Preparing to TTC in 2022 part 6

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Hello and welcome to thread 6! You guys are all amazing, can't believe the thread is still going! Congrats to those with BFPs and baby dust to those who are trying! Xx

@Dreamingof3 aw that's so exciting are you going to find out what you're having ? I feel it's going so fast too, feels like I only found out 2 minutes ago and now 13 weeks 😂

@missmoosh I am over the moon was just so amazing seeing that on the screen ! Oh no really hope AF doesn't arrive on your birthday good luck with the rest of the TWW

@lj2022 we found out at the weekend we're having a girl 💗 so went straight our and bought some pretty things 😂

@Dreamingof3 congrats 💖 will this be your first little girl?

@lj2022 congrats on your scan, bet you are so pleased. Wishing you all the best for the next few months! X

@missmoosh sorry for pouring cold water on your hopes 🥲 I just read my message back and thought it sounded a bit pessimistic. I massively got my hopes up when I had new symptoms during TWW, particularly the boob pain, and then I was very disappointed, but it might not be the case for you!!!

I had some brownish CM when I wiped last night so I think that is pre-AF, and all my usual PMT symptoms happening like clockwork. Due on Friday (or tomorrow depending on which app you look at), but think it might be today. I had a little cry I have to admit even though I'm not expecting to be lucky this month. I'm also going into the office tomorrow which is just typical. First and second day of AF are so heavy and I have a 3 hour drive each way for the office (I only go in once or twice a month, work from home usually) and I know I will be uncomfortable and worried about bleeding through all day 🥲

6 unsuccessful cycles feels like a sad milestone.

@LucyLoopyLu no need to apologise! You were totally right, I am a symptom spotting queen, just can't help myself! 👸 😂 Tested this morning but not with FMU, and BFN, had a lovely dream I had a baby hence the very early testing 🙃

Sorry to hear you think AF is coming, your still not out until she fully arrives though! That is a long drive! Maybe use tampon and pad just so you don't stress too much about leaking if AF does arrive.

@LucyLoopyLu no, our third 😂
I hope af stays away! What horrible timing. I can sympathise, I absolutely hate going anywhere on my period as I constantly worry about leaking 🤦‍♀️ even the school run is dodgy

Congrats on the scans, ladies! ❤️

CD1 for me, hoping for a more manageable length for this cycle.

@missmoosh symptom spotting is the worst! I think it gets to us all!

@Dreamingof3 thanks for your wishes, AF has not yet descended (just had a tiny brownish spotting)! Relieved at least I will be WFH tomorrow

@HeathenPlayingHouse sorry AF has arrived for you 😑 sending you brdt wishes for this cycle, hope this is a short one for you!

I was in MAU for about 5 hours last night for the 4th time due to reduced movements.

I sat there and sobbed because I didn't feel twin 2 most of the day. They keep changing positions so it's hard to tell who's who and who's where.

She found them both on the Doppler but struggled and said I needed to have a trace. Twin 2 they couldn't get a good enough trace on because they kept bobbing around or away from the machine. Doctor came in to scan me to tell them where to put the tracer. Of course twin 2 then played ball and twin 1 kept coming off the machine 🤦🏻‍♀️. I was on the machine for about 2 hours with about 1.5hrs trace which is meant to be 20 minutes because they were being little pickles. I was exhausted, emotional and just wanted my DS so got myself into a bit of a state and finally got to leave at 1:30am. Thankfully they were happy enough with the trace and heartbeats but I have a scan booked in tomorrow morning due to the reduced movements.

@HeathenPlayingHouse sorry the witch showed up xx

@PinkButtercups that sounds so nerve-wracking! You poor thing, bless you. Good luck for your scan tomorrow xx

8DPO today. Cycle #6. Late ovulation, about CD23. DH had his semen analysis today. He struggles to, erm, you know, in an unfamiliar place without me to help, you know... so it was tough for him, bless him. But he produced and hopefully the results won't be too bad. They said to him it's the morphology that is key, seeing as we've had two conceptions that failed, that means he has enough of them. Follow-up consultation will be a week today. Kind of bricking it, kind of meh about it at this stage. If most of his swimmers are messed up, then assisted conception will be really hard anyway. Just have to pray we've got lucky this time or next cycle.

@PinkButtercups oh no how scary, hope you are OK and glad they got the results they needed in the end 💚 hope all is well tomorrow too and they're just playing tricks with you. It must be so hard to know with one baby let alone keeping track of two! Hope you get some good sleep tonight and lots of love from your family as well

@SarahShorty fingers crossed you get the result you need. Your poor OH, I don't feel too sorry for men in general as I do think they have it easy compared to women with the whole conception and pregnancy / birth situation, but that must be quite stressful trying to perform in a different place. At least it's done now!

@PinkButtercups im glad they're following up with a scan too, reduced movements are so scary. Sending love xx

Hey everyone! I’ve been out of touch! I hope everyone’s doing ok and either having successes or keeping positive 🥰

Been a bit MIA to figure out my head and stresses on TTC! On cycle 8, thought this cycle would be a no go with OH being away but EWCM and ovulation symptoms held off until the day he got back!! CD18 now but think I ovulated yesterday at CD17 which is late for me! We dtd 12,13,14,15,17 - OH has been a lot better! I do think us taking a step back has helped us both get a bit more on board!

It’s helped that we’ve started to talk about engagement and marriage - and are separating out this from the ttc journey so my heads been excited for the future elsewhere!

now onto the TWW!

@Bananatoast123 wow you definitely have this cycle covered, fingers crossed for you and hope cycle 8 is lucky number 8 for you!

I'm still waiting for AF, I know it's coming but just teasing me! But glad it held off until after my 6 hours in the car today!

Thank you!

It didn't help when me and the midwife were just talking and she said about no children are allowed on the maternity ward not even when you've had your baby. I said what, not even their sibling? And she said no so I got teary about that to!

I'm 28 weeks on Saturday so hoping at least twin 1 starts to go back down to head down.

One of them is laying on my bladder right now 🤣.

@SarahShorty hope you get the answers you need and it all comes back good!

So I did an early test today (easy@home) with FMU. It came up with a light partial line, as in the very top part of the line is there but only a small bit of it. Then I can't see anything below it....has anyone had that happen to them?

@LucyLoopyLu I really do hope so! I’ve stopped OPK testing for the last 3 months and it’s helped ease the pressure on set days and I just go off when my EWCM starts and stops! AF has been getting heavier too since I’ve had massages and less stress so hopefully it’s all going to help! I’m going to try keep warm (hot water bottles and socks) for the TWW and just stay chilled out! 🤣

sorry you think Af is coming! It sucks! I find it helps treating yourself to something nice and planning for next cycle! Did you say this was cycle 6?

@missmoosh my early test was like that. I think I was 10dpo and it was super light almost not there. I done a FRER same day and it was positive

@Jade57 interesting! I will test again tomorrow I think! Might be in for a sober birthday! Trying not to get my hopes up, incase it's just an indent or something. Attached a couple photos...DH saw something too, so I'm sure I don't have line eyes (Test wasn't as mangled when I took it, I managed to rip it slightly lol)

Not that you can see much in the pics it's so faint 😂

@missmoosh this was mine (I'm 8 weeks now) I think yours is more visible than mine was

@Jade57 eeek, now I'm going to be impatiently waiting until morning haha. How long did it take for yours to progress?

@missmoosh a while for the cheapie but the FRER was a clear positive the same day with mid afternoon pee

@Jade57 ahh okay, I only have clearblue early detection ones, maybe I will try all of them tomorrow morning 😂