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TTC First Baby - Thread 16!!

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Fivebyfive2 · 19/04/2019 08:39

Hi all, thought as it's Bank Holiday and thread 15 was 900 plus I'd start a new one, hope that's OK??

Copying tags from when @starkid updated them all the other day.

Hope this works as I've not created a thread before!!

@Jessikka - 28 Cycle 4
@starkid - 29 Cycle 8
@MrsAW2018 - 24 Cycle 10
@TTC34 - 34 Cycle 3
@19Bee2 - 27 Cycle 2
@MrsH497 - 32 Cycle 5
@MrsR16 - 26 Cycle 9
@Lola871 - 31 Cycle 3
@ValidUser - 29 Cycle 1
@DayDreamer1707 - 28 Cycle 6
@Flapjackered - 31 Cycle 10
@DuchessofPemberley - 32 Cycle 7
@KittieKath - 34 Cycle 6
@KatBeCool - 40 Cycle 11
@MrsMcNtobe - Cycle 6
@BabySquid - 29 Cycle 11
@Sleepyquest - 28 Cycle 2
@Granddesigns - 32 cycle 5
@Catlady31 - 31 cycle 1
@LikeTheFruit - 30 cycle 4
@Jooloo11 - 32 Cycle 3
@Daisiesandpeonies - Cycle 11
@LuckyPenguin - 34 Cycle 3
@Lizzie198 - 30 Cycle 2
@Rachel59pink - 26 Cycle 1
@Orangeloo - 31 Cycle 4
@Lemonysherbet - 31 Cycle ?
@NKB88 - Cycle 2
@Wildrabbit - Cycle 2
@Essjayycee - Cycle 1
@Hannah192 - Cycle 4
@LoMoon - Cycle 6
@Hiddenfigure - Cycle 1
@Jc88146 - Cycle 18
@Kay98 - Cycle 16
@Lottiepink - 29 Cycle 13
@Bec18x - Cycle 4
@Soda123x - 32 Cycle 2
@Aimingfor2019 - 28 Cycle 3
@Lifesforlivingandloving - 32 Cycle 1
@MotherOfShihTzus - 33 Cycle 14
@Cupcakesandglitter - 23 cycle 11
@Baby01988 - 30 Cycle 5
@Pinksunset1 - 28 cycle 4
@TonightJosephine - cycle 1
@Toobies1 - 30 Cycle 5
@Blackfriars - Cycle 4
@rosehm 28 - Cycle 1
@SophWolf - Cycle 1
@Thosethreewords - Cycle 4
@Fivebyfive2 - 30 Cycle 9
@SunnyL88 - 30 Cycle 9
@rose555 - 32 Cycle 4
@Chembecky - 32 Cycle 2
@AysLon - 31 Cycle 2
@SunStruck - 35 Cycle 2
@dahlia123 - 32 Cycle 4
@LokiCat - 28 Cycle 6
@TrulyMiss - 30 Cycle 1
@SSC92 - Cycle 1
@Bacchant - Cycle 2
@Headswim - 36 Cycle 4
@Lemurville - 32 Cycle 5
@Tropicana1 - 28 Cycle 1
@McHelenz - 30 Cycle 1

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MrsH497 · 28/04/2019 21:48

@cupcakesandglitter I'm ok wish my cycles would decide what to do I've been so regular for months but last 2/3 been late for no reason. Had a moment the other week where I cried on DH saying we will never get pregnant it's not fair how so many people find it easy.
I don't think my job helps where we see horrifically dysfunctional families and women getting pregnant and being awful mothers.

Oh well Disney and being a kid will be just what we need! Who knows if AF shows we may conceive a Disney baby!! Xx

cupcakesandglitter · 28/04/2019 21:59

Ahh sorry to hear that @McHelenz 😩 I don't know what to recommend but I'm sure someone on here will be able to xx

@MrsH497 are you feeling extra stressed or has it been random? Our bodies know how to piss about when we're TTC 🙄 oh no I can relate. Used to work with child abuse cases and god the awful awful parents I would see that did not deserve to even be able to reproduce - makes me so angry that there are people who are sooo lucky to have children, and then we just can't straightaway 😩 I'm glad you've got a nice holiday though, what a good break- and that would be magical xxx

MrsEG · 28/04/2019 22:06

@Jessikka I count CD1 as the day AF starts even if a low flow, I don’t get any pre-AF spotting though. But yeah, even if AF starts at like 9pm at night I’ll still class that as CD1.

@Fivebyfive2 Oh bless you! The times I’ve had thrush canesten sorted me right out, maybe ask the pharmacist if it’s okay when TTC? If so I’d go for it, cleared me up overnight! Drink plenty of water too.

@ValidUser Hooray for EWCM!! Hope DH is ready to roll!!

@Keyboard91 That sounds so stressful! Will you be breaking up for summer soon? I have struggled with anxiety and it always affects my sleep. The only things that have ever really helped me are baths with lavender (they knock you right out), and reading a book in bed, and keeping my phone well away from me. I sometimes walk the dog really late too as that tires me right out.

@MrsH497 90 hour weeks!! Good god! Have an incredible time at Disney. We went to the California one during our honeymoon, it was just amazing! I’m such a Disney nerd - even walked down the aisle to Beauty and the Beast!!

MrsH497 · 28/04/2019 22:19

@MrsEG @cupcakesandglitter you girls just make me smile!!

I'm a total Disney nerd as well we had loads of Disney bits at our wedding too. Yeah it's been a long old week think we were averaging 4 hours kip a night.

@cupcakesandglitter glad you understand where I'm coming from, it's hard in our kind of line of work.

Xx

cupcakesandglitter · 28/04/2019 22:35

@MrsEG oh that's beautiful 😭❤️ I love Beauty and the best - definitely wanted to be Aurora as a child though 😂🤷🏻‍♀️ x

@MrsH497 oh definitely!! I had to leave, and I could never go back. Was far too difficult for me and I'm too emotional to keep a strong head with this kind of stuff, it's horrible xx

MrsEG · 29/04/2019 06:20

Ov day! Big temp drop this morning, Clue predicted today and also got a static smiley - what are the odds!! DTD Fri, Sat and Sun so will do so again tonight and tomorrow. And then, we wait..... may need to find some new box sets to get me through it!!

Are there many testing this week at all? FX for a lucky week!

LindyMoe · 29/04/2019 07:18

Major vent...

Had a full on panic attack yesterday, broke down and for some reason packing my things and leaving my DH seemed sensible. Officially don't know what's wrong with me.
He talked me down but mind is in a seriously unhealthy place. I now think that I'm ill, can never conceive and am broken. Slept terribly last night.

Period never really came, I'm spotting now and was sweating through the night. Does this warrant forcing my doctors to see me? I don't know what to do...

Keyboard91 · 29/04/2019 07:48

@Jessikka I’ve not tried that, I tried rain noises etc which sometimes helps. My thing at the moment is to put the David Attenborough doc from Netflix on and that seems to help! Will YouTube that later and see what it’s all about, thank you.

@cupcakesandglitter I’m taking pregnacare and 5mg folic acid. I’ve got a big hospital appointment in 2 weeks where they are doing a whole host of tests so will ask them if they can just do a general check too.

@MrsPandigital that’s what I tried to put it down to originally. But even over Easter (had 3 weeks off) I was always up and out of bed before 6 am. In term time my alarm is 6:15! And in the holidays I am usually in the 9am bad habit by the end. But maybe that’s just making it worse than usual the last couple of nights?

@MrsEG I can’t take baths :( but I do read in bed some nights, depends on how much of a headache I’ve got recently! But lavender is a good shout, I can get some from the shop - creams and pillow sprays maybe?

I slept maybe 6 hours last night so could of been worse. Got up and drove to school and just willing myself to work lol. But I’m distracted. My vagina has a dull ache going on, and I’m getting AF style cramps. My back hurts low down. Boobs are still sore. My appetite is down and tummy just feels weird (not nauseous but not not nauseous). I’m not due until Weds and NEVER get cramps until at least a few hours after the bleeding starts. I’ve now convinced myself it’s not gonna be a bfp and that AF is gonna show today :(

I also had a really weird dream in the early hours which involved gross constipation (I’m not even gonna describe the events!), and taking a pregnancy test on a bus ... but the bus tests only had a weird test with numbers on it and it said ‘6’ and the FRER box had tampons in ... ive officially lost the freaking plot!

@LindyMoe sorry you’ve had a shitty Sunday :( how are you feeling in yourself this morning? I think a GP appointment is sensible, let them check you over and see what they say. Is there a nice Dr you know well? Sending hugs hunny xx

McHelenz · 29/04/2019 07:50

@lindymoe I don't think the docs will see you purely on the period but maybe you should see them about the panic attack?

I've felt like you have and still do. Logic goes completely out of the window. Maybe you just need something to help you think a bit more rationally? We are all super guilty of putting pressure on ourselves when TTC. Just try to be kind to yourself xx

Tropicana1 · 29/04/2019 07:55

Had a really weird and vivid dream last night that I took an FRER and about 6 consecutive lines came up and then a waiter in the cafe I was sat it said you can take them apart before you test and pull out this leaflet (it was live a multi folded tourist map / info leaflet) and pee on that and then fold it back up and put it in the test and it's more accurate. So I did that and then couldn't get all the folds in the right places so couldn't find out if I was pregnant or not.

So then I woke up this morning (9DPO) and took an FRER and it was obviously a BFN 😂🙈

LindyMoe · 29/04/2019 08:02

@keyboard91 @McHelenz, I only just signed up to the doctors here a few months ago, so no I don't know anyone.
Any chance folic acids mess up your periods/hormones?

Thanks for being nice again, rereading I am defo having some anxiety

McHelenz · 29/04/2019 08:05

@lindymoe I think you're getting a bit too fixed on it. Do you know what messes with your periods? Stress and anxiety. I think try to tackle that and then you'll be there.

Maybe you need a little bit of time for some self care xxx

FlapJackered · 29/04/2019 08:26

@LindyMoe I'm sorry you're feeling rough. How long have you been trying for? If it's more than a year your doctors should do some tests for you. It is hard when it is taking a long time to not get anxious.

cupcakesandglitter · 29/04/2019 08:48

Yaaaay happy ov day @MrsEG 😂 I'm testing this week, more than likely Wednesday if I don't get any pre-AF spotting. Xx

Boobs are HUGE and super sore this morning. They felt sore underneath last night but now the top is sore too. Nipples aren't sore anymore wahoo 😂

@Keyboard91 @Tropicana1 what's with your weird dreams? 😂😂😂

@LindyMoe sorry you're not feeling great - how long have you been TTC? I'd definitely see the GP about your anxiety, TTC is a really hard time and puts a lot of pressure on couples so it's important to look after yourself during too xx

Hey @FlapJackered how are you? Xx

McHelenz · 29/04/2019 09:17

Girls funny story.

Just bent over to get something out of my car. Heard a ping. Bra fell off 😂

cupcakesandglitter · 29/04/2019 09:19

@McHelenz 😂😂😂 free the Tatas!!

McHelenz · 29/04/2019 09:23

@cupcakesandglitter not going to be pleasant for my visit this morning. Need to emergency stop at Tesco 😂

FlapJackered · 29/04/2019 09:25

@cupcakesandglitter I am good thanks lovely! I have just had a really busy few days, need to sit down and have a proper catch up on this thread soon! I am 4dpo so just the boring waiting game now. I am seeing a fertility nutritionist today and then have my docs appointment to try and get referred to a fertility expert on Wednesday so I am getting all sorted on the baby making front! 😂
How are you? What cd are you on now?

starkid · 29/04/2019 09:25

@McHelenz 😂😂 happy monday!

Ok so I'm posting the stats again just as a catch up, as usual tag me if there's any updates/changes to be made, or to be added or taken off :)

Jessikka - 28 Cycle 5
starkid - 29 Cycle 9
MrsAW2018 - 24 Cycle 11
TTC34 34 - Cycle 3
19Bee2 - 27 Cycle 2
MrsH497 - 32 Cycle 5
Lola871 - 31 Cycle 4
ValidUser - 29 Cycle 2
DayDreamer1707 - 28 Cycle 6
Flapjackered - 31 Cycle 10
DuchessofPemberley - 32 Cycle 7
KittieKath - 35 Cycle 7
KatBeCool - 40 Cycle 11
MrsMcNtobe - Cycle 6
BabySquid - 29 Cycle 11
Sleepyquest - 28 Cycle 2
Granddesigns - 32 cycle 5
Catlady31 - 31 cycle 1
LikeTheFruit - 30 cycle 4
Jooloo11 - 32 Cycle 3
Daisiesandpeonies - 31 Cycle 11
LuckyPenguin - 34 Cycle 3
Lizzie198 - 30 Cycle 2
Rachel59pink - 26 Cycle 1
Orangeloo - 31 Cycle 4
Lemonysherbet - 31 Cycle 2
NKB88 - Cycle 2
Wildrabbit - Cycle 2
Essjayycee - Cycle 1
Hannah192 - Cycle 5
LoMoon - Cycle 6
Hiddenfigure - Cycle 1
Jc88146 - Cycle 18
Kay98 - Cycle 16
Lottiepink - 29 Cycle 13
Bec18x - 23 Cycle 6
Soda123x - 32 Cycle 2
Aimingfor2019 - 28 Cycle 3
Lifesforlivingandloving - 32 Cycle 1
MotherOfShihTzus - 33 Cycle 14
Cupcakesandglitter - 23 cycle 11
Baby01988 - 30 Cycle 5
Pinksunset1 - 28 cycle 5
TonightJosephine - cycle 1
Toobies1 - 30 Cycle 5
Blackfriars - Cycle 4
rosehm 28 - Cycle 1
SophWolf - 32 Cycle 2
Thosethreewords - Cycle 4
Fivebyfive2 - 30 Cycle 9
SunnyL88 - 30 Cycle 9
rose555 - 32 Cycle 5
SunStruck - 35 Cycle 2
dahlia123 - 32 Cycle 5
LokiCat - 28 Cycle 6
TrulyMiss - 30 Cycle 1
SSC92 - Cycle 1
Bacchant - Cycle 2
Headswim - 36 Cycle 4
Lemurville - 32 Cycle 5
Tropicana1 - 28 Cycle 1
McHelenz - 30 Cycle 1
Marleym28 - 32 Cycle 3
Lovemypug - 27 Cycle 3
Dollywilde - 30 Cycle 2
PinkFizz19 - 33 Cycle 5
1990shopefulftm - 24 Cycle 1
Keyboard91 - 28 Cycle 5
Meenabeena - Cycle 4
DanceMagicDance1 - 35 Cycle ?
coffeelover123 - 37 Cycle 1

FlapJackered · 29/04/2019 09:25

@McHelenz 😂😂😂

SophWolf · 29/04/2019 09:42

Thanks @starkid mine a right. Think I'm 12dpo today (according to bbt and app) but had 9 days of flashing smileys so not sure! Just noticed my resting heart rate on my Fitbit has rocketed - anyone else seen anything similar? Trying to hold off testing until at least Wednesday 😬

TTC First Baby - Thread 16!!
starkid · 29/04/2019 09:48

I remember someone else had that recently @SophWolf and got a bfp... so fx! xx

McHelenz · 29/04/2019 09:50

It's ok guys, the girls have been contained 😂😂

MrsEG · 29/04/2019 11:02

@LindyMoe Sorry to hear you’re having a rough time. As the girls have said, it’s not uncommon for AF to randomly be late but to be having panic attacks and anxiety is certainly something you should speak to your GP about. Stress can really affect your periods and TTC too. Definitely go and have a chat with them and I hope they are able to help x

@cupcakesandglitter Fx for weds! Hope AF stays well away!

@SophWolf A high resting HR and body temp is a really good sign..... got any FRERs??

@FlapJackered So glad to see everything is being looked in to for you! Hope your TWW passes super fast!

@starkid My stats are 33, technically cycle 9 but two MC in between - think I dropped off with my BFP in December!

Any Game of Thrones fans on the thread? I can’t decide if I’m excited or dreading tonight’s episode!!

Keyboard91 · 29/04/2019 11:04

@Tropicana1 let’s hopr our crazy TTC dreams are good signs 😂

Was so convinced my AF came that I went to check at break but nothing! Still getting AF cramps on and off. Not really bad but noticeable. I’m also just feeling warm today ... and I’m not a warm person normally. Going to try and eat to see if that makes me feel a bit better xx