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TTC FIRST BABY - Thread 13!

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TrashKitten10 · 10/02/2019 14:33

Hoping that thread number 13 turns out to be lucky! 🍀 Apologies if anybody has been missed off, please add or update your stats :)

cupcakesandglitter 23 Cycle 8
Jessikka 28 Cycle 1
starkid 29 Cycle 6
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
MrsH497 32 Cycle 2
Tinag18 36 Cycle 2
MrsR16 25 Cycle 6
Random2468 28 Cycle 2
Jessikka 28 Cycle 1
BostonFern 34 Cycle 2
Thumper59 23 Cycle 2
Lola871 31 Cycle 2
ValidUser 28 Cycle 7
Lozzlepop 35 Cycle 1
DayDreamer1707 28 Cycle 4
Trashkitten10 27 Cycle 2
OhMarnie 28 Cycle 1
DuchessofPemberley 32 Cycle 6
KittieKath 34 Cycle 6
KatBeCool
MrsMcNtobe Cycle 6
BabySquid
PeacockingAbout 29 Cycle 3
Chanel05 29 Cycle 7
Sleepyquest 28 Cycle 1
Granddesigns 32 cycle 2
Pinkfizz19 33 cycle 2
Kennyholiday 32 cycle 10
Catlady31 31 cycle 1

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EltzBee Cycle 6
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stormtrooperjulian 31 Cycle 6
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KatBeCool · 22/02/2019 11:29

Welcome @Fuiseog with bigger sticks like ClearBlue you can hold it in the stream, with the small cheap ones, you need a... receptacle. 🤣 This seems to have become a popular word here. Main reason for it is to avoid flooding. Or in @TrashKitten10 case, prevent clumsiness.

@TrashKitten10 I imagined your peeing process without the pot, laughed so loud!

@PeacockingAbout if I used a plastic glass I'd be guaranteed to spill it. I can be just as clumsy and I can just see myself propelling it across the room.

@starkid fingers crossed isoflavones worked.

My bbt thermometer has gone mad. Within five minutes it showed eight different temperatures drastically going up and down and then lowering by the second. Maybe it's too cold in the room or maybe I need a new one. Makes it hard to confirm ovulation if I have to discard temps.

DayDreamer1707 · 22/02/2019 11:30

@Lozzlepop today, just feel like crying today x

LikeTheFruit · 22/02/2019 12:41

@DayDreamer1707 Aww I feel for you, so hard getting hopes up and being disappointed. I've got pink cm so think AF on way for me too. Have a good cry today (abd maybe some wine) and move onto next cycle.

DayDreamer1707 · 22/02/2019 13:02

@LikeTheFruit thank you, me and the OH are off today so going to go for a walk and get some fresh air.

Well I suppose every cloud right...AF bang on time but no spotting this cycle. Can only mean good things and less to worry about. Onto the next cycle x

starkid · 22/02/2019 13:10

@DayDreamer1707 - sorry to hear AF arrived xx

TrashKitten10 · 22/02/2019 13:20

@DayDreamer1707 So sorry to hear this :( hope you have a nice relaxing walk

@KatBeCool It's a glamorous old process this isn't it 😂 Your thermometer sounds like it's having a bad day! I find temping so erratic anyway, a temperamental thermometer doesn't really help matters.

@Fuiseog If you feel thoroughly welcomed by greetings of mucus, symptoms, cramps and pee sticks, you'll fit right in! How long were you on the pill for? I think it can take a few months to get back into a regular cycle, especially if you were on it for a long time. It does leave you in a bit of a pickle for when to test though and I can understand you don't want to wait until mid March!

@JellyBaby666 Welcome! Do you remember your last username and is it in our stats? If not so you want your stats adding?

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thumper59 · 22/02/2019 14:44

Lots of low cramps for me, sometimes feel a bit nauseous and feel really wet down below. Argh I just feel like AF will be on her dreaded way 😐. Should I expect her later with only ovulating 8 days ago?

Lozzlepop · 22/02/2019 14:45

@DayDreamer1707 aw sorry to hear this lovely, I know how you feel. Hopefully a nice walk will do you the world of good, maybe get a cheeky hot choc and a cake while you are out ☺️

TrashKitten10 · 22/02/2019 14:53

@thumper59 Luteal phases tend to be around 12 days so at 8dpo it would be quite early to get your period. Do you know how long it is normally between you ovulating and AF starting? Hopefully they're signs of other things happening ☺️

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MrsH497 · 22/02/2019 15:06

Oh @DayDreamer1707 sorry to hear about AF.

Welcome new ladies it's a lovely group really supportive.

Feeling much better works been stupidly busy which has helped sort of even if I didn't get home until 2am!! But hey!
Almost days off for me! X

thumper59 · 22/02/2019 15:19

@TrashKitten10 I don't really, I'm not entirely sure when I ovulated last cycle and that was my first one off the pill. I had a normal 28 day cycle tho and AF come bang on when she was expected. Going by feelings I'd of said I ovulated around CD 16 last cycle. This cycle I certainly ovulated on CD18 this cycle. I hope it's a sign but I have my doubts 😕 can't say I've ever felt these types of pains before though!

BabySquid · 22/02/2019 15:55

Quittin' tiiiime!! Never have I been so happy to see 4pm on a Friday!! This week has been mad, I work in payroll and it's payday so the run up is crazy, then month end stuff next week 🥵 I'm ready for a lazy weekend!! Although I'm getting prepped to decorate my hall stairs and landing!!
Anyone any good plans for the weekend??

Lozzlepop · 22/02/2019 16:16

@BabySquid we are going for a meal and some drinks tonight and then we have no other plans for the weekend, it's meant to be nice up here though so think we might try and get some of the gardening done!

starkid · 22/02/2019 16:19

Urgh, have felt miserable had a belly ache all day today as well as the majorly sore boobs. PMT sucks.

LokiCat · 22/02/2019 16:28

Hi all! So happy it's finally Friday - this week has seemed like the longest!!

@BabySquid are you getting the stairs and landing painted? We've been doing some decorating in our living room past few weeks - finally added some colour to it and got some new furniture! 😬 just waiting for the dining table now. Been having so many arguments with SCS!

@DayDreamer1707 I'm so sorry to hear AF arrived. lots of hugs xx

@BostonFern sorry for your BFN. You're still not out! Fingers and toes crossed for you 🤞🏽

Thanks @PeacockingAbout. I'm hoping the appt is soon, as well. I know I'll be checking for the post obsessively from next week till it arrives!

Welcome to the mad house @Fuiseog and @JellyBaby666 😊

KatBeCool · 22/02/2019 17:17

@DayDreamer1707 sorry about AF, but glad there's no spotting for days, always a good sign.

@starkid wouldn't it be nice if our bodies weren't so cruel to us with the symptoms of impeding doom and nothing actually happening.

Fuiseog · 22/02/2019 19:56

My lovely hubs just said “Tomorrow is exciting”. He knows I was planning to wait till then to test. I asked why it was exciting, thinking I was forgetting something else, and he said “Yes. Tomorrow we find out you’re pregnant!”. Very cute, but if only it were that easy that simply deciding would do the trick! 🤣 I’m feeling hopeful too, but maybe less presumptuous 🤣🤞🤞🤞
Never thought I would enjoy a conversation about peeing so much by the way!
I’m a teacher so on half-term but feel like I’ve wasted most of it because of being so weak after getting sick and just needing a lot of sleep (then again better than missing work!). Has made it harder to get through the not knowing in a way though - so I distracted myself today by making the biggest batch of brownies ever! Had to call my family over to take some home because there were so many! I will have an excellently-stocked cupboard at this rate. Hope everyone has nice plans for the weekend!

LuckyPenguin · 22/02/2019 20:33

Just went to the loo and there was some red on the tissue when I wiped 😭😭😭😭😭 think I'm well and truly out. 😔

OhMarnie · 22/02/2019 20:51

@Fuiseog excited for you for tomorrow! FX

@LuckyPenguin oh I'm sorry 😞 you're not out yet though, could be a false alarm!

I'm feeling a bit miserable and sorry for myself. I'm annoyed about my (albeit ridiculously faint) squinters because at the time I was like oh whatever happens happens it's cool either way but it's got me over thinking. I'm definitely not pregnant (have done a few ICs and a FRER and all BFN) but I wish I'd never tested and got my hopes up now. I shouldn't be annoyed because I'm only cycle 1 and there's lots of you ladies who have been waiting a lot longer and are awfully patient but argh I just wish it was easier. I think it doesn't help that I don't know where I am in my cycle although with my sore boobs I've probably only just ovulated. These means my cycles are not getting any shorter and I feel like I'm effectively missing out on cycles because mine are taking twice as long.

Sorry, rant over! so lucky to have you ladies who know exactly how I feel!

Hope everyone's having a lovely weekend and FX for you girls who have just started your new cycles and those who will be testing soon 💐

OhMarnie · 22/02/2019 20:55

By the way (just had this thought which cheered me up) I think when we all get our BFPs (which we WILL) we should all stay in touch and meet up for play dates (ignoring the fact that we are probably all spread across the country 😂) and marvel at our creations which we once feared would never happen!

thumper59 · 22/02/2019 20:59

@OhMarnie that sounds like a fabulous idea! Move onto one big WhatsApp chat! Share pictures galore because our fb friends will be sick of seeing them 😂

I'm sorry for everyone having a rough time. I wish it was easier and that AF and pre pregnancy didn't have the same sort of symptoms. I think BFPs are just round the corner for us all!

LuckyPenguin · 22/02/2019 21:28

@OhMarnie - I know I'm being dramatic. I just don't feel like it's a period, I do feel different? I'm hoping it's spotting or not even that, but I'm feeling so flat by it!

orangeloo · 22/02/2019 22:05

@OhMarnie @LuckyPenguin also feeling flat. And yes so wish this was easier. That would be so good- A thread play date haha. Had a bit more spotting today feel like I'm deffo out. 😔. OH is getting on my nerves too and I'm being short. Feel like I want a bit of alone self indulgent boo hoo time.

daisiesandpeonies · 22/02/2019 23:10

@MrsR16 I'm cycle 9 too and definitely felt like that last cycle. I even booked a doctors appointment! It's like, not being pregnant is enough of a slap in the face why do I need to feel this unwell before my period too 😭
@KatBeCool yes the year mark is approaching for me... in some ways I think hitting the year would be a relief as I can start 'doing something' and getting tests.
@Fuiseog I've been taking Vitex berry tablets for a couple of months now as I heard it helps to regulate cycles. It's worked very well for me, although could just be coincidence, but my cycle shortened slightly and seems to be sticking at 35 days as opposed to 42. See what happens this month!

Lola871 · 23/02/2019 00:08

@OhMarnie I'm in for a thread playdate! I know how you feel on the long cycles.

Seems my AF is waaay lighter since having the coil out, basically done after 2 days!! This is amazing. No idea when my fertile period will start though, may invest in some OPKs this month to get a rough idea if what's going on, might wait a few more cycles before starting to track as I don't want to get too obsessed with it (I easily could!)

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