TTC 1st baby

[Tchelsea]

Hi All,

In the tww of my first cycle trying for my first baby.... learning so much reading through some of these threads! Would be lovely to have people to talk to that are going through the same thing!

@ImMeantToBeWorking that's true and you never know I might end up with a Valentine's baby haha!

@joy I suppose it makes sense for you to use them. I will see how the temping goes for a bit. My friend who has to go IVF has offered my OPKs but I have turned them down for now. But I might take her up on that offer in a few months. Will see how it goes.

@Goodyear this is it, have a nice romantic v day and see how it goes. AF is due v day for me....whoooo!

Hi girls,

In a similar boat to you all. We are TTC our first baby. My AF arrived today - 2 days late! I'd also convinced myself I was pregnant but got negatives three times. I wasn't really prepared for how rubbish it is to see negative but I know I shouldn't complain because it was only cycle 1. Onto cycle 2 it is!

Ah sorry to hear that @NU035 🙁

@ImMeantToBeWorking i found BBT very handy after I had the mirena coil out, at first the lines were quite erratic then after 3 months it got a lot more steady. It's great for getting a more accurate ovulation date (the spike in temp that happens after you have) and whether the temperature stays up which helps show pregnancy. Make sure to get a decent Thermometer though.

OPKs are super handy for knowing when to dtd too 😉

3 tests done tonight.......IN SHOCK

@Nextchapter19 🤗🤗🤗🤗those look good!!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

Hi @NU035 sorry to hear that. It is disappointing but like you say, on to cycle 2, sending you lots of luck for your next one

@Nextchapter19 that's great!! :-)

Hey @NU035 - I am the same as you. I am only on Cycle 1 and I only finished pill in Jan so not holding out much hope. AF due the 14th os

@Caramel Thanks for that - that's what I am hoping will happen! I got one recommended on here so fingers crossed. I keep forgetting in the morning, just need to unbox it and put it beside my folic acid as I remember to take that!

@Nextchapter19 Congrats!

@ImMeantToBeWorking have a look at infertracker too. I been using that for the past month now, using my previous thermometer alongside it and the readings are pretty much spot on. The app is only good for the chart, but yeah, it is a good investment I reckon

Sorry *iFertracker

I got a smiley on the clear blue OPK today, it felt like a victory haha. It's CD 20 which is pretty late... I probably won't ovulate until tomorrow or the next day, and then the wait begins.

Thanks @Caramel I will have a look at that!

@Joy, lots of DTD for you now this weekend!

@ImMeantToBeWorking yep! TWW here I come. I'm not feeling great to be honest.

How is everyone else?

@joylondon Murphy's Law eh?

We I am out. Due AF Thursday, took a FR test today and not even a glimmer of hope. I am not surprised as I am literally just off the pill, but I was still holding a bit of hope! Ah well, on to the next cycle!

@joylondon the TWW is horrible isn't it, I always find myself wishing the time away!
I'm just approaching my fertile period then I'll be playing the waiting game to.

I'm feeling quite disheartened already, this will be cycle #8 for me. I've been feeling a bit under the weather with a cold the last few days so that's probably not helping my mood.

Hope everyone else is keeping well

@Goodyear2019 @ImMeantToBeWorking I know! I'm only 3DPO... AF due on 20th or before. Pretty sure I already have PMS.
The dr says I have a virus- hence the swollen glands and feeling rough. 😑

@ImMeantToBeWorking that's really annoying... but still quite early to test?

Hey all,

Been such a hectic week or two with a work event!

How is everyone doing?

Anyone in their TWW?

AHHH SO MANY CONGRATULATIONS @Nextchapter19 xxxxx

@joy it was a first response. But the truth will out tomorrow. AF due, so far no spots like I normally get, but who knows. I don't want to keep testing!

Just been in the hospital for the second time in two days, broken toes from someone in heals standing on my foot in Satuday night. With all the pain killers it might be just as well to be honest.

@ImMeantToBeWorking
Your toes!!! 😭😭let us know how tomorrow goes for you. It’s such a bloomin rollercoaster...

@Tchelsea how are you getting on? At least work took your mind of all this?!

@Goodyear2019 are you feeling any better? Really hope you get some good news soon, feeling low is the worst.

I’ve had cramps for days and diarrhea today haha- definitely just ibs playing up! At least my swollen glands are a bit better. 🙄I’m a disaster. Roll on 6DPO tomorrow.

@Tchelsea this is my 'fertile period' so not in the TWW yet, but will be soon. Will need to start thinking of distraction techniques haha!

@ImMeantToBeWorking Your poor toes!! Hope they're not too sore. Keeping my fingers crossed for you, let us know how you get on.

@joylondon I'm feeling a lot better thanks, haven't been as stressed about everything this month. I hope your IBS isn't too bad, I don't have it but have heard that it can be a nightmare

Hi, hope it’s ok to post this here....I’ve been on the pill since I was 17, I’m not 31, I stopped taking the pill at the end of October and had a period on 5th December and again 5th January....we decided to stop using any protection from the beginning of January, was thinking I should have had my period on 5th Feb but nothing....I’m now 10 days late but have taken 4 tests, last one being this morning and they have all come back negative?! Has anyone experienced anything similar? Or can anyone shed any light?!? Thanks!

Welcome @Hoping87 :-) I'm afraid I've not experienced anything similar. I was on the pill for a long time, but had changed to an IUD a couple of years before we started TTC. My cycle was regular due to the type of pill I was on, but didn't get AF when I had the IUD, but when I had it removed they went back to being really regular. Perhaps you just need a bit longer to settle back into a regular cycle again after having been on the pill for a long time? Sorry I can't be of more help

@joylondon @goodyear thanks, my toes will be fine. I will be rocking a sexy boot for the next 4 weeks, my poor dog won't know what's going on though, he normally gets 5km walks everyday, that won't be happening now.

AF still hasnt arrived but I took a clear blu and first response this morning first think and both were BFN.

@Hoping87 welcome. Never experienced this myself. I took a break from pill two years ago and seemed to go back to normal fairly quick. Went back on it for a year and a half or so and off it not TTC. What tests are you using? How often, time of day etc?

Oh and happy valentines all. Hope you all get luck DTD this evening.

@ImMeantToBeWorking I have used home bargains tests and Tesco’s, did 1 in the evening but the rest first thing in the morning! I used 1 on the 5th in the evening, then 1 the morning after then I did 1 Saturday (9th) morning and another 1 yesterday morning! 😩