TTC first baby cycle one! Anyone else out there?

[rosesandponies]

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?

Just been told some crap news. So my mums a coeliac ( means you can't eat wheat etc) and now they think I have it and it can effect your fertility and take a while to get pregnant if you're not on the diet so that's me probably out for this month x

Out of the blue question here but, should I really stop drinking completely when TTC? I never drink Mon-Thur and occasionally have 1 on a Friday then a couple (+) on a Sat depending on the company! I’m getting paranoid now I’m at cycle 6... should I & hubs really go teetotal?

@Delilah7 have you had a blood test? Don't panic before you know, also once you are gluten free it won't effect your chances.
I suspect I am too, but I have been on a gluten free diet for years now so it doesn't come up in blood tests.

@Slimders16 I haven't given up drinking as I find it helps relax me sometimes and I think being relaxed and having the odd glass is better than being stressed out! I have one or two single g&ts 2/3 times a week. I honestly don't think it will make much difference. Our parents generation used to get plastered regularly and drank moderately throughout pregnancy and we all were born.

Oh @Delilah7 I'm sorry that must be a bit of a shock for you and your mum, but don't worry, my mother is celiac and well, she's a mum! 😂 I don't have it all
Just to jump in on the drinking convo - I still drink and won't be stopping... I don't go crazy like in my early 20s finishing a bottle of wine by myself followed by shots in the club every weekend (I'd need to go to hospital if I tried that now) but a glass or two with my Friday night take away, Sunday lunch and occasional cheeky midweek G&T. About 6-10 units a week on average

@Delilah7 I meant I don't have it at all

Also when I meant I won't be stopping drinking I meant during TTC I will of course stop when I'm pregnant!!!

@rosesandponies @FlapJackered so I had a two blood tests one was no ( but borderline) the other was so high yet I continued to eat gluten as I didn't get symptoms like my mum! Whereas now I've got lots of other problems that could be caused by that :( lol. Just want to get on my diet!

@Delilah7 please don't worry about that as it might not be a problem at al

@rosesandponies I'm joining you tonight with the (small)

I'm a bit confused tonight ladies I'm 6dpo and I feel like I have light (for me) period pain. I don't think can be implantation as it's been there for over an hour 🤷🏼‍♀

I'm trying to explain the sensation to DH and he's not really understanding

@hamandpease how is the pain today? Have a look at this www.thebump.com/a/what-are-implantation-cramps
Says it can last a few days if it's implantation! Any spotting?
Or perhaps it could be gastric pain - bit of indigestion or something - I often find that it feels the same as period pain. Or could be general discomfort for no particular reason, our bodies are so strange sometimes! Doubt my DH would understand/take much interest either 😂

@rosesandponies it's fine today although I woke up really early for a Saturday at 6.30 normally I love a lie in. No spotting unfortunately just a slightly tender left boob 🙄

But I know it's too early for symptoms so I'm clearly just being a tit I think (no pun intended..)

How is everyone else feeling today?

@hamandpease I have start to get cramps today at 7dpo and feels very normal af cramps unfortunately. Boobs are not sore, but I have had really sore boobs before af previously so I don't know whether I would even count that as a symptom for me anyway. 🤷🏻‍♀️
When is it normal to start getting symptoms? When are you going to test @hamandpease

Not sure why that posted in bold? 🤔

@FlapJackered I don't understand the question 😂

I tested at 5, 6 & 7dpo (today)

Glad I bought them in bulk... I think it's just my FMU routine now.

DH noticed I had and seemed surprised I wasn't sad / disappointed. I explained it was far too early to test so didn't matter

He just sort of nodded and smiled and looked a bit confused but you could see his brain ticking away thinking 'so why are you doing it??' 🤦‍♀️😂

Hello everyone, sorry I've been missing, I've been on holiday. We've DTD every day since last AF ended and think I'm on CD 11 today. When can I expect ovulation roughly? I've got some ovulation testing strips - are they what I've seen written as OKPs?

Regarding drinking, I've not been having any but I would really like a glass of wine!

@LuckyKitty13 I'm happy to be corrected but I don't see why you couldn't have a drink if you haven't ovulated yet?

@LuckyKitty13 every day??!! Wow, good work 😉

@hamandpease 😂 I love it! I would be doing the same, but just don't want to give myself hope as really don't think I am pregnant this time.

@LuckyKitty13 Everyday? I am impressed!
I am currently sitting here with a g&t and I am in my tww, I won't over do it on the alcohol but I really don't think a couple of drinks will do any damage. Of course I will give up when/if I get pregnant.

I'm 99% sure I'm not this month although DH did point out I thought I might be last month and I wasn't so he said not to give up yet ...

Maybe tmi but I think I might be lacking in the right type of CM so I think I'm going to order this which has good reviews: https://www.amazon.com/FertileCM-for-Fertile-Cervical-Mucus/dp/B000GQSMOE?keywords=fertilecm&qid=1529182865&sr=8-2-spell&ref=mpssa112

I also read people use EPO but this can cause bleeding before ovulation and then delayed ovulation (?) so not keen

Thanks guys! It's been quite liberating to be off all contraception. Although since I've not ovulated yet it might have all been for nothing! Day off today as we've been unpacking and generally tired, then back on it tomorrow!
@hamandpease I think the preseed type lubricant is mean to mimic the correct cervical mucus? We've got Tesco's own 'fertility gel' to try this week.

And I've had a glass of wine! Thanks all

@LuckyKitty13 yep I used that a few times last month but I've read a few things today suggesting whilst it's a safe lube it's not necessarily going to help as you might not put it in the right place 🤷🏼‍♀️

So today is CD 100 😬😬
thinking about testing later today not expecting much from it tho 🙊

How’s things with everyone else? X

CD100! Good luck XX

So I wasn't miffed I tested negative 5/6/7dpo but not a smidge at 8dpo is a bit

Okay so I caved and tested 🙊🙈🙈

And it was a BFP. 🙊🙌🏻🙌🏻

I don’t even know how far I am as my cycle is so messed.. made an appt to see the doctor tomorrow