First month ttc.....

[Mummy-D]

Hi everyone. I have just joined this forum and have put a wee post up already introducing myself!

Im Debbi and i have a 6 & 1/2 yr old son. We have finally decided to try for another baby. I had a terrible labour, birth and pnd first time round, which is why it has taken me so long to be able to consider trying again.

I am 33 and my husband is 38. I just hope i havnt left it too late

I am not clued up on all the shorthand expressions, so if anyone wants to help out that would be great!!

The first date of my last period was the 21st May & I am guessing that i am on a 28 day cycle. We did "the deed" on the 2nd June (trying to encourage the slower female sperm to win the race lol)

Do you think my timing based on 28dc is correct and if so, when do you think i could test? bought a first response 6 day test today for the bathroom cabinet lol!!

Been tired last couple of days and had some cramping on one side today?

I know i would be very lucky to get it right first month of trying, but thats what happened when we conceived our son. Came off pill in Feb and was prenant by April!! I have been off the pill for over a year this time round.

 

[A&J]

Hi and welcome

On a 28 day cycle you should ovulate around day 14. I would not test until the day my period is due at least as hard as that is especially when you are a poas addict like me

A lot of ladies on here say that bd (babydancing ) every other day worked for them.

Good Luck

There is a list of short hand expressions somewhere I will go have a look and let you know.

*edit* Not sure how to post links to go on to other pages so just copied.

ABBREVIATIONS

2WW .... two week wait
AF ....... 'Aunt Flo' (menstrual period)
BBS ..... breasts
BBT ..... basal body temperature
BCP ..... birth control pill
BD ....... 'baby-dance' (sexual intercourse)
BFN ..... 'big fat negative' (pregnancy test)
BFP ..... 'big fat positive' (pregnancy test)
BIL ...... brother-in-law
CD ...... cycle day
CM ...... cervical mucus
CP ....... cervical position
DD ...... dear daughter
DH ...... dear husband
DPO .... days past ovulation
DS ...... dear son
EDD .... estimated due date
EWCM .. egg-white cervical mucus
FIL ...... father-in-law
FMU ..... first morning urine
HPT ..... home pregnancy test
IB ....... implantation bleeding
LMP ..... last menstrual period
MC ...... miscarriage
MIL ..... mother-in-law
MS ...... morning sickness
O ........ ovulation
OH ...... other half (partner)
OPK .... ovulation prediction kit
PG ...... pregnant
PMT ..... pre-menstrual tension
SIL ...... sister-in-law
TMI ..... too much information
TTC ..... trying to conceive
UTI ..... urinary tract infection

 

[MrsBrightside]

Hiya and welcome to the site... we have been TTC (trying to conceive) since March, I have also been told that BD (baby dancing) every other day over your ovulation period works best, im due to start BDing tomorrow.. Ive also bout ovulating tests this month to try and make it a little easier to spot.


I have been having cramps so I know that im ovulating soon

 

[sandee]

Welcome! Looks like A & J has caught you up to speed! Good luck!

 

[Mummy-D]

A & J thanks for posting up the abbreviations for me!!

Baby dancing - i just love that expression!!

thank-you!!

 

[ShineyHappyPeople]

Nice to meet you

 

[preciousbabes]

Hey mummy-d

I am ttc too but have been for 2 years with no children - the whole ovulating thing isnt it just great lol, as posted before its normally 14 days and there are also some handy little online calendars to help predict when you are ovulating.

Anyway just to send you some babydust x

 

[Mum_2besoon]

Hiya good luck

 

[BountyBoo]

Hey, Just wanted to say Hello!! And Good Luck for your BFP Soon!!

My only extra advice is try not to test too early ... tehe, but I'm guilty myself of that!!

 

[LittleLambe]

Hi...

I like you and TTC (trying to conceive) my second. I also came off the pill and was pregnant 3 weeks later first time around!!

I'm now on cycle 2 !!

Good luck!!!

 

[firstangel]

Hey ! and good luck..

sendin u some baby dust

 

[Mummy-D]

Thanks for all the replies and the baby dust! I have to confess tho that i gave in yesterday and poas! I know, it was silly, Had been feeling really ill for last couple of days, tummy pains, feeling nauseus(sp) headache and in bed by 9pm which is unheard of for me......but it was negative. It was one of those early response tests. I think i will need to be locked in a cage to stop me early testing.

Imagine testing on Friday the 13th anyways....what a doughball!!

I still feel ill tho, so guessing it must be a stomach bug

 

[rusks]

best of luck ttc i hope you have a better time this time around x

 

[*CLAIREBEAR*]

hello there and welcome!
lol! i think alot of us poas too early (me included!)
is it just me but the symptoms we get in the 2 WW,convince us we are pregnant!!
i was so sure i was last month,i think i had every symptom going (af was late too,then she showed and disapointment again!)
i am trying not to symptom spot this time though (yeah right!! )
sending you and everyone else TTC lots of babydust!!

 

[Slinky Sarah]

hello and welcome to the stressful and crazy world that i TTC lol

Do you normally have 28 day cycles? Just asking cos that will obviously alter your ov date...my cycles (well before the MC) were 31-35 days. Waiting for my second cycle now since the MC but it was 31 for me last time. Sorry ill stop rambling now lol

Well i dont really belong in here (or anywhere on the forum atm ) i just kinda amble around lol, stopped TTC after the MC after trying for 7 months.

Once again Welcome and Good Luck...one tip DONT test early...can cause heartache and costs so much lol

 

[sara874]

Nice post A&J