TTC #1

How many times are you all managing to do the deed during your fertile week?

On previous cycles we managed every second day (so 3/6) but was hoping to try and hit all 6 this month! Looks like I’m missing today though and Ovia is showing me a score of 9/10 for fertility today 😬 so feeling a bit less positive today.

@PabsyPops I am using Flo then heard it wasn't always accurate so thought I'd compare it to Premom. Both were different - Flo said 25th May-3rd June with ovulation day 30th May and premom says 29th May-3rd June with ovulation day 3rd June (just thinking maybe that app just shows days with the highest chance?) I then did a google search and on Tommy's website there's an ovulation calculator so I used that and it says 31st May-6th June...so everything is saying different! I'm quite fortunate and believe that my body has synced since coming off the pill at the end of March so my cycle is 28 days. I'm just going with the plan of DTD every other day whilst slightly paying attention to the above but not taking the dates as given. Xxx

I find that Glow is actually most accurate for me when comparing with OPKs

@PabsyPops I’m using the Ovia app to track AF and fertile window recommendations. I haven’t tried doing ovulation sticks or temperature checks so far, just going with DTD every second or every day during the fertile window and hoping for the best! I also watch CM consistency to try and also make sure we’re DTD at the right time.

@TheDaydreamBelievers Yes completely agree! And this has shown a lot can change in 9 months so even though there may be a specific time in the future that looks like it would be perfect, you never know what will happen during the cooking time

We felt the same @Em4815 - on one hand, pandemic isnt the best time to have a baby, on the other I am not too concerned about the slight additional risk to pregnant women, theres never a great time to have a baby, and life cant really wait.

Same! I’m 32, and af due June 17th.

I spent a few years ttc with an ex but it never happened. He had a very low sperm count, and whilst we had IVF appointments, in hindsight we got together too young and we kept rescheduling appointments because we didn’t want it with each other.

This is the first cycle trying with my partner (35). We managed to bd 3 out of 5 fertile days, using the clear blue digital opk. I’m really not hopeful though. Partly because I’ve only ever had negative experiences, but also we both just over thought it too much, it was stressful, it wasn’t fun, we were exhausted.

I mean, it happened, but I’m not expecting anything to come from it this month 😔

Still, it’s a great learning experience for both of us.

Good luck everyone! (I need to stop obsessively lurking on here, because it’s going to make the 2ww go even slower 😂)

Welcome all!

@Em4815 I started trying in January but we did similar to you and stopped trying for 2 months (April-May) because of the virus. So it feels like I’ve been trying for 6 months but need to remind myself this is actually attempt number 4!

I had a chemical in January which was both bad and good. It let me know that we were able to successfully get the sperm and egg together but it also made me worry that something is up when it didn’t stick. The following 2 months we had nothing happen despite following the exact same pattern as the first cycle.

Keeping positive for this month though!

Hi ladies, I'm 34 (35 soon.. eek!) and we have only just decided to TCC #1 (after 17 years together). I finish my last pill packet this week, should have ny AF as usual, then we will be contraception free!

Thinking of having a month or two using condoms, just so I can get to grips with my cycle, but I'm also tempted to dive straight in :D

I'm taking folic acid, I have bought a thermometer, OPK strips and have a note book ready to start tracking things... I'm trying not to be obsessive, rather i'm just interested to really understand my body. I have been on the pill since I was 18, so I have no idea!

Good luck ladies!!

@TheDaydreamBelievers I agree. Feel like AF is worse now then before (I had 11 years on the pill and most of the tine was on one where you don't tend to have a period) xxx

Hi all - I'm also 32 and TTC#1! We started in December but held off March, April due to Covid, then I thought well sod it, no ones getting any younger so may as well continue with it all! At least we know what we are letting ourselves in for (my friend had a baby in April and obviously a global pandemic was not on the radar for most of her pregnancy).

AF due around 17th June I think!

Yeah @peach1204 - trying not to symptom spot as realistically I have been on the pill and not had a natural period in 12 years. Therefore, literally any symptom could be pregnancy or could just be AF. For example, had sore and puffy boobs/nips the other day, but lots of people get that in the lead up to AF.

@TheDaydreamBelievers fingers crossed for number 1! It can happen. Keep us updated on what's going on. I keep thinking I'm having pains which could be implantation but I think it's more psychological! Xxx

Sorry, i mean 1) implantation bleed not ovulation (but that would be seriously lucky if it were)

@peach1204 - had the withdrawal bleed v soon after yeah then nothing for ages! Was using ovulation sticks from about CD 40 onwards to see if I was ovulating at all. Got a positive about 6 days ago (CD 70 odd) then yesterday and today brown stained discharge, which seems to be decreasing rather than increasing. So could be: 1) ovulation bleed 2) random hormonal nonsense whilst my body comes of pills or 3) start of AF

@TheDaydreamBelievers did you have a withdrawal bleed when you came off the pill? Mine came about 2 weeks after, then 2 weeks after that I assume was AF as 4 weeks later I bled again and assume AF. I haven't used them but are you using the ovulation strips? Lots of people seem to use them on here. I'm home alone (furlough) most of the time and it's all I can think about. I need a hobby! Xxx

@SalG93 - just the important standard folic acid and vitamins D and iron cause I am deficient

Hi everyone!

TTC 1st time, currently on cycle 9!
It's so overwhelming trying to read all the info to up your chances.

I'm an over thinker so I definitely need to learn not to stress so much and over think every symptom in the TWW!

Is anyone taking any supplements or anything at all?

Hey @Peach1204 - I agree I suddenly want it more now we are actively trying. I have felt v frustrated about period being MIA for so long after coming off the pill and only getting a positive ovulation marker on CD70- odd. It also doesnt time correctly if what I'm experiencing now is the start of period. Feel a bit like I dont know my own body and it's all very random?

Hi ladies. I'm TTC #1. 31 from UK came off my pill at the end of March and in my second FW. How's everyone's journeys so far? I feel like since making the decision to TTC I want this more than ever! Xxx

I'm also a first time TTC-er. 31 yrs old, UK based. Came off the pill in March. Currently body is either considering starting first post pill period (on CD78) or implantation bleeding (on day 2 of very faint brown discharge). Had a positive OPK around 7 days ago. I wouldn't have stayed on the pill so long if I had known my cycle was going to take so long to even approach typical afterwards!

@PabsyPops I have a good feeling too. We are putting in extra days of DTD this month. The last 2 cycles we had sex every second day throughout the fertile window which hasn’t seemed to be working so hopefully we can go every day in the few days leading to ovulation this time for a higher chance🤞