Thread 24. TTC #1 - It's been a tough start to the year but 2017 is still the year of the BFP

[AlexiaB]

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

It's not been the best start of the year for most but we're still trying to keep it PMA

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...

macs, keeping everything crossed for you. Hoping that your brother is still improving too.

Jam, at least you know that you couldn't have done any more this cycle. So hoping this is the one for you.

Binky, my DH isn't taking anything. Will see what his SA results are like (when he gets round to booking it...) and then seeing if there's any action that we need to take. He works quite long hours and gets stressed with work but is relatively healthy otherwise so I'm hoping it's enough. Don't want to put too much pressure on him.

Pug, I hope you're feeling better today

Hurrah for a positive OPK Carley, if you DTD tonight, you should be in with a great shot!

Peaches, I'm so sorry you're having such a shit day and that AF has arrived. Thinking of you

I had my first ever positive OPK this afternoon (probably because I've only ever peed on about 4 of them!). I was confused by the lack of EWCM at this stage of my cycle but it seems to be just hiding. We DTD last night and will try again either tonight or tomorrow so hopefully we'll catch it.

Kwick, I have no doubt your scan will bring good news. You've been cooking baby like a badass!! Do your clinic go from conception or LMP for dating? I'm a little like erm, what should I be doing right now. I'm "8 weeks" tomorrow by LMP but obviously baby is only measuring 5-6 weeks so I'm just trusting everything is ok.

Pug sending hugs, I hope you feel better today. 💐

Kaydee I've learn that really our bodies do whatever the flip they like. My cycles were crap when I got my BFP (50 day and 23 days length) and it looks like from my early dating It could have been a week before ovulation for the last DTD. I'm sat here scratching my head.

Jam those numbers!!! 😎

Binky my DH loves his pizza and cycles a lot at the gym. We both don't drink but it's proven that exercise can boost fertility massively more than diet so maybe start with the small stuff. Do you think he would take a vitamin? Hope you didn't get baby bombed too hard.

Flash see the point I made to kaydee, I'll just add I didn't get ANY positive OPK the cycle I got my BFP. 🤔

Peaches massive hugs. 💐

Alexia you are one inspiring woman. No time is wasted. It's only a time for you to use as you see fit. I totally get it. Something happened to me 3 years ago that changed our path and I could scream with anger that it happened because it took away my chance to conceive. It still hurts now. But it worked out in the end. And for the better I'm hopefully finally on this path. Lots of bumps. All worth it. 💐

Sk1pper good luck for Thursday Hun, I really think this could help you! FX, PMA!

Pyjamas every other day and the swimmers stay. 😊

Kath LSFX!!!!

Thanks ladies for yesterday. I was a tad tender for the rest of the day. Nothing like getting probed up the fanjo for a relaxing weekend lol. But soooo happy with the result. I'm going to tell my bosses tomorrow as I'll need probably more time off for bloods and thyroid appointments. It seems meds are working because despite the heating being on allll day I've been cold lol. (I was always cold pre loosing the weight) so I might feel more balanced soon. X

Thanks London mouse and kathrino..he does a fair amount of exercise it's just he has no routine and his job is heavy on the stress, then food and booze goes downhill. I might speak to him about some supplements when we've got time together at the weekend, as that might stop me nagging him so much when he's comfort eating. London what does your husband do for work? Is there any way to reduce his exposure?

How are you doing today pug and pyjamas? Sorry you've had a crappy day peaches

Managed to escape the baby bombing today but pretty sure she's pregnant- just too many people about to spill the beans! Which is good as still feeling a bit sensitive. this cycle is hitting me hard for some reason

Hi everyone, sorry I've been quiet on here the past few days. So much to catch up on!
Peaches I'm sending lots of love your way, just try to keep looking ahead and take a moment when you need it

Jam hoorah for your DH being a sperm multimillionaire! Sounds like you did some
Primo dtding this month. FX!

FX for you too macs I'm also testing on Wednesday eek. Had sore nipples the last 3 days and felt a bit faint/nauseas all day today. Also had lower back pain too. Could all just be me AF gearing itself up though :/ so hard to not get hopes up..

Sorry for missing people out, feel like a lead balloon today so am going to hit the hay and catch up properly tomorrow. Also my new dining table is arriving too- woohoo!

Hi everyone hope weekends were good!

I went to a baby shower last night - was so jealous! Not in a mean way - am totally delighted for my friend - but just kind of overwhelmed with longing for myself. Lots of people were asking me when we were going to have one and I said hopefully soon! Maybe an error...

FW starts tonight once DH is back!

mouse great news on the scan.

Who's next to test??

I'm good thanks binky - other than the odd right side twinge, totally recovered from HSG 👍🏼 dtd last night and we'll dtd tomorrow and every other day until I get a peak OPK - then it's a dtd-athon!

I've got a work event on thurs night that I can't get out of, and I just know that's when I'll get the +ve opk that morning. Stupid bastard cycles.

Pyjamas - can you wake up early and DTD before work?

It would be the first time ever skipper - we really aren't morning people, but it may have to come to that, esp as it's the first cycle after HSG so don't want to waste it! Or, I go to the work thing for the bare minimum amount of time then leave - it's usually a big drinking night, so would just have to leave on the sly as it's the only way possible to leave sometimes!

Thanks for the reassurance ladies. I've got sore boobs and a tiny bit of reddish spotting today so I think the 2ww has begun. Starting yoga tomorrow! Anyone else got anything nice planned this week?

flash Nothing too exciting here, have a haircut today which will be good - finally be able to see past my fringe again!

Struggling a bit at the moment, one friend conceived just when we first started trying and her little boy is now 6 months old, we had to take a little break after a few months as I was changing jobs and when we started again my best mate conceived and she had her little boy this weekend. I' happy they have healthy kids but does seem to rub it in even more. Can't cope with checking facebook as seems full of babies I dont seem to be able to have. Grr!

And as I typed this short rant I heard the cat vomiting in the kitchen - yey!

Thanks kath you too, good news on the OPK

Binky he's a long haul pilot so nothing I can really do about that. I have been googling though and read the radiation exposure is too low to fry his balls, and apparently pilots father more daughters. Hmmm.

Flash are you doing the Adrienne programme? I'm day 9 and really enjoying it . I've got ceramics tonight as usual but nothing else this week

Happy Monday all

I've booked to go to a class near my house, as I've never done yoga before, thought it might be good to get a feel for it. Is the Adrienne yoga on youtube? Maybe I can do that in between classes.

Still no temp rise but sore boobs. Hopefully temp rise to follow in a day or so.

If temp rise doesn't show up straight away, but other symptoms like sore boobs are there, does that mean I only take my LP as from the temp rise?

Sorry to hear you're struggling Ema. There are so many emotions around ttc and other people having babies. We're going to see our friends in a couple of weeks who have a baby born a couple of months after my ectopic. I'm thrilled for them but I am lucky in my life that I'm not around babies really and am worried that it is going to make me feel all the sadness I have at not having a baby of my own yet.

Hi everyone. Am I allowed to join please? We've just started ttc and I don't really want to talk about it in real life too much, I don't want to add any pressure.

Ron
31
Cycle 1
CD 18

Came off the pill in August to try and get cycles back to normal but other than using an app to track them, haven't done anything else and this month is first month of trying. Really trying not to get hopes up or get too excited as know it is unlikely to happen quickly!

Anyway, I hope it's ok to join in everyone.

welcome Ron !

Flash enjoy yoga tonight! I've been doing it regularly for the last few weeks (with Adriene on youtube) and I've really felt the difference both physically and mentally.

Ema, sorry that you're feeling so down. There's nothing like TTC to make it seem like every woman in the world is pregnant or has just had a baby is there?

Welcome Ron, I hope you're one of those lucky people that manage it on the first cycle. How's the TWW going?

Thanks Jam, we DTD last night too so hopefully we've put ourselves in a good position (although we're not in your league by any means - two nights running was an effort!)

Welcome Ron!

Sorry to hear you're feeling down ema - ttc emotions can hit us when we least expect it.

Glad we didn't dtd yesterday - got my first flashing smiley face this morning so with dtd tonight, we're right on schedule!

Thanks Kestrel

Thanks too Kath going ok so far! I'm not convinced that I'm sure when I'm ovulating so just been trying to DTD daily until I understand everything more. I'm using Ovia but I think I read on here that it's not too accurate? I hope last night was lucky for you!

Thanks Pyjamas

Welcome Ron (I love that film!)

So, spotting still today, mostly brown. I think my body is broken. I wonder if it will carry on for the whole 2WW. I think I may give up all the tracking, just have sex and see what happens. So far I've given up alcohol/most sugary treats, exercised but not too much, had weekly acupuncture sessions, and nothing has regulated my cycle.

Sorry, feeling sorry for myself as its just so bloody miserable bleeding for 3 weeks a month! And it means can't ever dtd in 2ww when it's just for fun!

Oh ema I sympathise, there are so many reminders everywhere aren't there. Hope you get your BFP very soon. (And also hope the cat vomiting has stopped)

Hi Ron 👋 --

Glad you're back in action pyjamas!

London that's good there's no evidence of exposure causing problems. I wonder if there's anything in weird shifts affecting them? I might investigate..

Flash that sucks. I'm sorry I can't remember if you've seen the gp about it?-is that worth a try?

I've a busy week of personal admin and appointments and stuff before I get stuck into new job 😬 Hoping this will keep me distracted from spending hours looking at baby things and making myself miserable but not looking promising!

Ladies... i couldn't wait and bought a first response and did the test.. I can see a very faint line.. can any of you or am I wishing it is there?! For reference I am due AF on the 27th so I am testing early. Don't know what to think!!

I can definitely see a line Gimble, congratulations!!

Flash, echoing comments about the GP. That really doesn't sound normal and you shouldn't have to put up with it.

I can definitely see a line Gimble - congratulations!

Sorry this is a bit of a better pic x