TTC First Baby Thread 22

[MrsH497]

Thought the old one was getting a bit full so I'd start a new one. I'll attempt tagging as many as I can
@Larrydavid @Anny27 @cupcakesandglitter @flossy12 @DuchessofPemberley @ELW85 @Lemonysherbet @LokiCat @Lottiepink @Lozzlepop @MIW01 @whatsthecraic91 @ValidUser

If I've missed anyone sorry!

Still squinting, but it shouldn't be the trigger at this stage.

Is my cautious optimism warranted?

I see something @ValidUser!!! Keeping everything crossed for you

@ValidUser definitley something there! :D how many dpo are you? Its a good thing you have you progesterone ready to take :)

@Kiza i am not so moody anymore and not really having any symptoms! How about you? Will you test soon

@lemonysherbet are you still holding off testing?

Hows everyone else feeling?

10dpo for me today - no symptoms, not testing yet, temps still high so just holding out till sunday

Thanks @Lemonysherbet!

@Anny27 only about 8. Only testing so early this time round to decide whether or not to use the progesterone. I started last night and so far not regretting it!

I'll keep testing now. And hopefully third time lucky and baby sticks. And then I'll stop testing. FRER may go out of business. 😂

@anny27 yeh no testing from me. I'm feeling run down so I think it might just be me being ill rather than pregnancy symptoms. I have ordered some frer but they won't arrive until Saturday - I'll.either do one Saturday if I think there's a chance or just pack one in my suitcase and wait until af is a bit late

What are you planning on testing or will you try to avoid?

CD30 today, last 2 cycles have both been 27. BFN with no squinters and no signs of AF (other than PMS / a few tummy churns). Normally I spot a couple of days before AF arrives and this normally starts CD 25.

Very confused!

That said, I've only done cheapy tests... but surely if I was actually late I'd see a very faint line? I have a clear blue, just wanted to wait to use it.

What do you all think?

Morning ladies,

I keep not getting any notifications which is really frustrating as I’m missing so much!

Thanks to everyone for their kind words after my previous post I have decided to book a city break so we are away over what would have been due date #1 as I think that’s going to be tough!

@Lemonysherbet when is AF due? I have felt sick on and off for the last 2 weeks and it does really throw you!

@ValidUser I see a faint line, keeping everything crossed for you lovely 🤞🏻

How is everyone else doing? Have I missed anything else? I am embracing Autumn as it’s my favourite season and currently in line for a pumpkin spiced latte, I’m going to enjoy these few months to the full!! Xx

@ValidUser 100% I see that line keeping everything crossed for sticky bean!!
@Lozzlepop same I adore autumn and winter (which is why we got married in winter!!) don't get me wrong summer and spring are lovely but I love wrapping up and being cosy. Admission time I've never had a pumpkin spice latte!!

Morning everyone,

Hope you are all ok!

Welcome to all the new members 😊

@ValidUser I definitely see it too! I will keep my fingers crossed for you 🤞🏻

@Lozzlepop hope you enjoyed that! Never had one of those before! A city break will be amazing and just what you need 😊

@MrsH497 I’m the same I love the crispness and cosiness of autumn and winter ☺️ How are you getting on? Well I would deffo recommend one!

@Lottiepink it really is, just a good end to a horrible year and make some nice memories, it also falls just after our anniversary ☺️ And hopefully be that point we will have had our appointment or be very close to getting it! How are you doing?

@Absa do you know when you ovulated? I would hold off a day or so and test again with a FRER as sometimes the IC can be really unreliable

@Lozzlepop I'm ok thank you lovely still extremely cautious but got my midwife appointment which is good. How are you x

@Lozzlepop I thought I knew when I O'd and then my predictions seemed to change so I think I'm about 10d PO. What does IC stand for?
Yes will wait a few more days / until the weekend.
Just annoying that I'm normally so regular with 27/28 day cycles. Haven't had a 30 day for years. And now it's just dangling that carrot that will probably be taken away!!

@Lozzlepop originally O prediction would put me at 14d PO now, updated one is 10d PO but the only reason that prediction has changed is because my app once recorded that I get AF 10D PO and because AF isn't here yet it just keeps pushing my O date back. I didn't get a positive OPK this month (few days where I didn't test so maybe missed it).

@Anny27 madam AF is now lurking, spotting started this morning. Onwards to cycle 13 and awaiting results of blood tests and DP semen analysis 🤞🏼

@Lozzlepop sounds like a well deserved break, where are you thinking of going to?

Hi ladies. Been reading through the thread and felt a range of emotions for you all. Usually lurk around but wanted to post as you've really helped me feel less alone.
TTC #1
34, husband is 37
Came off the pill end of 2015 but only started actively TTC the start of the year.
Been symptom spotting like mad and totally confused Ovia which is saying CD 28, 6days to pregnancy test and 9 days till fertile window. Average cycle is 30 days.

@MrsH497 that’s amazing I have everything crossed a sticky bean for you! I’m doing ok thanks, better now that the scan date and OV have passed and looking forward. I know it’ll still be a few weeks until getting our letter through but remaining optimistic it will come quickly! Just getting ready to go back to the gym which I’m oddly looking forward to! When are you seeing the midwife? How far along are you now?

@Absa sorry IC stands for Internet cheapy, I got a strong long one in the first time I was pregnant but subsequently lines have been squinters and think they are bad for evap lines. Have you considered temping to narrow down when OV happens? I would deffo do your OPKs daily and around the same time to get an accurate result. Also log any other symptoms, the more info you can put into your apps the better they are ☺️

@Kiza we are going to Vienna, I am a sucker for mulled wine and Xmas markets so I will be in heaven 😂😂😂 how are you?

@pixelflower hey :) it's so confusing when all of the symptoms are so similar to being due on!
I'm 26 and TTC my first as well, been trying since March/April time. Got a fertility appointment booked in as my periods were random and bloods showed me as having low progesterone. It is a bit isolating I find as when your are so ready for a child, it can feel obsessive and if people around you have children (a lot of my friends do) it compounds it all! I keep getting told I'm too young to stress out and to not panic and it'll happen when it does! But I'm not a patient person alas and I have such a worry that it'll never happen for me, also I was on the pill for 10 years (me and husband started going out young both of us at 16/17 so didn't was a PG before having a house etc) ...I worry that the pill has messed me up! Eek 😖 ...I'm testing in 6 days also so good luck 💖

@validuser you must implant pretty early then - lucky as then you can pick it to start the progesterone. I am really hoping this is your month :)

@Lozzlepop hey lovely - glad you have a mini break planned for when #1 was due 💚

@kiza ahhh thats rubbish :( i always have spotting the day before AF too so its always two waves of dissapointment. 1 when the spotting startsand 2 when AF comes properly :/

Welcome @pixelflower :) this group definitley helps to not feelisolated when ttc :)

@lemonysherbet same i wont test till Saturday (will be 13dpo). I am feeling soooo tired. But then again i have had 2 very early starts for work so its probably because of that haha

No other symtpoms, boobs just as sore as normal AF and just a bit bloated as usual.

Any more symptoms for you?

@Lozzlepop midwife appointment is 3/10 just before I'm 8 weeks. Today I'm around 5+3 which I think is the point I started spotting last time.

@MrsH497 sending lots of sticky baby dust your way and hopefully the next couple of weeks waiting for your scan go by quickly for you.
@Lozzlepop Wow Vienna sounds amazing! I'm good thanks, on a mission to try and get fit for our Cape Town holiday at new year- if not pregnant by then! Just anxiously waiting for results back to see if we're both ok fertility wise. I'm 39 in a couple of weeks and worry that I may have fertility issues due to my age 🤷🏼‍♀️

@Kiza thank you lovely taking it 1 week at a time x

Hey ladies, how you all doing? I've been a bit silent - too much work and am trying to cram it all in ahead of a holiday next week! We're also going full steam ahead with wedding planning - found a venue and have a date. It's all very exciting! Have kind of come to the conclusion that it's unlikely a baby will happen before the wedding and it's made me feel a bit more relaxed about the whole thing. I'm on cycle day 10 - we're continuing with SMEP regardless.

What did I miss? Hello new people! 👋🏼

@ValidUser - that's a line! How long do you take progesterone for? Fingers crossed it works. Really hope this is your month!!

@Lozzlepop you've inspired me to try a pumpkin latte!

@Anny27 good luck with your testing this weekend!

@MrsH497 i really hope this is your month!

@anny27 it's so confusing isnt it! Let me know.hoe you get on Saturday. I've got weird symptoms but I think it's because I feel poorly and run down. Got bad back ache, nausea and burning in my stomach. when I got my BFP before it.felt very diff so I think it's just me feeling run down sadly! I feel like.ive had every possible ailment this past week, roll on holiday!!!

So I can't get as good a picture as I had this morning because I'm in an Airbnb for work and don't have my pink background sheet.

But my line is still there and comes up when the image is inverted. Stick baby, stick!