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TTC first baby - thread 15

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starkid · 21/03/2019 11:30

Hi everyone, looks like it's time for a new thread! Thread 14 was lucky for some, so here's to lots more BFP's Smile

@Jessikka 28 Cycle 3
@starkid 29 Cycle 7
@MrsAW2018 24 Cycle 10
@TTC34 34 Cycle 3
@19Bee2 27 Cycle 2
@MrsH497 32 Cycle 4
@MrsR16 26 Cycle 9
@Lola871 31 Cycle 2
@ValidUser 28 Cycle 7
@DayDreamer1707 28 Cycle 5
@Flapjackered 31 Cycle 9
@DuchessofPemberley 32 Cycle 7
@KittieKath 34 Cycle 6
@KatBeCool 40 Cycle 10
@MrsMcNtobe Cycle 6
@BabySquid 29 Cycle 11
@PeacockingAbout 29 Cycle 4
@Sleepyquest 28 Cycle 2
@Granddesigns 32 cycle 4
@Pinkfizz19 33 cycle 4
@Catlady31 31 cycle 1
@LikeTheFruit 30 cycle 3
@Jooloo11 32 Cycle 3
@Daisiesandpeonies Cycle 10
@LuckyPenguin 34 Cycle 3
@Lizzie198 30 Cycle 2
@Rachel59pink 26 Cycle 1
@Orangeloo 31 Cycle 3
@Lemonysherbet 30 Cycle 1
@Fuiseog 31 Cycle 2
@NKB88 Cycle 2
@Wildrabbit Cycle 2
@Essjayycee Cycle 1
@Hannah192 Cycle 3
@JellyBaby666
@LoMoon Cycle 6
@Hiddenfigure Cycle 1
@Jc88146 Cycle 18
@Kay98 Cycle 16
@Lottiepink 29 Cycle 12
@Bec18x Cycle 4
@Soda123x 32 Cycle 2
@Aimingfor2019 28 Cycle 3
@Lifesforlivingandloving 32 Cycle 1
@MotherOfShihTzus 33 Cycle 14
@Cupcakesandglitter 23 cycle 10
@LokiCat
@Baby01988 30 Cycle 4
@Pinksunset1 28 cycle 3
@TonightJosephine cycle 1
@Toobies1 30 Cycle 5
@Blackfriars Cycle 3
@rosehm 28 Cycle 1
@SophWolf Cycle 1
@Thosethreewords Cycle 3
@Smitch82 37 Cycle 1
@Fivebyfive2 30 Cycle 8

Graduates thread - www.mumsnet.com/Talk/pregnancy/3527540-Catching-up-with-those-from-TTC-thread-3

Sorry if I missed anyone, and happy baby-making!

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Tropicana1 · 15/04/2019 08:02

@Lottiepink sorry AF got you x

@granddesigns so sorry you're feeling so down at the mo x

@FlapJackered same to you! Positive opks here we come!

@KatBeCool hopefully this is your cycle! Are there any side effects / do you think you'll notice the effect the increased dose has on you?

AysLon · 15/04/2019 08:39

7dpo and I'm symptom spotting, csnt help it! This morning I have slight cramps (when I exhale) from lower left abdomen....no other symptoms. CD30 and AF is due next Tues/Weds (24th)

thosethreewords · 15/04/2019 08:57

AF has arrived 3 days late (just to fuck with me). I'm going to take a relaxed approach to this cycle I think so I don't know yet if I'll be on here much. I think I need a break!
Sorry to everyone who is in the same boat as me, and huge congratulations to the BFPs! ❤️💐

Lola871 · 15/04/2019 09:27

Sorry to hear that @thosethreewords! I'm due to ovulate in the next couple of days so will soon be entering the old TWW, need to get on with some DTD if it's going to happen this month though, super busy weekend meant not much on that front!

Hannah192 · 15/04/2019 10:44

@Lottiepink so sorry AF arrived. It’s a gutting feeling, but be kind to yourself and enjoy the wine x
@FlapJackered oh no!! We literally resulted in the floor 😂😂 classy 😉
@thosethreewords so sorry AF has arrived and especially late 😩

Sorry if tmi, but as I got my positive opk yesterday, we dtd Friday Saturday and yesterday evening. OH did say yesterday that there wasn’t much yesterday and feels a bit ‘empty’ which I’m not surprised at really 🙈 he’s limiting caffeine today and eating lots of healthy things so fx we should be ok for later and then we’ll have tomorrow off I think and go again Wednesday. Hope that covers it 🤞🏻🤞🏻

MrsEG · 15/04/2019 15:44

AF finally arrived last night! 5 days late. So pleased, looking forward to TTC this month. Sent DH our sex schedule this morning 😂 - he loves it, knows what he has to look forward to!!

@Hannah192 That’s fairly standard, if you DTD on back to back days the swimmers get very tired!! Best to do every other day, just making sure you get the day you ovulate :)

@thosethreewords Sorry lovely that must be so disappointing for you. I can personally attest that a little break every now again can do you the world of good - TTC can be completely overwhelming at times. Look after yourself x

ValidUser · 15/04/2019 16:03

10dpo here. None of my usual spotting or sore boobs, but feel like AF is imminent. Will have a repeat HSG the month after next if I'm not spouted!

Sorry she got you @thosethreewords.

Happy scheduled sex, @MrsEG!

MrsEG · 15/04/2019 16:13

@ValidUser Ha!! DH always laughs as I love a good itinerary (you should have seen my honeymoon spreadsheet!) so this comes as no surprise to him at all! Might treat myself to some new frillies this week to spice things up a bit 😂 FX for you this week, I’ll keep hoping for you x

McHelenz · 15/04/2019 17:01

Hi am I ok to join? Long time lurker.

Husband has agreed we can start trying for number one 💓.

I'm 30, 31 next month. Cycles are pretty regular. I've been OpKing for 2 months to get an idea. Im excited and anxious now it's real!

Tropicana1 · 15/04/2019 17:18

@thosethreewords oh no so shit AF got you, all sounded so promising!

@MrsEG haha I love it! Maybe I should send DH a schedule so he knows where we're at - currently feel like it's all on me to initiate all the time at the right times which is pretty draining tbh

@McHelenz hey! Good to see you over here from the waiting thread! 😊

Tropicana1 · 15/04/2019 17:18

@ValidUser are you planning to test or just wait to see if AF arrives?

MrsEG · 15/04/2019 17:22

@McHelenz Hello and welcome :) One thing I also recommend is Preseed - you can get it easily on Amazon. Helps those swimmers along on days you’re not feeling totally sexy!! Good luck.

@Tropicana1 Yep, that’s kind of how it came about! Our first two cycles DH wasn’t really feeling it as it was always me grumpily initiating ‘because I’m ovulating’ which apparently is the least sexy word in the world! So now he gets his sex schedule, knows exactly which days I’ll be jumping on him when he gets home and no one has to say the ‘O’ word out loud!

Jessikka · 15/04/2019 17:36

@thosethreewords you're exactly the same as me it's like what I posted 13 days ago!

AF was 3 days late for me too and then I decided to relax this month with no OPKs and temping etc.

Screw this TTC malarkey - we should have got together, ate choc, drank wine and said up yours AF 🍷

I'm your ttc kindred spirit 🙈

daisiesandpeonies · 15/04/2019 18:21

@MrsEG sex schedule!! I LOLed so much at that, have presented husband with similar involving calendar reminders in the past 😂 good luck 🤞🏼

daisiesandpeonies · 15/04/2019 18:25

@MrsR16 I understand how you feel I don't post much these days either because I've pretty much given up.
Af showed today.... so rang up clinic like they asked and have a scan and blood test this week! DH swimmer test next month and consultant appointment with proper verdict in just over a month... wish it was tomorrow!

LokiCat · 15/04/2019 19:39

Hi ladies, hope it's okay if I join back?
AF just started this morning since my mc in March.
Ready to start TTC again, keep saying to myself I'm going to sit back and not stress about OPKs but who am I kidding 🙈🙈

Sorry to those that AF got. Hopefully new cycle is the one 🤞🏽

ValidUser · 15/04/2019 21:15

@Tropicana1 I have no self control and have tested. Total BFN!

Just waiting for AF now!

ValidUser · 15/04/2019 21:15

Posted too soon! Boobs getting heavy and sore and I feel PMSish.

Tropicana1 · 15/04/2019 23:23

@ValidUser ah no! Well I'll keep my fingers crossed anyway for you still until AF properly arrives

@LokiCat sorry to hear about your MC. Glad you are feeling ready to try again!

@MrsEG I may have to implement the same next month - usually DH is always initiating but since TTC officially this month I feel like he might have got a bit of "stage fright" as it were and it's always me initiating now even though he keeps chatting about making a baby!!

Fivebyfive2 · 16/04/2019 08:28

@Lokithecat, so sorry hun, but glad to see you're feeling ready to try again. We're all here for you xxx

MrsEG, I might try the sex schedule next month. Our every other day is already out because wasn't up for it yesterday. Tonight for sure, then I may have to make sure I'm irresistible for a while as fw should be this weekend!! Good shout on the new frillies too 👍

MrsEG · 16/04/2019 10:54

@Tropicana1 @Fivebyfive2 I really recommend the schedule! Makes it all feel a bit less... mechanical if he can be getting excited about it upfront! Stopped any rows as well about being tired/busy as he had advance notice 😂

Hannah192 · 16/04/2019 12:06

@MrsEG thank you! I just hope we’ve covered it. Glad AF has finally arrived for you. Im with you on the dtd schedule 😂😂

@LokiCat so sorry about your mc. Glad you’re feeling up to ttc again now x

@McHelenz welcome!

LokiCat · 16/04/2019 12:20

Thanks ladies! @Tropicana1 @Fivebyfive2 @Hannah192 ❤️

I'm liking the idea of a sex schedule.. although I think DH prefers the spontaneity of it all! So maybe the schedule can be for me 😂🙊
Think I need to buy some new outfits to entice him as soon as he walks in..

Unfortunately DH has previously been on night shifts on crucial days and is too tired during the day! Hopefully his work shifts don't coincide with ovulation days this month.

Tropicana1 · 16/04/2019 13:23

Ladies I spoke too soon! Last night after I posted DH got out of the shower and initiated 🙌🏻🙌🏻 AND then he basically made a schedule, and was like, so we should DTD this day and that day! Here's hoping it's not just a one off haha!

On a more frustrating note CD16 and I swear my opk today was the lightest one yet! I have on average 29 day cycles so thinking I must have a pretty short luteal phase if I carry on not getting positives. Still no EWCM. Predicted O date now moved to Friday

KatBeCool · 16/04/2019 14:53

@MrsEG I can definitely confirm that sex schedule works.

@Tropicana1 try measuring your bbt. It is possible that your surge doesn't show up on opks but you still ovulate.