First time TTC

There is one!

www.mumsnet.com/info/acronyms

Thanks @NotAMammy - have been managing to work most of them out - almost need a dictionary for here 😜

Going to stop lurking and say Hi
I'm 27 and first time ttc
I have terribly irregular and long cycles (38-55 days) so makes things a little difficult lol.
Any advice or anything very welcome it's all a bit daunting!

BFP is Big Fat Positive mrsweyms so a positive pregnancy test. Not to be confused with PFB which is precious first born (leads for very confusing threads when you get them mixed up!)
A lot of the other acronyms are gobbledygook to me though. I think the other most used one on here is OPK which I think is ovulation predictor kit (took me ages to work this one out)

Congrats all. Sorry to be a 'newbie' but what does BFP mean?

I think we are going to try and be relaxed about it but I may be stressing in a couple of months to you all

Oh, congratulations GWestherwax! Great news!
AF due 11th ish of this month. Don't feel even a tiny bit like this will be our month but we'll see! We will be trying next month then having a couple of months off because of work stuff. I'm still having a bit of a wobble - have stopped initiating DTD as much but still were active over main fertile window and every few days after that, just not every other day this time. I'm mostly worried about work and finances. I think I need to forget about it and stop worrying- I know the advice I'd give any of my friends in this position but can't seem to follow it!!!

Ah, we're officially ttc! I've been using Clue to start tracking my cycles and it looks like my fertile time is next week, but it'll be good to get some practice in.
I've convinced myself that there's no chance of anything happening till at least September, so we're just going to keep having fun in the meantime and then start looking at taking it a bit seriously at that stage.

Tentatively barging in on this well established thread...Have been quietly reading this board for a little while but DH and I have decided to jump in and get cracking now. Exciting seeing some BFPs on here already, congrats!

I am 25 and DH is 28. We're moving into our dream home next week after having had a starter upper which has served us well and allowed us to upsize sooner than planned. Work wise I have been struggling with when is the right time. In the last six months I've gotten my first post grad scheme job and am fully qualified in my field now. I don't think there will be an easy window for me to progress in the next 6-12 months so we've just decided sod it, lets go for it now! Have only just come off the pill, so this is cycle #1. Who knows if or when I may ovulate, I daresay we might take a break if it takes some time and work changes, feels so hard to know when to just dive in and go for it.

@GWeatherwax congrats! Lots of BFPs on this thread!

great news Gweatherwax! So exciting!!!! x

Ohhh that's good @GWeatherwax !!
I'm hoping I fall pregnant quickly!! Although!! On October 12th it'll be a year since my mum passed away snd there have been no births or pregnancies since her death! And then also 3 years and a month exactly before my mum passing, I lost my dad. My eldest sister concieved Her little boy not long after he passed away! They usually say where one leaves, it's to make room for another!! So maybe October will be the month! Fingers crossed!

And @mrsweyms, welcome to the TTC bandwagon hehe!!
Unfortunately lying with your legs in the air doesn't actually serve no benefit to you falling pregnant. So don't worry about doing that, as @GWeatherwax has said, it's taken her about 8 months to conceive, if you feel at any point AF is late, take a test. Don't be tempted to test all the time and don't obsess over it too much! Your best of DTD every few days throughout the month, rather than just focusing on an app to track ovulation.
By DTD on a regular basis, it means you'll be more likely to increase your chances of hitting the right day, especially if your not 100% sure what day you ovulate!
But welcome welcome welcome

I'm 34 and it's our first time ttc. I came off bc in may and have had two cycles since. I think I've been ovulating this week and we've been dtd a lot and then I've been lying with my legs in air to help.

How soon will we know? I've been trying to google etc but getting so confused with everything!

Thanks missy

charchar it only took us 8 cycles/months so we were very lucky. Of course it's very early days but gotta stay positive.

@Gweatherwax that's fab news, congratulations. A weekend to celebrate is in order.

Welcome lokelarne I use Ovia, only came off of the POP May 29th so I guess only one AF so far. Hard to know. The results of. Ovia are only as good as what you out in. My fertile window changed by a week after 1 month as I added in more data. I have never noticed EWCM though. Should I be worried?!

I am CD 22 now and DPO 7/8 let's see if the wicked witch turns up next week Wed/Thurs. Desperate to test literally sitting on my hands!

@lokelani

Yeah defiantly track! I find it more accurate tracking CM than my app on my phone!
I find my app only helpful to give me an idea when AF is due, as I'm more regular these days! As I used to be irregular like you!
But yeh definitely keep an eye on your CM, that's your best bet! As soon as you start getting signs of egg white CM, DTD (do the deed) with your significant other! You want to make sure you do it before ovulation to give yourself best chances of conceiving, as the egg only lives for between 24-48hrs once released for ovulation!

Charchar23 yes good advice thanks. I've been tracking using a different app and it suggested it would be day 23 of my cycle but we've done it every 2 days between day 14 and day 29. I've only just learnt about tracking CM so if this month is a bust I'll pay more attention next cycle!

Congrats @GWeatherwax !!!! Woop woop!!!

Eeeeeek congratulations @GWeatherwax!!!
How long has it taken you to conceive roughly?
Because we're going to be TTC after AF, and I just want to know rough time scales...

@lokelani
It may be that you have ovulated later in your cycle. If your very irregular then your ovulation date may vary!
Do you keep track of symptoms such as CM? (Cervical mucous)
The dates that your usually ovulating you get a lot fertile EWCM (egg white cervical mucous). This mucous you can stretch quite far between your fingers. These are perfect conditions.
Take a test, I know it can be disappointing if it's a no, but at least you'll know where you stand

Hi I'm new! First cycle TTC! No sign of AF but I have very irregular periods so am at Day 36 of my cycle but it varies from 28 to 40 days. Ovia is telling me to do a test today. But I'm too nervous to incase its a big fat no!!! Symptoms include mild stomach cramps ongoing for a few days, I also have a cold and am shattered! (But we have been travelling so it could just be from that and odd diet). I don't 'feel' pregnant. I so want this to happen!

Congrats GWeatherwax!

Thanks charchar! Completely shocked and delighted frer confirmed it this morning

If this was in the time frame then I believe a congratulations is in order!!!!! Congrats on your BFP!!!!!!

Better pic.. Will FRER in the AM. 12dpo AF was due today

Guys...is this? Am I imagining this?

Wow!!
Fingers crossed for you @GWeatherwax