Thread 23. TTC #1 - New Year, New Opportunities. Let's keep those BFPs rolling in!

[AlexiaB]

Calling all OPK-ers, Temp-ers, Clomid-ers, Femara-ers, IUI-ers, IVF-ers and anyone else on the TTC #1 Bus.

Happy New Year! It's 2017 and it's OUR year

We've been going a while now so the novelty has somewhat worn off and we're slightly battle scarred and bruised in the cervix area. We've ditched the Gregorian calendar in favour of the TTC Cycle Day calendar, and we don't get a lot of baby dust in these here parts, we just keep it legs spread and fingers crossed (LSFX). We love a baby bomb from a prior bus-mate but if we get told to 'just relax and enjoy it' ONE MORE TIME you will get a punch in the face!

We have a new Grad's Thread. We recently lost a whole load of ttc veterans to the good side and we're absolutely desperate to join in the fun! May 2017 lead us all to upduffed heaven and the Grad's thread, amen.

We don't have rules as such but expect to be talked down from the ledge with kind but firm words if you get too hysterical. But most importantly, don't convince yourself that you're pregnant in the tww. That is paramount!

Hop on board, post your stats and prepare to be dazzled by the wealth of TTC knowledge we long-timeys have to share...

Just realised that it might look like I've come here to flog the pills.... which I'm not I promise!

Hep - fx for you hun ... I'm due AF on Monday and I'm confident she'll arrive as we only managed to dtd on CD9 and I ovulated CD14 due to both of us having colds. Will be amazed if I'm upduffed. Think you're in with a better chance than me my friend :) xxx

Gimble - I see a nutritionist and that's a great brand! I use the Nutri Advanced Pregnancy Essentials and Cytoplan Fish Oil :)))

xxxxx

Hi Gimble - what's the best place to buy them?

I have the fish oil tablets too Hippychick, still trying to get it into my routine to take them daily.. been a bit sporadic! I also take some probiotics that she recommended called 'optibac probiotics'.

sk1pper she actually bought this first lot for me but maybe hippychick knows? Sorry that's not v helpful. They have a very mild taste fyi, I'm squeamish about taking tablets and I can do it but they do have a bit of a gross taste!

I'm sure they can't be as bad as bee propolis, that shit is disgusting.

Sk1pper -
www.cytoplan.co.uk

Gimble - I know what you mean ... remembering to take them is a right pain and those fish oil tablets are massive! I hate swallowing tablets that are too big ... I've got a weak gagging reflex ... yes - poor OH :))))

xxxx

Hope you're feeling a bit better today Sk1pper xxxx

I have my DP's sister and her partner coming for dinner tonight. Planning on making a vege lasange and chocolate puds so have lots of distract myself from the slight cramps and tiredness I'm feeling...
About to brave the snow here in SE.London to head to Sainsbury's, feel cold just thinking about it!

Never heard of bee propolis Sk1pper, sounds rank though! I feel this newbie has much to learn (said in my best yoda voice)

Bee propolis is rank :)))
Have a lovely meal ... good luck at sainsburys xxx

Hi, I'm ttc and although I promise don't myself I'd relax and just "try" I've not.
I'm obsessing over ovulation tests, sperm, eggs, stomach cramps EVERYTHiNG!
I'm not due on for another week but although I never had one positive ovulation stick I'm hoping dtd so much has done it.
I've got cramps, slight nausea, increased smell a little of heartburn, loose stools. I'm hoping these are pregnancy symptoms and not my period.
Am I going mad?

Welcome Mumh - what are your stats please?
xxx

CD33 has turned into CD1 for me this morning, painful but pleased something is happening!!

For all you ladies taking additional supplements - should I be taking any?? Im only on folic acid, but now feel that might not be enough seeing what all you guys are on? I'm so early on in this, so much to learn

kaydee I alternate between folic acid +vit d , and pregnacare.

I personally do not like taking too much.

Hippy - feel more like a normal person today thanks, believe my ovaries have stopped aching - so just a broken wrist now.

Kaydee - just a good multi vit will be fine as you've just started. And keep taking your folic acid regardless.

Thanks for the welcome hippychic 😊
I'm new to all these terms but will give it a go...
age 31
TTC 1
Cycle 32
On TWW - hoping to test 20th 🙏🏻

Kaydee I take Pregnacare xx

Thanks, I'll have a look at the Pregnacare! There should be a course you can go on to prepare you for all this

Lol Kaydee I know right?
The Pregnacare is recommended by midwives and follows all that health and safety stuff so I thought it must be worth a shot. 😉
You can also take it before and during pregnancy that's another reason that I liked it... x

Welcome Mumh! After 32 cycles, no wonder you're obsessed with all the signs!

🙊 flashinthepan I think I may have got my terms mixed up 😂😂😂😂

Does that not mean my cycle length is 32 days? 🤣

Cycles is how many cycles you've been trying so far. What app are you using?

Glad you're feeling better skipper 😊

Ha ha mumh - your 32 day cycle would be one cycle 😃

No change here - spotting when I wipe (and it's more like v light pink CM) this morning with a slight 'heavy' feeling down there - both now disappeared again. I'm being taunted by my own womb!

Ahhh well 0 is the answer to that, which fertility app do you mean? Sorry to be annoying x

Pug - are you still here Pug? I've been thinking about you and Alexia a lot. Has the bleeding stopped at all, I really hope it's just a scare. Xx

Pyjamas - is your AF late? Still seems promising to me.

Mumh - I just wondered if you were using a phone app to track your cycles. Most people use Ovia or Fertility Friend.

Pregnacare it is then! I'm the same as you hep, I don't like the idea of taking too much!

I can tentatively recommend FF, hoping to give it a good go this month though now I've had proper AF