TTC #3

[Dipdab]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME??

ARE YOU FRICKING KIDDING ME????

I went on the internet and found out that Action do the best (and cheapest pink tests - great!)

So I cycled all the way into the city, only to find that Action was closed Decided Etos might be the place to go, but they didn't have any tests turns out they were behind the counter, even at over 40, I was a little embarrassed to ask. Then I wittered on about wanting a pink test, not a blue, so I think I completely confused the assistant whose English wasn't brilliant. €7, my UK card was rejected and so was my Dutch card, so I had to call my hubby to transfer some money. At this point I got chatting to a lady from the stables, just as we parted, she said "oh yeah, you couldn't pay, that's embarrassing" seriously wondering if she actually saw what I wanted to buy??

So I finally went home with my test and simply couldn't wait for tomorrow, so did it there and then. OMG, how stupid of me, because now I have a test with a faint blue line....... And a test with a faint pink line

Seriously.

This drove me a little insane, so I decided to come clean to my hubby who was on his 10 minute lunch break.

"that's not a line"
"do you not think it's a faint line?"
"yeah, it's a faint line"
"I'd brick it if you were pregnant"
"oh really? Well maybe you should have thought about before you shagged me - for THREE WHOLE YEARS!!!"

So I'm still very much in the same boat that I was a few days ago. I can't even!!!

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Am I going mad? The pink one does look a little darker in real life, but you still have to squint.

I honestly think that I'm just going crazy

I can see lines on both tests, have everything crossed for you

 

[fishsticks]

Yep same! I'm 8-9dpo and have been symptom spotting and googling and all week have had sore boobs since about 3dpo which I'm sure is too early to really feel anything.
It's hard to remember if I had any symptoms last time as it wasn't planned and I didn't find out until my period was a few days late.
I think I need to wait as long I can before testing otherwise I'll just be worried for longer about it not working out again. Easier said than done though!

I've had sore boobs since around that time too!!! I keep getting like sharp pains and I'm like oohh that was different. and my nips are SORE touching my bra.

I feel the same as I did in June... my tummy feels bubbly - that's the only way I can describe it. I stupidly took a test yesterday which was obviously negative. I stopped tracking ovulation so I'm estimating I'm about 7dpo... I'm off work until Friday and knowing I'm in the same house as the tests is driving me mad.

 

[cecedoon]

Been chatting TTC with my best friend for a few months, she had her coil removed 6 weeks ago and just told me she’s 5 weeks pregnant obviously super happy for her but wow! They must have had sex once and conceived straight away! Super lucky.

she made a comment that she hadn’t been tracking or even thinking about it that much, almost like I’m not getting pregnant because I’m over thinking it and stressed (I’m not stressed)

Anyway I am stepping back a bit, but I’ll keep popping on to see how you’re all doing and wishing you all the best

aw Lola, I feel ya. I’ve a friend who got pregnant the two times she tried & it’s maddening for want of a better word. They really mean well but have zero concept of the struggle.

 

[JLXRD]

11 dpo and have had AF cramps since 9dpo but no AF they were worse last night tbh and have calmed down this morning. I did have one tiny speck of blood in my cm yesterday, but I wouldn’t have noticed it were I not checking and nothing since so who knows what is going on. My temp is still up currently.

Just feels like af is trying to happen and taking her sweet time (which seems to be the whole theme of this cycle for me).

 

[noseynopinions]

Feeling crap today.

Spoiler: Tw - loss

Done my 3 week post miscarriage pregnancy test as they requested and it’s still positive. A faint one but definitely there, looks like the first few tests I did when I found out. The bleeding had finally stopped so I really thought there wouldn’t be a line. I’m in isolation so can’t do anything anyway but if it’s still positive next week I’ll have to ring the EPU and I really don’t want to have to go back

I just feel shit. Like it’s never ending and I can’t move forward until it’s over. Don’t even know if this makes any sense. I just need a moan.

Sending you love and big cuddles

 

[Louk]

Thanks @Louk, that's interesting. I've actually not had my vaccine yet, I'm ashamed to admit it and I feel so guilty but I just don't want to mess with my periods. They're already extremely heavy and painful. I know someone who missed 3 periods after the vaccine and that's not what I want when I'm already on cycle 10 of TTC.

Please don't feel guilty or ashamed at all! It's totally your choice, you've survived months of this pandemic already. I heard such things and I couldn't afford to miss 3 months, or have weird periods but in the end I wanted to come back to the UK, so did it for that. Don't feel obliged to do anything you're not comfortable with.

 

[cecedoon]

So I’m officially out, 34 day cycle with my LH surge 8 days ago. I knew this month was no good as we DTD at all the “wrong” times for ovulation so glad my periods here & off we go on another month.

 

[Sallycinnamon_]

Another newbie here I'm 29 and me and my partner have only just started trying this past month or so. I have PCOS and Hyperprolactinemia = the most erratic cycles and I'm not even fully sure I ovulate, so I'm aware it could all be a challenge. However I am remaining cautiously optimistic as I know it is the earliest of days and one shouldn't assume! Has anyone else here got that happy little combo of hormonal fuck yous? lol. A few of my friends have PCOS and have managed to conceive naturally (albeit after a fair while) but I haven't met anyone else with hyperprolactinemia/both. My best friend with PCOS actually just found out she is pregnant with MoMo twins

I'm trying to lose some weight to see if that helps the PCOS but really trying to avoid medication for the prolactin levels unless they get worse/conceiving proves impossible.

Anyway, it's so lovely to meet you all, you seem such a friendly bunch (I second the above poster - some other TTC forums are downright scary! lol).

P.S. I'm another one who can confirm when me and my partner first did the deed without protection we both went "Oh shit what did we just do?"

Welcome and good luck!

I’m cd19 today. Feels refreshing as I’m not using opks this cycle, mainly because my OH has his sperm analysis booked in very soon, and I’m pretty sure if going by previous cycles it’ll clash with ovulation. Which is just typical as we will have to abstain for a few days . Feeling quite nervous about the outcome.

 

[JLXRD]

I spotted for 6 days before my period started last month. The docs are saying there's no connection with the jab but there is a possibility im sure. You could do a test to be sure?

Ah maybe I’m just a bit delayed then too as I’m on day 4 of spotting/super light period. I keep expecting it to get heavier and it seems to just stop or be the same when I check but maybe just need to wait a bit longer.

I am almost 100% certain I’m not pregnant and this is AF just being a bit strange this month. I don’t really wanna test just because I feel like when I’m waiting for it to develop I’ll get all this hope even though I know it’s almost definitely negative and then feel all crushed so I’m too scared.

 

[MrsWolf]

Thanks again all

Spoiler: TW: loss

This morning I’ve started bleeding. I am so very sad but I was prepared that this would happen.

I had a breakdown yesterday on a meeting as I was already muted and sobbing, then a close colleague announced her pregnancy and started talking about baby clothes she was buying. I had to dial off. I’ve taken today off work and will probably take tomorrow too.

The worst bit was waking up this morning and having that brief moment where I felt okay, and then remembering what was happening. It’s like having the realisation all over again. Also just having to get rid of the pregnancy apps on my phone, the pictures we took of us happy with the positive test - seeing how happy we were is just so sad.

I feel like I have taken that happiness from my husband. He cried with happiness when the test was positive and now he’s never going to have that moment again because he knows it won’t always end how you hope. I can’t help but feel guilt for that. I know that it’s not my fault, but it’s so hard.

So sorry to hear this, sending you so much love

 

[H216]

2 days late but still a BFN

 

[Ohflogoff]

Thank you for all the lovely messages You’re such a kind group of ladies, I hope you all get your positives soon.


I think it’s only just started to sink in for me, I am only going to really count it as properly real from Thursday I think as that way even if I ovulated later than I thought, my period will be late but either way I would normally have started spotting by now and I haven’t so I am taking that as a good sign.

I did do a few things differently this cycle but I don’t know if they helped or if I was just lucky this cycle.

Such wonderful news. Sticky dust xx

 

[Louk]

My periods are on time, and I’ve never missed one. It was what a website had said. I’m just going to get some ovulation tests I think

Ignore the website and do the tests. It's so horrible trying to navigate the info out there

 

[Marymoo13]

Managed to jump OH last night, and going away today and tomorrow so hopefully we’re timing it right .

TMI sex talk coming up…
Does anyone else find it really hard to balance whether to tell your OH when you’re fertile or not? I try not to tell him because it puts too much pressure on him to perform and he can experience ED at times anyway, but this morning he was asking for me to go down on him and I had to try and subtly/sexily decline

I tend not to talk about ovulation with my OH because in 4 years he’s only ever not been in the mood 1 time when I’ve suggested so he’s always up for it it is a bit awkward trying to keep things hot when I know where he’s got to finish and he’s more interested in oral

 

[Onecandream]

Hi everyone. I haven’t been on the TTC threads for a few months as I just needed a break from it all! But I’m back and still trying. A couple of weeks away from the 1 year mark which is crazy. Sometimes it feels like it’s gone fast and other days it feels like a lifetime!

I just had a quick question and wondered if anyone could help out. I’ve got a telephone consultation booked with a fertility specialist at the end of august. Has anyone had one of these and could let me know what to expect? I got referred back in March due to a PCOS diagnosis and my partner has had his semen analysis (all ok). I just wondered whether anyone has had a phone consultation and whether it was productive? Feel like ive waiting forever to get an appointment and a bit miffed if it’s just a phone chat (totally get that’s the way things are done now though!).

Hope everyone’s ok xx

I had a fertility appointment and the first one was just asking questions. It wasn’t a specialist more like a nurse getting information. Asked how long I’d been trying, if I take pre natal vits, asked my partners name age etc and if we smoke. It was literally just taking info from me. She then sent me information leaflets in the post about hsg and hyfosy. That was it. My second appt was cancelled but I haven’t needed it anyway as luckily I got my bfp after nearly 3 years. Good luck

 

[fishsticks]

Couldn’t resist… I’m terrified of this going wrong trying to stay positive
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Congratulations, lovely!!! Hoping for a sticky bean for you!!! Xx

 

[cecedoon]

Morning all, I retested this morning and got lines so I then did a digital and…

Spoiler: Trigger warning, pregnancy test

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I am definitely pregnant

I am so so happy and I feel so lucky, I was really feeling so low this month. Im obviously still scared and wary it could be a chemical as im only between 10-12 dpo but my temp went up this morning so I’m keeping everything crossed this works out

Fantastic news

 

[Welshgal]

@cecedoon there is a thread for getting the vaccine while pregnant where lots have shared their opinion/experience not just while pregnant but also while ttc. Might be worth a read

Pregnancy + the vaccine

Mine is tomorrow and this was the kind of post I really needed to read today. Thank you. ❤ You’re so welcome. Pregnancy is such an anxious time but I’ve got a feeling this is going to give you great peace of mind. Even more so when we get the 2nd. My arm was a little bit sore for about two...

tattle.life

 

[Smallpotato]

Hello! My husband and I are on our first month of trying for a baby and I've been looking for somewhere to talk about it rather than with people I know! (I don't want anyone knowing really in case it doesn't happen for any reason.)

I forgot about this little place and it looks so full of positivity and love and most importantly support.

If I'm honest I'm terrified. I'm worried in case it happens the first month and I'm worried in case it doesn't! Did anyone else feel like this?

I've bought pregnancy tests, but I've not bought ovulation tests and I didn't want myself to become too consumed at first. Flo predicts my ovulation to be around 27th of this month, but now I'm wondering if I should've bought the ovulation tests. Did anyone else do this in the first few months of trying? Thanks!

I was exactly the same, excited if it does happen and terrified if it did!

 

[Dramabyname]

Definitely not out yet. Depends on when you ovulated too. I only ovulated 8 days ago (first cycle after MC) and am due AF on sat but can't see how that's long enough to show on a test just yet. Dont worry just yet. You've got a few days yet. Do you feel anything?

According to Flo I ovulated on the 8th but I haven’t been tracking it with sticks. Kinda wished I had now. I have been monitoring CM and it did seem as though it was around the 8th. I don’t feel anything at all, in my mind I’m not at all but I’ll wait it out now. I’ve promised myself a large glass of wine if AF arrives