TTC First Baby Thread 23

@Lottiepink isn't a temp drop a potential indication of BFP? And the cramps could be implantation or potential BFP? I could've completely got the temp thing wrong though 😕 I don't know much about anovulation. I'm going to look up the symptoms as this cycle I've O 4 days early and had no CM either...

@orangeloo I know what you mean, had also thought the same or at least 'have a baby before I'm 40'... gutting to think that may not be happening.

@Anny27 it's been a really rough one for you. Hope it eases up once the medication stops.

@whatsthecraic91 it's so hard trying to hold out from testing... keep the strength!

@Kiza gonna try and get to Saturday morning! 🤞🏼

@orangeloo this is cycle 11 for me too it’s so shit isn’t it? Yes same here if AF shows I’ll be able to drink beers as I relax in Lanzarote and its over my fertile week too so maybe it will help being away 🤞🏼 And if not we can eat prawn cocktail and brie and drink Prosecco on Christmas Day 😊

@anny27 oh no I’m sorry you’re so ill! Hope you feel better soon

@Anny27 hope you are feeling a lot better soon!

@Kiza good do you think? I thought it was a bad sign? Will keep my fingers crossed but I think af is going to appear in the next hour or so 😭

Thanks @orangeloo! Last Christmas I remember saying to DH oh perhaps there will be a bump for next Christmas....its hard passing the dates when you expected to be pregnant or have the baby!

Yep I am thinking of all the cheese, wine and pate and cured meats I can eat over Christmas:D

Congrats @Shuckle great line!!

@Anny27 glad to hear the bleeding has stopped hopefully your body is well on it's way to returning to normal now.

Thanks @Kiza & @whatsthecraic91 I have been trying since December, I'm on cycle 11. Yes totally agree- this time last year thought my baby would be born by now. What blissful naivety. I know it will pass and I am really trying to concentrate on Xmas and just enjoy the fact of consolation prize that I can eat and drink what I want if I'm not successful this cycle. X

@Shuckle Congratulations!

@orangeloo maybe keep trying with the Accupuncture as you need a 'course' of sessions in the same way you need a 'course' of medication. Sorry to hear you're feeling so down, it's completely understandable though and have been in that dark place myself before and accept I may go there again at some point. Take time to accept your emotions, process them but also take time to enjoy yourself and focus on other areas of your life.

@Shuckle congratulations that line is stronger than the others
@Lottiepink that's sounding a bit positive 🤞🏼

@whatsthecraic91 how long do you think you will hold out before testing?

Congratulations @Shuckle :D

@shuckle ah I have been dying to see your update!! No doubt about that!! Congratulations I’m sure you are over the moon 😃

Just done a proper frer, what a good line!!

@Shuckle did you manage to hold out?

Wow haven't caught up in a few days and its manic on here haha! Will have a read through.

I have been throwing up for the past few days think the medication I am on after the miscarriage is affecting me but they finish on saturday and I have stopped bleeding so it's looking up!

Sorry if I have missed messages gonna have a read back xx

I have proper FRERs!!! I am trying to hold my wee for a while before I do it - difficult as i've needed to pee every 5 minutes today!! I last peed at 12pm, trying to hang on til 2!!

I was due on Monday, using internet cheepies that came with my OPKs. Seen horrible reviews on them since though so not sure if I should trust them. I think I'm going to hold out until I get home on Monday and use a clear blue one if AF still hasn't shown as I'd be a week late by then.

@orangeloo you may have already said but how long have you been trying? I totally understand I am very depressed at the thought of going into the new year not pregnant, when I started TTC in January I thought my baby would’ve been born by now never mind not being pregnant! Plan lots of social events in December and enjoy yourself over Christmas to take your mind off it. I have a holiday coming up in 2 weeks so that will be my distraction!

Welcome @aLilNonnyMouse you've really been through it. when would you usually be due? And what are you testing with? FX for you x

Still no AF and another negative test. Hoping AF at least stays away for the weekend as I'm going on a weekend holiday to a place with a really nice pool. Part of me wants it to turn up anyway just so I get a clear answer.

@Shuckle definitely a line! Really hope it gets darker for you 🤞🏼 x

@ValidUser glad u have a date and it's in site, just enjoy the Xmas period knowing you have something to look forward to

I'm struggling atm been listening to infertility podcasts and feel like I've maybe been focusing on the whole thing too much as I hasn't done me any favours. Also my usual spotting started at 6dpo so my lifestyle changes and acupuncture haven't helped yet at least. I feel down and heavy and like it may never happen for me I know I'm catasrophising. Any tips on taking my mind off it or getting out of these kinds of funk much appreciated.

It's clearer in person than on the picture but what do you all think? It looks pretty positive to me 🤞 11/12DPO today on a cheap test

@ValidUser nice for you tho to finally have a plan in place and over Christmas you can hopefully relax a little before it all starts! Is the 10kg loss to fit into the ideal BMI range?

@MIW01 with you on that one! Hope you feel back to yourself soon. What is the nutrition plan you are following please? Aww no, Hopefully they will push for you to get it this side of Christmas, if not get a date set for early jan! The waiting is the worst bit! We are in limbo too until my DH can do his 2nd SA in 5 weeks!

@aLilNonnyMouse so sorry to hear all you have been through, You definitely deserve a happy ever after!

@Kiza ahh so annoying, as you say, hopefully be a long surge!

I don't know what's happened with me this cycle, my apps confirmed ov on cd14, 4/5 days early for me, I usually have a 10day luteal phase, and I'm on CD24 now so I'm expecting af. Temps dropped last 2 days too and got a few cramps. I kept thinking I've maybe had an anovulatory cycle, who knows!

@XjustagirlX I’m only 10DPO today so fingers crossed it’s just too early 🤞🏼 I think I’ll wait to Saturday and test again!

@Lottiepink hopefully it’s just too early 🤞🏼I’m the same I’d like to be a part of it too 🤣🤣

@ValidUser I’m sure you can’t wait to the end of January now!! It’ll be here before you know it 😊

@MIW01 nice to hear from you! Ugh me too and of course there will be the Facebook Christmas Day parade of people announcing 😓 you’ve been busy! Hope your interview went well! Having to wait is hard but Christmas and new year in between will make it fly by!

@Kiza Flo is saying Sunday and Ovia is saying Tuesday, 10DPO today so I’m keeping positive it may just be too early. But had the urge all day yesterday so just had to test 😂 don’t even feel like AF is coming tho 🤞🏼

Welcome @aLilNonnyMouse so sorry to hear about all your struggles and feeling humbled. I can't imagine what a tough time you've had it sounds awful and keeping everything crossed for you! 🤞

@ValidUser that's outrageous in my opinion that they stuff you full of hormones that cause you to gain fat and then hold you accountable for the outcome! Everything 🤞for you.

I'm just glad that something is being done. I booked next week off thinking that would be the week I feel unwell on this nutrition plan, typical! So hopefully I can get at least a blood test done then and find out more about the ultrasound referral.

I'm really dehydrated as only been on water and herbal tea and I despise water and don't enjoy drinking herbal by the gallon. Been rudely awoken by delivery of our shed this morning so decided to have a clipper decaf with goats milk. Don't think I'm supposed to have it but technically it's allowed following the rule book! And I figure better than dehydration.

@whatsthecraic91 when is AF due?

@ValidUser I think Xmas will help speed up time for you and if you put Jan as a focus for weight loss then that could go by quickly too- really helps when you have a goal.

Welcome @aLilNonnyMouse that is a journey and a half you've been through already. Welcome to the group, these women are amazing. Help pick up up, allow you to moan and make you feel less alone in thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

Well Sod's law that I got a +opk today at cd 11 (4 days early) on the week DP is away! I'm going to pray it's a long surge and get to it when he gets home tomorrow afternoon!

@aLilNonnyMouse welcome 🌻 Jesus, you guys have been through hell and then some to get here... I really hope you get your little joy ASAP, you are overdue some TLC from life!! 🌻

Hey girls, do you mind if someone new joins you?

It's my first month of TTC after years of gearing up to this point. OH is 100% infertile so we are using a donor. We finally found one, then OH was diagnosed with bowl cancer. Surgery, chemo and a few months of recovery later and our original donor backed out so then we had months of trying to find a new one.

It's been around 3 years of trying leading to this point and I'm super excited. Currently 16DPO but testing negative and I'm going crazy with not knowing. Got a lot of AF style cramps so I'm not too hopeful.

Sorry for the essay - got no one I can talk to about this stuff irl.