TTC First Baby Thread 21

[Lottiepink]

Hope you all don't mind me starting this one off, but last one was nearly full... already,
Hi to all the newbies ☺️ sorry for everyone I missed, just went through some of the recents, so please mark your place 😊
I try to keep up mused but it moves so fast 🤣

@LokiCat
@AysLon
@LikeTheFruit
@ValidUser
@MrsH497
@ELW85
@Lozzlepop
@Larrydavid
@Anny27
@macbless
@MIW01

@Makingawish 100% see that beautiful line congratulations!! And only 10dpo that's amazingly clear x

@Makingawish congratulations! I’m 3 days behind you. Hoping I get one of those too. Don’t feel any different to normal so have very little expectation. Away this weekend so not planning to test until AF due on Tuesday... if it doesn’t arrive! How are you going to tell your DP?

@whatsthecraic91 fingers crossed that AF doesn’t come! Xx

Thank you @MrsH497 @Macbless 💜

I'm only 10DPO and got a BFN on Monday but I've just felt so tired the last week or so and just had a feeling something wasn't right! I used CB OPK to track ovulation so I must have either caught it bang on the day or maybe earlier.

I've just set a little light box out on the stairs which he'll see when he walks in saying 'Hi Daddy ♥️' with the tests laid out. It's so surreal not being able to talk about it IRL 😄

@Makingawish post your FRER! I love seeing them  So happy for you!
That's so cute how you're planning on telling your DP! I'm sure it'll be a lovely reaction 😊

@Anny27 the cheap OPKs I get from eBay always come with 10 ICs, which are perfect for these situations 😂 I think Poundland do 3 strip tests for a £1, as well.
Although, it's probably better if I don't have them - I go crazy POAS! 🙈

@LokiCat I can't post my FRER because it's saying I've posted 6 images today 😭 I haven't though so I think MN is just having a fit still. It's very clear though!

@Lottiepink do you find temping really helps then?? We want to go hammer and nail next cycle if AF arrives so I want to give myself the best chance, I'm going to order some OPKs but don't have a Strong enough thermometer 🙄 don't want to waste my money if they don't really make much difference x

Hello ladies,

Sorry for the late reply Mumsnet has just not been cooperating with me! How is everyone’s day going? I have actually had a really good day at work! Got a load of stuff to catch up on tomorrow morning then I have a wee half day from work so looking forward to that!

@whatsthecraic91 how are you doing?

@LokiCat belated anniversary wishes, hope you had a lovey day and nice meal ❤️ AF not due till the end of next week so still a while to wait! Does he? Hehe that’s great, my DP was sitting complaining how brutal it was, I think it must be a new series!

@Makingawish congratulations what a lovely line! Have you had any symptoms?

We have had massive thunder and lightning storms here all afternoon and the rain has been insane!

@Makingawish love the way you’re telling your DP so cute!!

@lozzlepop AF has just arrived, can’t believe it tbh.

Hey girls,

Happy hump day!! Congrats @Makingawish that's a super clear positive. 🥰

I'm having a proper meh day. We only DTD once in my fertile window due to me having a dodgy tummy but to be fair once is my fertile window is pretty good going for us. My husband doesn't have the highest sex drive in the world much to my disappointment 😒

Just found out another friend is pregnant. Obviously I'm incredibly happy for her, and I don't know her situation and how long (or even if) they were trying but I feel like I have heartache every time someone else tells me. My husband has noticed it too. It's like I can't control it. It genuinely feels like heartbreak.

Tomorrow is another day luckily, but right now I'm feeling pretty meh.

Also not sure how good a deal these are but they're on offer in superdrug. I might invest in shares in frer 😂

@Makingawish such a cute way to tell him :D

@LokiCat i am a recovering POAS addict. Our first cycle i must have used about 7 tests haha!

@whatsthecraic91 so sorry AF has arrived :( nice glass of wine and some chocolate to treat yourself xx

@flossy12 i find temping super useful to help me know when i ovulated. Its really easy as well :) i have the fermometer and its great

@Lemonysherbet ahhh pregnancy announcements from friends are aswell bittersweet :( x

@Anny27 think it's something I might have to think about properly as really want to catch before late sept as got a hen do next year and won't be able to fly if I'm heavily PG but already paid £300 for it x

Hey ladies, hope you're all well! I've been a bit quiet. Have had period pains for a few days now
and it just feels a bit crappy this month. We've done three months of SMEP (which has actually been lots of fun) but it's still disappointing when it doesn't work. I'm sure as soon as it's here I'll feel better.

@Makingawish massive congrats on your BFP!!

@flossy12 I'm going to start temping this month! I swear I'm ovulating later than I think

@Lemonysherbet I totally hear you! It seems that everywhere I look someone is pregnant. It's very bittersweet right now. Hope you're ok!

@whatsthecraic91 I'm sorry. Have a big glass of wine or some chocolate.

@Anny27 @Larrydavid thanks ladies x

Onto cycle 8....

@Larrydavid sorry SMEP hasn’t been successful so far! we are going to try it this cycle for the first to see if it work for us! What ovulation tests have you been using along with it? The IC ones never really worked for me

@LokiCat - Thai is an amazing choice! I’m so pleased you had a lovely time, so deserved :)
I’m good thank you, really tired with the sorest of boobs and never know if I’m going to be sick or not, but I wouldn’t swap it! How are you, and how many DPO? Xx

@Makingawish - congratulations!

@Larrydavid - lovely to hear from you but sorry you’re not feeling great. Have you got your thermometer for temping?

Hey ladies...slightly crampy tonight only 7dpo cd21 of 28/29 so too early to test feels pre AF like though

@Makingawish ohh that's annoying! I hope you have a good night telling DP and celebrating 😊 x

@Lozzlepop thanks lovely! It was a really nice night :) glad work went well. The weather here has been very on and off! We went for a lovely walk after dinner near Windsor last night and then it started pouring really heavily! Worst time to wear a dress and heels 🤦🏻‍♀️

@Lemonysherbet ah sorry you're having a low day. It only takes one time though to catch ovulation, so fingers crossed that once was enough 🤞🏽
Yeah, I'm always so happy when I get told a friend is pregnant, but I do always wonder when it'll be my turn.. I was at a dinner with some friends tonight, one of which is pregnant. It was definitely hard to hear when she was talking about feeling the baby move and all..
Hopefully our time will come ❤️
I hope you have a good nights sleep and feel better tomorrow x

@Anny27 haha they should really have meetings for us addicts 😂 I was terrible right at the beginning!

@whatsthecraic91 I'm so sorry to hear AF has arrived. Definitely treat yourself.

@flossy I temp and it is really useful to know that you have ovulated, rather than guessing with OPKs. I decided last cycle to throw everything at it and it's definitely helped me to understand my body a bit more!
I use femometer as well, which is great as it uploads the temp straight to the app so I don't have to when I'm half awake!

@Larrydavid sorry it feels like AF is arriving.. when are you due? It is frustrating when it feels like you're doing everything right but it still isn't working. I've said to DH that if this cycle doesn't work then I'll be making an appointment with the GP to start tests. It'll be cycle 9 for us next month and it's getting very difficult to deal with whenever AF arrives..
I do recommend temping. It gives me more confidence when OPKs, CM and BBT all add up for ovulation.

@ELW85 aww thanks lovely, so sweet of you 😘 I'm sorry you're feeling sick and tired, but I'm glad it's there for reassurance! It's strange and probably the only time we'd all welcome feeling like that 😂 so happy everything is working out well for you :)
I'm okay, thank you! Have had really sore boobs at night and when I wake up for the last few days. I'm 6dpo today, hoping to test next Wednesday! Just trying everything to keep me distracted during these two weeks, but obviously still obsessed with symptom spotting!
No matter how much I say I'll relax every cycle, realistically it never happens! 🙈 xx

@MrsH497 hopefully the cramps are a good sign if it's this early! Xx

Sorry for the essay! Hope you're all having a good night. Got through hump day, only two more days till the weekend!! 😊

@LokiCat not a million miles from where I am! Hope it's a good sign just won't let myself get excited at all. Mum still optimistic!

@LokiCat maybe I'll have a look at getting one then! I'm only on cycle 3 at the minute so haven't been trying that long x

@Larrydavid you'll have to let me know how you get on x

Hi!

I've been a silent watcher on here for a few weeks and I wanted to say hello 😊 myself and my partner are currently ttc but we've only just started this month.
I come off the pill a few months ago and had my first full period last month.
So I'm literally just starting out and I hope you don't mind me joining you all, feels nice to have people to talk to who are on the same journey xx

Morning ladies

How are we all? I’ve got a half day today and off to see Florence and the machine tonight ☺️

@whatsthecraic91 sorry to hear about AF hun!

@Lemonysherbet Sorry to hear you are feeling down! I know what you mean every announcement is like another blow, as much as we are happy for our friends it’s still hard! Please be kind to yourself and remember it does only take one time so you are deffo in with a chance this month! Hope you feel a bit better today 😘

@MrsH497 I had some sharp pains last night, just for a few seconds but really intense so not sure what that’s about!

@LokiCat it’s just all over the place just now isn’t it? I’ve honestly never seen so much rain fall in the space of 3 hours as I did yesterday and the thunder was so loud it was like a scene from Jurassic Park 😂

@Maria90 hello and welcome to the thread ☺️

@whatsthecraic91 I've been using the clear blue opks for the past three months, every month I get EWCM about three days after the peak so am not confident I'm ovulating when I think I am. My body could just be playing tricks on me!

@ELW85 how are you doing? No thermometer yet - can you recommend a good one?

@MrsH497 fingers crossed this is good cramping! Are you testing at the weekend?

@LokiCat hey! Sounds like getting tests is sensible - if only to feel like you're proactively doing something. Sorry it hasn't happened for you yet but hopefully you're close now. I'm going to buy a thermometer- if you have any recommendations, let me know! AF is due tomorrow - I've had period pains all week I just want it here now so I can move on.

@Maria90 welcome! There's a lovely bunch of women here - it's so nice to not feel like you're on your own.

Very happy it's almost the weekend! Anyone got any nice plans? I'm way this weekend in the country with some friends and our dog. Very much looking forward to it!

Hi @Larrydavid how’s things with you? Your weekend sounds lovely ☺️ I don’t really have any weekend plans, I have a half day today and then we are heading to our neighbours for some food tomorrow so most likely will be a quiet one as I think it’s to rain again 🙈

Morning all 😊 hope you're well this morning!

@MrsH497 I know what you mean, I'm keeping an eye out for symptoms but still trying to be realistic about them and trying not to get excited as I'll likely just build myself up for disappointment.

@flossy12 fingers crossed this one will be your one. I wanted to take it easy and relax with TTC, but that went completely out the window!

@Maria90 welcome! It's a great group on here and really helpful talking with people that understand what you're going through. Where are you in your cycle currently?

@Lozzlepop ahh amazing! Have a great time tonight 😊 I wonder what the sharp pains are.. what dpo are you?

@Larrydavid yeah exactly and if we do find something, it'll be nice to have some answers and proceed with a plan then sitting in the unknown! @ELW85 recommended this one to me https://www.amazon.co.uk/Smart-Basal-Thermometer-Femometer-Intelligently/dp/B072JRPYFR/ref%3Dmpssa113?keywords=femometer%20smart%20oral%20basal%20thermometer and it's been so great! A little pricy, but it links with an app so the temps upload automatically. You can also control the volume, which is really useful as my first one would always wake DH up 🙈 the app is really great as well as I can upload my strip OPKs and it can asses low/high/peak (I sound like I work for them, sorry.. 😂)
Your weekend sounds lovely! Have a brilliant time! We have some family visiting from America, so will most likely be showing them around London!

Have a great day ladies xx