TTC Thread #3

[Daffodil21]

Continuing the previous thread:

TTC Thread #2 www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/3941503-ttc-thread-2

@dogscanlookup !!! Congratulations, so chuffed for you. Who knew being suspicious of strawberries was a symptom, will have to put that on my list

In the FW right now, glad we are both working at home so it's our timing during the day is a bit more flexible than if we were both office based. Hoping I get a positive before my work calls me back- haha.

@cew19 shl we swap other halves.. I'm the one wanting to test early and he's the one saying to wait ahah

Thank you everyone 😊 @Tofu35 I know right 😂 I can still smell them just thinking about it 🤢 my boobs are also so hard and having the weirdest shooting pains in my tummy. All new stuff to get used to I guess!

I’m gonna stick around on here a little longer and have my fingers crossed for everyone!

Aww will be sad to lose you from our wee corner of MN @Dogscanlookup so good that you're sticking around for a wee bit longer.

Does anyone talk to their other half about what they see on MN? I was about to say to DH about all the good news from this thread but realised that might be weird? Is it?

Hi Everyone, I was wondering if you can help me with my question. I have been using OPKs everyday since I have came off the pill so that I can find out when I am ovulating however I have had the odd day where there is a faint line and then the next day when I have re-tested it has disappeared. Did anyone else experience this? It has happened twice now. Many thanks :)

@Tofu35 aw that’s sweet of you to say! I really want to see you guys get your much deserved BFPs! And yes, definitely talked to my DP about stuff on here, he loved that I had a supportive group 😊
@Intrigued2020 I used the CB OPKs with smileys and generally tried to ignore the lines as instructed but I don’t know about which ones you’re using? X

@Tofu35 my DH knows about this group too. I haven't specifically said it's MN but it wouldn't be hard to work out. I always have it in the back of my mind that he could search for it and see all the intimate stuff I've posted though 😂

@Dogscanlookup - I think I might need to get the CB ones as it looks like most people use them! I currently use the cheap sticks from pound land and it says on the packaging that unless you have a dark line, darker than the control line then it’s negative but it’s so strange how some days there is a faint line and some days there is nothing. I guess I just need to wait until I have a dark day 👌 I think for my next cycle I will purchase the CB because hopefully I will have a better idea about my cycle and they might be easier to use! xx

@Intrigued2020 keep an eye out for deals on Amazon as the clearblue can be a bit pricey. I got them for £16 on Amazon and I think they're over £50 to purchase elsewhere ☺️

@Aokbaby - thanks for the tip! That’s why I wanted to use the cheap ones because you get 5 in a packet for £1 and if you use them a lot then it’s not expensive at all. If they don’t work properly that’s a different problem though. It’s hard when you first come off of the pill because I have no idea when my ovulation will be but hopefully my next cycle will be easier to estimate so that I won’t have to use so many :)

@Intrigued2020 yea I was the same, I got internet cheapies but they never worked well for me and I was always guessing if the line was there or not. Clearblue are very easy to use and read with smiley faces. Good luck x

I use the cheapies on the run up to when I think my FW is, then use the CB ones. Unfortunately because hindsight is a wonderful thing, I should have got more of the CB ones when they were on offer! Grrr.

@Bramleyapples13 we should have an alert system here when they're on offer! It's an expensive business ttc

@Tofu35 we should! Surely that would help everyone? And on the expensive pregnancy tests!

@Bramleyapples13 last month I was going on holiday so bought those 'early detection' tests (one of those 'first pee of the day' ) but during the night AF arrived so I never got to use them! An investment for this month I hope?

@Tofu35 yes they could be! I think there's a few of us in the TWW at the minute. I'm due AF at the end of next week but I stock piled cheapie tests 🙄

An alert system would be good. I brought a Basal temperature thermometer which is going to arrive tomorrow. CD42 today... Still no sign of AF and BFN on FMP test....

Good luck with the temperature checking, I use natural cycles- it's now just part of my normal routine (and useful for giving some hints for when I should expect ovulation and AF). Although it's a bit torturous in the TWW because I'm constantly watching my temp and looking for signs! But I'd be looking for signs anyway...

Hey everyone! Thanks @Daffodil21 for making the new thread. Took a week's break from MN and come back to multiple BFPs!! Congratulations to all!! Amazing news.

I'm on CD8 so just started a new cycle - fresh start and I'm feeling optimistic. I've bought some Preseed that I'm a bit nervous to try out. Anyone around the same place in their cycle as me? (I can see a lot of people are in their TWW)

Hope your MN holiday was good @acaciabluebell! I'm loving your optimism and positivity, like a ray of sunshine :)
Tomorrow I'm starting the TWW (I think, although always waste another ovulation test just to check...). We have pre-seed in the drawer, although think we're using it wrong- just using it as a normal lube rather than how some of the MN-ers seem to use it (15 mins before sex).

Anyone any experience taking 50mg of b6?

@Tofu35@acaciabluebell The thing with pre seed is it is just not up there on the romance scale! I try to get up to bed before my OH so that I can use it without him having to see. 🙄 I mean that applicator alone has got to be a passion killer, but also he might also possibly think that I might be overthinking things! (Strong chance that's also true 🤣)

We used the babydance lube this month and conceived! I dunno if it helped but it couldn’t do harm! We kinda giggled using it and he did it for me making it kinda hot haha! But I can see how it can be a mood killer!

R.e preseed I haven't managed to use it yet in the past 4 days that we've been dtd. I was planning to put it in 5-10 mins beforehand but I'm finding it harding to predict when to do it as we tend to be quite spontaneous!! Maybe I'll just try to make sure I use it on the days that I think I'm ovulating? Are you supposed to use it every time?

@BellaBella84 @Tofu35 @Dogscanlookup forgot to tag!