TTC - First Time! (2)

Thanks for the reply Marie90
My period is usually the same date each month. I know Feb was a short month too.
Could be stress/tiredness from new job I suppose. I have been very tired.

Probably not worth testing again. I tested with a first response after missed period and I know how good they are.

Hi returnofsaturn welcome to the group! How long is your cycle usually? I had a random long cycle last month which i put down to a bit of stress... Could your new job have caused it maybe? If AF hasn't shown up in a day or two maybe worth taking another Pg test... Hcg is supposed to double by the day in the early stages of Pg so could be that readings were too low to detect? Fx for you!!

And mamaready have you just started TTC? What part of your cycle are you on? 😊

Hi Everybody!! Can i join in? Just starting TTC for the first time.
Bit messed up this month however as my period is a few days late. Took a First Response pg test on Saturday and was negative however. I did only have unprotected sex twice in the last month though so wasnt really expecting to get a positive.

Anyone any ideas why my period is late though? This rarely happens. The only difference i can think in my life is that i started a new job a month ago after not working for 4 months. Could this affect it?

Hello all and welcome @mamaready! Sorry to those who have been got by AF (including me!). Hope all have had good weekends

Hi mama definitely the right place welcome!

Sorry that AF showed up tessapop

Twisted i brought some cheapy ones from eBay... Been using them this week and had a few V.light squinters but no positives. Got lots of ewcm the last few days so i know its around my FW atm... Hoping they will show a strong positive in the next day or two! There's no way i could afford the clear blue ones atm though so i had to make do with the cheapy ones 😶

And PassMeTheWine i know what you mean! I was so pissed off when AF showed up the other week... It's hard to stay positive when your feeling rubbish and your body keeps reminding you that there's Another cycle to go!
I hope this new cycle is a lucky one for you!!

And Welcome Mamaready! You've come to the right place 😊 everyone here is a friendly bunch and i think we're pretty much all first timers!

Hello, is this the right place for first timers TTC?

Hi Ladies

How are we all doing? I'm still here lurking and reading just trying to not post too much. Unfortunately my zen like month has achieved fuck all and I'm still very much not pregnant! I think I would be able to take a BFN better if it wasn't marked by the start of another fricking period, it's like some sort of sick joke from Mother Nature 😡

Sorry to all those who've been had by AF this month, and FX to anybody still in limbo xx

According to Ovia I should be on my period so I tested and got a BFN.

In the 10 months I was on the iud my cycle lasted 15days, Ovia still has that setting so that's why it's predicting a period. I think now I'm off the iud my cycle is gong back to its normal 28days.

I'll give them a try I think because it might help me figure it out at least. Might splurge next cycle if no BFP this one x

I did use Poundland ones twisted 5 sticks in a pack for £1 😂 I had some positives but ironically in the month I caught, I didn't have a positive once, only squinters, but they give you a rough idea!x

Sorry about AF tessa

Twisted sorry you had to go through the endless questions, and at a baby shower of all things! I had the same a few weeks ago so I know exactly how you must have felt. Good to hear about your friend who was TTC for 8 months though, I love hearing stories like that it does put things into perspective . I bet the poundland OPKs would be fine - I think I remember Misty saying she used them? Could be lucky ones if so!

I'm onto day 3 of "high" readings now on the CB OPKs - just hoping it's not going to be the same as last month never getting a peak. The one time I got a peak using these it was after just two days of "high" so I'm feeling rubbish now today! Bloody menstrual cycle, why can't a stalk just bring us some lovely little newborns instead?!

Sorry to hear tessa
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Jelly* any news? Really crossing my fingers for you.

I realised yesterday was first day of fw according to Ovia so hubby & I dtd. Later I had ewcm which seems a little early to me!! My body seems to be doing its utmost to confuse me the last 2 cycle!! I need OPKs but I'm poor!! Lol!!

Does anyone is Poundland ones? Thought?

Hi guys, so AF showed last night, oh well, at least it was a bit early! Onwards and upwards!

Twisted I hope you're feeling a bit better now? It must be so hard to have to face others (especially those who you never got on with in the first place) at baby showers and have to deal with the endless questions about you and your DH being next to have a baby! It's exhausting putting on a brave face when it is all you have been thinking about/working on for the last few months! Well done for going! And hopefully speaking to your friend who spend 8months TTC helped put your mind at ease... I think it's a lot more common than we first thought when joining MN!!

And ha I know it's a bit weird with the challenge box but it does seem to work... We're already DTD loads more than last month! (I just hope it works or I'll have to think of more places/things to do)!! 🙈

Hope you lovely ladies are having a good weekend! Jellybean89 your symptoms sound promising.. I'm not sure id have your self restraint though.. I'd have to test!!
Tessapop you're not out until the red lady sings, so to speak! Good luck! 🍀

@Twistedsister7 I am glad you went, it must have been hard but you got through it, well done. I hope your headaches gets better x

@mrsjkerry I am scared to test, I don't want to see that BFN yet. If I am pregnant I would have conceived on the same night my best friend gave birth, which would be awesome lol. I am going to wait until the end of the month to test if AF doesn't come before then.

Also not sure what to make of this but today and yesterday my libido has gone through the roof...as in we DTD 4 times in less than 24 hours I have never felt like this before.

Btw Marie that is genius!! I might try something similar xx

Thanks MrsJ - I did go & as usuallit wasn't as bad but there were times I felt lonely & sad, times people asked when we were having kids & I was glad to leave. Because of the anxiety I now have a killer headache though.

On the plus side my other friends new baby was a cutie & although I'm jealous on the inside I'm so happy for her & I love new baby cuddles. She said it took her 8 months to conceive which put my 5 in a little perspective.

I'm so glad people on this thread are not judgemental because I've seen some vicious remarks on other threads posting similar to me!!

bitch rant coming

I have to go to a baby shower today of someone who seeming got knocked up by accident. She's not even my friend, she's my husbands friend, and we've never really got on. Initially I was jealous because she's stunning & then I realised they really were just friends but we've just never clicked.

My last bfn/af really got me down & it seems that all of our group have kids now & another friend will be there with her new baby & I'm just in full blown anxiety over going. I'm putting so much pressure on myself to look good & be all "thank god I don't have children yet" when I'm crying on the inside.

I don't know what to do. Do I go & put on a brace face & feel shit or do I stay home & wallow in self pity & feel shit?!

I should point out I do suffer from minor anxiety over social situations, particularly those where I feel inferior.

Any advice?! xx

Aww @Pibbee sorry about AF! Hopefully next month she won't come.

@tessapop sorry to hear you got your BFN, but you're not out until AF arrives, when is she due?

@Marie90 I love the idea of the box, only thing I tried is getting skimpy lingerie looool

@mrsjkerry and @MistyBxx so glad to see you're still here spreading your baby dust, please keep spreading, hopefully we will all be together on the pregnancy boards soon.

On my side there is no news, still bloated and tired, I started waking up earlier so I have a few minutes in bed to deal with nausea before I have to get up in the mornings. Had AF like cramps yesterday and felt wet but when I went toilet to check there was nothing there.

Hi guys, so I tested this morning with a FRER and it's BFN so pretty sure I'm out this month :(

Sorry AF arrived for you Pibbee ... Enjoy some wine and coffee while you can and Fx next month is your month!

Welcome Composteleana !

I'm in my FW now according to ovia & Clue. Got myself some cheapy OPKs (mainly due to it being too close to payday to afford the smiley face expensive ones) 😂 Been religiously peeing on them in work but just faint lines atm.

After last month's pretty poor attempt at DTD lots (OH was ill for the majority of my FW and I'm still only just forgiving him for his poorly timed man flu) I've created our 'challenge box' for this month! He gets to pick a note each day with a different position/place/thing he likes etc and that's how we DTD 🙈 it's a bit of a laugh for us, and takes the pressure off feeling like we're only DTD to get that BFP!!
Anyone else trying to make DTD less stressful when TTC??

Glad everything is still going great for you guys MistyBxx & mrsjkerry ! Hopefully we can all join you on the Pg boards soon!

Hi Composteleana welcome to the madness