TTC First Baby Thread 19

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@ELW85
@FlapJackered
@ImMeantToBeWorking
@LikeTheFruit
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@MrsH497

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Hi everyone

This is my first post, hope you guys don't mind me joining???

I'm 29, and TTC #1 with partner (30)...

We started 8th May 2019, but didn't catch in the first month...

Today is my period due date, but no sign of AF yet..... My period app (Eve) says I'm 26dpo, although I'm not too sure what all that means. Need to do more research!

Symptoms include bloating, abdominal aches, sore nipples, and nausea. Although the nausea could be anxiety from waiting for BFP!

Praying AF stays away! Thank you for reading xx

@MrsH497 - ooh, exciting!! You’ll have to let us know how you get on :)

@Lozzlepop - healthy dinner in a trade for biscuits is 100% the way forward!

@FlorenceLane - welcome! How long are your cycles usually? 26dpo means days past ovulation, which seems pretty long so could well be time to test?

@ELW85 I'll let you know how I get on. Mums a great believer in things like acupuncture so I'm willing to try even if it just relaxes me a bit!

AF probably imminent had some very light brown discharge this evening (tmi!!) although I got this just before my bfp last month.

Welcome @FlorenceLane

Hi all!

Some of you might remember me, I was a regular here but took a step back for a while because I was getting quite down about the whole thing.

Well today I tested (AF was due on Monday) and I got a positive! I’m so happy, cycle 11.

I had almost completely given up hope. Fingers crossed it’s a sticky one!

Huge congratulations @DuchessofPemberley !!! Delighted for you. Wishing you a very healthy and happy 9 months xx

Congratulations @DuchessofPemberley

@MrsH497 - I’ve never tried it, but would give it a go if it helped!
And nothing is TMI here :)

Congratulations @DuchessofPemberley

Omg @DuchessofPemberley congrats!!! Xx

@MrsH497 I've heard great things about acupuncture, fingers crossed it (at the very least) helps you relax a bit xx

Ladies I have a case of the mega horn this cycle, AF has finished but I want to jump on DH (and have done the whole way through AF) - it's CRAZY!! I'm definitely going to make the most out of it this cycle 😏

@ELW85 thanks lovely... My last period was unusual. I was 4 days early (22dpo), and the pain was intense... I rarely have any cramps, but this period had me staying in bed throughout... Could this have been a chemical?

I'll post a photo of my cycle lengths for the last five or so months. Ignoring last months early AF, I'm usually 25-27 day cycles...

I use the Eve app, and usually go by their predicted AF date, which was yesterday (18th), but now I'm looking at the cycle lengths, maybe I'm not due till today (27dpo)? So blummin confusing!

.... okay, so I'm not allowed to post photos as a new member, so I'll write them down here:

Cycle Days:

• 27
• 25
• 27
• 22 (unusual period, early)
• 27 (so far)

@MrsH497 thank you xxx

Morning ladies, Happy Hump Day!!

@ELW85 deffo, biscuits are my downfall- back to the gym today though 😭 going to be a tough one after 2 weeks off!

@MrsH497 good luck with the acupuncture, really interested to hear how you get on

@FlorenceLane welcome to the wonderful world of TTC ☺️

@DuchessofPemberley massive congratulations lovely, wishing you a very happy and healthy 9 months!

@cupcakesandglitter you go for it girl 😉 🐎

Super snoozy this morning, hoping for that positive OPK tonight however last nights was lighter than the previous day 🤦🏽‍♀️ Hoping it’s just a blip!

@cupcakesandglitter - haha! Apart from the obvious reasons, I’d take that as a massive positive from your body!

@FlorenceLane - ah ok, so your cycle lengths are around 27 days :) don’t worry, there’s a lot to get your head around that you don’t get told about!
Basically DPO refers to the second part of your cycle after you’ve ovulated; so today I’m 11DPO but day 25 of my cycle, if that makes sense?
There are loads of ways to try and pinpoint when you ovulate (taking your temperature, using ovulation kits etc). Tracking ovulation is important as you only have a few fertile days each cycle (leading up to ovulation).

I hope that makes sense and sorry if I’m telling you what you already know!
And it doesn’t sound like a chemical to me; just for reasons to do with how long it takes to implant etc (as I said, there’s a lot to take in!)

@Lozzlepop - biscuits are awesome though!! You’ll be fine, just a biiiit stiff after 2 weeks, haha :) I know you’ll smash it!!
OPKs are so weird. Do you have a line app anywhere to interpret them? I’ve got one built into my temp app which is useful for pointing out the range that would be considered peak/positive?

Morning ladies!
This getting up every morning is a bitch I'm so used to shift work!

Well AF has arrived can't decide if I'm happy about that or not!

Have a good day I'll update about acupuncture x

@ELW85 yeah I use the Glow app but they are still low so pinning my hopes on getting the positive tonight otherwise it’s looking like a 32 day+ Cycle 😒

In other news it is a glorious morning! The sun is out I’ve got my legs and and going to work without a jacket 👌🏻 ☀️

Morning ladies!
So strange turn of events.. due to the 3 temp spikes (a small dip today but still very high), FF has now said I'm 3dpo today.. 🤔
Now that I think about it, my CM has been stretchy and almost EWCM but because it was milky rather than clear I didn't think it was fertile cm. after googling I now realise that EWCM doesn't have to be clear!
Haven't dtd for about a week (will try and do it tonight but doubt it'll make a difference) so I think it's safe to say we're out!
So frustrated, but explains why no AF. So most likely going to have a 47 day cycle! Definitely looking forward to going away tomorrow and have a relaxing holiday away from this ttc confusion!

@DuchessofPemberley congratulations!

@cupcakesandglitter haha that's brilliant. Enjoy it 😉😉

@FlorenceLane welcome!

@MrsH497 ah sorry AF has arrived. Hopefully back to regular cycles now? I hope acupuncture goes well x

@Lozzlepop ah I used to hate it when I the OPKs were getting darker and then suddenly a light OPK. I've realised my OPKs were always light if I tested during the day, but would catch surge if I tested early morning/at night.
Hope you get the positive today!
Enjoy the sun! It's a very grey and muggy day here!

Have a lovely Wednesday ladies! Last day for about 10 days for me 💃🏻💃🏻 🎉

@LokiCat that’s so strange, it’s such a confusing journey isn’t it?! I usually test at night as this is when I seem to catch the surge so fingers crossed for tonight 🤞🏻 I hope you have the most amazing holiday 🦓🦒 🐘 and have a relaxing time xx

@DuchessofPemberley huge congratulations!!

Ladies... The Backstreet Boys last night was insane, I mean I felt like a kid in a grown woman's body living out a mini dream

@Lozzlepop - I’ve got everything crossed for you; I’m sure you’ll catch it :)

@LokiCat - how confusing/frustrating?! I guess the good news is that it’s not anovulatory though, just a longer cycle! You’ve got that amazing break to enjoy - we’ll miss you but have a wonderful time!

Have a great day ladies; it’s capital markets day here (I’m in banking) so I need to go and do a load of talks with everyone to get them onboard with our strategy.
Fun in its own way!

I'm CD 15 today, I'v been using OPks this month just to re check where my OV day is.
Cd 12 was light Cd 13 was darker but cd14 I couldn't test till about half 10 at night when i usually test when I get home about 6pm, so I think i may have missed the surge. CD13 i was bloated and having stomach ache so I've noted that as ovulation. We managed to DTD on CD 12 & 13 so hopefully in with a good chance this month.

Hi ladies, so much to catch up on! Sorry if I miss anyone.

@purplefig Yes, DH has been amazing actually. He gave his balls a high-five to congratulate his sperms, as you do. He is just staying so positive which is really helping me keep calm.

@ELW85 Sorry to hear about the temp drop - you are not silly at all to get your hopes up, we do it every month! Please don’t feel that way. Have the test results given any indicator as to whether there is anything the GP can do to help?

@Bettythecat Thank you - wishing you the very very best of luck with your scan.

@MrsH497 Enjoy the accupuncture:)

@DuchessofPemberley Hi lovely I remember you - huge congrats :)

@cupcakesandglitter Haha, Enjoy - bet DH is delighted!!

@LokiCat Really hope you haven’t missed it, I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you.

It’s looking like an appointment will likely be early next week; consultant will chat to me on the phone tomorrow. I’m hoping this means that perhaps there’s nothing particularly troubling in my results that are in so far, but of course it could just mean that she is an incredibly busy consultant with a lot of other patients to see to as well!! So at the moment we are just taking things easy and crossing every finger and toe that everything can stick on for a week until we are seen. Boobs are still sore, I was sick in my mouth this morning and I am so bloated it’s untrue. So trying to take all of these things as a positive. Playing the waiting game now though xx

Thank you so much, @MrsEG!
My temps went back up this morning, so not a clue what’s going on. It could have just been a random fluctuation.
I’m feeling SO crampy though that I keep going to check if AF has arrived; just feels like a matter of time now.
Bloods were all ok apart from prolactin which was a bit borderline (interestingly causes low progesterone, which is my concern) so she wants so see me back after AF. I guess they might retest.

Anyway; fantastic news about your symptoms and consultant chat coming up.
It’ll be great to get some reassurance from her :)
If there was anything in your results so far that caused her concern, I really don’t think she would have left it for the few days she has - I’ll keep absolutely everything crossed for you xx

And I’m out.
AF has arrived, and now depending on how you look at it, I either Ov earlier than thought, or my LP is 10/11 days which is pretty short.
Does everyone count their LP from the day of O or from the day after?

@ELW85 Oh I’m so sorry hun. Have you still got a private fertility MOT booked in? Hopefully they can look in to that, and give you some answers fast. I usually count my LP as the day after Ov. I don’t know if that’s right to be honest, it’s just what I’ve always done xx

@MrsEG so glad you've heard back and are getting an appointment fairly soon. I'm keeping everything crossed for you. Sore boobs and vomit must be a good sign though! Your DH sounds hilarious 😂 so glad you two have got each other you sound like a fab team.

@ELW85 sorry to hear that lovely, it never gets any easier. Be kind to yourself today. Can you plan a little treat? I always ate chocolate the day AF showed.

Thanks, @MrsEG. Going back to docs next week as they did the bloods in the end, and they wanted to see me to chat through the results.
I’ve found conflicting things online about counting it from the day of Ov (as you can’t still be growing the collocate then, so would be out of the follicular you phase) but some apps count is as the day after.
Either way, I’m going to push the progesterone issue I think xx

@purplefig - thank you :) I’ve just text DH and told him I need a blanket and shit food, so that’s on the cards I hope!