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

Oh nooo pjs I'm sorry
What do you have planned for your fuck it day (I still have a tiny bit of hope that it's implantation and you have to cancel )
I don't know when AF will be due tbh because I was late ov. Maybe around next Weds, cd32.

Yeah it sucks eva - can't help but be disappointed as I got hopes up after HSG. IB had crossed my mind as well - but seems a bit late as am 12/13dpo and I got this spotting at the same time before AF last month. Clearly just a new symptom for AF (never had it before last month). I fucking hate TTC 😫

Oh and have boozy valentines dinner planned on Saturday, have work drinks on Thurs (if AF shows up properly by then), and looks like I'll be able to go to the gin festival with friends next weekend - so once I've wallowed a bit over this cycle, I've got that to look forward to 🙂

So sorry pjs 💐

So sorry pyjamas

Your weekend does sound lovely, but wallow away though if you need it! And did I read on the other three HSG increases fertility for 3 cycles?

Yep kaydee - it's 3 cycles of increased fertility so all is not lost yet!

That is some great PMA pyjamas

ah! Sorry pjs keeping my fingers crossed that the spotting is something positive like implantation for you though! your weekend sounds lovely hope you have a great time you deserve it after everything you have been through recently

flora I would be keen to try some reflexology or acupuncture :) daft question but does anyone know do you need to go to a fertility specialist one or someone qualified but tell them your reasons for going? only asking because theres a girl i go to every few months for a massage so I would go to her but because no one knows we are TTC I don't want to tell her the reasons why everyone knows everyone else in this town!

Thanks eva and blanket ill post on here how i get on after the appointment! hopefully with a good plan from my GP :) CD68 and counting

How are you doing pyjamas? Hope AF has left you alone all day!

Still with the slight pink CM, but no AF - INFURIATING

Oh pyjamas that is so shit!! Feel on your behalf!!

Our bodies do just bring a whole new level of crazy when TTC, it's like they know & do their upmost to piss us off!!

😡😤😱😫😩😤!!!!!!

You're so right - never in all my years of AF have I had spotting, and now when I'm ttc it decides to become a thing!

Oh no!! I am so sorry pjs. Fx its just implantation spotting. Your f!ck it plans sound fun.

I think I'm going to be out this month. All the usual symptoms are arriving. Had a funny conversation with my sister yesterday about whether I was broody and that I should hurry up. I think I managed to put her off by saying not yet haha

Yeah - it's really shit basset. Still no AF but spotting is a little heavier, so looks like the old hag will arrive right on time tomorrow/Friday. Bah.

Sorry you feel like AF on the way for you too - hopefully not though!!

Pjs I'm so sorry that you're spitting I sincerely hope it's not AF. I'm now cd 30 after 4 negative ICs and a ton of brown spotting in that last 3 days I've no idea what going on.

Usually 26 day cycles but the last 3 have been 2 days out. This is relentless it feels. I'm also cramping very bad. In a lot of pain today particularly.

Some icing on the cake 2 more girls at work are now pregnant. That makes 4 in total. Plus my bestie is like 24 weeks. And several other ladies I know too.

Good luck to those still in the TWW

I'll update when something new happens

pjs how annoying your fuck it day does sound lovely though, and definitely PMA for the next cycles
basset hopefully not and you're just being put off the scent!
kitty I would mention TTC when you go for accupuncture because then they can focus TTC things?!

I'm cd25, 6-8dpo. Had some odd pulling pains but probably just wind earlier

Ah bliss, sorry your body is messing you around

Fx Eva!! If not wind, definitely sounds like a good sign

I'm now CD27 & sure AF is just about here!! Had slight red in cm at lunchtime (sorry tmi) & now definite spotting tonight with very very mild cramping! Since actively starting TTC I've spend both cycles TWWs actively wishing for AF - the first just to confirm everything was back up & running & this tome because we missed FW entirely & just want to get going again! Oh the irony

Thanks guys and sorry to hear you're also going through a frustrating time blissful - this all very hard!

No news from me other than the spotting seems to have stopped - nothing when wiping now. AF due tomorrow/Friday so at least the end to this misery is in sight!

The Mexican standoff between me and the old hag is over. She won - CD1 cycle 9 😞

Ditto pjs 😡

So sorry blissful & pyjamas - & & & & for you guys!

And remember all is not lost pyjamas, 2 more cycles of higher fertility post your HSG, this was just a practice! Be kind to yourself xx

Sorry she got you as well blissful - what a total bitch.

You're right kaydee - that is the silver lining 🙂. Pretty devastated today, but I know I'll be fine after a good wallow. I'm just so tired of it all.

Oh no sorry the witch got you both bliss & pjs. Lots of wine and chocolate for you both.

bliss & pjs xxx

I'm on cd26 of a 26-29 day cycle .... too scared to test and feeling very anxious ... I know you guys are like my cycle buddies as I've noticed you on here the last few months ... I think we all feel your pain / frustration / disappointment etc xxx

Kitty - I have acupuncture and would definitely recommend telling them to work on your fertility points - I don't think you necessarily need a fertility specialist but if you don't want to tell the person you know then maybe find an acupuncture person you don't know - good luck xxx