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TTC first baby... mega thread!

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Crossfitgirl · 25/08/2018 10:13

For those of us TTC first baby, a continued thread for August 2018 :-) a place to share our new mummy journeys!

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gjchapman · 31/08/2018 19:57

Well trying to catch up with posts. I'm on the tww now 10 days to go!

Congratulations @purplestar9 that also given me hope! Sorry catching up on posts from the last few days.

@daisiesandpeonies I'm going to take your advise on how to treat DH before I need his services lol! Not sure about letting him watch the tv he wants! 🤔

@Delilah7 hope all is okay. Your a very strong lady

purplestar9 · 31/08/2018 19:57

@Delilah7 I've just caught up with the thread, I'm so sorry! I hope you're feeling okay lovely. That must have been so scary! At least you were taken care of. Rest up! Sending my love 💜 xxx

purplestar9 · 31/08/2018 19:58

@gjchapman thank you :) good luck to you!

Delilah7 · 31/08/2018 19:59

@purplestar9 @gjchapman thank you ladies. Not going to lie not even thinking of me or my pain anymore, daddy's in my brain right now xxxx

NeverStopExploring · 31/08/2018 19:59

I have been awol as it's been a very busy week so haven't fully caught up but I hope your ok @Delilah7!

had signs of my pre af on Tuesday and looks like it's on its way Sunday as I'm starting to get cramps so out this time. congratulations if I have missed any BFPs! hope you all have a good weekend

purplestar9 · 31/08/2018 20:03

@Delilah7 oh I'm so sorry. Really thinking of you and I hope your Dad is okay. Xxx

Delilah7 · 31/08/2018 20:03

@NeverStopExploring thank you honey. Hope you're ok xx

Delilah7 · 31/08/2018 20:04

@purplestar9 thanks darling xxx

Malichick · 31/08/2018 20:18

@neverstopexploring AF due on Sunday for me to but AF cramps last 2 days I reckon it’ll be here in the morning!

Lov3Rosie · 31/08/2018 21:12

@Delilah7 Sorry darling to hear you've been through tough times. Hope your Dad is going to be okay. Take care of yourself always please. Big hugs xxx

Patapouf · 31/08/2018 21:51

Take care of yourself Delilah it sounds like you’ve got a lot on your plate right now.

gjchapman I think we are TWW buddies-ish, AF is due on the 11th for me!

Amber28 · 31/08/2018 22:05

Hey all,

Nervous, scared not sure if I'm doing this right but willing to give it a go...

Stats:

TTC - Baby 1
came off the pill Oct 2017
28yrs old & DH is 32

DH has extremely low sperm count, first results 1million second results 2 million.

Was told we would need to go down the ICSI route most likely. Has anyone had any experience with ICSI. I am absolutly terrified!!! Going for HSG on Wednesday :-(

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Crossfitgirl · 31/08/2018 22:10

Hey @Amber28 welcome!
Have you been trying since you came off the pill?
I'm so sorry but I don't know what ICSI and HSG is - if it's a route to go down though I'm guessing it's a good thing as it means there is something they can do?
Xxx

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civicxx · 31/08/2018 22:27

@crossfitgirl
Oooo can I join in on this thread! :)

Age 25
Cycle 1
TTC Baby number 2!

Stopped smoking June 17 and stopped taking the pill January 18. We were originally waiting until next year to start trying but have decided to have one go in September as the dates would work out nicely, if not we will be trying again from January! :)

Im OBSESSED already, my periods are regularish for the day it starts but vary in length of time they last. Other half really wants a boy, we have a child (girl) from my previous relationship and i only really want one more so hes feeling like hes only got one shot at getting a little boy so pressures on with timing as close to ovulation as possible!

Can anybody recommended the best ovulation tests? their seems to be HUNDREDS online!!

Going to have a read through all these exciting messages now, wishing everybody lots of luck!! xxx

Amber28 · 31/08/2018 22:43

Hi @crossfitgirl

Yes I came off the pill in September. I was on the pill for almost 3 years. I thought something was wrong in March/April as mum and sister got pregnant very quickly, something was bugging me and I made the dreaded appointment with the doctor and from there things went on.

HSG is like a dye test down south for us ladies, it's routine to check if all tubes etc are open to allow sperm to travel up without any issues. They have to do this before referring us to the fertility department. ICSI from what I understood from when we saw the dr last week is fertilising an egg and sperm on the outside and then injecting it back into me. It is so difficult to understand medical jargon and remember what was said at the appointment once you leave the room.

Besides me and my DH I haven't been able to discus this with anyone so feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders joining mumsnet. My DH, and I'm sure like many other men, don't want to talk about it. Xx

MrsR16 · 01/09/2018 07:27

Ah ladies, I failed at holding out till Monday! Just as I thought, a BFN! Try again Monday - that'll teach me for being impatient 😂

Malichick · 01/09/2018 07:36

BFN on frer this morning and AF due tomorrow so I’m definitely out!

sunshine1987 · 01/09/2018 07:40

Ah sorry @mrsr16, though you’re not out until AF arrives so hopefully just too early for a positive at the moment x

sunshine1987 · 01/09/2018 07:41

@malichick hope she doesn’t arrive, might just be too early if you implanted later x

sunshine1987 · 01/09/2018 07:42

@delilah7 hope you and your Dad are ok. I know it’s scary but my Mum had heart issues for many years and soon as they got her drugs sorted everything was ok. She’ll be on them for the rest of her life but she’s had no blips or starts of heart attacks since, there’s so much the can do x

Lov3Rosie · 01/09/2018 07:43

I caved in this morning and tested. It's a BFN.. eek! My tracker says my period is due tomorrow, so I'll just wait and test again in the coming days. Have a great weekend to all lovely ladies here xxx

Delilah7 · 01/09/2018 08:38

Thank you for all your lovely messages. Means a lot ❤️ my OH is very upset as his dad died last year so very close to home again.

@@civicxx@Amber28 Welcome lovely ladies. 😍

@Lov3Rosie @MrsR16 @Malichick remember you're not out till AF honestly I stick by that after getting a BFN a few days before period and then BFP two days after before! Keep strong xxxx

@sunshine1987 cycle buddies get started straight after AFs gone hahaha xx

shelleybear0313 · 01/09/2018 08:47

Morning delilah7 how are you feeling this morning? Hope your dad is ok too. Sending lots of love. R16 I tested again this morning too! Bfn! With all these symptoms I was convinced it would show early! 🙈 turns out I definitely lost my marbles along the way this month! 😂 I suppose 2 more sleeps and I will know for sure. The joys of my body I'm never late! 😂 xxx

Delilah7 · 01/09/2018 08:51

@shelleybear0313 you're not out until AF honey. Keep strong! I'm ok. Slept abit crap worrying about my dad but I have to try think positive it's just hard. He's my daddy xxxx

itinkthereforeima · 01/09/2018 09:14

I'm 28, TTC our first, before trying I began drinking blood orange juice (which by the way is delicious!) and taking a covering support vitamin supplement and got done for DH too. Teen finished up the pill packet I was on and didn't start another! Then we got straight to work lol

Last weekend I was producing lots of EWCM, lasted for about 4 days. Now a week later my boobs are feeling a tad heavy and nipples seem a bit larger and tender to touch, I'll be gobsmacked if we did it in one cycle! But trying to avoid getting to excited as I have to wait another week to test, and it could be just hormones fluctuating after coming off the pill. But it's fun to hope! Smile