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 :)

Hi all, thank you again for the support ❤️ so my evening got worse when I went to the loo and have my pre-AF spotting. Looks like this month wasn't meant to be... felt pretty shitty but just had a nice meal with DH. Had a massive sob, but it's mostly out of my system and I'm so ready to start 2019. @ValidUser we're practically cycle twins now, let's get our BFPs!!!

Happy New Years all ❤️❤️❤️

@cupcakesandglitter glad to hear you're feeling a little better.

Hope everyone had a super time celebrating New Year.

Hello 2019! Lots of BFP's please

Happy new year girls!! Wishing you all a healthy and prosperous year with lots of baby dust ✨✨✨✨

Happy New Year everyone! I hope it's a good one for us all.

Happy new year everyone!!
Hope everyone had a good New Year's Eve!
I'm feeling despondent today because my temperature has dipped. Initially yesterday I thought it could be implantation but seems to be quite a big dip 😩😩
Really hope I'm not out for jan :(

Morning ladies, happy New Year.

@cupcakesandglitter hugs, on to next month, it's so hard when AF turns up. Have a good cry and look after yourself today.

@thosethreewords my temperature dipped below the baseline and I was convinced AF was coming, but like the ladies here said to me then, you're not out til she shows. How long is your usual luteal phase?

My temperature went right up the following day after the dip and I got my bfp. I can pop my chart in if it's helpful?

I finally got the courage this morning to do my clear blue digital, too...

Hope you ladies don't mind me lingering here. I've found your help and support over the past 6 months invaluable. It's got me through with only a smidge of craziness rather than full blown madness.

@EltzBee what a lovely CB test for NYD!!! All the health and happiness for a healthy 9 months to you ❤️❤️
Thanks for your experience with your chart and temp - that has made me feel much better. My DH asks me every morning how my temperature is doing - he's just so broody and it broke my heart this morning to see the lower number. He's not woken up yet to ask me so at least now I can say it's not necessarily a bad sign. Thanks!
What's your due date? X

@thosethreewords thanks. Due date based on period is 31st Aug, but based on ovulation 2nd Sept. I guess the dating scan will confirm...taking each day as it comes and praying he is a sticky bean.

Have attached my chart for the month I got my bfp. I honestly thought I was out, I was on here adamant my period was coming. Goes to show you just never know. Fx for you.

@thosethreewords the month I fell pregnant my temp dipped to the same as yours on 9/10 dpo, wouldn’t look at that as you being out at all x

@thosethreewords that dip isn't low at all. You're 100% still in for a good chance. I've heard of loads who's temped dropped slightly. Also 8dpo!! That could be a good sign!!! Fx for you! Keep us posted!! Mine fluctuated a bit like that too so I wouldn't read too much into it unless it's coupled with af arriving.

Happy new year ladies!

@KatBeCool apparently you can get ovulation pain before, during or after ovulation, for different reasons. I tend to get it before, which apparently is caused by the follicles swelling ready for ovulation. Definitely feeling it today and opk is getting darker so ov should hopefully happen in the next day or so.

Welcome @ohio91 I also find it worrying not knowing whether DH and I are even fertile or not, would be nice to know for definite that it will happen for us at some point

@ValidUser sorry about AF arriving. Don’t lose hope, you’re having the surgery for a reason and you will have your BFP one day soon

Thank you ladies - you are all so kind and helpful! Feel much better about it now. But I just have to remind myself now that this is MONTH ONE and to chill out.
I'm going to try and focus on my exam at the end of the month, having a healthy and dry January, and getting back to exercising regularly. I always notice I get more anxious/ down when I've not exercised much so need to address that. X

Thank you again everyone and FX for some good news this month for us x

Af has arrived 😩 on to the next cycle. I do have the holy grail of cd being the same as the days of the month 😂
Bring on the Soy Isoflavones! I am hoping they bring forward ovulation as at the moment ovulation is due when DH is away.

@FlapJackered boo AF 😩 but I guess if she was going to visit at least she's made it easy for you 😂 when is your new estimated POAS date? X

Happy New Year everyone!

AF currently 3 days late, I think I ovulated late so expecting her today/tomorrow. Had absolutely no symptoms but now I’ve got a little cramp which I’m trying to ignore and pretend it’s not there 😔 Reallllly thought I’d be heading into 2019 with a little baby cooking away

@FlapJackered sorry about AF. What’s your plan with the soy isoflavones?

@MrsMcNtobe will you test tomorrow if AF doesn’t show?

I just got a +ve opk so looks like I should ovulate tomorrow. Will dtd today and tomorrow. Unfortunately I’ve got my monthly waxing appointment tomorrow after work so dtd tomorrow night might be a bit uncomfortable but needs must 😂😂

@stormtrooperjulian you truly are a trooper as the name suggests 😬😬😂

Hey ladies, sorry I've been away for a bit - I was crushed when AF arrived before Christmas and just needed some time. Congratulations to all those with BFPs and welcome to all the newbies!

I have a question - as mentioned above, AF arrived before christmas and I'm now on CD10. AF won't go away properly! I normally have a 5 day AF, with maybe some spotting either side, but spotting has continued... I don't think it's helped by the fact I've been horrendously ill but any ideas what on earth is going on, ladies? I'm in my FW and desperate to start BD! 😕 xx

@stormtrooperjulian I am going to go full whack on the dose day 3-7! No half measures here! Desperate times call for desperate measures.😂 I will report back the results!
Hurrah for the positive opk!! Ouch with the wax but it apparently makes everything more sensitive for sex in a good way too!

@thosethreewords that is true! So should be ov'ing on 19th unless these Soy pills bring it forward 🤞🏻 and then af on 2nd Feb.

@MrsR16 good to see you back and glad to hear you're feeling better. I have had the prolonged spotting before too it's really annoying, I can't help you with why it happens but it is not unusual

Hi Ladies! Happy New Year!!

Lovely to see a BFP when I logged in! Congrats

@stormtrooperjulian I think I will test tomorrow, I was due to ovulate 17th then last minute Ovia changed prediction to 24th only based on my CM so potentially I’m like somewhere between 8 and 15 DPO. All because I had over a week or EWCM 🤦🏻‍♀️

@Jessikka I used opk strips from Amazon. Feel free to ask questions it's what we are all here for.

Happy New Year ladies. Sending good thoughts to those for whom AF has arrived, or who are feeling a bit low. And to all the new ladies who’re just starting out in this rollercoaster!

I’m feeling slightly optimistic this month...we’ve DTD a good number of times during my fertile week and plan to again tomorrow once family leave. I’ve no intentions of testing til I’m late (CD 16 today) but if I’m fortunate enough to get to that stage what are people’s opinions on the most reliable tests? I see lots of chat here about lots of options. What should I be aiming to send my DH in search of if them tine comes?! 😃

Thanks @EltzBee
I bought a pack of Asda ones, not to track so much but to just check I was actually producing the LH hormone and generally just check up every now and again. Sort of like a practise round before starting properly after my first AF.

I came off BC on 17/12 and had a withdrawal bleed on 24/12 so I know I'm still in a sorta limbo month.
Anyway, I randomly took an OPK and had a faint line so knew it wasn't Ov time but happy to know I'd produced hormones I should have so happy days.
For last few days I've had cramps and nausea and headaches and a creamy then watery CM.

Yesterday on ("fake") CD8 I had my first batch of EWCM - loads. All of a sudden. It may have been forming over hours but my god when it showed it showed Lol! I decided to compare tests so took another OPK and it was twice as dark as the day before, but not quite as dark as the control line, but very very close. I had a sharp pain in my right side and I could feel pulsating in my lady bits again! (I now think that may have been the Inguinal gland maybe).

Today, another OPK and ive gone fainter again. Still detectable but lighter. My EWCM seems to have slowed down too; still see through and sticky and trying to stretch but it's just not as much as yesterday.

I think I may have just been randomly lucky enough to catch my surge? Beginners luck maybe? Lol.

What do you think? The sticks have slightly faded through age now but the picture representation is still the same as though slightly lighter they still show the progression well. Thanks!!

Thought I will add that the middle stick was almost identical - I'd say 99.8% as dark - though it's faded now in that picture.