TTC first baby thread 24

[Anny27]

Hi ladies,

Setting up the new thread for us as we approaching the end of the old one!

@whatsthecraic91
@validuser
@lozzlepop
@orangeloo
@timswifey
@MIW01
@1990shopefulftm
@lottiepink

And a few others who I can't remember their username from memory so please tag yourself :D

Hey ladies! Scan went great today, measuring 1 day behind what I thought so 8 weeks exactly, due date now 3rd Jan. So very happy and now I feel like I can chill out a bit. I will post a picture if you all would like to see it, I don't want to upset anyone 😘x

@whatsthecraic91 I want to see the scan:D thats awesome thats baby is doing good!!!

@Annny27 aww thanks! I can't believe how clear the pic is, they are already like a wee baby! Seen the heart flickering away too it was amazing 😊

@whatsthecraic91 wow that is so clear! It's amazing that is looks so baby like at 8 weeks 🤣 So happy for you! A little New Years baby!

Thanks @Teadrinker30 sorry about BFN - it's always shit to see that 1 line! Do something nice for yourself as a treat to cheer yourself up x

@whatsthecraic91 so happy for you that the scan went so well and the image is so clear. For me it's different hearing about pregnancy's from people who have gone through similar journeys compared to people who are not even trying or fall pregnant after only a couple of months of trying so no upset at all.
Glad that you can relax a bit now ☺️

@Narwhal88 thank you ❤️

@Kiza yea I know what you mean but scan pics can be upsetting and I wanted to be considerate 😌 thank you! I have everything crossed you ladies will be joining me very soon x

So sorry haven't read everyone else's messages but will catch up on Tuesday! Doing some DIY so not had much chance to be on here

@kiza totally the same - if I know someone's been ttc for a long time I am genuinely elated!! Its like a piece of hope for us all 💗

@whatsthecraic91 baby looks wonderful 💗💗

@Kiza also I can't believe I caught after only a few months and now here I am a year later 🤣 life's funny isn't it 🙈

@whatsthecraic91 wow Congratulations 💕💕💕

@Annny27 thank you ❤️ so glad I have gave yous hope 😊x

@timswifey thank you, hope you're doing well x

I'll keep you all updated, I'll drop by in a few weeks time again. Wishing you all baby dust & all the luck 🍀🤞🏼 xx

@whatsthecraic91 that's wonderful! So happy for you x

Hi ladies just been catching up on all the news 😊

@whatsthecraic91 what a wonderful image congratulations xx

I've been using the maybe baby test for ovulation alongside one step OPK's and have to say I'm impressed.

It shows progression towards ovulation and makes me feel a lot happier about what's going on. Would recommend.

Not sure if we will even manage to BD during fertile window however as DP managed to get something in his eye on Saturday which resulted in an A&E trip and turns out he's scratched all the surface of the eye and is in quite a bit of pain.

Thought it would be useful to start tracking again though start to build up the patterns 😊

Hope everyone had a nice bank holiday xx

Hi ladies,

Happy Tuesday! How are we all? Hows the weather where you are? Its only 19 degrees here but I feel like I am on my holidays!

@Narwhal88 haha I can just imagine, we were the same at the start of lockdown when I was still working. The funny thing is he does have a desk but it has his gaming computer on it. New desk is all built now so just waiting on a power adapter coming which is currently doing a tour of the UK 😂

@Kiza thats ok, although you did have me wondering for a minute if you knew something that I didn't lol! Aw thats nice, I cant wait to be able to do things with other people again. The in laws dropped off some ice cream on the weekend so that was the first time we've seen them and was nice to have a 5 min chat!

@timswifey the weather was awful at the weekend but thankfully it has cleared up and the sun is back which is making this all a little bit easier!

@whatsthecraic91 so glad that everything went well with the scan, its a really amazing clear picture for 8 weeks too, you must be so relieved ❤️

@lizzie198 whats the maybe baby test? Hopefully DP is feeling better soon!

Hows everyone else doing? Anyone testing soon or getting appointments back on track? Hope everyone is well xx

@Lozzlepop it's another type of ovulation test that uses your saliva on a microscope.

When the hormones are right for ovulation the dots you can see under the microscope make a fern leaf pattern.

In the build up though the dots start to form
Lines so you know your getting close. I really like it so far.

Doing the normal OPK's alongside though just so I can compare reliability.

@lizzie198 that ovulation teat sounds pretty cool! Ouch for your partner though!!! Are you due to ovulate soon?

@Lozzlepop I've been loving the sun since moving back to England from Aberdeen, although been trying to buy a sun lounger and can't find one anywhere! Have you heard anything from your clinic yet?

Looks like I'm O a little early this cycle, positive OPK today cd11 and managed to get a little BD in. Got a missed call from my consultant so wonder if my AMH blood tests are back?

@orangeloo 8DPO for you, how you getting on?

@orangeloo how are you getting on?

@Kiza not good. I woke up to spotting at 7DPO?!? I'm on progesterone to stop that. Don't know what to do anymore. I caved and tested this morn bfn but it was a cheapie. Will confirm with a FRER in a day or two and stop taking the progesterone feel very low. It's like my lining doesn't respond as it should maybe. I really don't know, feeling pretty low. X how are you?

How is everyone else?

Hi ladies :) been a bit quiet as been doing a lot of DIY this week - gorgeous weather here about 25° for the past few days! Its lovely

@whatsthecraic91 yes please pop in occasionally to let us know how you get on. Will you find out the gender?

@orangeloo let's hope that the spotting is implantation! That's frustrating though :( hopefully the spotting eases off xx

@kiza ooh early ovulation is always a plus :D I am cd9 today and not had any ewcm yet just wattery/ nearly ewcm so ovulation probably a week away

@lizzie198 I have heard of the saliva test, its called a fern test on the app that I use. Really interesting!

@Lozzlepop cd9 for me so just plodding in and did every other day! Whens your next set of tests?

@timswifey where are you with your cycle atm?

@orangeloo do you think it may take a couple of months for your body to adapt to the progesterone as I know this is your first month using the suppositories? Can understand the exasperated feeling and being down with it as you've been trying to deal with this issue for so long and most of the doctors have not been understanding or acknowledging of it at all.

@Annny27 yeah and luckily started DTD I'm cd 8 so managed to get 3 loads in for this O cycle. When do you start DTD?
Got my Accupuncture appointment today with a different therapist who apparently specialises in fertility so let's see 🤞🏼

Thanks both @Annny27 and @Kiza yes exasperated is a good word! I really hope it is just a case of my body getting used to it. I have no idea. I'll wait out this cycle then I will speak to clinic.

That is an early Ov, have u done anything different this cycle? Good luck at the acupuncturist. Enjoy it.

@Annny27 hey 👋🏼 I really miss you ladies! No we aren't going to find out we want to keep it a surprise! Having a bit of a bad day, quite crampy and spotting a bit, midwife says not to panic as around about now I'm missing my second AF so it's normal. So hard not to worry tho! Hope everyone's doing good and enjoying this fab weather x

@Anny27 day 7 here - plan is to DTD every other day from day 11-21.

I just run out of energy haha!

@timswifey We are dtd every other day up until when I think I have ovulated. Its so much nicer and less stress now we are wfh. It used to be a chore to fit in dtd alongside commuting and work etc but now we have more time at home:D

@kiza glad you are getting your acupuncture again soon- hopefully it will reduce some stress :) we dtd on cd7 and today (cd9) so will just carry on untill probably cd16 maybe later maybe earlier depending on ovulation haha!

@whatsthecraic91 oh lovely hopefully its just some minor spotting. I had no spotting when I was pregnant but I still miscarried so it doest mean anything really!

@orangeloo let us know how the spotting goes over next few days

@whatsthecraic91 I haven't been on here lately but just saw your news! Congratulations! That is fantastic news - hope all goes well and I am sure that the spotting is ok.

We are still trying....I am getting so downhearted about it. I just keep thinking its never going to happen and our body clocks just keep ticking away. Really thought this month might be it but can feel that af is on its way.

Just have to keep on trying.

Good luck to everyone!