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 4 months for us as well! However this is the first month I’ve been trying to track ovulation and researching everything!

Really empathise with everyone whose AF has arrived. Mine has this morning. I just feel so overwhelmed by the emotion it's brought on . . . I think somewhere deep down I still hoped that the BFN was a false 1 and I wouldn't see AF arrive but she has and I feel so sad and disappointed and thinking of all of you out there who are going through the same, especially those TTC for a while. I've only been trying for 1 cycle and this is still devastating so I can't begin to imagine going through it for so long. I am so very truly sorry and making lots of wishes for happy endings soon for you all struggling with this TTC malarkey. I too, naively thought that you just decided when you wanted the baby to arrive, count backwards, do it in the right month and to-day! Job done. Life is so cruel sometimes.

@Anny27 when I had my BFP I only had sore boobs, tired, late AF and felt like I had a cold nothing else of note really. That was the month I hadn't paid any attention to DPO and suddenly realised I was late for AF

@May2311 I’ve been tracking properly for 4 months but have been off the pill for a bit longer, I’m just only counting the actively trying months to remain slightly more sane 😄 it’s not working... haha x

@MIW01 I completely agree with everything you’ve said. I’ve had more than 1 incident today in work where I’ve either been asked when I’m having a baby or listened to a newly pregnant person talking about their pregnancy and my stomach just drops 😞 I wish it was as easy as some people make out x

Hello ladies,

Hope we all had a fab weekend! A big hello to any new ladies I have missed over the weekend, I haven't really been on much.

@Imjustme2019 thank you, just need to keep positive!

@newgirl89 thank you so much, it means a lot, I am doing ok thanks, it has been nowhere near as horrible as last time.

@MrsH497 I am doing ok thanks hun, well we did SMEP on our last cycle and it did work so I would deffo give it a go!

@purplefig @MrsEG how are you both doing?

@Anny27 both times were completely different, the first time i felt like AF was coming for about 2 weeks after I got my BFP, this time I felt no normal PMS symptoms but was quite nauseous. I did feel really tired both times though.

@Makingawish
I have been married for 3 years now and almost on a weekly basis get asked when I am thinking of having a baby. I wish people would think first

Hi all! Hope you all had a brilliant weekend
First day of training over with. Bumped into some familiar faces at the course, so think it'll be a good week
I was worried I was gonna ovulate whilst I was away, because I felt quite 'wet' (sorry!) last two days, but luckily no temp increase and wet cm has gone!

@Lozzlepop how was your weekend? Mine ended up being a pretty quiet weekend with DH, which was definitely needed!

@PrincessConsuela12 @Makingawish @May2311 welcome and to anyone else I may have missed! 😊

@Anny27 I had ridiculous bloating and really sore boobs, the latter of which I always have before AF arrives. It's annoying that a lot of the symptoms are exactly the same!
Keeping everything crossed for you x

@Maisy24 so sorry to hear AF arrived. I know you said the Drs previously said tests all came back fine.. have they advised anything else?

@MrsEG @purplefig sorry to hear you're both feeling tired, but glad the potato/beige food is getting you through it!! 😊

Have a lovely evening al

Thanks everyone I go away Wednesday so at least I can have a drink and enjoy myself, however something really odd happened. I came on this morning with bright red blood (not loads) then the next time I went to the toilet in work it had virtually gone but I had a lot of brown. I feel like I'm still on a period so think it will start again soon. Has anyone else had this before? If it doesn't come back until tomorrow I won't know what day is cycle day 1?

@LokiCat thanks, no they just said to keep trying and come back after 6 months, it's been 6 months now so I'm going to arrange to go back. Tommy DH needs to go for SA anyway first.

Xxxx

@PrincessConsuela12 I know! I always debate with myself whether to just brush it off and be very nonchalant about it or actually admit I’m trying. Only one of my friends know we’re TTC but she has no children so even she can only say “it’ll happen when you least expect it to” and if I hear that one more time 🙈😄 x

@makingawish

I tend to be quite casual about it & give a vague reply but sometimes I wish I could could say more!

I’m an only child and starting to feel the pressure from family too 😕🤦🏽‍♀️

FX we all get our BFP soon x

@MrsH497, @Lozzlepop and @LokiCat thanks for your symptom breakdown! Its frustrating how many of the symptoms are exact same as before AF!

Welcome to all the new people!

@Princessconsuela12 i feel the same when people ask. I usually say "hopefully in the next year". I dont mind it when friends ask, its usually nosey colleagues that annoy me......

@MIW01 sorry to hear AF arrived, the ladies day on here to be kind to yourself, so do treat yourself today. I know what you mean I didn't think it would take this long, we're nearly a year. DO

I don't think we could do SMEP my DP already thinks I'm mad

Hey all. Am new here and to ttc - I'm on cycle 2 (CD 17 and about to ovulate I hope).

I have a question for anyone temping... I keep waking up ridiculously early - 3/4am. I can just about get away with 4am as it's within 2hrs of 6am when I normally get up but does anyone else get this?? I think it's because I'm so so anxious not to doze! It's so frustrating as I haven't had a normal temp in a while now because of it. I think I'm just venting but if anyone has any wisdom please let me know!! X

@Anny27

Yes I agree with colleagues, I had them asking as I was going through my ectopic pregnancy & wasn’t entirely sure how to answer.

Still no BFP and only 4 days until AF, I’m not feeling too confident but trying to remain hopeful x

CD5 here and AF seems to have disappeared. Seeing as I have no clue about my cycle length I better get DTD again soon I think! Out of interest on what CD do you tend to start again?

Hello ladies,

Not sure if any of you will remember me but I was here a few months ago. Had to pause on the TTC journey whilst I went to a Zika country. But it's 3 months later and time to get back on it. Excited!

I've been lurking a little and seen a number of bfps, so happy for each and every one who's graduated!

For those who don't know me I'm 31, I guess cycle 1?( Only had 2 cycles before the break)

The husband and I struggle to DTD enough, but we've had a proper chat and are ready to go for it!

Hope you're all well, missed being part of this chat so I'm glad to be back 😁

@Sunshine8888 we usually start cycle day 7ish :)

@lemonysherbet welcome back to the ttc journey :) lets hope its a quick one!

I'm on cycle 2 (am 27)

Thanks @anny27 I've got everything crossed we can all stay in this group for as short as possible, which is a double edged sword as everyone is so lovely!!!

@littledinosaurs i’ve Been temping for about a year. I use natural cycles. They say that you need to measure within 2hours of the your usual time or if you wake in the night a lot then when you’ve had at least 4 hrs sleep. I always wake in the night between 3.30am and 5.30am and do my temps then. Then I fall back to sleep. The app says I have very good temp variability but I also
Have a very regular cycle, usually 26-27 days.
Hope that helps.

@Maisy24 really sorry to hear you got your AF. It’s so upsetting especially after a year. Have you been to a doctor? Sorry if you have I said so already. There are so many posts. X

Hello all!

Having an awful week.

Only right ovary is coughing up, which makes this cycle a write-off. I damaged my car door very badly on a low wall. DH has to work away, so we're temporarily paying for 2 houses. And the poor man was ill for our anniversary, so we didn't make it out for dinner. And I've thrown my back out pretty badly.

Hope you're all having a better time. X

@LokiCat glad to hear the first day of training went well! Weekend was fairly chilled thanks ☺️ We have a wee date night planned for tomorrow so I’m looking forward to that! Glad to hear you won’t OV when you are away 👌🏻

Hi @Lemonysherbet welcome back 👋🏻 how was your trip?

@ValidUser oh no are you ok? Sorry to hear it’s a bad week but remember the car can get fixed! I’m sure you can arrange an anniversary take 2 for when you are both feeling better. Sorry to hear the ovaries aren’t playing ball, fingers crossed for next cycle 🤞🏻 Xx

Thanks @Lozzlepop. Just a tad stressed. It will all be ok. X

Sorry you're having a bout of bad luck at the moment @ValidUser.

I temp but I don't have any too early problems I'm afraid, I've sometimes missed a day but that's all. Sorry. Looks like you've got good advice from @Macbless

@Sunshine8888 we start around 7 or 8 too

Thanks @Macbless - I think I need to chill out about it a bit. Xx

Also I'm using natural cycles too and it's said my temps have been good. I don't think the warm weather has helped tbh. So this week will be fun