TTC JANUARY 2019

[KernowBee]

Welcome to all of you who join or are reading and hoping too.

Kicking things off positively. A new year means a fresh start. For everyone on their TTC journey, be it the first month you're trying, or 3+ years. It's so hard not to let those BFN's wear on you after time. Share your stories, frustrations, questions, tips and advice.

Let's start 2019's TTC journey together.

Baby dust to you all.
We've got this.

Please can I join? Hoping for 3rd time lucky after 2 miscarriages in 2018 (second currently ongoing). Waited 6 months after mc1 and got bfp on first cycle. Not planning on waiting this time so dosing on the folic acid and vitamin D - any tips for success will be duly noted x

@Littlegoth I'm sorry for your losses! I hope 2019 will be more happy for you

@proudmummy88.
I know how the stressing feels! Once ttc is in your head it is so hard to try and relax and not think about it!
Like before ttc we had measures place to stop pregnancy, and now we want it it's so weird to not be using any contraceptive method at all!

It's strange to look at my period tracking (now ovulation tracking) app and feel excited to see the littkwmovulation symbol and aim for it!

I chose the Baby Mad thermometer to see how I get on. It comes with 10 opks as well so that will help for near my O day. I hope it works to help me conceiving.

HELLO EVERYONE WHO HAS JOINED 👋🏼

Recap on me:
26 years old.
TTC #1 from March 2019 (after my holiday)
I suffer from irregular cycles, that range from 18-64 days due to cysts on one of my ovaries.

CD8

I am going to start temping as soon as my thermometer comes and I will use opks. I am already taking folic acid. Do you think I should take vitamin D too?

Hello!

Ttc #1.
Currently using the flo app, should ovulate on the 11th of this month. Hopefully I'll get my bfp soon!

I'm in! TTC #1, cycle #6. Hoping this is our month! 🤞🏻

Hi all
We're going to start TTC this month too. Currently on day 4 of my period and Flo predicts ovulation on 10th January, though also using ovulation strips. This will be #2, though #1 with my husband. Came off pill in October to let my body settle down and have been taking pregnacare since last month. Husband is taking the male version.
Lots of luck to everyone x

Hi everyone! Also quite new to the whole Mumsnet thing but my husband and I will be starting TTC early in the new year (need to get keys to our new house first). Had loads of problems with heavy bleeding between periods last year but eventually found a polyp which was removed in Oct so hopefully everything will be settling down now.

Trying not to be mental about TTC but really excited, hoping everything will go smoothly!

I'm spotting today so I think Dec didn't work out for us. I don't think it's implantation bleeding. It's brown rather than red and i feel crampy like I usually do before my period. It's 4 days early so I had another short cycle.

Hey everyone, I'd like to join you (I think!)

I'm 26, have an almost 1yo DD and we're starting TTC this month. We're both certain we want another baby and a small gap although probably 60\40 for trying now vs waiting. Although I'm very scared about the prospect of 2 under 2 and finances, I think life's too short to wait and I'd regret not trying more than I will having another baby. And DH is more than happy to ditch the condoms of course

With #1 I just came off the pill, DTD lots and then I was pregnant, without a period or any tracking so there's definitely a possibility for those of you who've come off hormonal contraception.

I want to just be pregnant now so I can stop dithering about whether now is the right time or not. AF is due 9th Jan so fingers crossed.

Baby dust to you all

Hi all,

I'd like to join too - moved into our house now so settled enough I think :) not long come off pill so our thoughts are to just go with the flow for a bit and see how we get on. I'm 28 and this will be our first time ttc.

@Outwards how are you getting on?

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Ah sorry previous random post!!

@iano I'm around 10dpo today. Usual PMS symptoms but took a test anyway, BFN :(

How about you?

That's a shame! But maybe it's too early? Did you try a different test?

I'm also 10 dpo. Will do a test on 6th or 7th unless AF shows up proper before. I was spotting yesterday and am super crampy so I don't think it'll be long.

I'm due 6th/7th too so it was a little early to test - I can never help myself.

But I just feel like I normally do, (boobs tender, bit moody etc) have you had any 'symptoms' at all? The next few days are mentally the toughest! Lots of luck to you, it's so nice not to be alone.

My friend had spotting and mammoth cramps before her BFP, so you never know.

Just super crampy. I had some brown spotting 2 days ago. It's stopped now though.
With my first I just knew I was pregnant and I don't feel the same now.

Oh wow, was it just a concrete 'knowing?'

Yes. I woke up in the middle of the night and just knew. Sounds really weird! Promise I'm not craycray

Hello please can I join!
I'm already on some other threads but do love the support from all you lovely ladies.

28/ 30
TTC#1
Cycle 1
10 DPO today (confirmed by temping)
DTD 3 times in FW so FX for positive.
My cycles vary from 24-28 days so AF due anytime from tomorrow to Tuesday.

Symptom spotting - headache yday and today. Horrible taste in my mouth but I think that's from being thirsty ALL THE TIME.
I came off my mirena in December so I don't know what my "natural" AF is like really so all these "symptoms" may be premenstrual.

@Outwards @iano only one day behind you both! I'm going to wait until Sunday to test because I'm seeing my mum on Saturday and if I test before I see her and it's positive, I will have to tell her and I don't want to yet!

@fabmaz @LFH1990 Happy new homes! What an exciting new year ahead for both of you! FX for a new baby to add to 2019

@hodgeheg92 I really wish I could be as chilled as you were with TTC#1 and just DTD lots! I'm too type A though and just overplan and overthink everything 🙃

@T2710 I would love to get my DH on to taking vitamins but he's so forgetful with them!

@todaywasafairytale FX this is your month and 2019 is off to a lovely start for you

@EssJayyCee I'm taking pregnacare which does have vitamin D in it. It's recommended for pregnancy now as well as folic acid. I would start taking it anyway because the majority of the population are vitamin D deficient anyway!

Still reading the rest of the thread

@KernowBee thanks for starting this thread. I see you are using different apps! I'm only using FF but do really like it. What do you make of it compared to the others? I notice you said you are making an appt to see your GP - hope this goes well.

@Butterfliesandroses I will have to read Luisa Zissman's blog now as I've seen so many mentions now!

Hello @ttc12019 and @Peaky1 feel I've seen you lovelies on another thread!

@EssJayyCee Oh my god you saying about the dentist is the same as me - I've not been in probably 6 years. So bad 😂 ok you've made me get on the waiting list too. 😬😬

Hehe hello @thosethreewords ! Yep, I like dipping into lots of threads. I'm a thread hussy 😆. I guess it's nice to read about everyone else in the same boat as you.
I've just been to boots and bought pregnacare for the first time. I already take vit d and cod liver oil so I think I'm sorted for vits for now!

CD4. T-2 days until my partner gets jumped

@thosethreewords I think I've seen you on another thread to and others lol

Loving the spirit on here - I wish I'd joined months ago.

@iano I'm laughing - I really don't think you're craycray. Honestly, I thought I'd just know too, in a way I'm right so far because not once in 18 cycles have I thought I was. (Hoped, though, of course). And of course I'm going to jinx myself now - but I had a very, very vivid dream last night, I was singing a nursery rhyme to a newborn baby girl. And I feel oddish. Just oddish. But I'm not convinced and I'm not going to test again unless I'm late. Those BFNs are awful.

@thosethreewords yay, another at 10/11dpo, when are you planning on testing? Any symptom spotting?

In addition to the vitamins convo, I take folic acid, vit D, fish oils and generally eat very healthy. No caffeine but if I fancy a gin, I'll have one! When I first began TTC I'd be super careful every TWW but now I'm more relaxed.

Lovely to read everyone’s experiences! When you don’t tell many people you are trying it can feel quite lonely!

Does anyone have experience with OPKs? I’m just wondering how useful they are. It seems that once you get a positive you should have already been DTD for quite a few days before that? So is it better to just DTD every 2nd day and not worry about sticks? I am very much a newbie to all of this, first month of really trying with hubs