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...

Congrats Gimble I definitely see a line!

Binky Kathrino I spoke to a GP on the phone who said if my periods were regular in length than spotting was probably nothing to worry about, but I think it's time to go with my gut and get back to the GP for a proper appointment.

That's a mutherluvvin' line gimble!! Congrats!!

Just seen your messages ron (welcome btw!) and Kath glad I'm not imagining things. And thank you! I'm just staring at it.. ahhh!

Thank you flash and Pyjamas! Now just gotta wait until 6:30 to tell my DP, am resisting the urge to tell him over the phone.

Congrats Gimble that's a definite BFP That's cycle 1 right? How amazing! That's the dream right there!

Welcome Ron

I see a line ! congratulations gimble

Hmm flash I’m no temping expert but I would have thought the temp rise would be the first thing to happen after the egg is released. Where is our temping guru alexia? Just seen your second post – sorry you are spotting that must be so frustrating. Perhaps book to see your GP and discuss.

Welcome ron!

Nice work kath I think possibly we overdo it, I just get a bit obsessed with having every day covered – when its probably overkill.

binky I think shift work is a really good point. Having enough sleep is so important! Again nothing I can do about that… DH just shifted his body clock to Canada for the last few days then flew home through the night … and is doing the exact same thing again on Wednesday! Not ideal

Ahhhhh gimble congratulations!! How are you feeling? What cycle is this? Did you do anything differently?

I can see the line!! congratulations Gimble, enjoy telling DP!

& just quickly flash definitely pursue a GP appt, they should at least see if there's anything they can do, or reassure if nothing else - GL!

Flash I'd need to see your chart to comment properly but here's my November chart as an example. I got a temp rise 3 mornings after my +ve opk but O'd 2 days after which is normal for me. How many days has it been since your +ve opk? Did your temp dip this morning?

Sorry you're still spotting brown, it must be very frustrating. Hope you can get some answers soon In the meantime if it's just a little bit of spotting can't you still dtd for fun?

Thank you hep, Alexia and Kaydee!
Thanks London it was cycle 1, cant believe it! I had convinced myself I wasn't pg so was surprised when I saw the v faint line. Feeling good though.. excited.. nervous! We DTD the day before I ovulated and it must have just worked. DP just called me and had to do everything to not just blurt it out then and there on the phone!

Yay congrats gimble!!!! Lovely news. Good old FRER.

I got my first flashing smiley on clearblue today - ridiculously happy to see it!

Alexia this is what I have so far. I've omitted one temp as it seemed oddly low. This month my pre OV temps are higher than normal, normally they're around 36.3/4 and then go up to 36.8 ish. Had positive OPK on CD 10 and am CD13 today.

I deinfitely could dtd, but find when I'm spotting that it tends to turn into bright red bleeding when dtd, even though it isn't caused by it to start with, if that makes any sense!

Flash your temps look nice and steady but I would really hope to see a temp rise tomorrow or (based on temps) I don't think your body will have followed through with O despite the +ve opk. Sometimes this can happen. Our bodies gear up to O and then don't for whatever reason. I hope this isn't the case and you get a nice rise tomorrow. It's still relatively early in your cycle so keep dtd if you can. I appreciate the spotting is upsetting and off putting. Hugs

Thanks Alexia. I would not be totally surprised if I didn't OV this month. I have only been having 25 day cycle. Normally I have quite a lot of noticeable fertile CM, this month it started early but wasn't much of it and disappeared quickly. I've been taking new supplements including one with Vit B complex, and another with Omegas and EPO so wondering if that could possibly have thrown off my cycle/be trying to regulate it. Anyway, what will be will be, I don't feel stressed more bewildered!

Just catching up a bit...

Kathrino congrats on your 1st +ve opk Hope this is your finally your cycle!

Binky I think it'd be good to get your DH on wellman conception. It wouldn't hurt Good luck with your new job xx

Skipper good luck for Thursday. Hope it all goes smoothly and brings you your BFP.

Mouse thank you. This is your time to shine, you've earned it! Keep us updated

Harriet yay for flashing smiley. Hope you get a Peak soon.

I was so tired this morning I turned off my alarm and forget to temp without even realising lol. Need to do better tomorrow as I feel like O is close. Our dtd has been going great - 4 days straight! Good luck to all waiting to O and waiting to test

Flash that could well be why then. If you get good EWCM usually I wouldn't advise taking EPO as this can throw cycles off. It's usually only needed if CM is sparce. Some people prefer to only take Vit B complex once O is confirmed as it can delay it (it's fine for me all cycle long but I do take Femara). Omega 3 is fine all cycle long and very good for ttc.

Sorry for the typo Kath! Wish there was an edit button

Gimble - congratulations hon xx but cycle 1, for real? not at all jealous

I did not know that Alexia! Thank you, that explains a lot. Ok, out with the combo Omega/EPO supplements and just some regular Omega 3 on its own. The Vit B complex is part of my Boots pre-conception vitamin. Maybe I should just go back to my plain old Seven Seas Folic acid with Zinc and Vit D.

Wow congratulations Gimble!!

Yes I think simplify with Seven Seas Flash and if you want to take additional supps Omega 3, Vit C and B complex(after O) are great. For a different prenatal Gimble recommended Pregna-Plan from cytoplan. It's not nice to smell or taste but it's top quality. You need a good amount of water to swish it back successfully.

Just in case you didn't know... A glass of grapefruit juice a day was recommended here to help with CM (I personally couldn't do that) or Preseed lube and Conceive+ are brilliant to help the little guys along.

Got a +ve opk earlier Let the dtd marathon continue!! I've been so bad at temping this cycle I really need to get back on it tomorrow!

Thanks for all your lovely messages

gimble congratulations on your BFP!

Sounds like some awesome dtd going on everywhere.
alexia 4 days in a row is amazing!
jam sounds like you have done all you need to do - hope you have your pineapple at the ready! Also, great sperm numbers.

kwik FX for your scan. Is it this Thursday or next? I hope you have got your PMA sorted and lots of distractions to pass the time. Waiting for scans is tough.

harriet LSFX for FW!

flash sorry to hear that you're spotting. Hopefully you'll get that temp rise tomorrow and things will get clearer. I agree with alexia that different supplements can do different things to your cycles. Might be better to try a different one each cycle instead of all at once so you can try and understand the effect of each one? Although hopefully you'll get a BFP before all of that!

binky new job sounds exciting and hopefully something positive to focus your energy on this cycle

kathrino congrats on positive OPK! I only ever got one actually as I found it really hard to catch my surge and it never seemed very strong.

pug I hope that IKEA did the job of lifting your spirits and that you aren't feeling quite as sad anymore

Cross posts - yay for +ve OPK alexia!

1st cycle gimble ! Goodness me, I'd convinced myself that was a myth. Lucky you , wishing you a healthy happy pregnancy

Congratulations gimble

Have any of you seen the thread in Pregnancy called "help- is this actually possible?" (Sorry don't know how to link from app on phone).

It's really amazing - has brought tears to my eyes!