TTC First Baby Mega Mega Thread!

[Delilah7]

New thread ladies ❤️

@BambiOnIce80 I'm testing early so I know if I can take my antibiotics or not. It was so I know if I could drink at a wedding tomorrow but either way I'm not going to be having even one now!

Oooh, beware the false BFN @BabySquid! Especially if you can't have a drink anyway with the antibiotics. Keeping everything crossed for you for an early BFP 🤞🍀

It's only 2 days early with a frer so it's says it's still

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How many dpo are you @BabySquid? If you're over 12dpo then they should be more accurate 👍 I believe that the accuracy the kit states is based on a 28 day cycle and ovulating at CD14. If you've got a 28 day cycle but you don't ovulate until CD18 (for example), then that accuracy statistic goes out the window.

And apologies - white coated science geek is raising her head again! 🤓

Here's a link on dpo and the accuracy of FRER's, just in case anyone needs it:

www.countdowntopregnancy.com/pregnancy-test/results-by-day-past-ovulation.php

I've just had my first month ttc after coming off the pill and I had about 4 days nearly 2 weeks ago, about Friday to Monday, where there was lots of EWCM so we dtd almost daily acrid those days, and still kept it up every 2 to 3 days after that (as we had been doing beforehand too - we really worked at this!!) and now I'm nearing the end of my 4th pill-free week. A day or two after the EWCM, it changed to tick white stuff, and my boobs got a bit heavy and nipples sore and enlarged. I did a pregnancy test on Tuesday, negative, figured it ought to have been my first day on by then... I did another one today, negative, still having breast symptoms and no period, still negative... Should I test every few days or just forget about it?

It's gonna take a lot for me to catch up on here! Sorry, not been on in a couple of days. Please, everyone update me with how you all are :)

@BambiOnIce80 I love the geeky talk!! I usually have a 32 day cycle, ov around day 18, so I'm currently 12dpo will be (obvs) 13dpo tomorrow when I test. I'm pretty sure it's going to be fairly accurate just hoping it's a good result!!

Welcome @poodlepip and @itinkthereforeima!

@purplestar9 I've been SMEPing for Ireland and last sexy time due for tomorrow!

@BabySquid 🤞🤞🤞 just a few more hours to wait!! Xx

Wow you must be knackered @ValidUser !
Fingers crossed! 🤞🏻

@purplestar9 actually was pretty ok. Had positive opk on day 11, so a fairly gentle SMEP. 😂

Now for the tww...

@delilah7 how’s your Daddy? xx

@validuser I’m jealous, I don’t ovulate until day 18 so that SMEPing is hard hard work lol 🙈

@sunshine1987 hi lovely. Thanks for asking. Urm he's ok, just waiting for this cardio appointment and MRI. Just a waiting game unfortunately :( how're you?

Welcome newbies 😍

Hope everyone's ok xx

Hi all and happy Friday! Hope everyone is looking forward to the weekend and doing some nice stuff. We need to treat ourselves to relieve the stress I think :)
Managed to dtd last night as got the first 'high' reading on the opk (hope that's the right shorthand?) Will still test to see if a peak appears, but thinking of just trying to dtd every other day for a few days, as it's the weekend, see how it goes??
Hope everyone is is ok! Xx

Hi all, how is everyone? I've had a day and week from hell! I'm sure even if sperm does meet egg, then the stress levels in my body currently will not make it stick 😞
Thankfully off for a massage tomorrow which I can't wait for!
Does anybody else worry about stressful jobs impacting upon ttc? x

Sorry I've missed a lot again. Good luck to anyone testing tomorrow x

Hi girls, huge good luck to all of you testing in the morning! Can't wait to wake up and hopefully see some BFPs. I had a nice thought earlier, that at some point, one day, when the time's we'll all actually get our BFPs and then become parents. Chilled me right out so thought I'd share it!

@BambiOnIce80 LOVE your sciencey tips and how you're watching out for us all! @Crossfitgirl sorry about AF appearing! Ohhhhhhh @FlapJackered really hoping I don't get 14 days of flashy smileys! Fingers crossed because I had to wait until CD22 the cycle gods will give me a break. @Delilah7 hope your first experience of OPKs goes well, it's been my first time the last couple of weeks and to be honest hasn't stressed me out really, I've just looked at it as I'm finding out more about my cycle which can only help me in the end. And doing OPKS could help you to feel a bit more informed about your body getting back into a rhythm after your MC too. I'm DTD every other day at the moment while smiley faces are flashing. And then will do both days whilst it goes static. Hope everyone else is doing well. Xxx

@shelly10 I'm having my rest day today and back at it tomorrow 😂😂 xxx

@mrsc87 definitely. I manage a team at the moment and it's stressful as hell. There is actually an operational lead job just come up that my manager has encouraged me to go for, and TTC is a huge factor in me not wanting to go for it.
I think more than anything though, it affects my relationship and sex more than actual fertility. When I'm stressed I have no sex drive and neither does DH. Which then does affect ttc! How much easier is it when you're both up for it!? Lol.
Enjoy your massage:-)

Lol @Delilah7 I had my good rest last night and really really needed it! X

Totally agree @Crossfitgirl, and coming home completely exhausted doesn't help the sex drive!
I'm trying to find relaxation methods outside of work to try and help me wind down at night, but sometimes I can be asleep by 8.30 😴😩
I definitely understand how couples get pregnant whilst on holiday as the relaxation must help!
When do you have to make a decision about the new role?

@ValidUser that's good! I wasn't ovulation till close to day 22!
Good luck! 🤞🏻