TTC FIRST BABY - Thread 13!

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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
Delilah7 Cycle 3
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Crossfitgirl Cycle 8
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Scottslass55 38 Cycle 4
FlapJackered 30 Cycle 8
Bettythecat 30 Cycle 8
stormtrooperjulian 31 Cycle 6
Nextchapter19 Cycle 1

@FlapJackered good luck lovely 🤞 really hope that you have good news x x

@Hannah192 welcome!

Just watched HPT video of negative then positive tests on you tube!! Whyyyyyy!?!? talk about deluded hanging on to hope 🙈😂

Interestingly though lady in said video. Had Completely negative FRER, positive cheapie and two positive clearblues. I thought FRER's were sensitive holy grail.

@Lozzlepop @orangeloo thank you!

Hi all!

So after my hopes of not being out this month - AF came over night (a day late) resulting in no need for a test this morning 😭

Really confused by it all as I had no cramping (and still none!!) or indication that it was coming like I normally do. Couldn't stand the smell of OH's strawberry cable sweets on the way home yesterday & was craving hot chocolate (which I never drink really!) so felt so positive being a day late too 😔

I know I'm only going to be starting cycle 3 now, but I really struggle with things that I can't control & this is hitting me hard!

We appear to have had nothing but bad news lately - OH is currently removing the side of the bath as we have a wet patch on the ceiling downstairs & the skirting board is coming away in the hallway upstairs. We bought a new build to avoid issues like this! 😣 dreading how much the bill will be for a plumber & to fix the ceiling, skirting board etc!!

Purchased another months worth of vitamins, got myself a mug of coffee and I'm reading through the last two days posts & will reply shortly to you all.

At least I'm on half term now to mop up my sorrows!! 😭

@LuckyPenguin so sorry to hear that AF has arrived 😔I’m on cycle 2 currently and also find it so hard that you have no control over it. I stupidly thought once I was off the pill that would be it! Hopefully cycle 3 is your month 💐

@LuckyPenguin so sorry to hear that AF arrived and that you are feeling down about everything, hopefully cycle 3 will be your cycle 🤞🏻I know what its like living in a new build, we have been in about 9 months now and some of the cracks that are appearing are just scary, to the point we don't have the first idea of how to sort! Are you able to get the housebuilder back in for snagging?

@Hannah192 I am exactly the same, thought I would come off the pill and BANG that would be it, but we have banged quite a lot and to no avail yet 🙈

HIII!
I'm not sure any of you will remember me because I don't recognise many of your names!

But.. Basically back in November my OH suggested we held off on trying for a baby until March after our holiday.

It is almost March and I am so excited to get started!

How are you all? Any BFP's recently? Xx

@EssJayyCee - Hi, I think I recognise your username :) We've had quite a few graduates from this thread since then, which is nice of course!

@LuckyPenguin so so sorry AF appeared. We can be cycle 3 buddies. I know how you're feeling, I was feeling so positive this time last week with symptoms galore then they all stopped and AF appeared. Hoping once we off (un)lucky three 13 and into 14 we'll be in luck.

Welcome new folk!! Hope you bring us lots of luck and BFPs.

So you know how I said AF arrived yesterday? Well it’s kind of barely spotting, and seeing that this cycle was 2 weeks longer than my usual one, I thought I would have some extra thick lining to shed.. currently DPO14 and my period is always on DPO13. So I did another pregnancy test.. negative again. I don’t know why I keep doing them, might as well just pee on a fiver - same outcome really!

@Hannah192 - I have anxiety too and over analyse everything. It's unbearable at times! I came off the coil in November and waited 2 months before trying As I read about miscarriages from trying to early & I wanted to know my cycle - I just don't get it. It's infuriating!!!

@Lozzlepop - we've been in 2yrs 6 months now. Had a ridiculous amount of plumbing issues and the plumbers were removed from this site & folded. Had a load of pipes redirected & tanks replaced, ceilings ripped out etc - but we didn't check under the bath (screwed and sealed by Mastic - god the developers love that stuff! 🙄) we found bits of copper pipe, rubbish, chunks of tiles, strips of flooring, nails, empty bags, tons of foam, BLACK MOULD all over the floor and IMO poor workmanship! Barrett's wouldn't budge, so we have a plumber coming out now - I will claim back off them!!! My husband also drove over a nail on site and punctured his 2 month old tyre. Safe to say it's an expensive & not a great start to this year!

@LikeTheFruit - yay to having a cycle 3 buddy! Feeling so flat about stuff 😔

Not had chance to read through as been trying to frantically source a plumber & calm myself down (all my anger with AF was taken out on Barrett's customer care!) 🤣

@EssJayyCee hi 👋🏻not long to go then!

@LuckyPenguin oh no thats awful, can NHBCC not do anything to help as it must have been signed off through them? Thats really bad, especially from Barratts- they are meant to be one of the better ones! Fingers crossed its onwards and upwards!

@Lozzlepop - we are dealing with NHBC with another issue. They are 'for the builders' and protect them massively. We've pulled up issues re certain things not being to spec - turns out they can change that whenever they want and it doesn't matter...we discovered that unless you bought a 4 bed and have been given a 3 bed - they aren't interested. I don't really rate them at all tbh. They did an 'independent' report on another issue we had and it was full of errors & listed things that weren't even present. Think we'll have to take both to court over it if I'm honest as it's around £60-80ks worth of work & they're dragging their heels 🙄

@EssJayyCee it's great to see you back hun! Get right on that BD wagon! 😂 xx

@LuckyPenguin oh hun, that's proper bad luck! Fingers crossed things start going right now for you!

So ladies, I am finally sat in the dealership waiting to pick up my new car following the accident! The DH is also getting his car back tonight (just didn't start) so a lot of driving around, but that's all ok! Things are on the up! 😊😊

@LuckyPenguin jeez that sounds like an absolute nightmare and so disheartening to hear they aren’t on your side. I hope you get everything resolved ☺️

@MrsR16 glad to hear you are getting back on the road.

I’m heading home from work let’s pray the commute will be less than the 2 hours 40 mins it took this morning 🙄

Hi everyone, hope you all had a lovely weekend! My phone just decided to give up on Saturday morning, so I've just got sorted with a new one on the way home from work today and read through all the messages. Huge congrats @thumper on the BFP! And best of luck to @BostonFern retesting - can't figure out how to allow images on new phone yet but it sounds good from the comments!

Welcome to everyone who has joined recently!

@FlapJackered That sounds like a real rollercoaster and I can't imagine how strong you've had to be. Fingers crossed for good news for you soon and a fast two weeks - I hope you are being well looked after and can take some nice time for yourself while you wait.

I am still trying to remain positive for this cycle, but I'm fairly sure I'm out. I tested again this morning - BFN or I'd already have said! - and this website www.countdowntopregnancy.com/pregnancy-test/dpo-chart.php?dpo=12 tells me that 85% of pregnant women get a positive test by this point. So I'm obviously trying to feel good about the 15% chance, but I know it's less likely every day. Honestly, I have felt so dejected at times this weekend over it and I know you all will understand. I feel I am doing absolutely everything that I can to ensure the sperm and egg have their best chance, and now I just need them to be team players and do their part! For example, I have cut out caffeine as I read that reducing is good for conception and that reducing intake/drinking none important during pregnancy, and I wanted to be ready by the time I get a BFP... I am a bit of an addict and didn't want to have to go cold turkey if I got a BFP, so I cut it down over the last two months and am now drinking none at all and surely that shows commitment, if there are any fertility gods up there watching?! I totally relate to those of you who mentioned feeling anxious about things outside your control; I think it is clear I am your sister . I'll try to think positive until/unless AF arrives (in case positive thinking makes any difference!) but I am definitely not feeling as hopeful as I was last week.

I've inputted my data into three new fertility apps based on what I have heard you guys reference... because I had already forgotten my FF login details when I tried to sign in on the new phone - what a disaster . Three sounds very obsessive, doesn't it?! Even the apps have no clue when AF is due based on my last weird cycle! Glow says tomorrow Feb. 26th, Flo says March 2nd and Ovia says next March 6th... and I know FF was predicting March 13th! So a lot remains to be seen. Thanks for the recommendation for regulation, @daisiesandpeonies; I may look into that! I think it will be closer to Flo or Ovia, based on very sore, tender nipples today . That happened last cycle too and I was convinced it was a pregnancy symptom because I never had it before the pill! Was on for about six years, though I took a break for a year halfway through for a separate health reason, since resolved.

Another very long post from me... I will try to keep them shorter in future! Hope your weeks all got off to a good start today!

@LuckyPenguin I think you should just return your house (if only that was positive). That's too many issues with any house, not just newly built.

@EssJayyCee welcome back!

Evening ladies. Well, AF arrived full force this morning, so there was no need to use my last FRER. Onto cycle 3. A bit down, this cycle will be my last before I turn 35, I always hoped I'd have a little one before this- but I also know that TTC wouldn't have been a good idea before now either, so I have to hold onto the fact that my life is far better now than it was whilst I was in my 20s and first couple of years of my 30s.

I've got my fingers firmly crossed for you @FlapJackered x

Welcome @Hannah192 🙂

Sorry AF has arrived for you too @LuckyPenguin. Enjoy half term- we went back today 😭

Hi @EssJayyCee !

@MrsR16 enjoy your new car!

@Lozzlepop hope you got home quickly 🤞

Sorry AF arrived @BostonFern. I'm so angry at these pregnancy tests that give us false hope 😡

It is hard, just try to have faith in the fact that when you get your little one you will be the best mum you can possibly be because like you say this is a better time in your life. If it helps, my brother and his wife just had their first baby at 35 and I think most of their mum/dad friends are of a similar age. I know that doesn't help speed the BFP up for you but try not to be hard on yourself about things that are out of your control! Easier said than done, I know.

@MrsR16 - glad things are on the up. Determined to get my positive pants on!

@Lozzlepop - Plumber has just been. He was an absolute darling. Turns out the screw on the waste pipe was 'over tightened' so it was cracked. We caught it just in time else we could have had a bath full of water through our ceiling! 😱 looking like £40 for parts and labour, plus my husband repainting the ceiling & corking the skirting board. The relief that it is only costing that much is unreal 😅

@KatBeCool - oh believe you me, there are times when I have wanted to! I love where we live, I love the design of the house, but the workmanship is so shoddy it's unreal!!

@Fuiseog - don't apologise for the long posts! Sometimes you have lots to get off your chest! I too am cutting down on caffeine, but as AF arrived I had a latte today! 🤣

@BostonFern - so, so sorry to hear this. I'm 35 in July & feel your pain. I know it wouldn't have worked before now - but just hate that it's not when I'm taking vitamins, using preseed, OPKs, tracking everything. It's so frustrating!!!

Hi ladies,

Hope you're all well! And congrats to those that have got their BFP recently.
I got my BFP on 31/01 but unfortunately we learnt last Tuesday that I had suffered a MMC at around 7+1 and I should of been 11 weeks. I opted for surgical management which I had on Thursday.
Heartbroken and utterly devastated but I keep telling myself there was a reason why the baby didn't make it. Doesn't make it any easier of course. Taking each day as it comes. Have the most incredible support network, which has honestly been a life saver. Not a moment passes where I don't think about it but I won't let nature win this and I will come back stronger. We have too much love to give.

I've typed this message about 10 times and then thought against posting but I feel like it will help me recover to focus on the future instead of the past (I hope I never pressed send before as this past week has been an everlasting blur) Even though it's only been a week it feels like it's been forever.

We will wait for my first period and then see what happens. Just wanted to say hi and I'll be back soon!
Good luck to all on here, lots of baby dust to all and fx for lots more BFP!! ❤️

Forgot to say I recognise some of your names but also lots of new ones too! ❤️

Been thinking of you @FlapJackered. How are you getting on love? What day is your next appt/scan?