First time TTC - thread five!

[LisaSimpsonsbff]

Yet again we've managed to exchange nearly 1000 posts swapping our tales of peeing on sticks, dancing for babies, trying to stop Auntie Flo's all too frequent visits, and sometimes, just sometimes, of Big Fat Positives! So let's begin thread five with some updated stats. Me first...

Age 29
Cycle #4
Cycle day 1

Link to thread four: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/2756020-first-time-ttc-thread-four?pg=1

So sorry about af joanne but at least you've had a normal cycle after the pill. Mouse can tell you how mental her first one was. There is no way I am going back on hormonal contraceptives. Just need to tell the OH that one haha. That is really murphys law there Mouse.

Well Ive now had those pinchy feelings for three days but it moved sides today. I am also really bloated like you pjs. My boobs are annoying me too haha. Unfortunately I am a E cup (really small back so bigger cup size) so I think they look huge. How are you feeling today pjs?

Hello mandraki. Welcome to our crazy ttc journey.

Oooo can't wait to find out what you're having mojitos! When do you find out? I know even less about pregnancy than I do about TTC ha ha.

Typical mouse - it's like our bodies are mocking us sometimes!

Sorry to hear about AF Joanne - but it is good that you've got a somewhat normal length after coming off the pill.

I'm with you basset - no more hormonal contraceptives for me! Have already told DH ha ha. Given my low AMH levels and that we eventually want two DCs, I wouldn't be going back on contraceptives anytime soon anyway. Just woke up (5.30am here - damn jet lag) and feel ok so far. Slight pinching on right side but that's about it. The bloating was terrible last night, was in quite a lot of pain! When are you testing? I'm 13dpo today and starting to get a bit nervous!

She's here

So sorry bliss. Enjoy some and over Christmas.

Urm af isnt due till Thursday so hopefully i can hang on till then. Although I have been wearing a pad today as ive had mild cramps and feeling wet down there but nothing as of yet.

So sorry Bliss

Today I feel like my period is going to show odd cramps in my belly. Keep going to the loo but nothing.
Thought AF was due Wednesday for some reason but just looked and its due Tuesday. But thats ovia giving me a 26 day cycle. But I'm usually 27/28 days. So think I will hold off testing till Friday if she doesn't show. Was very tempted to test today but talked myself out of it.
Out tonight with the girls, will just have a glass of wine.

Fx for you Basset hope you get a BFP on Thursday!! I feel like its going to be one long week!

Aww Bliss

Hey Hells - holding out till Friday .... wow that's restraint. I'm due Tuesday too and trying desperately hard not to think about it ... and failing dismally. It's consuming pretty much my every thought.
Coming Christmas baby dust xxxxxx

mouse oh yes I remember, hopefully you get some answers and help then. Must be so rubbish waiting for answers and having to put off ttc.

Fx for everyone testing this week! Hoping to see a few Xmas BFPs by next weekend!

pjs it's a minefield! I don't know anything either, such a learning curve! We can find out at the 20 week nhs scan (13th Jan) but we're hoping to get a private scan in between Xmas and new year to find out! We wanted to find out before Xmas to do a gender reveal present for our parents but couldn't get a convenient appointment time because of dp's shifts. 13dpo, sounding good!!! Where are you holidaying to?!

Ah bliss, so sorry - what a bitch. Definitely have some wine. Hope you feel better soon - but I'm actually pissed off on your behalf!

How exciting mojitos! Can't wait until you find out Yep - 13dpo here. Still with the pinching feelings, but am telling myself it's AF! LP is usually 14 days long, so too early to get excited. Currently in the States

Ah so sorry bliss. What a bitch. But at least you'll be AF free for Christmas? Upside to a shit situation.

Awww moonlight let us know when you find out. How exciting!!

Hippy I say ill wait till Friday but we will see
Still think AF will come either on Tuesday or Wednesday though so probably wont get that far.
Fx for Tuesday for you!

And for you also Pj for next week!

Hope AF stays away hellsbells.

My temp dipped today, still above cover line, but still a dip so expect AF will be here on time tomorrow. Feeling pretty disheartened and sad - the thought of another cycle TTC makes me want to scream. I hate TTC. Fact.

Oh no pjs. Maybe its the time difference catching up?

Well Ive woken up with a mild headache around my eyebrows which normally will become a full forehead hormonal headache so I think I am going to be out too. Although my head has definitely not been helped by having a cry linked to missing my dad this morning.

Could be - but I'm preparing myself for the disappointment! I think I'm sad because I really thought we had a shot this month with the ovulation bleeding (which I irrationally attributed to it being a strong egg!) and the perfectly timed dtd. my low AMH results meaning I know I'm running out of time put more pressure on this month, and wanting to be able to tell my family face to face if I was pregnant meant I'd imagined all sorts of lovely breaking the news scenarios. Oh well - what will be will be.

This time of year must be hard for you basset - crying is good for you though - get it all out. Hugs to you xx

I'm so sorry for your loss, basset. I know this is a really hard time of year

Sorry to you too, pjs; it's really tough when you had all sorts of plans in your head and then realise they're not going to work out. Fx AF stays way, but I can completely understand why you'd want to mentally prepare for her coming.

I think we've nearly all found this month a tough one, haven't we? I think there's something about the idea of the 'Christmas bfp' that's really easy to fix on. But our January/February/March (hopefully January!) bfps really will be just as special.

Thank you lisa & pjs. Its tricky to know how you are going to feel with it all. It probably doesnt help being in this point of a cycle whether thats for af or the bfp.

That is a good point lisa you can't help but dream about Christmas reveals.

I'm going to spend the afternoon wrapping Christmas presents watching the Gilmore girls.

I think you're right Lisa - xmas is such a magical time in my family, so it was hard to not get attached to a magical xmas BFP. How are you doing at the moment?

Hormones definitely don't help basset - glad to hear you've got Gilmore Girls on - I've never seen it, but I'm told it's a great comfort blanket!

Am off for Xmas shopping with my brother today - even though AF is due tomorrow, it'll distract me from Knicker Watch which has already begun!

Hells I caved and got a bfn - I'm devastated right now. Just waiting for the inevitable af to arrive 😢 Xxx

Sorry to hear about bfn hippy I think I remember you saying AF not due until Tuesday though? Could still be too early esp if you're using CB which are known to not be as sensitive. I know how you feel though - it is horrible at the time.

Hippy don't lose hope - your period isn't due till Tuesday. You could of ovulated late this cycle.. What test did you use?
You are not out until AF arrives remember
It is a horrible feeling - but I still have everything crossed for you.

Pj your temp could of dipped because of the travelling ? I know we plan all these things in our heads - when they don't go to plan its so upsetting. I really hope she stays away for you to.

So sorry about your dad Basset I can't even image the loss you are feeling. This time of year is especially hard. Look after yourself - let yourself cry sometimes thats the best thing to do.

Thanks hells - that is literally the last shred of hope I'm hanging on to! But at the same time trying to emotionally prepare for AF appearing. I've got my fx for you too

Completely get it - I am the and preparing myself for AF on Tuesday. Im getting period type cramps at the moment so I really think I'm out.
x

Hey folks, just checking in again after a busy weekend welcoming my parents to stay for a few days.

bliss I guess your night shifts are over for this week, hope you get a bit of time to you and DH the next day or two and take time to cuddle and make each other feel better

Sorry to hear about the PCOS diagnosis walsh, but at least it's been found now and you can work on a plan of action.

pie your POAwrongS made me smile, good news about the timing of DTD despite catheter, well done and fx. Have you stopped boob-jabbing yet?!

lisa how are you getting on with your smileys? Still flashing?

Hello there loza and mandraki!

Nice to "see" you again moonlight, 16+ already is a bit crazy! Glad all is going well for you, and thanks for the congrats.

Hope AF stays away hellsbells

Oh basset you poor thing. It's tough all the time but the lead up to Christmas is the worst. As the others said, a good cry is cathartic.

pjs f(and toes)x for you that your fears don't come true. I know why you need to mentally prep yourself though. Whenever you get to tell your family, that will become a magical moment in itself and will always remind you when that month rolls round in future.

Sorry for BFN hippy but ditto what the others said - it's very early to test and you're not out until AF rings the doorbell. FX for you.

Hi kirsty! Still flashing away - it's only been four days of flashing smilies so not a crazily long time. We've been very diligent about dtd this cycle so far - 6 of the last 8 days! - so a little worried that we'll run out of steam before ov comes! How are you doing? Any new symptoms? Have you told your parents?

I'm fine, thanks pjs - thanks for asking. I was quite upset by my last AF because I'd had a few visions of my big Christmas bfp, but I'm OK now. It's so hard to stop yourself planning and getting your hopes up, isn't it? I was at a Christmas drinks thing yesterday and the couple hosting are getting married in June. Whenever I think about their wedding I imagine myself pregnant and I know it'll be crushing if it comes around and I'm still not. How are you doing today?

Yep, the planning and getting hopes up is killer Lisa. I'm glad you're feeling a bit better though onwards and upwards - that's all we can do.

I've just woken up at 5.30am (again - bah) - so much for enjoying holiday lie ins! Wait, could that be a symptom...?! Hahaha

15dpo and no sign of AF yet who is due today so Knicker Watch will be in full swing. But, weirdly, my temp went back up today - probably Mother Nature playing tricks on me though. And I think I'm coming down with a cold, so could be that. Took a lot of strength not to test today! And DH not here until tomorrow night so can't test until day after tomorrow if I am late!

Sounds good pjs. I have everything crossed for you.

I nearly fainted in the vets this morning but I think it was because it was too hot and I hadn't had any breakfast and had to rush over there. Does look like we will need a cone of shame for her though . Wearing a pad just incase as I am definitely on knicker watch and feeling wetter down there. I'm kinda expecting another 26day cycle than the usual 28 but I guess we will just have to wait and see.