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First timers, TTC. Safe space for brain dumps...

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TinyDancer91 · 01/01/2022 19:55

Hi everyone!

This thread may or may not contain questions, I've mainly started it to be my brain dump safe space but in an excited way, not a bad way...

Me (30) and my SO (34) have decided to take the leap and start TTC! We have both wanted children for a while but just knew the timing wasn't right for either of us until now. For me, any time I see a baby or even baby clothes recently my heart aches for it to be my turn. I've never really had that strong feeling before.

The reason behind this 'safe space' is that we have agreed not to tell anyone we are TTC. We just want to avoid any pressure or disappointment if things don't go to plan, etc.

For context, I am the youngest of 5, the only girl the only one of my siblings without children.
SO is the oldest of 2, his brother has a child who lives with BM away from here so isn't really seen much by grandparents.

Both families are great and would only want the best for us but I personally don't want to feel any sort or pressure at all (intended or not) from either side.

So, we start our journey, we are on cycle 1 SWI, not expecting anything to happen this cycle and trying not to turn in to a crazy lady about TTC Smile

If anyone else needs a brain dump safe space, feel free to join me here Smilex

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TinyDancer91 · 06/09/2022 08:57

Now 9 dpo and resisting the urge to test. Feeling a bit icky and bloated/gassy and by back has been really painful, but due to my experiences so far I'm not convinced this means anything! I'm still not convinced that this is going to happen for us naturally (or even all at some days).

I'm currently just waiting for AF so I can book myself an appointment with the gp....

AF due Sunday, so I guess we'll be a step closer either way next week.

Love & baby dust to all 💕✨

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TinyDancer91 · 06/09/2022 08:52

@Plantymcplant that's a good sign though, means things look they are getting back to normal with your cycle. I was very similar when I came off the pill last year. After the second cycle I was more regular than I was before the pill! 😂

Fingers crossed for you now though 🤞🏻💕

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Plantymcplant · 06/09/2022 08:47

AF started for me today. This is my second month off the pill. First cycle 8 weeks this one was 27 days so a bit of a shock this morning!

TinyDancer91 · 05/09/2022 22:04

@Sossan92 welcome!

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TinyDancer91 · 05/09/2022 22:03

@BeeLieve86 I'm so sorry 😢 fingers crossed you get your BFP next cycle 💕

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Babydust99 · 05/09/2022 15:46

🤞🤞 we dtd cd 8, 10, 12 and 15. App predicts I'm 3 dpo but I'd say probably 2dpo as I had strong ovulation pains on Friday. Wbu?

Glawen · 05/09/2022 11:40

@Babydust99 me neither and I'm so frustrated. I wanted to really track everything so I know for the possible coming months too. Let's hope we've been lucky with our BD hun x

Sossan92 · 05/09/2022 11:01

Hii alll,
Joining the party a bit late.
My husband (33) and I (30) started TTC In June. Have been only monitoring my fertility window my counting but this month I would like to use ovulation tests too. Finger crossed to all of us 🙏

Babydust99 · 05/09/2022 10:59

@Glawen I'm the same as you. Don't even know how many dpo I am now

thecoconutcat · 05/09/2022 09:40

thanks @Glawen fingers crossed for you too!

Glawen · 05/09/2022 09:29

@thecoconutcat that's good news! Glad you got it on the CB!

Glawen · 05/09/2022 09:29

I think I've missed mine too. I had plans on the weekend so missed a day and a half of testing. Then I've done one again today and it's a faint/low reading. Hoping we've caught it somehow though 🤞🏼 but can't help but be doubtful!

thecoconutcat · 05/09/2022 09:02

CD16 and clearblue is showing my peak today. I've not even tried with easy@home for comparison...

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Babydust99 · 05/09/2022 07:49

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Babydust99 · 05/09/2022 07:49

Negative opk today so think that confirms I missed my peak

Babydust99 · 05/09/2022 00:52

@thecoconutcat I'm convinced I missed the peak because of my symptoms

BeeLieve86 · 04/09/2022 22:51

Hey guys, how are you all doing?

so, I thought I’d catch you all up. Yesterday morning I was 12dpo and I took a test. It had a super faint second line. My partner saw it too. I was so excited to get pregnant our second cycle of trying. Only, I started spotting quite heavily, then it went red, and by the evening it was a steady flow. I tested this morning and negative. So I think it’s safe to say I’ve had a chemical pregnancy.

i am absolutely devastated.

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TinyDancer91 · 04/09/2022 22:33

This is mine from this cycle & last cycle.

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TinyDancer91 · 04/09/2022 22:29

@thecoconutcat I usually test in the morning too, then when I think my fertile window is due (about a week before predicted ovulation) I start testing twice a day to make sure I don't miss my peak

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thecoconutcat · 04/09/2022 21:30

@Babydust99 mine look very similar!

@TinyDancer91 I've been testing every day first thing in the morning. I know afternoon is recommend but I am always really well hydrated so probably not most accurate!

Babydust99 · 04/09/2022 21:13

@TinyDancer91 cb digital

TinyDancer91 · 04/09/2022 21:11

@Babydust99 which tests do you use?

I've had my levels rise and drop slightly before peak before.

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TinyDancer91 · 04/09/2022 21:08

@thecoconutcat my peak was cd17 this month. I have used the easy@home ones with Premom since Jan and found that my cycles did start to get longer by a few days. How often do you test and when in the day?

Happy to share my last few months of charts/tests if you or @Glawen want to see them for comparison

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Babydust99 · 04/09/2022 20:25

This mornings is the bottom one and it looks lighter than the others to me

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Babydust99 · 04/09/2022 20:24

Hi girls, I'm having the same problem! I've had 2 days of not fertile and 4 days of flashing faces on the cb opks. I have ran out of them now. Last month I had 2 days of flashing and then peak and that's about normal for me. I've had 6 days of ewcm and severe ovulation pains on Friday. I always get a peak on the last day of ovulation pains and now have slightly tender boobs which I get after ovulation too. Don't know what's going on