TTC First Month

@PickettBowtruckles oh I have everything crossed for you! I am trying to have a positive mental attitude, see and believe and all that ha x

I so hope so @NelleB

I'm due to test around the 9th/10th January but am already confident it'll be another BFN. I have a lot of exciting things happening feb/march/april so am trying to keep optimistic with at least I'll be distracted. Baby dust for you this week!

I am so hoping that this time next year we will all have tiny babies. This is my fertile week 🙌🏼

You’re ready when you’re ready. I’ve known crap older mums and good younger mums and vice versa. It’s the person and their personality that makes the difference not necessarily age. You’re married in a stable relationship so why not.

Good luck :)

@kjhh I keep reading this thread. Im 23 too been with my now husband over 7 years, married this year, ttc #1. How are you getting on xx

Glad it's not just me ladies! Last night DH was talking about babies as well which just makes me even more broody 😂 Am trying to keep my hopes up that the positive OPK a few days ago was 'real' and we're back in the game meaning I'm due to test around 9th January so trying not to loose hope until then 🙈

@NelleB @PickettBowtruckles snap ladies - since my SIL gave birth a month ago I'm there all the time... I love my nephew to pieces but I want to cry every time I see him

@PickettBowtruckles I am completely the same. The only help I have for myself is literally looking at every other human being and thinking 'look at all these successful pregnancies'

Struggling a bit today. Had a family get together and quite a few family members will small babies. At least 3 separate people asked when we're going to start trying! I don't want to tell them so just give some vague 'oh maybe next year' answer while inside I'm like FFS just get pregnant already! 😂

@cupcakesandglitter no I've not been temping but think I might have to start next month as this OPK stuff is getting confusing!

That's good to know @NelleB The positive yesterday is definitely way 'more' positive than the one before so hoping I was wrong before and I'm not out this month, but also don't want to get my hopes up again.

@PickettBowtruckles hm :/ are you measuring temp? Maybe try that too and see if that matches with the OPKs? X

@PickettBowtruckles I used the same ones last month and using them again. They did show my ovulation on the correct day if that helps. Xx

@cupcakesandglitter all the same brand but different batches. No idea if over ovulation is a thing but have heard you can get a positive OPK but not actually ovulate and then another positive late in the month when your body tries again? The timings would match up a bit better if I did ovulate yesterday, assuming I had a 'average' luteal phase I'd be due somewhere between CD42 and CD48 which is long for a cycle but my last was 51 days and was hoping they'd start to shorten slightly so seems more probable?

@Wendykennedy omg congrats!!! What a lovely surprise x

@NelleB yeah I'm gonna keep ploughing on and try and get more fit first so I could do with a couple of months :)

@PickettBowtruckles omg 😂 are all the OPKs the same brand? I wonder if it's a problem with the sticks? Or maybe you're overovulating idk is that a thing? X

@NelleB I'm just a bit confused as I thought I had a positive OPK on CD19, tested over Christmas and all BFN only to now look like maybe CD19 was negative and this is positive as it's much darker and thicker than the one on 19! Trying not to talk to DH about it too much as he thinks I'm focusing on the OPK's too much so thanks for your girls advice!

Good luck with this round to you!!

@PickettBowtruckles wow 30 days. The positive is that you are ovulating though! Which is great. I'm not sure if it being so late is bad. Just make a baby lots 😂

I'm ok thanks, I've decided to give this SMEP a go and see if that helps the next one to stick. I have started taking all kinds of extra vitamins to make sure I'm doing everything possible x

@kjhh oh I really hope it all works out for you. It's just a bump in the road xx

Congratulations @wendykennedy !!!

Things going okay-ish @NelleB Currently day 33, had the strongest OPK I've had ever last night though but was cramping?! Added another pic (cause you guys haven't seen enough of my OPK sticks yet 😂) Had to use the ring to get it to focus but the test line is much darker and a bit thicker than the control IRL. Way darker than anymore so either I'm totally out of whack and ovulating 30 days in which I can't imagine is good or as suspected, I still hate OPK's and can't understand them 😂

How're you feeling?

Hope everyone has had a lovely Christmas!

In total shock!!!

@kjhh are you trying again?! Oh I am so pleased if so!! X

@PickettBowtruckles how is it all going Pickett?

I have finally drummed up the energy to get my baby making diary out (again) and start taking my vitamins. Hoping the next one sticks. Xx

@PickettBowtruckles you're not on your own!
I've regular cycles at about 32 days in length with usually a good week of PMS symptoms and spotting. I know exactly when I ovulate because I've chatted for 5 years.
First time TTC and I'm now on day 37 with no sign of AF or PMS. I've tested 4 times over the past two weeks and BFN.
I'm over with family so I won't get to test again until tomorrow. In total limbo! 😞

On CD32, tested on CD28 and today, both BFN so playing the wonderful waiting game again of "when will Pickett's period show up?!" Seriously frustrated, DH keeps saying so long as it's a shorter cycle than last month we're going in the right direction but no signs or symptoms yet and not feeling positive at all.