TTC FIRST BABY - THREAD NO.8

[cupcakesandglitter]

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

@FlapJackered @BabySquid @BambiOnIce80 @CookieWaffle @Crossfitgirl @Delilah7 @MrsAW2018 @MrsC87 @MrsR16 @EltzBee @FivexFive @ValidUser @RanchoRelaxo @rj995

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@FlapJackered I'm with you with that. AF due 1 week today and for some reason I just know I'm out. Getting to the point where I'm trying to treat my body like a temple but actually it's still not making an bloody different.

Wish we could fast forward the tww too. It's starting to drain me now. The thought of going into cycle cycle 12 makes me want to vom!!

@gemmajen I think first month after mc you’re most fertile so definetely worth trying to catch it if you’re feeling like you want to. If it went low to high then I would take those positives OPK’s as a good sign and keep at it. Also look for EWCM too xx

Congrats @SenoraSurf!

So now is my official month 1, I've decided. The 4 cycles we did try, I had no functioning tubes.

Let the baby making begin!

@GemmaJen omg I'm so sorry hun! That'll teach me to read everything first before posting...

Congrats @senorasurf !!

Best of luck for a fresh start @validuser time to be positive again!

Still no sign of AF now on day 40. Usually 31-34 day cycles!! Decided not to test again until Saturday. Just want to know either way!! Hate not knowing

Yesssss @ValidUser fx for cycle one!!! Xx

So the bloody doctor never bothered calling me back, hopefully another one will tomorrow. Definite negative OPKs today so my surge was yesterday I think - I asked if I can have another blood test in 7 days and the doctor said there was no point... but then also told me he hasn't got a clue about what the tests mean.... frustrated isn't the word 😡

@SullyWifey ah probably too optimistic. I think my temperature is just being flaky this month, it is so up and down compared to the last. Would love it if it did mean a thing, but doubt I'm that lucky! 🤔 Sorry to hear you're still feeling poorly, hope the lurgy buggers off soon.

@SenoraSurf ahh congrats!

@FlapJackered that's a good idea. Might try and lift the pressure next month too if it doesn't happen this time...although easier said than done no doubt.

@ValidUser woo to a proper month 1 😊

@cupcakesandglitter that is so frustrating about dr and tests surely they must have patient record from your previous visit and tests?! That makes no sense. Can you ask to speak to someone else?

Had a row with DH tonight. Lost my patience as he hadn't done something I'd delegated to him months ago and I was so frustrated. Gonna blame post ovulation hormones for making me blurt it out!

Will see what my temp does in morning and report back again!

Morning all. Congratulations @SenoraSurf
I'm due AF on Tuesday but have an overwhelming urge to POAS which I've never had before. Usually I can wait quite a while! I even had a dream about it last night, with a pos result🤞🏻
Although I don't feel pregnant like I did last time so who knows.
@ValidUser I'm so glad this month is going to be better for you, clear tube and optimism 🤞🏻🤞🏻
@cupcakesandglitter that's so frustrating, how can the dr say it's pointless doing another test if he doesn't even know what they're for anyway?!! I'd demand both another dr and a retest.
@Rachael321 I can't imagine how frustrated you must be feeling. But I agree, hold off on testing now for a few days if she still isn't here.

Lastly... happy Friday ladies 😃😃

Congrats @SenoraSurf!

@ValidUser how nice to finally have an answer and feel sorted - good luck with your official first cycle!!

@GemmaJen It’s tough isn’t it - I’m in the same boat, MC at the end of October. I did ovulate this month and expecting AF on Monday. Dreading it really but will be glad to be back to trying again :)

Happy Friday ladies

@ValidUser good luck with cycle 1

@Rachael321 the uncertainty is the worst! I'd rather have AF than not know what the hell is going on, feel so betrayed by my body when it just doesn't seem to be following the rules!

@MrsEG I'm a control freak so the not knowing is just so infuriating. Fx you get a BFP and not AF

@GemmaJen I'm a control freak too. I basically have to set rules that I'm not to test until I'm late or there are some very clear signs. I can at least control when I test. But I hate the Shrodinger pregnancy every time.

@ValidUser did HSG hurt? I'm terrified after reading things. You mentioned you knew something wasn't right. Did you have any symptoms? My dr mentioned that blocked tubes are quite common.

Morning Ladies, here's hoping to a positive Friday!

@Babysquid try your best to hold off and hoping that you don't get your visit from AF.

@Rachael321 All fingers and toes are crossed you get some good news!!! 🤞🤞🤞

@gemmajen this is my first month trying since my MMC in October, hopefully we get some good news together in the future. I still don't have a clue whats going on with my body even since I had AF last week for the 1st time x

CD10 and praying that I start to see some differences on my OPKs in the next couple of days! Everything still seems to be all over the place x

@DayDreamer1707 what was your first cycle like up to AF? I'm getting positive OPKs (3 days), low temps but cramping for the last 2 days but no sign of AF. Literally so confused.

@EltzBee very very frustrating!!!! How are things with you and OH now? Are you feeling better? Xx

@BabySquid POAS POAS POAS !!!!!!!!!!

Soooooo my usual doctor just called me back, my CD21 bloods show that i was getting ready to release an egg which means I think it was my positive on Monday and that I have/will ovulate soon! I'm so happy, I can't get back to sleep 😂😂 he said my bloods are all absolutely fine, and so he just wants me to wait for the scan. I Mm pretty certain I have PCOS (a female doctor diagnosed me a few years back however because they weren't causing me much trouble at the time she didn't refer me for a scan) so I suppose maybe that could be the issue. I'm not focusing on that until I get the letter though! Just happy my results are okay 😭 x

@GemmaJen Well after my MMC I bleed heavily for about 3 days (had to take some medication to help things along) and then spotted for about a week and a half, then I had nothing and had my first AF after 30 days. I spotted very lightly for 2 days before it arrived and then had my AF for 3 days, not heavy at all just like I would normally. Before the MC I averaged on cycles of around 23 days so I am hoping this cycle will be like that but I don't really know as I had some pinkish mucus the other day.

When did you have your MC? Things will be OK but I know how hard it is not knowing whats going on with yourself. Especially if you just want to start trying again. All I can say is try your best to stay positive and our bodies are pretty amazing even if we have no control x

*positive on Wednesday, not with it!

Actually does anyone else get this? I've noticed before it's always a certain time in my cycle, makes sense now that it could be around ov.. yesterday I literally couldn't speak, as in my sentences weren't making any sense at all, you'd think I was pissed 😂 I also got a bit dizzy and lightheaded at one point, but I'm suuuuuper clumsy around this time too!

Morning all! I’m so glad it’s Friday 😊

@ValidUser good luck with your first cycle!

@FlapJackered @SulleyWifey I hate the tww too, I hate the waiting and not knowing. I wish we could just know straight away, either way, so we could move on and not be stuck in limbo for so long!

@cupcakesandglitter glad you got good news from the dr! I get dizzy and lightheaded when I have af, I’m incredibly clumsy at all times though 😂

Question to everyone -

How do you stay sane?!

I find myself thinking about TTC every day to the point of obsession. Every week someone else announces they are pregnant, be it a friend or celeb. My husband wants it as much as I do but once his jobs done when ovulating he kicks back and relaxes while I second guess every cramp, sore boob and mood swing!!

I’ve tried really hard this month to stay active, get out walking the dog more, going to the gym, making plans to fill weekends. Just wondered how everyone else stays sane and manages to keep their minds on ANYTHING else!!

@DayDreamer1707 had management on the 5th but it started on the 6th. Similar pattern of bleeding to you. Still a very faint bfp, but it is fading. On a normal cycle would have O on the 16th/17th, had a low opk on the 18th, and then flashing Smiley's since. Sounds like you're getting back on track. I think with the cm, and symptom spotting, when ttc we are so much more aware of every feeling or sign. I'd never even have noticed cm or a back pain or nausea previously, I think a lot of it means very little. Hopefully the pinkish cm is the same?

@MrsEG obviously I'm quite new to this but currently planning meals, exercise and my hobbies - ( I have 2 or 3 where I compete a fair bit) going back to training after the mc was hard as they were literally the only people I had told because it affects how I train for our next champs. I managed to get back back in this week. That and yes I'm still obsessing over everything

Hello my beautiful ladies - how are you all?? It feels so weird to say I'm 7 weeks 3 days pregnant today. I never got passed 5 weeks last time so I'm rather happy. Especially with how my bloods are.
Scan is Thursday and midwife appointment is Friday! Woooohoooo. Feeling lousy every morning though, hair cut tonight 😍

@cupcakesandglitter that's great news!! You must be so relieved and PcOS is so common and can be managed, so if it is that it doesn't necessarily mean it would effect ttc.

@MrsEG I don't stay sane 🙈😂 I swear about 20% of my day is thinking about and/or researching ttc. Not healthy at all. I have got really lazy recently so definitely need to get going to the gym again. It's so dark and cold though!!!

@Delilah7 I am so happy for you that everything is on track! It is probably a good sign you are feeling lousy as horrible as it is. Can't wait to hear all about your scan x

@cupcakesandglitter glad it was all good news, you must be so relieved! xx

@delilah7 so glad all is going well, you deserve all this happiness. Hope you’re relaxing a bit more xx

@sunshine1987 @FlapJackered thanks guys. I'm abit more relaxed. I know I'll chill right out when I'm 12 weeks!