First time TTC - join me on this journey

Hi Eva
Thanks for reply.
Before bed is a great idea, I might have a look on Amazon and invest in one too.

Hi mrsgsnow. I started taking my basal temp at the weekend, just bought a cheap thermometer on Amazon for £4. The instructions say temp is naturally higher in the afternoon but so long as you take it at the same time every day you will be able to spot the spikes in temp. I take mine before bed X

Thanks for advice about apps. I have started using ovia now as so many people seem to recommend it. Fingers crossed it helps me make some sense of my very long/irregular cycles.
Does anyone take their Basal Temperature? Have been reading a bit about this but seems a bit of a hassle as it has to be taken first thing when you wake up in the morning?

Thanks sparksalot. I got ovia and put in the past few weeks details and then whilst away in London this weekend it said I'm in my fertile window! That was confusing, but I did have bad headaches for like 3 days. So I got OPK and sure enough it came up positive. Very impressed with ovia knowing that because I had stopped the pill on 15th Apr and didn't have a clue! So obv DTD and now I join the waiting game with you guys!! Xx

BFN today, still no AF, CD 46, and AF is 16 days late 🙁 Going to assume AF isn't coming this month and start trying again in June when I get to see my hubby ☺️

I'd love to join in, TTC for a little while, changed jobs so was not too fussed it wasn't happening but now back to putting in a bit more effort! I'm 32 TTC #1. OPKs in the past have shown ovulation but trying not to put too much pressure on at the moment!

Ahh congrats Harp!! I'm a few days behind here! How exciting
I also use Ovia, which I find quite user-friendly! So far not much luck with OPKs at all so trying to instead be relaxed and just DTD as much as possible!
On CD 34 now- AF due today but no signs, sadly a BFN this morning so not very hopeful! Assume AF is imminent...quite like it to get here so I can enjoy some Haha! I actually did have two sneaky glasses last night, my GP is in the "drink till its pink" camp so, doctor's orders Hope you're all enjoying your bank holiday weekends

So glad to have others starting this journey too! Also, congrats on the BFP's! I'm currently on CD 45, usually a 30 day cycle. So, that puts me at 15 days and still no sign, no show of AF. I have not tested in about a week and will be doing the "I pee on a stick and pray for two lines show" Sunday morning! Good luck to all of you, and hopefully the domino effect will come into play 😜

Oops that was meant to say hello x

Hellie everyone!
To your question eva, I use the ovia app, I've found it really helpful It's full of info, gives you tips, you can ask questions you can track everything. I did conceive with when I was using this, however it didn't work out.
I'm on my next cycle cd13 (matching you fuzzy!) after the chemical, I've had a few faint lines on the opk's so fingers crossed!! X

Thank you everybody for your lovely comments. best advice I can give is be positive every month. This cycle when i conceived was the first time I felt positive healthy and happy with life and that's all it took I guess. Ignore my previous post where I was being negative lol I think that was hormones. X

Congratulations Harpsichord!! I'm on 2nd cycle. Day 13 of my 28 day cycle but no sign of ovulation?! I've had flu so not sure if anything will be happening this month, we'll still give it a go xx

Hi everyone, can I join. I have been following this thread for about a month - congratulations on the BFP's! I stopped taking the pill on 15th April (2 weeks ago) after being on it for about 10 years. I am 29 and first time TTC. I had a wb and now when do I expect first period? I am impatient already - clearly not a good trait in this long process!

Hi everyone
I've just joined Mumsnet, hoping for some support/advice! Happy to see all the comments from people getting BFPs!
I've been really TTC for about 6 months now. Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for apps to help?
I am very irregular, I have tried a few apps and each of them always comes up with different dates for fertile days/ovulation but when I test on these days with ovulation tests, they are always negative! I'm excessively testing now with ovulation tests trying to work out my cycle. Anyone know any brilliant apps to help? Thanks!

Massive congratulations Harpsichord ! 🤗🤗🤗

I do hope this means that this thread is lucky for me too! X

Wow huge congratulations!! X

Hey ladies! I got a BFP today!!!! Still in shock. Can't quite believe it but it now explains a lot of my symptoms! OMG . Spreading baby dust to all! Xx

Hi everybody! On cd33 and ovia say I should test tomorrow. The other fertility apps I have say I should have AF today or yesterday. I normally get a few clues to AF but no sign of those yet. Been feeling nauseous around about 3 pm some days and finding I have to eat little and often today to stop my self feeling sick. But this has happened before so could be phantom symptoms or a sign that my health issues are back...who knows. Will test tomorrow or Thursday. Not getting my hopes up fully expecting A BFN. Who knows!

Hey all- everyone's gone quiet for a few days! Not much to report here- on CD29 so assume AF should be coming soon (usually around a 30-35 day cycle, but last month was a surprise 38 instead!), so god knows! Trying not to get too hopeful though as don't feel any different- I don't usually get many symptoms before AF anyway! Ovia thinks I should get AF on Saturday so will test then if nothing's shown up, as if no BFP, I plan to enjoy the bank holiday weekend
How is everyone else doing?

How is everyone doing anyway any BFP's??? X

Hi Sunflower, im new to all of this also! Have you tested again what was the outcome?
We're going to start trying again this week did an opk today and had a faint line I think that means negative but can't hurt! Wish me luck

Hey ladies! Just wanting your opinions. On CD 39, AF is 9 days late. Stopped BC November of 2015, but took it for 4 years and had irregular periods before I started it, been TTC for 2 months with husband stationed 2,300 miles away until June 😢 Two BFN's at 6 days and 7 days after AF due. Usually on time for AF and never more than 5 days late. Did some travel and had a kidney stone 2-3 weeks ago, could this be why AF is so late? Been nauseous every day, and gasy (sorry TMI), plus I eat everything in sight (especially ice cream 😜) and been having headaches. Some symptoms are the same for my periods and what is normal for pregnancy, so it confuses me every time! Thank you all for your help 😊

Haha well if I could get him to eat anything as healthy as a Brazil nut I wouldn't mind, he doesn't really do healthy food!

That sounds like a very good sign even if it's an it's a rubbish symptom x