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Early 20's ttc

33 replies

TheLuckyHare · 14/08/2018 18:40

Hello! I'm new here, wondering if there's any others in their early 20's ttc? Smile

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webster144 · 15/08/2018 11:12

Forgot to mention, the only thing I'm clinging to is spotting at 8dpo which only lasted the day, but knowing my body it's probably playing tricks on me 😔

webster144 · 15/08/2018 11:07

Hi @Momma22,sorry to hear about your MC, it's such an awful experience to go through Thanks

I naively thought the same too! Fell pregnant first month trying last year (ended in mc) and haven't been able to fall pregnant again yet. We tried Oct-Jan then started in June again, so been ttc a total of 6ish months. It sucks because I have friends falling pregnant at the drop of a hat or by accident and here I am praying every month for my BFP.

We all seem about the same time in our cycles, I'm 15dpo today and have had 4 BFNs on tests, haven't tested today though but feel AF is just round the corner - feeling very achy and crampy and heavy. FX though....

Have you tried SMEP? Xx

Momma22 · 15/08/2018 10:43

Hi! I'm 25, been TTC baby no.2 for the last 4 months. Have a 2 year old DD, and unfortunately had a MC back in April Sad

I started this whole TTC journey feeling optimistic I naively thought because I'd gotten pregnant twice before without ever really trying, and because of my age, I'd be pregnant straight away. It's not worked out like that, and although I'm only going into my 5th month of trying which I know is really not that long at all, it feels like an eternity!

You just think I'm young, fit and healthy, and I've managed to get pregnant at the drop of a hat before, why's it not happening now I want it to? And I've tried nearly every trick in the book now (opks, vitamins, pressed. Etc.)

Just got a BFN this morning at what I think is 13dpo, so now just patiently waiting for AF, feeling a bit sorry for myself.

Fingers crossed we all get our BFP soon Smile🤞

webster144 · 15/08/2018 10:16

Have you told anyone you're ttc? x

webster144 · 15/08/2018 10:16

Sorry to hear AF got you @TheLuckyHare, I feel I'll be joining you very shortly!
I always forget to take my pre vits but have been trying to eat healthier and try not to focus too hard on ttc but you know what it's like, you try tell yourself not to think about it but everyday you inevitably do...😕

Yes we've told both our parents, but I feel there's so much pressure from everyone...people keep asking us any baby news or dropping wee hints and I feel like I could scream sometimes! On the other hand we also get comments saying we're too young to have children which I think is quite unfair, considering we just got married and both of us have our own house!

Do you use any period tracker apps? I use Flo and it's always bang on! My cycles are normally around 27/28 days long, AF due tomorrow and due to next ovulate on 29th. We should keep in touch as our cycles are so close - would love to know how you're getting on and if you get your BFP next cycle 🤞🏻x

TheLuckyHare · 15/08/2018 09:05

I was starting to think there wasn't anyone out there! Sorry to hear about your MC Flowers
Congratulations on your wedding!!
Last month was first cycle for us but AF arrived this morning so on to cycle 2! I'm a stresser so apart from tracking cycles and taking a vitamins, I'm trying not to think about it too much, I feel like I'll end up making things worse!
Fingers crossed for no AF for you! Smile
Have you told anyone in RL that you're ttc? Xx

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webster144 · 15/08/2018 07:40

Ps. My period is due tomorrow, I'm 15dpo today, had spotting at 8dpo which could have been implantation and only lasted the day, but haven't really had any other symptoms since then apart from aching boobs which I get some months with AF so not sure if that could be sign for me. My fingers are crossed but I've been having cramps this morning quite bad and feel a bit moody so feel AF will probably hit me later today or tomorrow 😞 xx

webster144 · 15/08/2018 07:36

I'm mid 20s and my TTC journey has been going on since the tail end of last year!
I had a MC at 5/6 weeks last October after getting my BFP on our first month ttc, we tried again after MC till this February but stopped from February until June as we were getting married and had so many other things to plan and I had to fit into my dress for sure!
Not had any luck since June since after the wedding 😔 Beginning to worry if there's something wrong with me! 😣 We're doing everything right I feel...timing, pre seed (I don't produce a lot of EWCM, sorry TMI), and fairly good diets and taking pre vits aswell.

How's things with you? Nice to have someone similar ages with me ttc #1!
xx

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