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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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MrsEG · 04/05/2019 22:59

@McHelenz You’re not, at all. To get a line like that in the middle of the day before AF is due is great news! I can definitely see the pink line on that test. I honestly think if you were to test again tomorrow morning you’d already see a darker line! Congrats - enjoy it!

McHelenz · 04/05/2019 23:02

Thank you @mrseg my husband is very sceptical! I'm going to really try and hold on weeing again until Monday. Everyone sees it bar him!

MrsEG · 04/05/2019 23:17

@McHelenz It could just be shock! Can be hard work for DH when it happens, I remember mine studied the test for ages!! Good luck with your next test, but I really don’t think you’ll need it :)

McHelenz · 04/05/2019 23:19

@mrseg is it really that strong for a late night test? I just can't believe it.

MrsEG · 04/05/2019 23:22

@McHelenz I’ve seen some real squinters on this site and I don’t even need to zoom in to your pic, I think for 10DPO it’s a fab line. It actually looks like my 12DPO line!

McHelenz · 04/05/2019 23:25

@mrseg oh god. He just keeps shaking his head at me when I've said I'll test tomorrow like I'm running off with a fantasy. Going to fight doing it tomorrow and test tomorrow. Thank you, for that though, you've really made me feel better

McHelenz · 05/05/2019 06:13

Just took another test. Negative 😔

MrsEG · 05/05/2019 07:24

@McHelenz Oh Hun, really? Do you have a pic?

orangeloo · 05/05/2019 07:25

@McHelenz oh no, I'm sorry. That absolutely sucks. There was definitely a line there yesterday?! Tbh I don't know if I'd keep poas again to check or wait til AF. X

I'm cycle 5 now for stats pls. Gonna throw everything at may- as if I'm not doing that already Hmm
Went to a 1st birthday party yesterday felt like 'that' couple without kids made me feel a bit miserable I'm trying so hard to be part of this club that everyone else has had no trouble joining. Sorry to be Debbie downer. Onwards and upwards for rest of bank hol. Hope you are all enjoying.

Bettythecat · 05/05/2019 07:33

@McHelenz can you post a picture of the other one you did? The first one was definitely positive - does your husband know that the lines don't have to be the same colour for a positive?

McHelenz · 05/05/2019 08:33

Oh ok. So I've come back to the test that I did at 6am and there's now this.

TTC First Baby - Thread 16!!
Fivebyfive2 · 05/05/2019 08:37

@McHelenz, it's a bit odd. Did the line on last night's come up within the time? I'd stop testing and then wait a day or two. If af doesn't come, do a test in the week. Xx

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McHelenz · 05/05/2019 08:41

@fivebyfive yea the first one was a bit of a delay then the dye went across the screen and the lines came up together. This one the dye went almost instantly and I swear only the control came up. So because of that I just left it but probably not for 3 mins. I literally have had about 3 hours sleep, woke up at 3 and didn't get back off til 6.30 after doing that. I'll go buy some more to test in the week.

Lottiepink · 05/05/2019 09:23

@McHelenz I can defo see the line on both tests! Get another one tho and maybe wait until Tuesday? It's still really early to get a dark line! Hope you are ok ☺️

McHelenz · 05/05/2019 09:44

Thanks @lottiepink I'm a bit stressed out about it! Going to buy some tests to see how I get on towards AF.

MrsEG · 05/05/2019 09:54

@McHelenz I see a line on both, sometimes it does take 3-4 mins for the test line to show after the control line especially when testing early. As others have said, give it a day or so and if AF doesnt come test again - it should be much darker/clearer by then.

McHelenz · 05/05/2019 10:05

@mrseg one line is slightly darker. I'm going to buy 2 more FRER and maybe a clear blue. I'm worried to use a clearblue though with them being less sensitive so may save it for a week.

MrsEG · 05/05/2019 10:41

@McHelenz Clear Blue digital are much less sensitive and best for a day or two after your missed AF. FRER are on offer on amazon prime at the moment :)

McHelenz · 05/05/2019 11:08

@mrseg I'm going to to pay more so I don't have to wait. I don't have prime anymore 😔. I don't know if it's psychological but I feel a bit sick today

starkid · 05/05/2019 12:27

@McHelenz - they both look positive to me, weird that the line didn't show on the 2nd one for a while though, so good luck with your next lot of test! FX xx

I was wondering if someone would be able to take over the stats list for me? I've not been coming on here as often as before and am finding it hard to keep up with it!

Here's what I've got at the moment, for someone else to work with going forward :) (By the way I'm not going anywhere, I just like to flit in and out every so often, without it seeming a chore to keep up with every AF/BFP, haha) Will probably need a new thread soon anyway!

Jessikka - 28 Cycle 5
starkid - 29 Cycle 9
MrsAW2018 - 24 Cycle 11
TTC34 34 - Cycle 3
19Bee2 - 27 Cycle 2
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 6
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 12
Baby01988 - 30 Cycle 5
Pinksunset1 - 28 cycle 5
TonightJosephine - cycle 1
Toobies1 - 30 Cycle 5
Blackfriars - Cycle 4
rosehm 28 - Cycle 1
Thosethreewords - Cycle 4
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
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
MrsEG - 33 Cycle 9
Bettythecat - Cycle 8
Mrskcam - Cycle 1

McHelenz · 05/05/2019 12:33

I've bought 2 FRERs and a clearblue. Let's get some answers!

1990shopefulftm · 05/05/2019 13:45

Starting the two week wait now, although i don't think i m going to be able to wait that long to test, DH's birthday is on the 15th so considering testing then even though i know it's probably too soon. Keep getting random bloating, not been this bad since i was taking cerazette so not sure what's going on.

MrsEG · 05/05/2019 16:37

@starkid I’m wondering if we even need stats anymore? It’s such a long list now so many will have dropped off, plus the amount of cycles changes every month so it’s a lot of admin!! Shall we just leave it? Well done you for keeping it going as long as you have!!

@McHelenz I agree with everyone else - they really do both look positive to me too. Take your FRER in the morning with FMU and make sure you check it after 3-4 mins and hopefully, you’ll get your definitive answer 🤞🏻

@1990shopefulftm The dreaded TWW! How many DPO will you be on the 15th? I wouldn’t worry too much about booze before a BFP though; I’ve been told by a midwife a baby takes nothing from you until you’re about 5-6 weeks anyway. You don’t want to completely put your life on hold for a ‘just in case’ :)

6DPO for me today; spent all day out with my sister and little niece and now off for a big family dinner! Hope everyone’s having a great bank hol weekend!

starkid · 05/05/2019 17:19

@MrsEG - hi, fine by me, I just continued it when the previous stats-poster got pregnant! If anyone wants to though, feel free.

Am on CD13, got lots of ewcm and had an almost-positive opk today, so it's looking good for dtd the next few days :)

1990shopefulftm · 05/05/2019 17:54

@mrsEG I didn't use OPKs specifically this month but i think it would be around 12 DPO, didn't take things too seriously but will step it up next month if no BFP.
i can't/choose not to drink alcohol, i m absolutely fine now but I developed a kind of postural tachycardia after a broken rib in october and dehydration and caffeine made it so much worse so i quit drinking and coffee completely then (i'm also dyspraxic so drinking alcohol just makes me more likely to injure myself so i didnt drink much anyway) .
I've switched to decaf tea since ttc because i've been off work and just keep making a lot of brews. So honestly i don't do anything that i can think of that you shouldn't do when pregnant anyway, so not really putting life on hold :)

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