TTC for the first time - anyone else?

innersanctum & blue I'm a planner too so it is definitely tough not knowing what's going to happen and when! If you don't wanna be obsessive but at least wanna know whats going on with your body i definitely recommend some sort of fertility app like Ovia, helps you figure out how long your cycles are and predicts when you should be ovulating, it's really helpful.

Trying not to be a crazy obsessive to my DH is fun, the other day I lay there after DTD for a bit so his swimmers could do their job and he said "I find it really creepy you're hoarding my sperms" haha I'm not hoarding them I'm just giving them a fighting chance!

I'm the first of my close friends to even consider trying, never mind actually doing so. Though I know other people who have children, it's more old school friend/work colleague on Facebook so not close enough to ask about their ttc experiences.

So I've nothing to compare to! Apparently my sibling and I were both "surprises" which indicates there are no family issues re fertility. Will just have to wait and see.

If it goes on for some time without a bfp, I'll get more technical but for now I'm going to remain calm(ish) this is not my natural state of being

Hi all - I know what you mean about trying to stay calm. I'm also a control freak and this feels like the one thing I have no control over. I know soon enough I'm going to be out of my mind with it! That's why I'm eager for my first af to arrive so I can start working out when I ovulate, after that it's out of my hands. I have a mixture of friends and family who either get pg just by looking at their partner or they have fertility problems with no hope of getting pg. I just really want it to happen sooner rather then later. I'm 32 and dh is 37, we've been married 5 months and both so keen to move onto the next stage of our lives. Fx for us all

Good luck DogOnALeash! I don't think I have an issue with the hubby but time will tell I guess - we have both decided to start TTC but I'm trying to play it cool - we have been together since we were 17 (now 33) so although it is exciting that we are potentially entering a new chapter I don't want to shock him by turning into some baby crazed monster overnight when for the past 16 years I've been anything but!! I think he is just looking forward to a serious increase in bedroom action! But up to now we have both been pretty chilled as we enjoy our life with just us so it's been a big decision deciding that the time is right to try to turn it all upside down!

I'm sure your hubby's terror will wear off a bit when he gets used to the idea - quickly followed by it returning when you get pregnant and he realises he is going to be a daddy! :-)

Hi, me too!!

Been off the pill 3 months but only just on cycle 1 TTC no.1!
Just entered the nightmare of 2WW.

Is anyone else having/had issues trying to get DH/DP on board? Took me a couple of months of convincing, poor love is a bit terrified but I know he's going to be a fabulous daddy he's so wonderful with all of our nieces and nephew. Couldn't be a more natural dad in my eyes.

So, who's nervous?

Hi Blue500 - I know what you mean about feeling like it could be a long journey ahead - of all my friends who have babies or are pregnant hardly any of them were able to get pregnant quickly so I assume it will take us a while, I suppose it is a good way to be as then if it does happen quickly then it will be a nice surprise but then if it doesn't then not too much disappointment. Although I worry that in a couple of weeks when we are in the official TTC zone I will get carried away and think it is going to happen immediately! I'm a bit scared too as a couple of friends have had really sad times during their baby efforts so I can't imagine being able to relax when the time does come! But anyway, first things first - let's figure out how it all works!

I'm new too! I've been off the pill for 2 weeks now and trying to dtd every couple of days. My af hasn't arrived yet, so I'm hoping it'll come soon so I can work out my ovulation and have a better grasp on what's going on down there. It's all so frustrating and such a minefield! I've heard it can take months for af to get back to normal. Feel like it's the first step on a very long journey

I was taking prenatals but keep forgetting. I've never been on the pill so have no routine "take a pill" mindset at all.

I'm using an app too op. I've had it for years because my period used to be a "surprise" every month .

I have a 32 day cycle, on average apparently.

I'm hoping for a bfp on first go. Apparently 1 in 5 couples do conceive in the first cycle.

Trying not to overly obsess about ovulation etc and just well...have sex.

I will be in a week or so! Took my last pill yesterday! Trying to get to grips with how it all works - I am embarrassed to admit that I have been on the pill for 16 years and until yesterday had no idea that it stops ovulation and that's how it works - I have a LOT to learn!! :-o

I am taking pregnacare! But not sure it's worth it... I have 3 packs as was on offer so will finish those bit think just folic acid after. Fx for bfp rather than af! Be pretty unlikely first cycle though :/ we have only dtd twice so far as didn't decide to ttc properly til a week in and I am unsure when I am oving!

Forgot to mention hubby is 25!

Me! Am on CD14 after coming of cilest which I had been on for 8yrs. Some ovulation twinges.... But no idea what body is up to! Waiting for first proper period which should arrive on couple of weeks (or bfp!)

My stats: wanttobe, 23, ttc #1, cycle 1

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