Thread 2. #Ttc1. We weren't supposed to start yet, but the starting pistol (penis) has gone off. Join our journey as we navigate the ovia boat, pissy sticks and symptoms spotting

So it looks like I'm ovulating on my first month off the pill unless my eyes are deceiving me... Wow didn't expect my body to get back to normal so fast! All getting real now.

Happy - I am nervous, I won't lie! So many things to think about. If it doesn't happen on cycle one - which it prob won't, I wouldn't be too disappointed...

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Hello ladies,

Shelb lol, don't worry you're past the first hurdle and on your way.

New are you going to test or wait a couple of days?

Happy Ovia was slightly off for me too but adjusted itself as I added more data.

I really did think I'd be a lot more upset than I am about AF. In fact I'm a little relieved. Next AF should be Boxing Day which would make a nice surprise and at least I'll have lots of Internet cheapies for next months testing addiction

Hi shelb it's CD21! My nerves have come back now I know I'm actually ovulating! How you feeling?

Exciting happy! What cycle day was that out of interest? Wondering when / mine is going to come on first cycle!

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I've just had a positive OPK!! According to ovia I should have ovulated last weekend but I was pretty sure I hadn't as not had any cramping or EWCM. This week I've had def cramps and a change in CM so just done a test and its positive! Lots of DTD this weekend for me! Really thought it would take longer with being 1st month off pill!

Sorry to hear that Runner enjoy wine and cider!

AF was due yesterday but no sign. I had a couple of glasses of wine last night which was a bit naughty but I really think it's just cycle being messed up after pill not pregnancy so hopefully will be fine! I might test tomorrow just in case.

Shelb so exciting!

Morning ladies.

Ah right attitude runner, shame AF rocked up though.

My AF was over yesterday and DTD today, there is zero chance of anything happening of course at only CD05 but still, ffffuuuuuuuuccccckkkkk!

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HaHa Stark you are definitely winning! I think we're going to end up with a child covered in Star Wars, OH is a major fan and so am I we have tickets for opening night, I'm missing my work Xmas party for it

Hey all, I've caught up .

Well my period is over (started Wednesday) but dtd is out for the next two nights as DH works as a singer on weekends.

How's the crochet work coming along? I've finished my call the midwife blanket and I've done a matinee jacket and bonnet secretly wanting a girl

Morning all hope your weekends are enjoyable so far.

We have been DTD most days during my window but did have a day break.

Off to watch the football today and it's freezing the scarfs and gloves are coming out.

Well I'm out, the witch decided to turn up a day early. Not at all sad as it means wine and cider are back on the menu for a couple of days

To my knowledge the official advice is every other day for optimum quantity/quality of sperm. Can't remember why every day was a bad idea but I know there was a reason.

Wow MissClarke!!! Congrats! That's super exciting...god, and so quickly too!

Keep going Starky - it won't be long now till he caves in...

I don't have enough space in my wardrobe for 50 tests!! Now you all know where I hide my tests

Question: I'm on CD 11, day 2 of my fertile window. I've read conflicting advice about how often you should DTD during said window - one source says if you do it daily then you stand a slightly better chance of conceiving, another source said it can reduce the quality of the sperm if you do it every day. What do you all think/do?!! If you don't mind me asking!

Nice to have you back lolly

Shelb it becomes so real now for you. Since we started trying I've become even more broody and excited.

456 fifty tests wow I thought I went mad buying 10 lol.

What's everyone up to tonight? My evening consists of the tv and a nice glass of wine. May watch a film later with OH.

Good luck everyone conning off the pill. Don't worry, the nerves pass quite quickly.

I've been having impending AF pains all day so I may have accidentally had a bottle of wine with dinner slightly pissed did a pregnancy test yesterday and was most definitely BFN so I figured I'd drown my sorrows

Congratulations Miss Clarke! So quick! I hope you are not alone in getting upduffed so quickly!

Good luck to all those coming off the pill this month!

My ovulation test sticks arrived today - I went a bit mad and also purchased 50 pregnancy tests! In my defence they were very cheap.

The ovulation tests say they are best taken at 10am, when I'm at work. I need a way to dip test without making it obvious or looking rather bizzarre. Wondering whether I could use something small and stuble to pee into rather than walking to the loos with beaker in-hand.

This thread is fun :)

Took my last pill last night so waiting for aunty flo to visit/leave before telling hubby (he can't wait for us to start trying!) will be waiting till around Christmas before ttc though - want to enjoy as much irish cream and mulled wine as I can before then teehee

Hey guys how is everyone? Missed I go away for a a few weeks and everything changes lol.

Shelb that is exactly how I feel!! The first day I didn't take mine I asked DH about 3 times if it was really OK if I didn't take it!

Starky you'll have him convinced in no time!

runner you know that having a cider tonight is a guaranteed way to get a BFP after the weekend. Whereupon you will panic for 9 months about what 1 cider at 10 days pregnant might have done

miss Congrats and 'eek' I'm assuming it's going to take at least 3-9 months!

Congrats miss that's so exciting! On cycle one too!

Aw runner we shall see what we shall see. You know we are all rooting for you, especially as one of the originals of this thread! Here - have a jammy dodger .

Yeah Stark that sounds like a man who is about to give in!

Purple - I'm thinking I'm just going to go by the app like you for the first few cycles.

Well think AF is tailing off now, would be taking my pill again to nori normally. Eek. AM I REALLY DOING THIS!!?!?

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Thanks ladies. purple I'll tell him tonight, I'm really nervous!?

runner No symptoms and no idea how many days!! Last period was withdraw from pill. Had spotting last week which I thought was my first period but must have been implantation!? Gurgle stomach today but I think that's shock!!

Oh wow! Congratulations MissClarke!!!!
This is so exciting. Lol that this thread was for people starting to ttc in dec/jan!

I however am still waiting till new year. My stats:
Harriet
Age 28 (29 in jan)
With oh for 6 years
On non-hormonal contraception (coil) and getting it out in jan
Have had v regular cycles but missing AF this month so bit perturbed. Def not preg so thinking maybe it's down to stress...not good!