Preparing and TTC in 2023 - Thread 2

[DanisEndo]

Thread no 2 as thread 1 was so close to getting full!

As a reminder this is a positive support thread for anyone preparing and planning to start TTC in 2023 💖

If you join start by introducing yourself with your age. what no. you're trying for and when you plan on starting plus any goals you might have before then! for example:

@DanisEndo
Age 27
TTC No.1
Starting Sep 23
I want to:

• loose some weight (would like to get down to a healthy BMI by exercising and doing all home cooking, nothing to major or restrictive)
• do some decorating around the house
• get married (1st September woooo!)
• change job / company

I have endometriosis and PCOS, 2 surgeries down and hoping I'll still be all clear by the time we get to trying.

Theres a long list of us now so bare with me updating it as we go 😅

Good luck everyone!!!

BFP!!
@marleyandme 27, No.1
@babybrainfart 33, No.3 (Due July 2023)
@LisaJor22 No.2 (Due Sep 2023)
@becomingfall
@Foreverhope82 40, No.1
@twinklebutt 34, No.2
@fleur89 No.2
@Tbark

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TTC
@Weefreetiffany No.2
@WanOvaryKenobi 30, No.1
@louloulollipop 31, No.1
@Tophy124 30, No. 2
@Mushroo 31, No.1
@GlosGal 32. No. 1
@Firsttimetrying2022 No. 1
@PeopleAreToads 28, No. 1
@Summer022 25, No. 1
@Floralsandsmiles 35
@CRbear 32. No. 1
@Hopefulhoney6 34, No. 1
@AROSE9 25, No. 1
@Ella31
@CGallo95 27, No. 1
@Notyetamother 29, No. 1
@Babydustthisyear 32. No. 1
@madeofcodes No. 1
@SJ2 32, No. 1
@Almondbut 31, No.1
@bethhop85 37, No.1
@TrudyProud 36, No.2
@Mummymidwife33 38, No.3
@Ellbell1234
@Chooba 36, No.1
@Smiffette 39, No.2
@Bimbley 32, No.2
@supernova1234 35 No.3
@Lindsey02 37
@JRabbitx
@Betsy21 32, No.1
@misslomi
@albaGracie 32, No.1
@Wonkyjelly No.3
@DollyGx 29, No.1
@mummybear2519 No.3
@noodles4Me 41 No.2
@circleinthesands 44, No.2
@Leiapup 33, No.1
@WolfMother326 38. No. 2
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February
@winterbabyrose 27, No.2
@LovelyBitOfSquirrelll 33, No.3
@Lilothblos 30, No.1
@Buckingmad 28,No.2
@mollibu 25 No.1
@Mummyme87 No.3
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March
@happyfeet5 No.1
@pmore23 28, No.2
@LongDistanceLife 33, No.3
@Hopingforno2in2023 34, No. 2
@Mumof1hopingfor2nd 32, No. 2
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April
@Leopardlover 37, No. 2
@SweetLion 30, No. 1
@CinderRosie
@kiwifruit1234 34, No. 1
@CatLadyH 31, No. 1
@BatildaB 38,
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June
@ViewFromTheAfternoon 29, No.1
@Sallythesloth3 29, No.2
@Star2023 28, No.1
@LightHousePanda 37, No.2
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July
@ShelleyPercy 34, No.1
@ZoomiesaCat No.2
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August
@LibbyL9@LisaJor22
@Imjustaherb No.1
@TheUndoing 30, N0. 1
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September
@DanisEndo 27, No.1
@lottie198 27, No.2
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October
@LisaJor22
@123ROLO
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Unknown
@Newchapter23 32, No. 1
@TRFran 31, No. 2
@AlwaysWorriedAboutEverything
@mrsed1987 35, No. 2
@BellsB1 33, No.2

Hi all, finally got a peak ovulation test today on CD19! Managed to dtd on Sat, Sun and yesterday evening and will dtd tonight and tomorrow. Fingers crossed that will cover all bases 😆🤞

I’m waiting for peak! Dtd none stop 😂 I think we didn’t cover enough days last month. So fingers crossed! Good luck @Summer022 😊 x

Thanks for the new thread Danis! Apologies I have been quiet, just impatiently awaiting the results of my blood tests.

Just checking in for the new thread :) thanks for setting up @DanisEndo

Not much to report on other than being on 2dpo! Now to just wait! Anyone else on the same timeframe? AF due on 13/2

Hi,
Totally new here but would like to join your thread 😊
I’m 32 and currently ttc #1…exciting times!
I stopped contraceptive pill on 9th jan, have been taking pre-conception vitamins (seven seas) since the end of last year and trying to just be patient/wait and see what happens for now! Unfortunately both DP and myself have a horrible cold this week so no DTD for us!
Having some random symptoms (huge sore nipples anyone?!) but very aware this could just be my hormones kicking in after (too many) years on the pill! Will test in around a week if no AF but trying not to get too hung up on everything yet!
Anyway, nice to ‘meet’ you all and it will be great to have people to chat to about this! My sister vaguely knows we might be thinking about trying at some point but apart from that I haven’t told anyone. There’s only so much DP can take over dinner 😂

Thanks for starting the new thread! Just under 6 months until my wedding day and can't wait to start TTC straight after :)

@madeofcodes hi I’m similar boat ☺️ 3dpo here just going through the tww. How’s your symptoms, do you have any? I usually get very swollen boobs for the whole 2 weeks before my period but nothing like that so far. Just been really crampy down there and a full feeling. Feels so long haha

Me! I’m 1 dpo and due 13/14th.
Settling in to the wait…..don’t think we DTD enough but we’ll see!

I’m currently on my Tww cd19, I’m bloated with period like cramps but period not due till cd30. Had slight twinges earlier

Hi all,
I'd love to join this thread as have been coming on for a few days and reading about everyones journeys.
My husband and I (sorry I've not quite grasped all of the accronyms yet) had a missed miscarriage that was picked up at our 12 month scan.
I never had any symptoms of miscarriage and still felt very much pregnant (morning sickness, fatigue) so it was a traumatic shoch for us both, we also had an early scan with a hearbeat so really didn't expect to have any issues. Since then I've felt very low and the main light at the end of the tunnel is the thought that it was just a horrible anomoly and we should be able to conceive again soon leading to a healthy pregnancy.
Just waiting for my hcg levels to go down to show negative on pregnancy tests and I'll be ready to TTC.
Wishing everyone here all the best and I'm glad that there is a place on the internet where I can explain this situation without feeling like consious of what others think.

Hey ladies just wondering if anyone has any experience with chemicals? This was my first cycle ttc, I had a lot of symptoms and I didn't test early I waited to test on the day AF was due and it was BFN AF has been two days late she arrived today and is really very heavy, I haven't had this before, just reading and wondering could it have been a chemical?

@SMG1992 - so sorry to hear about your MMC. I had one in December and am now in my TWW for first month post trying (although AF was due on Sunday, no sign of it yet!! But BFNs so not sure what my body is doing post MMC)!!

@NoodleQueen90 good luck 🙏🏽 lots of people on here have seen me say this - but it took me 10 months to ovulate and have an AF after coming off the pill, so if you don’t get a BFP next week but AF also doesn’t arrive then it may just be your body working itself out. Or you may be lucky and have ovulated straight away z I have several friends who have had no/ irregular cycles after the pill so it can be slightly harder to track. I started doing BBT about 8 months after coming off the pill and that helped as then I knew the first time I ovulated and my body was back in gear!!

Thanks @Hopefulhoney6 I'm trying to prepare myself for a long wait just in case...but equally trying to take DP's laidback approach of 'it will happen when it happens'
He has 2 kids already (although one is actually grown up with a DS of her own) both of his were unplanned (as far as he was aware anyway) so I think he thinks it just happens by magic! I'll keep BBT in mind, thank you 🙂

@SMG1992 so sorry to hear about your MMC. I'm still getting to grips with the acronyms too...this page came in handy for me to translate. www.mumsnet.com/i/acronyms

We're super close! I'm quite bloated and had some cramping today but I'm probably reading into it/more than likely indigestion 🤣

I found that TTC made my cycles a bit weird last time around babydust so I wouldn’t worry, could be completely normal variation

Checking in! I don't reckon this is my month for some reason...AF due 7/2 so am trying to keep hoping, I just have a vibe.

Thanks for starting new thread!

Still a while till we start TTC (June) as we are honeymooning in Thailand and there is Zika risk 😰

Fingers crossed for all of you on your TWW

Hey! I’d love to join.
I’m 27 and been ttc baby #3 since September last year, we got married in august.
currently 6dpo so almost half way through the tww! 🤍

Checking in again, hi all

@Hopefulhoney6 me and you are around the same point, my AF was due yesterday, still no sign of it. Said I wouldn’t test this month but caved this evening and of course it was BFN! Really thought I had symptoms but now I think it’s probably just PMS! Hoping I’ve maybe just tested too early but think that’s wishful thinking :( last months cycle was 37 days, currently on CD33 so maybe it’s another long one this month! Would rather AF would just make an appearance so I could at least start again next month

@DollyGx its so hard not to cave!! I tested again this evening and BFN. I definitely ovulated CD18 because I did OPKs and temped. And my LP is ALWAYS 10 days, but maybe my miscarriage has messed it up and it’s going to be a normal 14 days from now….!! Good luck, I think you still have time

@Hopefulhoney6 yeah I was so adamant I wasn’t going to, but I bought a couple of tests at the weekend (it was 2 for a £1 so really couldn’t resist 🤣) so that made it too easy!
Ooo yes maybe it’s a bit longer now, which I think may actually be better?! I’m sure your body is still adjusting it’s still very recent for you, hope you’re holding up ok, I know how it feels and all you want is to get that BFP to feel positive again 💜 that’s how I feel anyway!

Hi all,

Can I please join too?

Age: 32
TTC: #1
Starting: started this month