TTC FIRST BABY - THREAD NO.8

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Hi all - apologies if I've missed anyone out on here, I'm half asleep 😂

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@Daydreamer1707 @stormtrooperjulian No, will be 6 weeks omorrow which is why the Clearblue negative was so surprising. Ran out and tried two First Response Rapid Response just now and both came up strong positive so now I'm both relieved and very confused. Sorry for bothering everyone with this, I've been a nervous wreck lately

@SophiePie oh that's good then and no need to apologise 😘

@SophiePie as @DayDreamer1707 says, no need to apologise! We can all be a bit bat shit crazy every now and then 😊 it's nice to share the experience with others!

Sorry I've been a bit quiet recently - I'm having a mini life crisis (don't know what I want to do with my life, etc.) so am just taking days as they come! 😁 glad to see everyone's doing ok at the moment, especially @Delilah7 (so thrilled for you!) xx

CD33 of a (normally) 28 day cycle. Another FMU BFN, using Tesco own brand this time. Still no sign of AF.

Does the latest OPK look positive? Or heading that way? This is my first month using them!!

Sophie - glad all ok, what a stress!!

Mrsr16 - ttc related or in general? Xx

@purplefig not quite there yet but definitely heading that way x

@mrsr16 good to see you back, hope you’re ok x

@KatBeCool I'd definitely consider getting a monitor but a lot further down the TTC line! It's crazy that such a small difference can change temps!

@GemmaJen ooh okay, please keep me posted on how it goes! X

@stormtrooperjulian I had no idea you could check heart rate!! How does it work? X

@purplefig I'd say it's very close to positive - if they get lighter again I'd take it as your positive (unless you get another surge this month)

I did another OPK and atm it looks super faint so I'm guessing I got the surge yesterday!

Doctors called me to go through my bloods, the stupid idiot didn't know what he was on about and didn't even know what my test was for (usual doctor wasn't in today) he's going to call me back later giving me the numbers so I'll post them when I know! Xx

I'm only 3dpo and I swear it has already felt like a lifetime 😕

@cupcakesandglitter my Fitbit measures my heart rate (I have the Alta HR, it’s about £120 I think), I wear it overnight then in the morning it calculates the resting heart rate. If you look on the previous page I posted a chart of my rhr for a full cycle, can see a clear pattern. I don’t know if the pattern would be the same for everyone? But that’s what I get every cycle.

You lovely lot were right! BFP on an frer today (yep... I caved in!) x

@SenoraSurf that's fantastic news!!! Congrats!! x

@Daydreamer1707 @stormtrooperjulian @purplefig Thank you, I'm definitely going to stop testing from now on. It's more stress than its worth

@SenoraSurf Congratulations! Sooo happy for you!

@stormtrooperjulian I've got a Fitbit, I can't say that I can see a pattern for ovulation, though tbf I've never closely monitored ovulation with OPKs or anything previously. The only pattern I can see is that my rhr dips slightly when I think I've ovulated, and that ties in with when I got pg prior to the MC. Interestingly my rhr rose (from 59 up to 70) after i got my BFP and then was the first sign of the MMC - dropped back down at the same sort of time as the growth stopped, 3w prior to scan. I think I'll take my Fitbit off if I ever get a BFP again as I'll be worrying massively if my rhr drops and I know from googling it that it doesn't always mean something.

@SenoraSurf congratulations!

@SenoraSurf congratulations! X

@sunshine1987 @cupcakesandglitter thanks for your advice. Will keep testing and keeping at it and see what's what. I was ridiculously excited to see it darken!! Though only day 15 of 34+ day cycles, so thought it'd be a week off yet!

@SenoraSurf congrats!! Amazing news. I need to get better line spotting abilities clearly.

@senorasurf massive congratulations! x

I finally got some strips so I don't have to waste cb's. Are they positive? Close? Still a very light line on the HCG.

@stormtrooperjulian ooh okay thankyou 😊 I'll definitely consider getting one, I've wanted a Fitbit for ages!!

@SenoraSurf CONGRATS ❤️❤️

@purplefig you never know, this could be the cycle you catch it! Fx for you xx

I think I'm out this cycle, feel like AF is coming sooo bad, just feel heavy 😩 xx

@GemmaJen I definitely see a line on the HCG!! Congrats xxx

@purplefig possibly both TTC related and generally! 😂

@sunshine1987 yeah I'm alright, Hun, just having a few down days! I'm in my TWW at the moment, with AF supposed to happen next Wednesday. I'm out this weekend and have decided that I'm not going to worry about it, have a few drinks and enjoy myself!

@SenoraSurf huge congratulations!! That's awesome news!

@GemmaJen I see a line on the HCG strip too!! I think congrats are in order!

@cupcakesandglitter You're not out till you're out, sweetie! Keep positive!

@MrsR16 that sucks - good plan to enjoy yourself on the weekend. We're always here if you need a moan!!

@cupcakesandglitter thanks! It's only my third cycle so I guess it could be a shorter one too.

TMI: so much egg white cm!! So definitely gearing up for ovulation I think. Our bodies are pretty incredible!

@gemmajen hope I’m not being insensitive or upsetting you but did you have a negative pregnancy test after the mc? The OPK’s are definitely positive xx

@SenoraSurf congratulations!!!! Such great news! 🥂🎉🎉🥂

I hope everyone has had a good day? Almost the weekend wahoooo!
This tww is dragging sooooo much! Also I saw a single magpie this morning I feel it is a sign...
I jus wish we could fast forward through the tww!
I have decided December I am going to have a month off, drink and eat what I want and forget about ttc. So if it isn't my month this cycle then at least I have that to look forward to!

@cupcakesandglitter and @MrsR16 sadly not, still there from the mc, nearly gone. Will be happy for a BFN.

Hi @sunshine1987, no not insensitive at all. Not had a fully neg HPT but it's fading well. Have had a low clear blue opk and now at a high for the last 3 days. I know I might not o this cycle, but if I do I want to catch it - have had Drs permission to ttc again following clear u/s.