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 :)

@Jessikka OMG he didn't! Men can be so insensitive at times, I bet he thought that would make you feel better?! I hope you let him know how helpful his response was?

@FlapJackered so interested in the soy tablets, fx for you, let us know how you get on. Your DH sounds awesome.

Omg! I did a test, another ic just to shut my brain up for the day ahead, but there's a line! I'm just freaking out! Just taken a normal test and there's also a line and darker than last month's wishy washy ones. It's still faint but there's no squinting needed. I can't quite believe it! I know it could all change, and I want it so much to be darker in a few days, but omg just so excited!

@GemmaJen post a pic!! That's so exciting!

@GemmaJen ahh that's so exciting!! I have everything crossed for you!

Can't quite believe it. Just hope this is a sticky one, got everything crossed 🤞

Omg @GemmaJen that's a definite line! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! So so happy for you! 🎉❤️🥂xx

@KatBeCool I hope so too! I have a lot of hope riding on them. I wouldn't mind if they brought ovulation forward a bit but there are a few people out there who say it completely messed up their cycle so I hope that is not going to be me. 😬 how are you getting on - what cd are you now?

@GemmaJen congratulations! No squinter there 😂 x

@gemmajen congratulations lovely! Definite line there xx

Congrats @GemmaJen!!! Have we had any other BFPs this New Year?

Sorry I have been so quiet lately, been trying to figure out what the best options are for us at the moment. I have begun applying for new jobs as my cycles are still all over the place. I am hoping I can get a new job soon and then hopefully I will have settled in my new role and my cycles will have settled down also so we can begin trying. I will still check in on your guys and we aren't exactly not trying....going to discuss things more this weekend when we are away. x

Congrats @GemmaJen are you definitely only 7DPO?? That’s such a strong line!! Grab some FRERs to see it darken!! Congrats lovely!

Thank you everyone

@MrsEG 8dpo today as per ff, could be 9 maybe?

@GemmaJen I would guess 9 with that line! Absolutely delighted for you! Have you told DH?

Wow @GemmaJen that’s a very clear line for 8dpo! Congratulations!

Huge congratulations @GammaJen Wonderful news.

Congrats @GemmaJen !! 🥳

@GemmaJen omg! Congratulations! Those are some strong lines! Looking at your chart, it might be 9dpo or you had a very early implanter and a set of twins for it to be 8dpo and to show up on a cheapie and not even a frer.

@FlapJackered I'm CD26 and 10dpo, so biting my nails here, or at least trying not to. I'm still unsure where my luteal phase is because I think it was shorter due to hypothyroidism, since I started taking synthroid it's been 10 to 13 days. Last month I started spotting at 10dpo. So today is going to be a long day.

@MrsEG after being mildly annoyed I tested early (I think the squeal of excitement that woke him up may also not have helped ) he is super happy.

@KatBeCool ha! DH nearly spat out his tea when I said twins. I think it's unlikely as we don't have any in the family lol. Tbf the plastic tests are as sensitive as frers at 10mIU/ml, but 1/4 of the price, I got them of Amazon.

@Jessikka

I am creasing!!!

Life is so simple to a man

My other half would defo say this!! 😂😂 love it!!!

Omg @GemmaJen!!!! Congratulations!!!! A very good line!!

@qwertt12 thankfully I know his humour and knew he was joking. Made me laugh anyway and took my mind off it for a while.

Today they've swelled and I'm channeling my inner Katie Price so he will be happy when he's home haha!

@Jessikka so jealous! You channel it!! Work it!

@GemmaJen - nice one, what a line, and for so early too! Fx for you
@KatBeCool - FX for you too xx

I'm CD3, just gearing up to start testing with my clearblue digital OPK again maybe from tomorrow, just so got a good headstart on it compared to last months shambles haha.

For those who have been to the GP about their fertility, do they usually suggest a blood test, and if so at a certain time in the cycle? Just trying to prepare for what might happen in the appointment... although I expect different for everyone!

@starkid thank you! The initial blood test can be done whenever. FSH has a range for every stage of the cycle so you just match it. Specific day tests come later if they start suspecting issues. Make sure they test your TSH and vitamin D. How long have you been ttc?

@KatBeCool I am keeping everything crossed for you!

@starkid they will probably suggest day 3 and day 21 bloods. Day 3 are primarily to check eastrogen and day 21 - progesterone. To check you are definitely ovulating. With those bloods they will check other things like thyroid levels, vit d, antibodies etc. Then they may also suggest a scan to check for cysts etc. I would recommend asking for a print out of your blood tests when you get them as some of what the docs consider 'normal' levels are considered high if ttc.