STILL TTC your first baby

[nomoremagnolia]

Thought someone better start a new thread as we're getting close to the 1000 mark!
Ready - what's your question?

For what it's worth, I think Ugly Betty is really very attractive.

Aww, Thanks ,Bella, I don't believe you....

Well, I'm off gardening today, and have just made an appointment for my hair next week. Why does that always make you feel so much better?

Pink Martini - hope you are better today!

Hello everyone else x

Is this the only thread that you're all on by the way? I get confused as to which thread I'm meant to be on month wise.

Gardening sounds lovely. I am having a (nother) lazy day but I also need to book a hair appt - my roots are horrendous.

How many here have the TCOYF book? It's such a tome, and was quite expensive.

I'm also on the ttc after mc thread and do pop into some others sometimes. I get a bit lost on the monthly threads and then start to feel a bit shy over all the names, so don't post on them very often. I must be a bit more adventurous.

I havn't got any books, is the TCOYF good, or just heavy going?

I have "how to get pregnant" which was cheaper and less text book like than TCOYF. Just realised that I didn't say that.
God I have done hardly anything today. MN is such a time thief.

Hello everyone!

re drinking, I'm sure I read somewhere that baby doesn't share your blood supply til a few weeks old (more than the two it will be when you get BFP) so I'm not worried about drinking too much (not worried too much that is) however, I don't often drink to excess anyway, often one glass of wine is enough. I have had months where I have abstained completely, but it's another thing I have given up (well something I've given up giving up, iykwim). I also used to think it didn't matter if I was a bit out of shape as I'd be pg soon, but have given up thinking like that too. I now go to the gym twice a week and try to look after myself food wise without dieting, if nothing else it helps my self esteem.

I'm on CD1 here, feeling so disillusioned with the whole ttc thing, but on the up side I have finally got my day 1 blood test done, so should know in a month (after day 21 ones have been taken and results returned) if there's a problem with me or if it's just DH. Feeling a sense of dread that if there's something wrong with both of us we might never have a baby of our own and I keep dreaming about babies that aren't ours but that we have to look after.

Anyway, I'll stop ranting on, you're probably all bored by now anyway....

Oh nomoremagnolia sorry to hear about AF but glad you're able to have your CD1 tests that you need.
Sorry I don't feel like I know enough about your situation. Certainly sounds to me like you're doing all the right things (e.g. exercise, not drinking to excess and eating well) and feel sure that everything will come right for you very soon.
And I'm doing that thing on not getting in shape in the hope I'll be PG soon
Fingers crossed that the tests come back with helpful news.

I don't post on the month threads (since March I think) because they move so quickly and I forget who everyone is. Plus, there kept being roll calls, and I would miss one and then be left off and then most of the posts seemed to be about that. But I post all over the place now on MN, I've stopped being shy!

I find the TTC month threads are quite regimented - I tried to post a few times, but at first I didn't understand a lot of what the other posters were talking about and felt . Lots of roll calls, temping and they move very fast and people are TTC no 2 or 3, so feel happier muddling along with the first timers. I post all over MN. I've lost my shyness now, but this is probably my "home" thread.

p.s. so sorry to hear about AF turning up nomore. for you

Yes, woodmouse I agree that this is also my cosy home, and also I feel quite snug on the ttcafter mc thread .

Nomore - sorry to see it is cd 1 for you. At least its another hope on the way and as you say, the chance to get some more answers. I keep dreaming too, and then madly try and read something into them, but I think its just all on my mind so much it is pretty inevitable. I really hope you get the answers you want this month, I'm sure a babe in arms belonging only to you is out there waiting for just the right twinkle in its mummy's eye. For all of us!

Bella know what you mean about not being shy about posting any more.

Gilly - how exciting to be looking at property. try this book - the most recent version
Holborn gives you Piccadilly line and Central line and King's Cross and Euston are on Victoria and Northern. Be warned the Northern line isn't called the misery line for nothing lol!

Have been using Persona for about 18 months I'd say - know a fair bit about my cycle but don't know anything about my ewcm or luteal things that everyone on the "scary" TTC threads talk about.

Nomore gilly's right you're not boring us. It's v important to be able to talk about these things and I agree that RL isn't always the place.

I don't like to let anyone know that we're trying to be honest. I've always been a bit like that bit in Bridget Jones Diary when she's going for the kids telly job:
"So Bridget, Do you have any children of your own?"
"Oh, Christ, no. Yuck!"
This has been my defence mechanism to "buy us time" before we started trying - my sister has kids and my ILs are grandparents too so there's not been any pressure.

Sorry I'm really rambling now, sending out great positive vibes to you all.

PM - quick summary for you. Started ttc in Jan 06, no joy by mar 07 so went to doc's after trying temping and various supplements supposed to help ttc. DH got his test done straight away and found that he has a low % of his ~o ~o are properly formed so we knew then we'd need assisted conception, but docs wouldn't proceed until I'd done my inital blood tests. Apr af arrived over easter w/e and may's on the bank hol w/e so couldn't get to docs for day 1. This month af arrived this am, so went to docs for tests.

I've not been on a monthly thread for about as long as bella and gilly, they're all full of johnny-come-latelys who then blinkin' well go and graduate before I've even learnt their names! (am I a bad person or just a miserable one?)

Sorry to hear your Dad's comments gilly

Oh nomore - what a nightmare - I'm so sorry to hear all that. It's definitely the best thing that you're getting the tests - it's still early days really - though I'm sure you don't feel that way.

And yes, Gilly, sorry to hear about what your dad said - but think that you're absolutely doing the right thing.

Hello everyone!

nomore, you are neither a bad person nor a miserable one. I know exactly what you mean.

Gilly is it the British Museum?????? Bloody hell! Well done you!

PinkMartini I've been noticing you about! I think we have the same taste in threads!

Hey kensgirl and Woodmouse!!!

So, I think I am pregnant. Well, I am. Two positive tests. And not weedy positives like last time.

Am desperately trying not to tell anyone in RL, as don't want to untell if the same happens again.

Didn't want to post on here really (same reason) but then thought about telling you all in a couple of months and realised that would be lying and also a bit weird. Also, I want to ask some questions on a different thread and I would feel really bad if any of you found out on a different thread! (Maybe I take MN a bit too seriously . But then I feel really superstitious about telling anyone after the mc.

Very mixed feelings: happy but cautious.

Can I stay here please?

PS If anyone reading this actually knows who I am, please pretend you don't know until I tell you in a couple of months. Cheers!

BELLA Wow! What fab news. So pleased for you.
You silly sausage worrying about what we'll think! We're all delighted for you but also understand your cautiousness. You're welcome to stick around but you may want to dip your toe into the AN threads too?

I've noticed you about too - we must have a lot in common!

OH MY GOD

Bella - wow i'm so so so so pleased!

you can ask me anything you like. congrats!!

Congratulations Bella!! grin] I'm so pleased for you!!Did you test today? Did you have any symptoms? How do you feel? Oh, surely it should be you asking the questions!

Well, you'll have to step up the stakes in your knitting now....

you're gonna have to knit stuff for all of us when we get pg i think.....

Awwwww, thanks everyone! I love the way Scorpio lurks on this thread!

Had all the pre period symptoms, achey, sore boobs, feeling off. Then tested and the line came up quite quickly, well within the three minutes. That was on Thursday, but didn't want to jinx anything. Told dh, that's it. And have seen loads of family since and haven't said anything. [proud] - I'm dreadful at secrets. Did another test today and also convincing. Just for reassurance.
I do seem to be going to the loo a lot, but more because of a sort of pressured feeling if that makes any sense. And my boobs are killing.

Knits a plenty!

Gilly - the Bristish Museum! Much kudos to you!

Bella - huge congrats - what wonderful news! if you have any questions the girls on the TTC graduates thread
here are brilliant and really helpful.

Maybe we need a PG with #1 thread??

Its so weird isn't it - tryng for so long just becomes your life - then suddenly a BFP and it's like errr - what now - arghhhh!!

How's the house hunting gilly?

Bellabear that's so exciting :0)

You are a silly bunny of course you should tell us! It's everyone's end goal

Gilly you're right it is a tough time at the moment. I completely sympathise with you on the work front. I just started a new job that is a real challenge. Life goes on. Maybe it was just your Dad's way of saying that he was sad not to be a Grandad and perhaps he's just a bit confused?

How is everyone else?

I spent the day out of time with a friend + newborn baby. Tough just because the idea I could never have that is very scary.

Next stop sperm tests. Then in August we get all the results back. Very nervous. Have stopped even considering it could work each month which helps ease the pain of it not working.