first month of TTC no.1 anyone care to join?

I hope everyone had a nice Christmas - we had a lovely time just the pair of us and even went out for a lovely walk at lunchtime (very civil!). DH has certainly enjoyed a few drinks courtesy of me not drinking and therefore driving

Had a few days not thinking about TTC and feel all the better for it. Was getting a bit crazy for a while. Totally know what you mean Broodzilla about the early PG tests, been looking at a few myself. Keen to test early on my 30th birthday so I know if I'm having Pimms with breakfast or not!

Quickly discovered I can't watch out for early PG symptons (if I get any) over Christmas as generally feeling a little bloated and sick due to eating chocolates and other rubbish Trying to stop munching but it's so tempting! Need to get back in the gym before people think I'm PG when actually I'm not!

Hi ladies,

How are you all doing? Welcome to Snowfall!
Thought I'd pop in for an update...

CD14 (5 DPO)... and wouldn't you know it, the craziness has sunk in. When I was waiting for my AF after coming off the pill, I was sure that I was just obsessed because I didn't know how long it was going to take until we could start trying... then AF came, I did a little happy dance and promptly got some OPKs, as I didn't know when exactly I OVed... Found out it was early in the cycle and did another happy dance, let the BD-fest begin and thought that I'd just been obsessed about getting the timings right... I was reading about other people worrying about how early is too early to test, and thought that I certainly would wait til AF is due. I mean, that's what you should do, right?

Until I found myself on Amazon ordering to ultra-early PG tests. Because I decided that a) apparently you really CAN use them 7 DPO... and why not find out as soon as you can and b) it'll either be a lovely wedding-present or I can drown my sorrows celebrate NYE with gusto.

Anyone else caught the baby-crazies or is it just me?

Hi Snowfall - welcome. Great suggestion Katster, I also had a small drop of wine at the first of my family Christmas dinners yesterday and made it last for ages!! I don't really drink so that wasn't too unusual for me anyway. I guess a few people might suspect, which I don't mind, I just don't want all the 'are you pregnant yet?' questions.

One non-drinking option is to embark on a alcohol detox post-Christmas. No-one needs to know you didn't get hammered prior! My boss did this and had us all on - we thought she'd gone super healthy

The dim sum / seafood work meal debacle came off okay. There were a lot of prawns etc which I avoided (mostly!) but also chicken, beef and duck. Couldn't resist sesame prawns on toast though and had a little slice. Bit naughty but until I get a BFP, I'm not going to be too harsh.

Hello!
Also ttc for the first time. AF due 8 Jan, last one finish 2 days ago and BD'd last night and planning to carry on every other night.
I tried the sticks last month to gauge when ovulation was and reckon it was on day 14, which makes it Christmas day this month!
We've booked a ski holiday from 4 -11 jan.
My main concern is that everyone will immediately spot that we're trying as I'm not drinking - over Christmas and then in a ski resort! Any ideas anyone of how I can disguise this?
Thanks,
SF

Hi Katster - I wasn't saying LH was wrong, I just wasn't sure I understood you. Hope you don't think I was being rude! Good luck with the research.

Actually I'm not even sure that's what LH stands for - just have a vague memory of seeing it elsewhere on mn .

So sorry katster - it's so easy to convince yourself isn't it. I am trying to be sensible but still think I will be very surprised and disappointed if we don't get a BFP this month. Enjoy the january BD fest ! Sorry, I am no use when it comes to advice (not even sure I know what a luteal phase is ) but I'm sure someone on mn will have had this problem before.

Hi ladies,

Fingers crossed CWFXmas!! Will be thinking of you over Christmas.

Broodzilla, I'm not using OPKs but have been mildly looking for discharge changes and ov pain. Last BDed on Tues as DH away until tonight. Think ov-ed cd17 last month so hoping we haven't missed it.

Thought the work Christmas party was sorted. I'm mostly teetotal so alcohol sorted and was feeling smug about that. Just found out we're eating tonight at a seafood restaurant!! Fixed menu, limited options. Luckily not a fan of seafood anyway but thinking will have to white lie and say I've got an allergy or something. Unlikely I'm pregnant yet but don't want to chance it. Not paying £21 for 2x duck rolls

Okay after complaining about having no symptoms to play at spotting I woke up this morning feeling really nauseous. Nearly threw up when I was brushing my teeth and the smell of coffee is making me really queasy. Apparently it is possible to start feeling sick before the first missed AF but I'm not even due until xmas eve - think I am probably reading too much into a winter bug .

Thank you so much for the links Katster and Purple I actually feel much calmer about the whole thing know - for once, it seems that knowledge doesn't equal pain...

I wouldn't worry too much about eating chicken, it's got to cooked thoroughly anyway due to the salmonella risk, so that would kill of toxo too! (I had a nasty, nasty case of food poisoning a few years ago, so I'm militant about food hygiene and slightly OCD about what I eat when I go out...)

Grapefruit juice is meant to help your body produce EWCM (but as it's got tons of vit C it's also good at fighting off colds, so I'm getting two for one at the mo!) the same goes for cough syrups with Guaifenesin, so this bug might have come at a good time!

Purple are you using the OPKs? Mine was +ive yesterday, which was surprising as I thought that's unusually early - but what do I know, I'm new to the game! We BD last night (because of the +ive) but not before that because I'm a walking snotmonster. Hope we didn't leave it too late! Will give it a go tonight and tomorrow too, to be on the safe side.

Katster I hope things calm down at work soon! LOL (but in a nice way!) at the crying... I get days like that too, hormonal or not... glad to hear someone else is like it too, makes me feel more normal! Sore boobs sounds promising though, doesn't it? Fingers crossed and lots of babydust!

Right, best get back to work.

Evening everyone

Broodzilla we've just got a cat (we've had her 6 weeks!) and I'm trying not to be too worried about toxoplasmosis. Need to be careful with the litter tray and I'm going to buy some disposable gloves for when DH is away and I have to change it. The NHS website has some info too www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/1107.aspx?CategoryID=54&SubCategoryID=137.

Actually more scared about the food + toxoplasmosis. Getting a bit paranoid about the chicken I had for tea and I might not even be preg!! If get a BFP, might ask the GP for a test to see if I'm immune.

We seem to be at a similar stage, my AF is due 4/5th Jan. DH did manage to postpone trip slightly so managed BD yesterday. Still might miss opportunity but feel a bit happier getting one last day in. Just my luck that he's away for 3 days just at the key time - men! Fingers crossed.

However, got my decaf tea so back on the cuppas - only thing warming my hands at work

Hi ladies,

Sounds like everyone's starting to feel festive!

I'm about to pee on my first ever OPK (did I tell you they're super cheap on Amazon?) this PM and am willing for it to be positive as we'll have SIL staying over the weekend and as soon as she goes the MIL will arrive and stay for a week(!) so need to get lots of BDing in before then.

It would help if I didn't have man-flu. I'm spluttering and sniffing like there's no tomorrow. V, sexy, I'm sure. But hey, at least I'm drinking gallons of Grapefruit juice!

I think I'm slightly behind schedule from the rest of you as AF is not due until 3rd of Jan. That'll be the same day as we get back home from our little trip, so it'll be back to reality in many ways. Oh well, at least I'll be distracted over the 2ww.

Katster (and anyone else with furries) are you at all worried about Toxoplasmosis? I've got three (yes, crazy lady...) myself and I can't suddenly stop picking them up or pushing them away when they come for kisses. I keep thinking about asking to get tested (as apparently, most people with cats would've had it anyway and then be immune) but I have a feeling I'm being ever so slightly obsessive about the whole thing.

Feel free to tell me so!

Right, I've got a date with a stick. Good luck to everyone with dodging all the Xmas drinks!

Morning! All sorted for Christmas and off to parents this weekend. We're spending Christmas day on our own this year, so having to fit everyone in before!

Decided it will be miraculous if get BFP this month as only managed BD once over weekend and DH away until Fri. Plus in single beds at parents so will BD like teenagers Not too disappointed though, what will be will be. Feeling a bit overwhelmed with everything to remember,anyway. Still on a cup of tea a day (forgot to buy decaf) and nearly popped ibuprofen by accident! Ate a strepsil before thinking to check the ingredients. Sure that's fine and lucky I don't like crazy cheese or peanut butter

Morning all,

hope everyone had a good weekend. I've been really lazy although I did manage to get most of my wrapping done and wrote out all my xmas cards (all from a cosy seat on the sofa though).

How does anyone manage this 2ww thing without going completely barmy? This is only our first month of ttc but I am sooooo impatient already . I think it's worse because it is xmas so have been out shopping for godson, nieces and nephew etc so can't help wondering whether we will have our own DC or bean to shop for next year. AF is due on xmas eve so now I really can't wait for xmas!

Wow snowflake that's fantastic .

We had a great holiday, lots of GOFing, so I am crossing my fingers for a xmas BFP! I can't believe that it is only 2 weeks to xmas. I'd better get on with some wrapping, I haven't even started yet .

Congrats on the BFP - woo hoo! Absolutely delighted for you. Hopefully we're on a roll now

Getting very excited as CP7. Have already decided to sneakily test on 30th b-day (will be CP30 not sure if that's too soon but AF due next day). Kinda thought it might make a nice surprise and too good an opportunity to miss. Can obviously test again if AF late. Bit tricky on the drink front will prob have a small Pimms on b-day but then won't drink at all. Still on the tea/coffee though - didn't realise about caffeine but already ridding house of ibuprofen! Big whoop whoop for decaf.

Wedding / honeymoon combo sounds delightful. I wish you both a wonderful day and a long life together.

CWFXmas 1st cycle cd6 AF due 24th Dec
PCH 1st cycle AF due 4th Dec
LadyMetroland 1st cycle cd44 AF due around 15th Dec
Sn0wflake BFP

Congratulations snowflake - that's such great news. Just when you were saying you didn't think this was 'your month' - how wrong you were!

I'm about 9dpo and wondering when I can do my first test. Cycle lengths have been all over the shop recently so not sure when to expect AF. Am spending far too much time thinking about all this!