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 😘

@MrsR16 Oooh - FX for you this weekend then!!!

@FlapJackered it's hard to relax entirely as getting pregnant is still on my mind pretty much at all times. As well as the approaching date of visiting the SILs house. Maybe I'll add some laxatives to the desserts I'm bringing. But it's easier not to poas. The hard part is I kinda know when I'll ovulate as it's been pretty consistent. But still not going to poas, only temp.

Temp has gone half up and lots of ewcm and ov pain. I am guessing I am ovulating right now and guess what, DH doesn't want to have sex because he is cycling into work today and won't be showering 😩 (I had to be all 'that's fine, no problem' as we are meant to being chilled this month 😂)
Instead he said we can do it tonight but I am worried it will be too late.
Oh well. It is what it is I suppose.😡

Ah so many Christmas Day testers!! I wil have to keep checking over Christmas, surely one of you will have a Christmas bfp!
I will be likely testing on New Years Day I think.

@KatBeCool it is hard isn't it! As you can see from above, I am struggling too with that strategy!

@DayDreamer1707 thinking of you this morning with the frer. Let us know how you get on. X

@FlapJackered thank you but I didn't do it. I had a bit of spotting once when I wiped last night so didn't think there was any need. I really think I'm out this month and my body just still isn't ready. Safe to say I had a massive cry this morning feeling extremely sorry for myself. I'm sure if you DTD tonight you all be fine, as long as you've done it a couple of other times too x

@FlapJackered oh hun, that's never fun when DH isn't up for it!

@KatBeCool fingers crossed everything works as it should! 😊

Well, Flo's changed its mind yet again! I'm back to being due AF on Christmas Eve!! I feel horrendous - can't figure out if I'm coming down with something (always do when I stop for Christmas!) or if these are actually pg symptoms...

@MrsR16 As soon as I stop for Xmas I get the worst cold ever and it’s already starting!! Typical! Good luck for Xmas Eve - it’s so close now!

@DayDreamer1707 Have a very big cry, cry as much as you need! Your body will sort itself out soon enough and you can try again. I have everything crossed for you x

@FlapJackered Pounce as soon as he walks through the door!!

@DayDreamer1707 don't rush things, sweetie - you're allowed to feel sorry for yourself! You've got your MN support group in us and I hope we help sometimes!

@MrsEG thanks Hun! I'm desperately trying to not get my hopes up too much, as I know it'll be another BFN but there's still a glimmer of hope that it might happen and be the best Christmas present ever! 😕

@MrsR16 I use Flo - it'll change throughout the month depending on what symptoms you put in etc, don't worry about it too much because over a few cycles it'll start to pick up patterns and becomes way more realistic x

Ahh @FlapJackered that sucks but then you're relaxing this month so you don't have a choice either 😂 I was in the same boat, it is hard x

@MrsR16 You don’t know that for sure! It’s hard not to though, especially as you get closer to AF date. My boobs are really aching today but that’s as much an AF symptom as pg so trying to not think about it too much!! FX!

Morning ladies!

@FlapJackered jump on him when he walks through the door!!

9DPO today for me, had the urge to poas this morning but resisted, my mind reminded me that it would be a bfn and no point. Temp dipped a little this morning from yday, but still above coverline. Looking at previous months I've temped I do start to decrease around now, so suspect AF if on target for this Fri/Sat sadly. Oh well.

@EltzBee Well done for resisting! I used to be a POAS addict and would get really down. Someone put it really well to me once - that implantation happens between 9-12 DPO and the HCG hormone will only be present after implantation. So if you implant on 12 DPO you’ll always get a BFN testing before that, so why bother! It’s really resonated with me and I manage to hold out now :) FX for you that AF doesnt show up. I don’t temp so I don’t know all the chart lingo but I’ll stay hopeful for you!

@MrsR16 @MrsEG Thanks so much ladies, think I will feel better once I finished work. Just going to forget this cycle. No way can I have ovulated as early as CD 6/7 even of I got a positive OPKs CD6. The 2 lots of spotting I've had can't be ovulation and implantation. One could be ovulation if I've ovulated so early but I'm only on CD10 now so think it's a no go this month.

Good luck ladies and really hope we get some good news for Christmas on here FX x

I used my clearblue digital again this morning after it finished showing the peak symbol for 2 days, and it said low fertility again so it seems to be working. Might use my cheapie opk's for a couple more days up to when I usually get a positive just to be sure I definitely caught it, but it seems that's that for the month for me already! Now can chill and dtd whenever without any worries :)

@MrsEG cheers! Oh yes I was remembering what we all say here about testing early and was like, no, it is pointless and a waste of stress! Lol.

Feel like I have a UTI today for some reason, not had one for donkeys years! That and so bloated and uncomfortable, maybe all the extra veg I've been eating has made this months pms symptoms worse?!

@EltzBee Ha you’re so good that the bloat would be from extra veg - mine would totally be from mince pies and Quality street!! Oh I really hope these are some nice pg symptoms for you - FX! Need some BFPs on this thread!!

@starkid Great news about your OPKs! Hope you’ve caught it :) so when will AF be due for you?

@DayDreamer1707 No worries hun, I’ve been there after my MC and your body is all over the place. Look after yourself and really enjoy your Xmas, you’ll be trying again in no time at all x

@MrsEG - 28th Dec if the luteal phase is the same as normal, giving me a 22 day cycle

Would taking ttc supplements affect cycles, do any of you know? Been taking Seven Seas trying to a baby tablets for the last month or so and wondering if that's why things have been different this month compared to previous (usually 26-29-ish day cycles, with ovulation around cd16-19)

@starkid I’m taking Pregnacare and having no issues but I have heard it can affect some people’s cycles by a few days.

@FlapJackered seduce him!

@DayDreamer1707 fingers crossed things become normal for you soon.

@MrsEG achy boobs are such a crappy symptom as it can mean so many things. I use it as a proof that I've indeed ovulated and progesterone levels are high enough to cause it.

@FlapJackered so funny cos I think us women are like yeah let's take it chilled ... till we get a positive OPK and we go into meltdown mode like "WE HAVE TO HAVE SEX".
I'm sure you still have time to DTD tonight so I wouldn't stress.

@starkid I'm sure the next time you use your CB after static smiley it always goes back to blank as it's measuring your normal levels of lh? I could have this very wrong though! But having said that I'm sure you are DPO now (we peaked the same day didn't we) so it's been over 48 hours.

@KatBeCool @MrsEG me too (achy boobs sign that o happened). I get them every other month or so and oh my god they can be so painful it's horrendous!! Having said that I do convince myself every time it happens that it's a symptom when deep down I know I get it anyway. The things we do to ourselves.

@starkid wish my pg tablets would shorten my cycle. I've been taking them for a few months now and still got a stupid long one 😠

@MrsLBear @KatBeCool Yep, exactly the same. I get achy boobs before AF so often and last month they were so bad they hurt just to lie down! Oh the bloody joys of being a woman.

@cupcakesandglitter I was hoping it would have sorted itself out by now lol but hey, life goes on! X

@MrsEG we shall see! 🤞🤞

@DayDreamer1707 we're all allowed a dodgy cycle 😊 but you're not out till you're out!

@starkid yay for chilling out this month!! 😊

@EltzBee ooh, UTIs are not much fun at all! I hope it's not or if it is that you can get it sorted quickly

So it’s cycle day 58 and still no af.. had a pink loss a few days ago on one wipe but nothing since. Took a test today and thought I saw a line but I’m sure I’m just hoping! Will recheck in a few days