First time TTC - join me on this journey

What was your progesterone level Blonde? A day can make a big difference my gp said to me. I normally have a 30-33 day cycle so hitting the 7 day before your period is due was difficult. First lot was 29 and that was 8 days before af and the 2nd tests were 31 which was 6 days before af.

Is anybody else in their tww? I hate this part of the month! According to Ovia I can test in 11 days!

Hey Blondie, hope you have a wonderful Easter break!! Yeah just dtd as much as possible and enjoy your vacay loads. I hope they get all of your tests sorted soon!

Eve: well at least you know now you're not ovulating and they can do something to help that. X

I'm not ovulating at the time when I should, so I'm off to the doctors tomorrow to give me something for stress as I think that is the root cause of it. I should have been ovulating around the last few days but no mucus.

Heeey yea it was a day 21 test. Doctor thinks my cycle was messed up and maybe I tested too early this month (fingers crossed!). Gonna go back for the day 2 tests once I figure out when that is... But also gonna keep DTD as much as possible after AF; can't hurt right? Being on vacation might help .

I hope you all have nice plans for the bank holiday weekend!!!!

Hi Blondie, what kind of progesterone test did they do? Was it on day 21 of your cycle ?

Hi Emily thanks, so the soerm won't get tired by the day of ovulation? Thanks!

Ahhh Bellini I need a Bellini! Haha! Still no AF and still BFN (getting so annoyed now- just want AF if I'm honest so I can get on with it again!). Saw my GP this morning who is being really awesome and is referring me for some more tests after the progesterone was really low- so at least things are moving! DH is not going to be happy as they want to get him involved now too (oh well! ). Hopefully you girls are having better weeks

How's is everyone this fine morning? X

Lol Bellini!! Let's see... That would be great! well it's better that you know if there is an issue, I think low progesterone levels are quite an easy issue to fix.... Defo need a glass of wine over Easter all of this is so stressful lol!!!! X

Hahaha sadly yes I took one Saturday and Sunday - both definite BFNs... Will try again tomorrow but am now convinced it's pretty unlikely- I think my blood test must have come up with a really low progesterone number! At least you can have a large glass of wine now- and it's almost a bank holiday weekend!!! plus, now maybe you can have a Christmas/New years baby

Hey Blondie have you done a pregnancy test? Maybe why you're late? Just got my af today! Sigh x

Well, called to get my blood test results today to see if I'm ovulating and they told me to make an appointment with the doctor, so that can't be good news still no AF today (2 days late now) so god knows what's going on- never seemed to have a problem having AF when I wasn't paying attention to all this! Typical ! Hope you're all having a better Monday than me!!!!

Hi broody psyche I know how you feel, I've been trying for 7 months and it's beyond frustrating!!!!!! X

I've been ttc now for 9 months, getting impatient now. Good luck OP on your journey

Thank you, I'll give that a look!

Hey also if you look at cycle insights that gives you a fully historic preview xx

To be honest it's the only app I have tried and I found it a bit of a pain trying to look back at what had happened the precious months however... I have only just today found the fertility chart bit, which does make it a bit easier to use.

Hi, why don't you like about ovia? I can barely work out the other apps haha! X

Hello everybody! Sorry I haven't replied sooner, I've been really busy at work! I have had 2 X AF's since I stopped the pill but I'm not sure if I have ovulated or not. I'm trying to just stay calm and let things happen, which is difficult as we both really want to start our family. I have been taking folic acid since the start of January and am keeping everything crossed for a BFP soon. It sounds silly but I don't think until we started trying that I knew a blooming thing about how your monthly cycle works. With having been on the pill for a fair few years I have no idea what is normal for me so this makes it a bit more difficult. I have been using Ovia but I'm undecided if I like the app or not.

Fingers crossed Bellini. Did you all try a different diet when you started ttc? Blondie, I definitely think stress has a negative impact, which is why I have taken drastic measures to change my life. I'm going to try meditating and definitely do more yoga to calm me down.

Hey Bellini and everyone else! Yeah it's soooo frustrating ... But yeah I would recommend aoonish maybe getting tests done depending on whether you wanna wait or not--- as I'm 32 I want to move a bit quicker you see.... For me it just helps having a plan rather than sitting here questioning everything .... Keep me posted if you get a bfp!!!! X

Totally get you Bellini. We've been trying since July; but my cycles didn't really start until November so pretty sure I wasn't ovulating or anything until then. January & February I was absolutely slammed at work so DTD was very limited- so I'm trying to start fresh now and actively try at the right times. I know in the scheme of things it's not that long but it convinces me there must be something wrong since nothing has happened yet . You're so on top of everything! I think I'll give it till the summer but will definitely take your advice on going private. I hadn't considered that before but it makes so much since rather than waiting!!!!!

Welcome Elisa and CFor. I'm still in my three months folic acid phase. I rang and booked an appointment for a pre-conceive check up but I'm having to wait weeks. My problem is my stress levels are through the roof and my cycle is still not back to normal. Me thinks it might be the stress from work. What about everyone else?

Hey Blondie! I'm in my 2ww too, don't think I'm preggers either! How many months have you been ttc for now? So Dh and I have started discussing a strategy when it comes to IVF.... I think basically if I'm not pregnant by June we want to begin treatment .... I'm just so tired and the more time goes on I'm feeling less optimistic .... X