Newbies: anyone else just starting TTC#1 ?

BBT only tells you that you have ovulated when you get a rise in temperature. If you chart for a few cycles and are regular you can then use it to estimate when ovulation should happen. With CM it gets stretchy just before you ovulate, so you can use it to predict quite reliably. OPKs also predict ovulation as they detect lutenising hormone, which reaches its peak the day before you ovulate. OPKs are the most reliable method.

Also the chances of getting pregnant are around 30 per cent if you DTD on either the day before or the day of ovulation. Afterwards it's too late and more than 5 days before is too early.

I've just been reading Expecting Better - it's fascinating stuff!

I thought OPKs only tell you once you have ovulated, so unless you DTD a day or so before then you've missed your opportunity. Is this not the case?

I'm not sure I fancy OPKing. I could be tempted to temp though. If I don't get results!

Ems - I'm planning to just see what happens for a few months (keeping an eye on CM and a record of my cycles to time DTD in the right ball park). Then if after Christmas we've not been lucky I'll get some OPKs. I fear it could quickly get expensive if I go down that route straight away. I also think I'd be pretty bad at doing my temps, so there doesn't seem much point! This is the current 'just be relaxed about it' plan... we'll see how long it lasts!

Yes, I went for a work up. Seemed like a sensible thing to do.

You don't need to but it can help. There's only a tiny window each month you can conceive. The tests from boots are quite pricey, but if you look on amazon you can get really cheap ones.
I'm a scientist and I just can't help it! I'm restraining myself from using a spreadsheet....

Count me in! Mirena out post wedding and currently in the very I dignified 'pillow under bum' pose willing the little swimmers to go forth and fertilise...

Yikes I wasn't going to take my temp or use ovulation sticks! Was just going to come off pill & see what happens... Do I need to be more scientific?!

Went to see my doctor today, I'd read somewhere it was a good idea! She's got me to have some blood tests to check all my hormones are doing the right thing. There's no evidence that they aren't doing the 'normal' thing but I wasn't going to argue with her. At least it will solve the panic of wondering if so many years on bc have done any damage. Anyone else mentioned it to their docs?

Hello! So AF actually hasn't shown up yet, it's getting pretty annoying that we can't just get trying now the time is right! I even did a test (BFN, of course, because we've been using contraception!)

Good luck to you all figuring out your pill periods/real periods!

Thanks Baffers!

It's just so horrible that the symptoms are so similar to early pregancy! I think i did ovulate but don't think I am pregnant yet! Can't wait to be though! Have been taking folic acid and the conceive multivitamins too! Do you or anyone have any other tips etc? Xx

Not at all scienceteachergeek im glad im not the only one! Im so excited that i can't contain myself im inpatient person as it is! I'm not temping yet but submitting my info on the app and checking my cervix. Why can't it be "i want to get pregnant now" "oh okay here ya go, enjoy!!!"

Emily I'm getting farrrrrrrrrr too carried away.

I'm like a woman possessed! TTC#1, been at it two months, ovulated a couple of days ago on day17. I know this because I've been obsessed with the phone app for 14months now, bought the ovulation sticks, bought the thermometer and now you've just told me about the cervix position thing!

It's our 2yr wedding anniversary 2 weeks today and I'd LOVE to have a BFP before then!

Hope you don't mind me joining!

I'm getting a little disheartened already, i don't know whats wrong with me. I think im ovulating now and i have been DTD every day haha. But for some reason i don't think the chances of me being pregnant this month are that high considering i have only just come off the pill. I think im setting myself up for a fall. And i really don't want to do that, does anyone else think they are getting carried away?

Hello,

Ye it would make a difference, basically because while you've been on pill the only reason you have a period is for 7 days you're not giving your body the usual dose or hormones in the pilll, and so you have a bleed. It's not classed as a true period by the doctors.

I came off on the 19th August after 8 days on a pack. I had a bleed for about 3 days that was a light period. Now, I've still not had a proper period but I know I am ovulating (won't go in to the gory details on this post!) so looks like I am "in business!"

Start taking folic acid as soon as you stop taking the pill, and if you haven't already, get an app on your phone called Ovia. It's free and really helps you understand what is going on!

Shellbell There's a few things, now you've come off the pill, your periods won't come when they used to. The pill was keeping them regular as clockwork, but you don't take that anymore. Unless you ovulated between stopping the pill and now it's unlikely (I think) that you could be pregnant yet. (To track ovulating, people on here take their BBT (Basal Body Temperature), or chart their cervix position and CM- look in to these. I do the latter two).
Plus, the earliest you can really test is the 1st day of the missed period (unless you get an early response doo dah).

I am planning on I DTD every 2 days, and testing once a month.

Hi ladies...

I need help to ?? I'm new to this site and also the coming off the pill etc! But confused and uncertain about the whole thing ??

Help please...

Came off the pill on 13th aug, withdrawal bleed on 18th, got married 24th and just back honeymoon! ???? the dreaded one was supposed to come today and nothing has arrived... Done a test sat but neg?

Anyone any advice?

Thank xxx

Thanks Baffers. I've only taken the pills for Sat, Sun, Mon from this pack so will those three days make that much difference?! I'm not convinced my body would notice the additional 3 days...

Hi Emslifechoices
You can come off mid pack (I did). You will spend the next month in limbo though not knowing what your body is doing. If you stop mid pack, after 3-4 days you'll have a bleed for a few days whcih is because your body no longer has all these hormones through it. This isn't an actual period.
You're better off running to the end, having a 'pill period/withdrawal bleed', then having an actual period before starting,then you have a better idea about ovulating and when you're fertile etc, and this helps date the arrival oif your baby.

I'm a newbie who is about to embark on TTC too!

My last pill pack was meant to finish on Friday but was going camping for the weekend so ran anther pack straight away. Stupid question but can I just stop half way through a pack or should I wait until the end? I've also bought those ridiculously expensive vitamins too.

Newbie here, can I join in?
32, married a year and off bc for 2 months.
As usual I think we're over thinking the whole thing. 1st month off I had ALL the symptoms of being pg but after an horrific late period I clearly wasn't.
Now having done some googling we think I probably was and it just didn't take hold. Now we're umming and aahing about whether we want a july baby and when might mess with my training contract the least etc.
Pretty sure it shouldn't be this complicated and there never is going to be the "right" time!

Genuinely excited this morning at the arrival of EWCM. According to Ovia I am fertile this week, come on body!

The 28th for me!!

Great.. I can do my pregnancy test on Friday 26th.. How about you? X

Yes I am! thenewmrsb

I'm on my first official 2ww.. Anyone else?? X