Too many threads and looking for friends to go through the TTC journey

@Lucy5546 I am never sure how much to believe what other people say about TTC, having been a little dishonest about it myself. 5 kids is unusual these days so perhaps they fibbed a little for social acceptability ;-)
That makes sense - testing early seems not the best way forward (I did it last month, wasted a bit too much money and was inevitably disappointed) - maybe set a target date? If AF is, say, more than X days late you'll POAS?

@Shaunab16 I’m using Flo. To be honest it isn’t amazingly helpful but I figured at least I’ve got all my period dates documented in cse I need it!

@EithneBlue i tested early last month and the negative really hit me hard so i said unless im late i will not test. I have had a busy few weeks i was away a lot so wasn't thinking about it. And i felt a bit low a couple i know just announced their 5th 'surprise' pregnancy. It just sickens me that people dont actually have to 'try'. Anyway feeling better now so im wondering if AF is late for other reasons! Any symptoms that i had have disappeared now!! Maybe AF will arrive soon

@Shaunab16 - I just started using Ovia -- it's pretty simple and you can track as much or little as you like which is good :-)

@Lucy5546 How on earth have you had the willpower not to test?!

Hey ladies sorry i have been MIA for the last few weeks. Im back now and getting back to my normal routine!
@jenna30 so sorry your AF showed up. If i remember correctly we were both due the same time? I am still waiting on mine but i am too afraid to test. Think im only 2 days late! But i am putting it down to being out of my normal routine with the xmas break?

I see there are mamy new people on this thread. Welcome 😁

Another question, is anyone using any apps? If so, which ones and are they useful?

@EithneBlue @WednesdaySpinner that is exactly what I am afraid of... I know what my friends are like... giddy kippers. My parents actually found out by accident when I asked my dad to collect a prescription for me and my folic acid was in there.. he obviously told my bloody mother! Seems like they have let is drop for now though. I have tried to relax over the holiday period with a few cheeky beverages but I now have the excuse of 'dry January'

I absolutely love spinning! I need someone shouting at me plus when you're in a room full of other people, you don't want to look a fool which motivates you more haha.

@myttcjourney ooo seems I have a partner for the wait lol. I feel excited this month as I used the cushion tip... god knows if it will actually make a difference but it can't hurt.

Also, just out of curiosity, does anyone have epilepsy or experience of it?

TTC...unsuccessful last 3 months, did my first lot of ovulation tests this time and got a positive on 28th and 29th so now I'm just waiting to see if I get my period over the next 2 weeks...no doubt I will 😓😓😓

@WednesdaySpinner - I tried spinning once. It was... not for me literally thought I was going to die 😂😂 I am so impressed that anyone can do it and not vomit on the handlebars. Personally, I like running, weights and bouldering the latter of which I'm a little unsure about mixed with ttc because it basically involves jumping off walls onto crash mats -- but I figure I will continue until given a direct instruction to stop :-)

@shaunab16

I am exactly the same as you. Just started my 2ww 🤞🏼🤞🏼 good luck 😀

@wednesdayspinner it’s the thought that counts?! 😂

@eithneblue @shaunab16 I was ill over Christmas and had to cancel a meet up with my friends - the first thing they did was text me and say 'are you pregnant?'. I haven't even told them that I'm ttc, they are just assuming because we got married in September. It's really frustrating and so I agree that it is best to keep it to yourself if you can.

Not a runner I'm afraid, I'm probably as far from a runner as you can get! I like to do spin and prefer a nice sedate hike when I get the chance.

Thank you @FirsttimeTTC, I can feel cramps starting which is a telltale sign that AF is imminent. I thought about exercising but instead drank a glass of wine and ate a Kit Kat!

I am going to leave the apps alone for this month and instead just try to dtd every few days rather than focus on my ovulation date. My DH has said that he feels quite pressured if he knows I am ovulating and so hopefully this will help.

@Shaunab16 - seems like you might've been wise not to tell people you're TTC! I have told a few close friends and literally they're like 'are you pregnant yet?!' and 'is this really dry January?' (Although I'm known to be fond of a glass or three of wine in social situations so I'm not sure quite how I'll hide that when the time eventually comes...).

@jenna30 New year, new humans! Fingers crossed it's a lucky one for all of us :-)

Hi all, can I jump on the TTC bandwagon please. I'm 27 and BF is 29. I came off the mini pill late October and we both agreed we would just let fate do its thing, now I know this sounds keen but I have become obsessed and mid December agreed to actively try. I'm on my last day of the ovulation period and tried the cushion under the bottom tip so the TWW is about to commence. We're not telling anyone we are trying as we don't want to add preasure so it would be nice to share this journey with you all. I'm a complete newbie to this forum so not sure on all the terms, bare with me lol

P.S sorry for the essay xx

I have bad cramps and can’t stop eating chocolate.

@peachypetite I’ve never had a period twin! Hahah, it’s going to be nice to have someone to be able to get through this cycle with.
I totally understand what you mean about the added pressure using OPKs. To be honest, I use them more to understand my cycle a bit more because I honestly have no idea what’s going on. I think if I knew my cycle like the back of my hand, I’d put too much pressure on myself with the OPKs and probably become obsessed.
Maybe try it for one cycle and see how it makes you feel?

@FirsttimeTTC period twins!
Thanks for the recommendations. I’m not sure if I’d just be better trying to relax for a bit and looking at EWCM instead? I don’t want to become totally obsessive but I am turning 32 this year and I do feel the pressure a bit

@peachypetite I'm using boots cheapest own brand OPKs this month - they seem to be working just fine last month I used the POAS Boots ones which cost a little bit more there are fancier ones and digital ones out there but they're 3 times the price and it seems unnecessary at this stage. Mostly I'm just using the OPKs to get an understanding of my cycle (started earlier this month at CD5 so I could see my cycle pattern all the way through - would be a bit expensive on the fancy OPKs)

CD6 for me now - dry January day 2 and back to running every day. Just out of curiosity is anyone else on this thread also a runner? (I use the word 'run' loosely -- I run halves and marathons and other long distances but at more of a jogging pace)

@WednesdaySpinner ooh more exercise is something I should really start doing too. Sorry to hear about your bfn, fingers crossed for your next cycle!

@peachypetite I have the clearblue digital OPKs, but they are very expensive to maintain and I actually find it more confusing than using internet cheapies! I just ordered a pack of 50 from amazon.

I woke up this morning in absolute agony, AF is here with a vengeance! So glad to see the end of that 55 day cycle. Hopeful for this cycle

Got my period. Have had irregular cycles but it showed up one day after the app (flo) said it was due. I’m not using OPKs but seems like everyone else is. Any you recommend?

I caved in and tested this morning, not surprisingly it was a bfn! Even though I had expected it, I surprised myself with how disappointed I am - I'm back at work today so it's onwards and upwards to try again in January

@WednesdaySpinner everything crossed for us(and everybody else!) I'm just trying to keep busy.. Back to work tomorrow which should help and I've said to myself if AF hasn't shown up by Friday I'll get a test to do on Saturday morning... Its usually this time of night where I sit down and I'm itching to test! I feel a tiny bit queasy tonight but I have eaten a lot of biscuits so it could be that 😂 we can do this! Just a couple more days to wait and hopefully we will know either way!

@Echobear AF is due at the same time for me and I am also using Clue and Flo. How are you finding holding off testing again? I'm desperately trying not to test (and haven't so far) but I just don't see it happening this cycle for me as I have had zero symptoms. I am wishing you and everyone else much more luck!

@FirsttimeTTC I really need to exercise more and so that's the change that I will be making in 2020. I'm never going to be a gym lover but there's so much more I could be doing at home and I have read that keeping fit can help.

@ttc26 hi and welcome :) now I might not be correct as everybodys cycles are so so different, mine on average is 28 days long and I don't know for sure but due to my cm and other symptoms I ovulate around day 14. My AF is due 3rd and I'm 11dpo. If you're not due until the 14th this would just be the beginning of your TWW? I might be totally wrong but this is just my thoughts comparing it to my cycle!

@FirsttimeTTC happy new year! I'm glad you had a good night!! May aswell have one last blow out!