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Anyone looking to start TTC in New Year?

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yoomoo · 15/12/2019 15:47

Join here please! I’m still taking my pill at the moment but current packet runs out on 7th Jan so planning to start then but not really track anything officially. I’ve been reading up about conception vitamins and going to buy some this week to start taking after new year- does anyone have recommendations for particular brands?
Will be my first but partners 2nd, very nervous but excited at the same time. No idea what to expect but hoping to have some ladies in the same situation to chat to!

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Lola871 · 16/01/2020 10:57

@RBSK1 definitely a positive! Good luck with your appointment. How many BFPs have we had on this thread already?? Hopefully a few more come along in the next few weeks.

EffRam · 16/01/2020 10:32

@yoomoo and @rhirhibumblebee Yes September 24/25th are always the days most babies are born because of all the Christmas/new year 'accidents' and new year's resolutions to start trying! That's my son's birthday (although he was a month early!) and when we were in the midwives were saying they have to have extra staff on the rota for that week, and when the full moon is they have more again as they always have more babies at full moons! (I remember noticing the moon in the taxi to the hospital when I was in labour!)

I stupidly did a test this morning - unsurprisingly negative! Not due until Tuesday so not giving up hope but I don't have sore boobs or anything, i'm shattered but it's been a super busy week so I think it's that. I'll probably test again on Saturday because I'm terrible at waiting...

oh and congrats @RBSK1! that's definitely a positive. Digitals need a much higher concentration of the hormone than the pink dye tests so try not to worry :) xxx

lucymagoo · 16/01/2020 10:04

Good luck @RBSK1! I've heard the same about clearblue so please don't worry too much

lastonetime · 16/01/2020 08:59

Hope it all goes well, appreciate with the family history it's a pretty daunting time

Might be worth asking the gp if you would be able to request an early scan with the early pregnancy unit?

I had an ovary removed and miscarriage previously and they were more than happy to give me a scan at 8 weeks with DD and they said they would do the same this time too

RBSK1 · 16/01/2020 08:54

@yoomoo @switcharoo @lastonetime thank you! I’ve got docs at 11:20 so fingers crossed I’ll get a good result. I’m the world most impatient person!!

lastonetime · 16/01/2020 08:51

Oh sorry miss tag there 🤦🏻‍♀️ @switcharoo

lastonetime · 16/01/2020 08:50

Yup agree with @yoomoo and @s witcharoo
Congratulations @RBSK1 that's a good line

The hormone levels are generally less concentrated in the day and the clear blues are less sensitive so it makes sense that it might have seemed negative

switcharoo · 16/01/2020 08:31

@RBSK1 yes I've heard the same as @yoomoo on clearblue digitals I think you def have to have missed AF for them to show as the sensitivity isn't as high as the others, def looks like a good line this morning!

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yoomoo · 16/01/2020 08:19

I think that’s definitely a positive, I can see a line! A line is a line Smile quite early by looks of things as it’s faint but it is there!

Doctors seem to differ with early pregnancies some will just go by your test but others will do bloods. Let us know how it goes Smile

Your poor Mum that sounds awful Flowers

Ahh that pill is the same as the one I was on, Cerelle! Hopefully I’m just a couple of weeks behind you 🤞🏻

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RBSK1 · 16/01/2020 08:06

Serious?! I’ve got a doctors appointment to day to be sure. My mum has horrendous pregnancies 7 MMC and 1 ectopic so constantly on edge!!
I came of Cerazette (pop pill) first week in December

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yoomoo · 16/01/2020 08:03

That’s a line @RBSK1!! Congrats! As I understand it the clear blue digitals are some of the least sensitive so it can take another week or so to get a positive on those. When did you say you came off the pill and which one were you using? I’m just nosey Smile

Give it a couple of days and do another one with FMU that line will get darker.

Congratulations Flowers

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RBSK1 · 16/01/2020 07:58

So I took your advice and used FMU with one of the standard tests and got a clearer line but last night we decided to do a clear blue digital to stop confusion over faint lines and it came up BFN.
I’m proper fretting over what it all means. Anyone have any advice??

Anyone looking to start TTC in New Year?
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yoomoo · 16/01/2020 07:47

@Lola871 @Anon87 I also have a tilted cervix which has been mentioned at the few smears I’ve had! Luckily only had one inconclusive result but that was more due to blood that shouldn’t have been there. The nurses said to me it’s very common and won’t affect anything Smile

Any more news with our positive testers? I’ve ordered a couple of first response ones on amazon this morning as the ones I have are only 20mlu whereas those are 6mlu so could see something a bit sooner. Think I’ll try one of those Saturday but if it’s negative leave it another week! Nearly 1 month since stopping the pill and zilch!

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Anon87 · 15/01/2020 21:34

@Lola871 I had my smear same appt as contraceptive removal. Nurse struggled as mines tilted apparently too. I asked her if it would affect birth at all, she said nope but her swab may not have been good enough and I may have to come back.

Lola871 · 15/01/2020 21:03

So many potential positives already! We need updates from all those with faint positives!!

I had my smear test today - make sure you're up to date everyone! - and she said I had a tilted cervix, not sure if that means anything fertility wise, I've had a Google and it looks like it shouldn't make a difference so fingers crossed!

Anon87 · 15/01/2020 20:35

@yoomoo Yeah that would make the 3 weeks. I've just ordered ovulation strips in bulk. Be a bit miffed to miss out on all the fun of the trying 😆

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yoomoo · 15/01/2020 20:29

@Anon87 sounds like your withdrawal bleed but I’ve not had one myself so couldn’t be 100%!

I would definitely think about testing next week which would be 3 weeks since you had it out?

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Anon87 · 15/01/2020 20:15

We decided to try at new year so I had my coil took out on the 3rd. Bled for 6 days starting on the 5th, is this the withdrawl I've seen people talking about?

Nurse said I should test 3 weeks after because we'd had sex a few nights before but I'm too hot, over emotional, bloated and sickly now. It wouldn't show already though would it? 🤔

switcharoo · 15/01/2020 20:05

@RBSK1 I can see a line! Definitely test with FMU tomorrow. This does seem to be a lucky thread!

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yoomoo · 15/01/2020 20:04

@rhirhibumblebee yes that is statistically correct as well too I think! I’m sure I heard it on one born every minute (my guilty pleasure!) I think it’s because a lot of people throw caution to the wind over Christmas and New Year with TTC Grin

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yoomoo · 15/01/2020 20:02

@Spark27 it’s so hard not to isn’t it?! I’ve been trying to be chilled but I find it quite consuming when I think about it so have stayed off here for a few days to see if I can calm down a bit Grin the weird thing is I don’t actually want to fall pregnant this month but I’ll be disappointed if I’m not 🤣 I’m annoying myself tbh, luckily not saying any of this out loud to DP just you poor folk on here having to read it!

Hmm @lucymagoo so weird isn’t it! Hopefully it’s a nice sign of something good going on but who knows.

I never dream at all, too knackered I think but the last few days they’ve been so vivid. The first one I remember I had a baby girl very prematurely so I was on the phone to my mum asking her to get some clothes but for some reason I was absolutely obsessed with white vests so I woke up repeating over and over just white vests mum don’t get anything else. Go figure Hmm

@RBSK1 I can deffo see a line too! What day are you on? I’m sure it will get darker over next few days!

This thread is definitely having a lot of great results Smile

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rhirhibumblebee · 15/01/2020 19:59

They do say that most babies are born in September! I don't know how true that is or if it's just a saying but hopefully it's good luck!

@RBSK1 Oooh exciting! I can see it too!

lucymagoo · 15/01/2020 19:46

@RBSK1 wow I can definitely see it. Fingers crossed! This thread seems to have good luck I'm feeling very hopeful for us all 😂

lastonetime · 15/01/2020 19:40

First morning urine, the hormones are stronger then so you should get a more defined line

RBSK1 · 15/01/2020 19:35

@lastonetime FMU?