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!

@ELW85 so exciting that you are having a little boy:D hope all is well xx

@ELW85 thanks for looking! Yeah I guess it was day 15 that threw me a bit as that was lower -and the predicted day for ov! If it did happen on day 13 - that at least means I'm in with a shot this month which is good! Omg a boy - congratulations- so exciting.

@MrsEG two boys! So happy for you! You must be over the moon.

Japan is so wonderful. I caught a cold on the way over and not even that is making it bad!

@Anny27 - thank you 😊 I’m great thanks, pretty tired but great! I hope you’re well? X

@Larrydavid - temping definitely keeps you on your toes! Enjoy your trip!

@ELW85 hopefully can rest lots this weekend! I am good, 5 weeks atm and time seems to be going sooo slowly haha

@ELW85 oh no - my chart has moved ov to day 17 - which definitely means I'm out this month as I was on a work trip! It makes more sense that this was the day. This whole process can be so frustrating. I'm going to eat all the raw fish in japan as a consolation!

@Anny27 - it definitely does feel super slow in the first tri to be fair! I’d like to say it quickens up but I’m still waiting 😂

@Larrydavid - that’s so odd! At least there’s a shift though which is great news!

Congratulations @ELW85 so happy to hear this. Hope it is all ticking along as well as can be expected.

Thanks for sharing @Kiza been doing a bit of research about sperm quality and lots of focus on improving diet and reducing stress. Not rocket science!

So sorry @ELW85 I just realised I tagged wrong person in previous post! I'm meant @MrsEG of course!

AF has arrived ☺️ Can actually say I am pleased for once 😂

Hi everyone, so I've been gone from this thread for a couple of months as I'm on cycle 15 and was feeling rather miserable. I still recognise a few of the names tagged on the first post though! I've not read any recent posts but wanted to pop in!
I had my fertility consultation Friday and am getting booked in for a HSG (dye test) and second blood test for progesterone on cd21. However am due on today and feel a bit odd/different to normal for this part of the cycle!
My nipples keep tingling/prickling which doesn't normally happen pre-af for me, usually just sore/heavy boobs. My mind has now gone into overdrive and am picking up all sorts of other symptoms too! Help!! 😲

Hello @starkid sorry to hear you've not been feeling great. It's so easy to symptom spot and no matter how much we tell ourselves not to, we just can't help ourselves! That being said, I've heard plenty of stories where couples go for testing, which relieves the stress and then find themselves falling pregnant! Hopefully the tests are helpful. This month is cycle 4 for me and I'm already feeling disheartened, I can't imagine 15 months! I really empathise.

@starkid sorry to hear you've been feeling miserable, completely understandable though after so long of trying. How are you feeling today? Did AF arrive?

Yeah AF arrived this morning in the end, right as I was about to do a test! Least I didn't waste it.
Shouldn't have gotten my hopes up symptom spotting :( So am now in the process of booking in the HSG test on cycle day 7-10 if possible with cycle, and also a progesterone test on cycle day 21. Will get there in the end! Thanks guys

@starkid sorry to hear AF arrived, so frustrating when you think your body is trying to tell you something else!
I'm currently chasing down our GP for the last week as for some bizarre reason he's referred me to gynaecology when my CD21 results came back fine but hasn't done anything about my partners issues with his Semen Analysis results?! He said he was referring us to the local fertility clinic but I've called them and they don't have a referral for us. Grrr, it's stressful enough without GP's messing up referrals!

Sorry to hear that @starkid Nother nature is so cruel sometimes! Hope the tests allow you to move forward.

@MrsEG aww little baby twin brothers. That's wonderful. (Girls would be too, of course!)

@starkid thinking of you. X

We're taking a month off. I have a few investigations tomorrow after my third chemical pregnancy. Hoping we either find something to fix or everything is ok!

Hope it goes ok tomorrow @ValidUser 🤞🏼

Thanks @Kiza x

Hello ladies

@starkid lovely to see you back on the thread, sorry to hear you have been having a rough time! Hopefully the tests will provide you with some answers 🤞🏻

@Validuser thinking of you today ❤️

Thanks guys! Annoyingly the gap between me getting referred and coming on AF was so small that they can't book me in for the HSG til next cycle I don't think, but at least there's a plan now :)

Hope tests went well @ValidUser

Hows everyone else getting on?

@starkid oh no that sounds really frustrating!
So just coming to the end of SMEP again for us then onto the wonderful 2ww 😆
Will try to keep myself super busy to distract my mind
How's everyone's weekend?

Hi ladies, I've returned after 3-4 months I was busy with house move and don't have the energy but ttc is fully focused on my mind again. Baby news has been every where the last few weeks and it has really got me down. We are cycle 10 and feel like I'm just waiting for that referral now. I have had issues with spotting for last two years even though internal scan and hormone tests have come back normal. DP sperm is normal. It never gets easier and as much as I agree with the stress factor it seems there is never a month without something stressing me out at some point. Anyway just feel I'm gonna need support of those in a similar situation again. It's nice to see some familiar names although I'm sorry you are still here. Hope u are all having a nice weekend. X

Hi everyone!

I'm new here as we have only just properly started on our TTC journey for DC1. DH and I are both 30 and I came off the minipill at the end of August. I had one (kind of...) normal period at the end of September and have been massively hating the return of painfully sore boobs around ovulation/before my period.

Based on symptoms and timings, I think I'm ovulating this weekend so have been trying to DTD as much as possible. Fingers crossed!

Does anyone else find this whole thing exciting but also kind of terrifying? Or is that just me? Ha!

Hi @orangeloo nice to see you back, I hope you are all settled in your new home! We are always here to listen if you ever need a rant- it’s not all fun and games this TTC journey but hopefully we will all get there soon! X