Preparing to TTC in 2022 Part 2

[WingingIt09]

Wow can't believe we've filled a thread! Looking forward to continuing to follow everyone's TTC journey! Here's hoping for our first BFPs!

January
@Worryant #2 (38)
@OCM19 #2 (31)
@Bear486 #1
@Cavylady #1 (33)

February
@Nyxxie #1 (34)
@QueenBee22 #2 (31)
@lj2022 #1 (27)
@Trixie22 #3 (25)
@FourOclock #3 (32)
@MrsGrealish
@PinkButtercups

March
@Cheekypeach #2 (29)
@hevann #1 (35)
@Gizzy93 #1 (29)
@DanceWithYourBalloon #3 (37)

April
@HippeePrincess #3 (34)
@Dreamingof3 #3 (34)
@Jennifer89 #1 (32)
@Babyjellyfish #2
@tryingtryinggone #2 (27)
@LucyLoopyLu #1 (33)
@PrettyPolly92 #1
@tropicana1 #1

May
WingingIt09 #3 (30)
@Notjustafurmum #1 (28)
@Vasectomyreversalhopeful #2 (33)
@Summerbreeze111 #1 (31)
@Amber17 #1 (33)
@Springblooms08 #1 (29)
@BellaNutella88 #2
@Superstorefan123 #1
@Duckandsarah #2

June
@BlueberryMacaron #1 (30)
@DanisEndo #1 (26)
@Sunshine0987 #1 (30)

July
@NarnieJoy #1 (25)

August

September
@NotARegularMum #1 (32)

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@excited101

@Nypie @dearhummingbirds thanks, honestly I get on really well with my boss, so I'm sure it will be fine! I just need to convince myself to not feel guilty about it 😳

I haven't looked at any vloggers yet, but actually that could be a great idea! Any recommendations anyone?
A lot of our friends aren't trying yet, but we have one couple that we've known since school who have a wonderful 1 year old. I'm sure they will be a fountain of knowledge when we get our BFP!

@dearhummingbirds also have a few who aren't bothered about kids of their own. And yeah thats so true I've already been feeling like that with some of my single friends and me having a partner! Atleast we all have eachother to natter to!

@PrettyPolly92 thats fair! I felt similar if you have any concerns like pain, heavy bleeding I'd speak to your doc mine got me an ultrasound appointment at the hospital which really put my fertility worries at rest and then atleast if theres a problem you can get a jump on it! (Just dont mention fertility or conception as they'd make you wait forever!) Sorry about AF! The female body is a crazy thing.

@TheOnlyException1 try not to feel bad for attempting to keep the human race going! And everyone thinks of themselves at the end of the day you should be able to put your needs and wants first too!

I've been watching Ayse and Zehlia (its a fashion vlog) but they're twins who got pregnant a year apart so you can scroll back and watch twin number 2s experience and then twin number 1 it's very interesting. I started watching Bianca Henderson as she also has a very cute pup 😂

Apologies for 100 posts but caved and took a test at 10DPO BFN I could pretend that I see a line but I suspect I'm kidding myself. Temp up after one day drop not sure what my body is doing but period due on monday if it dosnt come I'll order some tests if it does then I'll get back on the fitness!

...already feel a little lonely in this experience can't tell my partner too much otherwise he'll get stressed out

@nypie, it definitely feels like a lonely process sometimes for sure. I get worried to say too much to OH too, I'm sure he just think it's as simple as having sex whenever = instant baby! Haha but I'm sure if I tried explain opks and DPO to him he'd think I was crazy 😂 That's why I love forums, we can all try to stay sane together! xxxxx

@Nypie thanks, I think I need to remind myself of that sometimes! I'll check out those vloggers, that sounds really interesting!

I'm finding it very easy to obsess over symptom spotting and fertile days, and i'm not even opk testing yet! DH is supportive, but is very much let's just take it as it comes and trust in the process.. which is a lovely zen way to think but not where my anxiety typically goes 😂 it's nice to be around people here who knows how it feels!

@Nypie I'm very good at pretending I can see lines 🙈

I got 2 lines on a test this morning.... unfortunately it was a lateral flow test 😑 I feel dreadful... exhausted, banging headache, cough, sore throat and high temp. DH and DDs currently negative but I'm sure it's only a matter of time!

[quote WingingIt09]@Nypie I'm very good at pretending I can see lines 🙈

I got 2 lines on a test this morning.... unfortunately it was a lateral flow test 😑 I feel dreadful... exhausted, banging headache, cough, sore throat and high temp. DH and DDs currently negative but I'm sure it's only a matter of time! [/quote]
Oh no hope you feel okay soon!

@Nypie oh there's a few things on there I never even thought about, thank you we're going to enjoy date night and a few drinks tomorrow. I think im still so early in TTC im not feeling too disappointed luckily

@Graceybaby Haha OH is definitely excited about the sex I think he thinks its 2 weeks of constant sex all the other stuff is overboard to him!

@TheOnlyException1 I'm with you it is so hard not to get lost in it. OH thinks I've lost it as one moment I'll say lets wait until next year the next it's I want a baby now I think I have lost it. Glad for this support group Babys Anonymous 😂😂

@WingingIt09 I saw the first part of that message and I honestly got too excited for you 😂😂. Bless your heart sounds like you've got it bad! Hope it passes...quickly.

@lj2022 glad I can help :) think I need to compile a list to keep me going until September.

Anbody got any ideas??

Get better soon @WingingIt09 - my other half and daughter never caught covid when I had it, not sure how! But they may dodge it. Horrible illness, wish you better. X

@Worryant thanks. I'll hope they don't get it but I've heard DD1 start coughing this afternoon so pretty sure she'll be testing positive tomorrow. We were altogether away on holiday this week and I'm pretty sure that's where I've caught it from as it was so busy on the site we stayed at.

[quote WingingIt09]@Nypie I'm very good at pretending I can see lines 🙈

I got 2 lines on a test this morning.... unfortunately it was a lateral flow test 😑 I feel dreadful... exhausted, banging headache, cough, sore throat and high temp. DH and DDs currently negative but I'm sure it's only a matter of time! [/quote]
@WingingIt09 I could have written this. Tested positive yesterday and feel like my head might explode. My DD has a nasty cough and had a temp and was very lethargic on Tuesday but tested negative but I can only imagine I have caught this from her. Husband still negative so was working today so solo parenting today has been very very difficult 😂

Feel better soon @WingingIt09 @tryingtryinggone

@WingingIt09 @tryingtryinggone sorry to hear that, hope you feel better soon!

We are on 2nd cycle of trying. First cycle was a fail and period arrived as normal. This cycle, ttc on the peak day on clear blue machine. I track my period in glow app and its regular as clock work. Yesterday was 10 days since ttc day and my period came. Its not due for 5 days. A bit gutted because you kind of assume it will happen right away but also confused why my period came early, its never early nor late trying to get a gp appt here is like trying to find a needle in a haystack

Hope you feel better soon winging and trying.

My cycle went crazy last time I TTC Dasher. I think the excitement and stress etc have an effect.

3 weeks and 4 days to go until op.

@vasectomyreversalhopeful thanks. How long did it take you to ttc?

What happens in 3 weeks 4 days?

Glad to have found this group

Took me 4 cycles with DS Dasher 😌

3 weeks 4 days until vasectomy reversal so just under 2 months until TTC.

Thank you @Dreamingof3 @TheOnlyException1 @Vasectomyreversalhopeful thankfully I’m feeling a little more human today. Just really hoping it doesn’t impact my cycle lengths and ovulation days etc as I’ve always been really regular and predictable but know some peoples cycles change a lot after having Covid 🙈

Thank you @Dreamingof3, @TheOnlyException1 and @Vasectomyreversalhopeful. I still feel pretty rough but glad I got it at the weekend so that Dh is around for the kids. Tomorrow I get to look after them whilst he works so hoping I feel a bit better by then!
@tryingtryinggone glad you're feeling a bit better today!

@Vasectomyreversalhopeful the op is coming round quickly, so exciting for you!!! Can't believe how quickly time is going and that it's almost April with lots more of us starting to TTC. 2 months to go for me if covid doesn't mess with my cycle. AF due on Wednesday and 2 more cycles to go. End of May will be here before I know it!

@Dasher789

We are on 2nd cycle of trying. First cycle was a fail and period arrived as normal. This cycle, ttc on the peak day on clear blue machine. I track my period in glow app and its regular as clock work. Yesterday was 10 days since ttc day and my period came. Its not due for 5 days. A bit gutted because you kind of assume it will happen right away but also confused why my period came early, its never early nor late trying to get a gp appt here is like trying to find a needle in a haystack

Are you taking folic acid? I think a couple of the others have said they've found their cycles changed when they started taking that.

But also when I first started TTC, the first month was the first time I'd ever had spotting before a period, had been off the pill two years by that point so there was no reason for there to be a change, and yet my cycle stayed like that ever since. Like some sort of cruel joke to make you think you're pregnant as the cycle is going differently but! Nope. Sorry it's so rubbish isn't it

Just catching up over the last few days, lots going on! Hope the two BFPs are doing well and feeling ok? Just wondering if you've told people yet?? I blurted my pregnancy out to everyone last year at 5 weeks only to have a miscarriage at 6 weeks and having to tell everyone 😒 might keep it to myself for a bit longer next time!

Sorry for the AF arrivals and yes to wine etc.!

Been DTD over the last week so now it's the waiting game...

Hello @Brightonbelle87! Have my fingers crossed for you your wait pays off, tww always feels so long!
I’m good thanks, feeling a bit sick and am so tired but aside from that I’m fine. Work is a bit of a struggle as I would like to fall asleep on most of my calls by about 3pm 😂
I’ve told my parents (my mum would have known from me eating everything and sleeping all the time!) and a few closest friends, mainly mum friends I see a lot who knew we were ttc and would spot as soon as I said no to wine! Won’t be telling most people till after twelve week scan.
Thank you for checking in! X

Hey @Brightonbelle87 I was doing okay until Saturday, all of a sudden the nausea has hit full force and I spend most of my days concentrating on not throwing up 🙈 I'm also exhausted, my poor kids. We have told immediate family (parents and siblings) and a friend each. Trying to keep it quiet but I know if I see people in person I'll blurt it out

So on top of covid AF has arrived 2 days early 🙈