TTC - First time!

Hi Everyone, can I join in please?
26 nearly 27 and have been married for a year. Came off the pill at the end of last month so unsure to as when AF will arrive .
I have been taking Folic Acid daily in preparation but I am turning into a bit of an obsessed lady at the moment!

Other half is working this weekend he is trying to be supportive but not very good with it as girl trouble as he calls it makes him uncomfortable lol

Hey! I'm new here - I'm 28, recently married, and we're trying to conceive our first.

I went on the depo provera injection just after I turned 17 and had my last injection May this year which would have run out end of July - so had 11 years of it with no periods.

Coming off hasn't been too bad - sometimes it can take up to 2 years to get normal cycles again!

I'm now in my second cycle - CD 28, I ovulated on CD 18 (got positive OPK and my god I felt it happen!) so am now 10dpo.

My last cycle (the first one for 11 years) was only 26 days long and I suspect ovulation happened on CD18 as I had cramps then - that means I only had an 8 day luteal phase though which is very short but common for people coming off depo (yes - I've spent many an hour of Google lol).

So I feel like I'm already winning as this cycle is already two days longer - so either I'm baking one right now or my luteal phase is lengthening.

I do have some 'symptoms' but it seems early pregnancy symptoms and PMS are just too close to call.

Just have to play the waiting game I guess!!

10 days and still no AF

Still cramping and feeling sick after eating and feeling tearful

Did my last test on the of chance (cheap sainsburys own one) and just because had one left and as I expected was negative

Going to try book back in doctors see what they say but got the feeling its just a case of waiting for AF to turn up

How is everyone else today?

Can I join?

I'm 24 and TTC #1

Been "not trying not to" since July but actively trying since September

Early days but getting more anxious as each month passes ... bought a load of OPKs this month from eBay - really hoping I don't need to use the amount I bought :/

We were going to just go with the flow too but I think it's hard not to get a bit obsessed! You can get 30 OPKs from Amazon or eBay for less than £4 so you needn't spend a fortune :) most people use the One Step strips, they're fairly easy to use/read :)

Thanks for the tip. I have never really noticed any mucus but I guess maybe I was unaware to notice. Also maybe contraception means I'm not fully into the swing of things as it were. I think I will invest in OPKs next payday & try to sneakily do them. Lol. Don't get me wrong DH is fully onboard but would rather let nature take its course.

Hi twisted Ovia is only accurate if you input accurate data, i.e. fertile signs such as egg white cervical mucus (EWCM) cervical position or things like positive OPKs. If none of these things are entered, it will assume you have a "normal" cycle and ovulate exactly 14 days before AF is due. Which isn't the case for some people.

hello twisted :)

iv brought loads of OPKs as AF turns up every 28 days (normaly) so i got them to pin down the corret day but havnt used them yet

i dont know much about ovia

we dtd four and five days before the 'correct' time so very unlikely i would of this month
i did do a test and another this morning due to being 9 days late but negative as i though they would be

im just feeling sorry for my self i think :(

Can I join? 32 & ttc #1 as we approach our first wedding anniversary. My implant was removed Monday eve & I've downloaded Ovia. We dtd on Wednesday & already I've hoping despite knowing it's highly unlikely. I promised DH I would not get obsessed but I can already see myself breaking that promise.

Does anyone else use Ovia & find it reliable? I'm guessing I might be better getting some OPKs?

Always - are you sure you're not pregnant already?

I'm 27 weeks now and this sounds very like early pregnancy symptoms - especially the crying part! (That continues btw ;) )
I also had cramping on and off for the first couple of months.
Fingers crossed for you!

can i have a bit of a moan?

feeling rubbish today

same cramps but stronger kept my self busy all day to try and distract myself, spent the day building flat pack furniture put the last one together hated all four of them so took them apart again even though nothing wrong then sat and cried for no reason
been snacking all day on and off then did myself something to eat - a propper meal and now feel sick

feeling very sorry for myself :(

Lucky you mrsjkerry lol

I have loads of the opks tried one out of excitement lol

Still waiting here 8days late still cramps and sore boob (only the left lol) on and of
Had bad cramps last night in bed and this morning on waking up so thought had finally turned up but nothing 😢

Can I join too?! We're trying in early Jan (want 2 regular cycles off pill and 3 months of folic acid first) so excited and it's so hard having to wait! Poas to check ovulation and so far so good! Af due 24/25th so we will see if I really am on track I guess you could say we're trying but not, only using proper contraception around the danger times and more erhm primaries methods the rest of the time so I guess you never know!

im always spot on to the point i can plan my next months in advance lol

i cant wait till we start ttc!!! (if AF hurries up that is)

sorry you have had such a hard few years :(

Yes very always! Both of our families have had a difficult 18months - 2 years. Even our wedding was a little overshadowed by illness and death. So it is very lovely to have something to look forward to.

You'll have to forgive me as I don't know all the terminology!

I understand your frustration. AF actually arrived early for me last time which was a bit of a shock!!

its an exciting time isnt it firsttimer?

im not really stressed abit frustrated as this is the cycle we are going to start ttc and cant untill AF turns up

no matter stress or illness in the passed its always been right on time
even when i was in hospital

Ooh yes can I join too?
My first period off the pill finished last week so not much to share but lots of excitement!