TTC 1st Baby - Thread 17!

[MrsEG]

Hi everyone! I’ve started a new thread as we are dangerously close to 1000 posts in the last one! I’ll add a link to it now :) Here’s hoping it’s a lucky one!

@Lottiepink sorry for BFN. Next month for us. (I have a repeat HSG next week, so that increases my chances!) X

@rose555 Thanks lovely!

@FlapJackered Thank you! FX for this cycle. I did loads of exercise this month and it did me the world of good, made the TWW kinda fly past too!!

@DayDreamer1707 Those lines look fab!! I’ve never used an IC but I bet you’ll have an absolutely positive on a FRER now! I’m testing tomorrow as today is when AF is due. Symptom wise my boobs are very sore and the last 2 days I’ve had a lot of CM, and could fall asleep standing up haha. Some small twinges/cramps but nothing extreme. How about you?

@ValidUser Sorry for the BFN but it’s still very early days!!

@Lottiepink Ah So sorry to hear it. FX for the next cycle for you - get on that pineapple ;)

I feel like I’m on tenterhooks today. Didn’t test again (HCG only doubles every 48 hours so didn’t see the point) but was really happy with yesterday’s line anyway. But the nerves have kicked in a bit. I’m getting loads of CM which I know is a good sign but I’m knicker checking like crazy!!

Hi can someone help please I’m worried! I’m 4dpo cycle day18 but we’ve been DTD (doing the deed) ever since cycle day 5 ... I’ve been having af like cramps and back ache, a few twinges etc that I’ve been ignoring because 4dpo is too soon for any symptoms right? Well tonight I’ve been having very tiny amounts of blood when I wipe, nothing in my pants, only when I wipe. Call my crazy but could this be implantation bleeding? I’m always like clockwork and I’m not due on for another 11 days!! I don’t use opks or anything like that so I don’t actually know when I ovulated 🤷🏼‍♀️ Just worried somethings wrong if not

@DayDreamer1707 Massive Congratulations, I'm so happy for you!! When are you planning to test with a FRER?

@ValidUser sorry about the BFN, how many DPO are you? Not out until AF arrives 🤞🏻

Happy Monday, how are we all doing? Hope everyone had a great weekend. We eventually DTD after about 9 weeks DP was very happy 😂 we also booked a holiday so we can get away and relax a little after the MMC and then hopefully we will be in a position to start trying again, would love to be able to get another BFP for the OHs bday ☺️

@Lozzlepop Happy Monday!!
Back to work today after two weeks away on holiday and sick :( also fasting so I am struggling! We are supposed to DTD tonight but omg I'm so tired. Really hope we manage. This month is gonna be a struggle but I really want it to happen this month. It will be extra special to find out if we conceived on Eid 😊

@Mrskcam It really is impossible to say. It does sound too early for implantation bleeding. Could it just be some friction from all the DTD? Perhaps keep an eye on it and if it continues see the doctor, but hopefully it’s nothing. I sometimes have a little blood after DTD frequently, it’s perfectly normal.

@Lozzlepop A break sounds lovely! Have you booked anywhere nice?

@Meenabeena I can imagine it must be so tough!! I’ll keep my FX you find the energy tonight haha!

@MrsEG Advice please if you don't mind. So last month we DTD every 2 days and then 3 days in a row when we got the smiley face on ovulation stick. Was that maybe overkill? Ugh should we stick to every 2 days this month and then DTD on day of ovulation, skip a day and then DTD a final time. I worry that either we are not DTD enough or too much 😕

@Meenabeena Every other day in the run up then 3 in a row for ovulation is basically perfect, that’s SMEP! We did that this month :) So there must be something to it! 🤞🏻

@Mrskcam - I had this too this cycle,on 4+5dpo I had blood, then pink, then pinky-brown cm. Nothing today so whatever it is has stopped/finished, but I'm also none the wiser I hadn't dtd for a couple of days for it to be from friction from that, but might be for you if you've been doing it that often.

@DayDreamer1707 - wooo!! Congrats!

@ValidUser - keeping fingers crossed a bfp comes for you soon xx

@ValidUser Hey - I remember your name from before! How're you holding up? Sorry to hear about the BFN, but it's still early days.

@orangeloo it's good that your bloods were fine, but the spotting does seem strange. Shame the docs aren't more helpful. Would you consider looking into an alternative approach e.g. acupuncture? I just mention it as I had my first session last week, and she said it can be useful for regulating periods.

@Lottiepink Sorry to hear about AF. It's strange that your LP has shortened - I was under the impression that stayed the same?! But nevertheless, I think @crossfitgirl had a short LP and she's since graduated to the pregnancy thread? (I could be wrong!!). I guess if implantation can happen 6 - 12 days, as long as it had implanted in the earlier stages it should be fine? Re: temping - it's strange the first few nights I dreamed I'd already woken to take temp hahaa.

@Meenabeena welcome to the club haha!! I cannot imagine TTC + fasting, you're a superhero!

@Bettythecat I totally hear you on the internal ticking clock thing. I so want a baby in time for my grandparents to meet him/ her etc. but I suppose ultimately it's beyond our control which is sad but, I've found, also kind of freeing.

@LokiCat gutted your dinner wasn't great - it sounded so good in theory! But still, as long as it ended on a high .

@DayDreamer1707 Amazing news!! Looks like it's getting darker too - so happy for you!!

@MrsEG CONGRATULATIONS!! Amazing news!!! So are you going to wait until 12 weeks to tell your mum etc.?

@starkid Any chance it could be implantation bleeding?

@PaintingOwls howling!! Love it!!!!

@Lozzlepop that sounds like a fabulous plan! Where are you off to? Go on, make me envious!!

Happy Monday one and all! How was everyone's weekends? My spa sesh was just what we needed - some proper quality time together. AF is over now which feels good and I'm weirdly enjoying tracking my temps each morning. I'm sure the novelty will wear off soon enough.

I'm going away to a festival for 4 nights later in the month without the husband and, depending on the length of this cycle (mine vary from 27 days to something like 36 days!) I may miss ovulation. Nothing I can do though, so just trying to chill out.

@MrsEG Okay cool Im up for that. Just hope DH is haha. Thank you xx

@starkid we haven’t dtd in about 4 days now so it’s not from that! I’m either 5dpo or 6dpo as a rough estimate but I didn’t confirm ovulation so in reality I could even be 7dpo I think! I had light af cramping and back ache the last two days and the spotting was just yesterday. Today I’ve got no cramps or back ache, but to the right/almost behind my belly button is a pulling sensation and a stitch like sensation? It’s just annoying that I don’t know 100% what dpo I am!! Due af in 9-11 days so I was thinking of testing maybe Saturday or would that be too early?

@Mrskcam - ah ok, hmm difficult if you aren't certain when you ovulated, but if sounds promising if it could be a little later :)

@purplefig - Well you'd think it was too early for that, so who knows! Probably nothing, but it was out of the ordinary for me

@MrsEG when you say 3 in a row for ovulation do you mean as in three from the day you ovulate? e.g. Ovulation day, 1dpo + 2dpo?

Morning ladies!

@DayDreamer1707 those lines look so promising!! Very pleased for you. I'm sure the FRER will show a positive too after looking at that 😊

@Lottiepink sorry for your BFN! Fingers crossed the next cycle is a positive one!

@Fivebyfive2 your positivity is great! Glad you're feeling great and hope everything stays healthy :)

@Lozzlepop yay for DTD! A holiday sounds lovely. We went to Miami the week after MC (luckily already had it booked) and it was the best thing - completely took my mind off things and I felt so refreshed when we got back.

@Meenabeena ah bless you, good luck with fasting. I hope you have the energy to DTD tonight. Fingers crossed this is your month 😊

@purplefig haha yeah that definitely made up for the dinner! Glad your spa session was great! Good relaxing start for TTC this cycle! I hope the festival doesn't fall on ovulation days 🤞🏽🤞🏽

Hope you all have a lovely Monday! The sun has put me in a great mood so I hope it stays! But for now, back to work..

@starkid if TTC has taught me anything it's that bodies are freaking strange!

@purplefig Yes, definitely waiting for 12 weeks. Whilst I know they’ll be nothing but delighted I just can’t be bothered with all the questions and stuff this time around so me and DH have decided this will be our little secret :) If all is looking well by my birthday at the start of June we are going to book an early scan too, just for us. After last time, we just really like the idea of telling everyone at a time where we can say ‘And look, here’s a scan, everything’s great!’ But at the same time - we’re doing all we can to not get too ahead of ourselves just yet.

Spa weekend sounds lovely! I’m headed for a swim tonight - the weather is so lovely so making the most of a local outdoor pool! Which festival are you headed to?

@LokiCat I'm with you on the sunshine - it's GLORIOUS! I've just realised that we can have sex on Friday and then again on Tuesday. So unless my three fertile days are Sat - Mon, we should be covered. And if they are, so be it (though I feel that would be rather cruel!!!!). I'm also with you on the work thing...must stop procrastinating!

@purplefig Whoops cross post! So the idea is that day of Ov, you DTD, then the next two days also. I think the idea is that a positive OPK means the egg will be released in the next 12-48 hours so you’re giving yourself the absolute best shot at catching it!

@MrsEG I think that's a fab idea, to wait until you have the scan. And also the early scan too, should be really reassuring. An outdoor swim sounds absolutely blissful! Ahh thanks for clarifying, that makes total sense about covering as much as possible. I think I'm going to give it a whirl this month (along with temping, pregnacare, acupuncture, pineapple cores and brazil nuts...LOL).

Happy Monday ladies

@purplefig thank you. yes I have thought about acupuncture and heard good things. if I'm not successful in the next couple of cycles I will def look into it. Keep us posted on how yours is going

. @DayDreamer1707 yaaaay congratulations!! No denying those what a great Monday for you.

@MrsEG me and DH discussed about waiting to tell people as well next time. I was so excited the first time and told my family straight away, but i think having the scan to show them sounds great.

@purplefig from what I've read (from my extensive Google searches) the sperm can live up to 5 days. So hopefully one of those swimmers from Friday sticks around if ovulation is over the weekend (but I agree, that would be very cruel!).

Still procrastinating..

This is this morning's. Have to say I'm still squinting at something! 10dpo is still super early. There might be a chance.

@Lottiepink sorry to hear it was a BFN, onwards and upwards for the next cycle

@Fivebyfive2 I have missed out on your news when I was off the threads but delighted to hear about your BFP!! Hope you are keeping well!

@Meenabeena nothing worse than going back after a long break! Oh hats off to you hun I couldn't fast I would be an absolute tyrant! Awww that would be lovely, I have everything crossed for you!

@MrsEG Yes we have booked to go to Majorca in 3 weeks, just think some sun and relaxation is what we need.

@Purplefig we had a lovely weekend thanks and actually seemed quite lengthy for a change! Glad you had a lovely time at the spa, it is nice to just spend some quality time together ❤️Like you say no point worrying about it if its unavoidable so go enjoy yourself!

@LokiCat haha I just needed to get the first time out the way so to speak! Yeah we just want to get away and reset, I think it will do us the world of good even though we are feeling better about things! Its been so nice to see some sun, I'm a bit burnt from sitting out in the garden yesterday.

@ValidUser there is an app you can download that can put different filters on the test so you might be able to see a better result?