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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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Tropicana1 · 20/04/2019 12:24

Thanks ladies you've all made me feel a lot better that it's not just us that have battled with it! Its difficult because the lead up to sex was actually quite spontaneous but once we were doing it he was putting all this pressure on himself to finish because he knew it was ov day!! I think maybe like you said @FlapJackered maybe if I don't track next month it will be easier, or I'll track and not tell him so he can't get so in his own head!! Thanks ladies ❤️ you're all great

@PinkFizz19 so sorry to hear about your MC

@Fivebyfive2 Haha!! I'm a vet and don't manage to brush my cats teeth 😂 they'd savage me!

Jessikka · 20/04/2019 13:12

So sorry @PinkFizz19 💐

Jessikka · 20/04/2019 13:13

Ladies you know the wives tale about eating pineapple (core) as it aids with implantation?

Does this count.....

TTC First Baby - Thread 16!!
KatBeCool · 20/04/2019 13:28

@PinkFizz19 so sorry to hear your news, please take care of yourself. You're always welcome here.

MrsEG · 20/04/2019 13:31

@Jessikka Ha, absolutely - I’m already a full tube of mini eggs down today!

Having a funny one today. My sister and I are very close and she has a little girl, who is bloody wonderful. We’re all gearing up for her birthday party and for some reason I’m just finding it overwhelmingly upsetting. Had my first BFP stuck I’d be nearly 7 months pregnant right now and I can’t help but feel sad that actually, I’m not even close. Sis got pregnant on her first try on her honeymoon too, which is a double kick in the teeth! I just wish I could get out of this funk and enjoy it with everyone. They all know what I’ve been through with the two MCs and are incredibly supportive but part of me just wants to leave them to it as I’m finding it so difficult.

Crossfitgirl · 20/04/2019 14:51

@essjaycee yes I think that's what I have too - I don't have any symptoms, but my Ovaries were polycystic on a scan. I was always told PCOS but given no symptoms I'm sure I don't have the "syndrome"! It took us 8 cycles, about 7 months to conceive. Much sooner than we expected tbh! We are having a girl ❤️ xxx

Fivebyfive2 · 20/04/2019 14:55

@MrsEG,sorry to hear your having a tough time. Would you be able to maybe just stay for a bit at the party, but slip out early?? It's good that they know so they can support you and hopefully you won't need to explain too much. Weirdly my mum mentioned yesterday about where her and my dad are going in September and for some reason I went all in my head, as I would have been due end of September if mine had stuck. Thinking about it, maybe that's why I was so determined to dtd last night!!

@Jessikka, I like the way you think! Today and yesterday I have been taking full advantage of the weather and also of not being pregnant yet, got myself Mr whippy 99 ice creams 😋

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dahlia123 · 20/04/2019 15:01

@PinkFizz19 so sorry to hear about your news. 💐

LokiCat · 20/04/2019 15:24

@Jessikka I hope so.. I've already eaten half of the mini eggs that came with my nephew's Easter egg that I bought for him 🙈

@MrsEG sorry you're finding it so difficult. I'm glad your family being so supportive but I know sometimes it can all feel too much.. I was at a wedding last week and there was a little baby that everyone was fawning over that I couldn't even bring myself to hold, whereas normally I'd be one of the first ones. It just brought up too many emotions.
I would have been 12 weeks this weekend and was planning on telling people, had my pregnancy stuck as well.
Fingers crossed we all get our positive news soon ❤️

Jessikka · 20/04/2019 18:02

Due to no OPKs and no temping I can only assume but i THINK I'm in the crappy final week (or so) of my cycle.

All of the low annoying aches have started - though thankfully it's only just started and hasn't been every day like last month! My lower region feels like it's slowly punching itself and I keep getting shooting pains in the belly button! So frustrating!

Hey ho, maybe this bbq will take my mind off it 🍺

MrsEG · 20/04/2019 18:06

@Fivebyfive2 @LokiCat Thanks ladies, it can be so bloody hard some days can’t it. I’ve had a quiet word with myself! I absolutely adore my niece so I don’t really know what came over me - I’m usually okay but just had a real ‘when will it be my turn’ moment. Don’t think it helped that old episodes of 16 and Pregnant were on in the background - preggo off a one night stand 😫 I’ll be hitting the Pinot hard tonight I think haha!

CD7 today so will be starting my OPKs tomorrow, first time post-D&C. FX everything has gotten back to normal in there! Although I have to say I haven’t missed those sodding flashing smileys one bit!!

MrsPandigital · 20/04/2019 18:25

Hi all, I hope it's okay for me to join in with you supportive women?! My partner & I have started TTC this month (for first ever baby)... Sorry while I catch up with all the lingo.

Sorry to hear AF arrived @granddesigns fingers crossed for this new cycle! Smile

Jessikka · 20/04/2019 18:49

Hello @MrsPandigital and welcome!

You will pick up the lingo in no time! ☺️

MrsPandigital · 20/04/2019 18:58

Hi @Jessikka
I hope so, I'm having to google a lot of the abbreviations to find out what all the messages mean!

Jessikka · 20/04/2019 20:40

@MrsPandigital this may help:

www.mumsnet.com/info/acronyms

It's a list of all of the abbreviations across Mumsnet: just incase you wander into another thread!

Personally I love to cwtch up with a cup of tea, a cheeky biscuit and read the AIBU (Am I being Unreasonable) threads.

A very interesting source of entertainment 🙈... helps keep me distracted lol

MrsR16 · 20/04/2019 20:45

@AysLon huge congratulations lovely!!! It's so exciting! You'll think of a better way to tell your OH than I did mine... crying and waving a piss stick in his face! 😂😂

AysLon · 20/04/2019 20:51

@MrsR16 LOL I told him on whatsapp in the end, couldn't hold it in anymore!! Periods not due till Wednesday so will feel real fingers crossed. Fingers crossed all round for all you girls xx

MrsAW2018 · 20/04/2019 21:08

Well I'm 11DPO and got a BFN on a FRER this morning so I'm probably out as AF due between now and Tuesday 😭. The longer time goes on, the harder the BFNs are to take. We want this so badly and I feel like I'm letting DH down as I have PCOS and it's almost certainly me that's the problem😭 sorry for the moan ladies, hope you're all having a lovely long weekend xx

Marleym28 · 20/04/2019 21:09

@starkid please can you add me to the stats, i was on the last thread but think it missed me off

Ttc#1
32
Cycle 3
Cd6

@AysLon congrats x

MrsPandigital · 20/04/2019 21:11

@Jessikka Thank you so much! That is super helpful. I will also be sure to have a good read of the AIBU threads, Grin

@MrsAW2018 There is still hope as no AF yet! Smile my fingers are crossed for you girl!

MrsAW2018 · 20/04/2019 21:13

@MrsPandigital thank you! And welcome to the thread! Hopefully you'll find lots of help and support here... it's certainly been fab for me over the last 10 months!

AysLon · 20/04/2019 21:20

@Marleym28 Thanks lovely x

starkid · 20/04/2019 22:17

@Marleym28 - hiya don't worry I've got yours stats ready for the next post :)

EssJayyCee · 20/04/2019 23:00

Sorry to hear your news @pinkfizz19 Flowers

@Crossfitgirl It's annoying how doctors are quick to diagnose things without all the information.
Wow that is quite quick all things considered, you're so lucky! Congratulations! Have you picked a name yet?

I want this cycle out of the way so I can get a new cycle going and hopefully a bigger chance of conceiving! My body just doesn't seem to want to ovulate this cycle 🙁 I feel a huge long bumpy road is ahead!

MrsEG · 21/04/2019 07:28

Morning ladies

I’m on the Ava Facebook group since getting my bracelet - it’s very American focused so I don’t really use it but this was posted this morning and I thought it would resonate with a lot of us!!

This pic, with the caption: ‘When you’re trying to get DH to BD, and he’s like...’

Happy Easter!

TTC First Baby - Thread 16!!