TTC First Baby Thread 21

@ELW85 also did you fill in midwife forms at the doctor? Or did the midwife ring you as a result of your doctors appointment? I haven't even got round to it yet. Suppose I'll ask at the epu on Wednesday. Xx

@ELW85 I have everything crossed for you too! I'm not convinced I'll be 6 weeks by the time they do the scan but will see what happens. I think I'll be 5 weeks.
Hopefully we can be cycle buddies! 🤞🏻

@LokiCat - hiya! Pleased you’re having a nice a time as possible away :) do you and DH get to FaceTime?
I’m not too bad thank you! Had an awful day for a load of (non pregnancy related) reasons but I don’t want to be a whinge so I’m putting it behind me, haha!
Are you home tomorrow or Friday? And I hope you’re well?

@hopeandpray1988 - that was the same advice I was given. My scan is also next week. The midwife called me today to see how I’m feeling and she’s feeling pretty confident about it all.
I know it’s terrifying, and you feel like you just want an answer now, but sadly there really isn’t a lot that can be done.
Try to relax and just take the midwife/EPU advice - got everything crossed for you x

@whatsthecraic91 i have been taking seven seas folic acid for 2 and a half months and both my cycles have had cd15/16 ovulation days which is pretty normal for me

I’ve still getting blank OPKs CD19, I’ve just read that seven seas trying to conceive can delay ovulation, this is my first month taking them as I had just been taking folic acid before. Anyone else had longer cycles while taking it?

Thanks @Larrydavid for the book recommendation will have a look into that.

Have you ever tried SMEP?

Thanks @LokiCat. My scan isn't until next Wednesday, so got to wait a whole week 😔 said they couldn't scan any earlier as was pointless based on the first day of the last period. Going to keep taking hpt for the next few days and see if the line continues to get darker 🤞🏻
Bleeding seems to have slowed right down again and back to a few brown spots. God knows what's going on 😔 xx

So I’ve just done a cheap OPK tonight before starting CB ones tomorrow and the result it gave today at CD8 is the same as it was last cycle at CD12 so I think I’m looking to ovulate a bit earlier than my apps say which predict 6/7 days. Glad I done it now because I wasn’t due to start using the CB ones til Friday and I could possibly miss ovulation at that point.

@ELW85 that sounds lovely, glad you had a nice night! Weeks been good so far. We're in training till about 4 and then out for the evening! Lots of nice restaurants around the hotel and the weather is great here as well! Although very loud thunderstorm last night.
Missing DH immensely though, so bombarding him with texts 😂
how have you been feeling?

@PippaPug congratulations!! Glad your day was perfect 😊 have an amazing time on your honeymoon! So much to celebrate ❤️

@Makingawish haha brilliant! Might try that myself. I've told DH to be ready for SMEP as soon as I get back! 😂

@Lozzlepop ah that's great, glad you had great night! I think the originals will always be best, but I'm excited to go see it! Dinner was great and the pub opposite had a live jazz band playing, so had a really good night!
There was a horrible thunderstorm here as well, and there's bars right opposite the hotel - I hardly got any sleep. Hope you manage some more tonight!
The exam is just on the software we've been getting trained on this week. It's open book so I have no excuse to fail 😂

@hopeandpray1988 today's line does look stronger and from what I read generally HCG doubles every 48 hours, so it's looking positive! That's great that they've hooked an early scan for you. Have everything crossed for you xx

@Makingawish thank you xx
@ELW85 @LokiCat I've been referred to the epu. They're going to get me in for an early scan either today or ASAP. Hopefully have some more answers. I've been prescribed Cefalaxin in case of infection
@Larrydavid thank you xx
Hopefully have more info once I've been to the epu xx

@hopeandpray1988 the line does look darker today, how many DPO are you? Is the bleeding still brown? You just need to try and stay positive until you get an answer from the dr, are you going to get an EPU referral? Stay strong and think positive thoughts xx

@May2311 I like this idea... it makes me think of a Jack in the box though 😳🤣

@hopeandpray1988 today’s test does look stronger! Fingers crossed for you that everything is ok 🤞

@Lozzlepop not doing too good. I thought everything had stopped yesterday and had only brown spotting this morning when I first got up. Made an appointment at the doctors for this afternoon and I'm glad I did as I've started bleeding again. Have a such a bad feeling. But this mornings hpt was a stronger bfp than yesterday. I've attached a picture.
Not sure what to think 😔 x

Hello ladies

@hopeandpray1988 how are you doing today?

@LokiCat oh whats your exam in? Date night was great, the Lion King is fantastic, not as good as the original but still worth a watch! I am very tired today as it was so hot last night then the thunderstorm woke us up so I have had about 2 hours sleep 😭Did you have a nice dinner somewhere?

@PippaPug I am so pleased to hear you had a fantastic wedding day, must have been even more special with your secret news! where are you honeymooning? I am doing ok, just constantly roasting in this heat 😓

@MrsH497 oh yes it was a loud one alright, rain was absolutely pouring down too! When does operation SMEP start?

@Makingawish oh rather you than me, I can hardly stand to be next to DP in the bed in this heat lol if I could be bothered with the hassle of taking the sheets off the bed then I definitely would put them in the freezer!

@Makingawish that's brilliant! Must try that!! X

@Makingawish - Lots of teasing fun before the finisher 😂😂😂 this weather is not ideal! Love the idea of frozen bedsheets.

How is anybody managing to DTD in this heat?! I’m starting day 1 of SMEP tonight and I’m dreading it already! Think I’ll put my bedsheets in the freezer beforehand 🤣

@ValidUser hope your week picks up sorry it's been crappy
@PippaPug so glad you had a good day! Where are you on honeymoon? I'm ok thank you plodding along and hoping to smep this cycle!

Everyone else have a cracking thunderstorm last night?!

Guys, a quick book recommendation from me if you haven't already read it: Period Power by Maisie Hill. It's the most informative thing I've read about cycles and hormones - kinda wish I'd found it sooner rather than all the internet black holes I've fallen down.

@ValidUser sorry to hear your having a crappy week. Hope it gets better for you 💛

@LokiCat roof top dinner sounds lovely!

@hopeandpray1988 fingers crossed everything is ok for you and you get some reassurance x

@Lemonysherbet welcome back! Your travels sound interesting! Was it for work?

@PippaPug so happy your wedding was everything you'd hoped! Enjoy your honeymoon

@Anny27 we seem to get hysterical DTD in fertile week/ the heat. It's ridiculous but very amusing. I think I'm ovulating tomorrow/ Thursday then we might take a couple of days off!

@whatsthecraic91 - ah I see. If you have a short surge, you might miss it if you do them once a day, but the EWCM is usually a few days before Ov so it sounds like you’re gearing up for it!

@ELW85 I’m not temping but I am monitoring my CM which has been EW the last few days so that’s a good sign I suppose! I can only do my OPK when I get home from work around 5.30pm and I always limit my drinks and do a 3/4 hour hold!

@Macbless yea we are DTD a lot so hopefully we have it covered! Just getting worried as I’ve never been pregnant before and we have been trying since new year

@littledinosaurs I always seem to have wobble in temp around ovulation. Also my temps on average are lot lower than everyone else’s. I feel well but i’ve Read that low temps can be a sign of hypothyroidism. Part of me wants to rush to the GP but I don’t have any other signs and i’ve Just put it down to checking my temps at 3.30am!!!!! How long have you been doing natural cycles? X

@PippaPug congratulations- so glad you had an amazing time. Enjoy the honeymoon!

@whatsthecraic91 I think I would advise not stressing too much about it and continue to DTD. I’ve had months with no positive OPK but i’ve had a temp rise afterwards to know i’ve Ovulated. Xx

@pippapug congratulations - glad it went well :D

Hope everyone is managing to keep cool! And that those in their fertile window Still manage to DTD even in this heat haha!