The First Time Frolickers! More stories of TTC#1. All welcome!

[ImmaterialGirl]

A new thread for the First Time Frolickers and anyone else who wants to join in.

If you have been lurking for a while then now is the time to join!

Onwards for more BFP's!!

I know what you guys mean about the really sad threads. I've read a few, as well as some of the TTC blogs out there on t'internet and it makes me so terrified! But I've really had to step back and say to myself that there is no use worrying as who knows what can happen. All we can do is support each other and keep hope that everything happens for a reason

Hi all,

I've just tested and its a BFN.

Still no sign of AF though. Wish she's stop messing me around - I've been giddy all afternoon and got hardly anything done at work.

I feel a bit deflated now...

I maybe clutching at straws a bit, but it was a cheap ebay test and I didn't wait for the wee to get to room temperature as per pack instructions, is that likely to make a blind bit of difference?

Yorkshire sorry to hear you are feeling deflated. I don't have any experience of the ebay tests I'm afraid.

I would suggest to test again tomorrow or in a couple of days time, using your first urine of the day. I have read on other threads that it can sometimes take a few days or even weeks to get a BFP, when some people can get one straight away and even before their period is due - unfair isn't it!

Fingers X

Thanks Claire, I wasn't sure if a no meant a definate no!

I'm not particularly optimistic though. That's two negative tests (although the first one was stupidly early, so probably doesn't count) and I don't feel particularly pregnant either. I'll give it another couple of days and if AF still hasn't appeared I'll get a proper test from Boots and try again.

But I don't like being stuck in limbo like this, I'd rather AF arrived so I can go back to the beginning again and start afresh on a new cycle.

Sorry about the BFN Yorkshire, stay positive though, its not over till the fat lady sings.

Got the bloody headache from hell tonight. After last night and now tonight I think Im on the verge of the lurge. I should really think about going to bed right now as its work for me at 5am, but havent eaten yet this evening so waiting for dinner to cook, yummy pizza

Thanks Ladyem. 500am?!? That's a deeply uncivilised time to have to be at work!Make sure you go straight to bed after that pizza!

I'm off bedwards as well - to dream about double lines!

Morning all!

Well we had a lovely weekend away. The Great Ocean Road was stunning and then when we arrived at the hotel we had been upgraded to a suite, so had a massive living room, separate bedroom, huge bathroom, balcony -was fab.

Had a lovely time exploring and generally enjoying ourselves

No EWCM yet though this month and I am now CD13. All I have been taking is evening primrose oil, so if nothing happens this month then I will go back onto grapefruit juice as I had EWCM last month and was drinking a glass every morning.

Or it may just be that I am a bit early and Ov is coming shortly.

Will have to jump on DH again tonight!

Good to hear everyone's news xx

Yorkshire Sorry about the BFN, but still hopeful for you. I obsess over the charts of fertility friend and see MANY that don't get positive tests till later (after several negatives). kkas and ladyem both of you have very promising signs! Lady, I loved you DH's drem. So sweet. I have a feeling we'll have some BFP's very soon.

I spent the last two weeks sticking my nose into a jar of chopped garlic to see if it made me sick thanks to Fulham's reaction to garlic prior to her BFP. It was my own little informal HPT. Needless to say, it never made me feel sick. DH thinks I'm insane.

Good luck with the search for EWCM Ozzie. I hate grapefruit juice, but I think I might try Mucinex this month- anyone tried it (or robitussin)?

aly - Lol!! U made me giggle. It wernt so much it made me feel sick it was just the smell was so strong. Like one minute I was just reading my book then the next I was smelling garlic. Its so different for everyone.
I was preggers before back in April wasnt meant to be that time. And it was Branstone pickle that set me off that time so I think every pregnancy is very different.
The sore boobs come first before anything but thats a sign of AF so its very confusing. But the strong smells are defo one of the strongest signs but it can be anything.
Like the sickness its only really since ive been in my 6 week ive started to feel so sick its unreal. Had a moment this morning where I nearly had to run to the toilet. I thought I was one of the lucky ones but looks like now its hitting me.

yorkshire - Sorry to hear about your BFN as lady says its not over until its over so chin up babes. Is your AF due now? Im not two sure about the ebay tests I used first response 4 days before my AF and got a BFN and then after my garlic thing I tested 2 days before my AF with a first responce and got the positive so if a first responce wont pick it up if your early then im sure an ebay one defo wont pick it up if you see what I mean. You prob ovualted later than u relised so hang in there.

ozzie - Glad to hear about your luxuary suit aswell. Bet u got a lot of bding done as well. I hope yor DH chilled out he really needed that break.

Lady -your signs are very promising. If you can try and not test until AF is due its hard Iknow its so hard but I tested before and got a BFN it was so dishearting just trying to save you from that lol but 3 days later when AF was due I got the positive !!

Lol lady as well about your partners dream. I think every man wants a little boy but when they arrive they are so proud no matter what.

xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Morning everyone.

Fulham sorry to hear your feeling really sick, however it must be a good sign that your little bean is growing!!

Lady your symptoms are sounding good (well bad but good!!) but I know what you mean about not testing too early a BFN is so upsetting. Lets just hope that your partners dream is correct.

Yorkshire try not to get too disheartened its not over until your AF arrives, fingers crossed for you.

Ozzie I am glad you had a lovely weekend, the hotel sounds lovely. Maybe the relaxation will have helped I havent tried anything like primrose oil yet, what would people recommend?

aly I know what you mean the last few months I have been trying to see if my sense of smell is affected but just feel silly!

Well there is no real news for me really, due to long cycle last time I think I missed my fertile days (well only twice in 6 days) so shagging every other day until AF arrives (if it is another 40 day cycle that may be rather difficult!) I have a weird feeling that Nov is going to be the month that I fall pregnant, I dont know why but I just have a feeling, it would be amazing if it is right. Having this feeling has also taken some of the pressure off for this month though I doubt I will be saying that in a couple of weeks!

after 2 days in bed i'm finally feeling like i might survive. guess it's back to work for me tomorrow....

lady not to scare you or anything, but that was exactly how my cold started over the weekend - 2 days of a bad head. but hopefully yours was just due to your ridiculous work schedule! anyway - hope you feel better soon sweetie.

zippys keeping my fingers crossed for you no matter what month you get your BFP!

ozzie glad you had a fab time away.

yorkshire chin up hun. not over til it's over....

Sevans TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD103
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL31 CD60
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD40
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTC#1 Cycle 11 UCL 28/29 CD31
kkas TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL28 CD27
Ladyemmalou83 TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL26-42 CD25
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL25 CD20
Spirael TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL28 CD20 (Post MC)
Curlycasper TTC#1 Cycle2 UCL? CD18
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL34-39! CD14
Ozziegirly TTC#1 cycle UCL 27 CD13
fotheringhay TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 28? CD13
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL26/7 CD12
pixiestix TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 28 CD11
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL29/30 CD8
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 30 CD3
Confuseddoiordonti TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 27-28 CD ?
TishTosh21 TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL? CD?

Graduates:
Trying4Baby1 BFP 21Aug
Kaystar BFP 27Aug
Pepperonipizza BFP 12Sep
Fulhamgirl BFP 18Sep
Catni BFP ?

Heya kks have u not been well hun?

xxxx

sorry to hear you have been unwell kkas I hope you are feeling a lot better now and there wont be too much to catch up when you go back to work.

Afternoon all!

Other than being stupidly tired from insane early start, mild headache and cramps, Im feeling good today. Have gut feeling AF will get me before I even reach the day to test. The cramps have been consistant for the last week so I shall just wait and see, well try to.

Sorry you've not been well Kkas. Really hope your feeling loads better soon.

Evening ladies,

The fat lady is singing and boy does it hurt!

AF has very definately arrived and I'm now back to CD1. Looks like I was a bit out with my cycle length.

Revised stats are:
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTC#1 Cycle 12 UCL 30 CD1

Evening all,

Yorkshire Hope you're sitting comfortably on your sofa with stacks of ibuprofen, haagen-daz and chocolate. And wine.

kkas hope you feel better soon! I've had a monster cold from hell the past week, but starting to feel sane again today, so can sympathise.

ladyemma glad you're feeling better! I guess the right thing to say would be to try not to symptom spot, but I never manage that myself, so I won't

welcome back to ozzie, good to hear you had a nice time, and at aly sniffing for garlic. I've been known to do similar things

Still not much to report from me. fulham is right that my cycle is usually quite short, although I ov'd a few days later this cycle than the last, and apparently the luteal phase is supposed to be consistent, so I might be a few days longer this cycle than the last. I think I might test at the beginning of next week if no AF by then.

Yorkshire sorry AF arrived. I agree with Immaterial Chocolate, drugs and wine, plus just to add to the mix, chick flick (Hugh grant or colin firth) or cheesy celeb gossip magazine!

Thanks ladies,

Currently halfway down a bottle of red and am about to open the ice cream. I was in a foul mood when DH got home from work and the poor soul got the full force of my ire. He retreated to the kitchen to make supper and I set up camp on the sofa with a bottle of wine.

Here's hoping that theres better luck for others approaching crunch time. I'll be chipper and supportive tomorrow. Tonight I just want to wallow...

Yorkshire wallow away - I did last month! Enjoy the wine (I did that too )

Ozzie I'm very of your trip, it sounded wonderful.

Sorry you've been so unwell kkas, I've had the sniffles the past couple of days - hoping it doesn't come to anything...

Just approaching my most fertile time. D,you know, I had to check the list on here to check what day CD1 was for me - I hadn't written it in my diary. Will try and remain so laid back for the rest of the month...

Sorry to hear about the bfn yorkshire - hope the wine was nice.

And claire enjoy the next few days. Funnily enough I have been a lot more laid back this month. I think after being quite organised with dates, OPKs etc for the last couple of months and it making NO difference at all, I thought I would just relax and let nature take its course.

We dtd again last night so I feel like we have covered our bases! But I still haven't had any EWCM at all this month, so I think I will go back to grapefruit juice if no preg - it can't do any harm.

I guess I've probably got maybe one more fertile day, but I don't know if DH will be up for any more - I may have worn him out.....poor husk of a man....

Morning all,

Yorkshire I am so dorry about your BFN, I hope you are feeling a little chipper today. It is so cruel when your period is just late! I hope you enjoyed your icecream and wine.

Lady glad you're feeling a lot better now.

Claire I am very impressed with your laid backness (dont think that is a word but you know what I mean!) Enjoy your fetile time

Nothing to report from me this morning just in one of those moods that I dont want to be a work, but the day will be over before I know it!

Updated list for today

Sevans TTC#1 cycle 1 UCL? CD104
bluesnowfalcon TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL31 CD61
Sky27 TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL 24? CD41
kkas TTC#1 cycle 2 UCL28 CD28
Ladyemmalou83 TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL26-42 CD26
ImmaterialGirl TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL25 CD21
Spirael TTC#1 cycle 3 UCL28 CD21 (Post MC)
Curlycasper TTC#1 Cycle2 UCL? CD19
Zippys TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL34-39 CD15
Ozziegirly TTC#1 cycle UCL 27 CD14
fotheringhay TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 28? CD14
CJ2007 TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL26/7 CD13
pixiestix TTC#1 cycle 4 UCL 28 CD12
claireinthecommunity TTC#1 cycle 5 UCL29/30 CD9
Aly323 TTC#1 Cycle 3 UCL 30 CD4
YorkshireTeaDrinker TTC#1 Cycle 12 UCL 30 CD2
Confuseddoiordonti TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL 27-28 CD ?
TishTosh21 TTC#1 Cycle 1 UCL? CD?

Graduates:
Trying4Baby1 BFP 21Aug
Kaystar BFP 27Aug
Pepperonipizza BFP 12Sep
Fulhamgirl BFP 18Sep
Catni BFP ?

Hi all, just popping in to give a quick update. Though I'm afraid I'm having one of those weeks here, so it might be more like a rant than an update - sorry! Everything that can go wrong seems to be going wrong at the moment, it's getting rather irksome.

Anyway, my update is that temps are still all over the place, so I have no idea what's going on. However I haven't noticed a significant rise this month, so I'm pretty sure I haven't ovulated. Bit of a shame really - DH and I were doing really well at DTD every other night!

My moods have been all over the place for the last day or two and my weight has ballooned, which are normally pretty good indicators for me that AF is imminent. Or the mood thing could be to do with my struggling to sleep and my weight to do with comfort eating. One minor consolation is that if AF shows then it gives me a better date to go by next month, after the MC.

I'm obviously still affected, as a former colleague at work yesterday emailed around about how his first shot wonder of conceiving #2 (due a week before mine would have) had turned into #2 and #3, and about how excited and nervous he was. So naturally my department then spent the rest of the afternoon discussing all things baby, while I tried not to sob into my keyboard and/or carry out violence with various pieces of stationery.

So yeah, a bit of a struggle at the moment here... But hopefully it'll pass soon.

Spirael sorry to hear you are finding things tough at the moment. It is still very close to your mc and your emotions are bound to be all over the place still. There is no need to say sorry for posting how you are feeling, it is healthy that you are getting it out. We (I and the other posters) may not of been through what you have, yet we are here to sympathize with you. Your feelings may pass soon but if they don't, don't beat yourself up about feeling upset/angry - you are entitled to. Best wishes

spirael - HUn I know what your going through I had a mc in June was the worst time ever espeicaly when everywhere in the papers they were talking about the baby boom and also their seemed to be babies everywhere!
And to make things worse as much as I was happy for her my work college announced she was pregnant and mine would have been due a week before hers. My mood completlychanged i didnt wanna work or get up so dishearted it was unreal. As well both sides of the family were so upset so had to deal with that.
But as time goes on I mean its taken me 3 months it does help trust me. As soon as u get your 1st AF your feel better trust me.
U just need to take time out hun and make sure your emotionally ready to try again. Sounds silly I had to wait a month as I couldnt get out my head what I would do if it happens again. But im so much more relaxed this time and feel alot better in myself (except the really bad sickness now).
It will happen for you again very soon but im here if u need to talk.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

thanks for all the well wishes guys. i feel much better today.

spirael sorry to hear you're having a rough week. i second everything claire said and would add that we all think you are fab!