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TTC FIRST BABY - Thread 12! [edited by MNHQ at OP's request]

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cupcakesandglitter · 22/01/2019 17:15

Oh god, can't believe we're on number 12! Current list - sorry if I've missed anyone!!

FlapJackered 30 Cycle 8
Bettythecat 30 Cycle 5
cupcakesandglitter 23 Cycle 7
Jessikka 28 Cycle 1
starkid 29 Cycle 5
MrsAW2018 24 Cycle 8
AnnaMC214 32 Cycle 5
TTC34 34 Cycle 1
ttc12019 29 Cycle 1
19Bee2 27 Cycle 1
Ember25 34 Cycle 4
BlueArtemis 24 Cycle 7
stormtrooperjulian 31 Cycle 6
MrsH497 32 Cycle 2
Tinag18 36 Cycle 2
MrsR16 25 Cycle 6
Random2468 28 Cycle 2
Jessikka 28 Cycle 1
BostonFern 34 Cycle 1

TTC#1 Grads......
EltzBee Cycle 6
Delilah7 Cycle 3
SullyWifey Cycle 11
MrsEG Cycle 6
MrsLBear Cycle ?
GemmaJen Cycle ?
Crossfitgirl Cycle 8
Bettythecat Cycle 8
Fivexfive Cycle?
Dogmum24 Cycle?
Scottslass55 38 Cycle 4

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thumper59 · 27/01/2019 10:36

@DuchessofPemberley fingers crossed for us! However I feel a bit crampy today so think she'll arrive bang on time. If she does arrive tomorrow that's put me back into a 28 day cycle same as when I was on the pill though so that will be ideal- every cloud! X

Crossfitgirl · 27/01/2019 10:41

@babysquid that is almost EXACTLY what mine was like. I came on really early with my usual AF spotting for 2 days, 3rd day it was red blood and I thought it was AF, then it went away and it was pinky coloured discharge the next day and I freaked out and that's when I got a very very faint test. The day before it had been a BFN. Holding out for you hun. I hope its not the bitch messing with you. Keep us updated!! Xxx

thumper59 · 27/01/2019 11:05

argh just caved and did an internet cheapy- as negative as they come! Think I'm out this month ladies but roll onto cycle 2!

thumper59 · 27/01/2019 11:16

That puts me out at 12DPO, hope AF arrives tomorrow and we can crack on for round 2! Feel surprisingly ok. Just a little annoyed that 1- people who don't want babies seem to get pregnant by just looking at a penis 2- I haven't lost any bloody weight since coming off the pill if anything I look fatter 😳😡

So to conclude my first month off the pill -

I had bad skin yesterday but all in all I think my skin is a lot better!

I think I feel a lot more emotionally stable- I had an outbreak yesterday but tbh I just got upset and over reached slightly, oh was very lovely to me and did see my point however my crying and length of upset was not necessary- blame that on hormones 😂I am quite an impulsive person by nature anyway so that's really not a good trait 😂 or as my best friend said yesterday ' I get your point but you do go 0-100 real quick' 😫😂

My boobs don't hurt- at all. Should I be worried about this? Normally they are swollen and tender about a week before AF but they aren't anything?

Onwards to our next cycle ladies!! May February bring us all babies 💪🏼

starkid · 27/01/2019 11:49

@thumper59 - I'm due Thursday and my boobs have recently started hurting for a whole week beforehand as well (getting me excited thinking it means I'm pregnant!), but mine aren't hurting yet either...

However I never had this while on the pill, only been in the last few months, and I came off the pill in May. Your body may act very differently during the cycle to when you were on the pill. I never had spotting while on the pill either, that was an added bonus to coming off the pill Angry

DayDreamer1707 · 27/01/2019 12:24

Well I think AF has finally shown up which I'm happy with as I can crack on with my SMEP next cycle. Our first one giving it a real go!!

TrashKitten10 · 27/01/2019 13:00

@thumper59 Pregnant just looking at a penis 😂 I get fat just looking at a biscuits which when TTC is decidedly less helpful 😌

thumper59 · 27/01/2019 13:04

@TrashKitten10 oh well so do I apparently I was looking forward to all this weight dropping off me the second I stopped taking my pill and low and behold still tubby 😂😂

MrsH497 · 27/01/2019 13:06

Well throwing everything at this cycle we've got clearblue OPKs we've got preseed we've got temping poor DH! Literally burst out the bathroom going it's high I've got a flashing smiley face! His face was like I'm sorry you've got what?!

Sorry to hear some of you got AF xxx

TrashKitten10 · 27/01/2019 14:37

@thumper59 Haha I'm with you there! Also my first month on the pill. I blamed contraceptive for making me over emotional and fat, turns out I'm just over emotional and fat 😂

BabySquid · 27/01/2019 15:28

@thumper59 I totally agree with you, someone I know is pregnant and doesn't even want another child (2nd to a dif dad!) but tbh I don't like her anyway! But my MIL told me this on Xmas day like thanks!!!
Well ladies, she's defo 💯% here, feel so stupid for getting my hopes up so much thinking I knew this was my month and here SHE comes to wreck everything!!! Fucking Mother Nature!! 🖕🏻
Oh well, we've been out into town this aft and boots have a 3 for 2 on all their fertility stuff, got boots own pre seed, and boots opk's. never used opks before, and we got 14, when should I start taking them? I usually have a 32 day cycle and apparently have a 15 day LP.

KatBeCool · 27/01/2019 15:50

Sounds like AF has dropped on so many of you at once, that bitch. So sorry 😞

@BabySquid I'd start testing around CD12.

@cupcakesandglitter how's your temp today?

thumper59 · 27/01/2019 16:28

@TrashKitten10 same here 😂 turns out I'm the problem not the pill 😂

@BabySquid god damn Mother Nature!! February will be our month 💪🏼 I went to boots earlier and picked up some FRERs just to have in, I'm addicted 😳. Hope she comes tomorrow and we can crack on BDing

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cupcakesandglitter · 27/01/2019 16:50

Hey @KatBeCool thanks for thinking of me, it went up a bit today to 35.99 - I've put my graph in below again, I'm just hoping it goes up tomorrow. I've had a lot of cramping today and feeling like AF is coming though so I'm not sure 😩

TTC FIRST BABY - Thread 12! [edited by MNHQ at OP's request]
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KatBeCool · 27/01/2019 17:22

@cupcakesandglitter maybe you ovulated later than you thought? I had a huge dip this cycle too and normally for me that meant ovulation the next day, but I didn't ovulate and didn't get a fully positive opk until a few days later. The one that is marked as negative was actually quite dark and I thought I just missed the surge.

TTC FIRST BABY - Thread 12! [edited by MNHQ at OP's request]
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cupcakesandglitter · 27/01/2019 19:09

@KatBeCool I've been checking my Cm and cervix and I've definitely not been fertile all week so I don't think so 😩 xx

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Lozzlepop · 27/01/2019 19:44

@BabySquid this will be my first month using OPKs too. Sorry to hear AF showed up, but sounds like you are well prepped for next month! We can be OPK virgins together 😂

BabySquid · 27/01/2019 20:08

@Lozzlepop thanks. When will you start testing? I've got a diary reminder for the 7th otherwise I'll forget haha

Lozzlepop · 27/01/2019 20:21

@BabySquid I’m CD10 today so probably start testing on Tuesday or Wednesday?!

TTC34 · 27/01/2019 21:45

Hi ladies
I've been quiet but following closely and enjoying the craic! Thanks for the laughs and of course all the very useful tips.
Seems I'm joining the AF crew today.. and of course right on cue after testing. This is quite early for me, CD25 of a usual cycle of 29/30 days. Good old Mother Nature playing with me. Least I can crack on with Cycle 2. Good luck to all this month. Fx for BFPs for next month. I'm currently enjoying a big glass of wine. Happy Sunday. Wine

DuchessofPemberley · 27/01/2019 22:13

Ugh, that was a quick weekend! I have the Sunday blues!

Hope everyone had a nice weekend 😀

thumper59 · 28/01/2019 07:58

Can we do a period dance for me to hurry up AF

Woken up this morning to no AF 😕 don't want her to be much later I wanna know where I am for my next FW!

DayDreamer1707 · 28/01/2019 08:30

So for the first time AF is actually quite 'decent' if I can say that, since my MC anyway. I am not worried that it is too light, she seems to be 'perfect', feel like Goldilocks saying that. It's actually made me feel so positive about this cycle now.

FX crossed for you ladies @thumper59 and @DuchessofPemberley that's she doesn't arrive.

Has anyone used the Preseed?@BabySquid you got me looking at it and there seems to be so many reviews saying it worked! Did you get the visit from AF yesterday, same as me if you did. @TTC34 we can all begin the February cycle together x

thumper59 · 28/01/2019 08:33

@DayDreamer1707 glad she's gone back to normal for you! I think this will be your cycle 😊

I did a test yesterday and it was BFN so I think she'll be on her way! She should be here today so if she could hurry up I'm greatly appreciate it haha!

BabySquid · 28/01/2019 08:46

@DayDreamer1707 I feel like we're twins right now!! She did come yesterday and like you, is actually quite decent!! She'd be perfect if she wasn't 4 days early! (Never happy!)
So this week I've decided I'm going to concentrate on the gym, and get my diet back in order, had a weekend of eating whatever I wanted which isn't good and makes me feel worse.
I've never used preseed before but it seems easy enough, I know a few ladies on here have had some success with it which is why I suggested it to hubs.