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ladytmp · 08/10/2018 20:49

Ok , that's it. I'm done leaving it to chance. Me and my partner definitely want to actively try for a baby. We've been letting nature take its course but not actively trying.
So I've downloaded Flo and added my last few period dates. I stopped the pill back in July after being on for 13 years.
I've got some of that seven seas Trying for a baby pre conception vitamins, I started my period very last last night/early hours this morning after being 3 days late . Normally I'm like clockwork with AF, but this month I'm late, starving, nauseous, and so tired. But obviously not pregnant if I'm on period!!
So today marks the start of us activily TTC. I'm making sure we DTD around my ovulation dates and I'm hoping for a BFP next time around...
I'm extremely clueless to pregnancy, I never realised how hard it actually is! School teaches you that it's a definite the moment you have unprotected sex!
I'm 25 yet feel like I no nothing!?
Can I test at any point or is it best to wait till the next time AF is due? As in wait till I'm late then do a test?
I don't smoke or drink heavily. May have a glass of wine here and there.
Any tips for this month? Hoping I'll get a BFP by December!!!
Fingers crossed!!
Anyone in the same boat?

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Pastaallday · 09/10/2018 18:23

Thank you @ladytmp good luck to you. We are not particularly being very careful although using the withdrawal method and hopefully by Dec everything will be back to normal. Sort of feeling mild period pains so fingers crossed that arrives soon. Excited to properly start trying soon though

ladytmp · 08/10/2018 22:11

@pastaallday good luck Hun! Mine regulated pretty much straight away, I finished a pack, had my period then just didn't take any more. Seemed to just make itself right! Hope yours regulates soon!
What I hate most is the waiting to find out!! Hopefully by Xmas we can both say we got what we wanted most this year!!!

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Pastaallday · 08/10/2018 21:06

Hello, I am in a similar boat to you.
I recently came off the pill in preparation for TTC at the end of Dec. I haven't had my first real period yet and will feel a lot more optimistic when (if.. ) that arrives soon. I have bought some OPK which I am starting to get the hang of so hopefully by Dec I'll have my cycle back and know when I'm ovulating- fingers crossed anyway!

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