TTC 2024 Babies 🍼🤰🏻🌟🍀🤞🏻💕

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New thread for those of us now trying for the first babies of 2024, may we all be lucky this month!

I'm CD1 today of cycle 6 ttc my second.
Had a chemical at the end of February and lots of illness in March so revved up to give this month all I've got!

@Angelselevenx the steroids will help with the auto immune issues in a pregnancy capacity but going forward I need a follow up with my endocrinologist for my thyroid and a consultation with a rheumatologist for my positive rheumatoid factor which is part of rheumatoid arthritis so I'm not sure how they get managed separate from TTC. I'm happy that I have some answers for the MCs but a bit gutted that I have these issues that I'll just have them for the rest of my life and will need to be managed 😢

Oooh coming into FW fun though it's maybe not the weather for sweaty DTD 😅 gosh 5 cycles that must feel like a long time for you lovely I hope your not feeling too deflated in know how frustrating it is ❤️ let's hope this is the one 🤞🏼 you using opks alongside bbt? I can't remember if you used them or not xxx

@bringmearainbow I know exactly what you mean, does the auto immune & blood clotting issue have any side effects? I'm guessing you didn't know about them at all until recently? Rubbish but I'm glad you're getting treatment, fingers crossed for a BFP for you in the next couple of months.

I feel like as the months go on I'm getting less and less positive and more deflated to be honest, 5 cycles I know isn't long in the scheme of things 😔. I am yeah, OPK are still low although I didn't use it today as didn't see the point, still early into FW but will maybe start again tomorrow. Still doing bbt as well although that's a bloody mindf**k in itself 😂😂 xxx

@Angelselevenx so looking at the symptoms after I found out about them a lot of things really resonate with me so probably I've had them for a while but just chalked it up to having a busy family life 🤦🏼‍♀️ doh! I don't think I've had any symptoms for the blood clotting one not that I know of anyway. Hoping I don't turn into the she devil once I start taking everything at next positive 😬🙈

Lol bbt is helpful and so unhelpful isn't it 😅 I've kind of learnt to ignore it and just look for my temp rise so I know it's happened then leave it alone. it will happen you will get there lovely and while you wait you can tell us how shitty waiting is we all get it and we don't mind if you need to complain ❤️ xxx

@bringmearainbow I think we all turn into the she devil so don't worry 🤣. Glad you've got answers though and hope you're feeling okay.

Yeah it is! I also feel like I'm trying to take a relaxed approach but how can I be relaxed when there's only so many days a month it'll actually make a difference on DTD 🤦🏽‍♀️ bloody stressful xxx

Hey all so I have no patience. I done a clearbue early detection and instead of a vertical line for a positive I got a horizontal. Does this just mean faulty test

Hi, I'm new to ovulation tracking and everything. I just started it last month after trying 4 months without it. I got my first ever positive test last month and a week later I had a chemical pregnancy. GP said that after it you're even more fertile, but I'm on CD17 (last time it was on the 14) and I still haven't got a positive. I feel like either I've missed it or I'm not going to ovulate this month.

hi all LOise35 it won’t let me tag you. I had a clear blue a few months ago diagonal and was a faulty test I’m afraid prob best to try another

I’m CD1 got my first AF since my MF. Found it quite emotional (sorry if that sounds strange) but at least we can move forward now

Sorry that last meant to say MC

@Angelselevenx lol I'm def she devil today got some good pms rage going on so AF is def on her way 😂 it's really hard to be relaxed about it every time I think oh well just dtd this this and this day I get to O and think omg did we do enough 🙄

@L0uise35 I would say that's a faulty test. I think if you contact clear blue they will give you a replacement test

@SummerOak sometimes chemicals can throw your cycle off a little. Keep testing it will likely show just a bit late

@LetsGo36 im due AF after my last MC tomorrow or Thursday and it's def an emotional time. I remember the first AF after my first MC and it was a bit of a welcome relief that we could start again I knew where I was and what was happening with my body

Hello, my first month TTC with first baby. Started tracking LH levels yesterday but AF is irregular so Flo says I'm fertile now although I don't think I am as LH levels are 0.8 according to premom. It's a whole new world TTC!

For whomever needed it/ asked! Buckle up

HyCoSy update:
firstly, the gynaecologist was shocked I was there - totally for individual reasons, age, previous birth/pregnancy 7 years ago etc I wasn’t expecting that really I thought they’d just take my money and crack on but she seemed to genuinely care

I explained, I haven’t had any input from NHS for months, I’m just waiting for Laparoscopy surgery…
This made her even more confused 😂 off to a great start. But the crux of it was, she wasn’t convinced I needed the invasive scan/ assessment if I ovulate normally, bloods all okay, I’m 30 yada yada I wanted to say “yeah no shit”

i nearly cried, I just said. I want answers, it’s beeen nearly 2 years and no luck whatsoever. They told me I have PCOS at the nhs scan

Then she held my hand and said let’s get some answers… You’re paying for it and if you want to know I’ll let you know.

The actual test, yes it hurt. It was bearable, but imagine it’s like a coil going in, smear like awkwardness. Didn’t last long I did deep breathing! It was SUCH a relief to know tubes okay, and I immediately followed her advice and booked in for follicle scans to check I am ovulating this cycle.
now I know I got lucky with good news, I could have heard the opposite but I felt a weight lifted knowing either way. Anyone else wanted to know more and just some reassurance. It was worth every penny!

also she thinks I just have ONE Polycystic ovary, not two… and probably PCO not PCOS. Mind blown.
I asked if I would qualify for Clomid or Letrozole as the NHS said no to me and shrugged that off due to ovulation bloods being ok. The answer was: there is potential, but a few more tests need to come back before they say yes!

@LetsGo36 not strange at all to feel a bit emotional I think. I'm still waiting for mine and am simultaneously dreading it and wishing for it to come so that we can move forward. Doesn't help that the nurse said it could be 4-8 weeks after medical management so no idea when it'll come. I've been feeling like I've got PMS for days now but nothing yet and it's slowly driving me insane

AF came this morning so officially CD1 of cycle 1 after miscarriage. Trying for baby #1

@LetsGo36 thanks for the message.
Understandable to be emotional, it's a tough journey to go through.

Hi ladies. Quick question. So I am 9 dpo ttc baby 1 so very new to this. Since 4dpo I have been horrifically tired past few days. With on off cramps and super sensitive nipples. Today nausea, fatigue and cramps are so bad I have taken off work. Anyone experience symptoms like this 9 dpo

@L0uise35 yes though I didn't have cramps as I have a retroverted uterus so mine manifest as a back ache which was awful this was all from 7dpo. At 9dpo I had to have a 2 hour nap I did a test and was absolutely convinced I was pregnant I felt so weird and crap but nothing showed on a stick until FMU at 10dpo so don't give up if it isn't showing today

@L0uise35 definitely felt similar before my BFP last pregnancy. The first few days and weeks I was really tired and had a nap every lunch break. Fingers crossed for you!

Thanks @Annie1295 and @bringmearainbow I gave in and tested and it was BFN. Going to leave it a few days. Fingers crossed

Hi. So I finally got a positive ovulation line on CD20 after the chemical pregnancy and my DH is out on a conference and won't be back until tomorrow 😞 How good are the chances of conceiving 1 day after ovulation?

Hi All , 11 dpo. Can ye see the line does it look bfp to you?

@L0uise35 ooooh I see that 🤞🏼

@bringmearainbow me too. This is my first time ever seeing a positive so I wasn't sure. Going to go out and get first response to double check

@L0uise35 did it come up in timeframe?

@L0uise35 I think I can see a line there. I usually get digital test to avoid any questions maybe give that ago if you're not sure?

Hi all hope you don't mind if I join here? I'm 36, TTC #2 but will be DH's first, on cycle #3 although cycles 1 & 2 we only DTD on my ovulation day. This is our first month of trying 'properly'. Got flashing smiley today so officially in my fertile window and we DTD last night.

@L0uise35 I see a line, I have had lines on these tests before that turned out to be evaps but they didn't show til just after the timeframe so if yours was within then I'd be cautiously optimistic. If you can't get a FRER I've heard the Boots own brand early detection pink dye test are really good, no evaps.