TTC - First Time! (2)

[mrsjkerry]

Hi all. Reconvene here!

Good luck if you're testing at the weekend Pibbee! Are you getting any symptoms? And sounds like you've got a lot to distract you during the 2ww... Good idea!

Hi Marie, I don't really have any symptoms! Occasional small cramps which is probably impending AF but that's it. Oh and a spot on my cheek but that's more to do with the amount of pizza and prosecco I was drinking at the weekend!!!! I reckon AF is still a few days away and that last cycle was just a random slightly shorter one. I usually get delightful brown spotting a couple of days before AF so we shall see. That said, last time I didn't so who the hell knows!

Where in cycle are you now ?

Sorry about AF Twisted I'll probably be joining you on cycle 5 soon, had a tiny bit of spotting just now so AF must be on her way!

So sorry ttc - I got really upset for the first time last night & today. I literally sat on the bathroom floor and sobbed. I feel like I'm failing at something that my body is designed for!!

I'm considering a gp visit but I know they will tell me to lose weight, give it a year, etc. I just can't face it yet.

On the plus side if my cycles are getting longer it seems my luteal phase is longer. Before this cycle it was 9/10 days which isn't fab!

Hopefully cycle 5 will be the lucky one!!

Hahaha Pibbee I've got a bunch of new spots too but I'm putting that down to the amount of chocolate I've eaten in the last 24 hours 😂 got to make the most of the prosecco aswell whilst we still can I guess!
I'm just starting cycle 2 now so I know I'm still new to the game.. I guess I was just hoping for beginners luck if I'm honest!
What cycle are you on?

And I hope your spitting isn't AF arriving TTC! 😶

Hugs to you Twistedsister :( Ive also felt like a failure the last few AFs. I'm on cycle 5 now too so fx for all of us that are!

Awh twisted I'm sure it's so natural what you are feeling... It's easy to start resenting your body for not doing what it's apparently made to do!
I heard there's only a 20% chance of conception on any given cycle even if you do everything right so try not to panic that it's your body!
Keep your head up x

Same to you as well kitcaty! It'll be worth it in the end

Thanks kit & Marie - I'm just surprised by how much I got my hopes up this time, I was convinced. It was unlike any other cycle & then late too boot! I just really believed & usually I can talk myself down to reality.

I just told DH we have to dtd everyday, he's happy! Lol x

Hi ladies,

First of all baby dust to you all!

I'm a week late, negative clear blue tests (thought I had a very faint bone this morning but told myself no and threw it away) and have been having period type symptoms for about 3 weeks. Lower back ache, very mild period pains and emotional but because of the negatives I'm so confused!

Miscarried 6 months ago so I'm just scared has anyone has similar symptoms and gone into be pregnant/healthy pregnancy?

Ha twisted good plan! That's what's got my OH on board too!

And welcome nebula! Fx for you..If you're late and potentially got a faint positive this morning then I'd definitely test tomorrow morning! Good luck!!

Hi everyone, just a quick question. Is poas in the evening on 9dpo a waste of a preg test?

Me again! AF due tomorrow but no sign yet. I stupidly tested yesterday but had a BFN and have convinced myself she's almost here. It would be nice if I got a BFP tomorrow, it would be three years to the day I found out I was PG with DD!

On the other hand, I've just volunteered to take part in a research study which involves participation before conception - They're testing me thursday...maybe I should just wait til then?

Hey girlies! Ah twisted I'm gutted af got you 😩 but sounds like you've got a fun month ahead with the oh! 😉
ttc any news on your spotting?
marie and pibbee any more symptoms?

Hi nebula. My back did - and still does - kill me. That was one of the first things I thought. BFP a week ago now.

Twisted DTD everyday certainly worked for me this month 😄😄 my husband said "I told you so"!

Evening ladies! It must be such a nerve wracking wait seeing if AF will appear or not! I'll be joining that club soon too. I'm still having my withdrawal bleed. It's much heavier than normal, which is good 'preparation' for my first real period I suppose! Sending baby vibes to you all. Xx

Marie 90 thank you for replying! I'm going to test again in the morning but to be a week late (8days tomorrow) for me is not right! Having mild period pains for 2/3 weeks but no period, my period pains got a little more than "really" mild today (but not bad) just achy, but I did so much walking so I'm hoping that's why as I had period pains when I miscarried last time. Anyone had period pains and had abnormal pregnancy?

Mrsjkerry
Thanks for responding, well I'm hoping this back ache comes with good news not bad! As I've had period pains on and off (really mild) for a could of weeks now. Did you get anything like that? I just get scared due to the miscarriage 6 months ago. I have no women in the family to chat to so you ladies are my agony aunts!

A normal pregnancy*

Nebula I had what I thought were period pains but very mild. But as they continued I realised they were in one specific area, right above my foof 😂 turns out they weren't period pains as it never arrived and I had bfp on cd31 16dpo! So really concentrate on how the pains feel, where they are and are they really af pains or 'something' down there that you're assuming is af? I also had quite sharp very low back pain but thought it was from my over-excited dancing in a kings of leon gig... 😂

Evening all!

Nah I'm not really having any symptoms! I have a slight dull ache which I am thinking is incoming AF but that's about it. I don't wanna start over thinking it like I did last month! I wasn't on this thread then but I was convinced something exciting was happening but no, just stupid AF...

Tbh I've only done 2 cycles and I suspect with the first one I might have missed the important dates anyway!

I've just read through the whole tread almost, congratulations on your BFP!

I'm 25 by the way :) I will do as you say and pinpoint where the pain actually is :) since I came in and have lay down I feel no pains at all, it seems to be when I'm up and about doing lots. Plus the back ache at the bottom jeeze! 😅 but lying down relaxes it. I will test again in the morning (fx) but I also had bloods done this afternoon so I'm hoping I get the results tomorrow from my doctors! Just can't believe I'm so late as even after my miscarriage af shows up the same time each month. How are you feeling MistyB? X

Twisted I'm so sorry you were so upset I know exactly what you mean, I said to DH after my BFN the other day I feel like a failure. I also need to lose weight so have been worrying the GP would dismiss me by just saying that too! Good news about your LP lengthening though, so at least there's that to come out of this month! Keep your chin up xxx

Marie and Misty - I had that small amount of spotting this morning and then nothing all day until a tiny bit just now. So I'm assuming I'll wake up in the morning with the full blown force of AF! It's strange because I never usually get spotting, just straight into AF itself, so that's a new one this cycle for me!

Pibbee you're not out until AF arrives remember x

Hi nebula welcome! Sorry about your MC best of luck for your blood test results!

Hello ttcnovice, did af end up arriving? I hope cycle 5 is your lucky cycle! Good luck to you :)

Thank you, I'll post tomorrow morning when I do a hpt and when I get my bloods, fingers crossed

Right ladies... I've had my two days of feeling upset about AF arriving, I'm now going to shake it off and get prepared for C2. First job is to get myself some OPKs.. those who have used them what ones did you go for and where did you buy them from?

Any other tips apart from getting my OH to jump me as often as humanely possible?! 😂