About to start / Just started TTC no.2 (part 4)

[SwedeAway]

So, here it is, Part 4! May it bring lots of BFP's for those of us still waiting and may it bring happy healthy pregnancies for those who are fabulously pregnant.

Swede, if you don't get your BFP this cycle I'd go with EOD.

I think that today is probably your last chance this cycle though, if that influences anything?

I really hope it's good news later, Better.

Hungry - I think you are right in that today is D day. I am having serious Ov cramps so I think it is happening for sure. Got to pin DH down again tonight, not sure he's looking forward to it at all:) Maybe if I promise him a days rest tomorrow, I can convince him. Cant believe I have to ask for him to dtd! Usually he's up for it all the time but I think its because it is now scheduled that he feels a bit 'used':) Hey ho, that's what you need to do if you want another kid!

Metal, yes I think EOD is the way to go, however, as Hungry pointed out, I may have missed the day that the surge started as I did not take an Opk so I might have missed a day or two of dtd. If no BFP this cycle, I will dtd EOD next month.

Swede, we were told eod when we were TTC the first time, but that might be because DH has a low SC.

Either way eod should do the trick. Have you looked up SMEP? It's a combination of eod and every day based on when you ov.

Laughing at the image of you tying your DH down, Swede. Maybe S&M will entice him as a one off! :-)

I know I've said this before, but both times I've got a BFP we've DTD the day before and the day after the smiley.

If you're OVing today, last night's sperm are sitting ready and waiting, so it was perfect timing. :-) Bloody good luck.

Ah what would I do without you guys! You are my living dictionary when it comes to ttc, love it!!

Hi everyone.
Just wanted to say Good Luck Better, hope you get the answers you want, and that baby is all ok. Hope you are feeling recovered from your illness too? Whatever caused it, it sounds rotten, poor you.
DD was sick everywhere twice this morning, but seems to be ok now. Just one of those toddler things I guess!
Swede, did I say already, soo glad you finally got your smiley! And good luck with the dtd tonight. I would say if you can't manage it though maybe tomorrow night could still count if the eggs feeling abit lazy and hanging around! I am confident you will get your bfp after this cycle though Swede.
I last dtd fri afternoon, got my positive opk on tues beforehand, so hopefully I've gone above and beyond my timeframe! Not going to bother anymore this cycle, I think I have had enough for a while. I wasn't going to bother POAS this month just wait for AF to arrive, but we are having a party on saturday, and I would like to know if I can drink or not, AF is due on saturday if my cycles are going to behave, so it looks like I will be having a poas party sat morning.
Great news for you too utopian that AF is possibly making her appearance, even better if its implantation, I wouldn't be surprised, it has happened a few times on this thread hasn't it!!

Another one thinking of you, better.

So on the topic of reluctant partners, I think I have already begun to scare DH by talking about days we'll need to try and DTD next month. To be fair he is a bit confused overall because it has taken me a bit of time to be sure I want to ttc and now I am suddenly very keem after being less keen just the other week. Do you find you have to keep full details of ttc strategies from your DPs, so as not to scare them?

Yes! While TTC the first time I found the less DH knew about ov dates and TTC strategies the better. It's important to try to keep some semblance of the magic alive, especially if, like us, you're TTC for a long time.

DH kept asking me about where we were in the cycle, so I wasn't able to hide it!

I imagine if we'd had a very long wait for success he may have stopped asking though.

Thinking of you better x

Hi everyone!
So sorry I've not been on, not a lot to report here but I went back to work last weds (first day back since Xmas) and was really tired last week. I've been trying to read up mans catch up with the thread.
Better - I nearly cried when I read your posts and I'm so sorry that you've had awful bleeding and cramps and that you're now not feeling well. Have you been for a scan today? Is everything ok? I truly hope the bleeding was nothing sinister and perhaps related to your bug. If you need us we are all here for you. One thing that suprised me was that I was told by my midwife at my first booking in appointment to go to the EPU with and bleeding or problems under 12 weeks.
Donna - how was your scan?
Hungry - how far are you now? Is it your 12 week scan next week? My 20 week scan is next tues.

Sorry I haven't reported back sooner! Had manic time picking dd up etc.

All is well!!!!!!!

Hurrah!!!! The sonographer was amazing when we told her about bleeding etc she made sure she found baby & heartbeat instantly. Dh was in bits! I couldnt believe it as ive been bleeding again this monring but no sinister reasons apparently, unexplained. 13+1 due 28th july. Very active little thing aswell, backflipping and squirming about all over. Unbelievably relieved and surprised.

Thanks so much for all the support the last few days, it makes such a difference as I find I can speak more freely on here than in RL. Thank you mrs for starting the thread and everyone else for joining!!!

mrs I was wondering where youd been!! Bet youre getting excited for scan!!

donna how was it yesterday?

lucy I hope you cant drink at the party due to a bfp!!! How are you feeling? Hows dd? Anymore sickeness?

Thanks again everyone for the kind wishes.

That's brilliant Better. I am so pleased for you. Been thinking of you all day and am so happy to read that update.

Yay Better!!! I'm so so pleased to hear your good news!

mrsm I've also got my first scan next Tuesday - we can be scan buddies .

Oh Better, that's amazing wonderful news!!! I'm so thrilled for you because I must admit, I was worrying for you. Often bleeding is unexplainable. But hard not to panic. I'm knicker watching every day, which is silly but you all know what a worrier i am! So pleased for you! x
I'm 19 weeks plus 4 days. 20 weeks on Friday and scan next tues. I'm really looking forward to the scan but also nervous as this is the big one really and just want all to be ok. I have been feeling baby move though, more than fluttering but not quite a kick. I love it though.
Better - did you say you were at SAHM?

That's fantastic, Better. I've been so worried about you. I'm over the moon all is well. xx

Yes, mrs, scan on Monday at 11+4. Really worried about it...hope my concerns are unfounded.

My 12w scan is two weeks tomorrow. I'm freaking out a little. My symptoms are coming and going so I'm panicking.

I'm so pleased for you Better, that's such brilliant news! It must be such a relief. The bleeding may be triggered by your illness maybe?

I think I might have SPD. Does anyone have any experience of this? I've been struggling with discomfort in the back of my pelvis for a couple of weeks, then today I was bending over sorting through washing then did DD's bath. I lifted her out the bath and since then I've had real pain in the front of my pelvis and every time I move my legs I get shooting pains up the front of my pelvis. It's so painful I can barely walk so have been in bed with a hot water bottle ever since! I can't live like this for the next 4 months, I have a job and a child!!!

Oh Better, I'm so thrilled for you. Can just imagine how emotional you and dh must have felt. Lovely to hear this news.

Hi Hungry and ATruth - brilliant news both your scans are coming up soon. Hungry I told you it wouldn't be long until you reached the 12 week mark! I will text you Hungry on Monday, what time is your scan? I'm 2.30 on tues.
ATruth - don't be nervous. Everything will be fine, just be excited. I am the worst for worrying so I know it's easy for me to say, I'm also nervous about my 20 week scan next week. I am counting down the days and praying my placenta isn't low and that all is ok.
Windy - I'm sorry to hear you're having discomfort and unfortunately haven't any experience of it to share or try help. Sorry to be stupid but what does it actually stand for?

It's symphysis pubis dysfunction, basically the front of your pelvis pops out of alignment and is incredibly painful. I'm hoping I've just pulled something and it will get better but I'm in so much pain, just thought it worth mentioning in case anyone has any experience.

So lots of scans coming up. ATruth, I know how you feel about scans, I always worry before them too, but it's perfectly normal for pregnancy symptoms to come and go, I'm sure everything will be perfect for you, especially as you've had an early scan.

windy - I have no experience of spd, but pretty sure there are threads about it. I'm sure I've seen an spd support thread. Worth posting there for advice? I got sciatica last time I was pg and saw a chiropractor who helped. I think my gp referred me so she might be a good first step.

Thanks mrs - I'm freaking myself out!

X post. Thanks windy.
In othet news, I seem to have a bump!

oh Better, that's so wonderful! I actually cried a bit reading your post - really delighted that all is well.

So DH and I were supposed to DTD tonight but he's had a cold since yesterday morning and is feeling rubbish, so I've let him off on the condition that we try tomorrow instead... really want to make the most of fertile window this week and next month, as we've agreed not to TTC at all in March to avoid another Dec birthday and it would be SO lovely to have another little one before next year. Am I overthinking it?

Great news better! What a joy to see the little one flipping around in there

Windy I had SPD with DC1, though not very severe - pretty mild pain that I coped with fine until about 30/31 weeks when it began to get worse and I went to GP. Was referred for physio which really helped - except by the time I got to the physio I was so far along it was just a few weeks til birth. So I'd say get to the GP soon and try to get referred. I had exercises which helped, and a bump band type thing to support hips.