first cycle actively trying (June 2015)

[FertileFlower]

lesondemavie, thank you! Yes, age is really relative. It's not as if we all age at the same rate or have the same genetic and physical make-up. But I am a bit jelly that you ladies still have so many years ahead of you where this is an option. While I still might have a few years also, I certainly feel the pressure now.
Thank you for the kind words, much baby dust to you!

Vel, I'm on cd12 today and not sure how I feel about this month either yet. Opk is still very negative and I'm already bd'd out. lol. If I keep to schedule, I'll ovulate on cd16 this month too, and I really hope I will. So, 4 more days. I don't think my CM is fertile enough that the sperm from today will live until then. But who knows? Since I started EPO I've gotten a lot more watery CM. Thought about starting to temp also, at least so I can confirm ovulation. But I'm not sure I can handle another thing to obsess about. lol

Gina, I'm glad you have the support of your mom. Looking forward to exciting news from you!

AFM, not much news yet. Waiting to O. Got a lot of signs but opk is stark negative still. Will check in again with everyone soon!! Baby dust and hugs to you all!

 

[zcTTC]

First time on here, just started TTC (and just learned what this acronym means). So new to this, but we've been TTC and many a BD this week has occurred. I am 35 and now that I know I'm ready for motherhood, I want it so desperately. Funny how that works! I am not 100% sure, but I think I ovulated on Tuesday. Today I am feeling nauseous, headachy, and my nipples are SO SORE, so of course I have this "what if?" feeling in my head, but it's simply WAY TOO EARLY to know anything. I fear that I am just imagining this, as I am the type to get emotionally invested in everything. I don't want to set myself up for heartache month after month, as I know it can take a while. I thought I'd join here so I have a place to vent and get to know other women who are in a similar boat. So hello!!!

 

[FertileFlower]

zcTTC Welcome!!! We have a great group of women here and happy to have you join us!
FC for you having a sticky bean in there now!

Hope everyone else is doing good as well!

 

[lesondemavie]

Welcome zcttc! We all know those feelings all too well. Hang in there and fingers crossed it ends in a BFP for you!

How is everyone else doing? Hope all is well.

Fertile window is here for me, and I'm feeling great. This is my favorite week of every cycle. I'll have to remember this feeling for when I start to go crazy during the tww again! DH is super cute and happy too. Brother and SIL arrive tomorrow night. Next 2 weeks are light in terms of work, gifts are all done, and I don't have to see my mother until after I O. Should be a relaxed stress-free O time . Hooray!!!

 

[zcTTC]

Thanks for the kind welcomes I don't know half the acronyms, but it sounds like you're wishing me well. I've been soooooo nauseous today. I don't actually feel like I will be sick, but just feel queasy and like I just want to chill out. I know that people say a lot of PMS symptoms are similar to pregnancy symptoms, but I never experience PMS (except for the one day where I cry for no reason...) I have now read that this is common as even though it's too soon for a BFP, there's still a hormonal shift in my body if I am indeed PG. Just seems too good to be true since I'm not exactly young and we just started trying. So I have to try to be patient, but it's going to be hard with CHristmas coming and seeing everyone!

 

[FertileFlower]

lesondemavie, the fertile window is my favorite part too. Baby dust and best wishes to you! Yay for a stress free time! The opposite is coming up for me!

cTTC, is this your first month TTC'ing? Do you or your DH have any previous children? If you do not usually get nauseous after ovulation, it might be a promising sign if it is happening now. Baby dust!

AFM I'm 1dpo today. My nipples are super sore, which is a good sign. They usually are not, and the one month they were, I was certain I was pregnant but had a cp. Also had slight nausea right after O which I also have this time. So fingers and toes crossed, it's all I want outside of what I already have for Christmas and the new year.

 

[zcTTC]

Thank you for the note! I have no other children, and I never get ovulation symtoms. I've never experienced anything like this before. I fear it's psychosomatic! But hopeful

cTTC, is this your first month TTC'ing? Do you or your DH have any previous children? If you do not usually get nauseous after ovulation, it might be a promising sign if it is happening now. Baby dust!

 

[RexMom2Be]

Thanks ladies. I want to see all of you get your BFPs so badly.

Les- makes me feel better that 8 months is average, thank you for the reality check. It really hasn't been that long, I'm so impatient.

Fertileflower- those symptoms sound promising! FX for you!

AFM- I should be ovulating any day. We're on vacation so we've been BDing even more than usual, can't say we're not trying! Spending time with nieces and nephews has made both of our baby brains go into overdrive.

I actually can't wait for the TWW this time.

 

[lesondemavie]

Hope everyone here had a wonderful, love-filled holiday. Mine was the smoothest I've had with my family in over a decade! So thankful that my youngest brother is now clean, sober, and in a good place. We celebrated my baby sister's 30th bday yesterday (the first time in a long time that all 4 of us had a fun sibling outing)! It was magical and we have so many awesome memories and photos to keep forever now.

Also great news, DH and I are going to be auntie and uncle to his sister's new little sticky bean. I hate that this news both fills me with joy and sadness, but it was it is. They've been trying for at least a year and I'm so very happy for them...but I still have a hard time looking at the pictures his family keeps texting with jokes about prenatal care and such. So glad I can be happy for them from afar this year while I process these frustrating mixed emotions.

6 DPO here and zero symptoms which makes it easy to just distract myself and not think about AF or a BFP. My brother and his new wife are also ttc now and she's so much more chill about it. I tried to let that rub off on me a bit and I think it worked . Come what may and cheers to 2016!

 

[Velathria]

Hey ladies haven't been on here for a while but doing great.. my bf proposed to me on Christmas day so excited about that.. the whole ttcing.. this month I am not focusing on it.. I don't even know which dpo I am... don't know when I ovulated... it will happen when it does... stressing about it won't do me any good... enjoyed myself a bit over Christmas with going out so that was nice

 

[gina236]

Lesondemavie congrats to your SIL. I know what you mean about the joy and sadness. It's hard to be fully happy for someone when you just want it for yourself. Hang in there. Your bfp is coming!

Velathria I know I already told you but congrats!! So happy for you two! Best Christmas present!

AFM ovulated yesterday or today. Dtd Saturday night. Might tonight but I doubt it. I've been pretty sick all day. Not sure if it's just allergies or if someone was sick at my DHs extended family party yesterday but I have not been able to stop sneezing all day. Found out yesterday his mom really doesn't want us having kids yet. His aunt was bugging us that she is the only one who is a grandma on that side and his mom says how she hopes there isnt another baby by next christmas referring to us. -_- we might tell his dad we are trying to he can tell my DHs mom. We don't want to tell her directly because we have a feeling she will try to talk us out of it. Not that it will work but I just don't want to hear all the reasons we shouldn't try.

But anyways, hope everyone had a great holiday and enjoyed some time with family! I've been popping in and reading just don't have much time to respond.

 

[lesondemavie]

Congrats Vel!!!

Sorry to hear the MIL is not supportive Gina. Hope she swallows her words when she finds out.

I'm 7 DPO and starting to feel my hopes go up again :/. I poas for a bfn tonight just to squash them for now. I want to just relax and let it be here on out - it's just so hard!

 

[lesondemavie]

Hi all...10 DPO and it looks like I have my BFP! I really thought I was out again this time. Will confirm a bit later on with a digital. I hope it sticks!!!

FX for all and thanks for the support.

Update at 5 pm: Digital confirmed, 1-2! I guess this is really it . A very happy new year to all, and keeping my everything crossed that everyone here follows shortly.

 

[gina236]

Congrats hun!!! That's amazing news!!

 

[RexMom2Be]

Whoa!!! Congrats les!!! Happy New Year!

Cheers to all of us joining Les's trend here soon!!!

 

[FertileFlower]

Yay! Congratulations lesondemavie! So happy for you! What a beautiful new years gift!

 

[Velathria]

Congratulations lesonde that's amazing!! And especially going into the new year

And happy new year to all you ladies I know it's bit late lol... AF is due on Tuesday so let's see...but omg im so happy for you les. Gives all of us hope

 

[Velathria]

How is everyone else?

 

[RexMom2Be]

I'm about 7DPO, feeling good this cycle. If this one isn't it, I'm going to temping and OPKs!

 

[Velathria]

I don't know about this month... the last few days I had a good feeling because my nipples and bbs were hurting in a way they never do and usually they stop around dpo 10 or so and AF should be coming today and the witch is a no show for now... let's hope she stays away.. but it feels like she is coming because I am having slight cramps since I woke up... I want to test but I'm so scared.. I'd rather wait till AF appears