TTC #1, Cycle 1. Anyone In?

Afternoon all. I'm Sorry, I'm crashing your thread a bit here, I'm just waiting for MC to finish before starting on cycle 1 again. Just a few questions and pointers, I don't mean to sound rude or out of turn, just trying to help...

Do any of you track your temperatures? OPK's are notoriously unreliable and personally think they should be banned! The most reliable methods of tracking ovulation is by taking your temps at the same time everyday and charting your cervical mucus.

I started out with Ovia App and while it looked nice and cutsey, it kept changing my ovulation days and so I've tried about 3 different apps, by far the best I've used and the one I fell pregnant with was Fertility Friend but have a look at a few and get a good feel for them first.

I know alot of couples have had massive success with the SMEP (sperm meets egg plan) you can find it if you Google SMEP.

I am not an expert and I don't claim to know everything, just a few pointers that I've picked up on my very short journey. We got pregnant first full month trying after quite a few months researching. Unfortunately it's ended in miscarriage (MC) but we want to try again asap.

There are also various drinks and vitamins that can improve cm to make it more sperm friendly (if things are a bit Sahara down there), again it's just a case of researching and asking in the forums. Good luck everyone and congratulations to any Bfp's already! 💗💗

Amazing @drswim! Congrats!
I’m now on cycle 2. Cd 4 but I’ll be out this cycle anyway as he is away over my fertile week, will have to wait for cycle 3 now! Boo!

I'm a mooncup fan!

I tested today with a pink dye test... BFP! It's a bit faint but definitely pink and showed up within the time. Can't quite believe it. Guess the internet cheapies were a bit crap! So excited

I've decided to put my big girl pants on and get acquainted with the mooncup 😱

jemimafuddleduck AF is late actually! I won't be able to buy another test till Friday though (plus all this snow means maybe not even then!). I feel very bloated- maybe a sign?!

I used the amazon ones too, but don't think I will buy them again and it's too easy for me to test stupidly early and get a bit obsessed!

AnotherOriginalUsername eek first one in 10 years?! Good luck!

@jemimafuddleduck I'll have a look on amazon, do they say you can use them early tho? I think I've basically just given up hope until I get AF and can get a proper idea of my cycle. I think in your shoes I wouldn't be so restrained!

Still no AF......34 days since implant removal. Decided I'm going to leave testing to every two weeks now as otherwise I'll be spending a fortune on the bloody things! We haven't really DTD much this month so don't think there's much chance. Both been working too much and also sick. Still no EWCM so do know when to do it anyway!

Oh spoke too soon, looks like AF may be arriving. First one for over 10 years, should be interesting !!

Hi ladies, how are we all doing?

I believe that I ovulated on 13th, so about 15 days ago. Still no sign of AF. I'm going to pick up another pregnancy test on my way home from work, any recommendations as to which is best?

Due tomorrow and negative test today. Guess that means I'm out! Bit disappointed, but always knew it was unlikely in the first cycle. I've signed up for the Clearblue trial, so fingers crossed I'm in the test arm so I can actually work out when I ovulate next month....

I already have a growing list of names my DH is also more relaxed than me!

@orangekitkat13 - mine deffo varies in, um, quantity, but I always have some.

@jemimafuddleduck lucky you, my DH turns down every name I suggest!
I've also had no change in my CM, is everyone supposed to get EWCM??

*grandad

We even have names picked out

(In fairness, my husband's brother and his girlfriend are expecting and my husband has always wanted to name a son after his granded, a name which would go very well with BiL's other children's names, so husband staked his claim early on!)

@vizslababy could be implantation!
I also can’t think about anything else. I’ve looked online at prams and clothes, everything! Shouldn’t really as this might takes ages.
Definitely had PMT this morning and loads of cramping and spotting. AF will probs be in full force tonight or tomorrow, bit pants but this means my first proper cycle has been 28 days which is what it used to be.
Onto cycle 2.
I haven’t told my partner when my fertile week is or anything (don’t want to put pressure on him) but we just ended up having sex a lot that week anyway, instigated by him so maybe it’s hormones or pheromones or something!
@jemimafuddleduck how are you tracking your ovulation? I’m just gonna assume mine day 14 as I can’t be bothered getting into temping and opks. Might try and check my CM this cycle and see if that shows anything.

@jemimafuddleduck I've spent today looking at essential baby equipment and trying to work out roughly how much it'll all cost

@vizslababy fingers crossed it's implantation for you.

@jemimafuddleduck I'm
Exactly the same, it's all I can think about right now!

Another BFN this morning. Just don't know what's going on with my body, don't know when to DTD really, just trying to do it a couple times a week. That's proving hard though. DH gets home so tired (I work from home so easier for me) and just isn't in the mood. I can't imagine doing this for a year or more, hope it happens for us all soon!