TTC first child, anybody else in the same boat? Thread 2

I saw some reviews on amazon which said pregnacare drove their cycles haywire?!

I'm already getting slightly obsessive... AF isn't due until 28 September but I went ahead and tested today with a BFN. Does this mean it's all over for this month?

I too have been taking Pregnacare Conception daily. quite creepy about the spotting, but good to know. I would have taken spotting as a definite sign!

Am out of town for some days on work and have a feeling missed ovulation time. Frankly janey like you I'm mostly oblivious to my cycle (found out how many days it was just about ten days ago when started to TTC!) It's probably good in a way as had been making TBWTBs a bit obsessively because of not knowing when or even whether had ovulated.
The CBDT is waiting at home so when I get back will start with that.
Oh and I used conceive plus too these past few days and may I just say that I may never go back to non lube days again and this is probably the most non reactive lube I've ever used. Have been using those single applicators and (TMI alert) have to remember to keep tissue handy because it's no fun waking up terribly sticky with the amount that the applicators contain!
(TBWTBs= the beast with two backs)

Ahhh ella0 that's interesting what you say about Pregnacare. I started taking it 3 weeks ago so that could very well explain the spotting. I'm going to finish the packet off and then stop it and just take folic acid as I already have a balanced diet. I suppose there's a small glimmer of hope that it could have been implantation but in the absence of any other symptoms I won't get too excited. If AF is late I will test at the weekend

Hello to new people!

I stopped the pill on the last day of April last year, it took until the September for my cycle to get back to normal and to stop feeling odd.

Yes fertility friend is bbt temping, but I used it to record my cycles and DTDing before I started temping.

Pipbin this is my first month of using OPKs (3rd month trying). I tested from CD6 (as per instructions) and was really worried when I had a negative result every day (up until yesterday). I think they made me more stressed than I was during the previous two months because I was constantly worrying that I wasn't going to get a positive result.

I think I'll be more relaxed in future months now I know they work for me. I think they're great; for the previous two months we dtd way more than we had to because I wasn't sure exactly when I ovulate (though I could estimate). Using OPKs, I feel like we can take it a bit easier and just concentrate on the few days around ovulation (though we did start before the smiley face, just in case I didn't get one).

Flippin heck, that Fertility Friend graph looks complicated!

cwtching can they do more tests to see if the varicocele will affect your DH's fertility or do you just have to keep trying?

I think it does help talking about it irl. We have told quite a few people now. I initially regretted it as it adds extra pressure (people constantly asking, and it's especially upsetting when you've just got af), but it is good being able to talk about it to certain friends sometimes - I think I would drive myself mad if I couldn't.

It is so nice to see so many others in their 30s ttc #1. That's exactly how I felt rache as most people I know irl had their first in their mid 20s.

Yay for your first smiley janey. I was so excited to get mine!

I thought I had an implantation bleed in month 1 as I had lots of twinges and spotted on around 7dpo - I had never spotted before - but it turns out it was probably due to the Pregnacare Conception I ws taking (a search on the net shows this has happened to lots of people who have taken it - I've stopped taking it now). Last month I had sore boobs which I had never had before, and a night sweat which I have only had when ill, but they disappeared and af turned up! So I give up with symptoms!

janey go to Koh Lipe. Gorgeous little island, just one road with restaurants, can spend all your time barefoot. Very relaxing. Or it was a couple of years ago, I certainly hope it has not become too crowded like often happens. If that's the case, there are several similar around there (Muk, Ngai for example)

Guess the trekking would depend on how you feel by Christmas with hopefully morning sickness and all

rache1 it might indeed be implantation bleeding, fingers crossed!

Hi rache and welcome... And compared to me you're a spring chicken

Afraid I can't help on your symptoms as I'm usually completely oblivious to my whole cycle, but the spotting could maybe be implantation bleeding maybe?? What does everyone else think? Fingers crossed for you - keep us all updated!x

Hi Ladies, any room for another? I am so pleased to find this thread full of thirtysomethings all TTC for the first time. I was starting to feel like I was the only one to leave it so late. These days I have to turn the TV up over the sound of my body clock ticking! So far attempt #1 has been a bit of a rollercoaster! I was having mildish cramps, vivid dreams and cold-like symptoms on 1-7dpo and then on days 8-10 I had the most horrendous PMS and broke out in loads of pimples. Then on 10dpo (yesterday) I spotted most of the day. This has now stopped and I don't seem to have any symptoms at all today (11dpo). Usually 4 days before AF I would still be well in the throws of PMS so i'm a bit baffled as to what's going on?! Has anybody else had similar happening while TTC?

Rache1S, Married, 34, Cycle #1 TTC, AF due 21st September

Ps happy - welcome!! Am sure your cycle will settle down quickly enough.. It's weird what the pill does to your body without anyone really telling you though?!

hazle - we're not sure yet! Been lots of debate over the hol given I might might might be pg... We were planning India but I'm just not sure it's worth risking dodgy tummy and completely exhausting ourselves. So I guess it will depend on our situation - but broadly planning a couple of days in bangkok, some trekking up north near chiang mai, and then a week or so on the islands to the west or Krabi. If pg just Bangkok and beaches?! Any tips? I've travelled to the far east a lot before (Cambodia, Vietnam, Borneo, Indonesia, Malaysia) as my bro used to live in Singapore, but have only been to Thailand once for three days before so am very excited about seeing it properly. All tips gratefully received!xx

Hello. Can I squeeze on this thread too please? I'm 34 , shacked up with long term partner and came off the mini pill on August 12th. Since then no sign of AF, withdrawal bleed or any kind of spotting. Cycle has always been super regular though no periods whilst I was on the pill either so am guessing it will take a while for things to return to normal. Fx for you all!

Oh I love Thailand janey, where are you planning to go? were there for New Years last year, and the year before as well.
Fingers crossed indeed!

Just did today's clear blue ovulation predictor pee on a stick thing - got my first so guess it's fingers crossed something happens in the next couple of days... Can you tell I'm new to this, getting excited it's going to happen just the second month of trying?!

Think we're going to Thailand for a fortnight in December quod, and am off to Dubai for a few days at the end of Nov which should be fun. Where in France are you off to? I went to the Dordogne in June and loved it!x

Is Fertility Friend BBT charting?

I can recommend charting too - I've got a persona monitor that another MNer has kindly lent me, but haven't started using it yet.

We are off to France for our hols - really looking forward to it. Janey where are you going?

Looks lovely hazel - and with eight courses you don't have the dilemma of choosing!

Thanks for the eBay tip pip will wait a month or two then give it a go I think

As a vetran ttcer I can recommend clear blue fertility monitor and charting on fertility friend.
Chart first before buying the monitor. Also, get the monitor on eBay, much cheaper. I got mine for £30.

janey sure, he did in fact. We're going there, www.auberge-saintlaurent.fr/ ,the restaurant has an 8-course surprise menu - had it last time I was there, they basically make you small portions of regular dishes on the menu. Was amazing.

My OV is still ages away and cycle probably messed up this month as well. Will see. I have to say that I really knew last time, the symptoms were certainly there, no doubt about it. Fx for you!

Welcome newbies!

hazle - you've booked a table for your birthday? Surely that's his job . Have you chosen every course already? That's why I usually do - obsess about the menu for weeks in advance only to get there and finds it's changed...

quod - off anywhere nice? I've got to wait until nov/dec for mine - seems like an eternity away!

Think I'm close to ovulating now - aaaagh got the fear about the next two weeks already, symptom spotting here I come!

welcome Quodlibet, my birthday is in October as well

Already booked a nice restaurant to celebrate.

Hello all, can I join you please? We have been TTC sice December, though quite a few cycles since then have been write-offs: it's been a busy work year for both of us which has meant time apart from each other and a couple of months of my cycle going wonky! This month my body is behaving itself so am optimistically on 5dpo, due to test next week in the middle of our holiday.
Oh I am 32, turning 33 next month.

Quodlibet, 32, cycle 7ish, due 27 sept.

Can't wait to start using mine! Unfortunately next cycle is AGES away.

Morning all!
Sure you can just have fun and see what happens, caboodles!
If some others here want to get pregnant ASAP though, I would certainly recommend some kind of fertility monitor. Why guess when we have all the technology available to assist us? And really the window is so short, you don't want to miss it just because you were a bit busy or tired for a couple of evenings.

Just ordered a big batch of pregnancy tests although I won't need them for a good few weeks. Better to be prepared though, right?

Nice to see I'm not the only 30+ woman trying for the first. Bought DH this book: www.amazon.co.uk/Pregnancy-Men-whole-nine-months/dp/190541062X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347953982&sr=8-1
He was reading and commented that according to the book, there are now more first time mothers in UK in the 30-34 age group than in 25-30. Interesting.

Morning!

Caved this morning and did a test, was so determined to wait but it was calling me from the cupboard! negative, although may be a little early, but as I've no symptoms not hoping much. Roll on the next moth of trying seems like ages away!