Welcome to Trying To Conceive #1

[wishhopepray]

New to the site! I can't quite figure out some of the acronyms? Is there somewhere I can look for what they all mean?? "lol"

 

[littleprinces]

Totally new to this site but feel like I could do witrh the support!
TTC#1 also, about 9 monthd trying and got AF today absoluetly gutted!

know how that feels, so sorry to hear but dont give up hun x

 

[littleprinces]

New to the site! I can't quite figure out some of the acronyms? Is there somewhere I can look for what they all mean?? "lol"

hiya BFP is big fat positive, BFN is big fat negative, you will pick them up as you go along, how long have you been TTC? x

 

[littleprinces]

Little Princess, Soft cups have been spoken about in lots of these boards, in a very positive way. Lots of people say they have gotten their BFPs thanks to preseed and softcups.

I started using both last cycle, but I am beginning to think that I didn't ovulate at all last month. I had a positive OPK yesterday, so make sure I used both last night. Fingers crossed, I'll be able to confirm for you also.

to all.

might have to give them a go next month if i dont get a BFP this month, im symptom spotting all the time..its driving my crazy! got 10 days to go, it feels like forever x

 

[TerriLou]

Little Princess, Soft cups have been spoken about in lots of these boards, in a very positive way. Lots of people say they have gotten their BFPs thanks to preseed and softcups.

I started using both last cycle, but I am beginning to think that I didn't ovulate at all last month. I had a positive OPK yesterday, so make sure I used both last night. Fingers crossed, I'll be able to confirm for you also.

to all.

might have to give them a go next month if i dont get a BFP this month, im symptom spotting all the time..its driving my crazy! got 10 days to go, it feels like forever x

Hey, I'm starting to symptom spot too, not felt like this before, I'm only 5DPO at the moment and had some quite intense cramping yesterday, I'm sure implantation doesn't happen as early as 4 DPO. Still feeling it a tiny bit this morning. Aaaaargh, this is so frustrating, just want it to happen.

My friend has loads of baby stuff she wants to get rid of, she offered it to me ages ago, but I said I don't want to tempt fate by buying it off her. She says someone else is interested in it. Don't know if I've done the right thing or not, but I've told her that if they want it, she should sell it to them. There was loads of stuff, a great travel system, sheets, bottles, steriliser etc. If I do get caught this cycle, I still wouldn't buy it off her yet, just don't want to jeopardise anything.

 

[littleprinces]

i had some implantation bleeding i think, i read somewhere that day 9 of the cycle is a good time to try and we did and 3 days later i had a small bit of bleeding, this happened for 2 days. we tried again when i was Ovulating and since then i have been feeling sick all the time, headaches, after i eat i feel sick, and my mood swings....wow, never felt like this before its like i just want to shout and scream at someone, but i have no reason to and its so annoying, im not usually an angry person! small cramps as well every now and then. i have been taking prenatal vitamins..so to avoid disappointment im telling myself that its the vitamins making me sick....but i want it so bad! ive already decided what buggy to buy and the names and everything, my fiancee is really excited as well, and i really hope i am because telling him im not will be so hard 9 days to go x

 

[littleprinces]

and yeah probs best not to tempt fate, i keep going into places like mothercare, just cant walk by without going in! x

 

[HeatherZ]

Hi ladies! Brand new to this site, but I've been on the TTC journey for a little bit now....just over a year. I was preggos last October, but lost the baby at 8.5 weeks, so I still consider this #1

Stepping it up a little bit this cycle....I bought the Ovacue and I tried soy isoflavones....I ovulate rather late in my cycle, so I'm hoping to pull that into a little sooner. I'm on CD10 today and according to the Ovacue, I should ovulate Saturday....right on par. Guess the soy didn't work

 

[cupcakery]

Hello all! I'm new here and posting for the first time. Been TTC for 6 months now and my cycles are so irregular its frustrating (from 32-52 days). I hit a low today because last monday I got a positive OPK and we timed everything right- bd'ed the day before, the day of, and the next 2 days after positive opk. Then today, a week later, I tested again (just felt like I wanted to for some reason) and got another positive opk! We BD right away and will for the next 2 days but since we took a 4 day break before this second positive I'm worried that it may not be enough since I won't have sperm "waiting" for the egg. I'm just so confused and it makes it worse that I have such irregular cycles!

 

[Candystripes]

Good afternoon,

This feels like my first day at school....I apologise if this is an ongoing thread that I am interrupting, I'm new just registered and not sure how to use this site so again I'm sorry.

My name is Emma and I am 31.....I have had a long battle with pcos, hormones all sorts and still I'm confused by it all but most importantly feel fed up and desperate. My journey starts 10 years ago I guess, I have already got the most handsome loving son in the world he is 10 (I did not conceive easily it was after nearly two years, but I didn't think anything was wrong then). After I gave birth I noticed weight starting to pile on from no where, was never a big eater but I had a beer like belly, and when I looked in the mirror I just looked pregnant, without the baby disappointingly! Then the periods were just all over the place. Repeatedley went to the doctors who put it down to stress.....offering me anti depressants on every visit. Then the periods become extremely heavy lasting approximately 9 days with a 2-3 day break imbetween so in other words, I was constantly on a period! felt tired ratty, depressed and not knowing where to turn, again kept going to the doctors, finally they sent me for blood tests(don't know what they were checking for) but they kept saying results were fine and were trying to convince me to start the birth control pill. I refused, I wanted to know what was happening and even though I went back to work after maternity leave, I wanted to expand my family so this was not an option. Still no improvement or change happened over the next 5 years, couldn't loose weight, felt like I had nappy rash after constantly having an always nightie pad on! Then I noticed my hair becoming really thin, feel like I'm going to be bald at this rate....then the dreaded thick black coarse hairs on my neck, chin area (I was mortified my hair is blonde/brown so what was with the black hair??) so I was permanently in the mirror with my tweezers, wondering why my hair wouldn't grow as quick as these horrid ones! Then it was the hair on my face! All of my confidence is now in a dustbin somewhere, my stomach is disgusting, bulging from the top still look pregnant, and flabby at the bottom.......

Well after still battling with doctors and still being offered anti depressants even making me feel as though, there is nothing physically wrong with me except I'm crazy. I'm always crying, very low and desperate for a baby! And stupidly each month I still told myself this month will be the month. I was finally offered an ultrasound by my doctors, which was should say not helpful... The nurses words were "oh yea you have loads of cysts, yep you have pcos" part of me was thinking great help at last, but no the doctor told me to loose weight and it will go?

A friend recommend the most brilliant lady to me who specialised in reflexology.....apart from being the most relation thing ever and me always wanting to scream don't stop! This did in fact regulate my periods......bur yet still no baby? She then recommend me to go and see a lady privately, I did and yet she has put me on metformin, I'm on1700mg daily. I have been taking it just over 3 weeks now....it hasn't been the nicest of tablet (side effects) but I'm sticking to it.

So after all my rambling (I must apologise, I don't get out much) I just wondered how metformin had worked for any of you. I am however a week late in my period but did negative pregnancy test yesterday so not sure why I'm late, I can't remember the last time this ever happened to me? Could it just be where I'm adjusting to metformin?? I'm waiting for my period as I'm due for blood test to check my FSH plus a couple other things.

Again I'm sorry if you logged out halfway through but this has really been a long battle!


Emma xxxx











Then a close friend recommended a fantastic lady who specialised in reflexology......apart from being so relaxing and me wanting to scream don't stop! This regulated my periods amazingly! But yet still no pregnancy! I finally we

 

[lilyrose13]

Hi Emma and all theother TTCers!! It sounds like you are on the right track Emma. I don't have PCOS but from what I've read it sounds like your new specialist knows their stuff and hopefully metformin will work for you!!

I'm 32 TTC #1 for 4 months now. This TTC lingo can be confusing but there's a really helpful thread on BnB homepage with what all the abbreviations stand for. (not sure what "PMA" means though??) Anyway, am CD11 and hopping to catch my eggy this month.
FX for all you ladies!!

 

[TerriLou]

(not sure what "PMA" means though??)

Usually its Positive Mental Attitude. xx

 

[kirvan]

Hi, i am new to BnB. I am 39 and TTC #1. Had a miscarriage 18 mos ago and finally going to a fertility clinic. currently in the cycle monitoring phase and considering other future options such as FSH and homeopath, acupuncture (if necessary... hopefully not!). I am currently 11 dpo and really really cranky... pretty sure its PMS so am out this month but will check in to this forum often. i think its great to have others in the exact same boat with whom i can share this occasionally frustrating, and hoping to be eventual a WoNDERFUL journey. best wishes to all.

 

[misshttc]

So this mouth I have decide not to take my temp and chart every morning as I am getting to stressed out .. I so want a baby but every time I get my period am so down .. So starting from now relaxed and stress free .. And hopefully a baby soon

 

[littleprinces]

havent been on here for a while, my period is due today, had a few symptoms, hoping it doesnt come, too scared to test! Is anyone else in this position? x

 

[Stepmomtobio]

New to this and learning the ropes. 29 and ttc #1. Off the pill 2 years and nada so doc is running tests. Excited and overwhelmed.

 

[MrsSnails]

I would first like to take the time to introduce myself. I am 31 and DH is 38. We have been married for 7 years as of yesterday.I went of BC May of 2009. I had trouble getting my cycles regular and through caution to the wind and started trying shortly there after. I was still in school and was not in a big rush then. Now we have been tracking and charting since October of 2010. I am now on my first round of clomid and officially in my first TWW. I O'ed Saturday and we BD a lot over the weekend as it was our Anniversary!! I am here on the threads looking for support and friends along the way!!!

 

[liverpoolbaby]

Hi everyone
Please could someone try and help me out im a little confused.
Ive been calculating my ovulation on my calender working out when i am most fertile which was just over a week ago.
My period is ALWAYS on time on the 8th of every month.
This morning i have been having horrible cramps in my lower abodinum with really light watery blood, which is exactly a week before my period is due.
Is this implantation or is it me being body concious?
Please help me girls.
Much appreciated if you can :
x

 

[HopinginTexas]

Hi ladies -
I am new to the forum and TTC baby #1. We have been NTNP for a couple of years and I was diagnosed with PCOS a year or so ago. I am 32 and DH is 38.

Good luck to everyone TTC and any advice is certainly welcomed.

-HopingInTexas

 

[CeeDee]

Hello everyone! I have graduated from WTT to TTC. I took my last BCP Tuesday, so now just waiting for withdrawal bleed.