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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
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Marleym28 · 21/04/2019 22:10

I had my first flashy face today Wink
...we have guests though so who knows if DH will want to..
my first time using the CB sticks, fingers crossed

KatBeCool · 21/04/2019 22:49

@FlapJackered and just like that my opk went from almost white yesterday to a blazing positive today (just now), so it's possible and I think Clomid is affecting it. What CD are you?

MrsH497 · 21/04/2019 23:19

@Fivebyfive2 thanks for the new thread!

@PinkFizz19 so sorry lovely be kind to yourself xxx

FlapJackered · 22/04/2019 07:29

Sorry for the mini breakdown yesterday girls 🙈 I have pulled myself together again. I am sure once I have ov'd I will be back on board the ttc wagon full steam ahead! 😂 it's just such a frustrating process isn't it! 😬

@KatBeCool cd20 and it's so faint now. That is a great you have your positive and good to know it can turn around quite quickly. They were just all so dark last time I took the Soy, so I was hoping it would be the same, but hopefully I will be joining you on the other side soon anyway!

@MrsEG that's good, I think I will give it a go. Sorry for the rant, minor breakdown yesterday 🙈

@Crossfitgirl Thanks. I will do my best to convince the doc. Last time I saw her in Jan (before I got my bfp) I was in floods of tears and I told her how difficult I was finding the ttc and she said I would need to wait until 2 years. Heart of stone! 😂 I will definitely go private if she won't now as I am close to giving up but I don't want to give up until I have tried everything I can.

@cupcakesandglitter I have tried with two different GPs, one gave me a print out and the other Googled the Mind charity and told me I should call them or try and find a local counsellor. 🤦🏼‍♀️ I have put off going as I am not too keen on the idea of talking about myself and crying to a stranger but I think it might be worth a go after my mini breakdown this weekend. 😂🙈

Thanks @Tropicana1 I think I just hit a wall this weekend with it all. I listened to a podcast which was meant to be a fertility support one, but the first thing they said was '30% of women get pregnant in the first cycle, 60% in the first 3, and 80% in the first 6' and then she said to the other one, 'what happens to the other 20%' and she said 'I suppose they can only get pregnant with ivf or help.' For some reason that made me feel completely hopeless! 🙈 I have got a grip today though but I think you're right, a break might be needed 😂
That's great you had a chat with your DH and it's all out in the open. I have a similar issue with my DH, we have been together for 11 years and of course sex is not going to be as exciting or frequent as at the beginning. Like you said you could tell him you are going to leave it in his hands to initiate next cycle, you could say you will tell him when you're fertile and then explain about the need to Dtd around ovulation, and see what happens! He might surprise you if he is more in control of it?

Crossfitgirl · 22/04/2019 08:28

@flapjackered those odds sound totally wrong to me. I mean, if that's true then why do they say its normal to take over a year? I'm in the 20% and so are pretty much all my friends who've had kids, all without help and all taking longer than 6 months. What a load of bollocks. Glad you're feeling a bit better today and enjoy the remainder of the sun and Bank hol 😘

KatBeCool · 22/04/2019 09:48

@FlapJackered that podcast woman is a bitch and chances are, it's the last 20% who turned to her podcast for support. Heartless. And your doctors aren't better either, why do you have to wait two years when it's a year for everyone else? If you go private, make sure to mention isoflavones as you can take them only for a limited number of cycles. On a positive note, up did get pregnant, so I don't see why you wouldn't be able to again.

Tropicana1 · 22/04/2019 10:19

@Fivebyfive2 @FlapJackered thanks guys! I'm feeling a lot more positive about it all now. Just want this TWW out the way now so we can get onto the next cycle and hopefully DH will be feeling it a bit more. I've basically in my head written off this cycle even though I know it's not impossible to get pregnant from 2 days before ov, I just keep thinking it's super unlikely. On the plus side I'm not planning to test at all because of it so I guess I'll save myself some money there 😂
Also @FlapJackered that podcast sounds absolute bollocks! Seriously who is even doing a "fertility help" podcast and then spouting unhelpful miserable comments like that?!

@MrsEG Keep me updated with how the Ava matches to your OPKs - I'm definitely interested to hear what it's like, the amount I've spent on OPKs I'm probably halfway to an ava bracelet!

Anyone testing soon?

Chembecky · 22/04/2019 10:57

@Tropicana1 AF due tomorrow...I tested yday with a FRER and got a BFN so I'm not expecting anything...! I'll test with an IC on Weds if AF doesn't show...

MrsEG · 22/04/2019 11:20

@Tropicana1 Will do! At the mo my temps keep dropping night by night which sounds about right before ovulating, so fingers crossed. Still negative OPKs though so will see what the rest of the week brings!

TTC First Baby - Thread 16!!
ValidUser · 22/04/2019 12:05

@FlapJackered it's so stressful, isn't it? The 2 years thing makes no sense.

Could you print out NICE guidelines for your gp? Pretty sure they recommend one year and your doctor should be 100% aware of this.

starkid · 22/04/2019 12:14

@1990shopefulftm - welcome! I've added your stats to the next list :)

After yesterday's bfn and today's spotting, and boobs stopped hurting, I think I'll be out by this evening 😣 so doing some retail therapy today!

coconutcurls · 22/04/2019 12:58

Hello all,

New here. I'm 29, finished my last packet of pills on 5th April, had my withdrawal bleed as usual and now just waiting to see if/when my cycle settles down. We're just going to see how it goes for a couple of months while my body settles down after being on microgynon for 10 years. It's nice to read everyone's journey! Smile

Tropicana1 · 22/04/2019 13:52

@Chembecky you're not out yet! Same to you @starkid - got my fingers crossed for both of you!

@MrsEG oh those graphs are interesting! I'm such a nerd 😂 when does Ava predict your ovulation date? I was just reading something on their website that said resting heart rate starts to increase in the says leading up to ov and then peaks in the mid luteal phase - looks on that as though yours is starting to come up?

@coconutcurls welcome :)

starkid · 22/04/2019 15:42

@Tropicana1 - thanks, but looks like I properly am on af now :(

Will be ringing the docs this week as I came off contraception in May, so now finally time to get seen! Pretty much knew it would come to this since finding out my past surgeries will have likely hampered with my insides, but feels a bit surreal for it to finally be happening - fingers crossed it isn't a long drawn out process!

Good luck to everyone in their TWW at the mo xx

Fivebyfive2 · 22/04/2019 15:48

@Starkid, I'm sorry to hear af arrived xx Hope your Dr is helpful when you call up, let us know how you get on.

I've done some baking today, got some white chocolate chip bars and some gooey caramel chocolate chip cake/bar thingies! Something for the office tomorrow. Also went to the shops, got some dental stuff for my cat (obviously?!) and 2 discounted easter eggs, because apparently there is no such thing as too much chocolate at the moment!!

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ValidUser · 22/04/2019 15:55

@starkid it was actually a relief to find out my insides were a mess. Meant we could do something about it. Hope you get seen soon and it's all good or at least easily fixed. X

1990shopefulftm · 22/04/2019 15:58

@starkid thank you for the welcome.

MrsEG · 22/04/2019 16:02

@Tropicana1 I hope so! I’ve had two weird cycles since my MMC so I’m hoping I’ve given myself enough time to get back to normal again.

@Fivebyfive2 All I have done this bank holiday is eat! We come from a family of feeders!! Dragged myself to the gym this morning... and then came home and had cake leftovers for lunch 🙊

@starkid So sorry hun and really hope the doctors are good with you, we’re always here anytime you need to vent!

@coconutcurls Welcome! Enjoy your TTC journey :)

Tropicana1 · 22/04/2019 16:29

@starkid sorry to hear AF arrived, it glad you can hopefully get this moving with the doctors now

starkid · 22/04/2019 17:01

Thanks everyone, it really means a lot :)

@ValidUser - yeah this is how I feel, I kind of want someone ti finally say 'ah yes, this is why it's taking a while, and here's what we can do to help'. Would almost prefer that, then them not finding anything wrong and having to just plod along cluelessly... argh, I don't know. I guess will find out soon enough!

Jessikka · 22/04/2019 17:30

Happy Bank Holiday Everyone! 🍺

Hope your weekend was nice! Coming into the final few days of the cycle now I think. My cycles ranged from 27-25-23 to 26 last month so she could arrive anytime between now and Sunday I suppose!

Fingers crossed she doesn't arrive though. No symptoms to report this month. The off little bit of cramping but nothing major and not as much as other months thank god!

Though I've been so busy this weekend I may have just not been sat around noticing!

Hey ho! let's see what this week brings ☺️

LokiCat · 22/04/2019 17:48

@starkid sorry to hear AF arrived! I hope the drs are helpful and you can get some answers ❤️

@Fivebyfive2 wish I was in your office, it all sounds so good!! I might bake something for the office tomorrow as well, now 🤔

@FlapJackered I was diagnosed with PCOS the day after I got my BFP (I'd booked the ultrasound before and thought I might as well go to it). My cycles are always all over the place. My ovulation sticks were continuously light then slightly dark and then light again on the cycle I had my BFP on. I then suddenly got a very dark positive one (I'm sure the times I was checking on didn't help)! I usually don't get a positive OPK until later on in the cycle. If you suspect PCOS maybe that could have something to do with it.. (I've attached a photo from Glow of my cycle).

On CD8 today, Glow predicts my FW to start next Tuesday, but I'm sure it'll be pushed. Will probably start testing on OPKs from next Monday just to be sure!

Hope you've all had a nice bank holiday weekend! Slightly dreading work tomorrow after having this nice long break 🙈🙈

TTC First Baby - Thread 16!!
Keyboard91 · 22/04/2019 18:44

Hi everyone.

I’m hoping you will allow me back into this group.

I was active Dec-Jan and got a bfp and ‘graduated’ to the PG thread. Unfortunately I lost the baby at 6 weeks. I got a bfp in my next full cycle but it turned out to be a CP :(

This group were always so supportive (I’m really sad to see some familiar names) so 🤞you’ll have me back.

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TTC#1
TTC since November 2018
Currently 3dpo

Xx

Fivebyfive2 · 22/04/2019 20:12

Hi @keyboard91!! I remember you from before, so sorry to hear you also suffered a cp after your first mc. I'm glad you decided to come back on here though, it really helps having the community spirit!! I'm 2 dpo so we can do the tww together xxx

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ValidUser · 22/04/2019 20:34

@Keyboard91 sorry to hear what a rough ride it's been. You're always welcome! ❤️

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