August - first month of TTC? Join me!

In the 2 week wait at the moment, but not v hopeful as only managed to BD a day or 2 before ov. Feeling more hopeful for the next month as my Persona machine told me I have Ov though

Seeing your post Gruffalo reminded me to ask, as I have spotting acouple of days before my AF, does my cycle start with the spotting or the 'real thing'?

It was so much simpler 12 years ago when my body was younger! Now feeling old at 40+

good luck madkatz. LandL - weird dream - maybe it's a sneaky double bluff thing! My AF is due sat (but I normally get spotting a couple of days earlier) so trying to work out if it's worth testing on Thurs/Fri if no sign of AF approaching. Mind you, I feel way less pregnant than last month. Just not getting the vibe. But strangely I feel less upset about it. Must be all the wine, caffeine and raw egg deserts from holiday flooding my system with endorphins!!!

BabsH - thanks - Italy was brill and renting a little villa actually worked out much cheaper than a bucket deal to spain/greece. The locals were fantastic with my DS (he turned two out there) and we had a really great time. Hmmm - back to work tomorrow. Gah. Will prob be so bored back in the daily grind that I'll end up imagining noticing pg symptoms and will be totally convinced by Fri that I'm up the duff.

morning everyone, woke up today and still feeling nauseous. but had such a vivid dream last night that i wasnt pregnant this month (but it was very odd in that it was dh that took the test and not me!) hope there is nothing in it!

af is due on thursday, if my cycle is going to be 30 days long, as it differs. but i am so busy this week that i wont have time to think about it. but if it hasnt come by thursday night i will HAVE to do a test. i cant stand the suspense

Fingers crossed that you get a bfp MadKatz, let us know how you get on!

Hope you had a ball GruffaloMama, I've never been to Italy, it's on our to-do list and soon though!!

Hi all,
lizandluli sorry for the delayed reply am doing all this from my iPhone. We go home tomorrow and DH has insisted we buy a clearblue as all my daily cheap stick tests have been negative. I think it's too early too and have told him that, but we're both so keen to know one way or another

Hello all. Was away for a week - yummy italy - so been drinking too much, eating all the things you're not supposed to and even forgetting to take folic acid. A week into the 2WW and feeling absolutely no real symptoms. But according to the temp tracker etc we did BD around the right time so I guess I'll just have to wait and see... tick tock tick tock...

hey, I had my mirena coil out 2 months ago, looks like my periods are back to normal as I had 2 periods in 35 days apart,and TTC for 2nd pg for 3rd baby now, but nervous.... I had an elective c-section in my first pg as they were twins, so I am so terrified about a normal birth...

Morning,

I'm still here, but not really fussing too much about the whole baby thing, bar doing to BD with DH just incase it's our month.

Been getting on halloween and christmas preparation instead :)

How is everyone?

morning KHT1975, i hope its a positive for you, it might be too early to tell with the cheap tests? when do you get home?

i am on about day 22 of my cycle and as far as i can tell i think we bd'd over the right few days and all this week i have been feeling slightly naseous in the mornings, but am not holding out any hope, i dont want to get my hopes up again.

its gone abit quiet on here though, everyone else feeling ok?

Hi all,
Hope you're all ok. Have been symptom spotting like mad and hoping we had BD'd at the right time this cycle. For the last week have been feeling bloated with cramps, dizzy and sick, hopefully good signs but this mornings test showed negative. It was a cheapy stick one so not surprised as the cheapy Opk's I used didn't work either. Am due to come on any time now so will be testing everyday now with these sticks and will probably buy a clearblue when we get home(abroad at the mo)

Thanks. I'll do the two week wait and if I am still TTC (which I think I will be) then I'll buy a thermometer and the book.

get the book!!! if you are organised enough to do the temperature thing, you can more or less pinpoint exactly what day you would be ovulating (in my opinion it saves all the unnecessary sex) i used to use ovulation tests but never got a positive one so gave up with those as they were pissing me off!

No not worried just trying to find some symptoms of ovulation. I only see husband at weekends so SWI is limited. He is going to come home this week when I think I am at optimum fertility but I'm struggling to know when!

Hi Marmite

I dont seem to get many of these symptoms, but then I dont pay a huge amount of attention either, but maybe things are just being less routine like than normal?

Hope your not too worried about it!

aparently some women dont get ewcm at all, i certainlt dont get it EVERY month. maybe your body was getting prpared for ovulation on tuesday?

correct that meant on day 12

Hi, I came on here back in August and since have kept away as trying not to obsess but I'm back and still trying.

Since deciding to TTC I have worked out my cycle dates and checked my mucus and typically since TTC have not seen ANY EWCM. Why?

According to my calendar I should be ovulating on Tuesday but on Saturday I think I did have EWCM. Have I got my days wrong? Is it likely that I am ovulation 16 days before next period?

evening all, hows everyones weekend gone?

hiya newbies honestly i cant reccomend that book enough especially if you wnat ot learn more about your cycle. or have a look at the website. im not sure what it is for definate, but its something along the lines of tcoyf.com

Hello,
Just signed up as I am ttc# 1, hope it's ok to join this thread!
In week 1 of ttc (today is day 11 in cycle) Im sure Im going to go nuts with symptom spotting in the coming weeks! will definatly need a bit of moral support!
Had coil removed a year ago and have been using withdrawl method up till now.
Trying to make it as stress free as possible but can't stop thinking about it!!
Have been trying to cut down on the caffene.. didn't realise how much tea I drink!!

Good luck everyone! sorry Im not great with the acronyms...
x

Whoop I think this is the thread I've been looking for. Is it too late to join? Want to get a bfp so bad and can't help worrying that it might not happen or it will take ages. Second proper month of ttc #1. Came off pill end of June and first AF 6 weeks late. A week after that my best mate who wasn't even trying announced she was pregnant. By not trying she was using the withdrawal method for years!! Very very happy for her but want to have baby in same school year which meand bfp by Christmas very latest! Got second AF at 39 days whilst on holiday. Determined this is the month but no idea when I am ovulating. Mid cycle bleed that was not ovulation bleed according to bbts. Trying not to be a control freak but I can't help it. I want it NOW! Not stressed just frustrated and have become addicted to ovulation tests. Not cheap! Don't want to become obsessed. Maybe I can just sound off and share stories with you guys and might firstly make me realise I am normal and also actually start having some fun with this ttc malarky! X

hiya loveslondon, hope we al get what we want soon

i have had a read of my taking charge of your fertility book and it is really interesting and i have learnt loads. it really is worth getting one (got mine cheap of ebay) cause it answers alot of questions about conceiving. aparently you can time your bd'ing with what sex you want your child to be, although thats for people who chart for month and understand it better than me

thank you and the same to you!

Hey loveslondon

Check out the acronyms link at the top for some of the most popular terms.

I've only just gotten my AF after about seven or eight months, doubt I'll be regular for ages, but you def still can get pregnant, so fingers crossed that you'll be graduating soon :)

Hello, I am new to ALL of this, do not wnt to tell anyone we are trying but want loads of info and driving myself mad trying to symptom spot. I am excited yet nervous it won't happen.. forgive me I am not up to speed on all the terms yet.. been TTC for 2 weeks. Been off the pill for 5 months, and still not got a regular cycle..BD every 3-4 days.. just incase :) any advice much appriciated. Thanks and good luck to you all xx