TTC #4

[Loopylips]

Thank you
By the way, on your earlier question. Big age gaps are good! There is very big age gaps between me and my siblings (like almost 2 decades between me and my youngest brother!) and I love our family dynamic! I know it’s not for everyone but there’s nothing in the rule book that says you have to have small age gaps

Thank you that’s so lovely to hear xx

 

[Ljb1984]

Oh guys, I have started lightly spotting so I guess AF wants to put me out of my misery a bit earlier than usual. I’m heartbroken as I’d really gotten my hopes up for this cycle.

Im with you all regarding our significant others, they can make things tough. My partner believes if it’s meant to happen it will, but im way too much of a control freak to be that relaxed I won’t even tell him now that I’ve got AF, he wouldn’t even really understand why im so sad cause his attitude is ‘oh well, there’s always next time!’

Preach girl my partner is the same. So darn positive

 

[Sallycinnamon_]

Currently feeling like the world is going against me I feel everyone is pregnant, or know someone who is pregnant. It’s killing me.

 

[Loopylips]

Currently feeling like the world is going against me I feel everyone is pregnant, or know someone who is pregnant. It’s killing me.

It’s a horrible feeling… try to let yourself feel the emotion and don’t beat yourself for how you feel xx

 

[Sallycinnamon_]

Received our first hospital appointment today, in November small steps forward

 

[Honeybeetea]

Received our first hospital appointment today, in November small steps forward

Great news! At least you don’t have TOO long to wait either!

Sorry you were feeling so rubbish yesterday - I hope you’ve managed a good nights sleep and feel a bit brighter today! We all understand that feeling here you’re definitely not alone! x

 

[Cloak]

Thank you
By the way, on your earlier question. Big age gaps are good! There is very big age gaps between me and my siblings (like almost 2 decades between me and my youngest brother!) and I love our family dynamic! I know it’s not for everyone but there’s nothing in the rule book that says you have to have small age gaps

I totally agree with this! I have two much older brothers and we have a lovely relationship that’s totally different to many sibling relationships. There is no perfect way to do life!

 

[Sallycinnamon_]

Great news! At least you don’t have TOO long to wait either!

Sorry you were feeling so rubbish yesterday - I hope you’ve managed a good nights sleep and feel a bit brighter today! We all understand that feeling here you’re definitely not alone! x

Thank you, I do feel a bit better today . It’s difficult isn’t it, like constant mind games. You feel the things you do, then battle with yourself that you shouldn’t feel this negativity. But it’s totally okay. It’s okay to feel disappointed someone else is pregnant. It’s okay to distance yourself from pregnancy and baby chat if you’re not feeling it.

Does anyone know what we can expect from the first specialist appointment?

 

[GlennCoco]

I thought I would be more chilled out this month but knowing when I've ovulated and now I'm in the TWW it's driving me round the bend! I was okay until yesterday and I realised I was 7DPO and now it is all I'm thinking about...every twinge is making me think it is implantation pains

 

[Motherofpugs]

I had a dream last night that I took a pregnancy test and it was positive and thinking I was probably psychic, decided to test this morning at 9dpo. BFN obviously

 

[TapToBoreMeRigid]

Last night I dreamt I was in labour, fell asleep on the toilet and woke to find the baby had been put up for adoption as I had birthed it as I slept...

The dream of having that big pregnant belly felt wonderful. I hope it happens for me.

 

[Spencerskates]

Going to try and put everything into this cycle! Currently CD7 and ovulation *should* time perfectly around my partners shifts this month.

For those of you who regularly exercise, do you change what type of exercise you do post ovulation? I do a fair bit of high impact/running/lifting weights, and I’m on the lower end of a healthy weight - do you think it’s worth swapping to yoga/swimming post ovulation? Just not exercising at all?

 

[pinkstock]

Going to try and put everything into this cycle! Currently CD7 and ovulation *should* time perfectly around my partners shifts this month.

For those of you who regularly exercise, do you change what type of exercise you do post ovulation? I do a fair bit of high impact/running/lifting weights, and I’m on the lower end of a healthy weight - do you think it’s worth swapping to yoga/swimming post ovulation? Just not exercising at all?

I hadn’t considered this, I do weight lifting classes with a personal trainer and I think it’s the only thing keeping me sane at the moment I know they say you should be at a healthy weight to conceive but that’s all I know. Has anyone here been told not to exercise in the TWW?

 

[Motherofpugs]

11dpo and bfn this morning. Had some spotting yesterday and period like cramps today so I know it’s coming any time now. Usually have a 11/12 day luteal phase and I feel like it’s on the short side

Also is anyone else still breastfeeding while TTC? I only feed once a day and not even every day anymore but I am wondering whether if I stopped it might help increase chances. I do want to stop by the time my son is 2 anyway but he is so difficult to get to nap in the day if I don’t feed him.

 

[Loiterer]

11dpo and bfn this morning. Had some spotting yesterday and period like cramps today so I know it’s coming any time now. Usually have a 11/12 day luteal phase and I feel like it’s on the short side

Also is anyone else still breastfeeding while TTC? I only feed once a day and not even every day anymore but I am wondering whether if I stopped it might help increase chances. I do want to stop by the time my son is 2 anyway but he is so difficult to get to nap in the day if I don’t feed him.

I was breastfeeding my first when ttc my second and got pregnant and continued to feed till I was 5/6 months pregnant. My first was only feeding before bed and early morning I think at that stage. I don't think it hindered me and if anything meant I got a better sleep myself (as he slept better). Good luck x

 

[fishsticks]

It's been a while since I posted on here so firstly a huge congrats to all those who got their BFP. My thoughts are with anyone who's then gone on to have a chemical or MC. Sending love to you all.

It's our 2nd wedding anniversary tomorrow and exactly 6 months since we started TTC. I know that it doesn't seem like a long time on paper, but it feels like an eternity.

I don't understand what we're doing wrong. How were we so lucky to get a BFP the first month trying? (ended in a MC, but we will skip that part... ). Maybe we have been trying too hard since??

I've not tracked at all this month, in fact I've almost been the opposite. Barely had sex, gone into a scared to get pregnant phase. Anyone else been through that kinda fear? It's the first month where I've felt like 'maybe there's something wrong with me, maybe I shouldn't be a mummy, maybe we shouldn't try'

Hmm, all these emotions are very overpowering, however I must say it was very liberating to throw the remaining OPKs away so I knew I couldn't track ovulation.

 

[CNK]

It's been a while since I posted on here so firstly a huge congrats to all those who got their BFP. My thoughts are with anyone who's then gone on to have a chemical or MC. Sending love to you all.

It's our 2nd wedding anniversary tomorrow and exactly 6 months since we started TTC. I know that it doesn't seem like a long time on paper, but it feels like an eternity.

I don't understand what we're doing wrong. How were we so lucky to get a BFP the first month trying? (ended in a MC, but we will skip that part... ). Maybe we have been trying too hard since??

I've not tracked at all this month, in fact I've almost been the opposite. Barely had sex, gone into a scared to get pregnant phase. Anyone else been through that kinda fear? It's the first month where I've felt like 'maybe there's something wrong with me, maybe I shouldn't be a mummy, maybe we shouldn't try'

Hmm, all these emotions are very overpowering, however I must say it was very liberating to throw the remaining OPKs away so I knew I couldn't track ovulation.

So hard to not have a reason to cling onto as to why its not happening, they do say to wait a year before seeking help as 90% of couples will be pregnant within the year anyway, but if it's getting you down do go to your GP and get few blood tests and your husband checked, it just helps to stop your mind wandering and if there are any issues then best to find out sooner rather than later x

 

[cecedoon1]

So hard to not have a reason to cling onto as to why its not happening, they do say to wait a year before seeking help as 90% of couples will be pregnant within the year anyway, but if it's getting you down do go to your GP and get few blood tests and your husband checked, it just helps to stop your mind wandering and if there are any issues then best to find out sooner rather than later x

I am now at the stage where I’ve concluded we will have to start some investigations. Took me a few months to get here.I thought we DTD at the right time this month but my OPK has had a few spikes so I’ve resigned to the fact it’s not gonna happen for this month.

 

[peppermintmartini]

The last few days I've been so unbelievably hungry, I've eaten so much more than I usually would and I still go to bed hungry, my friend said thats the first sign that she knew she was pregnant. I don't want to get my hopes up, also my period is due the end of this week and increased appetite is a symptom your period is on it's way, however I've never felt hunger like it. Really trying to not get my hopes up, I'm also thinking maybe it's placebo and I'm noticing it because I want to believe it whereas usually I'd disregard. I'm trying so hard not to take a test, going to try and wait and see if my preiod is late.

 

[Honeybeetea]

Someone please remind me that 5PO is far too early to test or have symptoms?

not feeling overly hopeful this month, I didn’t track and just DTD as much as we could be bothered but I just don’t feel like this month is the month

how’s everyone doing? x