TTC FIRST BABY - Thread 11!

@KittieKath how many times a day have you been doing the OPKs? Which ones are you using? It is apparently possible to miss the surge because for some women it only lasts for a few hours. I think temp spike is the most sure way to work it out so if you are getting that plus EWCM I would be pretty sure you are ovulating. My cousin is currently 7 weeks pregnant and never got a positive OPK so it's definitely not all about that!

@Lozzlepop I'm the same at @KatBeCool - had Mirena and my cycles started being regular pretty much straight away- just one month of a slightly longer cycle.

@Lozzlepop I had Mirena before ttc, got my first AF within three weeks but ovulated late so it was a bit of a longer cycle (33 days), and it normalized after that to 24 days. I hear pills might take longer because the hormones in your blood may stay longer.

@jchcks I personally would come off a little before your wedding, I wish I had stopped mine sooner than I did. I found that as soon as I decided I wanted to stop the pill I feel like I need to get pregnant like right now and obviously unfortunately it doesnt always work out. I am feeling a little pessimistic tonight as POAS and got a BFN. I know this is probably far too early to do one as I only stopped the pill less than a month ago and dont even know if I've ovulated but I just felt the need.. im sure you guys can relate. I havent told my husband i even took a test as didnt want him to feel dissapointed like i now do so thought id share with you ladies i hope thats ok. Will continue to wait for AF now and try to steer clear of POAS for the time being 😋.

Out of interest how long did it take everyone’s cycles to get back to normal after coming off bc? Difficult trying to track things when I literally have no idea....think I may have ovulated last weekend so could be in the TWW or maybe not 🤷🏽‍♀️ Last few days I’ve had sore nipples, OH mentioned that my boobs feel firmer too (sorry tmi) some cramping in the lower abdomen and bloating but only in the afternoon/ evening- could this be the bc hormones leaving my body? Any advice greatly welcomed . Hope all you ladies are having a great weekend!

@jchcks reason being was that my doctor said it could take up to a year for my periods to come back to normal and I didn’t want to wait until after the wedding for that to be the case. It took a good few months for my cycles to return to normal and we used other protection before then, as long as you’re careful I don’t see the point in waiting. It took a further 6 months for me to fall pregnant after our wedding x

@JcHcks I didn't come off until we were ready to start trying. It can happen straight away (it hasn't but it could) and i didn't want to tempt fate personally! Each to their own though as everyone has a different tale or way of doing things.

Hi @JcHcks I would recommend waiting till after the wedding to come off the pill! It's not worth the stress of the day and then on top of that not knowing if your cycles will be regular or not! I don't regret waiting at all.

sunshine Thank you, that's what I was planning on doing.

@jchcks I came off the pill 6 months before we started trying x

How far in advanced have you come off the pill if you know when you want to start trying? We're getting married in August and will start trying straight away

Thanks for the welcome back ladies, fingers cross that this cycle is a little more normal if there is such thing as that.

@KittieKath oh that's good, always nice to have someone around the same time. I only do OPKs so don't know when il ovulate exactly, I will try and look out for signs. I always tend to try and not test unless I have some symptoms. I didn't know I was pregnant last time until I was late 🤷🏼‍♀️. And now after the MMC god knows what's going on 😂😂😂

@bettythecat I have a similar issue - now wondering if I am ovulating at all. I had a temp spike and EWCM but not positive OPKs in the lead up... all very confusing. I am trying to DTD every other day anyway, but also very conscious that I am turning into a robotic calendar-abiding militant when it comes to sex and it’s defo a massive turn off for the OH!

@flapjackered great news on the soy success! I have been battling with my skin for years low progesterone and use a cream I buy (probably illegally) off the net. Don’t know how effective it is though.

Did you organize this through your GP? Was it difficult to get sorted? (Sorry if i have missed posts on this)

@daydreamer1707 in am ovu this weekend too I think, so we are cycle buddies! Fingers crossed for us both! Let me know when you plan to test!

@stormtrooperjulian 20th AF is due. Still had the weird pinchy feeling this morning, time will tell.If AF doesn't show on 20th I'll test.

@Jessika my first month off the pill was awful. Since then I've had more symptoms than when on the pill but nowhere near as bad. I get a bit of nausea every month and get quite tired around AF but nothing else out of the ordinary.

@Bettythecat it's only cycle 2 after my miscarriage so I really shouldn't be expecting anything for a while.. I just feel like i need it to feel any kind of better after the MC, it's just been so hard and I really think the only thing that will help get a bit of "me"'back is a bfp!

@MrsAW2018 I completely get why you'd want to test early just to know you can! I can only imagine how hard the not knowing is.. but remember the stats - and that we are basically put on this earth to reproduce so it's such a high probability that you will get your bfp soon! Also it really could well be you're too early for a bfp so don't loose hope yet... fx for you

@stormtrooperjulian no I haven't tested... I have quite a busy weekend so I'm going to use that to distract.. my app now says I'm due AF Tuesday so if she hasn't come then I will probably test then... although I was thinking about it theoretically this morning.. if I was pg and i then had an early loss (im such a positive thinker aren't I?!) how I would cope with that. Is not getting an actual bfp until I'm 2 weeks late/getting symptoms/undeniably pg better for me?! I don't know the answer. Will see if AF comes on Tuesday and decide then... When are you testing?

@Jessikka I occasionally get very mild nausea as a progesterone symptom in the tww but nothing compared to how bad I felt during my first month after my implant came out, so don’t worry too much about it happening every time

Welcome @fire48shoes and @Nextchapter19

@Jessikka digestion issues aren't something that you should expect to happen every time you ovulate. I wouldn't worry quite yet.

@Bettythecat exercise doesn't interfere with ttc as long as you don't completely exhaust yourself. Don't get dehydrated though.

@bettythecat
I suppose.. but maybe only if you DTD less than 10 minutes ago!😂

Thanks @Bettythecat

I think I'm just annoyed and frustrated that I may go through all these crappy symptoms again next month for nothing.

Hopefully though it's just because of it being the first cycle off the pill so maybe I had more progesterone or something than I will in future? Who knows.

I want the bloating and nausea to go!
I've had dizzy ness and nausea the last two days which I'm attributing to the digestion so just feel annoyed.

I've lowered caffeine too and not touched alcohol; bloody hell I need to snap outta this!

Debbie downer moment over.

Normal Jess is back! 😂

@ShortandSweet96 I'm the same in terms of my work!! We are a team of about 12- 10 of whom are women all having just got married!! Could be interesting the next few months/years!

Thanks- I might got for a bit of a run then. Guess I was thinking the movement could dislodge the sperm or something?! 😂

@Jessikka I know completely how you feel although you aren't out yet remember- it would be very possible for your HCG not to be high enough yet to be picked up even on an early detection. It's so hard because whilst your sensible brain tells you not to get your hopes up you can't help but imagine the symptoms as being a good sign can you 😫

@bettythecat

If you regularly exercise then it shouldn't interfere at all. A gentle jog sounds like a great way to pass the time too!

I'm due on the 26th and falls on the weekend so I can also have a good cry!
Nervous about the work situation as were only a team of 5 and I know of 2 other girls TTC so if all 3 of us go on maternity all hell will break loose at work!

Baby fever must be in the air!

I think I'm out this month.

No signs of AF as first month off bc so not sure when to expect her but I'm 11/12dpo and had a BFN this morning.
Surely for a "healthy" LP it should end in the next four days and I shave no signs of anything happening so I guess I may be done.

Annoying though that I'm probably out yet I have to just wait for possibly weeks for AF to arrive so I can try again!

Feeling a bit miserable today because all week I've had sore boobs, digestion issues for the first time in my life (I've never suffered with bloating/constipation), nausea and yesterday so tired I couldn't even stand in the Starbucks queue.

Yet it was all for nothing; I'd even feel better if I had AF coming but nope.

Ugh. My first miserable day of TTC!

Also- sorry for the double post but this is my first slightly insane post of the TWW... do you think it's ok to go for a light jog today? Is it possible for the motion to interfere with fertilisation?!

@Scottslass55 I’m 10dpo, AF due on Monday - same as you I think, how are you feeling?

@Babytrain89 sounds promising, when is your AF due?

Welcome @fire48shoes and @Nextchapter19

@MrsAW2018 sorry about the bfn. You’re not out til AF arrives though. @Random2468 did you test today?

@Bettythecat and @Shortandsweet96 good luck with your tww, FX this is your cycle!

@ShortandSweet96 woop woop that means we are TWW twins! I think I'm due on the 21st- I'm working from home that day so that I can have my usual cry if it doesn't work!! Looking forward to symptom spotting like mad with you 🤦‍♀️

We also kind of did SMEP this month but got a positive OPK earlier than planned so we ended up doing it every day this week. Also feeling cautiously hopeful!

Fingers crossed for us!!

@bettythecat

Starting my TWW today! This month we've tries SMEP so hopefully we're in for a good chance!

I feel quite relaxed today but I just know by Monday I'm going to start symptom spotting like crazy! I've order 20x internet cheapies and I know I'll be doing them from 7dpo like a Looney hoping for a hint of something!

Good luck to everyone else on their tww!