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TTC first baby - thread 15

932 replies

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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cupcakesandglitter · 27/03/2019 08:26

@Jessikka that sounds super shit, sorry to have been hounded. My mum knows we're TTC and still manages to forget and make jokes about "hurrying up already" and how ready she is to be a grandma. It is super infuriating, but just ignore them... I suppose it's still so normal for people to ask about this stuff when actually it's so personal and private and you never know what's someone is going through with it 🤷🏻‍♀️ x

@starkid oh god, are you at work or resting up in bed? 😁 x

Sorry Af turned up @Pinksunset1 x

starkid · 27/03/2019 08:33

@cupcakesandglitter - I've been at home this week, although I hate it as I'm bored and don't like leaving my job to others! Sad

I think I'm going to skip the isoflavones this cycle (although I could do with an estrogen pick-me-up!). Just going to have my seven seas tablets and the extra B6 and see how it goes...

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daisiesandpeonies · 27/03/2019 09:18

@Jessikka what a nightmare... I wish that people would be more tactful. Weddings are always difficult for us girls - do you have a boyfriend? What job are you doing now? When are you getting married?.... and now the baby interrogation. I've got a wedding this weekend and I'm already mentally preparing myself. The worst thing at events at the moment is hearing other peoples' pregnancy news face to face when they've waited until they see you to tell you - it takes every ounce of my strength to do yay happy face. Gosh that makes me sound like a cow!

ValidUser · 27/03/2019 12:11

So I had my operation, kept both ovaries and may not even need ivf - left side looks ok!

No endometriosis. Thrilled!

ValidUser · 27/03/2019 12:15

Calling next month my true cycle 1!

thosethreewords · 27/03/2019 12:15

@KatBeCool I like to read about everything as well but struggle to know which sources to trust especially for additional information on supplements etc.

@Jessikka WOW that sounds intense. That's hard for you to deal with, I'm so sorry you had to endure that. I think you are doing the right thing by not saying anything to them FWIW. @cupcakesandglitter I can relate to this. My mum made a very pointed remark the other day about when she was retiring next year, in front of my family and I was livid, since she knew late last year we were going to "try soon". She's one of those "annoying" people who just had sex three times and got pregnant three times just like that. I imagine it wasn't quite like that, but she does like to tell that story 🙄

@Pinksunset1 what a horrible birthday present. Lucky number four for you 🍀

@starkid get better soon, that sounds really rough. Hope you have some Netflix for company (although I know when I was off last year for 3 weeks I was so sick of tv after day 3!)

@daisiesandpeonies ohh yes. The personal pregnancy announcements are a killer. Really hope for your sake there aren't any x

starkid · 27/03/2019 12:40

@ValidUser - Oh wow that's such amazing news!!! Must feel brilliant to hear that, after thinking it would be IVF only and possibly losing an ovary Smile

@thosethreewords - Yeah, I've finished the latest Queer Eye season and am now bored haha

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KatBeCool · 27/03/2019 14:02

@ValidUser such great news! So can you start ttc right away?

@thosethreewords I immediately trust less the sources that try to sell you their product. But if I see and exact information repeated by everyone, I'd say it's correct. I try to find studies with large test groups, or I do very narrow and specific searches. There were times when I couldn't find anything consistent and gave up.

@Jessikka that sounds horrible! People don't think that their innocent curiosity could bring harm. There should be a rule that prohibits asking when you're going to have a baby.

ValidUser · 27/03/2019 14:23

@starkid thank you!

@KatBeCool I think I need to wait for next month, but I can do that! And both ovaries can be accessed for ivf if needs be! So I can pass on my lovely genes. 😂

smitch82 · 27/03/2019 14:24

So I have paid out for the Ava... will let you know what I think.

If anyone else wants to try I have a £20 discount code/link let me know 😊

TTC first baby - thread 15
MrsH497 · 27/03/2019 15:28

Still no AF now a week late and last test was BFN I'm getting truly disheartened at my cycles getting longer for some odd reason. I now just want AF it. BFP so I can get on with cycle 5

Lola871 · 27/03/2019 16:02

@ValidUser that's great news!

@MrsH497 my cycles kept getting longer for a while but this one has been 1 day shorter so hopefully they stop getting longer soon!

I'm on to cycle 3 ladies, as expected. CD1 today, bright side is I'm down to a 34 day cycle this time!

smitch82 · 27/03/2019 17:33

@MrsH497 mine have been all over the place, hence my getting the Ava in a bid to try something to see what's going on!

I am hoping this month I won't be waiting till day 46!

daisiesandpeonies · 27/03/2019 17:44

@ValidUser congratulations!! That's wonderful news.
@smitch82 am going to watch with interest - have an irregular cycle too and otks just seemed to make things more stressful

smitch82 · 27/03/2019 18:35

@daisiesandpeonies I will keep you updated. I know OPK's will stress me out and I don't fancy missing my weekend lie in to temp 😂

cupcakesandglitter · 27/03/2019 19:12

@starkid oh :( fingers crossed you feel better soon xx

@ValidUser omg that's fantastic news, so so pleased for you!! XX

@thosethreewords eurgh sorry you've had it too. Same as my mum - every time she just "relaxed" it happened straight away. She's convinced relaxing is the cure.... cheers Mum.

I'm actually not looking forward to Mother's Day :( love both my mums to pieces, but at Christmas we decided we'd tell both families on Mother's Day because I would've had my 12week scan. Life can be so shitty sometimes.

Jessikka · 27/03/2019 19:13

Thanks for the support about overbearing intrusive parents 😳

I'm sat here ever so slightly concerned AF is going to arrive on 10dpo. Which I don't want (obvious reason aside) as my LP would be too short. Though my cycles have altered in length my LP has always been 12!

I've had a weird pinch and pulling behind my belly button all day today and I feel a pinch in my side if I stretch. These definitely aren't usual for me (everyday) but I documented these niggles on 11dpo and AF arrived two days later.

I thought I may have been in with a slight chance as I had the metallic blood mouth at 6/7dpo but now I think it's all moved up a time frame. I've never had the blood taste before but lots of women have documented it before BFP.

Time will tell! I may be heading into cycle4 quicker than I realised 🙈 but! I'm not out yet 🤞

FlapJackered · 27/03/2019 19:28

@ValidUser omg!! That's fantastic news! You must be over the moon! I am so so happy for you!!! Now you can breathe and get back on that horse 🐎 yeeeha! 😂

@daisiesandpeonies progesterone cream doesn't help with shortening cycles in fact people usually take it to lengthen their luteal phase. I think I just bought it thinking it might help prevent another mc. I think I am being irrational though! 🙈

@KatBeCool thanks for the info, I think I am going to wait until next cycle to use it, as my body is still a bit of a mess and don't want to make this cycle even longer now. 😬

@Jessikka that sounds horrendous!! Poor you, it makes an enjoyable day really distressing doesn't it. I had all of that too, after I hit the year mark I told all my close friends and family I was trying and it isn't working and miraculously the questions have now stopped (apart from my brother saying 'just relax and it will happen' very unhelpful!!) x

@Pinksunset1 poor you, that is a long cycle, at least it is over now. I can sympathise with you as I had a lot of very long cycles in the 6 months after coming off the pill and it is horrible not knowing where you are. I can't remember if you said you had been to the gp? Did they make any useful suggestions? X

@MrsH497 sorry you're in limbo, it's so frustrating when you don't know where you are. I hope it all becomes clear soon. X

@Lola871 I am sorry for af, i was really rooting for you this cycle. 🤞🏻for next cycle. X

Lola871 · 27/03/2019 19:40

Thanks @FlapJackered, that's what I get for testing early! Never mind, think OH will feel cheated if we don't get to 'try' lots for a while 😅

@Jessikka I got married 3 years ago and to stop people asking I just told them I didn't want children, worked surprisingly well!

PeacockingAbout · 27/03/2019 20:01

@cupcakesandglitter I've just bought a CB digital for FMU tomorrow (fuck me they're pricey!!) Sorry you're being hassled, TTC can suck the joy out of looking forward to everything.

Thanks @KatBeCool. How are you getting on, have you started the progesterone for this month?

@Pinksunset1 sorry AF has arrived and with rather rotten timing x

Good luck @orangeloo, must have been hard him being away so much. Good luck for C4

Sorry to hear that @MrsH497, hope something changes very soon.

@Lola871 really sorry to hear that AF has arrived

@Jessikka good luck - fingers crossed for you!

@starkid, sorry you're feeling rotten! Hope you are feeling a bit better soon! What's next on Netflix for you? I promised DH i wouldn't test again til tomorrow, and use a decent test - I've done 5 since Sat with 3 different results and bless him he was getting confused.

I hope it's ok that I'm still hanging around, not got a definite BFP yet and having some odd and persistent low cramps the last two days so not feeling totally ready to graduate

cupcakesandglitter · 27/03/2019 20:05

@PeacockingAbout they're so expensive right 😂😂😂 fx for you tomorrow!!! I've just realised I had EWCM randomly on CD25 the month I had my CP... I had EWCM on CD26 on Monday 🤔

PeacockingAbout · 27/03/2019 20:11

@cupcakesandglitter eye watering! Thank you!! Ooooh that sounds promising!!

cupcakesandglitter · 27/03/2019 20:16

@PeacockingAbout I'm not going to think into it 😂 I have no FRERs or anything I don't think so I'm not gonna go out and buy one until I think it's worth it... let us know ASAP tomorrow!! X

SunnyL88 · 27/03/2019 21:07

Ah so af arrived today. I see the doctor re blood results but I obviously know the answer. Never mind, I’m taking it completely positively that I can actually get pregnant after having high prolactin.

Good luck to all of you in the 2ww it’s torture but we’re all here for you! Thanks everyone for the support too xx

BabyO1988 · 27/03/2019 22:27

Been on the quiet the last few days trying to begin my tww without getting too fixated on it.

Nice to see people back in the group!
Sorry to see that at showed up @starkid and @SunnyL88 - fingers crossed for your next cycle!

I'm about 5dpo today. Been having mild cramps today and slight lower back pain. Literally slept for around 10 hours the last 3 nights and still feel tired. Boobs feel more full but not sore really. Just got to keep waiting and see whether af shows up next week x