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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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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AysLon · 18/04/2019 12:03

@starkid I'm 9dpo and due Wednesday. Good luck!!! Try to keep preoccupied over the weekend lol

MrsR16 · 18/04/2019 13:16

@MrsAW2018 thank you darling! And honestly? Symptom wise I didn't get much! No cramps which ya usually my first giveaway for AF arriving imminently! I've been proper gassy recently. Also, thinking back, I've been getting that feeling where I've stood up too quickly! Just thought my blood sugars were low haha! Now I'm getting weird feeling in my stomach, not cramping, but certainly something going on. It doesn't feel real at all yet! I just keep wanting to burst into tears with happiness xx

KatBeCool · 18/04/2019 13:20

@MrsR16 congratulations! What a great line!

@FlapJackered you always ovulated before, you'll ovulate this cycle too. Isoflavones won't go to waste, their job is to stimulate your ovaries, when you actually ovulate isn't important. Even with Clomid people reported late ovulation, as late as cd21. So I wouldn't worry. But I have to agree on fertile week sex becoming unwelcomed, especially when ovulation isn't predictable. I mainly go by ewcm, when there's none, I don't put pressure on sex.

MrsR16 · 18/04/2019 13:40

@KatBeCool thanks darling! 😘

Jessikka · 18/04/2019 13:51

@cupcakesandglitter I'm with you on the roll over and get it done approach! Some days i just want him to sod off, but I have to remember the end goal lol
I also get very... accommodating ...down there during Ov. This is the first month I had EWCM but I know even without I was very slippery down there for him in previous months😳

Ladies I have absolutely no idea where I am in my cycle. IM CD16 but not sure if I'm DPO yet 🤔 A month of no OPK and temps had been nice but I do miss having a little control! I definitely had some EWCM but I just don't FEEL like I Ov'd. I had a quick internal check and cervix was not what it should have been for Ov. Though possible I missed it/was too early. I also only had a 2day AF last cycle so I'm assuming that has thrown me off this month and I may not Ov at all 🤷🏼‍♀️ who knows.

We shall see 🤞

Tropicana1 · 18/04/2019 14:57

@KatBeCool I think I need some of your level-headedness - me being chilled about TTC has gone out the window, here I am, cycle 2, feeling like a crazed woman just because I'm CD18 and not Ovd yet! Someone needs to slap me

Jessikka · 18/04/2019 15:23

Cheeky Shandy on a sunny day whilst I spring clean.
We need to remember the little perks and enjoy them whilst we can!

I don't usually drink after Ov as I'm scared but since I am having the month off I figure why not!

Hope you all have a lovely weekend ☀️

TTC first baby - thread 15
KatBeCool · 18/04/2019 15:45

@Tropicana1 unfortunately, the level-headedness comes with time. It's been many many months of ttc for me. I've learned all the signs, all the symptoms, etc.

McHelenz · 18/04/2019 16:03

Off out for a few drinks and food tonight for hubs birthday. Hoping it might take some pressure off and we can finally get down to it!

KatBeCool · 18/04/2019 16:25

I'm away from home until Monday, took my opks with me, thought I didn't need to take my pee ramekin (for those who remember that conversation). Have you ever tried peeing into a bottle cap? It is not easy! But that's all I could find at the moment. I just had to share. On the other hand, I'm glad it's not positive, can't have it happen before I get back to DH.

Jessikka · 18/04/2019 16:45

@KatBeCool I'm very intrigued ... I'm off to google a pee ramekin ....

AysLon · 18/04/2019 16:46

Symptom update- standing up on the train just now felt a definite pulling sensation, less than a cramp in the pelvic region. Lower than abdomen. I am 9dpo. Not testing till 11dpo which is Saturday. Primarily to see if i will go for a 5km run that day or not. As SAF once said, it's squeaky bum time!!

KatBeCool · 18/04/2019 17:02

@Jessikka lol it's just a regular small ramekin from my cupboard that I converted into a pee receptacle (I'm not using it for food ever again). But do share your Google search experience 😂

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Jessikka · 18/04/2019 17:10

@KatBeCool I'm gutted to learn that it is in fact personal to you and NOT a widespread "thing". 😂

My google results just showed me usual ramekins and that's when I twigged. I blame my tired state 🙈

Tropicana1 · 18/04/2019 17:38

@KatBeCool @Jessikka hahaha 😂😂😂 trying to laugh quietly at work but definitely getting some odd looks

Lottiepink · 18/04/2019 18:22

Hi all,

@MrsR16 amazing news and a fantastic like! Good luck for a fab 9 months 😊

Been off here for a few days after AF arrived when I was certain it was my month, after all this time! And as if AF wasn't enough, i on Monday started with a bad UTI and then on the same day, the sickness bug!! Then now I have thrush from the antibiotics 🤦🏻‍♀️ shoot me now ☹️

Onwards and upwards!

Haha the pee ramekin 😂😂 that's what I use. Arrived into the house as a mini cheesecake, now my piss pot 🙈🤣🤣

Hope you are all doing ok, and fingers crossed for some BFP's 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Fivebyfive2 · 18/04/2019 18:42

Hi all! So glad it is the bank holiday, definitely looking forward to chilling out for a bit. Anyone got any plans?? Anyone testing over Easter?

We dtd yesterday, first time since the weekend... Told dh we will be doing loads over the next few days as it should be the best time. So hopefully a long weekend of sex is on the cards, but who knows! Xx

MrsR16 · 18/04/2019 19:18

@Lottiepink thank you! 😊

MrsEG · 18/04/2019 20:30

@Fivebyfive2 Sounds like a great weekend 😂 DH surprised me tonight coming home from work early and basically jumped on me - I’m only CD5 but hey, get the practice in!!

@Lottiepink Oh god sounds like you’ve really been in the wars recently! Hope you’re feeling better now!

@KatBeCool Do you find testing in a pot is easier than peeing on a stick?

Ladies I had to laugh yesterday - My Ava bracelet arrived. Had told DH I’d bought a fertility bracelet and he did look mildly horrified by it but he passed no real remark. Anyway, showed it to him yesterday and he looked so relieved - he said that when I told him I’d bought a fertility bracelet, he had visions of some hippy thing covered in little penises to bring us luck 😂😂 He was like ‘thank god I was wrong I thought you’d finally lost it’ ha!!!

starkid · 18/04/2019 20:53

I use a teeny little tupperware pot as my pee receptacle (which is now permanently in the bathroom, not the kitchen!).

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Tropicana1 · 18/04/2019 20:56

@MrsEG haha!! Ah I have such a funny picture in my mind of what he must have been imaging 😂

@Fivebyfive2 we'll hopefully get the bbq out I think! Enjoy this nice weather!

MrsH497 · 18/04/2019 21:17

Oh @MrsR16 congratulations I hadn't got any notifications that anyone had posted so I missed this!

Hope everyone is ok DH and I had a lovely night away Tuesday at a very posh hotel (wedding gift!) back to work tomorrow though

Fivebyfive2 · 18/04/2019 22:02

@MrsEG, oh my god that made me cackle!! I bet you probably can get a bracelet with little penises as well 😂

MrsR16 · 18/04/2019 22:05

@MrsH497 thank you!! Posh night away sounds lovely! I'm off on holiday Monday, but DH and I are camping the first two nights! Booked it well before I got the BFP!😂 we'll see how well that goes!