TTC First Baby Thread 19

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

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Hello Everyone 👋🏻

Only me! just checking in.
Cycle 7 has begun so I'm just chilling and waiting for the time to get going again! Periods have gotten so light I struggle to know when they begin now😂 I can't tell the moment they flip from spotting into flow! Or of the spotting is actually flow ... it's a headf%#k!

I had 21 day bloods done and just had the results that all was "fine". They checked testosterone and progesterone - so I assume I did ovulate? though my cycles are short so I don't know if 21 days was the right day to do anything since I average 25 days 🤷🏼‍♀️

Hope you're all well - I'm still reading but until I have anything worthy to say I won't bore you lol.

Enjoy your evenings ladies!

@ELW85 that sounds perfect! X

@purplefig - can’t wait! I hope you’re doing well? So happy for you :) x

@Jessikka - I have 25 day cycles so they did my day 21 bloods at day 18?

@Lozzlepop @ELW85 it is really confusing but I am glad it's not anovulatory cycle - I have enough to worry about! AF is due the day I'm back at work, so that'll be a fun welcome back 😂
I am so excited to get away, though - thanks ladies! ❤️

@ELW85 so sorry that AF has showed up. Your evening sounds the perfect way to treat yourself!
Its good that something has been identified which may explain the low progesterone. I hope the chat with the docs goes well!
I usually count LP from 1dpo.
Enjoy your treats xx

@MrsEG thanks lovely! I hope your chat goes well in the morning and that she is able to reassure you. Your symptoms sound promising so fingers crossed this one is going in the right direction. Really really hope it works out well for you xx

I wondered that - should they be done earlier @ELW85 but he either didn't care or didn't listen.... or as I suspect.... both 🙃

Hello everyone :) newbie here

I've been lurking for a few days and wanted to join the party. I'm 26 and in cycle #1 of TTC - I came off the pill mid April and after much stressing luckily had my first period on May 29th. Me and OH were going to wait longer until we started trying but said what the hell and decided to start trying this month. I have ovulation symptoms quite soon after my period (like 8 days after the date of my first period) so we started DTD every other night from then - but after reading things online have seen that it may have been too early to be ovulating. I can't be 100% as this is the first month of my proper 'cycle' since coming of the pill so I'm mega confused.

I thought I may be pregnant as have had a few symptoms (sore boobs, feeling a bit sick now and then, bloating, heart palpitations??) I took a test today and it was negative. I'm about 7 days away from my expected AF, is it too early to show up on a test? I'm probably kidding myself getting pregnant this quickly right?! The symptoms are probably all in my head...

Congrats to those who have recently got a BFP!

Thank you so much, @LokiCat - I’ll let you know how I get on; hopefully the docs help me out!
But more importantly, have an amazing time!! Xx

@Jessikka - definitely go back and ask them to retest. They need to be accurate or there’s no point!

Well ladies, I’m very lucky - my DH came home and surprised me with a huge bunch of roses and peonies, my fave Ben and Jerry’s and some sourdough. In a carb-coma and feeling loads better!

@ELW85 sorry to hear AF got you Hun! Enjoy the junk food!

@LokiCat yes that is a positive! I hope you have the most fantastic time ☺️☺️

The OPK saga continues, CD16 and still no positive 🙈 what’s going on 😂 we have been doing SMEP so hopefully we will have made a good effort if I have somehow missed the surge 🤞🏻

Thanks @Lozzlepop - I’ll pay for it in the gym tomorrow 😂
You sound like you’ve got all of the bases covered, to be fair! Got everything crossed for you that it clarifies itself soon and you get that BFP!

@Lozzlepop I'm having a negative OPK experience here too CD 29 here and getting darkish negatives with FMU then very very pale negatives later in day after dehydrating myself. We've been DTD every other day anyway so fingers crossed.

Does anyone know if you don't ovulate in a cycle do you still get temp rise?

@LikeTheFruit it's the rise in progesterone that increases your temperature, so most likely not.

@ELW85 I was at the gym earlier, instructor is like a drill sergeant so I know I’ll be in pain tomorrow 😂 fingers crossed! Might start temping next month to get a better handle on things

@LikeTheFruit maybe this constant bad weather is affecting our OPKs 😂 guessing (and hoping) that this cycle is just going to be a bit longer than expected 🤞🏻 I’ve been dehydrating myself too- less than ideal in this weather! Fingers crossed for those positives soon

@kuksoolkid hey welcome. Yes in my opinion probably bit early to test. Hard as it is just try and hold out until AF is late (great at giving advice crap at listening to my own!)

Well had my first acupuncture session she said it's a case of WHEN I get pregnant not IF which was positive. She did say she would like DH to have sperm analysis to check everything is good on that front. Not sure where we get that done and not sure if we will have it done. The acupuncture itself was relaxing so we will see going back next week for another session.

Definitely need to get back to the gym!! Almost Friday!

Oh she also said she thinks my iron is low so need blood nourishing food, and she will be concentrating on a good uterus lining and healthy eggs.

@Lozzlepop - I’ve got circuits later so I’ll join you in being destroyed 😂
Temping is definitely worth it, so I’d go for it! It gives you interesting insights into your body.

@MrsH497 - that sounds really positive! How often are you going to have the sessions?

I woke up today feeling a bit more positive and that surely one more BFN cycle is one step closer to a BFP? Or am I being irrational? Happy to hear arguments of probability for and against!

@ELW85 Your DH sounds like an absolute keeper!! I’m glad you’re feeling better today. Just think, you’re already having your bloods and checks done with your doctor and hopefully they can put your mind at ease or offer some advice re: your LP soon, and I’m so sure you’ll get that BFP :) I’m really rooting for you!!

@MrsH497 Sounds Great! Your GP can do a sperm analysis if you need it; I was told the fact I had gotten pregnant before though meant it wasn’t really necessary. Which DH was secretly delighted about

@Lozzlepop Just crack on with the SMEP!! I’ll keep my fingers crossed that you get that positive soon.

@MrsEG - thank you so much, you’ve been very supportive :)
I’m going back to the docs today to talk more about the blood results (they want to see me) and take it from there.
DH also doesn’t want to do a S.A. but I think he might have to come round to that idea!
How are you feeling?

@ELW85 she wants to do every week for now to get every part of my cycle covered. It was good let's just hope it works!

@MrsH497 - got everything crossed for you!

Ladies I am on the edge of losing it! Can feel AF coming and Clue pops up on my phone saying your period arrives tomorrow.

Why can't I do this? Why can't I do soemthing that 16 year olds manage so easily? Why why did my maternity clock only kick in a few months ago rather than a few years so this would be easier...

I can't do it anymore

@MrsH497 thats great, sounds like it was a really positive session

@ELW85 oh enjoy circuits, I deffo feel a bit stiff this morning. Thats great that you have woken up with a positive mindset, you deffo are one step closer to your BFP 🙂Good luck at the doctors today!

@MrsEG Thanks lovely, SMEP is most definitely in full swing, we have managed to DTD 5 times so far this cycle and DP knows he's booked in for Friday night which works out well as we are out with friends for drinks on Saturday so at least theres no pressure on us then!

@LindyMoe sorry to hear you are having a rough day 🙁TTC can be a rough ride you just need to try and keep positive. What cycle are you on if you don't mind me asking?

@lozzlepop this is the third month. I know people say it asks longer but I don't understand why when everyone around me got pregnant just by breathing

Comparison, expectation and the fear of telling everyone I failed is slowly eating me up inside

@LindyMoe I would take others stories with a pinch of salt, I believe some people perhaps embellish how long it takes, for what reason I have no idea. Are you temping or using OPKs? Sorry if you have answered all this before. Before we had the miscarriage I hadn’t told anyone we were trying for those very reasons and the fact I didn’t want people constantly asking me how we were getting on and putting more pressure on ourselves. We just need to remember that we will get our BFPs some just take a little more time and are therefore for wished for by the time we receive them xx

Thanks @Lozzlepop - I’m just trying to be really proactive with it and find a solution. There has to be one :)

@LindyMoe - sorry you’re feeling down about it all. I couldn’t agree with @Lozzlepop more. Some people take delight in making flippant comments about the lack of effort it took them to conceive, but this little group is amazing for support and will never make you feel like that.
Keep your head up xx

@ELW85 Oh that’s good, I hope you get some answers from them today!
I am okay - spoke with my consultant earlier and looking at my test results she wants to prescribe some steroid tablets and also some thyroxine - it looks like I have a bit of a thyroid issue. It has made me a bit nervous as I’m scared I should have been taking these all week, but I’m off to see her very shortly to pick up a prescription I can start today and then we hope for the best. All being well I’ll then see her again on July 1, and start scanning July 8.