TTC first baby cycle one! Anyone else out there?

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So.... first baby 🤞🏼🙏🏽🤞🏼🙏🏽 Meant to be ovulating tomorrow. Main challenge atm is keeping things fun with the husband and not making him feel like a baby making machine 😂 How’s it going for other hopeful first time mummy’s?

Thanks @Trying1stBaby I caved and did a test last night even though I know it was too early - it was negative! Ordered some FRER now which won't come until the weekend so I can't tempt myself now😂 will do another test next week and see how I get on.

Still struggling with cramps today, boobs are tender but that could be my imagination haha x

Thanks @FlapJackered 😁
@sachabloom it is too tempting when there are tests there ready to be used. But it probably is too early so it's good your next ones are a few days away 😋. And symptoms sound promising so fingers tightly crossed!!
Tww is awful it's the longest time ever haha! Think I'm just starting the TWW now 😪 14 days to go haha!

Joining in, if that's okay! We are TTC #1, this is our first cycle. I have some underlying health issues that could make it difficult, and age isn't on our side. So I don't know what are chances are, but we are trying anyway!

I don't think I want to test each month, unless my period is very late. Too much stress!

@Kescilly welcome! Yes learn from my mistakes. Don't otherwise you may get slightly obsessed about it lol. Sending you baby dust xxx

@Delilah7 thank you! I’m already obsessed, to be honest. But I’ve briefly tried with a previous partner and don’t want to let myself go crazy again. Not keeping any pregnancy tests in the house. If I ever do need one, it shouldn’t be too difficult to go out and buy one.

@Kescilly don't worry I'm obsessed too. Not healthy for me 😂😂😂 xx

@Delilah and @kescilly I know what you mean about the HPT. My husband came home last night with a bag full. (I don't mean to go on about the Chemical pregnancy) but he wants us to test for two weeks when we next get a bfp just incase it goes the same way as last month. But I don't like having them around it's too much temptation haha!

@Trying1stBaby so hard not to just test all day everyday!! X

@Delilah I know!! I wish there were more obvious signs... Imagine time before HPTs and FRERs hahaha.

Whats your plan for testing, @Trying1stBaby? I saw that you're starting your TWW too. My birthday is a couple days after the start of my next predicted cycle, so I'm hoping I don't let myself be miserable.

Sorry, what does TWW mean 🤷🏼‍♀️

@kescilly we had a rollercoaster last month of positives then periods haha. So this month we are waiting until I'm a few days late. Do a test and if it's positive then we are going to test every 48hours for another week or so making sure the HPT are getting darker and not fainter and then I will go to my GP and ask them to do blood work to check my HCG levels are high and healthy for a pregnancy... Until I get all of this I'm not getting my hopes up.
It is very cautious I know but it was a really hard thing to get so excited thinking we were pregnant and then to not be.

Tww is two week wait... The time between ovulating and your period/bfp

Not too cautious, Trying. I've never had a BFP but feel very cautious as well. I told my husband I'm thinking of it like applying for a job. You send out lots of applications, get a little excited if you make it through a few rounds of interviews, but you don't know if you'll actually get the job. I know it sounds ridiculous but I think it helps me!

We might be testing or commiserating at the same time. :)

@Trying1stBaby me too. Had the biggest heaving episode I've ever experienced earlier was so weird xx

@kescilly that's an amazing way of looking at it! I'm going to use that too! 😋 Aw yay TTC buddy! Haha! Wel keep each other strong and away from tests until the time is right.
@delilah that's a really good sign you know... Were you gagging with nausea? I had that before my bfp yanno! And it came and went but I didn't feel unwell. I got everything crossed for you!

@Trying1stBaby so I ate some rice and straight after I'd nearly finished, and I had to dash up to the toilet. I was just gagging. No sick but felt awful.... really just came on. Fingers crossed. Xx

@Trying1stBaby thank you! Yes so I guess that's where I am now x

@delilah! Sounds good to me! When are you due AF/ how far are you past ovulation? Just being nosey haha. I want to know when your going to test 😁🤞 xx

@Trying1stBaby this is the thing. I've had so many people say I haven't ovulated when I did due to me only having a withdrawal bleed but I'm like 14dpo going from my app and should either come on Friday ( when my withdrawal bleed started 28 days ago ) or Monday ( when my normal period would be ) so I don't know when to test! Xx

@delilah I see it can be a bit complicated after being on contraception. But iv heard most women will ovulate after coming off it. If I was in your shoes I would wait until Monday and I know it will be so annoying to go through the weekend waiting but if your pregnant your pregnant. And waiting a couple extra days won't change that but will give you a completely honest answer so your not having to retest again. It's easier said than done tho 😋

@sachabloom sorry didn't mean to ignore your post then. I literally know all the abbreviations so any questions let me know haha!

@Trying1stBaby I'm so gonna cave before that I can just tell

I so underestimated how disappointing and just genuine heart wrenching this can be for people x

@delilah haha that's fair enough... It really is easier said then done. But you have to let us know how you get on. I have everything crossed and sending you so much luck! Xxx