First month TTC#1....anybody else new to this game?

lunasmum they both look positive! Congrats! x

Oops posted too early...
...ovia estimating fertile window starts cd18. Thank goodness for ovulation sticks as definitely expecting it sooner with my symptoms.
reeses yes that's far too early! Hehe! I would try hold off for a while longer although I know how you feel - I am also very impatient and test early!

Hope AF stops misbehaving drgee!!
E11chick- that's good u at least found out you were ovulating! Hope some sperm met the egg!!
I am on cd11 today and yesterday and today I've had ewcm but ovulation test this am was negative. Not even a flashing smilie on the cb! This would be quite early for me to ovulate as cycles are always more than 30 days. Will test again tomorrow and hopefully will be entering my fertile window soon... Although ovia saying it's not until

Morning everyone

Have you tested again yet LunasMom?? Hope you're getting v strong bfps!!

In other news I have (unsurprisingly) cracked and started testing at 6dpo..... Was obvs negative so am now telling myself that's because I've tested too early ????????

Hi all, I am new to mumsnet and have been trying to conceive our first child... Can you please post your opinion on my pregnancy tests as I have no experiences with positives!! Photo taken 4 minutes after blue dye and 2 minutes after for pink dye - thanks and appreciate your opinion

Hi everyone, so after my suspected IB last Sunday on CD33 (only had light bleeding that day) I've done a test weds eve and fri morn, both negative. Period irregular so don't know if late or not as today is CD39 if it wasn't AF, and last cycle was 37 days and one before 40 days. Went to doc fri and going to have blood test Monday and internal next Friday. May do another test tomorrow then just accept Mother Nature has been cruel with the signs this month. On the plus side if it was AF then I'm down to 32 day cycle (from 40)

Hi E11chick so lucky for testing and getting in there! I think I will have to do some random testing too as at this rate my AF (on day 9 of heavy bleeding - might need a transfusion!) Will overlap with my ovulation according to Ovia! I think this whole month will be a write off for me after this multiple AF visit, so tired I doubt I'll even ovulate as I'll be due another AF visit probably 2 days after this ones gone! What a mess, still, if I actually get a day where we can DTD we can call it call it a freebie this month hopefully next month will be a bit less ridiculous...

Hope everyone has a fab weekend! Hot water bottle ans nurofen for me - rock on! Xx

Fingers crossed lilygirl
Hi always - just read the link about SMEP- that looks good I might follow but I have a long cycle too so not planning to start OPKs til 12dpo!
Welcome catsmother it took me 31 days until first bleed after pill. Although it can be longer. I stopped my pill in January and it's taken some time to get my cycle back on track but then some people it goes regular straight away! Good luck ttc!
Looks like there are a few on here entering their fertile window soon!! Good luck to u all!
I've been trying to have a very relaxed approach this month...so relaxed that I've been googling "how to increase chances of implantation" reading That Brazil nuts are supposed to help... Pineapple.... Drinking lots of water... i think it might all be old wife's tales!
Anyone else found any good/bizarre ttc tips? X

Thanks for the welcome Pixie

And Drgee... TTC buddies hey? Yeah busy week, I have so much going on at work, it's trying to fit Dtd in lol xx

And Drgee... TTC buddies hey? Yeah busy week, I have so much going on at work, it's trying to fit Dtd in lol xx

Welcome catsmother (love the name btw) don't worry I'm new to all this too. I will help as much as I can if you have any questions. Yes it takes a while for your body to get back to normal after coming off contraception.

Hi everyone!

I'm a first timer TTC... I'm in the very, very early stages of TTC though as only came off Cerazette last weekend & am now waiting for AF so that I can get in to some form of a cycle. I've been on various pills for about 12 years since I was 16 though so I'm half expecting it'll take my body a while to adjust to not being on any contraceptives.

When I've been a bit late taking my pill before I've had spotting but now I've come off it completely I've had nothing, I'm not sure if that's normal or not as I'm completely clueless but I'm putting it down to being on the pill for so long.

I feel like I need to do a lot of reading up on things because I haven't got a clue what I'm doing (other than the man gives a woman a special hug and all that stuff ) so will no doubt be scanning here to get clued up and asking a fair few questions - so apologies in advance!

Anyway, enough about me... Good luck everyone

Ooh Pixie Ovia says I'm 10th-15th - going to be a busy week for us! fx for everyone! X

Hi all, I've been away for a while - busy with work then this thread disappeared & only just found you guys! Hope everyone is well. Finally had my af last week and been using the Ovia app. It says I'm
Ovulating 9th-14th August. Good luck all xx

Hi all, I've been away so just catching up now.
I mentioned SMEP and someone asked about it, here's the link spermmeetseggplan.com/ (if that link works!)
I'm CD13 so have started opk's as I don't want to miss it. Ovia says fertile window is 7th - 12th but MyDays says 4th-9th.
Trying to DTD every other day but that's easier said than done.
FX for this month girlies.

Morning all. I think I'll have to accept that my weird cramping is down to my new medication rather than anything else, it happened again last night, and at 8dpo, I think implantation would have happened already. Mind you, the first time I got a BFP, and made it to 8 weeks, I had cramping the entire time, so who knows.

DrGee how are things going with you?

Ovia is telling me my fertile window will be the 17th to 23rd. So we can be tww buddies! I normally have light AF too but did have a bad one in June. I still think it's my cycle regulating from coming off the pill in jan.

That's ashame e11chick! I was lucky and seemed to have a very light and mostly cramp free period! Always light but always tend to have very bad cramping especially just before it starts! Hopefully the minimal cramping will continue :)
When will you be in your fertile window e11chick... We may be similar ish times for that as my period has just finished too.

DrGee That could be really interesting, and definitely easier than opk