TTC after loss penguins get fit & healthy in 2020

[BunnytheBlueWhale]

This is the thread for those of us in the TTC after loss penguin huddle who want to try to eat a more healthy diet, exercise more, lose weight or just feel better physically this year
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@MrsMGE @Avocuddles @MissSparkles81 @SunshineCrocodile @Mumlili8 @VenusStarr @SunStruck

If I’ve missed anyone please tag them

How about we start by saying what our goals are whether that he the number on the scale, doing more exercise or just feeling better about ourselves?

I’m BunnytheBlueWhale (NC recently - see TTC thread). I’m 35 and probably weigh about a stone more than I’d like since I had my stillborn daughter in February. I don’t need to lose weight massively but having post-baby weight and no baby is a bit rubbish!

I’d like to lose a bit of a weight all over and also target my belly with brushing, moisturising and maybe microneedling at home...

I eat a lot of sugary snacks so want to massively reduce those and also try to take a healthy lunch to work to stop me spending so much money on food!

Hi Ladies!

I'll read everyone's posts properly later, just having a quick 'break at desk' with a brief Instagram check and the attached made me laugh so wanted to post it to you all! X

@MrsMGE thanks - I will give it a go! Wispas are 4 for 90p in Tesco's atm but I have resisted so far...

@LASandOtto YES!!! 😂😂😂 That is so me

Ladies...has anyone used Pre-Seed before? The romantic in me is debating whether to treat DH for Valentines 👀 Opinions welcome!

@MrsMGE very romantic! I haven't but I've read on here it's worked magic for plenty of women!

I'm sure your DH won't mind a bit of a spicy Valentines gift? 😆

@LASandOtto But I've never used a lube! 🤦🏼‍♀️ Don't even know where to start and I might end up laughing nervously and killing the mood!

@MrsMGE I am sure I have read on here that pre-seed is the one that comes with an applicator so you can squirt it in prior to DTD?? How romantic! Will you give it a go and let us know? I've seen many "Oh I used it and fell pregnant that month" stories on here so have been tempted, I just haven't got round to ordering it myself x

Don't even show it to DH @MrsMGE! I've used other lube in the past and just whack that stuff in before DTD and it's game on 😂😂 just try it out before you use it with DH.

In other news, I've just been to the ladies at work. Got an iffy button on my jeans. Well, it sort of pops off as I go to unbutton it and sacrifices itself down the toilet. I stood there staring at it for a good 3 mins, debating if these jeans will hold up without button by the sheer willpower of my zip, or not. Anyway, my hands are now drier than the Serengeti after 10 x hand washing and 10 x applying anti bac gel, so, the idea of lube seems quite appealing for me right now! Hahaha!

Omg I am spitting my tea all over reading your posts 😂😂😂

@LASandOtto You need some Post-Dip by the sounds of it, girl! 😳

@tortiecat I am tempted, but not sure how I feel about squirting/whacking something in down there, plus what do I do, order it to work?! Do Amazon locker?! Wtf 😂😂😂

@mrsMGE CONGRATS on your weight loss!!! 😄😄😄 very well done, and you sound much happier!

@lasandotto @mrsMGE @tortiecat yes I've used Conceive Plus last time I fell pregnant as well as this time! So it's the same as pre-seed but a different brand, with some more minerals in there to help the sperm out 😁 I think it's great - I second @lasandotto, put it in before dtd (before you go to bed). It's quite expensive but if you have to dtd 5 days in a row on request it's godsend. Also, it helps the sperm live for longer up there if you dtd a few days before!

@lasandotto so funny about the button 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Hi all. @tortiecat sorry you had a breakfast spillage but you post did make me smile. Hope you managed to disguise it!

@LASandOtto can you try a hairband or something to hook through the loop and around the button? Might just help hold it together today. Otherwise hopefully your top covers it??

@MrsMGE i've never used pre seed but have also heard good things about it. It seems to be mentioned a fair bit on the SMEP plan, I guess because you have to DTD a few times in a row so some lube helps. I've also heard it comes with an applicator and it works best applied with the applicator about 15-20 mins before DTD. Give it a go and report back!

I didn't manage any exercise today but have done well with food again today so i'm feeling good about that. We've just heard our consultant appointment has been moved forward to this Friday so I am very nervous now, will try not to revert to chocolate to help with the nerves.

I use Pre Seed sometimes. It’s ok. I think the accepted wisdom is it’s better for TTC than any other lube (which an damage sperm) but not necessarily better than nothing if you don’t need it. So don’t waste the moment if you don’t need lube. I have found PreSeed seems to be quite cheap in Morrisons a couple of times I’ve looked...

Not even flinching talking about lube 😬

Oh no! @LASandOtto

I just had some of the DE balls again. Lovely.

@LASandOtto hahahhahahhaa oh noooooo - what a choice to have to make!

@MrsMGE please order it to work and open the box in front of everyone, exclaiming loudly 😂😂 I'm tempted to give it a go after what @SunStruck said.

@Shefliesonherownwings it's worn off a bit but still rather prominent. Thankfully I only had colleague meetings today and nobody mentioned it! I am pleased to hear you've got your appointment through, have they sorted the location? Go easy on yourself this week xx

Sorry for the typos. I meant don’t spend the money if you don’t need lube, not don’t waste the moment 😂🙄

Lol, I might "waste a moment" on it 😂😂😂

@tortiecat If you order it, I'll order it too! Deal or no deal? 😂😂😂

@MrsMGE Deal! My AF due end of next week or early week after (cue emotional meltdown when it arrives, but we barely DTD this month and I need to remind myself I am not the Virgin Mary!) so I doubt it will be much use this month but I will try it next cycle.

All - after my excellent healthy day I've just cracked and scoffed two biscuits cos stuck in traffic! Oh well 😊

@tortiecat It's a deal! 🙌

Forgive yourself the two biscuits per week, that's totally fine.

I'm still waiting for my smear test results, but hopefully everything will be OK. I'm kind of ready to get back on the TTC bandwagon.

My AF is due in a week too, around 29.01, we'll be testing Pre-Seed in the same time 😳🤣

@MrsMGE I have an unopened box of Pressed at home (I've never used it but picked it up thinking worth a try one day....) so if you send me a direct message I'll happily post it to you!

@MrsMGE I have an unopened box of Preseed at home (I've never used it but picked it up thinking worth a try one day....) so if you send me a direct message I'll happily post it to you!

(Or @tortiecat - first 'come' first served! 😂)

(Or @tortiecat - first 'come' first served! 😂)

Apologies I have no idea why everything is posting twice - must be dodgy train wifi.....

Oh @Avocuddles I wish I had seen your message, I've ordered one from Amazon before I left work! I just finished my HIIT session and read it now! Thank you so much though ❤️ How did you find it?

@tortiecat Amazon has it on offer, £7.50 cheaper 😀 Treated myself through Amazon Prime. It is coming to my local locker, not to the office 😂🤦🏼‍♀️

@SunStruck Thanks, lovely. I'm feeling more myself now, it must be coming across in my posts. 😘 Xxx

@tortiecat you're welcome to it then if you like - send me your address on a Direct message and i can post over the weekend!

I didn't actually try it @MrsMGE - I've never really used lube before, I bought it on recommendation of a friend but never got round to trying it.....

Just a word of wisdom, it's quite expensive so only start using it when you sort of get into your fertile period! If you sort of know when you ovulate, about 5 days before. I started to use it when I started getting flashing smiley! Haha the sexiness of it all.. 🤣

Agree with @SunStruck It is expensive and you don’t get a lot

Must say I have never used the strange syringe things! Should I have! Have I missed the point?! 😂

I have started a new TTC thread as the other one is about full

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/3803074-TTC-after-pregnancy-loss-Thread-34-huddle-up-and-bring-on-the-BFPs?watched=1