Ttc#1 THREAD 3. Some bfp's, some bfn's, cervical mucus examination class of what was supposed to be January 2016.

Would one of you mind linking to the IC preg tests and OPKs you used?

Sorry just realised both my posts posted! Double dose of TMI for you all
Yes Pink, though I don't think we're that old (both 34)! It hasn't felt like the right time for us before. Since we started trying though, I am suddenly desperate for a baby! Think that's what's stressing him out maybe.

Elle, when you say OH is worried you've left it too late, do you mean age wise?

Kat. Don't let it get you down, four months is nothing. There's no harm in doing OPKs though to help indicate when you ovulate. I have found them helpful in a way.

Anyway-I think I am ovulating earlier than Ovia says-def EWCM Friday and over the weekend (CD 11-13). Ovia said my week should have started on Sunday, with peak day Wednesday. I've had no EWCM at all Monday onwards. Woke up roasting hot on Sunday night (no thermometer dammit). Clear mucus all week, cramps a bit like AF on thurs. Did have a cold and got all excited. Feel pretty normal now. It is a headfuck!

Well said stark.

Aww Kat it's luck of the draw. Yeah I'd say deffo get the cheapo opks and test once / twice a day - they are pennies.**
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Tried to catch up with all the chat!

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Just wrote a really long post boring you all keeping you informed about my Ovia experience! Then reception went on bleddy train and it disappeared into the ether! Doh!
Yes stark, wish I had thought to appear chilled from the beginning. The work thing was the original reason we were going to start after Christmas. He is worrying we've left it too late hopefully not! Should have just kept my big gob shut and enjoy the trying!

Aww stark I hope you're wrong about the OH freaking out poke holes in all the condoms! there has been a ridicules amount of beginners luck which will hopefully continue in the next couple of months. We have nice comfy seats reserved for all of you in the grads thread you'll just get there in your own time.

Plus look on the bright side... When you get there we'll be able to tell you all the stupid shit we did in our first month and how to avoid it. X

Ells yeh, maybe time to let OH think you're completely chilled about it.

I'm sure all of the grads will be popping in for the foreseeable future. I wouldn't go expecting us to be wise though as I for one have no idea what I'm doing!!!

True, give opk's a go. Start using them from the day AF finished until you get your first positive. You might be surprised as looking back I realised that both months off the pill I ovulated about 3 or 4 days after AF which is way earlier than I thought.

I thought I'd try the OPK strips first- for the same reasons as you- I think I might be ovulating earlier than "normal" as my cycles seem to be on the short side. I think I'd be useless at Charting and it sounds like a load of bother really- and people get really varied results.

Kat i only used the opk's to check that I was right about when I was ovulating... Turns out I was putting all the effort in at the wrong time. And as far as the testing goes, I'm a bit OCD and it simply made me feel in control. I think it's just about doing what you need.
Have you thought about temping? It's a pain in the bum but if it works it not only confirms when and if you're ovulating but also gives you an early indication of pregnancy.

Kat - hugs for you and maybe some

Ah I've missed so much this week!
Congrats Runner and shelb , super excited for you both! Thanks to both of you and Bunch for sharing your wisdom.
DH has been stressed this week as we can't be together to DTD on the right days (for work reasons) made me realise it is probably better not to overload him with lots of TTC talk and just try and make the most of the time we do have. Some friends of ours are having fertility issues also which may have made him more anxious, bless him.

So I am officially the longest trying? All the other originals are upduffed already? I'm on AF and she's messing with my emotions so I might have a little cry

I'm not see whether next month to get OPK and do then every day and cheapie preg tests and daily test (seemed to work well for runner!) or to not bother with any of it, dtd when I feel like it and that's that.

Knowing me I'll get the sticks and half heartedly use them and therefore be no better off at the end of next month.

But I'm going to an Xmas party and my jumper has bells on. And a bobbly rudolf nose. I think I will just jingle and not worry. Yeah right

Sounds delightful Runner!

Kat and Starky - made me think too. It's only our first month TTC so am going to take deep breathe and calm down!

Hi Pink, you're all just going to love being pregnant! I'm feeling bloated, achey and nauseous and if I'm not burping I'm farting... I should come with a bio-hazard sign!!!

Ahhhhh !!!! You might just have beginners luck!!

Starky how long have you been trying for now? I'm month 4. I've noticed an increase in cm at times and a change in consistency but nothing I could make meringue out of iykwim. I've seen "fertility gel" which is supposed to be a nice slippery medium for the swimmers to get through... Wondering about trying that along with OPK strips...

Starky how long have you been trying for now? I'm month 4. I've noticed an increase in cm at times and a change in consistency but nothing I could make meringue out of iykwim. I've seen "fertility gel" which is supposed to be a nice slippery medium for the swimmers to get through... Wondering about trying that along with OPK strips...