first month of TTC no.1 anyone care to join?

[katster37]

Hi all. Well, after nearly a year of talking about it, and not really trying NOT to conceive, we are finally taking the plunge and this month will be our first PROPER month of TTC our first child. I am so excited! I realise it will not all be plain sailing, but I feel it is such a huge thing to have even reached this point.
I am on CD1 and have been v closely monitoring my cycles and ovulation patterns (we have been using natural family planning for a while) so am extremely nervous and excited about what is held in store.... Anyone in the same boat that would care to join me?!

Purple you might just be one of the lucky ones who feel fine throughout the pregnancy! My BF is due to pop any day now, and she has felt absolutely fine and normal for the whole time, no morning sickness or anything!

Katster LOL at you setting up a clinic! I'm awaiting my next shipment, which should be here tomorrow. Can't wait!

I think I've given up hope for this month, I don't get my body at all. First I got faint OPKs, then nothing, then faint ones, now nothing again. And I'm CD12. On a 26 day cycle.

I've been really ill though, so I'm sure that must mess with the system. And, in a way, maybe it's for the best as I'm about to go on a long-haul flight at the end of Feb, coming back at the beginning of March, so not ideal to be pregnant and suffering, right? (Everything happens for a reason, everything happens for a reason, every...)

BTW, I posted on the GFJ thread, but just incase you're not all on there as well... one of my friends is in the middle of IVF at the moment and she was told to make sure she eats 60gr of protein every day and also told to have a hot water bottle on her belly at night.

Just wanted to share that on the off chance that anyone of us might need even more things on the to-do list!

Hi guys! Please can I join :-)

TTc no 1 and a bit anxious!!! You all seem very nice ha ha!

Welcome, longhairedchief - i like your name! I think everyone's really friendly on this thread. Is this your first cycle of trying?

We sort of started last month (!) but didn't have my 'clinic' set up then!!! Tried to aim to BD more this month. Trouble is DH is away with the military so BD'ing a bit sporadic.
I read your post about feeling down. This week I have felt really low. I'm trying not to count the minutes until I can test next week but I'm a bit impatient!! Just trying not to be disappointed if this month isn't the one

Hi longhairedchief - you're right of course, we are all very friendly here . Is this your first month of trying?

purple - glad to hear that you are still feeling well. You might be one of those lucky people who avoid MS. Then again I always think the MS must really make you feel pregnant so maybe there's a plus side (or am I just mad ). It's funny the way you finish the 2ww (which drives us all mad) and move onto the 12ww before you have the scan and can start sharing your news.

broodzilla don't give up hope - I had faint lines on CD12 and 13 nothing on day 14 then a very dark line on day 15 so you never know. That's with a 28 day cycle but if you've been ill maybe your body is a bit behind this month.

katster ROFL at you setting up your own clinic. Glad I'm not the only one getting a bit obsessed!

Well day 22 here and boy is the month dragging! Can't even amuse myself symptom spotting as I don't have any symptoms. Roll on the 22nd!

Oops - x-posted. My DP also works away a lot during the week so just having to jump him whenever he is home. As you can tell I am very impatient so I'm also counting the minutes - what day are you due?

Due Monday and counting !!

They're annoying these DH's who aren't on tap for BD-ing, aren't they?! I'm annoyed as DH is away skiing from next Fri (CD11) to Thurs (CD17). I think I OV on about CD17/18 so I have told him that however late he gets back on the Thurs (his flight lands at 11pm and we are both working the next day!) he is DEF going to have some stamina left, even if we are both half asleep!!
longhairedchief does you DH go away for long periods of time or generally just during the week?
Yep, the clinic is coming along nicely (!) My Dad came over for dinner last night as he was working in London unexpectedly and I had to race into the bathroom and hide the boxes of various things that would probably have made him feel rather uncomfortable! He arrived and was bursting for the loo, so I had to race in before him rambling ridiculous excuses about leaving something in there! Goodness knows what he thinks I'm like!
BTW Broodzilla I don't think I ever answered your Q about California. We are flying to Monterey and hiring a car, driving up to San Francisco so I am v hopeful for wine-tasting opportunities! (unless am pg which of course would be preferable!) Do you remember where you went?

LOL Katster - I was a bit similar with the PG tests (bought a load on the internet) and the folic acid. Now hiding pregnancy vitamins, the MW forms and leaflets! You're right about the 12ww - I'm going a bit mad but trying to take a deep breath and enjoy each day as it comes.

Although I really don't want MS, it would be good to 'feel' more pregnant. Felt a bit sick this morning and again this evening, but I think I was getting in a pickle about driving the car

DH is in Uganda until the end of Jan. I don't mind being on my own so much, especially as I'm at work during the day. Might visit my FIL (as DH's mum is also in Uganda, on same trip).

How rude... welcome longhairedchief

Yay! We have a new member! Welcome longhairedchief!

Oooh, beanie, you've just made me feel so much better! I just wish it was all a bit more scientific, you know, like even just lines going from faint to dark rather than randomly skipping to whiteness! I normally drink about 2 liters of water a day, so I can't tell you how hard it's been to keep it down to nothing really, to make sure my wee is "concentrated" enough for testing. And how exactly does that square up with keeping hydrated enough for any potential beanie?

Having said that, my head is too busy producing snot to manage to produce anything anywhere else.

Anyway, I've just written a soppy note on the GFJ thread about how great MN is, because it seems like you lot can always bring a smile to my face. It's meant for all of you as well, especially you lot really, as we're all newbies to TTC!

Katster OMG, that's so funny! We did SF down to Monterey. Spent a night at a lovely hotel called Spindrift Inn, but it was a looong time ago so not sure it's still there... we also went to Lake Tahoe, I learned to snowboard in Squaw Valley! Drove through Napa too, the scenery is amazing. It's gorgeous, you'll absolutely love it!! We've been so inspired that we're determined to do an American Road-Trip every couple of years or so. (It's all right to dream...)

Aaaw Broodzilla do you have a cold as well? I am off work (hence MN-ing!) with awful sinus thing. Obviously had managed to convince self at start of the week it was DEFINITELY pregnancy related!! I can't wait for CAlifornia, although I am secretly hoping to be pg when we go... It will have been 9 months trying if we've not managed it by then and I may well have gone insane...
Am v confused by the whole temping thing... Mine seems to change every time I do it - is anyone else temping that can explain it to me a bit better?!

Morning katster - sorry to hear you aren't well but LOL at blaming it on early pregnancy. I am doing the opposite. I feel disgustingly healthy and full of energy - after feeling tired and a bit down for the last couple of weeks - and am convincing myself that it is obviously a sign I am pregnant!

waves to longhairedchief - welcome

katster -sorry you are feeling blue xx

Morning ladies
Hope you are all OK! Where are we all?! I am on CD5 now, feeling a lot more positive having finally shed AF-arrival-blues! Plus it's gorgeous and sunny today!
Broodzilla how are you feeling? Any symptoms?

Checking in...

Well, it seems that my man-flu is sinusitis. It also seems that the GP wouldn't give me any medicine as apparently "there is a risk of pregnancy". (I WISH!!!!!!!!)

Just for fun, I did a HPT as well as the OPK when I got home (yup, I know the two should be mutually exclusive, but the GP said...) and wouldn't you know it, both of them are BFN. (I did know that the HPT was going to be anyway... waaaaay too early...) But that means I am now officially CD14 and am yet to ovulate. I'm hoping against hope that I HAVE OVd and missed the surge, but I do know being ill can make you not OV.

I'm seriously thinking about starting temping next month as apparently that's the only sure-fire way of knowing that you at least HAVE ovulated. Might invest in one of those "point and shoot" ear thingies as they should be more reliable and they're very fast too.

One more thing. My latest shipment arrived.
We tried out the Pre-Seed last night. As promised, here comes the review:
I was quite surprised, what with all the talk about EWCM I was expecting it to be like... egg whites, all slippery and stuff, but you know what? It's STICKY! After DH panicked and said "are you sure it's actually meant for *, are you sure it's not GLUE" he did actually really like it. Can't say I noticed much of a difference, it's more that it was (TMI ALERT!!) handy before the deed...

We'll see if it makes any difference.
Right now I just want to OV.

Hope you're all having a fab Saturday!

Oops, forgot two things.

Katster, I'm glad you're feeling more positive! Not long now and you'll be taking over the BD wagon.

AND, v.v.v. importantly, the leaflet that came with the pre-seed explains that all other lubricants are not-swimmer-friendly (I'm sure everyone knows that...) BUT that what most people don't realize is that saliva is also hostile to sperm.

I'm sure I don't need to spell out why that was good to know.

Broodzilla - Sat here with DH and we are both ROFL at saliva!!
Purple I have been thinking of you and hoping you are doing OK and not missing DH too much, and that symptoms are enough to reassure you, but not too bad as to feel ill!
idreamofbeanie, you must be nearly at the end of the 2WW? How are you feeling?
Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend.

broodzilla - no need to explain - hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm that may cause a problem - dh very fond of licking me

Hi all, hope everyone is having a good weekend.

I've had a good giggle reading through all the saliva-related messages. I might not share that little snippet with DP - don't want to put him off .

broodzilla I hope you are feeling better today and have a positive on OPK (or even better on HPT). I haven't tried temping but you will have to let us all know how it goes. Loved your pre-seed report. LOL at the glue description - hasn't really sold it to me but if you get BFP this month I might quickly change my mind.

katster - hope you are still feeling positive. I am getting there with the 2ww - AF is due Tuesday or Wednesday. DP is away for a week so should really put off testing until he is back at the weekend but will probably crack on Wednesday or Thursday if no AF by then. Have a really good feeling about this month - no idea why as no real symptoms but just feel very positive.

purple - hope you are well, any morning sickness yet?

Hi blondes (lucky girl!) and chief

Morning ladies. Hoping everyone is feeling ok and not still full of colds

I'm ok but feeling really achey, fingers crossed I'm not coming down with something but could do with a day in bed! Fell down the stairs on Sun morning - trying to turn off heating while still half asleep. No harm done just went down the last few steps on my bum. I'm sure beanie is okay but I've got some lovely carpet burns on my arms!

No symptoms except a tiny amount of queasyness and being in bed by 10pm every night.

Thinking of everyone loads and good luck with the temping Broodzilla. I saw an ex-tempers thread on the pregnancy board so looking good

Okay ladies, it's confession time . AF is not due until tomorrow or Wednesday and I promised myself that I would not test any earlier than Thursday. I don't even have any obvious symptoms this month but have just been feeling really positive about getting a BFP. Anyway gave in and used a first response test this morning and guess what - BFP ! It came up really fast and it is very clear. I didn't believe it so I picked up a clear blue digital test at lunchtime and tried again - it said pregnant, 1-2 weeks. It doesn't feel at all real, especially as AF isn't even late yet. I'm so excited but also really nervous AF will still show up this week somehow - please keep your fingers crossed for me. Trying not to get too carried away as it's very early days but OMG!!! I think I'm pregnant!

OMG beanie - thats fantastic!!!! ((HUGS))

i am still waiting for AF to appear after coming off cerrazette. then hopefully i will have an idea of my cycle

Congratulations Beanie. I'm sure AF is on a long vacation and big hugs to you.

Big congrats Beanie!! CD28 and no AF for me so got my fingers crossed. Haven't tested as too scared that it will be BFN . Told myself will wait until end of week when DH is back. Might break before then though ha ha!!!