Pre-conception, planning and trying!

@wrensandrobins Makes sense 😊. Fingers crossed your trust changes the rules nearer the time and you can both go to the 12 week scan as well🤞

@Curiosity101 I think we can only afford to do one private scan and because our nhs trust is not allowing partners in I think we are going to wait until 10-11 weeks so what he sees is a bit more baby like! It's tempting to go earlier but as we can only afford one I would like him to see a baby shape rather than a jelly bean 🤣

@wrensandrobins I think I've finally got to the point where they can't possibly get much stronger so I'm going to try to stop now. I've not booked my reassurance scan yet but it should be 13days from today (lockdown permitting of course) 🤞.

Are you booking an early scan?

@mackjm20 yeah my first appointment will be 11 weeks, I think we are going to book a scan for that week too so my partner can see the baby as our trust isn't letting partners in yet. Time is going soooooo slowly and I'm completely fixated on the pregnancy, struggling to focus on other areas of my life! Feeling pretty good, tired, sore boobs occasionally very mind nausea! Almost wishing for a bit more nausea just so I feel a bit more pregnant 🤣 I know I should be careful what I wish for and there is no link between symptoms and the health of your pregnancy

@Curiosity101 yes that's exactly the feeling! Maybe it's normal I'm only a few days ahead of you. I stopped testing a week ago because they weren't getting any darker and it was giving me anxiety, that's a super dark test though!

@Curiosity101 your line looks so so strong on that one :) xxx

@Curiosity101 bless you it’s just the worst when it’s all consuming isn’t it! I really hope you are feeling better soon :) oh no! Typical she goes on holiday now! How are people even still going on holiday lol. Ah that will be nice and hopefully offer some reassurance having the early scan :)

@wrensandrobins thank you :) we have had Atleast 1 BFP each month in the group so hoping Atleast one of us is lucky this month :) so is your first appointment at 11 weeks? Bless you I feel like the tww is slow so can only imagine it feels like time is slow waiting for the appointment! How are you feeling?

@sunflowersaremyfav93 oh bless you are you going to test or just wait for af? My flo did this a couple of times which has meant that out of 5 cycles I only ended up DTD on the right days on 1 other than this month. I think the good thing is you are doing opks etc so flo is just a guide and you will know better when you ovulate :) I hope you are feeling better soon fingers crossed for bfp or af in time for early feb!

I am now on 4dpo and because I am convinced due to bbt that it hasn’t happened I just want the tww over and to be onto the next cycle lol! I swear I just wish away half of every month now lol! Anyone else feel like this? X

Oh and my IC from today at 5+2 ~23DPO

@wrensandrobins Funny you should mention a UTI. Yesterday it felt like I needed to wee every 2 minutes and I got a weird pulling/uncomfortable pain every now and then when I stood up. It's not progressed into anything yet so I'm putting it down to stretching and things moving about but I've not rules out a UTI either.

It's good you don't have nausea yet. It tends to come on 6weeks+, but some people don't get morning sickness at all! So fingers crossed for you! 🤞

I took another IC this morning 5+1 today, I think I'm going to have to stop testing now 🙉🙈. But I am starting to feel a little calmer ☺️.

@sunflowersaremyfav93 I don't know how you have such willpower, I'd have caved and tested if I were you. Fingers crossed AF is late, cause it sounds like it'd be good news either way! ☺️

@sunflowersaremyfav93 I haven't used flo so can't help I'm afraid. Fingers crossed for you that af does arrive soon and you have the feb ovulation you want! Are your cycles quite long?

@Curiosity101 I'm ok, I have been tired and sore boobs but very little nausea, I'm a bit worried I have uti as I keep needing to pee and I have a pain quite low down, debating whether to bother the doctor because I know you can't take over the counter stuff when you are pregnant, it's ok now, but i don't want it to get worse!

My bf is away this week so I'm all on my own and feeling a bit sad and sorry for myself! Meeting my mum for a walk later hopefully that will help!

@wrensandrobins I did. I've self referred and my appointment letters are in the post 🤷. No idea when they'll be for but I'll find out tomorrow or Wednesday I reckon. Our local trust are doing most of the paper work bit over the phone (which tbh is much more convenient for me), then they're doing a much shorter face to face appointment where they just do blood pressure, CO test, weight, bloods etc.

How're you feeling?

How is everyone? I have a lot of posts to catch up on! 🤣 good luck to everyone this cycle!

I rang the community midwifes today and I my 8 week booking appointment booked for when I'm 11 weeks- which seems such a long time away! Currently 5+4 @Curiosity101 have you rang yet?

@CookieMonster3001 No new symptoms no. Morning sickness is creeping in day by day but at the moment is fine. It's starting just like it did with my son though 🥺 I was really hoping for an easier time this time. Other than that I'm just bloated and my boobs are a bit sore.

@mackjm20 Unfortunately when I'm stressed I struggle to focus on anything that isn't all consuming.

I'll be ok in a week or two though. My therapist will get me back on the right track 😄 (figures I'd find out I was pregnant while she was on holiday 🙈🙉).

Also I'm planning an early scan for 2 weeks today (daren't book it yet). Assuming it's good news that'll be a huge relief for me. 🤞 Trying not to wish the days away though. 😄

@Curiosity101 thank you lovely!!! big hugs, I would say try and stay calm and relaxed as possible but its easier said than done! Any new symptoms yet?

@Curiosity101 bless you I can only imagine I’m sure I will be exactly the same! Do you enjoy reading? I find reading and listening to podcasts really helps when I feel stressed and anxious as re focuses your attention xxx

@mackjm20 Still quite stressed and anxious. Other than that I can't complain 😊.

@Curiosity101 thank you :) how are you feeling? Xxx

@CookieMonster3001 and @mackjm20 Aww, you guys 🥰🥰🥰

Wishing you (and your OHs) both all the luck in the world for this cycle!

@CookieMonster3001 yea exactly I’m feeling super motivated on the weight loss as I know that it’ll help with ttc and give a healthier pregnancy so although I would LOVE it to be this month if it’s not it will just spur me on more to lose. That’s such a good idea re the fasting :) I’m having my pineapple each day with strawberry alpro yoghurt and it’s actually so yummy feels really naughty even though it’s super healthy :) I’m sure freezing it would be okay :) equally if you waited a few days I think pineapple lasts quite well in the fridge :) that’s so good on the steps!! I’ve been doing 10k a day since weds for my 10 weeks until my 30th and my goodness I really have to walk a lot to get them in as just sit all day at home for work lol!

I know he NEVER does stuff like that and I could tell he was so out of his comfort zone even giving it to me but honestly meant the world :) aw that’s so sweet of him :) so true as well lol! Xxx

@mackjm20 love your positive thinking!! And I thought the same, while I am waiting for ovulation, I can carry on fasting to help with weight loss until I do. I worry about fasting effecting implantation, so will stop once its been confirmed and just stick with healthy eating. I have managed to clock up over 10K steps every day since the new year so far which is really good for me as I am sat on my fat arse all day long working! I picked up my pineapple on Friday as I was hoping I would have ovulated this weekend but I haven't so no idea what to do with my pineapple! Lol... wondering if I cut it up and freeze it until I do ovulate, whether that would still be OK?!
OMG that's the cutest!! how sweet is your DH! This weekend my OH kept telling me to stay in bed in the morning, then he wakes up and makes me my coffee and was like make the most of lying in now because when we have our baby we are going to be up early all the time! That's about as sweet as he gets lol.

@CookieMonster3001 sorry to hear no ovulation signs I really hope it comes soon! That is such a good idea about Saturday Sunday and weds I may actually try that approach next cycle :) yea my temp went down again this morning so I feel like yesterday 2DPO I was like all nervous etc today I’m thinking it’s unlikely buttttt if it happens great if it doesn’t another month to lose weight which is a huge positive :)

@sunflowersaremyfav93 I think keeping busy is defo key as otherwise I obsess like yesterday I was obsessing! That’s such a good list :) I have had socks on all weekend and eating pineapple everyday just incase after @cookie’s advice :) you have so much willpower holding off on the testing I am so awful at that! Fingers crossed! Know exactly what you mean about the dog cockblocking ours is the same lol! I have to get him out the room first haha!

So this morning dh was acting super suspicious and he was like going to tell me something then was like oh no don’t worry etc. So after about half an hour he said that I said I had a secret in my sleep lol! I have assured him I’m not pregnant even though that’s what he had assumed the secret was and I would love to know what the secret is dreams are weird lol... anyway he said ah okay well I’ve got a little secret and he scurried away and came back with a new born Harry Potter baby-grow. Honestly I nearly cried he was like I just want to show you I’m all in and really hope it happens for us this year- I genuinely had been thinking he was kind of just going along with it for me rather than super excited and omgoodness my heart actually melted. He said he got it before Christmas thinking we would conceive before then but now he just wanted to show his commitment to ttc but has been waiting as didn’t want to upset me around a BFN or to like put too much pressure on. Honestly speechless my day is made :)