drinking and I don't want them to find out at their weddings.

Also, I have small boobs (well did) and there already noticeably bigger. Slightly concerned about bridesmaid dress which fits but how much can boobs really grow in 3 and a half weeks!

Thanks for all the vitamin advice everyone!

Thanks @Fivebyfive2 ! Yeah holiday was wonderful. Feeling slightly guilty at all the alcohol consumed but can't change it now. How are you getting on?
Thanks @Mrskcam Time away is sometimes what you need! Look after yourself

@LokiCat thanks so much! Sorry you're having such an awkward cycle. Hopefully you'll know one way or other v soon.

@ELW85 I definitely missed my surge with the OPKs this month so don't worry it could still happen!!

@XjustagirlX thanks so much. I think your temp only goes up if you ovulate.

@ELW85 sorry to hear about the lack of the static smiley. I still haven’t had mine either and my strips are still really faint. I’m on day 6 of flashing smileys. I would be really unlucky to miss it as I’m doing one in the morning and one in the evening.

@LikeTheFruit omg congratulations

@Lozzlepop are you still hanging in there and not testing?

Do any of you know what happens to temps if you don’t ovulate one month. Do they stay low or do they still go higher?

Thanks ladies! I actually have a scan booked now for this Friday, it will be very early days but they just want to have a look in there and see if it all looks okay. Then I’ll be on bi-weekly scans. All very nerve wracking but at least I am only waiting til Friday, and the staff have all just been so wonderful with me. x

@Lozzlepop - it’s the weirdest thing; my OPKs have gone back down to low/non-existent in my IC strips. I wonder if I’ve had a really short surge and missed it?! 😬

Morning, hope you all had a lovely weekend!

@LokiCat the first day back is always the worst, fingers crossed it goes quickly for you ☺️ Did you have a +OPK or were you temping to confirm OV before your trip? I am fine now that I am back at work I am not thinking about it so much so will hold off. AF due somewhere between the 4th and 7th according to my apps.

@ELW85 thats annoying, fingers crossed you get the static smiley today!

Still struggling with tiredness today 😴and have a bit of a sore head - on the countdown to the weekend already 😂 have a fab day ladies!! Xx

Morning @LokiCat - gutted that you’re back to work; I hope it’s a relatively quiet day of emails and not much else! Travelling might have disrupted your cycle a bit too, so fingers crossed it sorts itself out in the next couple of days so you can crack on!

Still don’t have my static smiley (weird) but held off DTD last night in favour for tonight and maybe tomorrow depending on how the OPK goes.
Such a strange one!

Have a lovely Monday, everyone x

Morning ladies, happy Monday! Back to work for me today 😩 glad the sun is shining at least!
This cycle has officially confused me. Should be 15dpo today, but had a bfn yesterday and no AF symptoms apart from some slight cramping on Saturday. Have had a lot of EWCM this morning though 🤔
CD45 today. I just want AF to come so I can start a normal cycle again!!

@LikeTheFruit huge congratulations!! So pleased for you! I think the pregnanacare packs say you can continue the conception tablets until your pack is finished and then switch to the pregnancy ones.

@ELW85 hope you got your positive OPK! I think day before ovulation and day of is best! Would that be tonight and tomorrow? Tbh even if you did it last night and tonight, it's still enough! Well done for managing to DTD every other day this cycle! It does get quite tiring!

@MrsEG glad you had a nice time away at the Lakes. Good luck with your consultant appointment today. Hope all goes well and this week flies by for your scan next week!! 🤞🏽

@Lozzlepop think testing tomorrow is probably best (or if you can hold out, Thursday! But I know it's easier said than done. I always test early 🙈). I usually POAS without DH around. Less pressure that way 😂
When is AF due for you? Lots of wishes for a bfp!! 🤞🏽

@Mrskcam glad your time away from TTC is good. Sometimes we all need a break from this stressful journey! See you back when you're ready :)

@ValidUser loads of EWCM sounds really positive! Hope you managed the early morning deed with enough jizz!! 😂

Hope you all have a lovely start to the week xxx

Hi all just popping my head in to say I'm still around. Will be back very shortly as this time away from ttc turned out to be much needed! @LikeTheFruit congratulations that's amazing!!

Hope all is well with everyone, didn't even realise you started a new thread for a moment!

Speak soon 🤗

Thanks @Lozzlepop! I might do another OPK this evening and figure it out from there 😊
I’m probably over thinking!

@ELW85 I would say tonight and tomorrow 🤞🏻

@MrsEG sounds like you’ve had a fab time away ☺️ That’s good that you are seeing the consultant and that you are getting a scan so soon! I’m good, really tired today even after a nap which is annoying. Into the 2nd half of the TWW now and it’s staring to drive me crazy very slowly 😂😂

@fivebyfive2 👋🏻 how are you doing?

@likethefruit, congratulations!! What a line 🙂 Sounds like you had a fab holiday too! Xx

When I was ttc I just took folic acid with vit D but after my bfp in May I swapped to pregnancy ones. Like @MrsEG I wanted one with the omega capsules, but I take the Boots Pregnancy Plus ones. They're similar to Pregacare Max, it's just that I find them a little easier to swallow. Xxx

@MrsEG - pleased you enjoyed the lakes! I’m good thanks, just trying to figure out when to DTD (I don’t think we can manage another 3 nights in a row!)
I bet you’re kind of looking forward to seeing the consultant? I know it’ll all go really well for you :)

@ELW85 deffo, I needed less sleep back then 😂 I’ve just woke up from an hour and a half nap and I’m still snoozy 🙈 we went for lunch and just had a lazy afternoon! Will feel less of a need to test once I’m back to work!

@ValidUser that sounds positive good luck for your late night/ early morning sesh!

@LikeTheFruit fingers crossed ☺️ Going to try and hold out till later in the week to test! I would say there’s probably no harm staying in the preconception ones but if you have the pregnancy ones swap over ☺️

@ELW85 @Lozzlepop The Lakes were fab, we were so lucky with the weather! I was really tired, and found some of the longer hikes quite challenging, but it was really lovely and relaxing - just what we needed! I am doing okay, seeing my consultant tomorrow for a check up and then if all seems well a scan the following week. How are you doing?

@LikeTheFruit The only things you actually need are the folic acid and vitamin D, so if they are in your pack then carry on. I have moved on to Pregnacare Max though, just for the Omega too. Totally up to you :)

@LikeTheFruit -I'd go to the pregnacare.

Ladies, quick question - my LH is ramping up and I'm expecting the surge at some point late tonight/tomorrow morning.
I don't think we'll manage another 3 nights in a row, so when would you DTD:

• Tonight and tomorrow

@Lozzlepop thanks so much lovely. I honestly can't believe it. I've not been actively symptoms spotting but the more I've been thinking about it the more I've found lol. I'm not sure what dpo I am as never got peak on OPKs. But looking at temps I think I'm about 13-15dpo. Somewhere around there. Hope the Majorcan sun has brought you good news too!

This probably seems like a silly question. So got my BFP now, should I just carry on with my pre-conception pregnacare vitamins until I've finished packet or should I more straight onto pregnancy ones?