First time TTC - thread 6

[bassetmum]

Well thats another thread full of our comings and goings.

My details again
29
Cycle 6
Cd25

You've all hit the nail on the head, its definitely an age thing :P I'm sure she'll love it really but like you said, I don't want her to put her foot in it and say something like that when we do announce!

Right, I would like to claim a new term - instead of a BFP, we have a Little Faint Positive. An LFP. Which is what I got this morning at 10/11 DPO.

Most of you ladies will know this is the third month in a row I've gotten pregnant so no congrats please but all the luck and crossing of fingers in the world is welcome.

Trying to keep expectations in check but I'm really happy that it looks like we have no trouble getting pregnant when the timing is right so I guess its only a matter of time until one sticks.

I have a pic but its ever so faint. I'll upload one tomorrow if it gets any clearer.

Will definitely keep my fingers crossed for you loxy. Really hope it's a sticky one for you.

Thanks Anna. I guess it doesn't help that I have no idea where in the cycle I am.

Fingers crossed for you loxy

I've got everything crossed loxy.

How strange about your mils?? My mil is like my mum and egging is on.

Im in my final week of my tww now and got the most horrendous volcano appearing on my chin.

How are you @Pyjamas81 @Eva30 @florafoxtrot @KittyKat73???

Fx for you Loxy.

AF got me on Sunday Basset - had a total meltdown on Friday night after a docs appointment, two baby bombs and too much wine.

We are at the stage of getting tests now, 21 day bloods for me and an SA for hubby. The meltdown mainly focused around how unfair it is that we are having to go through this when others namely B&SIL just have sex once and get their baby. But I'm feeling much more positive about it all now and trying to look at it as a step in the right direction.

AF fairly is giving me a hard time of things though - horrific cramps and so so heavy. Bloody witch!

How are you holding up in the second crazy week of the TWW?

We've now told my DM and MIL that we are trying and struggling so they know not to make any comments, they had both guessed anyway but its nice to have it out in the open.

Ah basset I haven't been on here for a while and just got an email that I'd been mentioned - made me feel loved and missed so thanks!!
Well I actually have some news... I have been calling my OH my DH on here for the past year, because I see him as that but we are not in fact married and he is just DP. But on our recent holiday he proposed! So I have been taking some time out to just enjoy that and have been getting all excited viewing venues etc and we have now booked the wedding for April next year. Leaves me in that predicament of ttc with a wedding booked but we are not stopping TTC - what will be will be.
You may remember DP has this issue with sperm agglutination, which is basically sperm clumping together so they can't swim. Due to either infection or antibodies so Dr gave him a course of antibiotics and said take them and we will retest to see if that solves it. He took them and did his repeat sperm analysis last Tuesday and we are booked in at the Drs on Thursday so the results. I am so nervous.
Sorry I have been absent and I will have good read through later but I noticed loxy your post - I have everything crossed for you & bean.
Hope you are all well xx

Morning everyone,

Would you mind if I just lurked on your thread for a bit?

DP and I decided a while ago that we were ready to start our family, but I am very new to all of this and so I dont feel I have the knowledge of it all yet ( hence the lurking).

But I have just come off of my pill after just over 4 years ( 2 of which I havent had AF). In my head, I expected a big bleed once I stopped taking them as I usually got a slight amount when I missed one day. I stopped on 14th April ( so as I say, very very new to this) but no sign yet.

Exactly beauty, that's what I was thinking - way to potentially ruin the moment! I hope things improve with your MIL.

Got everything crossed that your little bean is a sticky one, Loxy.

Fx for your TWW basset.

Sorry to hear about AF flora. I hope the tests can give you both some answers and move things in the right direction for you. I hope talking to family has helped as well.

Massive congratulations on your engagement Eva and I've got everything crossed for the sperm analysis results!

Welcome Toblerone. You're welcome to lurk but please don't feel that you can't post, we're all friendly here.

As for me, I've thankfully managed to get a GP appointment outside of my working hours, so no need to say anything to work. However the earliest appointment is in 3 weeks' time...

In the meantime, I'm going to try and wait until the weekend before I test again. Wish my body would make its mind up, one way or the other - the not knowing is driving me nuts.

Thanks ladies, still got my feet on the ground at the moment.

Basset tell me about it, loads of little spots around my hair line and two giant ones on my back again. Horrible!

flora I'm sorry to hear you've been having a hard time, Hun. Glad you're making a head way on getting tests booked etc.

Thanks eva and congrats on the proposal! Hopefully that'll help take your mind of things a bit and fx for your results x

Welcome, toblerone of course, feel free to get involved or ask questions whenever you're ready :)

Congratulations Eva - that's lovely news and so nice to have something else to concentrate on! Hope the results for your STBDH are better on Thursday.

Thanks for the kind wishes ladies. Much appreciated. I do need to just stop feeling so sorry for myself as I'm not the only one in this boat. Know that I'll feel better and more positive again in a few days once AF and her horrific cramps have left the building!

AF arrived when I was at work along with some delightful cramps. It's typical that the month we start trying is the first month AF is mysteriously late - what timing!

I hope you're feeling better soon Eva and the cramps ease off for you. I think we all need a little time to feel sorry for ourselves sometimes. But as you've said, it'll all feel more positive in a few days!

Sorry I meant flora in my last post. Mixing up names when using my phone again.

Fingers crossed for you Loxy, sending lots of sticky thoughts your way!

Sorry to hear you're having a tough time flora. I know exactly what you mean about feeling it's unfair when some people just get pregnant immediately. In fact SIL once told me it's a good job she's produced some grandchildren as DH and I "haven't bothered to yet"!! I hope your tests give you some useful answers. Sounds like you are already managing to think positively.

Congratulations on your engagement Eva!! And good luck for Thursday.

Welcome to the thread Toblerone! I'm very new here myself but everyone has been really lovely already

Sorry AF arrived Pillow, onwards and upwards to the next cycle!

Wow, couldn't resist a cheeky re-test this evening. What a difference 12 hours makes... one taken while it was still clearing, the other once it'd dried a bit better. Excuse poor lighting, it's getting dark out!

Would you mind telling me what CD... means when you are introducing yourself please?

Hi toblerone, it's cycle day. First day of full flow is cd1!

Loxy no denying that one. Really hope it sticks for you. Must be a stressful time for you!

Congratulations Eva on your engagement! Have fun with the planning. :)

Flora I'm sorry AF got you, and you're struggling with things. I'm glad you've got some family support. Hopefully it'll stop any unmeaningly insensitive comments coming your way. Hope the tests give you some answers about everything. Also, you're definitely allowed to feel sorry for yourself! Especially after baby bombs and wine!!

Hi all, sorry for the absence recently - life got crazy!

I really need some advice as I'm all confused and my body is doing weird things!

(TMI warning ahead)

I'm in Cycle 4 and my average cycle length is 28 days. This month, I got to day 30 and no period - got excited!

Then on day 30 I get a bleed and I am sad. However, typically my period lasts for 3 days - this only lasted just over one day. And the more I thought about it, the more I realised it was very brightly coloured and I don't recall seeing any clotting.

Now I'm wondering if it was an implantation bleed? I've had a tiny bit of spotting today, but my 'period' finished on Monday, so what was that?

So, what do I do now? Take a pregnancy test or an ovulation test?

Help!

Do you have a cheap test fairy? It might just be a weird af, but might be something else. No harm in testing. I think hcg can make opks not work properly (according to the instructions I read) so maybe double check before you start ovulation testing?

AF is here! Yay!! I can actually get back to trying now, not just waiting around. Never thought I'd be so happy to be in pain!

Thanks DancingUnicorn

I guess I could take a preg test Friday and then an Ovulation one on Sat if it is negative?

So many tests....

Don't worry Pillow - its easily done!

Sounds interesting Fairy - really hope that it is good news for you.

Beauty - wow so your SIL is an insensitive ass?! Luckily mine isn't mean or anything - just astonishingly fertile it seems. Cow.

Thanks for your kind words Unicorn and hope that AF eases off soon. My cramps have totally gone today and back to feeling more positive again!

Hey Everyone! Sorry I havent been on for a while work has ben manic!

Not much happening over here currently on CD54 going out this weekend for a friends birthday so thought i would do another test just incase theres a happy reason why AF has disappeared again, but since my intense sore nipples came back last week and i think thats when i ovulate im sure AF will turn up when im away for my fancy hot tub overnight stay lol typical!

Congratulations Eva thats amazing news happy wedding planning! hope your next drs appointment goes well and you get positive news
Basset FX for you! and AF stays away.
Unicorn I am soo sorry to hear of your MC and that your back with us. I hope you are well supported
Flora im soo sorry to hear AF got you, no wonder you got upset its such a horrible mental process having to go through all this espcially when there are so many others getting pregnant straight away. you are not alone
pillow sorry to hear AF caught you too.
welcome Toblerone when i came off the pill it took 42 days before my first proper period came but sometimes it can be longer I have sen girls in these threads near 100 days. but over the next few months your body will fall into its natural cycle :)

Welcome back Kitty - that is so annoying about your long cycles! Although interesting that you have some signs of ovulation so can maybe work out when AF might show up or when you can test? Do you just keep DTD throughout the month?

Thanks for your kind words, I'm feeling a lot better now I'm the other side of AF and she should leave the building over the weekend and we can get back onto it. Still not decided whether to take the relaxed approach this month and no OPKs or temping or what to do!

Hope you enjoy your night out this weekend!

Congratulations Eva, fab news.
Have fingers crossed for you Loxy.
Kitty hope AF stays away.

Welcome to newbies.

Got my static smiley today on CD14 after just one flashing smiley so a weekend of shagging awaits! Hopefully with some other activities that include cake.
Have a good day all.

Morning all.

Good news there with the static smiley Baguette, there are certainly worse ways to spend your weekend

Have you decided what approach to take this month yet flora?

My first cycle using OPKs has been disappointing. Cycle is normally 32/33 days and today is CD24 and I haven't got a positive yet. I haven't tested yet today and only have 2 tests left. Am I right in thinking it's unlikely to happen now as it's so late in my cycle?

DTD has also gone out of the window for the last few days, partly because we've both been really busy with work so shattered, and partly because I've felt like it's kind of pointless if I haven't even ovulated.

If I use OPKs again next month and don't get a positive, should I maybe see a doctor as I might not be ovulating at all? Or am I jumping to conclusions??