TTC a first

[Thatskindafun]

Just a thread for those of us TTC for the first time, but also anyone else that wants to join really!
We’re currently TTC baby no.1 and just on cycle #1 too, but DH and I both have health conditions that may make it difficult so I’m already driving myself crazy.

Im usually like clockwork but this month, of all months, AF was due 4 days ago and there’s no sign yet
Obviously every test I’ve done is negative though.

just looking for anyone to keep me company really whilst I obsessively check other peoples line eyes posts!

[CheeryCupcake]

I'll keep you company - also TTC #1, and also cycle 1, currently 8/9 dpo and symptom-spotting like crazy, think I'm going a little bit nuts with it all! Did test on Friday, BFN but obviously way too early to be testing anyway. Trying my best to hold off now til about 10/11 dpo but it's so difficult not to, and so hard to think about something else during the wait. Sending you lots of luck and baby dust!

[Iwillstayhopeful]

4 days late sounds promising! Judt keep testing until and if AF comes. Im on 4th cycle, 3 days post ovulation. So currently in my two week late. Best of luck to you too x

[Staciejade54]

I’d love to join. Also trying for my first and currently 9dpo. Have you been noticing any symptoms?

[Thatskindafun]

Thank you @CheeryCupcake !
i was surprised how quickly it got me! Cycle one and it was all I could think about. We decided to ‘just see what happens’ and ‘not take it too seriously’ think DH was a bit blindsided when I got obsessive about it straight away, even though I was trying not to. Fingers crossed for you! Definitely a good idea to wait, even when you know it’s too early to test it’s still disheartening to see that BFN isn’t it

thank you for joining @Iwillstayhopeful and @Staciejade54 !
Already got my fingers crossed for both of you. I think if it was going to be positive I’d be able to see it by now, but who knows.
I had some pain that was a bit like ovulation pain for 5 days around 7dpo and that’s it. I don’t even have any of my usual AF symptoms which is what’s throwing me off more!

[Staciejade54]

Aw that sounds really promising! When are you planning on testing again?

[CheeryCupcake]

Agree that definitely sounds promising! I've been nauseous for several days now, constant low-level cramping too, and with my AF not due til 19th that's a bit earlier than I'd normally start cramping for AF. Also had a horrendously hormonal day on Friday out of nowhere, just cried all afternoon for absolutely no reason whatsoever, and been really tired the last couple of days. Not to go for TMI but the level of gas is quite embarrassing too. But then all of these things could be caused by something else. As you can see, my symptom-spotting is out of control! It's just so hard not to, isn't it?

[Thatskindafun]

Oh well I didn’t want to mention the gas 😳

[CheeryCupcake]

Sorry! 😆

[Jesca78]

I am 44 and we don’t have children, but it’s very much now or never and we are going to have counselling to work out what we really want. Personally I know what it’s like when my hormones go mad and scream HAVE A BABY NOWWWW but this is different, I feel an actual loss and grief at the idea of never having children. I know the likelihood of conceiving is low and with my health issues my GP may well tell me it’s not going to or can’t happen.

I met DH at 36 and we’ve been married 3 years, anyone else here in a similar situation?

[Thatskindafun]

I also had a day where I had to go to bed at 7pm
and a hormonal day too!
but as you say it can all be totally unrelated

its so so hard not to when it’s your own body! But sending lots of hopeful baby dust for you both!
mum going to test tomorrow
how about you?

[Bananatoast123]

Hi there! Do you mind if I join? I’m TTC for our 1st too! Only 27 and had a few pre-conception blood tests and I’m all healthy apparently but we are 7 cycles in and not even a single glimpse of a BFP!! I’m starting to worry whether it’s possible! 12 dpo, AF expected tomorrow and fully think it’ll come again!!

[Thatskindafun]

No of course welcome @Bananatoast123 and @Jesca78 !

@Jesca78 thats good that you’re taking time to be sure, it’s such a big commitment either way. I’m 33, but I have been told I may struggle to conceive and dh also has some fertility concerns due to previous medical conditions. Are you going to see your gp anytime soon?

@Bananatoast123 Eek let us know how you go! Do you have any symptoms either way? When will you test? Do you mind me asking about your blood tests? Did you do those privately?

[Seinfeldfan]

@Thatskindafun

No of course welcome @Bananatoast123 and @Jesca78 !

@Jesca78 thats good that you’re taking time to be sure, it’s such a big commitment either way. I’m 33, but I have been told I may struggle to conceive and dh also has some fertility concerns due to previous medical conditions. Are you going to see your gp anytime soon?

@Bananatoast123 Eek let us know how you go! Do you have any symptoms either way? When will you test? Do you mind me asking about your blood tests? Did you do those privately?

I’ve changed from jesca78 now, sorry for the confusion!

I will try to make an appointment tomorrow, I want to arrange to have my implant removed asap so my body can try to get into a rhythm and see if I’m still ovulating

[MendaciousMabel]

Also ttc #1 and just coming out of my ovulation period now so starting the tww. I don’t have any OPKs so no idea when I actually ovulated so will see where I’m at in a couple of weeks and if we go on to cycle 2 I’ll Monitor ovulation much more closely.

I'm 29 and DP is 32. First time trying for both of us.!

[Glawen]

Hey ladies! I am TTC#1 too. We are 29 & 31 and on cycle 4 of trying (but have been off the pill for two years). I feel like you girls, worrying somethings wrong if it hasn't happened already. Wishing you all lots of luck and sending dust xxx

[Bananatoast123]

@Seinfeldfan i will do! I’m not testing until Wednesday as I’d be classed as late then! I’ve had a bit of both, my usual pms which is waking up between 2-4am (happens every month) and then also had indigestion / nausea but I feel it’s AF coming!

so I had my day 3 which tests FSH, LH, AMH and thyroid etc and they were all within range. Used an online provider called hertility and they do offer follow ups etc! But I rang the doctor to check if I needed anything else and they ran my usual bloods so iron and vitamins levels etc! We don’t really know why we are potentially going onto cycle 9 with no BFP but will get my OH tested and internal scans early next year but it does cost 🥺!

I’m getting a bit worried but also know we’ve got to keep going for 12 cycles before I let it get to me!

[Staciejade54]

That’s really patient of you @Bananatoast123. I caved and took a test today 10dpo on a cheapie which was negative! I know it’s still early but kinda wished I hadn’t taken it now

[CheeryCupcake]

@Staciejade54 I feel the same way about the test the other day - I was only 6/7 dpo at the time so much too early, I don't know what I was thinking . BFN of course. It's just so tempting though isn't it?

[Bananatoast123]

@Staciejade54 & @CheeryCupcake 7 cycles in and I’ve done all the early testing before! This is the first month I’ve not as I somehow thought it would make a difference ha!

[Thatskindafun]

BFN this morning. Still no AF!

[Staciejade54]

@CheeryCupcake @Bananatoast123 it is so tempting!

@Thatskindafun aw no, that must be so confusing for you at the moment.

do either of you take your temperature during the 2ww?

[Bananatoast123]

@Staciejade54 no I’ve not before but I will be doing bbt my whole cycle next month as it supposedly confirms ovulation

[Staciejade54]

@Bananatoast123 ah okay fair enough, I’ve been taking mine all week and it’s really high, not sure whether this was a correlation in early pregnancy, who knows 🤷🏼‍♀️

[Bananatoast123]

@Staciejade54 I think it is suppose to keep rising if you do get pregnant… think it could drop before AF though… not sure how many days out that it’s a sign of one and not the other! How many dpo are you?

[Staciejade54]

@Bananatoast123 I did think similar, done many a Google search haha. So I’m watching out for sudden drop, today it was 37.4. I’m 10dpo today