Newbie to TTC, looking for other newbie buddies! :) 33 ladies, 6 BFPs!!

[Bee Bee]

So my donor is MIA. I spoke to him the past few nights letting him know I would be ovulating and whatnot. Then I got my +opk this morning and was emailing him for about an hour about it and everything was good. He said he would be heading up here around 7. I've texted him a couple of times since 4:30 wondering if were still good to go and emailed and it's 7:45 and I've heard nothing. I'm really worried . I don't want this cycle to be a bust.

Oh no!! That's got to be so frustrating to have to wait on a donor like that! I hope he shows up!

 

[Bee Bee]

Hi! I'm Deanna, my fiancee is Coda. I am currently ttc #4. I have never had to ttc before. The others came as a surprise. I have 4stepkids as well from my previous marriage. Im no newbie to the pregnancy/ labor n delivery/ motherhood game, but I am new to the ttc world. This is our 3rd cycle ttc. I am currently about 10 dpo. I plan to test new years day.

Welcome!! That's got to be so exciting to actually TTC!!!! And you've got a full house over there huh? O:

 

[divanoelle]

Yes, it really is exciting and super frustrating!! I do have a very full house sometimes! I mostly have just my 3 bio kids, but every other wknd and when my ex needs me to, I have all 7 kids! Yes, ik it seems crazy to want a baby amidst all that, but I am ready to start a family with my love. He has no kids and is excited about the prospect of becoming a father! He is quite a bit younger than myself so, although he loves my kids, he's not even old enough to have been a father to most of them. They are more like friends lol.

 

[Reba1987]

super nauseous this morning - where is my bfp?!

 

[divanoelle]

how many dpo are you?

 

[Reba1987]

how many dpo are you?

estimating 12 DPO!

 

[Reba1987]

Has anyone had this happen with a digital?

Okay so last night I bought a FRER package that came with a regular test and a digital. Took the regular - bfn (11 dpo and taken at night), then for the digital it never worked.
I followed the instructions, but the clock icon was supposed to blink and never did. I peed on it and it never showed me anything other than a clock symbol.

bah humbug!

I think I'm going to wait until new years to test again (yeah right)

 

[divanoelle]

Oh, ok. Im right there with you. Im about 11dpo with a 13 day lp. So, Im gonna test on new year's day if I don't get af by then. Im supposed to start on the 30th.

 

[divanoelle]

I think it's best to wait til af is due and then test b/c even if you are pregnant, it sometimes doesn't produce enough hcg to make the test positive til after af was supposed to be here anyway. It helps take the guessing out of the game.

 

[Abii]

Has anyone had this happen with a digital?

Okay so last night I bought a FRER package that came with a regular test and a digital. Took the regular - bfn (11 dpo and taken at night), then for the digital it never worked.
I followed the instructions, but the clock icon was supposed to blink and never did. I peed on it and it never showed me anything other than a clock symbol.

bah humbug!

I think I'm going to wait until new years to test again (yeah right)

its better to dip digi's cause then you wont have to worry about too much or too little urine
Im officially 2 days late for af so Im in the same boat with you. Hope we get some answers soon

 

[Reba1987]

I think it's best to wait til af is due and then test b/c even if you are pregnant, it sometimes doesn't produce enough hcg to make the test positive til after af was supposed to be here anyway. It helps take the guessing out of the game.

I feel like I should be listening to this advice and not getting discouraged by BFN's, because my first pregnancy I got a bfn then a bfp much later ... ugh i just wish i knew either way already !

 

[Reba1987]

Ladies -- is it safe to have a drink?
If I am pregnant I don't want to harm the baby
but I guess what if I'm not -- should I deprive myself due to having high hopes?

Do you think a drink or two (Jack Daniels) would affect anything this early in a pregnancy if I am ?

Thanks guys and baby dust to all y'all

 

[Reba1987]

I just looked it up (on Fertility Friend) and last time I got pregnant I didn't get a BFP until 18 DPO apparently. So that makes me feel better

 

[nickisams2012]

Cd 56 since stopping the pill this is doing my headin now x

 

[divanoelle]

I think a couple drinks would be fine. Its best not to stress over it and let it happen as it may. Ik this is hard to do!!!! I have the same trouble!

 

[divanoelle]

I just hope we both get our bfp's on new years day! wouldn't that be the great start to a new year? fingers crossed!!

 

[Reba1987]

I just hope we both get our bfp's on new years day! wouldn't that be the great start to a new year? fingers crossed!!

That'd be amazing!

 

[divanoelle]

Yes it would

 

[BrittanyC]

Ladies -- is it safe to have a drink?
If I am pregnant I don't want to harm the baby
but I guess what if I'm not -- should I deprive myself due to having high hopes?

Do you think a drink or two (Jack Daniels) would affect anything this early in a pregnancy if I am ?

Thanks guys and baby dust to all y'all

As long as you're not getting completely sloshed, I don't think there's actually too much to worry about for a couple of drinks. I doubt most women who have unplanned pregnancies watched what they drink. I've personally decided not to drink while TTC, but I was never much of a drinker, so I think it's a personal choice.

And I don't know if it's been posted before, but this: https://www.countdowntopregnancy.com/pregnancy-test/ is list of positive test percentages per DPO. It made me feel a little better...or at least kept my hopes up until AF crushed them, anyway.

 

[Reba1987]

Ladies -- is it safe to have a drink?
If I am pregnant I don't want to harm the baby
but I guess what if I'm not -- should I deprive myself due to having high hopes?

Do you think a drink or two (Jack Daniels) would affect anything this early in a pregnancy if I am ?

Thanks guys and baby dust to all y'all

As long as you're not getting completely sloshed, I don't think there's actually too much to worry about for a couple of drinks. I doubt most women who have unplanned pregnancies watched what they drink. I've personally decided not to drink while TTC, but I was never much of a drinker, so I think it's a personal choice.

And I don't know if it's been posted before, but this: https://www.countdowntopregnancy.com/pregnancy-test/ is list of positive test percentages per DPO. It made me feel a little better...or at least kept my hopes up until AF crushed them, anyway.

Yeah I had a drink last night and it didn't even make me tipsy -- which apparently can be a sign of pregnancy itself -- but maybe I'm just being hopeful!

I'm nauseous again today so let's hope hope hope it's not just all in my head!

Good luck to everyone !!