TTC - First time!

Sorry to hear that TTC. I felt exactly the same. Had started researching ways of telling DM and was devastated when AF came.

Welcome on the bus gn and loz

My stats are exactly the same as both of yours!
Only thing I'm not sure when AF is due 😁

Sorry to hear about AF TTC X

Well I'm out this cycle everyone, AF arrived this morning a day late just to tease me .

I'd been trying really hard to not get my hopes up, especially as it was our first cycle, but with all the symptoms I'd been having it was difficult not to. I think I'm feeling more upset than I would be because of the time of year too - I'd stupidly got carried away imagining telling my DM on Christmas day!

Onto the next cycle I guess...

Hi GN
Looking at your stats, we are similar.
Age-26
TTC #1
CD 18

First cycle TTC.
Did my clear clue OPK this morning and got the solid smile face, so reached peak fertility, DTD right away this morning! Haha
Good luck to you! X

Hi,

Age 26
TTC #1
Cycle 1
CD7.

Using clear blue monitor for ovulation.

Loz I'm using the same one as you. As far as I'm aware, the faint line means it's picking up your estrogen surge, which means you are on your way to ovulation. When you reach peak fertility, the line will be darker and it will have detected your LH surge. Hope that makes sense!

I've not used the clearblue tests Loz but it's usually a positive once the test line is as dark as the control line!

Hi all.
My ClearBlue Ov test stick looked like this and shows a flashing smile face.. is it when the second line is darker that I've reached the surge/peak fertility?
I'm new to the ovulation kits!
Help appreciated

Yeah that's true and because it's my first month off the pill my body still could be doing funny things! That is a very short surge tho 🤔 I'll test again tomorrow and see how that goes! Thanks TTC X

Maybe you only had a short surge Amz so have missed the positive throughout the day? If I were you I'd keep testing but in the meantime act as though you're about to ovulate! Lots of DTD for you tonight and tomorrow!

So I'm a little confused!! So I just got home from work and did another OPK test and it lighten than this morning 🤔 I thought it was meant to be better to test in the evening? X

Thanks ttc I just hope it's not lighter than this morning 😁 Yeah Defo I understand that X

Welcome Loz.. I do think the OPK are the best thing to use as your body can change month to month.. Hoping you get a positive on the OPK soon X

Amz I think it's anywhere between 12 and 36 hours later that you ovulate. Thanks, just trying not to build myself up for disappointment!

Sorry pink it's hard isn't it

Welcome Loz the app's are based on averages so I'd put more trust in the OPKs if I were you. It may just be that you ovulate later than usual in your cycle. Keep doing them and Fx you get a peak fertility reading soon!

Hi Everyone,

Replying to original post.
I'm new here, this is my first ever post.
This is our first time TTC.
Only came of my pill in October, so this is my second cycle since then.
I have endometriosis so have been told by a specialist to TTC for next 6 months, and if we have no luck I need to go back for further tests.
This cycle I decided to buy the ovulation kit.
I've been using it, had the flashing smiley face for last 3 days but no solid smile to show peak fertility, although my app says I should have ovulated by now.
It's all very confusing isn't it!
I also find myself constantly assessing my body for signs and things! I'm annoying myself! Today I've been feeling like a heavy pressure feeling like I need to pee! But again, I think I'm thinking too much about it.

I'm 26 and DH is 27. We were married in August this year!

Lovely to speak to you all x

Must be so hard for you pink.. I Hope next month you can tell us the same thing X

Sorry pink. It's a horrible situation. I went to a baby shower recently & I was one of a few with no baby or baby on the way. Also ttc is top secret for us couldn't tell anyone. Just say twiddling my thumbs the whole day. Happy for people but feel sorry for myself too xx

Just found out my brothers girlfriend is pregnant. Trying to muster up happiness but feeling rather down about it.

Thanks, I will do another at home after work today.. I will let you know! After a possitive how long roughly do you tend to ovulate? That sounds positive TTC! fx for you 😀

Amz that looks like it's on it's way towards being positive! Test again a bit later on to see if it's any darker!

Sorry twisted

claire I can definitely see a very very faint line on your second picture! How exciting!!

AF due today for me but no signs at all so far. Boobs still painful and the nausea is still there. Still trying to not get my hopes up so I don't think I'll test today though!

Sorry to hear that *twisted
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Bring on 2017 and the Christmas

So sorry to hear that twisted! Hope 2017 is better for you xx

Here's the photo from today's OPK I forgot to add it xx

for you Twisted xxxx

Hey - have you thought about trying acupuncture.... it's supposed to be helpful....

Big hugs xxx

I'm definitely out now. AF arrived late last night. A bit gutted but I can enjoy some wine at various xmas events now (rather be pg of course but trying to find a bright side)

Thanks Claire keep us updated! I want someone to get some good new this month!

Also I did an ovulation test last night and this morning! last nights one was a little more fainter than today! What does it mean? Will I ovulate soon? X

Amz

I am still going to go but won't drink.. I don't want to risk anything. I will see if I can get a better test at boots at the station before work but I'm running a bit late after squinting at a test this morning! Will try to get a better one before tomorrow either way.

Thanks for the replies ladies! Thinking of you all and hope you get some positive results too