TTC - First Time! (2)

[mrsjkerry]

Hi all. Reconvene here!

I am a secondary English teacher!

I'm 8 years in! I love my school and colleagues, but I find the job so tiring. Got a bag full of books waiting to be marked tomorrow, sigh! In an ideal world, I would love to be part time.

@Flatwhite31 @mrsjkerry I hope it doesnt turn out to be too tricky to balance the stress of ttc with a full time teaching workload...I also have a pile of books/assessments glaring at me in the corner it can wait until tomorrow, tonight is for watching tv in pyjamas

Hey girlies, what a day, I'm bloody shattered! Finally starting to sink in now. A couple of specially chosen family members have been informed but that's it. It's still so early I'm really worried and praying it's a sticky one.
Flatwhite I came off the pill in Aug after 14 years, my periods were very irregular back in my younger days but have been almost clockwork since Aug, 28-31 days (one crazy long 38 day one though lol) and i was actively trying (as in tracking, opk's etc) since Nov and I've just caught now in Feb. I'm 32.
Bestest of luck and millions of baby dust to you all! I'm not leaving this thread yet lol I'm watching you all haha xx

MistyBxx I've got my Fx it's a sticky one for you! Enjoy it!

I'm a bit confused over here... CD31 (I'm never over 29) but bfn again this morning. I'm tempted to do another this evening.. do you know how long it takes for hcg to build up enough to test??

No idea Marie but that sounds very frustrating! I'd try and test again tomorrow as opposed to this eve, just in case things still need to build up more. If you can hold out that is!!!

Misty I hope it's a sticky one too! My period is definitely late now, and no sign of it either so I'm beginning to feel a bit more confident. I have become totally OCD about food though and how many nutrients I am getting already 😄

It is Pibbee! I'm just soo impatient and want to know! Will try to hold out until the morning if my willpower is strong enough!
What part of your cycle are you on at the moment?

Marie the hormone doubles daily I heard. So 24 hours at a time id test!
Girls I'm really worried about my diet. I'm a fast food addict, I have McDonald's twice a week, a Chinese once, sometimes a KFC thrown in for fun, I eat little to no fruit or veg, or drink much water, all I do is go to the gym once a week, how I'm not huge I don't know! I'm a 10-12 (although have been 14 in my past, weight has always been a battle for me) but now I'm genuinely worried for the health side of it, I've just bought pregnacare for all the vitamins but really need to eat healthy now and I don't know where to start lol x

Marie I'm on CD19. AF due on 12 March according to fertility friend but I'm not sure that's right, as that's based on the fact that last time it rocked up 3 days early for some reason, and so FF has calculated the dates based on a 25-day cycle which apart from last month I have never had before!

Either way it's definitely due by say 15 March. So I am in 2WW territory! Argh!

mistybxx that's true... no doubt ill be up really early to test! How are you feeling?
And I'm guessing the best motivation you will get is knowing whatever you eat, your baby will get too! Takeaways aren't a bad thing every now and then but maybe think of it like you'd think of cutting down on caffeine/ not drinking alcohol... tell yourself it'll be worth it In the end!!

pibbee that's frustrating that its changed your average cycle average. Are you usually 28 days?

Marie we are in same situation, I'm now 4 days late & had bfn yesterday. Trying to save my remaining test for Wednesday when I will be a week late.

Also all symptoms I thought could be pg signs are gone!! I'm never late, what is this!!!

Oh bless you misty! Deliciously Ella is great for healthy recipes, although she is a bit 'faddish' if you know what I mean. I cook her recipes, but still eat bread, pasta etc. - good place to start is to make your carbs whole meal - e.g. whole meal bread, pasta, noodles etc. If you're short on time, you can get veg pre-cut such as in stir fry packs, pre cut butternut squash (great for soup!) .

Yeah I was always 28 days before I went on the pill (which I came off in December). I guess the rocking up early last time is due to body sorting itself out post-pill. Which I guess also explains why I ovulated later than I'd thought I would this cycle!

Question about clear blue OPK sticks - is it the case that once you've had the smily face that tester won't work again? As I got a smily face when I did the first stick so can I now not use the other 19 in the box without buying another set!?

Misty tbh I don't think some junk food from time to time is anything to beat yourself up about but you should try and up your fruit and veg intake. I'm much more keen on veg than fruit - I always buy fruit then don't get round to eating it! Love salady stuff though.

Urgh. AF showed up this morning. Three days late just to mess with me 😔

Sorry to hear that Marie, I'm still waiting!! I'd rather just know cos with all the bfn tests I cannot be pg surely!

Aww sorry Marie 😒** join the march club with me 😀 (not a different thread btw, just those of us on here that didn't get BFP this month!)

Keeping my fingers crossed for you Twisted

Fx you get a BFP soon Twisted

And thanks PassMeTheWine I think I'm going to let myself be upset today then pick myself up and get ready for cycle two from tomorrow!!

Fx over here too for you Twisted 🤞🏼

I'm on CD28 today (and I think 12DPO). AF is due today, no signs of her but I tested this morning and got a BFN so I think I'm out . Just want AF to hurry up now if I am. Can't believe I'll be going onto cycle 5, that just seems so long.

Sorry about AF Marie - only just read your post

Sorry to hear that Marie and ttcnovice. Twisted how late are you now ? Sorry to hear no bfp for you this month passmethewine.

I have nothing interesting to report. Am 4dpo and pretty sure I am just waiting for AF to rock up! I don't have any symptoms but then I am doing my best to not go looking for them as I can't be arsed getting wound up about it all!

I was due AF on 1st March. Always had 26/27 day cycle, now cd32 & 16dpo. Tested Saturday at 14dpo & bfn.

Had different cm than usual this month & interesting new pains/cramps. Got my hopes up I think.

If it's just a long cycle then it seems my lp has extended which is small consolation should AF arrive. However I now have zero symptoms of either AF or PG so I'm just confused & im so impatient!! I just need to know!!

Ttc - I have my fx for you too!! I will also be on cycle 5 if AF arrives.

Twisted that's so strange it seems like you really should be getting your BFP! Have you thought about going to the GP's and asking for a blood test? Some people never get a positive on a HPT apparently!

I'm going to test again at a week late & maybe gp then if no af or BFP!!