Newbie looking for some support

[Peachycream]

Hi ladies,

I’ve been lurking for a few days, just seeing what the deal is, trying to work out some of the terminology used, mostly going to post but then getting scared and carry on lurking haha.

I don’t really have anyone I can talk about the TTC journey with in my real life as we aren’t telling anyone as it stands so I’m hoping maybe I can make a few friends here that I can obsess and stress out with 🤣

I’m currently CD 7 in my first cycle so tracking with OPKs every day right now so that I can get a clearer picture of my cycle each month.

I’m 30 and this will be our 1st,

If anyone has any advice/is in a similar position to me or just wants a natter I’d love to hear from you 😊

Xx

I’m gunna order some FRERs ready for next month, I dunno how many boxes to buy 😂 I figure if I get 2 boxes of 2 that’s 4 months worth, providing I don’t use them up before that. Do the rest of you have a little stock?

I’m also thinking about giving temping a go, I’m not sure how accurate it would be for me as my sleep is disturbed, but I may as well give it a go right? It can’t do any harm! For those of you temping what thermometer do you use? There’s like 9 million to choose from?!

@Peachycream No cheese just yet but I did buy some feta for my lunch 🤤

I found that if I have tests in the house I use them at ridiculous times and end up wasting them! I just ordered some more OPK’s aswell as little pregnancy strip tests, I’d much rather waste these than £6 a FRER🤭

I also bought the Easy@home thermometer as it has a back light (so you can use it in the dark) takes 90 seconds and it’s not too loud when it bleeps.. so the feedback says.

@KayL1988 we need a BTT lesson!

@Peachycream I have 2 FRER left after testing last 2 cycles ( I did start out with 2 packs of 2)

I have the easy@home Bluetooth thermometer - www.amazon.co.uk/Easy-Home-Thermometer-Backlit-Tracker/dp/B08399PZV2/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?dchild=1&keywords=bbt+thermometer&sprefix=bbt+ther&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1623753909&sr=8-15

I may give the conceive plus ovulation support a go next month @SkeletonSkins. I seem to add a new thing each month lol 🤣

@HRP1990 I fear I would be exactly the same so I’m not sure if to bother with ordering them or not? 😂 I have loads of the easy@home ones that came in my box of OPKs and they have the same sensitivity as a FRER so should essentially do the same job right? Haha

Oh that sounds good! I think that’s the one that I keep seeing pop up the most, have you tried it out yet?

Thanks @PurpleCat88 I’ll have a look at that link! Have you tried it yet?

So you haven’t ploughed through yours 😂 I’m not sure if I have that much willpower?

I’ve just noticed you have feta @HRP1990 I love feta. I bought a really nice one a while back and I’ve been trying to find it ever since but for the life of me I don’t remember what it was!!

@Peachycream I’d use those to test and a FRER to confirm a BFP maybe? Depends on your level of self control 😂

I only made that order this morning after 🧙🏻‍♀️ arrived so I can’t confirm yet, It gets here Friday!

@HRP1990 stranger things have happened 😊
@Peachycream think im going to test Sunday now should be 15dpo and 🧙‍♀️ should be due 2-3 days later x

@Peachycream yep the main reason i didn’t plough through is 🧙🧙🧙 arrived later the afternoon at 10DPO both times!

The thermometer I bought automatically uploads the temp to Premom, which I love because I wake up around 5:30am take temp, and go back to sleep for another hour and a half! Ive been using it since CD2/3. I ordered as soon as AF arrived at the beginning of this cycle x

Hope yous don't mind me jumping on ur ttc train, I have had 4 positive tests but resulting in 4 miscarriages ttc num 1 I'm abit older than yous at 38 but nw under the care of the rmc clinic my vitamin d is really low so on stuff to bring it up and he's also giving me the progesterone on my nxt bfp 💚

@HRP1990 okay so 1 box of FRER cause that way if I only have 1 I’ll be less attracted to test, otherwise I’ll be like “well I only really need 1 and I have 3 spare so………🤷‍♀️

That’s probably the best idea @Dannii892 or it might just stress you out more ya know? You gotta do what’s good for you lovely

@PurpleCat88 ahh what a pain in the arse 🧙 always turns up when you want her the least, the old bitch haha

That thermometer sounds good though, I might get that one, anything I don’t have to put in my phone myself is good for me 😂

@Babyghirl welcome!

I’m really sorry to hear for your losses, it must be a really hard time for you. How are you feeling about it all at the moment? It will happen for you and it sounds like you’re getting the medical support you need? Xx

@peachycream
Im trying nt to stress abot it all, first 3 times it took me a year to fall pregnant 3rd loss in Oct and 4th pregnancy I fell in Jan the quickest ever I hav fallen but lost that one at 6 weeks in Feb I now see a bfp and it =a loss to me so hoping the progesterone helps nxt pregnancy stick as I spot from a bfp to a loss 💚

@Babyghirl I really hope your next one sticks lovely and it sucks that your experience isn’t exciting when you see your BFP.
You’ve been trying for a while I’m assuming from your message? Unless I’m just reading it wrong.

@peachycream
First bfp was nt planned was surprise but been trying from then 4 losses in 3 and a half years so some time nw I norm fall pregnant in September lol 3 of my bfp have been in September most be just my month 💚

@Peachycream yes.. Sunday for me me thinks.. xx

Ladies I am driving myself a little mad with this... when would you say I had my peak? CD14?

Normally when I do these strips I get one clear peak! I was quite dehydrated yesterday so I'm wondering if that's what has muddied the water!

@sarebear87
Newbie here but I would say cd13 looks darker than 14.

@SareBear87 I would also say CD13pm but CD14am is pretty close xx

I agree with the other girls - Looks like the evening of CD13 @SareBear87

How was your feta @HRP1990?

@Peachycream

How was your feta *@HRP1990*?

I think this is up there with one of the best things I’ve ever been asked 😂 it was delicious thank you @Peachycream! I can definitely recommend the Tesco own brand feta 👌

😂😂😂😂 your reply to that has me properly misty eye laughing 😂 I’m glad you enjoyed it!

I had been genuinely invested in finding out about this feta all afternoon 😂 I like Tesco’s blue cheese oh my gosh 🤤

@Peachycream Haha I can’t say I’ve had the pleasure of trying it but I believe you!

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are genuinely the only things I’m looking forward to this week 😂 that and using my OPK’s again haha

Ever since I was informed cheese was off the table it’s all I can think about @HRP1990 😂

Will you start testing again as soon as 🧙 stops?