Page 31 | TTC FIRST BABY - New cycle, let's go girls !

Lila34830 · 2024-10-10T09:19:28+00:00

Follow up form TTC BABY #1 - cycle buddies. For all the girls trying to conceive their first baby !

Itstime2023 · 12/10/2024 22:44

Hi.

New cycle.
Previous cycles have been a nightmare as something always happens around ovulation - like the world's telling is it's not time yet!

Hoping this cycle is the one 🤞❤️

KT199 · 12/10/2024 20:20

Frenchtoastie · 12/10/2024 16:58

Just looking back over the past few months my ovulation date varies from cd11-18 is that normal? Does anyone else’s vary that much?

Mine doesn’t vary much, no, I’m typically CD14-16. I have heard many ladies say that theirs does, so you’re absolutely not alone 😊. I think it is all to do with when the dominant follicle has matured/grown enough, but not 100%. This is something I’ve never really looked into, but I may take a look now you’ve mentioned it 🤣

Frenchtoastie · 12/10/2024 17:18

Plumchumm · 12/10/2024 17:13

My ovulation varies from day 20 to day 38. So yes, it's normal. 😂💕

I'm CD16 currently, hopefully will ovulate soon! Also hope you don't mind me joining the thread. I would love to be able to announce my pregnancy at Christmas 🥺

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Thanks for replying!!
thank god we have the sticks 😂

awww all fingers crossed for you, I just think it would be the loveliest Christmas surprise

Plumchumm · 12/10/2024 17:13

Frenchtoastie · 12/10/2024 16:58

Just looking back over the past few months my ovulation date varies from cd11-18 is that normal? Does anyone else’s vary that much?

My ovulation varies from day 20 to day 38. So yes, it's normal. 😂💕

I'm CD16 currently, hopefully will ovulate soon! Also hope you don't mind me joining the thread. I would love to be able to announce my pregnancy at Christmas 🥺

Frenchtoastie · 12/10/2024 16:58

Just looking back over the past few months my ovulation date varies from cd11-18 is that normal? Does anyone else’s vary that much?

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Lila34830 · 11/10/2024 23:45

@KT199 well , you're right here and I can't be bothered with it so I guess that's another reason for us to not do that yet 😂
I didn't know about the sperm though that's good to know !!

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KT199 · 11/10/2024 21:46

Frenchtoastie · 11/10/2024 19:57

Me too 😂

aw cool, I am the same the easy @ home sticks and a thermometer but I do sometimes forget to take my temp!
the watch thermometer is a good idea I might upgrade my Apple Watch because it’s the newer one that does that isn’t it?

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I’m not sure which series of watch the feature started at, but I’ve had mine since April 2023 and it has the feature. So you don’t necessarily need to get the newest version (unless you want to of course!)

Frenchtoastie · 11/10/2024 19:57

KT199 · 11/10/2024 19:52

How lovely!!

I know, I’m envious of those people as I am such an obsessive person 😂.

Both, but only because I’ve been using temps for over a year as birth control and it’s set to auto do it from my Apple Watch every morning. I couldn’t cope with having to do it with a thermometer I don’t think as I once tried and just not consistent enough. How about you?

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Me too 😂

aw cool, I am the same the easy @ home sticks and a thermometer but I do sometimes forget to take my temp!
the watch thermometer is a good idea I might upgrade my Apple Watch because it’s the newer one that does that isn’t it?

KT199 · 11/10/2024 19:52

Frenchtoastie · 11/10/2024 19:46

I think a pumpkin pie!🎃

haha you have literally described my night!!, I am so glad we are all the same 😂 some people I talk to seem to have been so chilled when TTC I cannot relate😂

do you track ovulation with lh strips or temperature?

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How lovely!!

I know, I’m envious of those people as I am such an obsessive person 😂.

Both, but only because I’ve been using temps for over a year as birth control and it’s set to auto do it from my Apple Watch every morning. I couldn’t cope with having to do it with a thermometer I don’t think as I once tried and just not consistent enough. How about you?

Frenchtoastie · 11/10/2024 19:46

KT199 · 11/10/2024 19:43

Ooo what are you planning to bake?!

Yes, I actually can’t switch off from it tbh.. im fine whilst out and about but the moment I’m sat doing nothing it’s right back at the forefront hence being on a “relaxing weekend away” and being sat on mums net whilst waiting for my takeaway 🤣.

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I think a pumpkin pie!🎃

haha you have literally described my night!!, I am so glad we are all the same 😂 some people I talk to seem to have been so chilled when TTC I cannot relate😂

do you track ovulation with lh strips or temperature?

KT199 · 11/10/2024 19:43

Frenchtoastie · 11/10/2024 19:38

What a gorgeous weekend you have planned🙌

I am going to do some autumn baking and try and relax.

do you all find it hard to relax and not obsessively think about TTC? So hard to turn my brain off!

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Ooo what are you planning to bake?!

Yes, I actually can’t switch off from it tbh.. im fine whilst out and about but the moment I’m sat doing nothing it’s right back at the forefront hence being on a “relaxing weekend away” and being sat on mums net whilst waiting for my takeaway 🤣.

Frenchtoastie · 11/10/2024 19:38

KT199 · 11/10/2024 10:55

Morning ladies! ☺️
Has anyone got any plans for the weekend?! How are we keeping ourselves busy with all this extra time not needing to test 😂

We booked an impromptu weekend away roughly 20 minutes ago, at the coast with the dogs, plenty of beach walks, fresh air and relaxing. Might even sneak in some fish and chips! Going to set off this evening once the OH gets home from work!

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What a gorgeous weekend you have planned🙌

I am going to do some autumn baking and try and relax.

do you all find it hard to relax and not obsessively think about TTC? So hard to turn my brain off!

KT199 · 11/10/2024 19:28

Lila34830 · 11/10/2024 13:00

@KT199 omg I really hope this cycle is the lucky one then ! 3rd cycle for me too !
I'm conflicted between doing the usual DTD before and on day of ovulation or doing the SME method ! But I think SME would be too intense for us 😂

I think just do whatever you feel you can be bothered with 😂 sex on a schedule is not fun in my opinion so I wouldn’t wanna put that pressure on us, just yet.. maybe in a few months if still no luck. Is it even giving the sperm enough time to build back up again going day after day? 🤣 you are meant to abstain for it least 3 days but not more than 6 to have a sperm analysis.. there must be a reason for that?! Plus we’re led to believe sperm can stick around for 5 days so it surely isn’t necessary?

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Lila34830 · 11/10/2024 13:00

@KT199 omg I really hope this cycle is the lucky one then ! 3rd cycle for me too !
I'm conflicted between doing the usual DTD before and on day of ovulation or doing the SME method ! But I think SME would be too intense for us 😂

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KT199 · 11/10/2024 10:55

Morning ladies! ☺️
Has anyone got any plans for the weekend?! How are we keeping ourselves busy with all this extra time not needing to test 😂

We booked an impromptu weekend away roughly 20 minutes ago, at the coast with the dogs, plenty of beach walks, fresh air and relaxing. Might even sneak in some fish and chips! Going to set off this evening once the OH gets home from work!

Frenchtoastie · 10/10/2024 19:23

littlebluu · 10/10/2024 18:32

Hey @Frenchtoastie Welcome! ✨️

I love that we're all roughly on the same cycle, it means we're really all going through it together! Let's hope it'll be our month! 🪨

(It would be extra exciting for me as the due date is the week of my 1yr wedding anniversary. How adorable would that be 😫😫)

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🥹 the perfect anniversary present!!
all fingers crossed for you

slothbat · 10/10/2024 19:17

@KT199 😂😂😂 I was thinking exactly the same! It's so strange?! Xx

KT199 · 10/10/2024 19:17

slothbat · 10/10/2024 19:12

@KT199 Awww that's a great Stat!! We need some 🪨🪨🪨 this month!!! I'm so glad I'm with you all though this month to keep me going!!! Xxxx

Same! Anyone else come to this point in their cycle and feel abit confused with what they should be doing 🤣 for this week im like huh, no symptom spotting, no googling everything, no need to test.. what will I do will all this extra time I now have on my hands / mind ?! 😂😂

slothbat · 10/10/2024 19:12

@KT199 Awww that's a great Stat!! We need some 🪨🪨🪨 this month!!! I'm so glad I'm with you all though this month to keep me going!!! Xxxx

KT199 · 10/10/2024 19:06

My tracking app threw this up yesterday when I notified it AF had arrived, would GLADY be a statistic in month 3 with any other of you other lovely ladies on cycle 3!!

I obviously hope everyone else gets their BFP too next cycle, Fingers crossed for ALL us 🤞🫶

TTC FIRST BABY - New cycle, let's go girls !

littlebluu · 10/10/2024 18:32

Hey @Frenchtoastie Welcome! ✨️

I love that we're all roughly on the same cycle, it means we're really all going through it together! Let's hope it'll be our month! 🪨

(It would be extra exciting for me as the due date is the week of my 1yr wedding anniversary. How adorable would that be 😫😫)

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Lila34830 · 10/10/2024 18:14

@Frenchtoastie , Santa will bring us miracles !

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Frenchtoastie · 10/10/2024 18:14

3rd cycle for us too!!

aw good luck to us, we need some positives by bonfire night 🙏

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Lila34830 · 10/10/2024 18:13

I feel like all of us will have our fertile week at the same time and our 2WW at same time ! Good luck girls ! First hurdle, getting the LH peak on the strips ! Ha

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KT199 · 10/10/2024 18:12

Frenchtoastie · 10/10/2024 17:57

can I join please 🥰
this will be our 3rd cycle, ovulating 20-22nd ish!!

good luck to everyone! If we conceive this cycle it would be almost 12 week scan time at Christmas 🥹

Heyyy!! 😊😊

aw that’s so cute!

Just come into 3rd cycle for me TTC! How about you? Xx