Soon to be trying

Thanks @FridaySaturdaySunday !! good luck to you too! I started OPK testing around 2 days before predicted ovulation date, and got a positive 2 days after app prediction x

As much as people say the pull out method doesn't work, & of course it has failed in some cases it will still dramatically reduce your chances of concieving. Me & my DP used the pull out method successfully for 3 years & got pregnant a few months into 'trying' we used concieve plus lubricant & I put my legs in the air after we DTD I didn't take any vitamins etc... but as above poster said 'normal' can vary so so much. Anything up to a year is perfectly normal so don't panic. Just have sex around O date & im sure you'll be just fine!

Oops sorry @mkrsit back to my original username!

Congratulations Sparkles! Yes @mkrsit let's keep in touch sounds like we have a similar plan! Yes it is my first too, so pretty clueless and I am a bit older than you but hopefully that won't hinder me too much that's good advice re: ovulation. I stop the pill in a few days so I'll get my usual pill few week period and then guessing as I won't start taking them again, will have a real period a few days/week after maybe? And then I can start tracking from there? I've downloaded the flo app in preparation! I've heard though that the apps are general in ovulation dates and you could ovulate a lot earlier than they reckon so hoping to not miss it. But it's all new to me!
Did you come off the pill? Also worried It'll take a while for my periods to settle down. Was going to stop in Jan and try straight away but think it's best to give my periods a few months to settle before.

Thanks @mkrsit ! I'm over the moon, still can't believe it! Good luck I hope you're as quick!

We started TTC last month and got my BFP 11 DPO! I'm still in shock it was so quick. I used the ovulation sticks for about a week during my fertile window.. predicted by the FLO app. If you don't already input your periods into an app I would start doing that, as it gives you an idea of when you will ovulate, you can start testing that week so you know when to DTD.

Good luck!!

I am in the same boat as you and will hopefully start trying in Jan I have a couple of pills left to take this month that I'm coming off it for the first time in 15 years or so! Scary stuff. Hopefully my periods will regulate by Jan. I have absolutely no idea about ovulation and I have bought some OPKs but no idea how to use them yet!

Hi, Another vote for pressed lubricant! We were trying for 4 months.

Month 1, just went with the flow.
Month 2, used clearblue ovulation tests
Month 3, just went with the flow again
Month 4, used amazon cheapy ovulation strips and preseed. And bingo! I'm now 6 weeks pregnant

I feel just relax and enjoy your time together OP. We went in with the mindset it could take a while (I'm 35). I have had a lot of other stresses as well with loss of my wonderful mum very suddenly and unexpectedly only a few months ago as well as other things. Trying to conceive wasn't one as I expected it to take time but it goes to show you don't need to over think it for it to happen. You'll stress yourself out which isn't nice for you 😊. I would say take your pre preg vitamins, you and your partner live healthily and enjoy the next few months that's the best you can do for yourself and your body in preparation for conceiving in my humble opinion.

Hi!

I was convinced that I couldn't conceive as my ex and I weren't very careful and used the pull out method for two years without a hint of a pregnancy.

My husband and I got pregnant on our first try.

Start taking pre-pregnancy vitamins around 3 months before ttc so that the folic acid levels build up in your system. I used pregnacare. (They tend to turn your pee bright yellow)

Stop (or cut down) smoking and drinking and just try to relax. The more stressed you are about it, the longer it seems to take!
It's very common that the month people stop obsessing is the month that they get pregnant. Might just be a coincidence but who knows.

Good luck and I hope it all goes smoothly. X

I also took the pregnacare preconception tablets and I'm taking the pregnancy ones now to make sure I got and now get all the right vitamins. :)

I personally wouldn’t bother with a pre-conception doctors appointment - there’s nothing they will be able to tell you that you can’t find out for yourself (take folic acid, cut down caffeine, quit smoking, etc)

I would second the advice above to track your cycle and try to pinpoint ovulation so you know when to get busy!
I used OPKs and got pregnant 2nd cycle.

Good luck!

Hello, I'm 35 and conceived first try, I'm 8+1 now.

I tracked my cycles with the kindara app and basically just went for it around the time I was meant to fertile both before and after the window as I have varying cycles between 31-34 days (I also got used to my fertile like fluid so we kept going as I had signs and that's when it happened as I ovulated late on 36 days) .

I've a friend who got pregnant first go by knowing her fluid signs and one who used fertility sticks and got pregnant first attempt too. I found them difficult to read and stressed me personally but would use if struggling and they have worked for a few people I know.

Good luck

Quite hard to answer as everyone is different and these things vary from person to person.

I got pregnant 3rd cycle with my first child and that was the first month I'd used ovulation kits.

This pregnancy I used OPK'S again (I used the clear blue one) and preseed which I thought was really good. I got pregnant second cycle (was my first using preseed - could of course be coincidence).

I'm not sure what the 'norm' is re how long it takes but I'm sure they say it can take anything to a year. I was extremely lucky with both of my pregnancies (only 18 weeks into this one).

Good luck xxx