TTC #1, Cycle 1. Anyone In?

@rachellouise28 ive been trying since the start of the year. I don't think I ovulate when ovia says i do but then I don't want to get into the ovulation strips as I don't want it to be regimented. I guess it will happen when it happens but I'm so impatient lol

@unicorn234 how many cycles have you been trying for? Keep at it and I have everything crossed for you! I’m using Flo as my app and it’s taken a while to be almost accurate but my cycles differ each month - usually between 28-35 days 🙄

@rachellouise28 well since coming of the pill in January my cycles have been 36 days but the last cycle it was 33 days. So I finished my period 5 days ago.
Last cycle we dtd on my fertile window according to ovia but I obviously didn't catch and my period came early lol

@unicorn234 this may be the start of your ovulation? If you test you may not get a positive for a few days but I guess it can be it just depends how long your cycle is?
@jemimafuddleduck so sorry to read about what’s been going on with you. I’ve been lurking but quiet on here as we are now cycle number 11 and I recently had a HSG which had apparently cleared a mucous plug so fingers crossed that’s what was preventing any pregnancies... husband had his test a while ago and his was all fine so was really anxious for my tests 😬 still waiting for the actual consultant report from it though.
How is everybody else? Can’t believe how big this thread has got!

Hey ladies strange question and I'm not sure it can happen but.... can you ovulate like 5 days after AF? had big blob of cm in knickers earlier was really sticky 🙈

Still here..still lurking lol!

Currently on CD14. Awaiting some sign of ovulation. Praying that this cycle isn't as long as the last!

Trying to keep myself occupied. Went hill walking the past two weekends and have now started running. I hate it but I'm chubby and need something to keep my mind off TTC...it's not really working but at least I feel a bit better 🙈.

@jemimafuddleduck you never know! This could be the month 🤞🏼. Hold out till the weekend. Rooting for you

@jemimafuddleduck haha, I’m half asleep, did wonder why having having a scan and blood tests would mean a month off! Think I’m 9dpo but really gonna try and just wait for af this month, if only to save money.
@howiseverynametaken it totally sucks, my second cycle was the same due to him being away with work, was a boring month!
Also can’t believe this little thread has got so big!

@jemimafuddleduck good luck with the scan, bummer having a month off but the fact you ovulated must be good like you say.
@sailorcherrie I had this last month, reading into sore boobs, they stopped being sore 2 days before af though, so I knew at that point. Boobs super sore this month too so must just be a thing I get now. Maybe first 2 cycles my hormones were still sorting themselves out as I didn’t get any pre af symptoms apart from cramps about 12 hours before.
Af due Monday.
I’ve tried keeping up with a bus thread but I’m rubbish. I only come on here every few days really and then it only tends to be during 2ww. Plus I do like this thread being TTC#1
sorry @shootfirst, have no ikea about opks and stuff.

Does this OPK look like it's getting close to being positive the test line is only slightly lighter than the control line.

@howiseverynametaken we've just been taking the his and hers conception vitamins/supplements.

Trying, but failing, to lose some weight as well in a hope that it boosts things. I know that if we are to need any fertility help in the future then they want your BMI

So I've been doing some reading about how to increase fertility. I think a lot of the ideas/supplements are a bit of a fad (basically most things outside of healthy diet and exercise!) but that isn't stopping me wanting to try things! I think I'm going to look at adding a spoon of Maca powder on to my breakfast every day. Is anyone on here doing anything extra that is supposed to boost fertility?

@jemimafuddleduck I was referred for a pelvic scan a few years and as there was a long NHS list, they were outsourcing to private clinics. I only waited a few weeks because of this so fingers crossed you get a date soon. My mirena came out in Jan and so technically the cycle I've just started is number 5. However I'm not really going to count the first one as I don't think I ovulated. So this cycle will be number 4...although I think it's fruitless with DP being away, still going to DTD heaps before he goes and when he gets back! He will think all of his birthdays have come at once!

@sailorcherrie sorry AF arrived but like you said, it's good that your cycle wasn't crazy long! @jemimafuddleduck I hope you aren't waiting too long for your scan. Has your GP referred you to the fertility clinic already or do you have to wait for the scan result?
I think I'm out for this cycle before it's even begun...realised this morning that my partner is away for a conference during my entire fertile week. I even looked at the cost of flying to the conference for a couple of days but it's waaaay to expensive!

@sailorcherrie i joined the march and April buses but always ended up so behind on posts so didn’t join the May one.. may pop into the June one even tho I have no hope of a BFP.. 😩

I don't know if any of you pop into the months "buses" threads ladies...

I've recently started the June one since AF has arrived if anyone is interested.

I'm not sure how many posts you get to a thread before it's full? Noticed this one is at 800+ now!! 😱

@sailorcherrie yep! I’ve been convincing myself for 3 days that AFwas IB 😭 I was so sure this time with all the unusual symptoms I have 😫

@sailorcherrie yep! Although AF still isnt here but I think my cycles just confused cause of coming off the pill

Does anyone else feel like the biggest muppet ever with symptom spotting once AF creeps around the corner? 🙈👎🏻

Ah well! Looks like I maybe jinxed us buying the tests! Looks like the cramps and spotting of the beginning of AF are starting!

Onto the next cycle I guess! At least I've had a decently normal 32 day cycle after the crazy 118 day nonsense!

Ordered some FRER through amazon prime that should come tomorrow (feel like I'm tempting fate for a BFN)

If I count from the first set of flashing smileys i am 18 DPO

If I count from the ovulation date that the Clue app suggests then I'm 11DPO

I'm past the window for a 28DC this month with 3 days till AF would be due for a 35DC (this is what Clue predicts for me)

My husband is turning into a right softy and said this morning "if you get these tests tomorrow and it's positive then it'll be 2 years exactly since I proposed - I might start believing in your "fate" thing" 😂❤️