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First month of ttc

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abby25 · 30/01/2020 08:21

Hey girls... thought I'd make a new post I'm struggling to find new ones 😂 I'm 28 nearly 29 and my other half is also the same age! I'm currently on my period and this is the month we have decided to start trying! I'm so excited but also do not want to get my Hope's up as I know it can be a very long journey to get that BFP! Anyone else trying this month? I'm looking to get ovulation sticks to increase my chances xxx

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primrose2020 · 16/02/2020 22:11

@pineapple2 that's sounds good - very productive & distracting so win win.

I feel the same - we haven't told anyone and I'm trying not to seem to psycho about it all to Husband. He wants it just as me but is so laid back he's horizontal whereas I'm a control freak.

Nothing planned for week off @Mc3209 which is sometimes better than lots of plans!! Very jealous of Paris tho, have you been before? We went a couple of years ago for my birthday and I loved it x

Elley2912 · 16/02/2020 22:07

@pineapple2 we haven't told anyone either but sometimes I wish I could talk to friends about it! That's why it's great we all found each other on here! Have the rest of you told anyone you're TTC?

@mc3209 I know! I wonder how people keep going with this for years! It's very emotionally exhausting!

Mc3209 · 16/02/2020 22:00

This TTC business is emotionally exhausting. And it's only cycle one..

Mc3209 · 16/02/2020 21:58

@pineapple2 that's a lot of photos! I am yet to sort out photo frames for our wedding photos. Maybe now is the time Grin

@pineapple2 @primrose2020 Any exciting plans for annual leave?

@abby25 I am also not going to tell DH that I am testing tomorrow. I'd rather digest first whatever the test shows. If it's negative will not tell him I tested, just wait for AF.

pineapple2 · 16/02/2020 21:57

@primrose2020 I like scrapbooking so going to get going on that which I have put off for so long..
So been distracting by going on Pinterest aswell my favourite app aswell as Mumsnet 😂😂

It's so nice to have women going through this with you..no one knows we are TTC. And I don't like constantly pointing out every symptom I experience to DH as he will get excited and make me more sad and upset when af comes..

I was a young mum when I had my daughter and at the time I didn't think of any of this..breezed through it I suppose...
We have had tests done and nothing is wrong..but staying positive ❤️

primrose2020 · 16/02/2020 21:39

That's exciting @pineapple2 what are you going to do with them all?!

I'm working Mon-Fri then have a week annual leave so hopefully will be distracted up to test day

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abby25 · 16/02/2020 21:32

Roll on Saturday! 😫 we will all have to be up bright and early with our first morning urine Haha not going to tell my OH because he will get excited about it! If I get a negative il just make out I havent tested and wait for period to arrive xxx

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pineapple2 · 16/02/2020 21:29

If not I'm going to put in a complaint to Mother Nature...

I'm going to test Saturday then and yep it's gonna be a lonnnnnng week...
What's everyone going to be up to? I'm on annual leave until the 26th feb so it's going to be nice to just chill out and be a lady of leisure for abit but won't be distracted with work...
I've just uploaded 2,500 photos to boots to print off lol never got round to doing it which includes my wedding and honeymoon so that will be nice to do..that's my distraction lol

Elley2912 · 16/02/2020 21:23

Surely it has to be good news for at least one of us Grin

primrose2020 · 16/02/2020 21:18

It's going to be one loooonnnnggggg ass week ladies

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abby25 · 16/02/2020 21:15

@pineapple2 the first response are says you can test 6 days early... watched a lot of YouTube videos to about them xxx

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pineapple2 · 16/02/2020 21:07

@abby25 one born every minute Smile
Yes I'd like to test with everyone on Saturday...eeeek 5 days before af is due..Are they really that reliable that soon?

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abby25 · 16/02/2020 21:05

Oh just used my common sense... one born every minute .. love that I've watched a few not all of them though I end up making myself jealous 😂 il watch more when I finally get a BFP 😂 xxx

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abby25 · 16/02/2020 21:04

What OBEM? Yea il join you all il test on Saturday aswell! I'm going to but the first response so il go shopping in the week so it's all ready for my disappointment 😂😂 xxx

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pineapple2 · 16/02/2020 21:02

@primrose2020 we have a little girlie Frenchie called fergie hehe..

@Mc3209 yes I think Ive seen most of them and I always cry without fail lol some of the dads annoy me..saw one and it made me cringe..she was obviously in pain and the father was making sexual comments..it's was horrible, had to turn that one off.

I'm going to try and wait till the day af is due but I know I won't.

TWW takes forever

Mc3209 · 16/02/2020 20:58

@pineapple2 I love OBEM, feels like I've seen most of them!
Trying for our first one. Completely new territory.

Elley2912 · 16/02/2020 20:53

I think I'm going to test on Saturday! We've been busy raising our dog too Grin

Mc3209 · 16/02/2020 20:46

I am testing again tomorrow, although still early as AF due on Thursday. No patience whatsoever.

primrose2020 · 16/02/2020 20:44

We have a french bulldog too!! He is our baby.

Going to try holding off testing to Saturday, that will make me 11/12 dpo. But there's a strong 95% chance I'll cave before then 😂

pineapple2 · 16/02/2020 20:39

Awww lol fingers crossed its our month..
When's everyone testing?
I can't stop watching OBEM at the mo too😂😂

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abby25 · 16/02/2020 20:34

Awww cute lol I'm 28 will be my first! Been to busy bringing up my dog the past 8 years 😂😂 xxx

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pineapple2 · 16/02/2020 19:57

@abby25 clear blue opk which was good to read and got my peak smiley face..
We have got a French bulldog lol
Also I've got an 18 year old from a previous relationship. I'm 37 so had her when I was a lot younger.
Has anyone else got any children

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abby25 · 16/02/2020 19:51

@pineapple2 ah bless you what ovulation tests have you been using? I tried the clear blue advanced a lot easier to read etc I'm due on the 28th but think can test earlier as I ovulated earlier then what my app predicted! I've got a dog and he is my baby 😂 me and my OH adore him and do treat him like a child people think we are crazy Haha xxx

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pineapple2 · 16/02/2020 19:45

Thank you @abby25 @Elley2912
Have you been experiencing any symptoms.
I spot them every month and always ends in disappointment 

I've been gassy which I'm not usually..DH is like "what's going on with your ass" lol
Little cramping although that could be my imagination and picking up on every single thing..
And feeling lightheaded on a few occasions..

I'm not holding out much luck either @abby25 we have been trying half heartedly for over 2 years but this time I've been tracking, opk and using pressed this time plus a shed load of vitamins..
If af comes on the 27th I'm buying a puppy and that will be that as I can't take the disappointment anymore

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abby25 · 16/02/2020 19:44

😂😂 my other half wanted me to test yesterday and I had to explain to him we need to wait till around my period is due! I'm buying a first response for Saturday just want to know so I'm not overthinking xxx

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