TTC FIRST BABY - THREAD NO. 9

[stormtrooperjulian]

We’re almost at the limit on thread no.8 so I thought I’d start a new one before that one fills up

@cupcakesandglitter @MrsEG @Delilah7 @crossfitgirl @DayDreamer1707 @FlapJackered @sunshine1987 @FivexFive @GemmaJen @daisiesandpeonies @KatBeCool

Sorry to anyone I’ve missed 😘

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@Crossfitgirl it must be worrying for you with the PCOS, just take one day at a time, but today you are pregnant! Must be so nice to see that word on the digital. What are you going to do about your spa day?

@GemmaJen your temp rise looks good, fingers crossed it’ll confirm ovulation in a couple of days

@MrsEG you are not a failure! It’s just one of those things, and happens to hundreds of women every day. One day soon you will get a sticky one.

@DayDreamer1707 enjoy your event tonight! Are your decorations going up this weekend? I’ve got the first Xmas party of the season this weekend, really looking forward to it

@Crossfitgirl yay for a positive clear blue! I think you've all given us hope that it just has to be that one time! And for us with PCOS, you've definitely given me some hope this morning that it can happen. Xxx

Adding myself!! Going to try not to check too obsessively though as now waiting for af to arrive after my BFN yesterday plus second day of dropped temp so looking at a new cycle for me. Going to take everyone’s advice and give myself a month of festivities and try and chill and just DTD every other day post period and try not to worry too much. Considering giving Natural Cycles the boot for the month too!

Lovely news for you @Crossfitgirl and gives me hope that it will happen for us all as 8 months was a long old wait for you but that’s a definite pregnant!! What you gonna do about your spa day? Will be very tricky thinking of excuses not to go in the sauna etc won’t it! Plus you will have to say no to the Prosecco!

@stormtrooperjulian Yes this is our first Christmas together in our own home so we have decided to go and get decorations and get in the festive spirit. And yes I have bought us both advent calendars 😂😂😂

I am literally just going to try my best to act normal, have a drink tonight and just try and have some fun over Christmas. I'm technically past ovulation now so we've done all we can. So many people on here and friends have got pregnant though just chilling out about it all. I actually can't symptom stop as I've had slight cramps for weeks but I think my body is still just getting back to normal since my MMC. I will probably be the biggest hypocrite when it comes to 12DPO but I am going to try my best to not stress or test for AGES as I haven't a clue when AF will come.

@Bettythecat you aren't out until the the cow shows up. But if she does just have fun over Christmas x

Hows everyone else getting on in their 2WW?? xx

@stormtrooperjulian @bettythecat DH had a great idea to say we got takeaway last night and I feel dodgy, I'm gonna say I'll meet them there if i feel better (gives me time to go to docs this morning) then once there I can say I don't want to do the sauna/ steam room/Jacuzzi cos I feel iffy, and same goes for the prosecco! I may have a sip of it and leave the rest.

Glad I have given some hope mrsaw2018, we even did the whole SMEP thing last month and it didn't work! Lol. I think it's just depends on the right sperm and the right egg, at around the right time lol.

Got docs in 15 mins and DH is coming with me, they wanted to refer straight to the midwife bit I insisted on GP just because of my abnormal bloods last month. Don't want low progesterone messing with my pregnancy!

Thanks for the tag @stormtrooperjulian 😘

Good luck with the appointment! @Crossfitgirl try not to worry too much - chances are everything will be fine. Keep us updated on here or we'll miss you!! ❤️
Right I am off now! 😂 Not doing very well at this staying away malarkey!

Hello! 4DPO here and going stir crazy.

We had a work thing last night and it is so difficult and bizarre to be sober and pretending to drink when surrounded by pissed people!

Checking in!

Hi ladies ❤️ thanks for the new thread @stormtrooperjulian xx

AF seems to have finished for me.. only three days which is weird and I've still got back pain 😩 not sure how I'm feeling this month about TTC...

How is everyone this morning? Xx

@DayDreamer1707 I always get advent calendars for me and DH, only really cheap chocolate ones but you’ve got to have them, it’s part of Xmas 😂😂

@Crossfitgirl how was the docs appointment?

@PaintingOwls do you not drink at all in the tww? I’ve always just assumed that until I’m actually pregnant a couple of drinks wouldn’t do any harm, maybe I should stop?! I don’t drink much, but whenever I travel with work we always have a couple of drinks together in the evenings.

@cupcakesandglitter are you considering having this cycle off ttc stress and just relaxing for a while?

@stormtrooperjulian ooh new thread, thank you

@cupcakesandglitter new month, new start? Maybe just enjoy the festivities and see what happens, easier said than done though.

Can't wait for Christmas now, finally feeling festive, totally getting the tree set up tomorrow

Working with the greatest showman soundtrack on in the background this morning, and the sun is shining, definitely the best day of the week so far. And it's Friday! Happy Friday ladies!

@stormtrooperjulian @GemmaJen oh definitely! I'm going to enjoy the wine this month and eat as much as I want 😂 DH has said we're gonna do SMEP but I don't think he'll stick to it, I'm not fussed either way, not going to stress myself out! @GemmaJen have you seen that Hugh is doing a tour?! X

@Crossfitgirl that is complete genius!!

Ahhhrrggg @DayDreamer1707 you’ve got me hoping now!! 😂😂 hope af hurried up and arrives to put me out my misery. Also had a couple of glasses of my fave white wine last night and a coffee just now having convinced myself I was out the game so that’s not ideal if I actually am 😬

@Bettythecat You have to still live your life, trying to be normal is probably the best thing. Otherwise it will take over and you'll put too much pressure on yourself. So many people get pregnancy when they are just being normal, if that makes sense. That's how I am trying to be haha still only 4DPO yet though 😆

@GemmaJen I bloody love that film!!!!

@cupcakesandglitter sounds like a good plan and I bet your DH just wants to get a bit more festive and fun with you 😉

@DayDreamer1707 I'm not going to turn him down if that's the case 😏 and I agree with what you're saying about being normal, I think we subconsciously put so much pressure on ourselves trying to watch everything - I hadn't drank coffee in four months but thought fuck it (I smelt it and couldn't say no 😂) and I'm actually off to have a coffee now! It's too easy for us to try and watch everything, but there are people that still drink smoke etc that are pg without knowing and their baby's are absolutely fine xx

Checking in to the new post (we do go through them quick, don't we!)

@Crossfitgirl congrats hun! So funny that it was that one time during a super stressful time too, love it :)

@MrsEG sorry to hear that, keep positive - you're not a failure! Look after yourself and take it easy.

CD7 today, AF has finally gone (yay!). Trying to keep positive and chilled this month, but still temping and will do OPKs (mostly to try and identify when I ovulate for planning when my period is likely due!).

Glad my test results came back 'Normal' - it's reassuring! Feeling proud of myself for trying to get my nutrition in check, too :)

@cupcakesandglitter yeeeesss I'm so tempted! my hubby told me yesterday, he wasn't expecting me to want to go. Clearly doesn't know next as well as I thought, lol. Hugh always comes across as such a nice bloke. @DayDreamer1707 it's a great film, DH doesn't approve of musicals, but he's out this evening. Cue me in the living room singing along like an idiot later. Been brushing up on the lyrics this morning

@DayDreamer1707 @stormtrooperjulian I have a nice boozy advent calendar waiting for DH and I.

I went to the gym yesterday, first time in over two years. I am in so much pain. But I also got reminded that I was much healthier when I was going. I'm determined to keep this up (once I can move without a sore body part screaming in agony). My dr kept telling me that I must exercise, in general, and especially during ttc and while pregnant. I finally found the right mindset for it!

Ahhhh I love how you ladies are trying the ‘normal’ and positive side of things too @KatBeCool @GemmaJen @cupcakesandglitter
I couldn’t get through tonight without some wine! no coffee, I would be a nightmare! I need to get into the gym, makes you feel miles better and is a distraction!

Also got to love a musical and belting out the song...another wa to let go! Just sang my heart out to Wicked and A Star Was Born haha x

Checking in, ladies! CD 5 and AF has gone already! I've got my work's Christmas do tonight (early I know) and then up early tomorrow but hopefully DH and I can squeeze some BD in! Xx

Hi ladies, i was on the last thread but I’m more of a lurker than a poster! Congrats to @crossfitgirl on your BFP!
I am 18 days post MC and got my BFN on Tuesday, and also had EWCM and ov pains, and I have my fingers crossed so tight I have ov’d. We DTD Sunday and weds so probably not enough to catch, but we will see how the next few weeks go.
I want to start temping, can anyone recommend a really good thermometer? I bought a cheap one off amazon a few months ago and it didn’t work!

Ok so I have literally just gone past a massive sigh that said ‘ARE YOU PREGNANT??’ Could this literally be a sign...😂

@PurrMaid welcome hun! Sorry to hear of your loss I know how down you can get but these lovely ladies have offered me tons of advice and support. Sorry I don’t tempt I have just started using OPKS xx

@PurrMaid I put this link in the last thread. It's an offer for free thermometer and 3 months subscription to NC. it's a really good one and worth it even if you don't carry on with NC. Paid £20 for mine plus the subscription on top so it's a good deal!

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