TTC First Baby. Anyone else?! New Post

Oh I’m sorry to hear that. I hope so too. I was on the pill for about 14 years. So didn’t expect normality but just a little concerned that I’ve seen nothing at all. Good luck trying xx

@Tash32 I came off of the pill in October after being on it for 11 years. I had my first period 4 weeks later. My periods were regular for 5 cycles. My 6th cycle was 5 days late, I thought I was pregnant, but turns out I wasn't. I was pregnant the following month but sadly the pregnancy wasn't viable, I had a blighted ovum. So now time for us to try again! Hopefully your period makes an appearance soon 🤞

Hello, Can I join.

I'm 22yo, Kid #1

I'm 8/9 days dpo. Rn I have back ache nd I'm really tired/sleepy (past 3/4days).
I also just got the cold, so all I do is sleep now.
AF due 6/7 August.. Plan to wait for a missed period, dnt wanna get my hopes up..

Fx for everyone on this thread!!

@Patapouf you're right you've got the next 24-48 hours to DTD. Then after that you sit on your hands til 16 August (if you can!) xx

Thanks chaos, I’ve managed to input the last 7 months since coming off the pill. I like the fact that it actually adjusts based on your test data which Kindara did not! I gave temping a go for a couple of weeks but my temp varied so much day to day and I couldn’t manage it consistently at the same time every morning and without getting out of bed for a wee first

Welcome lauren and tash!

I’ve had a positive OPK today so I’m thinking I will ovulate tomorrow-Thursday, is that right? Today is CD12, so I should wait until the 13th to test at the earliest?? AF would be due 16th Aug. Please someone tell me if I’ve muddled this, I’m still getting to grips with OPKS and luteal phases etc etc

Welcome new ladies 🙂 It's definitely nice to have a place to get all this stuff off your chest. Nobody quite get's it like the people who are going through it/been through it themselves.

@Whowouldhavethoughtit, I tried the conceive plus version of preseed last month. I didn't get pregnant, but I'll certainly be trying it again. The science theory behind it sounds quite plausible and it makes things pretty 'comfortable' if you're beginning to suffer from too much DTD! The instructions say you can apply it up to 15 minutes before DTD, so it doesn't have to be a mood killer either 👍

Hi guys 😁. Yes it is nice to talk somewhere I can feel comfortable x

Not at all @Tash32 welcome aboard! I've not had experience of coming off the pill but I'm sure others have xx

Welcome @Tash32 and everyone else!

It's nice to have a place to chat as it isnt really the sort of thing you can talk about with anyone except your DP!

@lauren2sim you will definitely be an expert soon - are you monitoring on any apps?

@ChaosMoon I am expecting not to get a +v OPK this month but am hopeful. CD 12 and no sign at all so far, not even a hint of a line but from tracking cycles previously think I can expect to around Cd16/17 if it happens.

Hello all
I hope you don’t mind me joining this post.

I have recently stopped taking the CP and ttc with my partner of 13 years I am 32 he’s 35.
I’ve not yet seen a period and stopped taking my pill at the beginning of June.
I gues I joined because I’m feeling a little lonely and lost at the moment and would be nice to talk with others who maybe going through the same 😊. Hope you all don’t mind x

It's good to hear from you again @Virgo89. Sounds like you're going into it with the right attitude. Good luck keeping relaxed. ☺

@Lauren2sim give it a couple of months and you'll be an expert!

I've been using preseed for the first time this month @Whowouldhavethoughtit. I guess I'll know in a few days if it's worked!

Welcome ladies!

@Virgo89 sorry for your loss, definitely relaxed is the way to go xx

@Whowouldhavethoughtit every other day should cover it. OPKs might help but don't work for everyone. I temp too but that's only helpful to show after you've ovulated.

I know this is so stupid but this evening my back is killing me and I have cramps again where I had them last month. I'm trying and failing not to get my hopes up!

Hi all, I commented on the last thread but I have changed my name since then. J was late on my period but hadn't actively started trying but we're planning and then AF came. We have been away and are now ready as ever to start trying.

However, I have 3 period apps and all if them say I will be ovulating on different days! 3rd, 4th and 8th of August. I was wondering if we should just crack on dtd every other day from tonight and I start doing OPKs to see which app is correct?

My periods have been a bit out of whack recently so not too sure what's going on!
Also im curious, has anyone tried things like pre seed lube etc?

And congratulations Delilah on your positive!!

@Delilah7 Ah, congratulations, that's great news! How are you feeling?

Hi everyone 👋 Have just officially started trying again after a miscarriage in June. Trying to be very relaxed about it, just DTD when we feel like it and hope that we end up making a baby! My boobs were the first sign of my previous pregnancy so I kind of know what to expect.. Will just try to remain relaxed and DTD as and when we feel like it and hope for the best 😊🤞

@ChaosMoon

Thank you! I'm trying to work this all out, but can't find a one stop shop with all the info. grateful for any help :-)

@Lauren2sim if you had a positive opk on Friday, you'll have ovulated between then and Sunday. So at most, you're 4 dpo, but probably less. It takes 7-12 days for a fertilised egg to implant and you have no pregnancy hormones until then. It takes a few days for then to get strong enough to test, so I'm afraid you've got a while to wait yet. The good news is, you're not out yet!

@CrystalBlaze I'm 3 cycles in and I still haven't had a positive opk. Close, but not quite.

@CrystalBlaze yes it is, but its making me nervous! just assumed you DTD and ta-da a baby... I wasn't quite right. google says that I should be able to test 10 days post ovulation so perhaps next weekend would be better.

My gp done them for me, I actually went there to ask for something to make me have my period as I can go up to 6months without one but they said let’s do bloods first and try naturally for 3months and if nothing they will put me on some medication

Fingers crossed @MrsO10D and @Lauren2sim. It's so exciting isnt it! I'm waiting for first positive OPK and it feels like its taking forever

@Delilah7, congratulations!!

Hiya Ladies, I wasn't on the original thread but found it a couple of Days ago on a lunch break and read through, thinking I would like to join in if thats ok? TTC number 1, been with my partner 19 months and been friends for 12 years.

I came off the pill in March, had my first cycle at the end of April and positive OPK on Friday last week, DTD Friday night but jumped the gun and did a test this afternoon as AF should be due this Friday and it was a N but not sure if its too soon...

Hi @MrsO10D - glad you found us again! All good questions from @BambiOnIce80. Could also just be that test want sensitive enough. I'm crossing everything for you.

@Bec18x great news that you're ovulating. Did your gp do the tests or did you go private?

Good move transferring your data to Clue @Patapouf. I find it pretty good (although I prefer Natural Cycles because it helps you temp.)

Hi @MrsO10D, 3 days late must be totally messing with your mind! 😔 They'd have to peel me off the ceiling!

Potentially daft question - did you do the test on your 'first morning urine' or was it after you'd been up a while and drank tea/coffee/juice/water? Might possibly be that the urine sample was too dilute, if so.

Alternatively, your cycle might be messing you about. Mine likes to do a random 5 days late about once a year, seemingly just to mess with me 🙄

Hi ladies,

Really pleased I found this new thread as I was starting to wonder why everything went quiet! Then saw that we had reached the max posts...that's pretty good going!

So an update from me...my AF is three days late and I have just got a BFN!!! Why???? Either AF is really late, which is really unusual, or I need to test again in a couple of days and hope for the best.

Congratulations @Delilah7 on your BFP - woooooh!

Welcome @Bec18x and hooray for ovulating! I was so happy when I found out I was. Wishing you lots of luck xx