Newbies TTC #1 gather round :)

[patienceisvirtuous]

Anyone want to join me?

I'm 36 yo, ttc #1 and very excited about it. It's something I have wanted to do for a long time but it took me a while to find mr right!

l know I am no spring chick so I have some anxieties around that but I am trying to do everything right (eating well, exercising, cutting out alcohol/caffeine etc) and I want to start off optimistic :) am a seasoned pessimist/worrier!

Have been tracking my cycle for a good while. My periods are pretty regular and I thought I could feel my ovary twinging (strongly) when it wad supposed to. This has synched with positive opks so I guess I will soon be starting my first 2ww.

Im still here too!! 'Enjoying' a bit of garden sorting and clearing in the sunshine. Thought bein as im making a person I might be excused from all that but it appears not

ps congrats baking mad if i havent already said so

Thanks LadesC :) My plan was to garden too, but I'm totally knackered after working a good chunk of today, so may have a bit rest then try to go for a walk.

Ladies. Sad news. I am miscarrying :( so will be back here with ttc talk again once I am up to it x

Patience....so sorry to hear that. Look after yourself and we will hear from you soon xx

That's so sad Patience, sorry for your loss. Take care x

Patience so sorry to hear that :( Hugs to you xxxxxx

So sorry to hear that X

sorry to hear patience

Wondering how patience is doing and wanting to send xxxx

Thanks ladies. Am doing ok. Feel a bit low but trying to take a couple of positives from it all - that it didn't happen further down the line - and I got pregnant quickly so no reason why I won't conceive again (hopefully soon :) )

How are you all doing?

Hi patience so nice to hear from you, hope you are feeling a little better soon and looking after yourself xxxx

Patient and Impatient... funny nicknames you two.... I'm definitely on the impatient side of things

Good to hear from you patience you can only try to pick the positives from these things: happened early, conceived quickly etc... you're doing great.

i think these early mc/chemical pregnancies are more common than we know as most people dont discuss them out there in the open do they. well we always have these threads to support each other's celebrations, commiserations, disappointments & heartache.

hugs to you and be strong.

Hi thamrin yes they are arn't they, hope your well xx

Looks like bad news in my camp too. Should be 6 plus 2 but had my scan and there isnt even a gestation sac. Am positive about my dates and my hcg is high ish so could be ectopic or failed preg altho Im shitting myself on the ectopic front. Surely Id have had more bleeding with clots if i was miscarrying at 6weeks which makes me think ectopic altho nothing was seen so far on scan. More blood tests on sat and prob a scan on sun so time will tell i guess.

Ladesc so sorry to hear that. there is still hope yet though keeping my fingers crossed. I really hope your ok

I have seen on here a few have mentioned gardening. I have read that there can be toxins in soil left from cat feces so please take care when gardening, wear gloves and wash hands thoroughly . Hope everyone is ok xxxx

Hopefully there will be some positive news for you at the weekend LadesC.

Thanks for the reminder impatientlywaiting, though I'm already really careful when out in the garden as our neighbours have cats who it seems aren't litter trained. My husband always picks up after them though.

Your welcome Baking its only as i was looking things up last night on the nhs site and see the page about not changing the cats tray that (as i have cats) i read that about the parasite that can cause toxoplasmosis. I wasn't aware before that x hope your well

I hope you are ok LadesC keeping fingers and toes crossed for you xxxx

Aw no Lades.

Could it be your dates are just a little out so nothing can be seen on scan yet?

I will keep my fingers X for the weekend for you xx

Thanks impatientlywaiting, so far so good, but still early days x

Hopefully your dates are out a little LadesC. I know one of my friends was about 10 days behind where she thought she was when she had her first scan x

ok good to hear baking xx

Hugs to you patience xx

Hoping for positive news for you LadesC As patience and baking said maybe your dates are a little out xx

Hi ladies. Am now bleeding heavily with cramps n feelin a bit light headed. So its defo game over sadly. Is it normal do you think to feel a bit faint??

Lades I'm sorry. I had heavy bleeding and awful cramps but no faintness - however I often feel faint during a heavy period. It could be stress/cramps.

But I would keep an eye and go to walk-in or docs if you don't feel any better.

Hugs and take good care of yourself. Do you have anyone with you?

We can commiserate together - but it's a really good sign we got a BFP xxx