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!

@MermaidKiss as hard as it is you have to relax you'll drive yourself nuts otherwise. Most of us here have been trying a while have gone through losses it's almost just part of the TTC process.

We are on cycle 9/10 now if we get to 12 months and still nothing I'll get us both to the gp.

Don't not talk about TTC with friends and family they can be a source of support I have found it can otherwise be an isolating process

@MermaidKiss I'd echo what @MrsH497 says, it's important to try and relax into it and yes make it part of your life with doing all the right things but don't let it totally become your life. I made that mistake and naively thought it would happen immediately for us but here we are 12 months in, 2 miscarriages and now undergoing testing for the GP and going through therapy to deal with all the emotions I surpressed over the last year.
I'm now making a concerted effort to make other parts of my life happy and joyful, as much as possible try to enjoy TTC when you can and ensure other parts of your lives are fulfilled also to prevent TTC taking over so much. Good luck and welcome to the thread ☺️

@flossy12 good going on that SMEP! 😄

@Kiza I agree I'm trying to almost forget we are TTC and just have fun last month I got so disheartened and sad. I still have moments I desperately miss being pregnant etc and dealing with people going "oh I thought you'd be pregnant by now" but what's important is me and hubby and having fun!
@MermaidKiss have fun with TTC and open up to people and talk about it

@MrsH497 it's so hard isn't it? People mean well with their comments but obviously don't understand all the struggles and emotions that we are dealing with behind closed doors, and then I've found that I don't know many people who have been in a similar position therefore I've suppressed a lot as when I've tried to talk to friends or family they don't really know what to say so they go quiet on me 😞

If it wasn't for this thread and knowing there are a ton of other women going through similar I think I'd feel even more lonely and that there's something 'wrong with me'.
I know I go quiet on this thread at times as I'm worried that if I become active on here again it'll start to take over my life again so trying to find a health balance.

On a different note how's carnival going?

@MermaidKiss I think it's important to remember that even of you are both perfectly healthy, time everything right and everything is completely fine with you, you only have a 20% chance to conceive every month. So try to not worry too much (easier said than done I know!).

@Kiza it's busy I'm not out on the ground this year I'm in the control room so much nicer just very early starts!

@MrsH497 I've always wanted to go but get put off by the crime stats, although it looks so much fun!

So OPK this morning was a clear stark negative, however had cramping and some slight EWCM just now when I went to the loo (tmi🤦🏼‍♀️) so does that mean ovulation day??

@flossy12 possible as peak readings on opk usually indicates that ovulation will happen in the next 36 ish hours. Odd that it's stark white though as you'd expect it to be a faint line at least? If I had a choice I'd go with my body symptoms over anything else

I've got cramping!! (Never thought I'd be excited about that!) Started barely this morning and then has worsened throughout today. Currently 5DPO, fingers crossed it's a sign of good things!

Hi ladies 😊

How are we all doing? I am having a slow day at work so glad that we are into the final hour now!

@MrsH497 thats annoying, sometimes our bodies just do weird things, have you been under any stresses which may have caused a change to your cycle? Thats a super early start, how is your day going?

@Lottiepink Thank you so much! How are you?

@Larrydavid Thank you hun and well done on SMEP- Tent Style!

@Anny27 I think thats a sensible approach I stopped testing early as it was just unnecessarily stressful!

@flossy12 It looks pretty much almost there, so I would DTD to cover all the bases I also used to test a day or so after to check the OPKS were getting lighter! Do you usually get ovulation cramping? All sounding v positive!

@XjustagirlX sorry to hear that, any sign of AF yet?

Hello and welcome @MermaidKiss Its great that you know your cycle but there is such a small chance of falling pregnant each month that you need to not be too harsh on yourself as it does take the average couple 12 months before falling pregnant. As the other ladies have said try to relax it will happen when the time is right. We are cycle - not really sure but we are now 8 months in and have suffered a MMC and a MC and are now lucky enough to be pregnant with what will hopefully be our sticky bean, unfortunately losses are part of the TTC journey! Have you considered following SMEP?

Hope everyone is having a fab day, I am so tired I cannot wait to get home and chill!

Hey all, I'm feeling a bit sad today as I stupidly took a test yesterday and it was negative. It was way too early to test and my OH keeps saying that it doesn't mean anything because it was so early but I now feel really down. In addition I've had a headache that just won't shift for the last three days. On the positive we booked our wedding venue on Saturday so that's a lovely feeling (we are getting married in 2021 and hope to have had our baby long before that. I'm 37 and it's just not practical to get married first).

@motherofkittens28 watching loads of YouTube line progression recently and plenty have negatives early on. Don't think too much into it and wait a few more days!

@Motherofkittens28 I did the same this month and was so disheartened when I kept getting BFN however I took one a day before AF was due & it was positive so don't give up hope! Try again in a few days x

@Kiza retested tonight and there is a slight line there 😊 must have been too diluted urine! So DTD for the next 3 days 🤞🏻🙋🏼‍♀️

@Lozzlepop got home at 5pm. Only 4 more days! It was getting so busy when I left. The costumes are beautiful but I have a distorted view of carnival and only see the negative!

How is everyone?

@Lozzlepop Still no AF. I’m now 9 days late. My temperatures have been a bit strange though coz they are slowly going up. I’m so confused. I’ve attached my chart to see if anyone has any ideas.

Evening ladies. I could really do with some help! My boobs are really sore and I’ve had loads of watery CM today on CD40! Just peed on an ovulation stick and LH levels are really high!! How can this be so late in my cycle? I haven’t really been tracking anything but AF is due 1 September (based on a long 45 day cycle) - but how now on CD40 am I getting this result?! Confused is an understatement

@flossy12 oh yeah hadn't thought about the diluted pee!
@Lozzlepop hope you managed to have a chilled evening... especially in this heat!

@Sunshine8888 have you tried POAS HPT? Ovulation sticks can sometimes pick up pregnancies x

@flossy12 shaking like a leaf right now....

@Sunshine8888 Aaah congratulations!!!

@sunshine8888 CONGRATS!!! so happy for you

@Sunshine8888 congratulations