TTC #1 Journey starts now

@MrsP4 welcome to the thread lovely. Hope you get your static smiley soon and this whole TTC process isn't too long for you... I'm currently on cycle 5 but🤞🏻 testing Wednesday

Hi all I'm also TTC stopped taking my pill beginning of OCT been doing ovulation tests everyday since to try and track my cycle and period as I've been on the pill for 10 years, I got my first flashing smiley face on a clear blue yesterday and another flashing today, hoping that I will get caught this week, fingers crossed and good luck everyone xx

Could be worth a call in advance to check, perhaps? They should have somewhere you can chat confidentially though anyhow.

Tough one that. Do you have to check in when you get there? If so, tell mum to go sit down, and have a quiet word with the receptionist, and ask her to ask the colposcop-ist (whatever they're called) but tell them that you'd like to keep it on the down low.

@ladytmp oh man! No data!!
My Flo keeps changing my dates!! First she told me I was due AF today, then she changed it when I entered my temps around ovulation, so told me I was due Sunday. But now that I've entered creamy CM yesterday she told me I'm due tomorrow!!
I'd just go with how you're feeling and now pay too much attention to Flo coz I'm sure she's on something lol.
It's confusing enough without Flo changing her mind every two mins haha (yes I like to think of her as a person!)

@MyloC not really, few mild cramps, but I didn't really have anything last time.
Few odd surreal dreams like last time so I'm hoping they're a good sign. I don't feel pregnant tho like I did before so who knows. I'll let you know if she turns up tomorrow, if not, I'm testing Wednesday.

@ExpectantPatronum yeah first time using them so hoping they help me understand my cycle a bit better if nothing else!! Feeling good this month. Have you got any symptoms for this month?

@MyloC is this the first time you've used them? Hope your get your surge🤞🏻 (and get to DTD when needed!)

@ExpectantPatronum sending lots of luck your way for BFP!

Okay I’m now on CD9 and according to flo I am in my fertile window. Going to start OPKs tomorrow!

@ExpectantPatronum I'm on CD19, from lol and temp think I O'd late this month on cd17 so potentially only 2 dpo. Did have a dip then spike but no opk 2 days before that too.

Average luteal phase is 11/12 days, so the app thinks I was meant to be due on what would have been day 26 next Sat...

So assuming 11 days from 17 I think would actually be due on a few days after that. Will have to try and work that maths out!

@EltzBee I've read in a few places of trustworthy literature that your luteal phase is always the same length. So depending on how long that usually is, if you know when you ovulated, count from then.
How many DPO are you? I'm 12/13 so going to wait a few days after she's due either tomorrow or Monday, test maybe Wednesday if I can wait so long lol.

Definitely! Bless you, we have an invite for a wedding next July, the RSVP isn't til December so will wait til then. I'm not keen to go anyway tbh though, they're DHs friends and his fiancee but sounds awful they get on my nerves.
In the tww now but not totally sure when I should be due this month after late O.

Yeah I think school etc hammer it in that one slip up and boom - preggo!! But no!
DH and I have agreed that if we're not this cycle or next then it's going ok hold for a couple of months as I'm MOH for my bestie in August, also my 30th the day after... and I'd hate to ruin her big day if I couldn't make it, either in labour or just had. Really don't wanna have to put in on hold tho! After last month, it's made me realise I want this more than anything!

@Pastaallday we got married in June and been trying since, like @MyloC said spent so long making sure don't get pregnant without really understanding how difficult it actually is in practice! My DH is really keen on starting a family, he has 3 nephews (8 6 and 2) so think he feels like he's got catching up to do lol!

Not much happening on my end! On CD 6 so just waiting until fertile window. We got married in July and decided we would start trying after I realised how long it can take. Can’t believe how long I’ve spent not trying to get pregnant when it actually isn’t so easy.

@ExpectantPatronum @Pastaallday we also got married last October and went to the Caribbean in Jan for honeymoon . We had to wait 6 months for Zika so started trying in August.
It's our wedding anniversary Monday and really wanted to be pregnant but hey ho!

@EltzBee not really, I dont get many tell tale signs. Feel like the stairs up to the office take it out of me like!!
@Pastaallday we've both been feeling broody for a while now, but we didn't want to be pregnant before we were married, got married last October but went on honeymoon to Thailand in March so had to wait 6 weeks after we got back in case of Zika virus. So started trying in May.

Hey ladies, I'm off on holiday on Sunday. Obviously would like my period to come soon but knowing my luck will be whilst I'm on holiday
Anyone else have a reason why they have decided to start trying when they did? We are going to start trying properly from Dec as ideally I woudlnt want a baby before Sept. But I know chances are it'll take much longer than I expect. It's so easy to assume it'll happen first time but I know it most likely won't. Hope everyone has a lovely weekend.

@ExpectantPatronum yippee, nearly the weekend! Last minute panic for one of my clients but think I've got them sorted til Monday, phew. My plans are to take it easy, do some baking and chill!

Fingers crossed for you :) good idea keeping yourself busy! Do you get your 'normal' symptoms before AF?

Everyone* not everything!! 🤦🏼‍♀️

Hi all. How's everything doing today?
Feeling pretty good going into the weekend, got lots planned to hopefully keep my mind off POAS!! Lol AF due Sunday.

@cherrylo86 one of the things I'm starting to get my head around is how many symptoms of PMS are similar to what you would think you'd have if pregnant! I never remembered/realised the nausea, tiredness as well as headaches/cramps in the few days before period. It definitely makes you think you 'could be', you're not alone there. I've been very lucky and have had regular periods since I started, but have been OPK'ing too as I wanted to see if things did seem to be 'waking up' after 15 years.

Hi all,

Same boat here - came off the pill at the end of June and thought it would have happened by now! How naive!

Any tips would be very much appreciated!