Trying to conceive for the first time. I'M NEW TO THIS!!

Snap, already having my withdrawal. Cramps(as always!) which will only get worse from what I remember pre-pill!! :( x

I only came off my pill on Friday and already have that heavy bloated feeling in lower ab, sore boobs etc, could this be my withdrawal bleed so soon? X

SaraRB123 exactly the same as me been on it 10 years so feeling apprehensive about how things will go! Keeping my fingers crossed that everything goes well and smoothly although I know these things don't always happen like that!!

Ps, tiddle what are these strips you mentioned? Are they early pregnancy indicators or do they indicate when we are ovulating? X

Howly I'm also a teacher and a September baby would be ideal!!! I've only just come off the pill (literally this weekend) so this is particularly new to me. Very exciting time, but nerve wrecking too! X

Snap, same as the other ladies! Decided to start ttc and thought it would be just more sex but having lurked around in here for a bit seems a lot more complicated!
I'm confused by some of the lingo, came off my pill at christmas but periods still not regular (some months 28 days, other months 45 days!!)

We would like a sept baby as I'm a teacher and this would ideal for maternity leave but I know it can't be planned that meticulously!

Should we start now or wait til start of Dec?

Hi I'm very new to this too!! Like you, I don't know any abbreviations so please be patient with me ?? My partner and I have been together almost 10 years (I'm almost 27, he's 32) and I've literally come off the pill this weekend. Not too sure what to expect as I've been on it for 10 years. Heard some horror stories of it taking a very long time ?? any good experiences? Any advice? Sara xx

Hey! Thanks didn't even see the acronyms before! Was just on my mobile and didn't notice it!! That makes so much more sense haha!!!

Hi Regina I'm also a newbie but I've been lurking for a while and scaring myself to death reading some older posts about ttc after the pill. Have a look at the acronyms at the top of this page, should give you some idea of the abreviations. To get you started: AF= period, POAS= pee on a stick, BFN= big fat negative (we all really want BFP= big fat positive!)
I stopped taking cerazette 19th September and have been trying to make sense of my cycle. I've just had about 5 days of very light bleeding so I'm hoping that was it.....
twiddle I've actually bought some of those sticks you mention and will be starting with them tomorrow. Fingers crossed....
Good luck all

Hello,

In the same position as most others here, just come off my pill literally today and TTC our first. Some abbreviations are lost on me lol! Can someone explain AF, POAS, and BFN's? Tried to guess but not sure in right haha!!

Good luck everyone!!

Thanks I'm looking right now twiddle

Hi guys, I'm not TTC (I'm actually 3 days overdue!!) but I was in your position.... Just wanted to suggest something.
Look up LH strips on eBay.... Super cheap (you only used a few each month and they are 69p for 10!) but they measure the LH hormone which signifies when you are about to ovulate. This is a godsend if you have irregular periods or your periods have yet to settle down after coming off contraceptives. After using these strips I realised I was ovulating nearly a week later than I should have been so was missing the crucial window each time (we both work shifts so not easy to DTD (do the deed) on demand!) after using these strips I fell pregnant first month!! Hope this is of some help to someone x

I was due on yesterday and no AF but got a bfn!! arghhh think things may not have settled since i had the implant out!! its so frustrating! you spend so long trying to prevent it, and think you do it once and it will happen!!

sausage yay here's to lots of lovely DTD fingers crossed for next month

Still no AF for me :(

My AF has arrived today also! I'm actually quite glad, means we can start ttc properly now

UPDATE AF has just arrived with a vengeance.

HeatherBell it could be! Are you going to POAS? I am 6 days late POAS yesterday and this morning both BFN!

I'm also new to this. Came off the pill in June after 16 years on it....(I'm 35) and I was amazed to find my period came back 27 days later and has been 27 days ever since!! I hadn't had a period for 2 years when I went on it cos of eating disorders ( I was too thin) so I'm sooo happy that I'm fertile!! Anyway, been feeling awful last few days, really tired, nauseous, crampy...and period was due today and not yet here. Hmmmm, could it be?!

Yes felt very odd, like AF was on its way but it never came and I was a moody cow! I felt a bit spaced out like I could faint if that makes sense and when AF did start I had horrendous back ache but since it has been ok.

wineandchoccy did you have the same symptoms too? (Sickness, tiredness, cramps, back ache etc)

Hi sittingpretty don't worry about a regular cycle yet, I came off the pill in June had withdrawal bleed then it was 63 days before AF but it is now regular.

It is a pain trying to work out ovulation though!

newlywed2013 I would also love a little girl! I can't imagine having a boy - but I'm sure as long as any baby I have is healthy, I won't really be bothered (think we all would say that!)

Im jealous some of you all have regular cycles!! :( no fair! I came off the pill August, had withdrawl bleed straight after, then spotting for few days beginning of this month but no AF. CD49 and nothing other than sickness, (getting worse) hard boobs, and cramps - oh and this week I've turned into the she devil. My poor DH! Done 4xHPT, all BFN's. Still hoping though... Looks like we might also have found a new home - bigger than where we are but cheaper rent, so at least that's good news. The bad news is my sister is due her third baby end of November, and my sister-in-law has just announced her fourth pg. I have serious baby envy!!!

I was always so paranoid about getting pregnant before i had the implant, and before that i remember being convinced when we had a condom split and I never realised how much it would take to happen!! I have been symptom spotting all month, and hope that AF doesnt arrive on Saturday!! its the waiting that is horrible!!

Im supposed to be on a big night out on friday and am worried about drinking etc!!! arghhhh this is enough to do your head in! I would love a little girl first :)

Hi, what an exciting time! I am not in the same boat as you but I read a post on another website from a natural fertility expert on how to tell when you are fertile. Thought it might help you work out when was the best time to try!! It was quite interesting and mostly about recognising your bodies signs leading up to and during fertility. I will put link at end in case you fancy a read?! Hope it helps anyway and good luck, oh and happy trying!!! forum.prideangel.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=537