TTC baby #1 7DPO

@Egsnow thank you! Yes very much looking forward to some sun sea and cocktails now 🤣

ahh I bet! It’s so excited but also such an anxious time I can imagine. Hoping everything goes smoothly and you continue to keep us up to date 🥰 it does help to see positive stories!! Gives you that bit of hope. No doubt when the bump comes it’ll feel even more real 😍 take care xx

Well done for being so pragmatic about it. I'm sure you'll have a lovely holiday and the rest and relaxation may just go in your favour!
Hope the bleeding is all wrapped up by Saturday and you have a wonderful time.
I'm doing well, all sinking in a bit more. I had to tell my manager yesterday because of my line of work so trying to find a way of not making it obvious to my co workers! It'll be fine I'm sure.
Hope everyone else is ok too xx

@Egsnow thank you so much for asking 🥰 I’m doing ok, I took a test today just to be sure and the digi was negative and FR a faint faint line which was to be expected. This followed by normal AF cramps and a super heavy period which im actually glad about as we’re on holiday Sat so atleast we can put this all behind us and have a nice time away - it couldn’t have come at a better time to be honest!

how are you keeping? Xx

@TK220440 thank you! Yeah he’s been amazing fair play. This is all very new to us so to go from thinking we had no chance, to a chance is both disappointing yet hopeful too- weird mix of emotions!
oh bless you, I am sorry to hear about AF. How many month have you been TTC now and do you have any children? Xx

@Yolo23 how are you feeling today? I'm glad you have a supportive OH, makes such a difference. Like you say, you know its possible now!
@TK220440 sorry that AF has arrived. Onwards to the next cycle. Good luck with it all, its at least fun trying 😉

@Yolo23 so sorry to hear of your loss.. it must be so heartbreaking but so positive that you have support from your OH.
AF has arrived for me, right on time! I was so convinced it could be our month but have promised myself not to put anymore pressure myself anymore

@Egsnow and Eleven (can’t tag for some reason!)

thank you both. The OH is amazing and it’s brought us even closer together. We also have a very dark sense of humour so while it’s really sad, we’re also really positive that it could happen again and that it now actually may be possible… hoping you’re both ok too xx

@Yolo23 so sorry to hear! I hope the bleeding stops soon and that you have a enjoyable holiday xx

@Yolo23 I'm so sorry to hear this. I'm hoping the bleeding stops sooner rather than than later 😥
I hope you're OK and OH is there for you xx

Hi everyone, quick update.. had a blob or so in the loo this morning after bleeding off and on yesterday, still not on proper AF but my digital now says not pregnant so I guess that’s the end of that! 😩
One thing I will never do again is test even the slightest bit early (wasted so much money on tests this month and had 5/6 BFPs) just sharing some advice. Feeling ok but just want the bleeding to start now so it can be over with and we can enjoy our holiday to Dominican on Saturday. If anyone has any advice around how long it takes to start, and how long generally it may last, I’d really appreciate it 😥🥺 xx

@TK220440 I was adamant that af was due so like others have said, you really never know! Do let us know if it is a bfp! It might just be meant to be, especially considering the date!

@NarnieJoy ahh that would be such a special Christmas for you! I’m keeping my fingers and toes crossed!
If I got a bfp on this cycle, the due date would be 6th august, my dads birthday who passed away 9 years ago (due on tomorrow but have a horrible feeling af will show up) x

@NarnieJoy thank you! I told other half today and he’s excited but yes that stupid dodgy test has left us a little sceptical in our excitement. I’m a bit nervy with holidays on Saturday but we will have to just let it all be. I’ve had 5 positive tests (4 of which have been digital) and 2 today so fingers crossed.

due on Xmas day! Eeeek yes that’s exciting and nail biting all at the same time. I honestly hope it is a BFP for you my lovely. I’d have never expected this so no one ever knows xx

@NarnieJoy of course!! I am 37 and have never been pregnant so really didn't know what I was up against! I was on the pill pretty much consistently since I was 18, so decided to come off in May this year.
We weren't careful from the start but started to actually discuss trying in October so really two cycles but only used ovulation sticks this month so I'm very lucky I feel. I thought I was in it for the long haul for sure!!
But I also am taking pregnancy support and OH is taking conceive plus and horny goat weed from Holland and Barrett so maybe that boosted our chances too?

@Yolo23 and @Egsnow congratulations both!

do you mind sharing a little of your story @Egsnow how old are you? How many cycles?

And @Yolo23 sorry to hear about the polava with tests! I am going to get a good stock of tests in!

My next period is due on Christmas Day…. So I am either going to spend it secretly elated or a bit teary. I’ve said I will test on Christmas Day and put it in DH stocking if positive!!

Oh blimey @Yolo23, what a roller coaster! But the cheaper tests are still accurate so maybe its just super early. I read that at the moment the baby is the size of a poppy seed so super tiny!
Hope it is positive when you test again! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!
I also read that its super rare to get a false positive so hoping its not that either!
Hurry up Amazon driver!

It says for the error it didn’t have enough urine which tbh I know it wouldn’t have really as I used a pot which didn’t have too much in so the error is genuine

*funding pregnancy tests

@Egsnow having a nightmare this morning! So I took another digital just to be sure before I tell my partner (had this whole plan ready).. and it’s come back not pregnant - I drove to sainsburys as quick as I could like a mad lady and bought more (honestly I am finding pregnancy tests this week) , the next CB digi was an error 😅😂 and the other (super early flashy red thing CB digi) says pregnant… my cheapies also still show a line…

As it is, the digi I had a negative with was part of a 2 pack CB test which includes the old fashioned one and a digi… the old fashioned one is hardly legible in any form and there’s no test control line so I’m not sure / hoping it’s a dud! Honestly who’d have thought even after a positive it would be so difficult!! I’ll just have to give it a few days and test again but I do now think that one pack may have been a dud.. I have first response coming tomorrow via Amazon 🤣 just crap because I had this lovely plan in my head and now I’m hesitant to make too much of a song and dance about it - it’ll be more of a convo now I think 😕 just in case!

@Yolo23 yes my first too. I think I'm going to wait until the 12 week scan before I tell anyone but it is hard not to blurt it out.
I will have to tell work on Monday because of my job and certain health and safety regs kicking in! I feel like its going to be so obvious though, I just hope no one asks me directly because I hate lying! On that note, anyone got any decent excuses as to why I won't be drinking at the 100s of Christmas dos coming up???🤔😏

@Egsnow eeek my first day of last period was 29th too!! But because of length of period I assume that’s why it’s a bit different - mine says 5/8/23 🥰
eeeeek I know!! I’m very anxious about it all, and working out when to tell close fam (parents etc) we’re also off to Dominican Saturday - next week 🫣
it is really exciting 😊 will it be your first? Xx

Thank you! Totally shocked as I had hardly any symptoms apart from some cramping which I was convinced was AF coming.
@Yolo23 I did use that calculator and its suggesting I'm more like a month along. My first day of my last period would have been 29/10 so its saying due 3/8. Exciting times, just got to hold onto it! A whole new level of anxiety 🙃

@TK220440 hello! AF is due on Friday so going to take a frer on Sunday. I'm also not too sure when I ovulated and just going by the app this month

@e11even Welcome! When is your AF due? I wasn’t entirely sure when I ovulated but going by the apps, I got a bfn on 8dpo. Due on Sunday so I’m going to hold off doing a test until AF is late!

Joining the thread ☺️

I'm 30 and ttc for baby number 1.

I'm 7 dpo today and took a frer and it was negative. It's a bit early so going to try again on Sunday - fingers crossed! ☺️