ttc #1 support during the waiting game and friends needed on same boat

sunshine my understanding is that if you ovulate late then AF will also be late - I think the length of the luteal phase is meant to be pretty constant from cycle to cycle.

I have no idea as it's my first cycle so I know it's likely to be all over the place and extremely little chance of conception but I hate the unpredictability. I was super regular before but that was years and years ago. If nothing's happening I'd at least like to know so I can drink some champagne this weekend.

As a side note, since stopping the pill my skin and hair is mega greasy which is also fun, I also have neck acne (WTF)

You never know Cinder, it could be your month FX for you, your not out til AF arrives.

Banana, when are you due AF?

So I think I delayed my ovulation day by taking B50 vits (its the only thing I can think of why it's later than normal) so I stopped taking them and now think/hope I'm about to ov. My first months chart and I can't make much sense of it, it looks a bit up and down!!

We've still been DTD every other day since the end of AF and will keep on with it, but I'm not sure now if delayed ov will also delay my next AF

Supposedly 17dpo (if OPK and EWCM were accurate) and BFN/no AF yet. Going away for anniversary weekend on Friday so that is mega-annoying!

How's everyone doing?

I'm 7dpo now. For some reason I'm convinced I'm not pregnant this month. I also don't trust my temping skills, so I think I might have got my ovulation date wrong anyway. I guess I'll see when AF turns up - that should tell me! I might try vaginal temping for the next cycle.

Congrats Alpha!!

I have to set my alarm earlier. I've been drinking 2L water every day this month and so have been waking up to use the loo in the night but it's normally a good 4 or so hours before my alarm so don't think that should affect it.

Good luck!

I'm going to check out the CB trial. Thanks for sharing Jelly.
I only started temping this month and I'm not sure how I do it (as my memory is super crap) but I do remember to take it. Love the memory save as I occasionally wake up an hour before my alarm. So I take my temp and go back to sleep.

Hi Sunshine thanks for sharing. I've got mine by my bed, but I guess I'm not made a conscience effort to remember. Trouble with me is I tend to wake up before my alarm... so maybe I need to set an earlier alarm too. I'm sure it would become habitual once you've done it a few times. I've just not managed to remember so far!

Hi JellyBelly, I thought I would have the same problem remembering to take my temp first thing but it's been fine. This is my first month doing it, the first couple of nights I didn't sleep well, you know the feeling you get when you've got something on your mind that you've got to do, but since then it's just become a part of my routine. It's right next to my bed so it's the first thing I see and I set my alarm a little earlier than I used to, just as an extra reminder xx

Aww congrats Alpha it's lovely hearing BFP stories :-)

For those wondering about OPKs, did you know Clear Blue are running a clinical trial where you are given an OPK product for free for a month? You have to give them a daily FMU sample (you have to store your sample pots in the fridge and post off every fortnight). Might not suit everyone but if you want to use OPKs this seems like a pretty good option, plus its contributing to research to help understand fertility better uk.clearblue.com/survey

It feels like I'm in limbo . Came off the implant at the start of July, tracking symptoms on Ovia and waiting patiently for a sign of either AF or BFP - I'll be quite glad for either (although obs, BFP would be more amazing!). DTD every 3 days...

I tried using OPKs this past month, had a lot of faint lines and one bolder line - but nothing considered 'positive'. I had 2 weeks of light cramping last month followed by 3 days of super-light spotting. And this month I've had light cramping and sharper bolts of pain over my right ovaries, and I'm really hoping for Af or BFP to arrive sometime this week... fx!!

I bought a thermometer for BBT - but have since realised I'm awful at doing things as soon as I wake up! How do you remind yourself to test ASAP?

Congratulations Alpha!
BFN for me but think I'll test again in a couple of days

Congratulations Alpha!!

Just to echo the post below, have you had an appointment with your GP Babycakes? I didn't think mine would take me seriously at this stage but they were surprisingly supportive x

Congratulations alpha that's wonderful news!

babycakes, do you have a GP appointment booked in? Sounds like you need something to put your mind at rest. It does take some women a few months for their cycles to settle down and long cycles and missed periods are part of that. But it's so stressful trying to second guess what the hell your body is up to! Hope you get some answers soon.

banana, are you testing today?

Congratulations Alpha!!

Great news Alpha! Just goes to show, you really never can tell when a BFP might come along!

My temps seem to confirm ovulation a few days ago, so I'm 3dpo now. Fingers crossed something comes off all that sex - in the end we did it eight days in a row! Bet I still don't get pregnant.

I'm fine. Just in a bit of a daze. I've had tender breasts and a few days cramping but those are both typical AF symptoms for me. I was so convinced AF was coming I bought tampons yesterday!

How are you feeling with it Alpha? Xx

Thank you both xx

Congratulations Alpha x

Oh Alpha that's wonderful news!! Congrats!!

Hey everyone, Although I said on Wednesday that I'm out of the running this month it turns out I was wrong. I now have a bfp! Not sure how exactly; either ovulation was different or dtd before my OH went away must have done the trick. Either way it's a positive. We've been ttc since Christmas and it's been an emotional roller-coaster. At times I didn't recognise the person I'd become but this post reassured me we were all going insane together. Good luck to all of you and FX for more BFP's this month xx

Hi Babycakes - its so frustrating when your body doesn't do what it's supposed to

I had to have words with DH the other day - he said he couldn't be bothered to DTD because we were out of my fertile window so there was no point! If he thinks that attitude is sticking around, he's mistaken!
Since coming off the pill, my sex drive has gone through the roof and I think it scares him!!

Hi all! I've been laying low for a while but thought I would check in to see how you're all getting on and give you an update. I am on CD58 now and up until now have had nothing. I have had a bit of EWCM on an off so think my body has been trying to ovulate. Well anyway, on Monday I started taking Agnus Castus and something is definitely going on with my body. I have had AF pains for the past few days and since yesterday quite a lot of EWCM. The pains are exactly like AF - I have been running to the loos at work thinking I have come on. I had AF type pains 2 weeks before my AF last cycle so I'm hoping my body is trying (and succeeding) to ovulate now. That or AF. I would take either tbh. I can't cope with these long cycles anymore and I think it is pretty evident that I have PCOS (although I have no other visible symptoms - normal weight, no hair etc.). Something is going on down there at the moment since taking agnus castus - I just hope it's good and not like a cyst rupturing or something. I am going to go do the docs next week to see if I can get a scan. I feel so disheartened. I would take a 30, 40, 50 even 60 day cycle - I just want a cycle!!! We're still DTD every other day mostly.

Welcome newbies :)

How is everyone else doing?

Welcome to all the newbies!!

Star, I know exactly what you mean, we started trying in the new year and I wasn't 100% sure I was ready thinking of all the changes to my life it would mean but I knew DH had wanted it for a a couple of years, now it hasn't happened yet I feel so desperate for it and realise how much I do want it, I suppose I just took for granted that it would happen x

Oh, and rehomedcitygirl I totally expected it to happen instantly and I'd be freaking out big time. Fat chance, but at least I know I definitely want it. Sounds weird, but there was a point when I thought what I wanted most was the maternity leave!