*The TWW States* 😬😂…. Here for positive vibes as we try to create new lives 👶🍼🤞… (Ttc #1 and cycle 1 continued)

[Newbiemg]

Hello!

Continuation of our last thread…

All of us TTC and in different cycles and stages of our journey.

Helping eachother through the TWW, through the confusing days of OPK/BBT testing and charts, through all of the symptom spotting, the dreaded arrival of AF and the BFP announcements! 😊✨

January was a very lucky month for some who got their BFP and some of us are ready to make February our month!

With giggles and lots of support along the way.

Welcome!

@RMS0209 I didn’t even notice that myself 😄 any tips on how to stay relaxed at the start of TTC journey? I know it’s normal not to happen straight away but think I’m a bit naive having hopes it will happen cycle 1!

@emmah120595 HA! If you have any tips pass them this way.
No idea I'm afraid, I was too focused last month and was gutted when I got a negative.
This time I'm trying to keep more busy, silly things - doing a bit extra at work, I'm going for a massage one night this week (hopefully) so I'm just trying to find things to fill in time, especially nights
Same as somebody said above, getting through the 1st week is the worst part because you have light in the 2nd week.
Optimistic is great! go you :) I know people Its happened for various months lengths. I think its just good luck. Do everything you can do your end and hopefully it works!

This is a good bunch, we have all been really good recently... more so when melt down happens.. its @Newbiemg's turn this week, I was last week.

@RMS0209 my partner is a bit of a “see what happens and it’ll happen when it happens” laid back person so doesn’t get my anxiety about it all so it’s nice to talk to people who understand!

@Mays12 we are on the same DPO and I'm thinking Saturday for testing.

I'll be using an FRER. I've intentionally got none in the house so I'm not tempted to test early. Plus OH will tell me off this month 😂

@Emmah120595 welcome to the mad house!

I don't want to jinx it but I'm having some moderate cramps down below that I've never had before also my tummy feels really full internally if that makes sense 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

@Emmah120595 Welcome Emma, I've only recently joined too, and only recently got married so I know very well the stress of that! Has you always planned for this April or was that delayed by Covid?

I'm 14dpo today, tested last on 12 with a negative but starting to think maybe I ovulated later than I thought, so today could be possibly anywhere between 10 and 14, I'm holding off to test again now though. Had some cramping the last couple of days which is likely AF knocking at the door though I don't usually get any menstruation symptoms aside from a bad headache on day 1 so who knows!

@Emmah120595 mines is the same, I think it's def a guy thing! I always think to myself everyone else I know has got pregnant easily so I'll be the one who has an issue haha clearly the world doesn't work like that but can't help thinking it!

My OH also has had covid booster and is too tired to dtd haha but this is my fertile week so I'm like come on!!! No excuses hahah but then for a man to turn it down he must really not be feeling well haha

@clo92 I’m 26, my partner is 30 on Friday. Got engaged in Greece in Sep and planned to get married this April! Should all go as planned, covid depending

@SMD16 feeling positive for you this month!

@Emmah120595 My partner sounds like yours... we can just do the stressing, are you just OPK testing? I am, I thought about BBT testing next month but I think that might be more stress I don't want that! decisions.

@clo92 fingers crossed the next test is a BFP!

@beatingheartbaby hoping OH feels better soon.. get him a nice dinner, that always works for me ha ha.

Todays question of the day ladies.. Is anybody eating anything I should add in? Doing my usual of berries/leafy greens & fruit/veg... anything else is appreciated :) x

@beatingheartbaby I am the same! I worry so much it will take me years to get pregnant although have no reason to think that. I’m 26 and as far as I’m aware me and partner have no medical issues against us conceiving

@RMS0209 I just used one of them ovulation calculators online. Date of last AF 31st Jan and my cycles are 28/29 days so worked it out 14th!

@SMD16 I feel super positive for you too 😬🤞 and the mad house is deffo right 😂

@clo92 come on bfp! ✨

@Emmah120595 My OH is the same he’s so relaxed about it and has to go away quite often and it’s usually right when I get my peak. Only so many times I can make him cancel his plans lol

@beatingheartbaby Hope your OH feels better soon!

@Mays12 I would say if testing Saturday pick up a Frer. Good luck 🤞

@RMS0209 My diet this week went out of the window lol but I’ve been trying to include lots of omega 3 foods for EWCM.

Are you vegetarian? I don’t know why I feel like you said your are but I could have got mixed up with someone else in this chat lol.

But chia seeds, avocado, edamame, flaxseed, eggs (yolk), Salmon (if not veggie).

Yoghurt and kale for calcium and bananas and orange juice for potassium/vit c.

You already have the veggies and berries etc.

Those are my suggestions

@Pops100 the above omega 3 foods may help you too with ewcm

@Emmah120595 welcome!!

I am on cycle 2 , TTC baby 1! On CD 9 and currently just awaiting ovulation which came CD 15 last month.

Do you mind if I ask how long you have been TTC and what baby number you are on? ☺️

Thanks @RMS0209 and @Newbiemg hopefully this is the month 😂

@clo92 fingers crossed for a BFP for you 🤞🏻

@beatingheartbaby my OH was the same last month on our first cycle TTC so we only kind of BD once and I knew it wouldn't be our month. Hopefully your OH is feeling better soon!

@RMS0209 I'm terrible with trying to eat well.. all I've had today is a tuna sandwich and some chocolates 😂 my OH force feeds me vitamins because of it!

Sorry if I've missed anyone, my usually quiet job has been hectic this week and it's only Tuesday 🥲

Well done for remembering the vegetarian, I am impressed!
Off to supermarket after work so was wondering what else to add to the list.. that isn't crisps or chocolate!! @Newbiemg
Stock up on the usual's and a few little extras hopefully all good

@SMD16 menace!! impressed with the chocolates though.. OH didnt get me any yesterday even though I told him not too.. imagine listening to me! ha ha.

@Emmah120595 cycle 2 ttc #1 :) we are all around cycle 2/3/4.. I think?? somebody correct me if i am wrong x

@Emmah120595

Do you mind if I ask how long you have been TTC and what baby number you are on? ☺️

@Emmah120595 is this question for all of us? 😊

I’m 30 yo, cycle 3, ttc 1st baby and I think I’m 1dpo today 🤞

@Newbiemg yes it is! I’m going to be gutted if AF comes at the end of the month but also know it can take time

I just downloaded fertility friend. It doesn’t look the best. Seems abit old school and difficult to interpret compared to Premom/Flo but it gives a good summary and because I’ve put all my temps etc in it, its telling me when my ovulation is confirmed. It’s not confirmed yet but is says based on all the info I’ve added in my ovulation day is likely between CD14 and CD16 (today) and says to keep temping and taking opks until it confirms it. I think it was yesterday

I quite like having this little summary I’ve attached.

@Newbiemg oooh thanks! Got a few of those in the house already 😋 I'm on omega 3 supplements too!

[quote Emmah120595]@Newbiemg yes it is! I’m going to be gutted if AF comes at the end of the month but also know it can take time[/quote]
It could happen in cycle 1 but if it doesn’t we are here to help you through and it does go quite quickly. Keeping everything crossed for you this month 🤞😊

Thanks for all your messages everyone, really appreciate it and lucky to have you all to talk to!
Also welcome to any newbies since I've been away and congratulations to those recently married or are getting married soon - how exciting ❤️

@Emmah120595 i started ttc #1 and wasn't doing any opks or taking temps so that defo made me more relaxed, just tracking cycles on apps and I have ovulation pains usually on CD 13 so maybe I'm lucky that I think I know when I ovulate!

Not sure if this will help anyone but when I got pregnant I did something I saw on another chat called the purple method (anyone else see that?! The girls name was purple something hence the name 😂). It's basically dtd on day 6 then waiting 4 days for the swimmers to build up. I then dtd on 10 11 12 13 15 17 so trying that again this time round! Think we are just starting to try straight away as I've heard you can get pregnant even before your first period and I feel like that would make me feel better!

@Mays12 I got some cheap one step tests off Amazon - £2.95 for £15 and they worked for me. I also got some FRERs off Amazon too!

Sending lots of baby dust to you allll and can't wait for all our bfps 😍

Oops missed the earlier question too - I'm 29, ttc our first baby and cycle no.2