Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. A phone that grows with your child.

Meet the Other Phone.
A phone that grows with your child.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Conception

When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

Original poster

Preparing and TTC in 2023 - Thread 2

944 replies

DanisEndo · 31/01/2023 11:41

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!!!

OP posts:
Thread gallery
75
LeopardLover · 07/02/2023 15:02

@LegalLights Welcome!! 💜 I'm also 37 but will be TTC #2. I know what you mean about just returning from Mat Leave. My toddler will be 2 at the end of April so it still feels recent. I actually think most people are expecting me to fall pregnant soon, but we won't be trying until May!

LegalLights · 07/02/2023 15:38

@LeopardLover right! It's a bit tricky and I know one supervisor in particular is going to say all the right things, and be kinda miffed. Hey ho. Fingers crossed for you for May!🤞🤞🤞

Wonkyjelly · 07/02/2023 16:04

@WolfMother326 we must be similar with cycles? I’m 5dpo and due period on the 17th. Last month I tested none stop, was the first month of trying and because I fell easily with my 2 children I was naively hoping it would be the same. This month im way more relaxed about it. Probably do a cheapy test on Monday, what about you? X

WolfMother326 · 07/02/2023 16:08

Hey @Wonkyjelly - yes very similar! I have a very short cycle, but I think I'm due the 16th or 17th. I might test Saturday as we're going out on a date night and I would like a glass of wine if I'm not pregnant!

CRbear · 07/02/2023 17:46

@Wonkyjelly and @WolfMother326 - snap! Well ish! I’m 4DPO, testing Friday 17th!

Floralsandsmiles · 07/02/2023 18:39

LeopardLover · 07/02/2023 15:02

@LegalLights Welcome!! 💜 I'm also 37 but will be TTC #2. I know what you mean about just returning from Mat Leave. My toddler will be 2 at the end of April so it still feels recent. I actually think most people are expecting me to fall pregnant soon, but we won't be trying until May!

Aww snap on alot of this! I'm 36 in July and will TTC #2. We were planning on end of april/beginning of May.. but thinking of trying earlier now and bringing it forward a month as I doubt I will fall instantly lol xxx

HannahLouD · 07/02/2023 18:56

DanisEndo · 31/01/2023 11:41

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!!!

Hi everyone!

Sorry to jump on board as I know this thread started a little while ago and is absolutely rammed but...

Age: 28
Ttc: No.2
Started: End Dec 2022

Currently on our second cycle of trying (CD14) think I'm due to ovulate on CD18...

Have a DD already from a previous "friendship" - she will be 5 in April :)

My now partner (34) doesn't have any children and we would both love a child together and would love to give my DD a sibling!

Absolutely obsessed with POAS with both opks and pregnancy tests 🙈

As I'm sure a lot of people are... Really worried it's not going to happen or it's going to take ages to happen...
Seems like so many people either get their bfps on their first cycles or it takes a while!
Not sure how long it took to conceive DD as was a casual thing with a friend that went on for about 16 months and wasn't really on any contraception (was told from having anorexia for many years I'd probably pretty much ruined my chances)... But apparently not 🙈😂

Good luck and baby dust to all! 😊✨x

LisaJor22 · 08/02/2023 08:31

Everything went great with our nhs scan, 2 heartbeats and the twins are MCDA (monochorionic diamniotic) same placenta same outer sac but separate inner sacs and they’ll be identical 🙈 still floating on a cloud x

Chooba · 08/02/2023 08:40

LisaJor22 · 08/02/2023 08:31

Everything went great with our nhs scan, 2 heartbeats and the twins are MCDA (monochorionic diamniotic) same placenta same outer sac but separate inner sacs and they’ll be identical 🙈 still floating on a cloud x

That's great news! Congratulations Flowers

Lindsey02 · 08/02/2023 09:54

Morning all,

AF is due on Sunday and all tests are negative so I’m out this month. I am going to step up the game going forward and start healthy eating, take seven seas trying for a baby daily.

does anyone know of any green teas that may help?

buckingmad · 08/02/2023 10:09

Lindsey02 · 08/02/2023 09:54

Morning all,

AF is due on Sunday and all tests are negative so I’m out this month. I am going to step up the game going forward and start healthy eating, take seven seas trying for a baby daily.

does anyone know of any green teas that may help?

You're not out till AF arrives. Any chance you ovulated later than you thought? I am in the TWW now and checked my app to see when I tested with my first baby and I didn't get a positive until I was 16dpo (or what I thought was 16dpo, looking back I'm guessing I ovulated later).

LeopardLover · 08/02/2023 11:37

LisaJor22 · 08/02/2023 08:31

Everything went great with our nhs scan, 2 heartbeats and the twins are MCDA (monochorionic diamniotic) same placenta same outer sac but separate inner sacs and they’ll be identical 🙈 still floating on a cloud x

Yay! So so pleased for you and great news they are monochorionic diamniotic and not monochorionic monoamniotic! Is it starting to sink in? 😍

Mummymidwife33 · 08/02/2023 11:43

I'm 3DPO and AF due 18th so looks like a couple of us are due around the same time. Date night for valentines on 17th. I'm not drinking anyway but tempted to test early to give DH a nice surprise if it was positive.

Asked DH last night about testing- he doesn't want us to do it unless my period is late. I'm holding off buying a bunch of cheapies off Amazon as I know it will get obsessed and test from 9DPO! I know he's right but it's so damn hard! It's not fair that he gets to just put it out his mind! I've decided we won't get a positive this cycle anyway. It can take 3-6 months or up to a year for sperm to be back in his semen after the reversal anyway so highly unlikely we have any chance this month. And yet I can't help but hope!

Mummymidwife33 · 08/02/2023 11:46

@LongDistanceLife hello fellow midwife!

Mummymidwife33 · 08/02/2023 11:46

@LisaJor22 fab news! Congratulations!

buckingmad · 08/02/2023 12:14

God I forgot how tedious the TWW is! I'm 1dpo with AF due 21st Feb.

OH was away with work when we got our positive last time and I've just looked on the calendar and once again he is away for a week when my period is due!

I've worked out we could use one of the early CB tests the Sunday before he goes and I would be 12dpo soo if I am pregnant then a positive should show up. I didn't get a positive until I was 16dpo last time but that was with cheapies.

I just really want him to be there this time! I want him to have first look seeing as I did last time.

WolfMother326 · 08/02/2023 12:55

I am definitely symptom spotting, or actually I've just been feeling nauseous for two days. I would only be like 7 or 8 dpo, I think, and I have a little boy in nursery so its also possible I just have a bug from him 🙃Time will tell but I am feeling really confused!

Chooba · 08/02/2023 12:59

I'm now in the frustrating AF due yesterday but no sign, but BFN test position. I know rationally it's probably just my cycle settling down after my mirena coil was out in December, or stress as I've just moved house, but I'd quite like to be onto the next cycle if it's not happening this month!

Mummymidwife33 · 08/02/2023 13:34

@buckingmad I feel the same about wanting DH there! Another good reason for me to not buy a ton of cheapies and do it without him. Just in case a miracle occurs and we get our BFP!

Mummyme87 · 08/02/2023 13:35

Mummymidwife33 · 08/02/2023 11:46

@LongDistanceLife hello fellow midwife!

Another midwife 💪🏻 🦸🏻‍♀️

buckingmad · 08/02/2023 13:43

Mummymidwife33 · 08/02/2023 13:34

@buckingmad I feel the same about wanting DH there! Another good reason for me to not buy a ton of cheapies and do it without him. Just in case a miracle occurs and we get our BFP!

We say this now but as AF looms closer I'm sure resolve will break and I'll be peeing on a cheapie whilst he's at work and I'm on a day off 😂

Is anyone hoping for a VBAC? I had an emergency c section before cause baby was back to back and got her head stuck. Would really like to try for VBAC this time but very scared of another back to back labour, I've got a pretty good pain threshold having been thrown off my horse more times than I care to count but that was something else 😳

Mummymidwife33 · 08/02/2023 13:46

Haha yes absolutely!!!!
We need to stay strong and not POAS!!!!!

My first was back to back and I had rotational forceps. I had an epidural and all the good drugs. Second time round I had a home waterbirth which was heaven. IME personal and professional experience after the first position isn't such an issue. How many cms did you get to before CS?

PeopleAreToads · 08/02/2023 13:57

After saying I wouldn't test early after the disappointment of last months chemical, I caved fully expecting it to be negative as no symptoms and had loads with the chemical

I'm 10/11 dpo - could this be an evap? Wasn't even fmu so don't want to get my hopes up, and wanted some opinions before I spoke to DH

Preparing and TTC in 2023 - Thread 2
Floralsandsmiles · 08/02/2023 14:01

AF has arrived 😔 well I think it has.. its been the same recently where I will have a flash and then nothing for a day or 2 and then it comes back with vengeance and is heavy. Is this normal?
Worrying as to this effecting me tracking ovulation now.. 😔 xxxx

buckingmad · 08/02/2023 14:11

@Mummymidwife33 ooh good to know. I'd love a water birth and wanted one originally but I ended up on the hormone drip because my waters broke and I wasn't progressing as quick as they'd like. I got to 6cm (36 hours after waters breaking) before we went to theatre.

Swipe left for the next trending thread