TTC FIRST BABY - THREAD 10!

[MrsEG]

Hey guys, running out of room on the old thread so starting a new one! Let’s hope it’s lucky number 10!! Will try and tag everyone now :)

@sunshine1987

Thanks for your message. I can now finally post images!! Here's the test - what do you think? I've been staring at it and it looks damaged to me so maybe not a FP after all 😩

@cupcakesandglitter as everyone else has said already, you do whatever you need to feel better for you but don't worry about us. We are here to be leaned on in shitty times. and to share in joys too.

@Michelle2018 I can see something but not 100%. Have you got more to do a FMU tomorrow?

Also prized idiot award goes to me for not realising the arrows button on the top right of the app flips the thread. Now I can sneak a view at MN without my husband knowing from reeeeeeaaaally long scrolling. 😂😂

I’m out for this month. AF arrived 4 days early :-(
Double negative too as gp said I have rising prolactin levels. I was sure I ov this month too. Positive one day on opk and cm :-( :-(

@thosethreewords yep I'll give it another go in the morning. This is a great thread, thanks for everyone's help, congrats to all those with BFPs so far! Xx

@cupcakesandglitter I am so sorry you're going through this, I had a false positive about 6 months ago and it was heartbreaking. I hope this isn't the case with you, but if it is know that we are all here for you when you're ready to come back. X

@DayDreamer1707 I am glad to hear you know where you are with everything now.

@thosethreewords 😂 it took me ages to work that one out too! 🙈

I am 10dpo today and (I know it's night time etc but) just took my temp and it has gone right down so I think af will be imminent. I will see what the temp does tomorrow morning but I am expecting a low one, in which case chilled out, booze filled cycle didn't work - there's a surprise 😂. Bring on the Soy Isoflavones, opks and checking Mumsnet every 5 mins instead 😂😬

@Michelle2018 let us know how you get on
@FlapJackered how's your temp this morning. Also what are isoflavones?
If I'm out this cycle the first thing I'm changing is alcohol too, also grapefruit juice because I didn't ever get EWCM only watery.

@SunnyL88 sorry to hear that lovely. Hope you get some answers from your GP soon about the prolactin xx

@Michelle2018 FX for you this morning X

@cupcakesandglitter the waiting is just the worst. Hoping you get answers soon X

I'm officially 2dpo. Did the smep plan this month, and just had temp rise = exhausted. I don't know if anyone else gets this but i feel out already, just not positive at all. I don't feel like it's never going to happen, just that it's not going to happen this month. Anyone else get all doom and gloom with no real reason to explain it?

Been keeping busy at home, the last few days have been tough. Had my pregnant sister staying ( she's due when I would've been without the MC) . She was mostly good and didn't talk pregnancy too much. But there was some drama when she didn't feel well on the last day - it was pretty emotionally taxing to be supportive and not go hide under the duvet. Glad Christmas is over, now keeping busy with my poorly pets (thankfully managed to avoid emergency vet visits until after boxing day, my bank balance is thankful!) and getting the house back to normal.

Is anyone else an obsessive planner and stationary addict? I've been setting up my new diary for 2019 - bliss

@GemmaJen I’ve been trying to decide on my system for 2019! What planner did you go for?!

I am stationary OBSESSED.

@GemmaJen apologies, I’m just awake and missed your update about Christmas with your sister. I think it speaks to your character that you were able to be there for your sister when it was as emotionally difficult as it sounds. Be kind to yourself xxx

Hello everyone! Festive loveliness to you all! Sorry for being a bit quiet, just been getting up to date with everything but may have missed a few posts.

@MrsEG Congratulations! What a lovely Xmas present. Wishing you a H&H 9-months.

@cupcakesandglitter echoing kind words from others, this is a supportive group and we are all here to share each other’s highs and lows, and to seek advice for all the weird things happening to our hormones and in our lady parts!

Do let us know how you are getting on now? Any updates or new POAS results?

@MrsLBear how you doing? Have you held out or POASed yet? I did one on Xmas day (dpo 8 - no chance! Ha ha!) but was obvs a BFN. Made me feel better about champagne though.

I have had no symptoms at all - and have been boozing very heavily. So the poor thing hasn’t had a good chance at all. I am an alcoholic at the best of times, and drink every day and even more at this time of year. So really need to make some lifestyle changes in January, less booze and more exercise!

We also moved house on the 27th too, to London after living overseas for two years so it’s been quite stressful also. Poor little bean - if it makes it, boy is it a fighter! Really happy in our new pad though, even if we are still surrounded by boxes!

2019 is going to be a cracker! And the year of the first baby for us all, I am sure! 🤗

@gemmajen sorry to hear about the additional emotional upheaval you have had to go through this Xmas, sounds like you have been a trooper. Sending love and keeping my fingers crossed for a sticky bean soon...😘

What’s everybody’s thoughts. I have high prolactin (700) and my first round of clomid ready to start. Should I wait for the endo appointment to see if I get medication for the prolactin or start my clomid? Don’t want to waste it when it may be unlikely to conceive anyway x

Morning, the test is negative. Absolutely gutted as thought it was a positive last night. It still doesn't explain the really late period or very very sore boobs. Oh well, won't feel guilty having some bubbles on NYE! Xxx

Morning ladies. Sorry been quiet, the past couple days have flown past!

Hope everyone is getting on okay, sorry to hear about some bfns. It's so hard ttc.

Still can't quite believe it, and not done the digital yet, I know BFP from the ic, Boots and FR tho.

Definitely another vote for temping for those that asked btw, it's the only way to really confirm you have ovulated.

Sorry to hear that @Michelle2018. It’s so hard when you’ve no AF or BFP. FX it all works out for you.

@EltzBee - Do the digital!
Would you think temping would work for me, as I often get up for the loo between 4-6am, then alarm goes off at 7am? Would getting up in-between mess up my temp at 7am? I tried doing it the first month but the toilet trips (plus going away and getting up at random times/different time zones) made me just give up!

@michelle2018 sorry to hear that Michelle, though there’s is always still a chance until AF arrives. Are you using progesterone cream or anything? I found that gave me sore boobs and delayed my AF - very much rising my hopes too. ☹️

@starkid I wonder this as well. I'm a shift worker so I don't get up at the same time every day and night shifts can mess everything up x

Thanks everyone. Not using progesterone cream. The more time goes on, the more I think AF is severely delayed. I thought TTC was supposed to be fun?! Xxx

@cupcakesandglitter like the others said, we’re here for support, don’t feel like you have to stay away for any reason. I hope you get some answers soon.

@FlapJackered any change in your temp this morning?

@Michelle2018 sorry about the bfn, you’re not out til af arrives though

@starkid I’ve always assumed that temping wouldn’t work for me cos I’m such a restless sleeper, constantly waking up to go to the loo or needing a drink

@starkid I would do your temperature at 4am when you wake up after a solid block of sleep, that's probably more accurate
@EltzBee digital!!!! Do it!!! 😂
@MrsH497 fertility friend has some information on BBT if doing shift work which I looked at in anticipation of my rota changing in a month or so, so I'll be in the same boat as you

@MrsH497 it's under the FAQs "BBT and shift work" and there's a YouTube video to go with it.

I couldn't copy and paste but this is a screenshot I saved x

@thosethreewords temp went back up again today so prematurely negative! I am sure it is coming though.As @GemmaJen says I think after 10months ttc I am not feeling overly positive this cycle!
Soy Isoflavones help increase oestrogen early in your cycle so help mature and increase eggs I think? I ovulate quite late so think it might help me.
I am doing dry January to try and detox the liver after all this alcohol 🤦🏼‍♀️
What cd are you on now?

@GemmaJen I am sorry you had to go through that. It must have been really tough. I am with you on the doom and gloom, I just can't help it. We are coming into our 11th month of trying and honestly I just can't see it happening, it always seems like an impossible dream where I see that bfp.
I am with you on the obsessive planning too!!

@KittieKath I am with you on the boozing! It's been a horrific amount of alcohol in the last week. I have decided to try dry January as I also normally drink a fair bit on the weekends and now and then in the week.
I do also have an allergy to alcohol so really should massively cut down/cut out! But Champagne is sooo good!!!!

@EltzBee omg do the digital! Definitely need to see those words!!

I am sorry @Michelle2018 it's not fun at all is it. In fact it is massively stressful! I swear I have aged more quickly since ttc. 😩