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

Does anyone know how long implantation pains go on for? I'm 10-12 days past ovulation and am getting twinges in one of my ovaries. They don't last for long but have been coming and going for a couple of days. I don't normally get this sort of pain with PMT (normally more like dull cramps). This feels more like ovulation pain, but it's too late for that. What do you reckon is going on?

I am sure it's just my period coming on... It wouldn't make sense for it to be implantation bleeding! I'm just being crazy!
Feeling happy AF is hopefully starting so can get ttc again soon!

Laylaloo hello!

I had spotting last month for the first time ever and honestly believed it was implantation (it wasn't ) but I'm not down about it as I know it'll happen when the time is right. Good luck for you though I hope it is a good sign!

I think my DH symptom spots more than me!! Makes it harder for me when I'm trying not to but love that he's so in to this. Using an app to track cycles though is pretty helpful.

Hi sunshine girl! I'm the same- stopped my pill in jan too! I logged when I was getting my period from then and started at 27 to the longest cycle last month of 37 days! Started using ovia in June which is really helpful I think although it does change the fertile window a lot I do believe this will become more accurate after using it for a few months!
Good luck on a bfp!
I think AF has just started... Brown spotting and so this cycle will be 31 days if this is AF. hoping my cycle lengths will become more regular over time. I am same with symptom spotting... Is it crazy that I have a slight thought in my head that maybe clear blue ovulation was wrong... Maybe I ovulated later and maybe this is implantation bleeding... Ye right!!! To be fair I never start my period with brown spotting on wiping... Normally horrendous cramping then it come in full force for a couple days then onto spotting... But I am just wishful thinking! Sharing this crazy thought on here as DH would think I was mad if he heard this!!
How's everyone else getting on? Anyone due to test soon?

Hey everyone - fairly new to this.

Here's my experience so far:

Came off microgynon 30 at new year after 10 years on it. Didn't feel any different when I came off it other than my periods have gone from 4days to 6days. Originally went on it to stop painful periods. Of seven cycles, only two have been painful although one of them ended up with me in A&E it was so bad.

26yrs old.

I went to GP when we decided to try to get it on record that we're TTC just so if there is a problem, they know how long we've been trying.

With dh for almost 10yrs.

TTC no.1

After coming off the pill we waited to start ttc until I'd had one natural period. That took 42 days! I'd never been more glad to see AF that month as it meant we could start trying.

I use the app p.tracker which has been good at predicting when AF will arrive.

This is my 6th month ttc and the 2nd month using OPKs. Last month AF arrived 10days after I reached peak fertility on opk meaning it was a short luteal phase. I'm hoping that was a one off and this month will be ok if I don't get my BFP.

Ive also learnt that symptom spotting in the TWW is hard to avoid. I find myself overthinking everything and wondering I if every little twinge could be so wing. FX it will be this month!

Good luck everyone! Xx

Hi everyone including newbies :)
Just catching up on all the chat!
Fx that it was implantation bleeding e11chick!
I'm still waiting on AF...PMS is in full force but I do seem to get bad cramping etc for a good while before AF arrives.
Busy, I'm using clear blue ovulation kit- the one that detects hormones too so gives u high fertility days on lead up to peak fertility. I would definitely recommend as it's helped me pin point my fertile window more accurately this month as I seem to ovulate earlier in my cycle.

I was thinking of getting a thermometer now too to confirm ovulation... Although at the same time I'm trying not to get myself too stressed out about ttc...hmm anyone monitoring their bbt?
I agree with all of u with it feeling a bit strange dtd when ttc...its so lovely knowing that both DH and I are ready to try for a baby but at the same time we have had a laugh at the occasional awkwardness of dtd daily at my fertile window!! Very difficult trying to make it all casual when you know the main mission is to get an egg fertilised haha!

Hi to all the new people!

I ordered some pregnancy tests through from Amazon and they've just arrived on cycle day 1. I will be testing at cycle day 30 every month unless I get AF as I don't know when my periods will start after coming off the pill. So I'm going to avoid the apps and ovulation kits for a while and try to stay calm about things. Looking forward to my body off the pill as I had been taking it for 4 1/2 years and felt it changed me a lot. FX for the future!

Glad it wasn't just me who found ttc dtd a bit weird! Busy, I've started using the Ovia app too as well as glow just to confuse myself a bit, ha! I like the info and tips on Ovia but think glow is better for logging for me cos I can put low, high or peak for cbfm rather than just positive or negative.

Glad I'm using cbfm re: ovulation too as the whole ewcm / cm thing confuses me a bit as I seem not to always follow when I should be getting each type.

Not sure whether we should be dtd every day of my fertile phase or every other day either...could get tiring as since coming off the pill I seem to be tired all the time!

busy now I've had my first AF, my Ovia app seems to be a bit better. I do have OPKs just to back it up this next month (you can enter that data into Ovia too).

I'm the same age as you, and I was worried we'd left it too late, but a couple of friends are now pregnant at 38 and 42, so there's definitely hope!

Hi all, another newbie here, hope that's ok.

I'm 35 and trying for #1.

Thought I was getting some symptoms after my last cycle and tested negative closely followed by confirmation by nature.

I'm interested to read about the different apps, I've been using Ovia and also had issues with my window moving as my OH works away a lot and I've been trying to get him to work his schedule around it, difficult to conceive if we don't do it!

Have been wondering if I should try an ovulation test to get a better idea, anyone had any success with this?

Would love to not worry about it but feel like I'm old and worried I've left it late.

Hi everyone, I'm new too! I came off the pill a few months ago and got regular periods pretty much straight away. This was the first month that I actively thought about when I was ovulating and tried to make sure we were having sex then. I'm using the Glow app. At the minute I've got what feel like ovulation twinges. I'm 10 days past ovulation, so think they are probably PMT, but there's a little part of me hoping it's implantation cramps. Not telling anyone in the real world (except for partner, obvs!) that we're trying, so spending all my time on web forums!

Hi myself and partner are TTC I had my copper iud removed on 23.6.15 that was also the first day of my June menstrual cycle, that lasted 7 days (as usual) I am usually regular 28 days. I had tender breasts, increased appetite, fatigue but took 4 pregnancy tests and all negative. This month my period was 3/4 days late I started my cycle on 24.7.15 and this lasted for one day only which I found odd I took a test on 26.7.15 and still negative since then still no bleeding ??? Help :-s

I've got some OPKs today to try and track my levels once AF goes away....

I went to boxing training tonight and have found that AF makes me hit harder

FX E11 and to all!
Now in 2nd cycle, CD5, I'm thinking of using opk's from CD8 onwards to ensure I don't miss it and give SMEP a go. DH will be away for work for a few days during my fertile window (according to app) which is really annoying. Does his boss not know that he's to stay at home and DTD on demand .

Fingers crossed E11 and welcome Jellybean

DH found it really weird, said it was very strange doing something he has spent his whole adult life being told was wrong.

I was a bit sneaky today, I had more ewcm, so casually mentioned to DH that I thought today was the day, but that I would still like to dtd...just for fun...which went down very well. He doesn't need to know about the 36 hour window thing does he?

Fx for implantation E11Chick!

Had my first high day post AF on the cbfm yesterday so dtd with a purpose lol (did anyone else feel a bit weird the first time dtd ttc?)

E11Chick sounds like it may be implantation bleeding - which is a good sign. Not all women get it, but if it's between ov and af - theres a chance it might be!

(Sorry to butt in. I've been lurking. I'm TTC #1 cycle 1 - similar to Mermaid I'm awaiting my first post-contraception AF (had 3 days of spotting, but apparently that may not have counted))

I usually train 4 or 5 nights a week, so I wanted to try and stay in a routine, plus I knew I'd regret it if I didn't go!

Rubbish mermaid! Impressed with exercise class tho! Good luck lily!
I'm still awaiting AF.... Eugh!

Sorry AF is being awful to you mermaid but very impressed you got to Zumba.
I just did a little happy dance, got more EWCM just now, so fingers crossed I ov today and we caught it this morning.

Hope everyone is having a good evening and those of you DTD are having fun!

Despite feeling like my uterus might fall out at any moment, I have dragged my sorry ass to Zumba tonight. I am actually mighty cheered up from the exercise (don't tell my old PE teachers) and leering at our hot (male) semi-famous zumba instructor :-)