TTC First Baby Thread 21

@LokiCat I get ovulation pain so I can feel when I ovulate and which side it's on. Last month it was 3 days before what the app predicted and we've been following GP advice to DTD every other day.

@Maisy24 @FlapJackered my OH has dodgy sperm motility and I've put him on Wellman conception and methyl folate and am revamping his diet. GP and I are very pro low carb, whole food approach so that's what he's on. He is otherwise very lean, active, fit and healthy but does need to learn to manage stress better!

I'm doing a hormone reset nuttition plan as I need to lose at least 4ins from my waist to be considered in the healthy range. My BMI is borderline at 24.9 so would be good to bring that down too. I'm eating egg, fish, vegetables, nuts and seeds. I've cut out caffeine, dairy, grain, sugar, fruit and alcohol completely. And I'm taking Angus castus as I have low progesterone and read it helps raise it but now reading things that say only in certain circumstances so I think if it doesn't happen in August I'll ditch it. I'm also taking methlyfolate, pregnacare conception, magnesium etc.

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How are you doing? X

@ELW85 really good news, in a way. Right ovary is still functioning! Aiming for an egg from lefty, but righty is productive for the first time ever.

This means the massive hydrosalpinx didn't kill the blood supply, so if we need ivf we have both sides.

Chemical pregnancy has officially made it into the notes, so not pissing into the wine trying to use our tube!

Might try tracking until I'm 30 in January.

@Anny27 my cycle this time has been SO LONG , I'm on cycle day 43 now! I'm praying that this is a one off, I've attached my chart look at last cycle compared to this one!

@LokiCat i think i will test earliest 28th July (AF due on 30th) so hopefully i can hold on till then! Yep i am glad i recorded the symptoms last month so i can remind myswlf that my PMS symptoms are very much like pregnancy ones!You're at the start of this cycle arent you? How long are your cycles usually or are they irregular?

@Maisy24 good look for sunday! Fingers crossed for you and hopefully DH won't need to do the doctors visit!

@lozzlepop hope you are doing okay lovely and can try and have a relaxing and quiet weekend

@ELW85 thanks for the advice! I will definitely get some for him. I hope you are relaxing and not overdoing anything, glad to hear you are feeling better.

@FlapJackered thanks for the info and that would be great to know what the consultant said, I will let you know how my DH gets on when he's had the SA.

You ladies are amazing you all keep me sane. It's amazing how woman come together in times like these xxx

@Imjustme2019 - it could be meds related; could you ask your GP?
I’m not too bad thank you, really tired but that’s about it! Just keeping everything crossed we get a happy outcome :)

@FlapJackered @Maisy24 - I would totally recommend CoQ10 for men; there are loads of studies into it that show it helps sperm. It’s even in some vits for men now. Hope that helps?

@Maisy24 the consultant did mention not drinking/smoking too much and that cycling wasn't great and no hot baths or saunas. We are seeing the consultant on 6th August so we will be asking lots of questions then. Hopefully your DHs results will come back fine but if not I will let you know what the consultant says. 🤞🏻

@FlapJackered hello, glad you have got to the bottom of why it isn't happening, my DH is going to go the doctors if it hasn't happened this time, I feel bad for him though as he is worried it's him. Did the hospital advise cutting booze? Any advice you can give that the specialist said? I hope things start to happen for you now xxxx

@Anny27 I'm going to be testing Sunday if AF doesn't arrive by then. I will be 12dpo but had no symptoms other than a heavy feeling for the past week and a got slight spotting around 5dpo xxx

Hi everyone just getting in on this thread!
Sorry I have been absent I am rammed with work at the moment so hardly have time breathe or think about ttc! I hope everyone is doing ok? I am sure I have missed lots of lovely bfps and will try and catch up when I come out the other end!
Had DHs SA results back and they weren't great, so it looks like that may be our problem. He is off the booze now and we are getting rid of everything toxic in the house to try and improve it. He is unimpressed with cutting down on cycling though, he is a Lycra fan. 👎🏻
I honestly believe his love of cycling takes over his want for a family. 🤦🏼‍♀️

@Eventrider1 congratulations, wonderful news, we've been trying since around then too, glad it's happening for you.

@ELW85 I'm just temping, I don't want to get obsessive about it as that's how I can get, wondering if it's due to change in medication that's caused it. How are you feeling today?

@Eventrider1 congratulations!

@MIW01 I'm sorry about your BFN. Fingers crossed the next cycle is the one. Do you use any test to predict ovulation? (Sorry if you've already said before).

@Anny27 it is funny how I always manage to convince myself that I'm pregnant - I was so sure I was pregnant last month! I'm glad I put all the symptoms in my app now though, I know what not to look for 😂
When will you be testing?

Congratulations @eventrider1 :D

Any ladies testing this weekend?

I was just having a read through my "symptoms" that i recorded last month in the two week wait and having a giggle to myself. Trying to be more relaxed this month

@Maisy24 @MIW01 @ELW85

Thank you all! It was a bit of a shock but very happy. Need to book a drs appointment to get it all confirmed and get a due date.

Congratulations @Eventrider1! I hope you have a happy and healthy 9 months!

@Eventrider1 huge congratulations to you. That's fab news after trying for a while.

@LokiCat AF is due tuesday. Did another more sensitive one this morning (they arrived yesterday after the less sensitive ones annoyingly) to check and it was def BFN so think we've missed out this round. Will plan our times for DTD better next month. Such a big learning curve!

@Eventrider1 omg congratulations, soooo happy for you! I knew I could see a line! Them strip tests are terrible how can they hardly show anything yet a clear blue is really strong! Wishing you the best of luck for your pregnancy, xxx

@Sunshine8888 no symptoms really apart from peeing a lot and being late for AF. We have been trying since October last year so it has taken us a little while. Very excited and just have to hope everything goes smoothly.

Sorry @Eventrider1 my typing was terrible in that last message, I was walking in heavy rain! Such lovely news! How long have you been trying? Did you have any symptoms to make you think you might be pg this time? So exciting!

@Sunshine8888 thank you! Was a bit of a shock after trying for so long but very happy it has finally happened!

Oh wow @Eventrifer1. Congrats! Extra happy Friday for you! 🎉

Well I couldn’t get hold of an Frer but this clear blue seems pretty conclusive!!!