TTC first baby cycle one! Anyone else out there?

@delilah I see... I would just keep on what your doing then. I don't think there's any more you can do. Just got to stay positive and it will happen 😊 xxx

@Kescilly thank you :) just holding out till AF comes then I'll jot things down!

No that’s still a 28 day cycle. I wouldn’t go based off what you are when you’re on the pill. Everyone is going to have a 28 day cycle on because the pill is regulating your cycle.

So just start charting your cycles now and you’ll get an idea of how regular they are over time.

@Kescilly nope only a month or so.

It's just dawned on me. Have I got my cycle length wrong??? If I'm off the pill after 21 days for my 7 day break am 21 days or 28?! Lol

Have you been off the pill for a while Delilah? Sorry, it's hard to keep up with all the posts! I was always regular when I was on birth control because of the pill, but I started to vary a little once I was off.

Also welcome to @PinkDaffodil2!

@Trying1stBaby thing is my cycle has never changed I've always have 21days on pill and then 7day break off my pill. It's never changed since I've been on it. So I've never had a shorter one apart from this months! X

@delilah7 ok yeah I get you. Well wait and see when AF comes and I always feel ok after that as I get pumped for another cycle hehe. Also what I do is I work out what my shortest cycle is and I count back 14 days and I find out my longest cycle and I count back fourteen days and that period of time is the time I think is most fertile and then I add a few days at the beginning and a few at the end and then I make sure we BD every other day during that time. I use the ovia app which does pretty much get it right as to when but I also work out myself just incase. I'm quite lucky in one way as I get bad ovulation pain so can work from that when exactly I did ovulate but only once it's gone... I can't tell when it's coming which is why I do all the BD maths haha!

@Trying1stBaby I'm normally extremely regular. Know when I'm coming off and on. Whereas obviously this time I don't. It's either tomorrow ( which is 28days from my withdrawal bleed ) or Monday which is when I'd normally come on if I was still on the pill. X x

@delilah7 Aren't you still a few days away from your af? I would wait and see if that comes now. And you usually ovulate around fourteen days before your AF. Do you have a regular cycle??

@Trying1stBaby AF hasn't come yet but the test to me was just defo negative. I'm so sad. I don't want to use OPKS yet or anything I just wish I knew if flo app was reliable or not... xxx

Aw @delilah7! 🤗(I think that's a hug)
These things can take a little while and Wer only in the early days of trying. This will absolutely happen for you. Sending lots of love! Xxx

I'm out ladies :( can't post anymore pics of he test but it's in another thread x

@pinkdaffodil2 welcome :) the more the merrier.
You'll have to watch out because I have a friend who came off contraception and didn't get any bleeding because she got knocked up straight away. She didn't realise she was pregnant until 8weeks.

Hope it’s ok to join - just started TTC for our first the last couple of weeks but implant out 5 weeks ago and no AF yet so I’ve no idea where I am in my cycle! No AF for years while it was in, and I’m not sure what to look out for / how often to test.

@FlapJackered you aren't alone! I've done the exact same, I tested the day after my supposed ovulated date that's how impatient I am!

I totally agree that we're setting ourselves up for disappointment - but it's sooooo hard not to try and get excited! Hey you can't say we're not optimistic!
Best of luck to you lady x

*not to test

It is so hard to to test isn't it! I was saying to myself to only test on Friday but I tested yesterday (bfn) and now I am so determined not to test but there is an argument in my head every 5 mins that maybe I should test again 🙈
I even walked into the bathroom picked up the pg test and put it back again...twice!
And I don't even have symptoms or even a signed that I ovulated. Complete madness it is!

@Trying1stBaby and you!! You're so lovely. Sending you so much luck and love xxx

@delilah haha that's fair enough... It really is easier said then done. But you have to let us know how you get on. I have everything crossed and sending you so much luck! Xxx

I so underestimated how disappointing and just genuine heart wrenching this can be for people x

@Trying1stBaby I'm so gonna cave before that I can just tell

@sachabloom sorry didn't mean to ignore your post then. I literally know all the abbreviations so any questions let me know haha!

@delilah I see it can be a bit complicated after being on contraception. But iv heard most women will ovulate after coming off it. If I was in your shoes I would wait until Monday and I know it will be so annoying to go through the weekend waiting but if your pregnant your pregnant. And waiting a couple extra days won't change that but will give you a completely honest answer so your not having to retest again. It's easier said than done tho 😋

@Trying1stBaby this is the thing. I've had so many people say I haven't ovulated when I did due to me only having a withdrawal bleed but I'm like 14dpo going from my app and should either come on Friday ( when my withdrawal bleed started 28 days ago ) or Monday ( when my normal period would be ) so I don't know when to test! Xx

@delilah! Sounds good to me! When are you due AF/ how far are you past ovulation? Just being nosey haha. I want to know when your going to test 😁🤞 xx