TTC JANUARY 2019

Congrats @iano and @Farhana170!

@careynurse You're definitely not the only one who plots into the future. I'm a teacher so would love a September/October due date so I can use the summer holiday and get paid without being on mat leave

Huge congrats @iano !! Love a good BFP to perk us up a bit!

Iano that’s brilliant! Congratulations!

Hi all, can I join? Been TTC for 6 months. I’m 39 so feeling the age will be an issue. I’m 10dpo and been having symptoms, backache, twinges/popping sensations. I’ve tested 3 times ready in the last 3 days because I’m a testing junkie, all BFN. One of my best friends (met through antenatal with our first children) told me she’s pregnant today and I’m just praying this is my month too.

Ladies, I've just got a BFP!!! I'm so excited. I honestly wasn't expecting it. Going to do another test later to confirm it as the back up didn't work.

@ZoeRoma
I just got a +ve on the OPK 😃
Right, where my hubby at🏃‍♀️

Congrats @Farhana170 🎉

Eeekkkkk! Excited but was not expecting it!

@Farhana170 I can also see a faint line!

@Farhana170 that’s so exciting! Looks faintly pos to me too, fingers crossed it’s a sticky one

Hey guys... I caved today and I think I have the faintest bfp! It was with a IC and I think I'm 11dpo according to apps. Strangest thing is it's like they say, absolutely had no symptoms. Only thing was a cold and also felt af cramps did not expect this. Will defo have to test again in a couple of days!

Thanks @ZoeRoma ! 🤞 we have 😊
Guess we'll know in a couple of weeks. It's our first cycle trying and am emotionally drained already.
Good luck everyone, hope this month brings loads of BFPs xx

@ttc12019 Good luck, then. It sounds as if you've got the timing right, anyway!

@ZoeRoma I'll be checking tonight again when I get home after work. First time using these so it'll be a case of getting to know how they work for me I guess.
We have been dtd every other day so hopefully I've caught it. I have a weird feeling in my lower back today xx

@ttc12019 That's strange... I'd keep testing just so you can start to get an idea of how the OPKs work for you. Everyone's different, and I've heard that some people never get a full positive even though they're ovulating.

Welcome and good luck to the new ladies!

Hi, hope you don't mind me joining. I'm new to the site and just getting the hang of all the abbreviations.
I'm 34 years old, trying for first baby with DH. This will be our 7th month of TTC. Getting a bit disheartened already :-(
I've been using Flo to log my cycle/predict ovulation etc. About to try Ovia so I can log my BBT as well. I've been tracking my BBT for the last 2 months but just writing it down.
Any advice/tips more than welcome. Hoping everyone gets the outcome they're hoping for! :-)

Hi all! Hope you don't mind me tagging along!

I'm 30years old, and currently been TTC 1st Baby for 8 months!
AF came yesterday with a bang! I had convinced myself I was going to get a BFP! Such a let down every month!
I'm temping and using fertility friend and also having reflexology. Reflexology has helped align my cycles I feel as I had been on the depo for 10 years! Came off it June 2017 and didn't see a period until June 2018! I also have a very stressful job so I know this also doesn't help me odds!

I'm becoming obsessive and every time I start a new period I put in my new dates for my ??new due date! And figuring in my head annual leave/ maternity leave at work! I do hope it's not just me! The 2WW is horrid! My DH is very supportive but I know he's getting more disappointed every month now.

Any extra tips to try this month? We do legs up the wall, and DTD every day around ovulation and take folic acid and zinc!
Going to the GP this week to see if I can have some basic blood tests to check my health- I know they won't do anything fertility wise until it's been a year!

Keeping everything crossed for everyone x

Hi Everyone! Just started TTC this month. I hope you all get the BFPs you are all hoping for very soon. I've been tracking my periods and using opks, since coming off the implant in August. My periods have only just got into a regular pattern and over last 2 months I've had very strong positive opks the day before and on my ovulation day I wasn't getting a positive at all before this! Maybe my body has finally got back to normal, or maybe I was just missing the LH surge.

Tell me if I sound completely crazy, but I went to a spiritualist a few weeks back and she told me I'd be pregnant in the next few months, she got everything else scarily spot on so we shall see. She even named the one name we have agreed on for a girl( it's not a very popular name)apparently my grandad (passed) had told her that's the name we will choose. She said we actually will be getting a little princess. I feel stupid for having hope over something like this and feel like I'll be very disappointed if it doesn't now happen, But hey ho! good luck everyone

Oh I took another test this morning too! There's a line there again.

@ttc12019 Maybe that was your peak after all, then, or just before... Tbh I think once you get a reasonably strong line, it's worth doing the deed anyway, since sperm can hang around for longer than the egg can x

Would love to join this thread. TTC #1 6dpo and I may be crazy (trying not to get over excited!) but I’m sure I have some symptoms. Need to share as haven’t told any friends that we are TTC as want to avoid the pressure. I have: insomnia and crazy dreams, slight spotting, mild abdominal cramps and tender and full breasts. Really trying not to go crazy as I wait to HPT

Hi everyone!

Was feeling nauseous today and I swear my hair is getting greasy quicker (happened last time, it'd be greasy the moment I dried it during the first trimester), I think we missed my FW (fertile window) last month though with our sudden change of heart about TTC #2 so I'm probably just making the symptoms up.

DD had an awful night last night, me and DH maybe got 6 hours very broken sleep each (and that includes him having a lie in to catch up). So I've been overly emotional today - reminds me of the hectic newborn days! Not giving up though.

I've never used ovulation sticks before (are they OPKs?) so no idea on that front. But plan to DTD every other day around the FW if I'm not already pregnant and the day of ovulation of course.

Ovulation was likely last Monday, 31st December. So that would make me 6ish days PO.
No pregnancy symptoms.
Will most likely cave in and test 10day PO anyway! That'll be Thursday.
How is everyone feeling this month?

@ZoeRoma
Just took another one and there wasn't even a second line there.
I've read that every other day is the best option, like you said to cover all bases.

Hi! First time posting anything here on mumsnet. waves Yet to get the hang of any of these abbreviations yet... Is there a glossary somewhere? Early apologies for typos, on my phone, it never predicts what I actually want to say so since funny things slip through.

Anyway, started ttc (that's an easy one) a couple of days ago. Came off pill sometime between 17-20 Dec. Basically I forgot to take my pill then decided not to bother.

Had withdrawal period a week and a half ago. Now... Just waiting for my period. I have to admit I'm nervous. I haven't been in my full period since 19 and I will be 34 this year. I remember being very cranky, mildly hysterical and very uncomfortable. I was at uni at the time, not full time employment. So I'm really worried about bleeding. I have bought myself loads of modibodi period pants.

I'm more worried about that at the moment than getting pregnant which I'm hoping will come in time. Bought myself some ovulation strips and a thermometer. I've decided that... I'm just going to try to have sex every other day and try not to worry too much. I want to know when I'm ovulating but not regiment it around those days.

I can't really accurately predict anything now until I get my full period. I feel impatient! Get on with it already! I bought myself a load of reusable sanitary towels and anxious to try them out... But also I can't really track anything until I've started it. And I have to admit... I do love a good graph.

Anyway I'm talking too much because I'm anxious/excited. It took me a long time to even decide I wanted children, probably due to did years saying I didn't until I did a bit of soul searching and realised I always have wanted a child. So this feels mad to me. Trouble is everyone in my family literally thinks I don't want children, so it'll be a surprise to them...