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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

TTC First Baby Thread 18 Already!

861 replies

ValidUser · 21/05/2019 20:08

Starting new thread - no stats though.

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flossy12 · 21/05/2019 23:01

Age : 24
TTC : 1
Cycle : 1
Af/Bfp : 29th May

ValidUser · 21/05/2019 23:11

@KatBeCool I'm on gonal since day 3, started cetrotide today on day six to prevent ovulation too early, scan on Friday and they'll tell me when to pull the trigger (or to put it less dramatically, administer the hCG). Continuing both gonal and cetrotide for now.

No plans re progesterone for now because my levels are good and my endometrium is lovely and cushioned.

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NLouise123 · 22/05/2019 06:20

Hi there,

Age 26
TTC: 1
Cycle:1
Af/BFP: 4th June

ELW85 · 22/05/2019 06:51

@LikeTheFruit - I think there are a few of us testing on the bank holiday, but I’ll obviously cave and test on Friday, and be massively disappointed with myself!

dahlia123 · 22/05/2019 07:05

Thanks for the new thread @ValidUser Fingers crossed the injections do what they need to.

Can't believe they told you that @Crossfitgirl - you'd think they'd give you a gold star for exercising

I'd say have a coffee to wake you up @orangeloo, but not after all the caffeine chat!

The last thread was so fast moving so hello to anyone new and congratulations to the BFPs!

Stats:
32y/o
Cycle 5
CD 28
12 DPO
Due on 25 May

I've been off MN for a few days as to avoid thinking about the 2ww. I've been trying to avoid bringing my holiday down by testing and getting a BFN. (DTD once just before FW and so don't think it's my month anyway).

Jessikka · 22/05/2019 07:14

Morning all! About to head into cycle 6!

Have a lovely day 😊

Dollywilde · 22/05/2019 07:33

Morning all! Shiny new thread Grin

Age: 30
Cycle: 2
6DPO (I think)
CD25 of average 31
Planning on testing on BH Monday (CD30/11DPO) if no AF before then

Cystitis seems to have mostly buggered off, or at least much better! I did do the (icky) bicarb drink @purplefig, thank you for the tip. Turns out getting an emergency appointment was a nightmare so didn’t in the end but I’m actually glad I didn’t since it seems to be clearing up on its own.

I’m sure there were a few planning to test this weekend - how are you all getting on? I’ve been quietly hopeful, no symptoms to spot here but still only halfway through the TWW. I do have a charming spot on my cheekbone of all places but as it’s not my chin I’m refusing to consider it could be pre AF hormones Wink

Dollywilde · 22/05/2019 07:34

Whoops, mucked up my maths - I’m 7dpo I think and planning to test on 12dpo.

MrsS147 · 22/05/2019 08:00

Hi all, can I join? Smile

We started trying last month on our honeymoon, but no luck so onto cycle 2! Didn’t really track anything last month as we DTD plenty while away Grin but now we’re back to real life will have to time things better!

Age: 27
Cycle: 2
CD: 4
AF/BFP: 14 June

PippaPug · 22/05/2019 08:18

Wow the old thread moved fast!

Age:29
Cycle:1
Cycle day: 21
DPO: 1
AF/BFP: 4th of June

PippaPug · 22/05/2019 08:19

@Dollywilde - Glad your feeling better now and didn’t need the doctors ☺️

Bettythecat · 22/05/2019 08:25

Hi all just marking my place but trying desperately to be less stressed and anxious about TTC and staying away from message boards and google definitely helps that so will only contribute every now and then.

My stats:
Age 30
Missed miscarriage this year diagnosed at 8 weeks surgery at around 10
Cycle #8 if you count the months i was pregnant and #6 if not. Also had sex once in fertile window the first month before that but not counting that now 😂 to keep my numbers down!!

I ovulated Saturday so am 4DPO. Do you all count day 1 as the day after ovulation or the day of ovulation?! I've always wondered and never known!

@FlapJackered have you gone via the NHS for your fertility testing? I had thought you had to wait 2 years for investigations on the NHS but good news if you don't 😊

Lozzlepop · 22/05/2019 08:48

@Bettythecat I count Day 1 as the day after, but only because my Glow app tells me so 😂

Snoozy this morning, I have really struggled this week, I think I know its because I know the holiday is so soon. Gym today and tomorrow though and a busy 2 days of work so hopefully the weekend will be here before we know it!!

Bettythecat · 22/05/2019 08:52

@Lozzlepop thanks that makes sense. The only reason I was confused is because you apparently count the first day of your LP from the day of ovulation so then I was like 🤷‍♀️. Definitely 4DPO for me today then!

XjustagirlX · 22/05/2019 08:59

So I have officially stated TTC this morning Grin Just wondering is it best to DTD in the morning or evening or does it not matter? We both work 9-5:30 jobs so no shift work or anything.

ELW85 · 22/05/2019 09:09

@Bettythecat - don’t know if this is helpful or not, but all of my apps count LP from day after O, and there’s this link, which suggests you exclude day of O in LP?
I’m no expert though!!

m.huggies.com.au/conception/ovulation/calculator/cycle/luteal-phase

Jessikka · 22/05/2019 09:13

@XjustagirlX welcome to the crazy journey!

I DTD usually at night - mainly because I start work two hours earlier than him and he wouldn't appreciate the early wake up call 🙈

Well ladies, I have a personal question you can totally ignore if you want:

How much facial hair do you have 🙈
I ask because I'm trying to understand what counts as excessive!

I'm a natural redhead so my body hair is very light blonde. It's hard to see so I've never thought about it... until yesterday when I saw I have very thin very fine hair on my neck underneath my jaw/ear. It's as if my sideburns never stopped! I also get a few thin blonde hairs sprouting on my chin - but nothing I'd consider heavy 🤷🏼‍♀️ I'm so lost on what's normal and what isn't.

When I combine that with some hormonal acne on my jaw line I've managed to convince myself I have PCOS!

Lozzlepop · 22/05/2019 09:19

@Bettythecat oh well...... maybe I am wrong 😶

@XjustagirlX hello and welcome! We usually DTD at night as we get up for work at 6am, we would maybe have a morning sesh over the weekends though 😉

@Jessikka I thankfully don't have any as I have very dark hair so would look like a little hairy monkey! I think a little fine hair is normal though so wouldn't worry!

flossy12 · 22/05/2019 09:21

@Jessikka hey hun, I have slight side burns but also got blonde hair so can't really see them, no peach fuzz/hair past my jaw line though, although I do get bad breakouts of stress acne and PMS acne on my chest and back

Don't know if that helps or not, I'm sure you'll be fine x

Jessikka · 22/05/2019 09:22

@Lozzlepop thanks! I thought that too. Everyone has different levels due to genetics etc but the internet wouldn't give examples of excessive! It's stressing me out!

Jessikka · 22/05/2019 09:25

@flossy12 thanks for replying!
See I can see I have peach fuzz on my cheeks too - I am NOT painting myself in an attractive light this morning 😂😂

I think I am just hurting more this month as my best friend got "accidentally" pregnant last month and after crying that her OH would kill her for it and generally whinging about it, she has her first midwife appt today so though I am happy for her.. I also secretly hate her 😂😂

I'm just convinced there's something wrong and waiting 6months to find out is SHIT!

Anyway, i shall take my negativity and sod off. 😂 il come back when I'm in a better mood 🙈

Bettythecat · 22/05/2019 09:42

@ELW85 @Lozzlepop this was the article I found which defines the luteal phase as including the day of ovulation

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5337433/

@Lozzlepop I don't think you're wrong i think that's right- I don't think one necessarily follows the other. So you could be 5 DPO but day 6 of your LP...? Who knows 🤷‍♀️. Probably not that important anyway but I was recently obsessing that my LP was too short but when I read that article and realised I should be counting my day of O as well I was reassured!

MrsEG · 22/05/2019 09:50

@Jessikka Yep, I do! I’m a natural blonde and very fair, and am covered in peach fuzz and facial hair. You can hardly notice it unless up close as the hair is white, but I do sometimes go for a Dermaplaning facial to get rid of it (and no, it doesn’t grow back dark!) It’s really really common with fair hair, don’t worry.

@XjustagirlX Time of day doesn’t matter at all - as long as it’s within the ovulation window there’s a 12-36 hour (ish) window to get the egg. Your best bet is just making sure you have plenty of sex in the days leading up to Ov as well as the day of, as sperm can live up there for like 5 days :)

@Bettythecat As it’s days post ovulation I count 1DPO as the day after Ov. Always just assumed that was the case!

So ladies, after getting everyone addicted to pineapple and Brazil’s I have some more info from the doctors pre-fertility testing!
She told me to ensure your pre-conception vitamins contain Vitamin D, B12, Zinc and Omega 3 and if not, be taking those as well (I am taking all on top of my pre-natal vits now as an optimum dose) so check the backs of the packets! She said Omega is an important one and rarely included.

Me and DH have our first appointment next Thursday. DH is sooooo looking forward to (in his own delicate words) ‘having a wank in a Doctors office while everyone waits’ haha! Thank god for me for now it’s just bloods!!

Jessikka · 22/05/2019 09:53

@MrsEG phew! you've made me feel better!

Thank you for the replies ladies ☺️ I feel better. And since AF is arriving today I am off for coffee. F#%k it. Bring me caffeine!

Mrskcam · 22/05/2019 10:02

Hi all just popping in to mark my place on the thread.

I’m 13dpo today, af due Friday ... not sure if I feel optimistic or not as I just don’t feel anything at all. I don’t feel like I have any possible signs of pregnancy but I also am not feeling my usual pms tell tale signs. I’m confused, I guess I’ll jist wait and see ( did a test at 11dpo and bfn)