TTC #1

FYI ladies that would like advice and to find out more...
London Women's Clinic:
SA test
Blood test
Internal ulrasound
Couples Consultation
cost me £400 it's not cheap, no, but I just had an inclination something wasn't right.
So glad I didn't go to the NHS to be told come back in a year.

I think if you're still in your 20's and/or haven't been trying for long, just keep going for now.
I'm 35 in a few days so have benefitted from this.

Hey everyone

TTC #1
Cycle 13
I'm 35 next week and DH is not far off 26.

I've had one chemical pregnancy.
Egg count is low.
Bloods showed low hormones for egg growth.
Awaiting my progesterone results too see if I actually ovulate (had a chemical, so have done)
Then I'll need my tubes dyed to make sure they're good before going for IUI on the road to IVF.

Currently 6/7dpo going by my new clear blue monitor. Stepped up our game this month.
On/off crams. Boobs a bit tender. Temps still high. Had creamy cm (sorry tmi)
So praying for some serious luck that just maybe we're actually preggo and can hold onto this one.
🤞🏻

Can I join?

Age: 27
Cycle: 6
CD: 41

I came off the pill end of Sep and my cycles have mostly been around 33 days so no idea what’s going on this month as I’m 7 days late but all negative tests and no symptoms. Hoping for af to arrive so can get on with next cycle. I had a clearblue static smiley for ovulation on CD22 so what my body is doing I don’t know! Good luck to everyone!

I’m 28 partner is 33
Cycle day 37
Af- 6 days ago

I’m 6 days late but I ovulate a week before my period. My boobs feel huge and sore, cramping, feel sick. I miscarried back in October after falling pregnant on the pill. I lost the baby at 12 week and now I’m really hoping for a baby. Fingers crossed BFP’s all round very soon xxx

*obviously that's meant to say "post ovulation" not "oat ovulation" 😂

That's really good news @WaitingForThatBFP 🙂

Cd 17 for me (usually a pretty regular 27/28 day cycle) and I think I'm 5 days oat ovulation - if my Flo app is right (not allowed to use opks for the moment as I'm on the clearblue trial on the control arm. Really hate the 2ww and desperately trying not to symptom spot, but been having these weird twinges/very mills cramps on and off all day, which I've never had mid cycle before 🤔

Hope everyone else is getting on ok?

Hey guys.. how’s everyone getting on?
I’m on CD 47 had my ultrasound yesterday both internal and external 😬 the lady there said every looks normal and to just make an appt with my doctor to see what to do next..
Hubby still needs to go for his SA so hoping to have that done soon

Hi everyone
Age 25
Cycle #3 (although #2 actively 'trying' - 1st month was just a see what happens month)
Cycle length 24 days
Cycle day 7

My cycles are fairly short, I have not been doing opks or anything, I just use the app Flo and go off cm, so not 100% sure when I actually ovulate, my app says it's around cd12 but for the past few months I have been getting ewcm past this day, am I right in thinking this stops after you ovulate?
@EarlyBird123 out of all the apps I have tried Flo is my favourite

Hi @DaisyMay25 - pretty sure I recognise you from another thread! 🙂 Hopefully this will be our month!

@EarlyBird123 I use Flo and I love it! Works well for me with tracking etc. And bless you and @Mrsjones17 - my hubby is currently away for 8 weeks training for a new job (only back weekends) so it's proving really hard TTC so can't imagine how tricky it must be for you guys. Fingers crossed for you both soon!

I’m on the TTC #1 Cycle #1 thread too but might as well join.

Cycle 2
31
AF due 18th or 19th (got all the usual pre-af symptoms 🙈)

Not long come off contraception, was on it for ages so not sure yet what my cycles will be like.

Thinking of testing tomorrow. I know some people wait for af, esp as sometimes an early positive can turn into a chemical and it’s sort of - ignorance is bliss. But I know that we could end up being a couple that takes ages to conceive (no known problems but I don’t want to presume it’ll be easy) and maybe it’s better to know if chemical pregnancies are happening if and when you go to seek help later on?

Oops hit 'enter' too soon!

Came off the pill last month - cyle #1 had tons of symptoms that convinced me I was pregnant! However, this board has taught me that pretty much everyone convinces themselves they will get pregnant first try...

I actually promised DH I'd stay off this board to stop myself over-analysing, so shh, I wasn't really here!

Hello!

Age: 26
Cycle # 2
Cycle length 28 days.

@mrsjones he enjoys it i suppose because i drag him to bed the moment he comes home ;) otherwise i am not trying to be hopefull but somehow i am!

@earlybird. I can empathise my DH is military also and it can be REALLY hard work!

@miss83 what made them refer you? Am going in this week but don't think I currently qualify!

Age 32/Cycle 4

Had a chem pregnancy cycle 1 so I'm glad that we can at least conceive, even though it was upsetting. We've only managed to do it once in fertile window this month –I 'm ovulating today and we had sex last night – so I'm not overly hopeful for this month, but it only takes one I suppose!

Completely new here...

TTC #1
Cycle 1st (?)
Cycle length 30 days

I am not even sure what i am doing tbh. I came off the pill and had first period over Easter. Partner is in the navy so he is away 4 weeks at a time. So basically i am waiting for miracle...

I downloaded Flo - is it any good?

First post! (Please keep me right ladies!)

TTC #1
Cycle: 1st properly tracked/trying
Cycle length: still waiting for it settling
CD: 13 (with a temp rise and high fertility ov. test)
AF due 07/05

My husband (33) and I (27) got married last June but due to a crazy 2017 with family illnesses and bereavements we only stopped taking Cerelle in November 2017 (before this I was on microgynon as a teen then the mirena for 5 years). Had a 4 day period 6 weeks after stopping the pill (December 2017) but nothing again till a 5-6 day real period (definitely felt worse than the first one!!) at the beginning of April 2018.

So I guess this is the first proper month of trying!

Using the "Clue" app to track, taking daily morning temperature and started using the Clear Blue Advanced Digital Ovulation tests (I'm one of those super organised people)...

CD 11 - negative test
CD 12 - flashing smiley (high fertility)
CD 13 - flashing smiley (high fertility)

Keeping testing in hope of seeing that static smiley which means peak fertility! And trying every 2nd day till that peak appears!

One thing that make things a little more challenging (psychologically) is that I'm actually a Sonographer! Lots of extra knowledge and introducing couple to their lovely little babies every day

daisy may one f my best friends has just announced ahsr I aging baby number 2. But they have been trying for longer than I have so I'm happy for that one, but I get it! Everyone keeps asking when are we going to have one. Not told them we are trying to keep pressure off but I did just tell my mum about me being referred to a fertility clinic so hoping that I'll raise off the questions to! Though I did tell her not to tell my sister!

Hi me to.... TTC#1

Age: 34
Do age:34
Cycle: 8
CD: 17

Hi guys, nice to meet some lovely ladies in the same boat. We DTD last night and Friday as think I'm around ovulation if you listen to my app. I did do OPK's the month before last and seems right to the app that month although last month my usual 28 day cycle went to a 37 day cycle, very random as never happened before and been off the pill since June 2016.

ALRM Sorry to hear about what you have been thought! I have just been referred to a fertility clinic for tests.

Shortandstout I am just not buying any tests until I need to as I know I'll get hocked on POAS to soon and waste so much money lol. It's not easy, but as time has gone on I kind of think it just not going to happen this month more than symptom spotting. I was crazy in the beging at doing that though!

I've been wanting a thread like this for a while

Age: 26 (27 on the 25th)
Cycle: 8 (mc in September)
CD: 11

Was a DHs and BIL birthday yesterday with so many children including two friends who had four month old baby girls born two weeks apart, was very tough. Got asked a lot of times when we'll be having one. I just said it's not up to us!

Also @ShortandStout1 when AF arrives spoil yourself with things you can't have when pregnant (I always eat Brie)

@shortandstout1 I’m sorry I have no advice! You would think after over a year of ttc I would! You would also think that after a year I wouldn’t get my hopes up every month and then be disappointed every month but I am. The only think I would do differently is not rush head first into scheduled sex and opk testing. Rely a bit more of tracking and cm in the early days. Oh and I now don’t waste a pointless tenner by testing early because I’ve have ‘symptoms’! No better way to bring on your period than to pee on a pregnancy test!

Hi all,

I'll join if that's ok? I'm

Age: 36
cycle: 16
Cd: 23

Been a long road so far. 1 x MMC, 1 x ectopic and 1 x chemical last cycle.

Waiting for af and then back on it!

Hey All

I’m also TTC #1

Age 33 (in two weeks)
Cycle 2
CD 21

Crazy symptom spotting in middle of TWW. Feel totally different this cycle though..... hope it’s not just my body playing tricks!!

I could test next week using FRER test but gonna try and hold off until my AF is due (two days before my bday) Fingers crossed it doesn’t come and I’ll get a perfect birthday present!!xx