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TTC FIRST BABY - Thread 14!

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TrashKitten10 · 26/02/2019 19:42

As our previous thread is full to the brim, let's get going with thread 14. Good luck everybody!

cupcakesandglitter 23 Cycle 8
Jessikka 28 Cycle 1
starkid 29 Cycle 6
MrsAW2018 24 Cycle 9
TTC34 34 Cycle 1
ttc12019 29 Cycle 1
19Bee2 27 Cycle 2
Ember25 34 Cycle 4
BlueArtemis 24 Cycle 7
MrsH497 32 Cycle 4
Tinag18 36 Cycle 2
MrsR16 26 Cycle 8
Random2468 28 Cycle 2
Jessikka 28 Cycle 2
BostonFern 34 Cycle 2
Lola871 31 Cycle 2
ValidUser 28 Cycle 7
Lozzlepop 35 Cycle 2
DayDreamer1707 28 Cycle 5
Trashkitten10 27 Cycle 2
OhMarnie 28 Cycle 1
DuchessofPemberley 32 Cycle 7
KittieKath 34 Cycle 6
KatBeCool 40 Cycle 10
MrsMcNtobe Cycle 6
BabySquid 29 Cycle 10
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
LikeTheFruit 30 cycle 3
Jooloo11 32 Cycle 3
Daisiesandpeonies Cycle 9
MrsRLM Cycle 1
Lilana Cycle 1
LuckyPenguin 34 Cycle 2
LokiCat 28 Cycle 4
Lizzie198 30 Cycle 2
Rachel59pink 26 Cycle 1
Orangeloo 31 Cycle 2
Babytrain89 29 Cycle 5
Lemonysherbet 30 Cycle 1
Fuiseog 31 Cycle 2
NKB88 Cycle 2
Wildrabbit Cycle 2
Essjayycee Cycle 1
Hannah192 Cycle 2
JellyBaby666
LoMoon Cycle 6
Hiddenfigure Cycle 1
Jc88146 Cycle 18

TTC#1 Grads.....
https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/pregnancy/3488730-catching-up-with-those-from-ttc-thread-2

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LikeTheFruit · 15/03/2019 12:36

Hey everyone.

Welcome to all the newbies!

So looking at OPKs and temps think I ov on Tuesday. We managed to DTD sat, mon, tues and thurs so hoping that's bases all covered!! Now for the awful TWW and symptom spotting. Trying to be more relaxed this cycle as was so sure by about 9dpo I was going to get BFP then all symptoms disappeared overnight and AF arrived.
So I'm CD21 3DPO and feel ...nothing 😂

Still got some Brazil nuts left so I'll chomp on them for the next few days 😂😂

Hoping to see some BFPs over the weekend for anyone that's testing!

BabyO1988 · 15/03/2019 13:02

@KatBeCool I haven't been temping and was looking at getting one but I think I'm going to wait and see what happens this cycle and if AF arrives then I'll get one.

@thumper59 it's so lovely to hear you've got your BFP and it sounds like a lovely way to tell the mums.

@LikeTheFruit good luck on your TWW.

My CB test was flashing again this morning and my cheap opk was negative. Just plodding on and waiting to see if I get a positive or if AF arrives before that x

FlapJackered · 15/03/2019 13:44

@BabyO1988 I once had 14 flashing smileys before I got my static. I almost threw them out of the window! stick with them, I am sure it will come soon.

@LikeTheFruit 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

@MrsAW2018 you're not out yet! I didn't get my bfp until 13dpo. I had a bfn on 12dpo. 🤞🏻

BabyO1988 · 15/03/2019 13:52

@FlapJackered I'm on my 10th day of flashing and I know it tells you to stop but I just won't be able to until I get that peak or AF shows up haha. I started testing earlier than I probably should have because of my longer cycles so I'd probably be on like day 3 of flashing based on a normal cycle haha. X

LikeTheFruit · 15/03/2019 13:59

Thanks @FlapJackered!!

@BabyO1988 thanks, hope you get your static smiley soon!

Lozzlepop · 15/03/2019 14:01

@thumper59 precisely, thats the only way you can really look at it!

@LikeTheFruit sounds like you have it covered🤞🏻Im halfway into the TWW and trying not to symptom spot but when does that ever work 😂fingers crossed for you!!

LikeTheFruit · 15/03/2019 14:16

@Lozzlepop and you! 🤞🤞 not long left for you, good excuse to keep busy over weekend.

KatBeCool · 15/03/2019 14:31

@BabyO1988 those are your sticks, no piece of paper can tell you to stop, you can pee on all of them at once as a protest, including the instructions and the box.

On a serious note, back when I still used CB, there were a couple of cycles when it told me to stop but I continued and got a positive.

BabyO1988 · 15/03/2019 14:50

@KatBeCool I've got enough CB sticks to take me to next Saturday and if I don't get a positive, static face by then I'll probably have gone insane but also won't buy anymore haha.

Got the cheap opk's too so will keep going with them. Sick of symptom spotting for ovulation too. Just tidying the house trying to think of anything but... ha

@LikeTheFruit how many cycles did it take you to get your bfp? X

Lozzlepop · 15/03/2019 14:56

@LikeTheFruit thank you, going to try and keep busy and keep my mind off it this weekend!

PineappleC · 15/03/2019 16:28

So AF got me today!! Feeling okay about it - it was my first month using Opks and I was worried that my short cycles gave me a short luteal phase. Doesn't seem to be the case at all, and my cycle has lengthened to 26 days with a 12 day luteal phase 🎉 So, as gutting as AF is, I'm feeling quite positive 😊

For anyone else with a short cycle/luteal phase, things I did differently this month were having at least 2 lots of raspberry leaf tea a day, and taking coq10 vits 😊x

MrsMcNtobe · 15/03/2019 17:14

Hey girls, sorry I've been MIA - moving house is stressful and tiring! Now onto cycle 7, have barely been paying any attention to my apps but I think Fertile week begins on 19th! X

BostonFern · 15/03/2019 17:52

Welcome @Lauraloop1516 👋🏻

Good to see you @thumper59 Hope everything is going well.

@starkid the day after here.

Sorry AF got you @PineappleC

👋🏻 @MrsMcNtobe how's your new home?

@Lozzlepop I've spent at least half an hour ranting at my poor DP whilst he drive us home from work this evening- at least he works in the same place so knows how I feel. So glad it's Friday. 8dpo too, but not due AF until the 21st at the earliest, maybe not until the 24th. DP asked if we can test yet, but I've told him it's too early and I'd rather try and hold out until 14dpo.
We have had to bring work home with us this weekend, but also have a theatre trip, which will be nice.

Lottiepink · 15/03/2019 18:30

Hi everyone,

I use the cheap ov sticks at the moment and always have. I do get at a few positive each cycle, however, I just wondered at the clear blue ones more accurate do you think? I normally only test once a day, sometimes twice.

Thanks

MotherOfShihTzus · 15/03/2019 18:50

@Lottiepink I really rate the clear blue opks; there's no doubting it. The only thing I'd say, is that the pressure of the peak days for first month, pushed the OH too far and despite loads of sex, we couldn't finish!! I'm now not telling him peak days and that works better!

Fivebyfive2 · 15/03/2019 18:55

Happy Friday ladies 🙂 The office move around went OK, we were all knackered by the end of the day! Definitely a chill out night this evening.

Dh has a new ps4 game, so it's a good job we have this cycle off... Hopefully he'll have completed it by the time we start trying. Otherwise, may need some hardcore seduction tips for getting his attention 😜

Lottiepink · 15/03/2019 22:37

@MotherOfShihTzus thank you. I do temps and the cheap sticks, will maybe try the clear blue ones... my dh loves knowing it's peak days etc... he prefers it I think 🙈😂

Lottiepink · 15/03/2019 22:38

@MotherOfShihTzus I should have said we know where we cycle wise just thought the clear blue ones would be more accurate x

toobies1 · 15/03/2019 23:09

Hi can I join?
Im a long time lurker first time posting.

I just turned 30, DH is 29
Cycle 5
2 days dpo

Really struggling mentally with the whole ttc process. I hate feeling so out of control and almost forcing DH to DTD during our FW!

Im not temping or doing OPKs just following a few apps (just Ovia, flow, glow, fit bit and fertility friend to name a few!). I came off the pill in October and luckily I had very regular cycles of 34days up until last month when it was only 28 days. I'm guessing my body maybe still sorting itself from coming off the pill... Confused

KatBeCool · 16/03/2019 04:44

@toobies1 welcome. We know all too well about the struggle, you're in the right place.

@Lottiepink I've used both before, CB didn't prove itself to be at more accurate. They're good to use to learn your cycles alongside with the cheapies but after that the cheapies alone are just fine, especially if your cycles are regular.

thumper59 · 16/03/2019 07:18

Thank you @BostonFern hope your all good too! 😁

Lottiepink · 16/03/2019 07:21

Thanks @KatBeCool, I'll stick with the cheapies again and see how I get on.
How are you? Where are you in your cycle. Sorry if you've already posted, and I've missed it 🙈

FlapJackered · 16/03/2019 07:42

Gahh, really struggling to avoid taking opks, I have pee'd on the odd one and can feel myself stressing out already that it is not positive! 🙈😩 it could be weeks before I ov if my body is still messed up from the mc. So can someone tell me to chill the f out please, and to stop peeing on sticks!

@PineappleC sorry about af, but that is great you have managed to lengthen your luteal phase!

@MrsMcNtobe congrats on moving house! It is so much more stressful than you think it's going to be isn't it!

@Lottiepink I wouldn't say CB are more accurate but they are less stressful as they are much clearer and you only have to use them once a day.

@Fivebyfive2 I know all about PS4 games killing the romance! DHs latest is Red Dead Redemption and I haven't been to bed at the same time as him for months! 🙈

@toobies1 Welcome! Ttc is not as fun as we are lead to believe is it!

BostonFern · 16/03/2019 07:56

Hi @toobies1 👋🏻

@FlapJackered stop POAS! (I think I'd be exactly the same though!)

I'm contemplating going to the supermarket to buy treats to get me through a day of marking. But it sounds horrible and windy out there.

Fivebyfive2 · 16/03/2019 09:14

@Littiepink, I used/will start using cb digital opks again. They are expensive but are super clear, which is what I like. Can't be doing with squinting!! But I know others haven't got on with them, so it's whatever works for you xxx

@flapjackered, dh is currently on resident evil!! The way he is attached to the controller I'm guessing he'll be completed soon enough though, hopefully!
I know what you mean about poas. I'll be the same and am already considering not waiting for af before trying again!! Thinking of just taking a pregnancy test Mon (will be 1 week after smm) and as long as it is bfn, start right away...Or am I being reckless?? Pretty sure dh will talk me down! Is there anything that you can do for a bit to try and distract yourself?? Xx

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