First time TTC - join me on this journey

Hey Bellini-coming towards the end of the 2WW over here- AF due on Sunday... Pretty sure she's on the way so not looking forward to that! However, I am going on vacation next week with the DH so at least there is something good around the corner regardless! How about you guys???

How is everyone doing? X

Welcome CFor, Elisa and Piraterach! It's great to know other people are going through the same stuff.

Eve, I didn't get my vaccinations checked, but you have inspired me to now! I did go for a pap smear but was told they won't do it if there is the slightest chance of you being pregnant.

Elisa, I know what you mean with the job stress; I used to have a ridiculously stressful job and I ended up quite physically illl from it. Can you make time to look after yourself more, try out some ways of staying calm? One of the things that helped me was using Headspace - 10 minute meditations on an app/website, and also getting out for a quick walk during the day. Even if it has nothing to do with ttc, investing a bit in staying happy is definitely worthwhile, though everyone is different in what helps them, and what is possible for them given specific circumstances. Good luck! x

Of course, everyone is welcome!!! Welcome!!

Hello all, can I join too please...?
I'm 32, came off the pill in January and am ttc#1!

Hey Eve and welcome newbies... Exactly see where you are a few months from now.... I just think for piece of mine the private tests are worthwhile for both you and your man.... What's the point in trying for a whole year only to find out then there were some issues... Eg some friends I know didn't bother with the tests and after about 15 months found out both their guys had v low sperm counts! And then the dr told them oh basically there was never any chance they could ever conceive naturally.... So for me, and on the back of advice form others, that's why I did the tests. But you've only just started ttc so see how it goes! I also did all my immunisations before ttc, took the pre Natals and really made an effort in the food department... Sounds like you have it all under control though :) which opks do you use? I use these ones from eBay they're great and aooooo cheap! X

Hey Elisa- welcome!!!!!! Don't get worried or stressed- you're totally right it can't help! I think these message boards are amazing for realising how normal all these things are.... So many people are in the same boat- you definitely are not alone . Have you been using a period-tracker to help you guess when you're ovulating? I use Ovia and it's really good- I'd recommend!
Eve- you're so organised! I didn't get all of my immunisations checked before we started TTC; I have a feeling they check that stuff once your pregnant... let me know if you find out anything!

Hi everyone! I would love to join the conversation. I have stopped taking the pill last April, however haven't been successful yet..I think worrying and stressing about it will not help me to get pregnant. Both my husband and I have been taking Pregnancare His and Hers, however I think we will need to go and see the GP In a couple of months if nothing happens.. 😔

Welcome ppa and piraterach. Quick question everybody: did you get up to date with all your immunisations before ttc? I'm currently going through our weekly shopping orders and adding food in that creates a healthy diet to conceive. My job is my main worry, as it stressful and not probably the right environment for me to be happy and healthy while ttc.

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Can I join?
I'm 28 and ttc #1. I came off bc pills in Jan and had my withdrawal bleed. One month on and I've had AF for the past two weeks!

I'm hoping it's just everything settling down from being on bc for 7 years.

It's great to hear other people going through the same stuff (although we're holding off ttc again until April). Fingers crossed 2017 baby for us!

Thanks Bellini! The fertility check sounds very reassuring - that's something I will definitely look into in a few months time if we don't get pregnant before then.

The nurse at my GP told me to have sex all the way through the cycle to make sure you don't miss it - which works for me, especially since I think I'm too much of a wimp to start prodding my own cervix (which I guess doesn't bode well for childbirth, but I'm trying not to think about that either!)

Good luck to you too!

Hi pppaa, welcome! Yeah it's really hard to not think about it! People tell me to not even bother with the ovulation kits but I'm scared if I don't use them I'll be having sex at completely the wrong time! I paid for private tests for me and husband to have a full fertility check, it was money week spent in my view! X good luck

Thanks Blondie! Fingers crossed you get a good result from the blood test! I am definitely over-thinking things, but it seems impossible not to... it's a pretty hard thing to forget about!

Hey ppaa! I was the same- my AF after the pill was very light for 3/4 cycles so I convinced myself that must mean I wasn't ovulating- my GP basically told me I was crazy and over-thinking everything haha- but since the little ovulation sticks don't work for me, I am having a blood test to check whether I'm ovulating- fingers crossed! I swear this whole process changes you!!!!
On the plus side- enjoy that glass (or 2!) of wine

Hi everyone, can I join the party? I'm 32 and came off the pill in Jan. Trying to relax and let it happen but it's so hard! I started having regular cycles immediately, but I never felt confident I was ovulating because my periods were so light. AF arrived 3 days late today (which felt like forever; my husband was pretty much picking out baby rugby shirts) and she's much more, erm, emphatic this time round , so hopefully that's a good sign!

Like a lot of you guys, I always just thought it would happen immediately, so am totally unequipped for all this waiting, and can't help but read all kinds of things into every little cramp or other symptoms like bigger boobs, which is probably all just normal cycle stuff that I'm nut used to from being on the pill!

But hey, if I have my period I guess that means I can have a glass of wine tonight, right?

Hi eve, yeah that sounds like a good plan... Start taking the folic acid and then try in a few months. I use these amazing ovulation sticks from Amazon and they're soooooo cheap and reliable.... The clearblue ones are the same but silly expensive! But after some point i would personally go and get a blood test just to check you're ovulating depending on how many cycles you e been trying for.

I have no idea if I'm ovulating at the moment. I know discharge changes and that was my only indicator last month that I was ovulating. A work colleague said she got an ovulating test, which I really need to invest in. I was going to take the tablets for 3 months before starting. The folic acid tablets I'm on are recommended by Bounty. As I said, I'm really new to all this.

Hi Blondie I recommend buying the pregnacare, some of my friends used other brands which gave them upset tummies . Fingers crossed we all get a bfp soon! My friends are soon excited for me to have a baby soon, even started discussing my baby shower lol.... But premature I know. Lol. Hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday's.... Me and the girls just baked a huge cake and will proceed to devour it shortly x

Yea I've been taking the seven seas brand- my GP also said it was a good idea! It was on offer when I bought it but I think I'm gonna switch to pregnacare when I run out because I've heard that's the best

Hi eve, do you know if you're ovulating or not? Yes, my gynaecologist recommended me to actually take a daily prenatal vitamin as soon as we started trying which contains the recommended daily folic acid dose. I use the pregnacare brand and they contain lots of various things! X

Glad that it is on here, so I can understand what you are all talking about

I still haven't got round to my normal cycle since coming off BC pills (at least I know that one ) just before Christmas last year. My periods last about a week when they used to last 4 or 5 days. But I have been on BC for about 5 years. Did you all take folic acid tablets before you started trying?

Hey Eve, on mumsnet there is a list of all the acronyms to decode if you need to.... Fuzz: yeah I'm sure it make take a small while for your body to regulate after the pills. I'm thinking about booking a babymakation with the Dh today, apparently they help!

Haha Eve I'm still getting used to them too! Hey fuzz- I'm 27 too! I also felt the same about BC pills- my GP says it's a myth that it messes you up but I felt really sick and gross when I first went off, which is apparently normal, but it made me think I'll never go back on!

I'm definitely behind, as I don't know what some of the acronyms mean. I'm off to research them.

Hello everyone!

I'm very new to this and it would be nice to read others going through the same experiences in the lead up to a BFP (hopefully)!

I'm 27 and TTC since last month. I'm currently on CD 34 and still no sign of AF, and no symptoms! After 3 BFNs I decided to stop testing and patiently wait for AF... I came off the pill just last month, had a withdrawal bleed, but think being on birth control since age 15 has messed up my body!