TTC #1, Cycle 1. Anyone In?

Can you let me know how you get on with the clear blue ones @jemimafuddleduck please?

My AF arrived - cycle length was 26 which I think is pretty normal for me (trying to recall pre-conception times). I really hated the TWW, my nature's so impatient... AF actually arriving wasn't half as bad as the wait itself!

Now feeling ready to move on. New cycle, new chance. Though think this cycle is bit of a lost opportunity for us, will be away in Barcelona for the second half of my predicted fertile week with DH staying home.

Good luck to anyone who's still in the game for a March BFP!

@Rmad6716 fingers crossed for you too! I had some funny symptoms my first month and then things started to settle. Hopefully you will be one of the lucky first month conceptions!

Haha @AnotherOriginalUsername me too...! Fingers crossed! This waiting time is so annoying. The past 2 days I have had really sore boobs...i usually get this pre-AF but not this far before and not this sore. But I think it would be too soon to be anything else so maybe just an odd short cycle!

How are you going with OPKs @Jemimafuddleduck? I found the Clearblue ones so much easier...expensive so won't be using them every cycle but they have me reassurance last month. Keeping everything crossed for you!

Haha @AnotherOriginalUsername me too...! Fingers crossed! This waiting time is so annoying. The past 2 days I have had really sore boobs...i usually get this pre-AF but not this far before and not this sore. But I think it would be too soon to be anything else so maybe just an odd short cycle!

How are you going with OPKs @Jemimafuddleduck? I found the Clearblue ones so much easier...expensive so won't be using them every cycle but they have me reassurance last month. Keeping everything crossed for you!

@Rmad6716 I had similar first month after implant removal. It's probably your body just getting back to normal after contraception. But I have also heard that people get early symptoms so it is possible.

Over the past 3 days I've been feeling increasingly ill. I keep getting excess saliva and a nauseous feeling. The thought of drinking anything this morning made me feel worse. Also been really tired when I've got home from work to the point I'm like an overtired toddler or bear with a sore head lol. Trying not to read into any of this but I do Just feel strange. Don't know if it could be anything to will being fully off the pill now after my first proper period. Even if I was to somehow miraculously have conceived it's only 10 days or so after it may have happened. It's amazing how any symptom turns into a what if?! Lol I have heard some women feel it straight away but I'm not convinced. Think it may just be my mind playing tricks! Anybody else feel like this at certain points in their cycle ?

@AnotherOriginalUsername well you've certainly done everything you can! Fingers crossed!

I've got to get pregnant this month, surely?!

I'm not sure what came over me this morning, after my cry I felt fine and have been happy the rest of the day 🤣 hormones are a big fat pain in the bum lol

Funny you should say that @Unicorn234 ! I've been the same all night. Been crying all the way through the movie 'mothers day' and my husband has been bearing the brunt of my snapping lol. Usually only happens to me the week before my withdrawal bleed...when I was on the pill anyway! I keep overreacting the past couple of days. I hope this isn't the new pill-less me haha! Hope you are ok

Had an emotional breakdown earlier 🙈 just started crying for no reason what so ever lol. My nipples are feeling a little sensitive too.

Do you get emotional when ovulating?

@AnotherOriginalUsername so happy you got the go ahead.. hope all goes well..

@jemima I’m with you on that... really hope this is our month too... my doctor was saying she wouldn’t be surprised if I get a BFP next month as it tends to happen to quite a few of her patients once they get the ball rolling at the docs

@AnotherOriginalUsername thanks!

That sounds uncomfortable!

Good luck @orangekitkat13!

I've learnt a valuable lesson in the last couple of days - do not cycle 100 miles over 3 days in your fertile week. Will be cracking open the local anaesthetic vagisil tonight!!

@AnotherOriginalUsername that's good to hear. Fingers crossed you get your BFP soon and that all goes smoothly!

I'm on the TWW now as according to my app and CM I ovulated on Sunday. We DTD on Sunday so fingers crossed!

Been to see the powers that be, green light for baby making (good job really!). I may end up with irreparable heart damage but it's unlikely and I may die, but it's very unlikely.

There is a big list of rules that will apply, I'll have to see the cardiologist and obstetrician every 4 weeks throughout pregnancy for heart scans and baby growth scans, I will have to have a very controlled labour and birth (early epidural, max 30 mins pushing and then assisted delivery), I'll have to stay in hospital for a minimum of 3 days after the birth and baby may need some additional support.

Other than that, I'm good to go!

I thought you could still have a period and not ovulate? @AnotherOriginalUsername

You have to go looking for CM most of the time. Have a poke around up there and see what you find. Your cervical position, texture (hard or soft) and degree of opening may also help you interpret your cycles. I'd say your body will give you more reliable clues than OPKs.

As for not ovulating, it can take a while for things to get back to normal, but if you're having periods off contraception, you're almost certainly ovulating.

I had creamy cm a couple of days ago but had nothing since. I'm really concerned that I'm not ovulating. I'm trying to push it to the back of my mind and not think like that 🙈