TTC JANUARY 2019

Hi @ohio91 , @lucky88 & @PyjamasForever !

Happy New Year ladies 🥳! Here's to hoping we all get our BFPs soon!!

Today is our last day off, we're back to work tomorrow so will have to keep an eye on the days to dtd as we are both in quite hectic jobs.

I can't stop myself looking at baby clothes & other things since there are sales everywhere and we could have saved some money getting things now. Had to stop myself from buying anything! DH might think I've lost it if I do😅 plus it's only our first cycle ttc!
I've told my 2 best friend we're trying but don't want to tell anyone else, not even my mother as she'll be lecturing me all the time.

Anyone else keeping it secret or being quite open about it? Those who already have kids, how did you get on the first time around?

Hey everyone!
Hope you guys don't mind me joining in. Commenting on a few different threads, trying to remember which one's and keep up with everyone lol.

Age - 27
TTC - #1
CD - 13
Irish but living in America (I know that isn't super relevant but may be interesting to some)

This is our first proper cycle trying. We thought we were trying last month and I had myself convinced I was pregnant up until AF showed. I downloaded ovulation apps and discovered the month before we had missed the boat by a day or two lol. Trying a lot harder this month! Opks, preseed, DTD every other day since CD 7 but now will DTD every day until ov has happened. Haven't had a surge in OPK yet, it's definitely getting stronger but no obvious surge. Glow expects me to ovulate on 2nd so that should be about right!

Baby dust to everyone. Here's to a happy and healthy new year and hopefully we will see some wonderful BFPs in this thread! ✨🥰

Good luck to everybody. 💐

Ttc #2. DH and I are both 28, been trying for 5 cycles. Today or yesterday = apparently ov day.

Gearing myself up for another 2ww. Time moves at snails pace for 2wk. Finding the whole ttc process quite stressful and emotionally draining.

Hello everyone, hope I can join you.

TTC #2. Had my coil out Thursday and having a withdrawal bleed (or maybe period?) now. Crossing my fingers that things go to plan, but worried they won't. 1st baby was a surprise, so didn't go through all the worrying and planning that time.

@essjaycee I went to Madeira in November. It was lovely!!

Hi @Val87, @catswan & @htillson 😊
Welcome!
Just a recap from me:
29 yrs old
Ttc #1
CD 33 days
Cycle 1
Just started temping and taking folic acid.
So excited! FW is week starting the 7th of Jan and supposed to O on the 11th.
Look forward to sharing this journey with you. But since it's NYE, am treating myself to a glass of Prosecco & Chambord. Currently chilling with DH and our dog, Ted. xx

Hi! I’m TTC #2! #1 is 7 and was a surprise. Been TTC almost a year now with no success.

Hi there 🤗 hope I'm alright to join in the conversation...
My husband and I have decided 2019 is our year to give things a go.
I came of Desogestorel November, and other than a bit of spotting, haven't had any signs of a period yet.
Any advice for a complete novice?
So tempted to take a test every week 🤣
Good luck everyone x

Hi all

My husband and I are TTC #1.
Had a molar pregnancy in August and we just started TTC again in December. The first pregnancy was a surprise after one 'oops' the day after our wedding so I think I'd got it into my head that it would be easy and I'd be pregnant as soon as we started trying again! AF is due today and have had several BFNs this past week and it feels like AF is definitely going to make an appearance today...here's hoping for good news in 2019 🎉

I know the feeling @EssJayyCee! I was already spending on different types of ovulation tests and still getting confused and frustrated with them so I reasoned with myself that I could buy a 2nd hand AVA and sell it when I'm finished with it. It's going to turn me into a bit of a Statto though, lol!

Welcome to the thread @Peaky1
I have looked at so many different things to track ovulation but the ones I really want to try cost so much! Like natural cycles and Ava.

@ohsure thank you, it's going to be a great holiday. I'm just worried I'm going to end up with AF while I'm there 😕

I use Clue to record my periods and symptoms and I've been looking today into doing BBT charting. Should I get another app for recording that or will Clue be okay do you think?

Hi all 😁

I'm ttc#3. Cycle 2 starting today as my period has arrived. Looks like I'm back to a 26 day cycle after a couple at 30 days.

I'm still learning about all this ovulation malarkey and my 2nd hand Ava bracelet arrived yesterday so we'll see how I get on with that. Was getting all negs on ovulation tests and spending a fortune! At least I can sell on the Ava 😉.

I have 6 and 3 year old boys

Good luck, I’m sure everything is just fine kernowbee!
Let us know how you get on with all the apps.

I’m constantly “did you know”-ing at DH too, ttc, he barely looks up now!

essjaycee, have a fabulous holiday - all that relaxing can only help!

It’s all pretty overwhelming, but how lovely that we have each other for hand-holds.

Got pregnacare conception today - anyone else on that?

Happy New Year everyone - here’s to BFPs for us all in 2019 🤞🏼

@iano
Totally! There is so much to learn and understand about how our bodies function and everyone is so different!
I keep going to my DH with "did you know..." 😂 he'll have a sore head from all the TMI soon!

Hope all you ladies have a great last day of 2018!

@KernowBee We are going to Madeira. I am looking forward to a nice break but I have been wanting to try for a baby for so long.

I came off the pill in July, ready to start ttc but then we realised if I fell pregnant straight away the due date would coincide with my sisters wedding which I am a bridesmaid for. So we decided to wait a couple of months until November.. and then we booked a holiday and DP thought it would be best if we then waited again until after our holiday so we could do anything on holiday without being worried. (He really wants to go scuba diving)

I keep looking at temping but I'm quite a forgetful person so it would probably not be very accurate.
Also, I know it's natural but I find it weird having to temp vaginally haha. And I've read orally doesn't give as good of a reading.

I've got plenty of one step opks so hopefully they will work for me. Since I stopped the pill I feel a bit more in tune with my body and I have noticed I get tingly painful boobs when I'm ovulating (I think) so I will start testing when I feel things. And hopefully that will help.

@ohsure I'm not even sure that I will get on their records. They were fully booked and having a clear out of old clients over Christmas so even by the new year I may not even be registered with them. If I'm not I may have to travel 30-40 minutes just to get to the dentist! :/

Welcome @ttc12019 ! I've already got one DS but we got super lucky last time and my periods were very regular so it was easy to work out when to DTD.
That's not the case anymore so I think second time around could take longer.
It's all a lot more complicated than one imagines isn't it? Slightly overwhelmed by all the info I'm reading.

Thanks @KernowBee for the link!
I'll keep you guys posted. Not hugely likely to be a BFP... but here's to hoping!

@ohsure you bet we do!! Am determined to figure all this out and start this exciting journey 😊

@KernowBee
Ah! Same cycles - ttc twins then haha
Been reading about when is the right time to dtd, again so much info to take in and you always want to do it all 😅 I use Clue and started temping a few days ago. It's predicting my fertile window to start from Mon the 7th and am meant to O on the 11th.

Thanks very much for being so welcoming. I was on another thread and felt like they were already quite further on with ttc for a while rather than being new to the process!
DH and I are so excited to be ttc finally!! 😁
We've been discussing it for so long, waiting for the right time etc... but we've decided to go for it!

Good luck hannah!

I’m going to do the same, essjaycee. Really need to get on a dentist waiting list. I’m not as bad as 10 years though

I’m already counting the days I can POAS - but don’t want to be disappointed again!

@KernowBee that is a good new years resolution! POAS all the time makes things so much more stressful! I may be exactly the same when it comes to me trying but from what other people have said they just seem to get overly depressed from POAS!

My new years resolution is to look after myself more! Actually going to the doctors when I have a problem instead of leaving it. I've booked in at the opticians after about 6 years! And I've finally joined a waiting list for a dentist after not being for provably 10 years!
I figured if I want a baby I need to be in the best possible shape!

Hi Ladies,

I am not TTC in January but I am a bit of a lurker and like reading other people's stories and asking and giving advice. I hope you don't mind?

I'm 26 years old and I will be TTC baby no.1 from March after our holiday! I'm not sure if I'm more excited for the holiday or finally starting our TTC journey!

I have been told recently I have cysts on my right ovary, but my doctor believes I shouldn't have an issue getting pregnant it just may take a little longer and the inconvenience of not knowing when AF is coming will prove difficult with timing!

Since I came off the pill in July I've had a range of cycles 45,33,64,18 days.. currently on CD6. So I feel like my TTC journey may be a bumpy one!

Good luck everyone!

Hi everyone!

I have ordered the folic acid and my husband and I are going to start trying for our first baby in January! Exciting times.

I’m stressing a little as I stopped the pill in November and haven’t had a period since or withdrawal. Hopefully all will be ok and I believe we just won’t be certain on a due date at the beginning.

Good luck everyone