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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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

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Lewby246 · 23/10/2013 00:14

This all new to me so just looking for people I can chat with who know as much as me. I am 22 years old and me and my Husband have been thinking about having children for over a year now. I don't know any of the the abbreviations on here so I might not understand everything you are trying to say but I'm sure I will pick it up quickly. I have nieces and a nephew so know a few things about pregnancy and things but not so much on the conception considering none of them were planned.

I had my first period since my Depo in September and have just finished my 2nd. I had my last Depo Aug 2012 so its been a good few months for my body to get back to normal, after 5 years of being on contraceptives.

I know I haven't asked anything specific just thought it would be nice to speak to someone in the same boat as me. :)

OP posts:
Hibou7688 · 23/10/2013 19:18

Hi,
also new! Came off pill end of Aug, so far had two AFs. both at the same time as expected when I was on the pill.. exactly 28 days. Not trying until Dec onwards but hoping it'll stay so regular. Good luck everyone!

sittingpretty25 · 23/10/2013 17:05

I wouldn't have thought it possible to determine the sex of your baby - I think they must be myths ... however my DH (dear husband) also really wants a boy so I know how you feel!

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Lewby246 · 23/10/2013 13:33

My periods were 35 days apart and I know I ovulate exactly 17 days before my period as i ovulated exactly 17 days before both so far. Maybe I should take a leaf out of your books and not track my ovulation and just go with the flow. Good to know there are a lot more people in the same situation. I have told a friend and family about TTC, Sometimes I wish I hadn't as they all ask how it's going and it starts to get to you when you have to keep saying nothing has happened yet.
I don't know if anyone else has a husband that only wants a boy for his first child and he really wants me to chart my ovulation so he has more chance of that happening. Any advice on that front? I know when i ovulate but is it actually true that we will definitely have a boy on ovulation day? Sorry I probably sound a bit too eager to know.

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broodysnoopstie · 23/10/2013 12:44

Hello! I am brand new too. Hubs and I would love to start a family.
I am 27 came off the pill in June.. Having regular-ish periods 30-33 days from very 1st month, Today is day 34 for me and whilst I've had all signs since Sunday AF still hasn't shown up.. Resisting urge to do a test! Don't want to get hopes up!

Karmalaa · 23/10/2013 11:23

hi ladies! we're TTC#1 came off the implant in August and took about a month for my cycles to start up again. I started temping, OPKs and all that madness in my first cycle and we were super lucky and got pg but then not so lucky and had an early mc a couple of weeks ago. Now in my first cycle since mc and ready to get back to it! good luck to everyone!

Sausagesaurus · 23/10/2013 08:51

Hey ladies,

I too have recently stopped the pill (23 Sept). I've had a withdrawal bleed but still waiting on AF. Actually praying she comes soon. Having all the period symptoms but just not period and this has been going on for about 10 days now. Also really want AF to make an appearance just so I know I'm working again!

I'm moving in with my OH in a few weeks and can't wait to get down to dtd and actively trying. It's so exciting!

I'm going to try and stay away from temping and charting etc and just try to enjoy it for what it is, think I'd get too obsessed if I started all that.

I'm told a few close friends that we're going to be TTC soon but haven't gone into detail.

Good luck everyone and fingers crossed the BFP's start rolling in!

xxx

Wineandchoccy · 23/10/2013 08:44

Hi Lewby & Newlywed, I'm 32 and DH is 34 and we are trying for #1.

I finished the pill in June and periods (AF) came back in August but no luck yet. You spend the whole time avoiding getting pregnant then when you want to be you realise it's not that easy!

Have you told anybody in RL? I've not told anybody as don't want everybody asking how it's going but my friend has just sent a gorgeous cot bed and Moses basket to the charity shop and I was so close to saying could we buy them Grin

Good luck to you both!

Newlywed2013 · 23/10/2013 03:20

You are not alone!! I am 24 just married, and husband and I want nothing more than our own family!
There are quite a few newbies trying at the mo!
I had implant removed end of sept, so i know where your coming from!! I just have to wait a few days to know if my husband and I were sucessfull, but i highly doubt it, it takes quite a while to get pregnant from what I have seen, and there are many on here that have been temping and charting etc to find out the best time to dtd.
I am going to give it until end of January before i start worrying or tracking when i ovulate etc.
Good luck