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!

@Sunshine8888 Arrgghhh YAY!!! Omg this is soooo exciting!! Have you not POAS before in this cycle? Congratulations!! 💕💕

Morning!

@MrsH497 wow that’s a long day, I hope the next few days fly by!

@XjustagirlX I’ve never temped I’m afraid so can’t she any insight on your chart!

@Kiza I did have a chilled evening, thankfully I live in Scotland so it’s not as warm lol!

@Sunshine8888 ahhhhh massive congratulations look at those lines! That will explain the long cycle ☺️

I’m so tired, the cat was sick at 4am so had to clean that up and felt so sick that I couldn’t go back to sleep 🙈 roll on 5pm!! Hope everyone has a great day!

@Sunshine8888 wow congrats, your long cycle makes sense 😆
@Lozzlepop I'd say lucky you but I moved from Scotland down to Birmingham at new year as I missed the English summers too much- and friends and family of course 😄

Ladies have any of you battled with thrush during your fertile window? I'm about to tackle SMEP again starting in a few days but now have damn thrush which usually takes awhile to clear up for me. Do you know if the cream will affect TTC in the same manner certain lubes do?

@Sunshine8888 that is wonderful news, congratulations!

@Sunshine8888 - congratulations!

@XjustagirlX - If I had to put money on it, I’d go with an anovulatory cycle, as you can’t really see a temp shift.
Conversely though, have you taken any HPTs?

Thank you everyone. I didn’t sleep a wink last night. I still can’t get my head around it. Think I’ll get a clear blue digital just to triple check

@sunshine8888 o wow that’s a great line

@ELW85 my temps have been going higher and higher and this morning FF says I ovulated last Friday but it’s a dashed line. Unfortunately we had stopped DTD over a week ago. I’m so annoyed with myself for not continuing DTD. 😢

@XjustagirlX - ah just a really long cycle then? Stress can do that, along with lifestyle changes so make sure you’re looking after yourself!

@Sunshine8888 congratulations lovely thats an amazing line!!! Have you told DP? Such a relief after your long cycle!

@MermaidKiss welcome :) i am also on cycle 3 (about to go onto cycle 4....). Everyone gets a bit demotivated and down from time to time but kepe remindinf yourself that a healthy couple can take up to a year :)

@Lozzlepop i was also up very early (thankfully our cat wasnt sick haha) just very hot in our house

Not sure what happened this cycle - I had a few more very faint positive lines and then stark negatives and now AF on the way. Either a CP or a dodgy set of tests but i had a few symptoms as well that have now disappeared. In a way the silver lining is that if it was a CP then the sperm can meet the egg and thats one hurdle!

Onto cycle 4. Losing some positive motivation if i am honest and had a little cry last night but in the grand scheme of things 4 months is nothing, just feels it at the moment

Thanks ladies 😊 @Anny27 yes I called him into the bathroom and waved a stick in his face 😂 it wasn’t the most romantic. Then I made him stay with me while I did a FRER after. I feel really nervous about it all! That’s odd about your lines @Anny27. I wonder what that was about. I did test on the 20th with a cheap test as my boobs hurt but there wasn’t even a glimmer of line. I put it down to ovulation but if that was the case then I’m not due period to the 1st sep and I’m not sure the cheap stick would have showed if I was that early? The only reason I tested was because of the oddly high ovulation stick result

@Sunshine8888 congratulations!! 🎊 you must be so happy. So glad the mystery long cycle turned into something positive for you!

I'm not sure how accurate my temping is this month because I took my temp twice in a tent (and missed a day!) but it looks like I've ovulated earlier than I thought. Apparently I'm on 5dpo though I'm not convinced! Hopefully by next month I'll have a better understanding of temping!

@Anny27 how confusing - it sounds like a CP - especially if you got a line on two. Hope you're ok. I'm on cycle 5 now - I know what you mean about losing your positivity!

@Lozzlepop Oh god! Cat sick is not the way you want to start your day! 😂 hopefully it's better for you from now on. I was up at 6 with awful dreams and when straight to the gym because I was so bloody hot!

@Sunshine8888 ahh congratulations lovely, those are great lines!! So happy for you!

@Anny27 I'm so sorry to hear that. It may possibly have been a CP. It's understandable to be upset and sometimes better if you do have a cry. It is difficult staying positive, but I hope it will happen for you soon lovely. Treat yourself to something. I have everything crossed for you 💕

@Larrydavid well done for sticking with BBT and SMEP in a tent! Hopefully you caught ovulation. Why do you think you haven't ovulated? I'm assuming you didn't take OPKs as well (props if you did! Haha).

Hope you're all well xxx

@Lozzlepop I'm good thank you, in holiday and so chilled, it's amazing! Think the no stress approach is helping me, just feel like I'm not bothered this month, with going to the docs next month I don't feel pressurised,
Plenty dtd just when we want 😂

@Motherofkittens28 that's lovely, congrats on setting the date 😊

@Sunshine8888 congratulations that's amazing!!

So the saga of my weird cycles continues!!! Just got a flashing smiley so high ovulation on cd17 go figure!

@Larrydavid sometimes you just need to let yourself get a little bit sad before picking yourself back up. I am motivated for cycle 4! Ovulating early is always a bonus :D fingers crossed for you!

@LokiCat thanks for your kindness 😘😘 how have you been feeling?

@Lottiepink i have a feeling this month that your relaxed approach might just be the best thing :D

@MrsH497 how strange! This cycle is throwing all the unusuals at you

@gemster19 did you retest? 🤞🤞

@Kiza you do have much better weather than what we get 😂😂

@Anny27 yes it was about 24 degrees in our house 😥 sorry to hear it might have been a CP but it’s good to know that you can reach the first hurdle so just keep on at it, I know it can be disheartening sometimes but you will get there!

@Sunshine8888 how are you feeling? Has it sunk in yet?

@Larrydavid no it really wasn’t! Wasn’t a great day all in really so having a very chilled night and then meeting a friend for dinner tomorrow so looking forward to that! Good on you hitting the gym early doors!

@Lottiepink sounds ideal. yes it’s good when you know the pressure is off ☺️

Hope everyone is having a fab evening! We are having a chilled one, enjoying a cuppa and bake off!

Hi @Lozzlepop, well I’ve taken a digital now and that’s confirmed it so it does feel a bit more real. Apparently I am nearly 6 weeks along. I have been feeling a bit scared today though as have had some bleeding and cramping. There is nothing I can do so just trying to ignore it and hope for the best. How are you getting on?

@Sunshine888 wow that’s great you are so far along, similar to me I’m 5+4 I’ve had some cramping today too so trying to take it really easy tonight and just laying on the sofa! Very much like you say there’s nothing you can do so need to just try and not worry about it!

Called EPU today so I’ve got my 8 week scan booked in and happy that at least I’m on their radar should anything go wrong!

@Anny27 the positive of this could be a peak ovulation at the weekend with our weekend away! So sorry you think it was a CP

@Sunshine8888 you ok? I know my pregnancy didn't go to plan but cramping is normal. How much bleeding is there?

Enjoy just relaxing @Lozzlepop you look after you and your little bean

@MrsH497 thank you ☺️ Feel fine if I’m lying down so hopefully after a good sleep I feel ok tomorrow! Woohoo for potential FW weekend away sounds fab- where are you off to?

Thanks @lottiepink, it feels good to know it's locked in.
@Anny27 so sorry to hear that the lines haven't stuck. This is such a emotional rollercoaster ride. Fingers and toes crossed for the next cycle xx

@Lozzlepop our wedding venue give us 2 free overnight stays during the first year of marriage so we are going to stay there! Our second stay will be for our 1st wedding anniversary in November. I can't wait! Got so much to look forward to next month ☺️

OMG it's so bloody hot!

Top yesterday, bottom today. What to people think?

@ValidUser - I can definitely see a line on the bottom one!! Congratulations 😀