TTC baby #1

@han2291 Yes it does seem like the pill is amazing for preventing pregnancy but then can be a pain the arse when you actually want to get pregnant!

@Konbanwa makes me feel a bit better knowing yours were the same! Mine were like yours before going on the pill too.. seems now I've stopped BC I'm only just reading up on/becoming aware of how artificial hormones affect your body and I'm annoyed at myself for being on it for so long 🙁
Yes definitely test tomorrow morning if AF doesn't come! It could be your month!

@CurbsideProphet definitely sensible to hold off as long as possible because it just adds a whole other layer of stress each month.

@Itsemily That does sound like it might be implantation bleeding! That plus your other symptoms sounds like it could be your month!

@han2291 To be honest I haven't retested at all because I had convinced myself it was over for me this month and thought I'd just be wasting tests! Might have a go tomorrow if AF stays away.

But I definitely know what you mean about becoming a crazy person in the second half of your cycle! I feel like that's my life at the mo 😂

I don't know what it is about coming off the pill that seems to give really short periods. Mine was v light and short last month when previously I'd been v heavy and lasted for 7 days minimum!

@Itsemily oh really! I don't know anyone else who has epilepsy.

@Konbanwa and @han2291 I'll give myself another month, then consider trying them. My cycle is quite regular (25-27 days) so I will try to just use my Flo app to begin with.

Fingers crossed for those of you testing soon!

@Itsemily I saw someone say a similar thing at 10 DPO in another post and she ended up being pregnant, could very well be implantation! I'm excited for you ☺️

@Konbanwa aren't you tempted to test this morning?! I would be peeing on hundreds of strips haha you've waited 2 days so your HCG levels could very well have doubled enough to show a positive.

I had a 3(ish) day period which is extremely short.. so now just waiting for O again and hoping it's not as late as last months was. For the first 2 weeks of a cycle I'm chilled and don't think about it too much but in the second half, ugh, I turn into a crazy woman and every thought is consumed with TTC, it's exhausting.

@Itsemily Yes I suppose I'm still in the game this month until bleeding definitely arrives. This whole thing is driving me crazy at the moment and I feel like I have no idea what my body is doing!

It is so exciting about you testing on Wednesday and that you are seeing breast changes etc! Can't wait to see if you have been lucky this month! I have everything crossed for you! 🤞🤞

@han2291 You are right that there still might be a chance if I haven't started bleeding yet, but I just don't want to get my hopes up!

A BFN on Saturday and then cramps from hell yesterday make me think that my uterus might be a hostile environment this month! Ha! We'll see 🤷🏻‍♀️

How are things going at your end? Have you stoped bleeding and are waiting for ovulation?

@Lea84TTC It can be a really stressful process, and I think that when you really start TTC you suddenly realise how much learning you have to do about it! I've not started on OPKs yet, but I am tempted for my next cycle. It is a rabbit hole of anxiety I'm not looking forward to though...

@CurbsideProphet I just bought some cheap ones from Sainsbury's that were £3ish for 5 strips. Maybe just chuck some in your trolley when you do your next shop? I do know that quite a few people seem to like the clear blue ones with the smiley face as they can be easier to read, but they are much more expensive!

@Itsemily I don't want to excite you even more haha but I have a good feeling for you! I think we'll all be holding our breath waiting to hear from you on Wednesday. Do you think you'll do a test then or wait until Friday?

@LeaBri probably too early.. good luck for Wednesday ☺️

@CurbsideProphet like Itsemily said OPK's are a rabbit hole and once you go down there you'll never come out (but I'm such a hypocrite because I'm using them haha). Using the cheap Amazon ones is going ok for me so far but I have read reviews where people say they don't work out for them. You could always buy a pack and give them a go if you're curious.

@Lea84TTC you can always vent to us, we're all going through the exact same thing ☺️ try not to stress too much, hard not to I know. You'll end up adding pressure to yourself and that's definitely not great for your hormones. Do you have any hobbies or things you like to do? Try focusing on them more to get your mind off of TTC.

@Konbanwa but if AF hasn't arrived is there not a chance still? Pretty sure you can still get the cramping when you're due but just not bleed! Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Well guys I have had bad cramping all day like I get during AF but haven't had any bleeding so can't even count today as cd1. Sigh!

Ended up having a chinese takeaway for tea and watched a film with DH to cheer me up! Gotta love salt and pepper chicken and a comedy film!

It was my late nan who said I wouldn’t and no idea why..... my mum gets really mad about it now as it has had such an impact on me. This month my period was about a week early and I had no symptoms before hand. It was really light for me but lasted longer, I can’t seem to get rid of the back ache. I’m starting to think it maybe stress because I keep looking for symptoms. I’m worried because I’m 35 and only just trying. I was with someone previously who had a vasectomy but left me after cheating on me. So had until now thought I would never have children. I’m also a teacher and thought that would be enough but I now desperately want my own. I don’t know whether to test for ovulation or not. This is all new to me and think I’m driving my close friends nuts 😕

Thank you both
I only have 2 friends with children, the others aren't planning to have any. I don't have anyone to talk to about it! I have epilepsy and take a low dose of medication, so while the risk is very low it's still there.
So much to consider!

@Lea84TTC and @CurbsideProphet Welcome to the group! It's great to have a supportive place to chat about TTC 👍

@Itsemily Eeeeeep! It sounds like you might get a positive on Wednesday! 🤞

Hi everyone, I hope you don’t mind me joining. I’m 35 and just started TTC for baby number one last month. I’m trying not to get myself stressed out but I’ve become obsessed with it. My boyfriend is very much like it will happen when it happens and tells me not to stress but I can’t seem to help it. After a month of trying I had a very very light period that lasted slightly longer than normal. I had none of my normal monthly symptoms and have been left with an achy back. I spend a lot of time looking at information on the internet and it’s become an obsession. I don’t know whether to get an monitor or thermometer or just keep trying and wait and see. My cycles are irregular which don’t help and also as a child a family member said I’d never have children and this is always in the back of my head. I hope I don’t sound crazy I’m just desperate for things to work for us 🙏

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Hi everyone, we're now officially TTC. I'm due to ovulate in the next few days. I use the Flo app to track my period, so that's what is says anyway! I was deliberating an ovulation test from Amazon, but there were negative reviews even for the clear blue tester...

Obviously I've made the mistake of reading about how long it might take me to conceive. I'm nearly 34 so I'm worrying about it already

@itsemily you are right! It was probably silly to test that early! Fingers crossed for a Wednesday!! Thank you had an amazing time and weather was lush!
Haha that’s fantastic 😂 boob changes are always a good sign!!

Hi ladies! Just got back from my holiday in Croatia. @Itsemily sounds like you are having all the right symptoms!! I will keep my fingers crossed for you. Me and my partner got too excited and brought a First Response Early Result test which and gave me a BFN , we were pretty disappointed especially as I was showing all the symptoms. They being said, I am not due on till Wednesday so perhaps it was too early? What do you ladies think?
Hope everyone had a nice weekend! Xx

@Itsemily it's definitely hard not to get excited! I've got a good feeling for you too.. and what an awesome 25th birthday present to yourself it would be ☺️