TTC First Time... #3!!

[MistyBxx]

Hey girlies, thought I'd make a new thread for us to continue on!!xx

Yeah I thought so! :/ Every twinge you just hope though don't you?! AF due in 12 days...

It's amazing how much the pill affects you- I had no boob pain at all when taking it!

Hi ladies, how are we all? I'm back at work after half term, and deciding to not actively TTC this month due to recovering from my accident a couple of weeks ago. We'll DTD if we want to, but no pressure. Hope you're all ok.

Hi ladies...some of you may remember me I used to post on this thread a few months ago...I had a bit of a break from Mumsnet as I started a new job and that took my focus off TTC for a while which was nice. However I'm now firmly back in the land of crazy, and still not pregnant 😒
I am 9DPO just now, this is cycle 6 for us. Can't believe I ever actually thought it might happen first time for us, what a naive idiot lol!
I had a really good feeling about this cycle before ovulation, not sure why, but now at 9DPO with no symptoms whatsoever and what looks like a declining temperature that optimism is rapidly fading 😞 I know I'm not out yet but it sure feels like it, I also have a 11/12 day luteal phase so AF should be here on Saturday. If there is a little bean in there that hasn't implanted yet it's time is quickly running out!!

So sorry to all the familiar names who are still here on this journey, although it's heartbreaking I have to admit I do find it kind of comforting that I'm not the only one still not pregnant! 💔

Also sorry to be a misery and negative, just really need to vent and I know you girls will get me. I hate talking to my OH about it, I want to stay positive for him x

@SophSoph glad to have you back, how are you feeling today?

@Flat I do hope you feel better soon, never know maybe taking the pressure off is exactly what your body need x

@passmethewine welcome back! Sorry you're feeling down, I know waiting is horrible. Sometimes though no symptoms itself can be a symptom! Fx for you x

I'm well thank you!
Just wondering, what are all your thoughts on the whole 'metallic taste in the mouth' being a symptom? I've heard some people think it's a sure sign but others think it's an old wives tale!

Hi girlies!
passmethewine welcome back chick, you rant away!!🙌🏼
sophsoph metallic taste was a defo symptom for me when I was pg. I couldn't really taste it when I was doing nothing, but everything I ate and drunk tasted of metal. There was no other way I can describe it except coins 😂 you know the smell of a handful of coins?? But in my mouth with every sip of coffee I took and every bite of anything I ate 😂

Thanks ladies. I did a test this morning and unsurprisingly it's a BFN 😞 still no symptoms to report, sore boobs are feeling less sore this morning, no nausea or metallic taste. Only possible symptom could be tiredness but that could also be from work!
In other news I ended up bringing g an abandoned kitten home yesterday but my ice hearted OH won't let me keep her 😭

Awwww @passmethewine what are you going to do with the kitten??? She is gorgeous!

She's already gone to her new home with a friend. Very sad we couldn't keep her but it was lovely having in the house for a bit, up every couple of hours last night to give her tiny feeds and loo breaks gave a bit of an insight in to what may be ahead in the future 😂😂

Awwww she is adorable @passmethewine! Welcome back!

And AF had arrived a day early this morning. Fucks sake

So sorry @passmethewine123. This whole process can be so hard and crap. I'm not bothering this month, as the stress of it and recovering from my accident isn't manageable. Sending lots of love. X

Hi, new here. First time TTC, first cycle. Couldn't resist testing before AF (due tomorrow) got my hopes up over a Superdrug test. Nothing else indicates +ive and I've got an achey back now so expecting AF any moment. Fun

Oh passmethewine ohhh I'd hate to have handed that gorgeous kitty away, but at least you know it's gone to a good home!
flatwhite how you feeling love? It takes a while to get over something like that, be kind to yourself chicky 🌸
vicsteur so was the Superdrug test negative? You didn't say lol just that you got your hopes up and now have an achey back lol x

Clearly losing my marbles as well @MistyBxx It was +ive but out of about 9 tests it was the only one. I've heard negative things about the Superdrug tests giving false positives.

Ok ladies, so my clear blue digital OPKs arrived today (had completely forgotten about them! Because I got them on Groupon, they took forever to arrive). Me and DH said to just do one for fun, particularly as I've said I'm not that bothered this month, and a bloody static smiley face has appeared on it! Did not expect that! I'm only on CD 10 as well. The thing is, we DTD on CD 10 and 11 in my last cycle, and it didn't work, so part of me is wondering whether it was either bad luck, or I actually ovulated at a different time last cycle. I tell you something, that accident has been a blessing in disguise, as it has totally distracted me from TTC, and I'm feeling much more chilled about it now. Even if it doesn't work this month, knowing a digi ovulation test detected an LH surge has put my mind at rest. First DTD tonight then since concussion - wish me luck! Lol!

My boots OPK is positive too. First time I've ever seen a truly positive OPK for me.

This is the Boots OPK. I also have cramps, but weirdly I don't have EWCM, so that's strange. Got the pre-seed ready!

@SophSoph92 good to see you posting again! I've heard quite a few people say about the metallic taste symptom, so I think there's definitely something to it.

Welcome @Vicsteur81

@passmethewine123 Hi pass, good to have you back although sorry to see you're still on the TTC journey of course. What cycle are you up to now?

@Flatwhite31 that's probably one of the most positive OPK's I've ever seen! Are you going to just go for it this month after all? I think it's a sign you getting that after saying you were going to wait 

Good luck to everyone else this month!

Yes, we are going to DTD tonight, tomorrow and Mon I think, but after I've ov'd we will stop, as the doctor in the hospital said to take it easy this month (and he meant in terms of baby making lol). I'm going to be honest, I'm not overly feeling the urge to DTD as I've been taking a lot of tablets, but hopefully I'll be more in the mood this evening. I'm not going to fool myself that this will be guaranteed to work though! Plenty of women have had positive OPKs only for AF to arrive 2 weeks later.

Oh that's good news flatwhite just go for it, have fun and like you say, you've not been stressing about it so whatever happens happens!
vicsteur I would defo get a couple more tests! Get a first response from boots, they're about a tenner but they were 2 for 1 in my boots last week and they're really sensitive!x

I know @ttcnovice, the line is so dark! We DTD this evening. I was a bit worried DH would feel under pressure, but as we hadn't DTD in a while, he was well up for it, and I needn't have worried! We'll DTD again over the next few days. I'm not holding out any hope though, as we also DTD on CD 10, 11 and 12 of last cycle, and BFN! I did an OPK on CD 12 last cycle, and the line was dark-ish, but nowhere near as dark as this one. I had either missed it on CD 10, or I actually ov'd later, or didn't ov at all. No idea! The nice thing is, all this would have bothered before, but I'm feeling much more relaxed now. Really hope that feeling lasts! Maybe it's all those painkillers I have taken?! Lol. How are you getting on @ttc?

Welcome @Vicsteur81. Hoping AF stays away for you!

Welcome back @SophSoph92.

@MistyBxx, how are you doing? X

Just realised I'm actually on CD 11, not 10! Oops!