TTC First Time... #3!!

@Twisted I am ok, just tired and extremely weak, we went food shopping and by the end I felt like my legs couldn't carry me anymore. I did 2 tests yesterday and today no AF but it still feels like a daydream. Got some clearblue digitals so I can see it in writing lol

Thanks @MistyBxx & @JellyBean89 - he really was part of the family. My step-dad is heartbroken.

How are you feeling @JellyBean89 - has it sunk in yet?

@Twisted I am so sorry about your family dog babe! We have a family cat at my mums and I honestly don't know how I'd feel when she passes.
@misty I didn't even think to leave this board tbh I went on a few and posted on there but they're all so daunting and big. I spent yesterday evening with my younger siblings (10, 9, and 5) and I couldn't wait to come home to peace and quiet, definitely can't leave like that when they're yours lool.

When I went to get my iud out the doctor talked me through some TTC points and I'm pretty sure he said 48 hours or he might have said 48-36hours.

@jelly, meant to say, please stick around and say hi now and then! You're so lovely! How are you feeling today? Have you done any more tests?

I've read online that the 'ideal' window for DTD is two days prior to ovulation. So many different points of view out there! At the end of the day, it's all a bit of a luck game, and unfortunately the odds (well, from what I've read anyway) of falling pregnant are 25%! I've a sneaking suspicion I'll be seeing AF soon, booooo. In a way though, I'm so focused on trying to recover from my head injury (still got a bloody headache, am getting so fed up now) the thought of AF appearing now isn't bothering me as much as I thought it would.

Yeah @misty the positive definitely doesn't mean the egg has been released. However, I have read various things which say the egg is released up to 36 hours after the positive, not 24. Seems that there is a lack of clarity on that point!

It's so sunny here today! Rare for it to actually be sunny on a bank hol, it usually rains!

Congratulations @JellyBean89 - we told you so!! Someone was due a BFP!!

I myself am spotting with cramps so pretty sure full blown AF is on the way but this time I was at least prepared!!

I'm not in the best place as our family dog was put to sleep today. Best decision as he was in pain & diagnosed with bone cancer last week but still gutted and strange to think he's no longer here 😪😪

I'm even more determined now to get pg as we could use something to look forward too. My step-dad is gutted as it was his best friend really and I know he'd love a grandchild to bond with. Although I don't call him dad he would be granddad to any child we had.

I'm sorry to mention this, just needed to say it I guess.

Back on subject is anyone else testing soon?

Woowwwwwwwww congrats @Jelly that's amazing news!!!!!! So pleased for you!!!

What a lovely sunny day it's been. Went on a long bike ride with DP (and a fairly horrible hangover!)earlier. Last night we just stayed in, and got through a lot of booze....Not ideal in the 2ww I know, but sod it, we haven't done that for ages and even if I have managed it this month then it won't have implanted yet as Im only around 4dpo.

I was randomly reading yesterday to try to find out more about when ov happens after +ve OPK and a lot of websites were saying its around 36 hours, or 24-36 hours after. I had thought it was 12-36! Sooooo I got my nearly-positive OPK on Monday morning, and 36 hours after that is Tuesday eve, so our DTD Wednesday morning would hopefully have been in the right time frame! Although I had ov pains starting Sunday, so thought it was then (in which case I am relying on previous Wednesday's effort, and swimmers happy to hang around for a few days!).

What's anyone up to this weekend? I am just loafing about at home tonight, tidying, faffing etc. Out tomorrow with friends and doing bugger all on Monday!

Oh em gee jellybean I knew it!!!! Everything you described what what I felt like when I was pg, the full feeling and all that!! Congratulations so excited for you!! That's not even a faint line that is full on BFP!! Congrats 🎉🎉

I just know AF will show up for me in a few days and, stupidly, I'm already disappointed! The concussion doesn't help either.
Wishing you a very happy and healthy 9 months @jelly. It's so lovely to see a BFP on here!

Awww @misty your dream sounds so nice!!! I had a dream like that last month, I was holding a baby girl and she was perfect, was devastated when I woke up with AF, this month I dreamt AF came lol

Thank you @misty!! I am about to go Tesco and so tempted to get a clear blue lol. AF is due tomorrow but ovia said to test today + Ramadan has started and I am supposed to be fasting and wanted to know as I don't wanna fast and risk anything.

I'm so scared as I feel like I tested early but at the same time I'm so happy. I'm trying to calm myself down in my mind but I'm also so excited. DH cannot stop smiling.

Thank you @flat, I posted over you again 🙈

Thank you @sophsoph!

We were TTC for 9 months about a year ago and then had to stop for health reasons, I have endometriosis and my cramps and pains were just too bad at the time, so I got the Mirena iud put in. Took i out in March and this would be my 3rd cycle off it.

@flat sorry I completely ignored your post 🙈 I am glad you're feeling a little better and I agree with you. I wish I had started sooner too. If AF isn't due for another 4 days you might not show up on a test yet, did the doctors say the painkillers are safe to take?x

Ah congrats @jelly! So so pleased for you my lovely! Congratulations. Xxx

That's incredible, congratulations ☺
So so happy for you. How long was you TTC journey, if you don't mind me asking?

I just tested with a frer AF due tomorrow. It's a bfp a little faint but it's there!!! I caoukdnt stop crying. I'm so happy. I don't know what to do with myself. I picked up the test ready to see a bfn but it wasn't! There's a line. I still can't believe my eyes and woke up dh to check.

Hi ladies, thanks for your kind words. Feeling a bit better today. Hopefully this is the start of improving!

Did a preg test yesterday, as I'm taking strong painkillers and was beginning to wonder if that was wise in the 2ww. BFN, but period not due for another 4 days. Pretty sure I'm not preg though, as I've had no symptoms apart from sore boobs which are probably symptomatic of AF. I really wish now that I'd come off the pill earlier, as I had no idea TTC would be this tricky!

Hi @Soph I don't think caffeine is a major no-no as there's not been any definitive conclusions but it's thought that excessive amounts may impact things. In any case, i was consuming way too much and TTC is as good a reason as any to cut down!

Other than that there's the obvious ones like no smoking and not too much booze, and also eat healthy stuff, exercise, get a decent amount of sleep....Basically just try to be in good nick!

@Misty I think sperm can live up to 5 days although 3ish is average. I am relying on some having hung around since the Wednesday of last week if I ovulated on or before Monday! And, if I ovulated on Tues, I am hoping that the fact we DTD around 6am Wed morning (the following Wed)means there will have been some hanging around to catch the egg! I hope I ovulated either Sunday or Tuesday tbh but no way of knowing. I had my nearest-to-positive OPK Monday morning, which would suggest ov on Monday or Tuesday, but given that no one seems to know 100% how all this works, its anyone's guess really! So what I am saying is you should be covered....

Ladies, I'm trying to put myself in the best stead for this! Lots of fresh juices and raw/organic foods but can anyone tell me what are the big no nos?! I see caffeine mentioned below and was just wondering if there are any others prior to having conceived that is

@Flatwhite take it easy today love x

I will be testing on Sunday morning if AF shows up. Last night I woke up to wee and nauseous, that never happens to me and this morning I actually struggled to on the train as I felt so sick which made me think "hhmm maybe..." but now at work with AF cramps and I think she might be showing up. I'm honestly praying she does not. Last night DH said he had his doubts on whether she would show up or not as he noticed Im much more tired than normal and have been falling asleep everywhere.

@Misty I think sperm survives for 2-3 days so that might be ok, I might be wrong lol

Welcome @cannonball and @SophSoph!!

@Pibbee I cut back to one cup of coffee a day but even that I don't have every day, and cut back on coke as I used to go through a small bottle a day. Now I'll have a can every now and then.