Anyone else TTC #1? Just looking for TTC buddies!

@kalixxx i took a picture of the results.

@kalixxx oh hunny I’m sorry, did they say any changes to make to help boost anything?
My partner came back al positive, his morphology is at 3% but they said that’s nothing to worry about due to the fact they take a small sample from the actual sample so it could have been just that smaller sample.
they said conception vitamin, veg, less greasy fatty foods should help it but morphology isn’t a big thing.
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@kalixxx it was, i am so sorry for the response. But really hope maybe this mistake means it is really close for you. For both of us :)

@kalixxx omg congratulations! You havent got any symptoms?

@kalixxx hi lovely, how's things.
I've been off MN for the last while to try not over think TTCing lol.
Partner got a cancellation for is SA last week so his doctor has his results and we shall get them today or tomorrow. I have an appointment on Friday with my doctor then to see where to go from there but want to chat about getting checked for endo due to the last two months having symptoms and passing big massive clots during AF, I've had two operations before around 10 & 11 years ago so hoping to get some answers soon.

Also on the job hunt as my contract ends in a few weeks so have alot going on but just trying not to stress.

Hope all is good with you xx

@kalixxx it was amazing telling him, he's over the moon and he's so excited, can't wait for our first scan so he can start telling people, which is next Friday (14th) so far we've only told my immediate family.
Feeling great, tiredness is a killer but I'm on my feet all day everyday at work from like 8-3. So i get home and I'm done but otherwise feeling good! I've managed to escape morning sickness which is amazing and I consider myself very lucky.

How's things going your end? Xxx

@kalixxx hello dear! How are you holding? Did your DH manage to do SA?
No good news from me. Tried letrozole 5mg for three cycles and repeated ultrasounds to check if I ovulated. Still unexplained here.
So we decided this year to completely go private route BC this is all taking too long. Next week we have an apt at a different fertility clinic, I am hoping for ivf route soon. It hasnt been that drastically long, 19 months in total, however every month is a mental battle and I wish it could be over...

@kalixxx I've been having a few symptoms: sore boobs, my nipples are randomly hard sometimes 😂, fatigue, hungrier than normal and I've been getting bouts of quiet intense period pain like cramps and lower back pain that come and go, then don't last long but apparently it's your uterus stretching and completely normal.. (I googled it to death as I was panicking)
And I'm on the home stretch now... only just over a week to go and I can spill the beans haha! I've taken some Polaroids of our dogs with positive pregnancy tests, got a personalised baby grow and going to take a digital clear blue the morning of and put it into a box for him. I'll give it to him after he's opened his other presents and I'm going to try and film it without him noticing 😂 I've got a similar thing for my mum and step dad, with a baby grow saying 'nanny and grandad and I'll pop the pregnancy test in it too. Going to give it to them at dinner one evening on the cruise and film that too, hoping to put together a little montage video of it all.

Can I ask, have you been tracking with ovulation tests? I found that extremely helpful and used them throughout our journey, always helped me pin down exactly when I was most fertile and on the month we conceived we had sex the day I got my peak (only the once) we used pre seed and after I laid with my legs in the air for like 10 minutes and then laid in bed with a hot water bottle after (apparently providing a warm environment for the uterus helps with blood flow which helps pregnancy) although I was using it because I wasn't feeling well. We also did missionary... sorry tmi but just thought if any of it is helpful to you. Xxx

@kalixxx sorry to hear AF arrived. It’s so hard not to jump ahead and think about multiple children.

I’m a bit older than you (33) and I’d originally wanted 4!!! No way I’m gonna fit 4 in haha! Then I said ok 3, now I’m down to 2. I wanted to fit 2 in before 35 but that’s not gonna happen. It’s so hard isn’t it. We’ve only really tried for 6 months so not had any tests yet. I think we’ll start trying again in a few months and I’ll give it another 6 and then think about tests. What about you?

@kalixxx we were trying for 10 months, I'll be honest, I was blown away that it happened. Especially as id been quiet unwell for a couple of months and was awaiting investigation for potential Crohn's disease, if lost alot of weight (never been above 9 1/2) but dropped down just below 8, I was exhausted and in pain all the time and the month we conceived we only had sex once in our fertile window which was the day I got a peak on my ovulation test.
The only thing I did differently was I was using a hot water bottle every night because of the pain..
I genuinely didn't think I'd be pregnant for a while with all that going on .. and usually I wouldn't test unless my period didn't arrive but for some reason I decided to test at 10DPO this month using my second morning wee and was gobsmacked!! I was convinced it was a false positive or faulty test. I messaged my best friend and she saw it, so then I used a clear blue digital the following morning and it was positive! I tested again this morning and much darker. I'm 31, 32 this year and this will be our first, and possibly our only. I've sort of only ever seen myself with one, but I know that may well change once we've had one.
How long have you been trying?

And so far, I've managed to keep it hush! It's been so hard and I'm going to scream a sigh of relief when it's finally out and I can talk freely with my husband and mum about it!! But, we've had such a shit time of things recently, I wanted it to be a special moment: so I'm determined to hold it in. I've managed to for a week so far ... got this week and new to go! I think I can do it!!
Rang the midwives today and waiting on a call back, to book my first appt as by the time we're back from holiday, based on how they calculate how far gone you are, (first day of last period) I'll be 8 weeks!! Which seems mad to me! Never understood why they date it that way, as those first two weeks you can't be pregnant, but .. what do I know! Haha

@Lunamoon23 aww that’s so exciting and lovely. You’ll have to come back and update us on the big reveal! 🤩

@Bluebell0921 I don't know how I'm managing it to be honest haha! If we weren't going away I'd of 100% spilled by now. But we've had an awful lot going on currently with work and sick parents and we have a water leak in our home. So, I kind of want to do it when we're away from all the madness with no distractions and when we can just reveal in it and enjoy it... plus we're going away with my mum and step dad, and grandparents. So i hope to make announcement to them too as my mum is going to be over the moon! This will be her first grandchild and she's been dying for this for years! I've just ordered some cute little personalised baby grows. Going to film it all haha!

Congrats @Lunamoon23 that is soooo exciting!! Can’t believe you’re going to keep it a secret for 2 weeks, I’m not sure I’d have the restraint! 😆

@kalixxx sorry for the delay in reply… not on here as much. I think I ultimately want to have a baby as well so it’s more my age that is making me go for it. I reckon if I could stretch out my early 30s a bit longer I’d probably put it off a few years especially if we end up needing medical intervention. I reckon I’ll start trying again in a few months but haven’t 100% decided. Originally I thought April but now I’m thinking I need to be a bit further along with moving. If we don’t find a house in the near future then perhaps we’ll just start trying again.

Got confirmation today!
Clear blue digital - 11DPO FMU!! So excited!! I haven't told my husband yet, we're off on a cruise in 2 weeks time and it's his birthday the day after we disembark so trying to save it for them!

Keeping everything crossed this isn't a false positive!! I'll keep you updated xxxx

Hello guys - sorry been absent for so long. Was trying not to get too in my head... but this morning, 10DPO.... I swear I see a 2nd line!!! This was 2nd morning wee - praying it's not a false positive. Do you see it??

Hi everyone! How are you? Any news?

I was TTC for around 6 months and then got fed up and stressed with my old job so decided to go for something new and pause TTC. Absolutely loving the new job, it was totally the right decision. I had decided that I’d put off TTC until the New Year so that if I did fall pregnant I would’ve been at the new job for a decent amount of time. My new job then offered to fund some really exciting training for me that I’ll finish in December. I decided that I’d put off TTC until April so that I’ll definitely finish my training before going on maternity if I fall pregnant.

The interest rates started to drop and so we started thinking about buying our forever home. Now I’m in this total limbo of not knowing what to do. I’m actually really enjoying life and excited about the prospect of finding a home before having a baby but I’m worried it could take ages and I’m not getting any younger (early 30s). HELPPP. Why is it so hard being a woman!?