TTC baby no1. Looking for fellow crazy TTC friends!

[CAG14]

Hey

This is my 9th month TTC my first baby and I'm 33. I got static smiley on Friday on OPK, and now I'm in my TWW - again! I'm currently on furlough so the wait seems even longer and more painful and I definitely end up going a bit crazy 🤪

Anyone else in similar boat and need keeping sane?! Also any TTC tips you've heard of? I will literally try anything at the moment haha.

I take pregnecare TTC supplements & bought OH some too. Although does anyone else have this, hope it’s not TMI but the colour of my urine is bright yellow when I take them! Haha apparently it’s nothing to worry about according to google...

@CAG14 thank you!! I’m only saying this as I’d be saying it to myself, try not to drive yourself mad overthinking and testing too much. I know it’s so hard, and I’ll be exactly the same next month when I’m at the stage your in. In the 2 week wait I didn’t look at my dates and I didn’t open FLO and I just thought if I don’t test then I won’t be disappointed... it could be denial but either way it did help me. I was disappointed when AF arrived but that was just 1 disappointment rather than several as I did that the month previous. Easier said than done though I know 💛 I’m sending positive vibes your way though and I really have everything crossed for you.

Good luck @gk35
We’re in a similar situation, I’ve just started cycle no3 for baby no1 xx

@LMA27 welcome 😊. This is my first month tracking. I got Femometer ovulation sticks from amazon. They’re super cheap and you can use them with a free app. It tells you when to start testing and you take a pic of the stick and it logs it for you. I’ve oNly just started using my sticks in last day or 2 but working fine. I use that and Ovia app where you log details and it predicts your fertile window and ovulation. Hoping between the 2 apps and sticks I’ll have more idea what’s happening.
I’m also with you in that my oh doesn’t get the need to control everything so I’ve told him we need to dtd more and mention a bit about what week I’m likely to be most fertile but he won’t want to know more so I don’t bore him with the details of the ovulation sticks or tell him what days we need to dtd. It’s working so far haha. I’m sure if time goes on with nothing happening, I’ll go through it all with him 🤣

@LMA27 and yes I also take pregnacare and pee bright yellow. That’s normal. Same happens with me if I take berocca

@LMA27 sorry I should read all threads before relying 🤦🏻‍♀️ Also cycle 3 baby 1 here

Hi @LT103
I’ve ordered some clear blue ovulation sticks so I’ll see how they work and if no luck I’ll try what you have suggested 😊 where are you in cycle 3?

Does anyone else find your both naturally more sexually active during the week after your period, I noticed this before I even looked into when ovulation was, it’s like our bodies knew haha it’s fascinating.

@lma27. I’m cd10. This is the first mo the I’ve tracked properly and looking back last 2 months we prob didn’t dtd at the right time. Def trying this month. Not had any positives on sticks yet. I’ve heard the Clearblue ones are really easy to interpret. Let me know how you get on!
I’d agree with you but I think nature must make our hormones this way haha. I had an awful period there spotted for 5 days then on and off next couple days, really light so no idea what happened which is partly why I’m keen to check for ovulation this month. But I felt rubbish the whole 2 weeks with cramps and really just wasn’t interested. I’m glad that’s over now haha!

@CAG14 Thanks for the encouragement :) We've decided that we're going to go with the every other day method throughout which DPs more than happy with lol
I can get a bit obsessive with things so I don't want to get myself bogged down with testing all the time and end up feeling down and negative about it. It is strange though that as soon as you start this process you can convince yourself that every twinge is something positive happening.

Also, although I'm one of 4, my eldest sister had wanted children for the longest time but unfortunately, was unable to conceive due to a "hostile environment" and even IVF hadn't worked. That plays on my mind a little in case I'm like that too

@LT103 the clearblue ones are really easy to interpret as you get either blank face - not fertile, flashing smiley - building up to ovulation or static smiley- ovulation in next 24 hours. I've found them the best but they aren't cheap!

@LMA27 yes I know it not good to overthink things. I had a few months where I didnt use the sticks, and didnt tell my OH anything and waited until AF turned up. It helped with being more calm but then I reverted back to the obsessing as I'm on furlough and hard to be distracted. I also know that you really do have to give it everything if you want to have a decent chance of conceiving. It is catch 22 lol.

@Nellyk84 it is definitely good not to get bogged down in it all as can feel so draining when it doesnt happen. Try not to worry about your sister as every woman is different and it won't be something that runs in the family if you know what I mean

@CAG14 sorry about the BFN. It's still early though, everything crossed for you!

I've just taken my first ovulation test much. On all the apps I have it says I'm not ovulating till end of the week but they haven't worked for me so far!
I'm presuming that this result means that I'm ovulating soon as it's not really dark but there is a line there?

@Jadeb1995 I think just keep testing daily until line is either same colour as or darker than control line. As it gets darker, my strips say can do twice daily to make sure don’t miss the positive

This is darker right? Someone needs to come and knock me out.. My last frer thank god. I will not step foot into a chemist until Friday!!

@Stabal

It's darker. I'm sure because I can definitely see it this time whereas I couldn't see anything before! Woohoo!

@Flittingabout ahh thank you! Hoping it's true and it's a sticky bean! 🤞

@stabal I can definitely see a line on that one 👏 how many days po are you? So exciting!!!

Thanks @LT103
@stabal I can see a line there!!

@Stabal a definite darker line, that's a positive for sure. Really hope it sticks for you.

@LT103 Quite far about 15/16.. But I had brown spotting when I wiped for half a day last monday so thinking that was implantation. Due on anytime from Friday (my luteal phase is quite long) so we'll see how it goes.. And I'll test again on Friday too!

Just had a really dizzy spell. Stood up after having dinner and felt really dizzy like I might faint and now I feel quite nauseous. Maybe because it is hot but I'm hoping this is an early pregnancy symptom lol

@CAG14 could well be! I definitely had some weird head stutters in my first weeks. I think I had every bloody early pregnancy symptom possible

@CAG14 I think this is the only time we’ll ever wish to feel faint and nauseous haha
Make sure you’re having enough sugar in case, we don’t want you actually fainting!! ☺️

Hope everyone else is feeling ok today.

Just been to toilet and have pink spotting. Which is bizarre as I'm not due on till Saturday and have had no PMS or cramping just my dizzy spells and sore boobs. My luteal phase is normally always 14-15 days long but this is only 10 or 11 days. It could be IB but I dont want to get my hopes up as looks like start of AF. On to the next month :(

@cag14 fingers crossed it’s implantation especially that early!!! I had loads of spotting last period But at time period was due and ended up testing couple of times. Maybe a good sign if it’s spotting at your stage 🤞🤞

@LT103 I hope so but I'm going to just assume it is AF just rearing her head early as I'm doubtful it is IB as not many women get it.

@Stabal have you managed to stay away from tests today? It must be so hard!