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First month TTC#1....anybody else new to this game?

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E11Chick · 10/07/2015 10:26

So, after 9 years together me and dh have decided to start trying. Last AF ended 29th June, I should be ovulating any day now. Very new to all this ttc malarkey so no idea what we're doing really!

I'm already making myself worry about a BFN in a couple of weeks. Didn't think I was that broody but it's all I can think about! Anybody else feeling/felt the same??

Xx

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E11Chick · 23/07/2015 20:26

I've just had boiled eggs with toast soldiers for dinner and coco pops afterwards hangs head in shame I don't eat a lot of chocolate usually but crave it just before AF each month. Been craving boiled eggs for a couple of days!

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Mermaid36 · 23/07/2015 21:13

Toad in the hole and veggies for dinner, handful of dark chocolate buttons for afters.

No training tonight, so I'm being good with my eating :-)

custarddots · 23/07/2015 21:33

You're both too good... I'm off to comfort eat!

Mermaid36 · 23/07/2015 21:36

Hahaha! I've lost 2st over the last year or so, trying hard not to put on too much weight. Hoping to stay super active during pregnancy too

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E11Chick · 24/07/2015 07:03

So I caved and poas this morning - BFN - even the ovia app told me I tested way too soon.

Why did I cave?!?!

The app says I'm due AF tomorrow but need to wait 8 days to test so next weekend?! Silly irregular cycle I think.....

Still have same the same symptoms along with feeling pretty acid refluxy this morning, no heartburn just sour taste in my mouth and can feel it in my throat with a bit of nausea which is odd for me. But I wonder if this is just crazy lady symptom spotting??

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lilygirl81 · 24/07/2015 09:29

We had puppy training class so thankfully out the house, and I had an apple when we got home rather than stopping in at a shop for biscuits.

Managed to dtd last night, much to my (and his) surprise as DH really wasn't interested.

E11Chick do you normally get reflux? If not then that sounds like a good sign. I am awful for testing too early, I just want to know as soon as possible.

lilygirl81 · 24/07/2015 09:33

Sorry, meant to say thanks for the advice about motivating DH. I remembered last night that if he and I kiss properly, instinct takes over for him and gets him in the mood almost instantly, worked a treat last night.
I think I'll leave the 6 days thing until next cycle if we don't get a BFP this month.

Inwaiting · 24/07/2015 09:39

AF came this morning :( here's to next month. Ill be tracking properly this month and using ovulation tests. I've got the ones from Tesco but I'll probably get some clear blue ones. App says I'll be fertile in 11 days.

Just going to concentrate on eating healthy and exercising regularly. We got home from honey moon yesterday bit disappointed it didn't happen then :( but always said I'd like an April baby so fingers crossed this month will be it :)

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E11Chick · 24/07/2015 09:51

Lilygirl8 - I'm sure I don't usually get reflux symptoms before AF nor do I get sore boobs for 5 days it's usually a day or two max then AF arrives. Good to hear you were back on track last night lol.

Sorry to hear AF has arrived inwaiting. Keeping my fingers crossed for an April baby for you! I'm going to get some ovulation tests if it doesn't happen this month too. Might just get some from Amazon as that's where I get my pregnancy tests from.

My AF must be due any day now if it's going to arrive so I'll keep you all posted. If it doesn't I'm going to have to physically restrain myself not to take a test every day!

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alwaysinapickle · 24/07/2015 10:07

Yes, sorry to hear AF arrived inwaiting the idea of a honeymoon baby would be nice, I wonder how many babies actually are!
AF due Monday but I know she's on her way. Had my pre AF binge last night where I literally couldn't stop eating. Had an aero, some chorizo, a bowl of cereal but just ate the raisins custarddots all in addition to my dinner.
To cheer myself up (and to stop eating for 5 minutes) I went online and bought some clear blue opk's.
Had a couple of friends announce pregnancies this week and I've been genuinely happy for them. This may change by the time I get to cycle 6.

Mermaid36 · 24/07/2015 10:54

I still genuinely can't work out how people get pregnant by accident, you know....

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E11Chick · 24/07/2015 11:11

Mermaids36 I couldn't agree more....How do they bloody do it?!

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lilygirl81 · 24/07/2015 12:41

I agree mermaid, you spend so long thinking that one missed pill or accident and you will definitely fall pregnant...if only it was that easy!

custarddots · 24/07/2015 14:04

Aw Inwaiting - so sorry to hear AF arrived! Don't abandon us.

If you ladies are good to keep going as we pass this first cycle, then it would be good to stay on this board.
I don't know about MN rules.

As we sit here, my stomach is cramping so waiting for AF any hour now ;( Big pants at the ready.

Pixie1988 · 24/07/2015 14:58

Hi all, and welcome to the newbies! Seems like our group is growing :-)

sorry I haven't been on here for a few days, had some bad news, my pet rabbit was euthanised yesterday due to sudden life threatening condition, so feeling pretty shit at the moment. Trying to keep positive and upbeat. I need some good news! X

Emzlou15 · 24/07/2015 15:42

Hi,
I'm completely new to mumsnet and I hope this is the right place to post. Me and my husband have decided to start TTC #1. We've only been married 2 months but we've been together almost 5 years and although I'm young (22 in August) I have health issues that mean carrying a baby is safer and easier the younger I am. This is my first day off the pill so a few days to wait still before anything can potentially happen. I've started taking conception vitamins to make sure my body is healthy. Has anyone got any tips or advice as to when to start testing as I don't know when I'll get my first period or ovulation. Me and my hubby agreed that we were going to start off casually and not check when I'm ovulating or do the deed more than normal. To try and stay relaxed about everything.
Thanks for reading :)

Bluepigoon · 24/07/2015 19:00

Hi everyone, mind if I join in? I'm 32, DH is 34 and we're ttc #1 but have only been trying for a couple of months. First month I had m/c after 5 weeks, which has thrown my cycle a bit. I'm now on cd 37 of month 2 and think AF is finally turning up, so hopefully can start trying again soon. I'm not checking ovulation yet, but think I must be about 22 dpo, so wasn't holding out much hope for this month, just keen to get AF out of the way!

Fingers crossed for all of you :)

Mermaid36 · 24/07/2015 19:48

Good evening ladies! Jeez, I'm really feeling the hormones from coming off the pill. I've put half a stone on, I'm stupidly bloated and my boobs are really heavy...if I didn't know better, I'd say I was pregnant, but I've only been off the pill 5 weeks, with a BFN a week and a half ago. I'm missing my regulated hormone dose every day!

My question tonight is: has your partner done a fertility test? Here we are temping and logging and using OPKs etc, but technically, we've no idea whether our partners are fertile. I'm toying with the idea of buying a fertility test for hubby, but unsure how he'd deal with it.

custarddots · 24/07/2015 22:40

Evening all.

Pixie- you poor thing!! Really feel for you Hmm. Welcome back to the board.

Emz and Pigeon - welcome Smile.

Pigeon- I have so much respect for anyone who has gone through MC. Best of health for this time.

EmzLou - having read your situation, big FXd for you

Mermaid - interesting that you ask about OH doing fertility tests. I was eyeing up one in Boots yesterday and was tempted to buy but decided as its only cycle 1 for us and presume you can do this at the doctors for free. Intrigued now!!

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E11Chick · 25/07/2015 15:56

So......I.gave in and got a bfn this morning but probably still about 5-7 days too early to test. Don't know why I do it to myself!

No normal AF symptoms yet but the last two days I've felt sick on and off all day and my boobs are still sore. Trying not to get my hopes up but its so hard not too symptom spot especially when AF hasn't made an appearance yet.

How is everybody else doing? X

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alwaysinapickle · 25/07/2015 16:35

Hi all, welcome newbies.
Mermaid - I heard that those at home tests for OH aren't that reliable. Not sure how I'd approach that with my DH but I'd probably wait until I knew we were properly having issues rather than it be early in our quest to conceive.
AF arrived in full flow this morning as did the opk's I bought online.
Here's to next month x

lilygirl81 · 25/07/2015 17:52

Pixie how are you feeling? We lost our dog at the start of the year, she was my surrogate baby and it was awful.

We are down at my parents this weekend so my healthy eating, cutting out caffeine and not drinking has all gone wrong. My sister and BIL are here too so it's a bit of a party.
I'd love to keep this group going. I have 5 girls who I met on a forum when I was last trying, and did something similar to this thread. All of them have now had babies, and it's been lovely keeping in touch.

I'm hoping for maybe a sneaky dtd tonight, but even though I'm in my 30s and married, always awkward about dad in my parents house!

Alwaysinapickle sorry about AF

E11chick, that really early to test, try and hold off another few days Smile

custarddots · 25/07/2015 18:06

E11 nooo. Let's just conclude that you are testing too early.

I'm now entering my own world of hell as I was feeling the usual pre AF intense Stomach cramps on Thursday night and again yesterday and thought well at least AF appears to be on time and therefore regulating. However, pains ceased last night and today I am perfectly fine. Boobs were sore over last couple of days. I've never experienced pains which disappear with no AF in sight. So now I am confused.

Could it be that I am only just ovulation now (I don't recall actually ovulating this month) or I am having spaced out PMS? Anyone ever had this?

custarddots · 25/07/2015 18:16

Interesting...I am weak and tested.

Green is ovulation, blue is pregnancy.

custarddots · 25/07/2015 18:17

Okay not idea how to add phot on iPhone