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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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First time TTC

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Mrstobe90 · 31/05/2017 14:06

Hi,

This is all very new to me so would like to make some TTC buddies :)

Let me tell you a little about myself:
Been with my SO for 2 years now and we're getting married in 31 days! I'm 26 (nearly 27) and my hubby2b is 35. We bought a house last year and feel like now is a good time to start a family!

This is my first cycle and I'm really excited but trying not to get my hopes up as seen that it's harder than it looks.

Any advice would be appreciated :) xxx

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MrsC080815 · 01/06/2017 07:02

Hi Ladies, please can I join too? I'm 25, married for nearly two years and TTC #1 too. First cycle as only had mirena coil out 2 weeks ago!

FrowningFlamingo · 31/05/2017 23:15

Hi, can I play too?! TTC #1, first cycle. It's kind of half a cycle though as we started half way through. I had my implant out a few months ago and cycles getting longer each month. Last cycle was 27 days so hopefully will settle around that! Using clue to track but mostly so I could gauge things after implant really.

TLH0307 · 31/05/2017 22:52

Isn't it exciting when you finally feel you can start a family! I'm 23 and ttc number 1 too! We are engaged with a lovely family home and my fella is 35 so it just seems a perfect time. I've been off the pill now for 5 months and still no bfp...don't know whether I should be worried or not?? I'm a police officer so my shifts are tiring, and my fella works away once/twice a month...maybe we're just not baby dancing enough at the right time! Fingers crossed for everyone on here, bring on the bfps Grin

Magpie24 · 31/05/2017 22:43

I agree with you about the rollercoaster of emotions @Naomi! It was only my first month ttc last cycle and I convinced myself I was pregnant! Must have been my body adjusting to being off the pill for the first time in 8/9 years....

Naomis14 · 31/05/2017 21:50

Hi, this is the first time I've joined anything like this but I thought it's good to talk to people that are going through the same thing.. I am trying for my first and I am 35. I'm two months in with no luck but staying positive as I know it can take time.

I knew it was going to be up and down. However I wasn't expecting the roller coaster of feelings and emotion that trying can bring and the two week wait in my opinion is just brutal! All the same it's very exciting just hope to see that positive line soon... good luck everyone xx

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Mrstobe90 · 31/05/2017 20:34

Hi guys! :)

poppy yeh I've heard that clearblue kits are really good! I wanted to buy some today but my SO said that we should just take it easy and not take it too seriously until after the wedding (I'm personally taking it seriously now lol)
And that's amazing!! I can only hope we're that lucky!

magpie hi :) I hope you get a BFP really soon!! I've never heard of Ovia. I'll give it a try :) thank you

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Magpie24 · 31/05/2017 20:04

Can I join in? I'm 28 and my partner is 31. We've been together for five years and are TTC number 1. Onto cycle 2 (af arrived today). I've found the Ovia app quite useful so far.

PoppyJ1 · 31/05/2017 20:01

How exciting! I must I've found ovulation predictor kits really helpful, but only the Clearblue Digital Advanced ones. I'm like clockwork on those but never ever got a positive reading on any other brand.

You may well get pregnant first attempt; I did and at almost 35 I was gobsmacked!

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Mrstobe90 · 31/05/2017 19:53

Kimmy thank you! That really gives me hope :)
I had surgery on my womb and ovary and other abdominal areas 3 weeks ago and the surgeon told me he wants us to start trying asap for some reason so hoping that's a good sign (Although it did make me panic a little)
Congratulations on your pregnancy!!

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Mrstobe90 · 31/05/2017 19:51

JoJo We were going to start straight after the wedding but I'm fertile right now and we were DTD the other day and thought, why not just start now? lol Thank you! I don't mind not drinking if it means we'll have a bundle of joy :)

IJustgothit yes it is exciting! I'm trying not to get my hopes up as I don't want to be let down. If I knew it was a definite, I'd be getting pinterest up as well lol. How sweet that you're knitting clothes! Have you been knitting long?

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KimmySchmidt1 · 31/05/2017 19:50

I'm older than you and started TTC in February. We had a break in March due to husband having a minor op and conceived in late April so our second month of trying really. My advice is don't bother with those stupid hormone test things - they told me I had no hormones which put us off trying but I think they're really unreliable. Do it every other night in the last two weeks before your next period, and hold you legs high in the air with a pillow underneath your bottom after for about 10 minutes to help the fellows go in the right direction.. I know it sounds stupid but at 36 I've got pregnant in two months which seems to me bloody ridiculous so don't knock it!

IJustGotHitByADeer · 31/05/2017 19:39

Hi Mrstobe90 Smile exciting isn't it - I'm coming off the pill in 10 days and I've already got a list of names and a baby pinterest board, and I've started knitting clothes. I'm 23, ttc for the first time.

JoJoSM2 · 31/05/2017 18:12

Oh gosh... Don't you want to wait one cycle? If you're lucky and get a bfp, you won't be able to drink at the wedding! Good luck, though :)

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