TTC First Baby Thread 19

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@1990shopefulftm
@Alltheusersnamesaregone
@cupcakesandglitter
@starkid
@Dollywilde
@ELW85
@FlapJackered
@ImMeantToBeWorking
@LikeTheFruit
@orangeloo
@MrsEG
@MrsH497

I'm sure I've forgotten some. I'll tag more!

@ImMeantToBeWorking congratulations and a happy last 20s birthday! What an amazing present!!

@FlapJackered sorry you're out, enjoy every last drop of wine this weekend xxxxx

@starkid fx for later - see if they can show you anything while they're doing it, I wish I'd asked!! Xx

AHHHHHH @purplefig @ImMeantToBeWorking congrats!!!! 🥳🎉

@MrsEG @Kiza I've not gone to the gym in a couple of months but god I love cake 🤤 those chocolates are fab @MrsEG - someone gifted us some for Christmas and my god they were good 😂

Welcome @Imjustme2019 xx

Right ladies I think I am going to have a bit of a break from Mumsnet. Just thinking about what my acupuncture lady said and what @MrsEG s consultant said about reducing stress being important and as much as I love chatting with you all here i think it does make me worry a bit more about ttc etc.
Wishing everyone lots of luck this month and lots more bfps! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

@LokiCat thanks hun we are having a ball eating and drinking and relaxing in the sun. AF has been a total cow so far but glad that we can start TTC again when we get home!

@ImMeantToBeWorking ahhhh congratulations what a lovely bday present ☺️☺️

@MrsEG @ELW85 manager has brought in some goodies for us for late working last night.. breakfast sorted 🙈

@ImMeantToBeWorking huge congratulations and happy birthday!

@purplefig I think using the word ‘antibiotics’ is a dead giveaway but just say you’re not feeling too well so you’re not drinking, just keep it very casual! Congrats again how did DH take it??

@FlapJackered I understand completely - I think I will come away a little over the coming weeks especially as we can’t even really try at the moment. I love all of the support but at the same time it does make me feel like I am thinking about TTC every day and the consultant wants me to just be relaxed. Going to really focus on just staying sane I think! Good luck to you though and I hope to see you in the coming weeks again xxx

@purplefig - definitely say about feeling run down etc (point out cold sore) hence not drinking!
Thanks for saying all that you did differently, forgot about your special smoothies Acupuncture is particularly intriguing to me, though will wait and see how all the hospital stuff goes first before heading off in that direction I think. Interesting about how you said you were particularly relaxed/chilled out too... you must be so excited! Have you told DH?

@FlapJackered @MrsEG - a break is definitely a good idea if it's stressing you out on here/making you feel worse, it's what I did for most of this cycle (not that it's helped fertility-wise but there we go). xxx

@FlapJackered best of luck, please do come back - enjoy your break ❤️ xxxxxx

@MrsEG Haha yeah you're probably right. Ok I'll say run down, that's far less obvious. It was the cutest thing ever, as soon as it popped up at 6am I ran into the bedroom, jumped on him and shoved it in his face and he was like "I DON'T KNOW WHAT TWO LINES MEAN?!?!!" I had to explain 2 = pregnant. He was so over the moon.

@FlapJackered I think that's a good idea. I remember feeling a bit burnt out with it all at Christmas and had a good few months off. As lovely as it is, you're right that it makes it more on your mind.

@starkid Ahhh yes....I'll use my cold sore as evidence of being run down. That's a really good idea! I did tell DH - he was beside himself once he realised what 2 lines meant haha. Hope everything goes well with the hospital stuff. FWIW I found acupuncture a stress reliever just in the sense that a) she was great to talk to and b) it felt like I was 'doing' something.

@purplefig congratulations! So happy for you!!! Glad you didn't pass out too 🤣

A great line for you too @ImMeantToBeWorking! Congratulations and happy birthday!

Hi @Imjustme2019. TTC is stressful. I found knowing as much as possible helped me feel less anxious. Am taking my temperature and have the data in three apps 🙈 I did do OPK but have stopped now I have an Ava.

Sorry to hear about BFN @MrsLBear

@FlapJackered sorry you got a BFN. Try and distract yourself with all your wonderful weekend plans. a break seems like a good idea, come back when you feel ready.

@ELW85 bueno is the breakfast of champions!

@MrsEG eat them!

Hope the scan goes well @starkid

@LokiCat that's a fabulous Friday breakfast!

@Purplefig - yes, please stick around! You’ve been just so lovely and supportive and generally awesome and I know we’re all so excited to support you through the next happy and healthy 9 months :)
Weird question though - which days did you DTD in the run up to O?

@LokiCat - yes!!! Treats for the breakfast win!!

@FlapJackered - I totally understand. You need to do what’s right for you, and we’ll all be here when you need us.

@starkid good luck today!! Let us know how you get on 💗

@ELW85 thanks lovely ❤️ and nothing is weird in here! I've attached my chart so you can check it out. Actually didn't do it much at all as no idea when ovulation was! Also it looks like tonnes of ewcm but the first bit was kind of barely...but did have a bit of stretch to it. Like it was gearing up. Just though I'd mention in case anyone thought a week of it was necessary 😂

Thanks all!!

@MrsEG thanks! Nice birthday present to myself. My dinner and drinks will now just be dinner though, not sure how I am going to hide the fact that I am not drinking from my parents, grandparents, auntie and best friend over the course of the night though!!

@Imjustme2019 I bought a themother but kept forgetting to use it. I used Flo and after a few cycles it clearly got it right!!

Best of luck to all!!

Thanks for the good luck wishes everyone! I'm tempted to be a nerd and take a notebook in with me to jot down everything they say about my poor mutilated body, as don't want to potentially miss anything 😂 weird but so excited to finally get confirmed how all these surgeries have affected the rest of body, as I've always suspected... if they'd just done a scan after the last surgery 3 years ago I would already know what's likely wrong 🙈 oh well, it's happening now

@FlapJackered completely understand about needing to take a break. When TTC it seems to completely consume us and it is important to relax and enjoy this time. Take care of yourself and I hope you get some much needed TLC ❤️

@starkid hope all goes well with your appointment today!

@purplefig haha aww bless your DH! So happy for you both and wishing you a very healthy pregnancy!

@dahlia123 @ELW85 I'm trying very hard not to eat too many 🙈🙈 typical, as soon as I vow to start eating healthy that these turn up in the office!

@Purplefig - thanks for posting that! My stupid phone won’t let me open it properly but I’m guessing you didn’t DTD all week?
I ask as I think DH is struggling to keep up and I just want to make sure we still have a chance.
Poor guy!

@ImMeantToBeWorking happy birthday and congratulations

@purplefig omg!!!! Congratulations lovely I'm so happy for you!!! Thank you for all the tips and advice as well. Where did you get the ingredients for the smoothie and did it taste nice?!
So happy for you xx

Hi ladies
I’m currently on holiday so I’ve missed a lot of this thread. I’m now in my first ever TWW!

I’ve been doing OPKs, the cheap strip ones. I’ve noticed that my early afternoon test is a lot fainter than my evening test. We have also been doing the SMEP method. DH is very tired.

I got a positive OPK on CD 23 so I think I ovulated on 6th June. I now have really bad stomach cramps but I don’t know what any of the symptoms should be?

I’m also having a strange panic. On CD15 I had the most horrendous stomach cramps. My OPK on this day was negative but a lot darker than the previous and following days but I only did it around midday which I now realise midday results are always fainter for me. I’m wondering if this could have been ovulation and I’m a lot closer to my period than I think. I hate that I start questioning everything during TTC. But this wouldn’t explain the positive opk I got on CD 23.

XjustagirlX - I've heard it is possible for your body to get ready to ovulate, lh surge etc. then not actually ovulate, delaying until later in the cycle, therefore getting 2 positives/near positives separate times. Hard to know if you'd have maybe gotten a positive on cd15 unless you tested again late afternoon though, like you said... It's all a fun and games, especially during first cycle of doing it! Need to make sure you definitely get a positive though rather than almosts...
I had an almost-positive cd14 then stark negatives ever since a week later, so am also confused about if/when I ovulated! 🙈 fingers crossed you caught it though xx

@ELW85 no worries. We DTD Thursday night and Friday morning, I got a positive OPK Friday midday ish. FF reckons I ovulated Saturday, but I think could've been Friday night as I had pretty strong left ovary sensations that night.

@MrsH497 thanks!! I got some in Aldi and the rest in my local health food shop.

Ahhh huge congratulations @purplefig !! I had such a good feeling for you. Must be all those smoothies! You can guarantee we'll all be scrolling back for the recipe! Wishing you a very healthy and happy 9 months and beyond!

@purplefig thanks lovely!!
Hooray CB working today and shows high!! My body is doing what it should
And my new role is confirmed I start as soon as I'm back off sick!
Have a great Friday my lovely ladies xx

@purplefig and @ImMeantToBeWorking congratulations!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@FlapJackered I totally understand. If you ever need support drop me a pm. (This looks so like those u ok hun Facebook messages, but I genuinely mean it). Xxx