TTC first baby thread 24

@Narwhal88 sorry, cross post, that's really interesting to know! It won't put me off TTC but good to be aware for sure.

Completely makes sense for folks working in a healthcare setting to consider working from home; hope you all stay safe and virus free!

@Annny27 Honestly it wouldn't have occurred to me to take folic acid at all either of I hadn't randomly stumbled on the NHS TTC advice, then all the mentions I'd seen of folic acid on this board suddenly made sense lol

I'm not worried though; by the time I'm really in the running I'll have been on them for a little while

@CoalCraft @Skyla01 we aren't at the cancelling clinic stage yet but it is definitely ramping up! I work at the hospital and we are all looking at working from home options at the mo. I wouldn't stop TTC due to it though.

@Annny27 haha maybe I will suggest that too. The ice packs were his idea as he had read about it helping so he can't blame me 🤣

@Skyla01 I would go to your GP now as it helps get the ball rolling. I went in February and just said we had been trying 12 months (was actually 8 months but 10 cycles) and now we have found out about DH SA results we can start the process sooner as we know there is definitely a problem. I know what NHS waiting times are like! Just because it has been a year doesn't mean you won't conceive naturally though!

So happy for you @FarmerWantsABaby just goes to show it really does take a year!

@Lozzlepop Yeah, I just bought the Tesco own brand; I figure 400 ug of folic acid from Tesco is the same as 400 ug from anywhere else!

@FarmerWantsABaby Congrats, that's wonderful!!

@FarmerWantsABaby ahhhhhh thats amazing, I am so so happy for you both ❤️

@Anny27 its on April 2nd and then I have the infamous blood clotting test on April 14th! I have provisionally booked my venue!!!!

Wonderful news @FarmerWantsABaby 💗💗

@Lozzlepop so your hsg is quite soon then? Will be good to get all your tests over and done with and then you can focus on wedding!

Hi ladies just an update, had my viability scan yesterday and there's a wee peanut with a very strong heartbeat there 💓 🥰 7 weeks +2 today which makes me due around 28th October.
Midwife appt in two weeks so will have a better idea of dates etc then.

Morning ladies!

Welcome @Skyla01 you wont find a better more supportive bunch of ladies than here! I think a lot of us are in the same boat- I have friends younger than us who are onto baby 2. Are you going to test tomorrow?

@KrissyMB hopefully you do fall quickly just remember it takes a normal healthy couple a year on average to get pregnant 🙂

@Carley321 Yeah definitely! I hope you are feeling better, sorry I am a bit clueless but what is the lap for?

@CoalCraft I took folic acid for the past year (not taking it anymore) I just used to get the boots own stuff and then switched to pregnacare the times I was pregnant.

@Kiza sorry to hear AF arrived- she's just the worst! Yeah I know.....think that would be harder to cope with, DF is already very apprehensive about trying again 😔so I think if they didn't find anything we would need to have a serious discussion about everything.

@whatsthecraic91 don't know why but had a good giggle at gushing! Fingers crossed for no pre AF spotting!

@Narwhal88 an ice pack haha poor DH, hmm thats a point I never even thought about, they had better not cancel my appointments after waiting so long

@Anny27 oh yes Dr Google all they way here too lol. I am CD who knows 😂hoping that AF shows up next week as I cant be on her for getting my HSG and dont really want it pushed back anymore.

Hope everyone has a great day 😃

@Kiza thanks for the welcome. I am definitely feeling the pressure with being older. I am going to give it a few more cycles and then if it still isn't happening I will go to the GP. Have you had any tests done? We just have to keep positive but it is easier said than done.

Morning! Cd8 here I think so fair few days away from Ovulation yet!

@Lozzlepop I am the same I dont just want to hear "the results are good" I want every number and test result so I can google later 🤣

@CoalCraft a month before we decided to ttc I had some blood tests done for something different and my doctor said I was slightly deficient in folic acid so I am glad he said otherwise I would never have even considered taking them. I wouldnt worry though, some people dont take it even when pregnant so starting now is awesome!

@whatsthecraic91 you should know theres never tmi on this group haha! That's awesome - what are you temps looking like - have they increased yet? Not trying anything different this cycle, just gonna try and relax more (haha!)

@carley321 ahh hopefully your cold stays away!!

@kiza sorry AF arrived :( always a kick in the teeth. But silver lining that you have your ivf scheduled soon

@Narwhal88 I have been trying to get DH to "cool his sperm" by going commando around the house, he isnt on board hahaha!

Re: vitamins I've only been taking folic acid regularly. Been taking vit D over the winter but will stop that soon as the sun is starting to come out.

I had a bit of a pink tinge to cm this morning- normally that means AF on the way. Bit disappointed as I had a good feeling this month! That takes us over the year mark. Not sure whether to go to the gp now and get it over with, or keep trying a few more months ourselves...

Even more newbies? Welcome everyone 🥰

@Kiza folic acid seems to be the one NHS is really pushing so I'll stick with that for the time being. Might look into more of TTC takes a while or if course if Dr recommends it :) Oh and how annoying of AF!

@whatsthecraic91 fingers crossed AF keeps away and you can get your test.

@Narwhal88 @Skyla01 I don't think we're at the point yet where clinics will be cancelled, and even if we sadly do get there, I don't think it will last long. For things like midwife appointments (different I know) it might to that they start doing home visits rather than gathering foods together in the hospital? Of course I am not an expert though, just guessing!

@whatsthecraic91 hiya yes I was messaging on here a good few cycles ago then took a break. Unfortunately no luck on the mean time obv. Hope you get your test done in time.

@Narwhal88 I was thinking today that maybe now is not the best time to get pregnant with all this coronavirus stuff about to kick off.... However im not going to actually stop trying of course, just a thought. I think things would have to get really bad before they start to cancel clinics so hopefully you'll be ok.

Wow lots of messages today, I really struggle to keep up with them all! Hi to all the new people!

@Kiza sorry about the bitch AF :(
@Carley321 I wanted to try acupuncture as well but it seems like the issue isn't me after all (hopefully not as then it's both of us!) so thinking there's no point now. How comes they won't do it if you have a cold?
@Annny27 I noticed the extra n and thought I was seeing things 😂

We have been researching anything and everything to improve sperm count and my DH is sitting next to me with an ice pack on his balls 🤣
Things seem to be really picking up with this Coronavirus and I'm getting worried they are gonna cancel my first fertility appointment in 2 weeks. Is anyone else worried about appointments??

@Kiza I agree, that's why I'm still training hard and got marathon in a few weeks. I guess I just want my period so I can know where I'm at with my cycle so I'll atleast know when I'm properly late if that makes sense x

Wow so many ladies TTC for the 1st time. I thought I had left it a little late to start trying at 34 so I am glad to see others of similar ages on here.

Also forgot to add, I have my chlamydia test on the 24th, 1 day before AF is due (the next available date!) so if I have any spotting at all I have to cancel as bleeding can give inconclusive results 😐 Dr won't refer me for HSG until I've got the all clear so more waiting 👎🏼

@Kiza cross post! So sorry about AF, on white underwear, it's like she knew 😏 - what a bitch 👎🏼

@Kiza aww sorry about BFN, but you aren't out yet 🤞🏼

@Annny27 I instantly noticed your extra "n" 😊 yes I think it will be ovulation day today or tomorrow, I know this is TMI my CM was actually gushing today 🙈 as soon as DP got in the door tonight I was like we are having sex tonight & he was like champions leagues on 🤣🙄 I love when it's spontaneous you still need those times don't you! Are you trying anything different this cycle?

Wow welcome to all the new ladies! So hard to keep track! I recognise your name @Skyla01 have you been on other threads?

So AF arrived in full force midday at work whilst wearing white underwear and completely unprepared! 😂 onto cycle 19!

@CoalCraft yes folic acid for sure. There's a few others you could take but many people try for a while on just folic acid.

@KrissyMB it's hard not to get excited and try to hang on to that excitement too but I suppose it's also about being realistic and trying to focus on other things in your life so TTC doesn't become all consuming.

@Carley321 hope you pick up as the date approaches as it's already a long time to get to investigations so even more frustrating if it has to be pushed back.

@Lozzlepop hahah don't worry about the boob mix up- they were confusing me! It could be that there's nothing wrong with either of you and it's just one of those bloody frustrating things! Although I can understand from your perspective you'd like an answer to the losses and hope there is a treatment/intervention that can help.

@Annny27 I thought it was you 😁 pleasant surprise with a non organised DTD, hope you get a few more of those

@Wearyandfeelingold welcome, I'm also 39 and feeling the pressure. I'm hoping that I've still got some great eggs and am having to accept that it's not happened for the last year and half and hope that it'll happen one day!

@CoalCraft I was told that Vit D is a must through winter months.

Welcome newbies, crossing my fingers for all of you x

So somehow I only just realised that you're supposed to take folic acid before you're actually pregnant... I thought it was only for post-conception! So needless to say I have just popped out to pick some up. This is a first for me at I never normally take supplements etc.

Anyone else made any rookie mistakes while new to ttc? There's so much to get your head around it seems easy to miss things!

@Lozzlepop I know what you mean. The more time that’s passing the more anxious I get. I just want to know what’s going on in there!

@Kiza maybe I will look into It all after the lap and dye. Thank you. When I ovulate I am irregular but had an especially late o just in December... I still had a 14 day LP instead of my usual 12ish day. So only a little longer.

Good luck @CoalCraft 🤞

@Annny27 spontaneous sounds refreshing! Lol after all this time things can become a bit of a routine 🙈. It makes me so frustrated that it’s even come to that!

Hello to everyone else. Hope you are all having a good week so far.
Having my lap at the end of the
Week and feeling a bit rundown. They won’t do it if so much as have a cold so I’m so paranoid! Being a women is so bloody hard on times!

@coalcraft @lozzlepop @rathernotshare it's been a month but I'm stuck in that weird phase that I'm testing incase I am one of the lucky ones that catch straight away and then being disappointed

Hi ladies, mind if I join? I'm 33, almost at the 1 year mark of TTC. Managing to stay fairly chilled about ttc but it isn't always easy, especially when lots of my friends are pregnant with 1st/2nd/3rd babies.
Waiting for af just now. I think I might have ovulated very early this month (I don't use opk anymore, just cm signs), which would make me late already. But don't want to get my hopes up! According to app I'm due on Thursday. I want a bfp so badly, but too scared to test and get bfn instead so going to wait.