TTC FIRST BABY THREAD NO.7

[Delilah7]

Another thread ladies ❤️

Thanks @Crossfitgirl well on both successful months we used pre-seed, and had sex like normal untill positive opk, then we just did it every night for a few nights, bit like SMEP just a bit less full on 😂 oh and my DH had started taking testarone booster tablets 🤷 don't know if they helped! Sorry about impending AF, that sucks ☹️ ps cycle 8 was my lucky cycle first time round 😊

Has anyone heard from @BambiOnIce recently? She was one of the first names I remember talking to but I don't remember seeing her name recently, unless I've missed her updates?

Cycle 4 is beginning to drag!

Fertile week just over. Now for the waiting game.

@RanchoRelaxo I haven't seen Bambi lately.

@katbecool sorry I meant we are waiting on both results, it's been a week since my blood test and not heard anything so I'm going to assume it was normal but will ring next week to find out. It's more DH that's worried about his SA, he smoked a lot when he was younger and he is a huge worrier!

@eltzbee thank you, you're right two more cycles before Xmas! Onwards and upwards!
@ranchorelaxo you have really made my day by saying cycle 8 was your lucky cycle, it's reminded me that actually it's totally normal to take a long time and it doesn't mean there's anything wrong with us! Hope you're feeling ok and managing to chill out :-)
I am going to get some pre seed but I think we both just need to relax ourselves! DTD every other day was a lot this month so I may go back to OPKs and suggest we have sex daily from the positive one for a few days.

Was it @bambionice80? I can't remember if she got her BFP xx

Afternoon all!
Wow I've missed alot!

No idea where I'm at just now, had a crazy week with all sorts going on. I'm now signed off work sick with work related stress and meds for stress&anxiety to control my heart rate!
Don't know how this will affect us ttc. Currently in the 2ww, so if negative this month we might be forced to stop for a bit until I get myself sorted out. But I will still be hear, posting or lurking!!

Now to read back and catch up x

Aw @rachael321 it sounds like you've had a lot on your plate, I really feel for you as I've gone through similar myself, and ended up off work sick - with a cold, but I took a few more days than I needed as I needed it mentally! Didn't want to admit it at the time but I've now told work and they are being really supportive.

I hope you feel better soon with taking work out of the picture. Are work going to be supportive in helping you manage stress when you get back?

I found stress just affects libido to be honest, but it makes sense to also be in the right place mentally to have a baby, and our bodies must know when we are not!

Hope you feel better soon xxx

@rachael321 hope you’re ok, look after yourself xx

Thank you all for the lovely words and advice and @RanchoRelaxo what lovely news for you, congratulations!

@EltzBee thankyou for sharing that, makes loads of sense!! X

@Crossfitgirl hehe join the Christmas club!! 🎄 I've been out today and got my tree, candles, wicker skirt and lights. I've gone OTT but I am SO excited for our first Christmas in our home 😭

@RanchoRelaxo I'm soooo happy for you! Congratulations!! 💖 Sorry to hear about your last cycle, but I'm keeping everything crossed for you that everything progresses nicely this time 🤞🏻🍀🤞🏻🍀

Thanks for remembering me ladies 😊 I've been taking a bit of a break/keeping my head down on here for the last couple of months. Looks like my TTC journey is taking a more complicated route than most of yours will - we've been referred to the ACU, so it's probably going to be one shot at IVF for us. Been feeling quite down about it, so didn't want to inflict my anxiety on you good ladies.

Best of luck to you all 🍀🍀🍀

@MrsEG ovulation may be out of sync after the mc but i would recommend some cheap opk tests so you can pinpoint in. I was around 5 days late ovulating. Hoping it's back to normal this month and now on cd10 so poas daily now x

@BambiOnIce80 keep strong my darling ❤️❤️

Thank you @mrsof20118 I’ve just picked up a bumper pack of tests so will see how I get on :)

Sorry to hear that @bambionice80, that must have been very hard to take in. I'm sending you all the love, hugs and positivity I can, and without knowing your full circumstances I really do wish you all the best and hope that you are one of those ladies that despite all the odds doesn't need it in the end:-) one of my work colleagues was told she would never be able to have children naturally, but she conceived while she was waiting for IVF.
Good luck xxx

Oh @BambiOnIce80 I'm sorry to hear that, sounds very tough, will keep my fingers crossed that your IVF journey will be as smooth as possible, although I know that it's a very daunting and scary process 😘 x

Braved a trip to town today and couldn't believe how much Xmas stuff was there, this Year has flown by. Think we have worked out dates DH is off to the US for work and should be when I'm due on avoiding fertile week this month and next..so fingers crossed won't reduce our chances!

Stocked up on more vitamins today as were both keeping them up!

@BambiOnIce80 so sorry to hear that - don't worry about us lot, we're all here for you whenever you need to talk, sending love ❤️ xxx

@EltzBee ISN'T IT AMAZING 😭 it's good that he'll be around for your FW too! What vitamins are you taking? Xx

Thanks for the update @BambiOnIce80. Thinking of you. X

Ok, so I don't want to get my hopes up but oh well, I've joined the overzealous symptom-spotting gang anyway.
I'm CD24, and I think around 6 days post ovulation. And twice today when wiping I've seen a teeny bit of pink blood in the discharge. Now I know there could just be a minor tear somewhere that caused it etc., but am I right in thinking it may well be implantation bleeding, or is it too early?
(It probably wasn't but I want to see if I'm at least optimistically symptom-spotting correctly!)

@cupcakesandglitter Oh gosh loads! Multi vitamin with probiotic, B12, Folic Acid, Ginseng, Selenium, Omega 3,6,9 and Q10 then liquid iron as have a history of anaemia.

@starkid sounds about right for implantation!! Usually happens 4-6 days after ov I've read so fx!!! Xx

@EltzBee omg 😂 I don't know how you remember 😭 at least you're covered xx

@Delilhah7 CONGRATULATIONS!!

Also congratulations to anyone else’s bfp I have missed! I went quiet as we made the choice to delay ttc until after our holiday and hovering on the board kept making me regret it even though I know it’s a wise choice!

@NeverStopExploring thank you darling x x x

Hope all my ladies are ok ❤️

Well, despite all the spotting, AF was a day late today, so did a test. It's only the 2nd time i have actually tested while trying. It was the biggest fattest BFN, and not only that but the biggest fattest AF showed up right as I was peeing onto the bloody thing! (No pun intended).

Aaaaand onto cycle 8.
😫🙄

@Crossfitgirl, sorry to hear af arrived. She is a bitch with timing isn't she?!
How is it going at work fir you by the way?? Xx

So far we're keeping the momentum of dtd every other day; ap says fw starts towards the end of this coming week. Might start using the smiley sticks from tomorrow, as last month my high/peak showed on them a few days before the ap predicted. Told dh we need to keep it up (no pun intended!) until the middle of the week after, just in case. He seemed a bit unsure, but when I explained I want us to properly go for it this month, then relax in Dec, he totally got it :) Might get some new frillies to help keep him enthusiastic!