TTC - First time!

So I made quite a large error today... I picked up one of the ovulation sticks instead of the pregnancy ones.... needless to say I almost fell over when the faint line appeared. Composed myself and realised it was the wrong one! So turns out I'm neither ovulating or pregnant! (I knew it was too early to do the pregnancy test but though what they hell!) whoopsie !!

Hi all
Can I join?

I am 26 and TTC #1 :) I came off the pill just over week ago after being on it for around a year. I've had a tiny amount of CM with blood in it but haven't had anything else yet! I've been reading this thread for a few days now so thought I'd say hello as its nice to talk to people going through the same thing.. I haven't told anyone that me and my OH are TTC so it's to share my thoughts and experiences with you as I think I've already drove my other half are bit crazy.

Days post orgasm claire brilliant!

Hope you have a nice weekend away glitter, sure it will distract you... if only a little anyway!

Hello ladies, not really be on here since I joined a few days ago. But now 6dpo and getting a little obsessed, even though this month is only a test run really. AF due 13th according to Ovia... clutching at straws and desperate to test ...going away for a long weekend ...hoping it will take my mind off it

Thanks ttc

I'm still getting used to the lingo... I was convinced DPO was 'days post orgasm' originally !!!

I have downloaded Ovia and a period tracking app (P Tracker) onto my phone and ordered some eBay ovulation sticks and cheapie pregnancy tests. I have also started some conception vitamins from Superdrug so feel like I am sort of prepared! I'm seeing this month as a bit of a test run as I was two weeks into my cycle when we first tried. (Also gobsmacked the OH decided he was ready for a baby!)

Will be lovely to hear from others in the same boat, my closest friends are waiting a bit longer to start families so I don't really have anyone to speak to!

Good luck to everyone trying!

Completely agree twisted it's as though every baby is planned and then conceived the next day! It's definitely a relief to be able to talk it through on here with others in the same boat.

Welcome claire it's exciting when you decide to start trying isn't it! Have you downloaded any tracking apps? A lot of us on here have been doing OPK tests too (with varying reliability!) which you might find useful if your cycle isn't always the same length. Good luck!

Hi There,

I am 28 (by 4 days!) and my boyfriend decided as a birthday present we could start trying for baby no.1! I am very excited but also nervous as i've had numerous tests etc for hormonal issues (high prolactin and irregular bleeding etc). I also seem to have a very long cycle

Any words of advice or tips would be very welcome!

Claire

Totally symptom spotting. Hot flashes, dizziness, cramps & very tired. I have to remind myself that a lot of the tiredness is normal for me & I get dizziness & migraines frequently so it's not symptoms at all but my brain wants to live in hope.

So many friends have had babies or announced pregnancies this year. I'm so happy for them & wish them all well but part of me just feels really isolated. No one talks about conception so I'm left with the image that all these babies were just easy to get & here I am methodically planning & obsessing. This is why I am glad I found this thread.

Morning, how is everyone feeling, any more symptom spotting? I've had nothing at all since yesterday afternoon, so it was definitely all in my head!

We're off to visit some friends tonight who've just had their first DC. It'll be lovely to have cuddles with a nice, squishy newborn, but I know I'll feel a pang of jealousy too!

Yeh I know! It's definitely my naughty habit! I cut it out before but found I replaced it with food and I can't afford to do that at the moment after putting in a ton of weight after the wedding haha!

Maybe cut down on the Coke Zero charley, although it's very low calorie the sweeteners in it aren't healthy at all if you're drinking that much x

Hmm just been on good old google and it says not enough water and too much caffeine can make CM creamy and stop the swimmers getting in as good as they should... I never drink water and drink around 4L of Coke Zero a day

I don't notice much ewcm either, started to think maybe something wrong lol but think I'm just oblivious. Need to pay attention I think.

I'm the same as you charley I've never had any CM (or - TMI - other discharge even) outside, so have been wondering how normal that is/isn't. I've not checked inside, but I might have a go next month if this month is unsuccessful.

DH is actually a doctor, but is beyond useless at anything to do with conception and the female anatomy (in a medical sense ) in general, so he's been no use in all of this so far!

Haha TTC I love that!!! I'm only 5dpo but not feeling anything so far, nipples have stopped hurting. I'm exhausted but that's just early mornings and late nights for work!

Sirry TMI moment.....Does anyone else track CM? I swear mines is always the white creamy kind!! Quite a lot inside but never anything outside wondering if that's a problem... only seen EWCM once and it was at about 10dpo last month!

I'm with you twisted who wants to be average anyway?

❤ twisted

Symptom spotting here too & 2dpo - why do we do this to ourselves.

Screw the averages & fx for us all, defy being average

Mines says 25% but I'm not sure I'm taking it as that we will all just have to wait and see with crossed fingers I suppose.

Try not to be too disheartened twisted and jelly, things like that are done on averages, and when do they ever work out?

I've been symptom spotting today too jelly even though at 3DPO it's far too soon to be . Had some cramping and a strange taste whilst eating lunch today, but it must just be in my head!

Same for me twisted and i have been sat here thinking a dull ache near my ovarie was a sure thing! Probably pulled a muscle sigh

15% for me, down to earth with a bump

25% chance for me pink so not much better! Fx we're both in the minority!

Thanks for the link MrsG

Thanks MrsG, I've got 20% chance this month then. Probs not gonna be my month!

This link is really useful to calculate your chances of conceiving in any given cycle: www.countdowntopregnancy.com/tools/age_fertility_calculator.php

Obviously based on couples who have no fertility issues but its pretty interesting.