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 😘

@PurrMaid welcome. Sorry for what you've been through. A few of us her have had MC's, I've found it really helpful to talk and the ladies on this thread have been lovely and supportive. Can't help much with thermometers, after my mc I picked up the ifertracker after reading about Bbt. I've not got the mental capacity at 5 in the morning to remember to take my temp, so opted for the tracker. I'm only on my first month of using and it certainly seems to give me very consistent temps, with little effort. But can't say more than that yet, hoping my temps show that I've O in the passed day or so, had my first higher temp today, hopefully not just a blip, FX.

Hey ladies just a quick check in.

@MrsEG take some time to look after yourself, it's really not a nice experience. I've had 2 now and seems like 3rd time lucky worked for me. Remember, it's just bad luck unfortunately and no reflection on you, it could be fine next time. Take care xx

New thread!

Work has been crazy busy over the last few days, which was exactly what I needed. I’m currently 10 DPO and am due next Friday, so I should know in a weeks time one way or another!

The past couple of days I’ve been a lot more upbeat, maybe because I didn’t have time to overthink things. I’m busy enough this weekend too, maybe that’s the secret?

Have a great weekend everyone!

@sullywifey Thanks for the code but it keeps saying invalid 😔 I have heard of natural cycles though so will look into it!
@GemmaJen Is the tracker something you wear all the time? That might be something else I could look into too, because my lie ins at the weekend might ruin temping with a thermometer!

@stormtrooperjulian

Nope, don't drink at all in the TWW and thinking about stopping around ovulation too. Alcohol lowers your fertility and had an impact on foetal development. DP works in a hospital and has seen and told me about too many horror cases for me to be comfortable taking that risk.

Not drinking isn't a huge deal for me, I've done a year sober before, but it's different when you sometimes drink. If I'm still not pregnant by January I think I'll do another sober year.

It's not just me being strict either, DP is almost not drinking as well, maybe once a month. He's stopped vaping and we're eating lots of greens etc as well.

@PurrMaid you just wear it overnight, it attaches with adhesive patches. I don't notice it, I just take it of in the morning and sync it. It takes temps all night then calculated the lowest temp as BBT. So if you get up in the middle of the night or use an electric blanket or what not it shouldn't affect it.

Homemade katsu curry and greatest showman on the TV, not a bad Friday night

Just checking in... nothing exciting going on here. CD22, 6 days since positive

Well, I made it through the spa without too much hassle to say the only things in the blood place I could do was go in the pool or the foot spa! I sat in the flipping outdoor jacuzzi with just my legs In the water with a towel wrapped round my shoulders freezing my arse off, pretending I felt too dodgy to get all the way in cos of the bubbles and heat! Haha. The dodgy takeaway story worked a treat!

@stormtrooperjulian the doc was very reassuring, they don't do anything about low progesterone at my stage, so it's midwife in December and that's it!

Re alcohol in the tww, I didn't stop drinking completely, just limited to 1 glass or so when I fancied it. I actually had a neat amaretto when I started spotting so sure was I that I was out! I wouldn't worry too much. @bettythecat seriously, don't sweat about the wine! Agree with @daydreamer1707 xx

Welcome @purrmaid, so sorry to hear about your MC. Sending positive vibes your way and fingers crossed for a good month xxx

By the way @purrmaid I got one of those isnow ones off Amazon and it works fine, think it was maybe £12 or so but I've heard the natural cycles ones are good too. That tracker thing sounds awesome though! I HATE taking my temp when I get up! Totally getting one of those next time!

@crossfitgirl I wondered too about the progesterone given my low levels the cycle before but there was a similar thread on the pregnancy board where people had the same and everything was absolutely fine during pregnancy. Only people that got a boost were those who fell pregnant whilst under fertility support already/IVF etc. We’ve got this lovely xx

Aww thanks @sunshine1987, that's made me feel loads better.
I know this sounds odd, but I can't wait to have some symptoms! Xx

@crossfit I’ve been saying the same, I don’t feel pregnant at all except I’ve peed on another test and got the 2-3 weeks change today. Apart from that I’ve been fine but apparently that’s normal too and for a lot of people it doesn’t kick in until 6 weeks plus x

@crossfitgirl can you tell how much time I’ve spent since Saturday reassuring myself 😂🙈

DH took me shopping in another city to get some of my presents, he's made such a nice effort this evening and spoilt me I just want to get home and pounce on him 😂🙈

@GemmaJen you should definitely go!! I'd love to go, I'm going to try and get tickets and take my sister - she's a bit obsessed and watches it most evenings! X

Yes @KatBeCool !! Well done, the hardest part is getting to the gym, keep it up xxx

@DayDreamer1707 I haven't seen a star is born yet!! I need to watch it x

@Crossfitgirl glad the story worked, hope you enjoyed it anyway! X

Have a good weekend everyone ❤️❤️ let the festivities begin!! X

Hi all,

Hope you don't mind me joining this thread. Also ttc no.1 and have had 2 cp's in the 18 months of trying. Posting this test because iv never seen this before, this come up literally straight away and then disappeared within 5 mins🤔has any one else had this happen?

Thanks in advance ladies...lots of baby dust to you all💐💐

Hello ladies, I was on the first thread and it’s come a long way since then! Congrats to all who have conceived and baby dust to all those still trying.
I’ve been ttc since June and have always had irregular periods but they have been regular since starting myo insitol back in july. I’m currently cd 40 and still no sign of af but tested BFN yesterday. I have PCOS and endometriosis and don’t think I I ovulate. I used ovusense for a few months but my temperature never went up at any point in the month so presumed I wasn’t ovulating and stopped using it and just trying to bd every couple of days now!
Baby dust to you all x

Good morning

It wasn't a fluke, temp is still up! I know this isn't big news to most but after the MC, just glad things are going back to normal. Hope we've BD enough and caught it, but I am glad to know my body is doing something right, even if late.

@PurrMaid - this what i mean by consistent temps - thought I was broken the line was so flat. I guess because the monitor takes the lowest temp there's less interference from behaviour vs manual temps. I put the data into FF so it's easier to compare. The device app is good but less easy to read additional signs.

@Bec18x are you seeing a doctor? What you're describing isn't normal and needs to be looked at, blood tests done, possibly some medicine, etc. If you aren't ovulating, you need to see a doctor to address it.

@Bec18x welcome back. That's sounds really tough. I have a close family member with endometriosis, they needed an op to control the endometriosis and were told there chances of pregnancy were highest in the months that followed. They then got pregnant with their first and now have a second. I can't imagine how frustrating it must be to not know what's happening with ovulation, have you got an understanding GP? Baby dust for you too x

@gemmajen I’m exactly the same as you, and need something to know my body is getting back to normal after the MC. Your graph is great, I don’t actually know what all the temps mean yet...I should do some reading before I actually start! But I work in medical science and the thought of making my own graph excites me!!
Hope everyone has a great weekend! I’m having my first drink tonight since I found out I was pregnant in September, and haven’t drunk since I found out about the MMC a month ago....gonna have to take it steady!

@sunshine1987 yes I can! And I'm grateful for it! Lol. I guess we should enjoy the symptom free time while we can. I'm totally pathetic if I'm even slightly nauseous so maybe it's not such a bad thing!

@gemmajen yay for ovulation! You chart looks so consistent too with the temps! Don't stop BDing at the temp rise though! Look what happened to me! Lol

@deller123 is that a pg test? Can't say a line has ever appeared and disappeared. Have you tried another? Could it be a faulty test? I have just looked more closely at the picture- I DID watch a pink rush happen when I did my tests recently amd saw a blurry line like that over the control line before it settled into a proper line, but it was more just as the test was working, then all the pink stuff settled. I know this is crap but I can't remember if it was the BFN or the BFP. Maybe it's just the rush of urine. I'd try again with another anyway xx

Morning all just checking in to say hope you’re all feeling positive this morning (I like me I have to say 🤦‍♀️) and have a lovely weekend hopefully with a bit of time to switch off from ttc

Got my period last night so the temp drops and the BFN were sadly not wrong. Wishful thinking anyway! I just keep thinking about all the people I know who have fallen pregnant literally all of whom (inlcuding mum and step mum) fell pregnant first time. Can’t help thinking there must be something wrong although know that’s illogical!

Good morning all!

Having the weirdest cycle - no positive opk yet on day 20, and I'm spotting.

Normally have a little premenstrual spotting and a blazing positive opk for 2 days (day 14-16).

Stupid body!

@stormtrooperjulian I need to ask, how did your username come about? I love it!

@KatBeCool I’ve had bloods done which were all normal and didn’t suggest that I wasn’t ovulating. I have a consultant appt in April so if still nothing by then I can start meds.

@GemmaJen

@GemmaJen I had surgery in 2011 and had cysts removed and endometriosis removed so just 10% left. And I had a hysteroscopy in 2016 which was all normal. I’ve requested all my medical records from both to see what they actually said because I was only 16 at my first surgery. Hoping I can understand a bit more from reading them. Gp has referred me to consultant so fingers crossed x