Newbies TTC #1 gather round :)

Thanks for the welcome, oliveobsessed. I've been making so many lists on random bits of paper and used envelopes: conception vits, diet, pricing up essentials that we'll buy new or second hand.. I was looking up local nurseries yesterday too! DP is being very good about it. A bit of eye-rolling here and there but he's used to my random list making ayway ;)

Now we're actively TTC, I think that will all settle down abit in any case. I want to switch off from it as much as I can and just let things happen as they will. Well, that's the plan.. ;)

hi impatiently i actually name-changed so remember you from the beginning. I am wishing AF upon you so you can feel better and back in swing of things.

good luck to all.

Hi everyone, can I join as well? First month so not many expectations but been having quite bad cramps today and yesterday.

Hi Ladies
I have taken a breather from Mumsnet. It has been a bit of roller coaster the last 6 weeks. I got a positive digital hpt test on the 7th of may. I didn't share on this thread as there was a couple of sad losses. sadly I sufferd a miscarriage/chemical pregnancy on the 19th of may which was confirmed by scan on the 21st of may. Was in a bad place but feeling more positive now and awaiting AF to arrive although think i will wait a little while before trying again and focus on a new job. Will just be good for AF to come back so i can start getting back to normal xxxx

Hello everyone!

Another newbie here, I'm 25 and my soon to be husband is 31 and we have decided to start TTC #1 I'll be taking my last pill tomorrow and I'm sooooo excited!!! The only problem I have is that I'm terrified that I am infertile, I have no reason to think this as everything has always been normal etc but I can't seem to stop myself worrying!

Xxx

haha efilbean am exactly the same DP already has a DS who lives with us the majority of the time and I think is beginning to despair that I have (in my head) sorted the nursery contents already. Whilst in town only just managed to avoid looking at prams 'just in case'

Hello. May I join in? We've been TTC for about a week now. I had to wait a while for my implant to be removed and was already in mothercare, price checking xD

Hi
Can I join the TTC #1 please. Implant came out two and a bit weeks ago had a massive hormone rollercoaster since then with a mini teary outbreak a few days after and apparently rather grumpy for a few days. Now have a massively bloated belly and falling out of all of my bra's so everything has swollen.
I refuse to POAS until the last monday of the month so still have another two weeks to wait. Thought a fixed date of the month would stop me from going POAS crazy.

Congrats! I don't know what's going on with me. I did two frer tests, one last week and one the day before af due. Both v clearly negative. Had bad af pains but now af is officially a day late. Not like me to be late but I'm on hols and guess that can sometimes mess your af timings up. I can really feel it's on the way tho as af pains v strong and boobs aching. Sure it'll be along soon!

Congratulations LK, that's lovely news :)

Aww that's wonderful! congrats LK! good luck keeping quiet til DH is back! TTC cycle 5 for me and I've been imagining ways to tell Dh when the time comes!

Congrats lk great news!!

I can't quite believe I am writing this, but I got a positive pregnancy test this morning!!
My period is due today, I tested last night with an internet cheapie on some very weak urine and it came back invalid, but there was definitely a line...so first thing this morning I tested again with a Sainsbury's test and there was a cross! I can't believe it!
My husband is away until Monday night so I am trying to keep my mouth shut until then! But I just had to tell someone!
Ladies, I was beginning to lose hope, I was thinking of IVF, adoption....after a few months these things come into your head more, and now I am just blown away and pray it stays this way.

Thanks LK. I think symptoms are very variable from one lady to another, but early symptoms for me besides tiredness were taste changes, going for a wee more often and very painful nipples. The day my period was due I had what I assume was an implantation bleed. I had some headaches early on too and I guess I was more irritable, though that's now been replaced with getting emotional. I didn't get any real nausea till week 6 and that's when food aversions kicked in, but touch wood I've never actually been sick.

Hopefully good news for you soon :)

Great to hear from you bakingmad...time has flown...already almost at your 12 week scan! Can you tell me the other symptoms you had? Hear so many in different websites, just wondering what you actually felt?

Will keep my fingers crossed for you Lk, tiredness was my first symptom, but found it came and went :)

I've got my 12 week scan next week. Think this has been the longest 7 weeks ever, but a bit more chilled now than when I first found out.

Hope everyone else is well x

Hey,
I've been away for a while....been a lot more chilled out about this cycle. I am in my tww now and feel like I have no symptoms but trying to be hopeful as had a positive opk and DTD regularly... I was really tired the past few days but today had some energy again.
How's everyone else?

Oh good lord, I think I may be joining you ladies. Slightly freaked out but here we go!

I'm 28, came off dianette in May. Husband and I have been talking about it since September and he's all go but been waiting for me. Made a conscious decision to start exercising more this month so doing workout dvd's every other day and went for a run this morning too. Cutting down on alcohol and caffeine too.

Excited but totally jittery! Anyone else feel a bit freaked too?!

Hello gang, can I join in? First proper month ttc, trying in vain not to get sucked in to obsessing but it's a losing battle! Cupboard stocked with pregnancy tests, ready and raring to go! Currently on my tww, af due 18th.. Been off bc since August so cycles are regular enough but quite long. On medication that can affect things so a bit nervous and hoping that we have no issues...

Tracking with opks, peak fertility 31 may and 1, Dtd 26 may, 31 may, 1 June (been distracted this month, should have done more).

Excited, nervous and counting the days til I can do a test.... Aaah!

Hello strangers!! I have returned at last after mc and af has returned yesterday so will soon be back in the ttc game!! Hows everyone doing?

Hiya.

Ttc for #1 too! All very new to this. It scary! Coil was taken out a month back, had af and we've just hit high fertility, according to the app anyway... So of course bf has been called out tonight!! Not going to get anywhere fast that way! Lol.

Fingers crossed! x

Hey I'm afraid I don't know much about options for you. There may be another thread on mums net that may have some ideas though if you do a search? Sorry can't be of much help!

Hi Everyone,
I've been off the pill for 18 months now but trying for 11. No luck so far Me and my other half have had various tests done but it looks we are both ok?! Have been just referred to the hospital but that's about 5 months wait. I'm 30, he is 33 and I'm getting a bit impatient not sure whats available out there I could start using before I get to see the specialist? Thanks xx

yes I'm using fertility friend phone app which is great too. i think its good to help u get more in tune with your cycles or i'd never remember or even take note of OV symptoms...

good luck at the weekend, woowooo

Oh that's a shame thamrin. Like you say, there's always a silver lining and it's usually alcohol related! ??

No news with me, I'm cd10 and so due to ovulate this weekend so planning to get some serious BDing done! DH is raring to go! I will be due to test mid June the day I go on hol so at least if it's a bfn u have a ok to soften the blow! I've been using a phone app- ovia I think it's called which is great to input info. Keeps me occupied!