TTC first time 30+

@Meg87 sorry to hear that, good luck for the next one!

I did a test at 10 dpo this morning and bfn so just waiting for AF now

Hi @MrsMacG10, any sign of AF?
I don't track my temp, I read that you've got to do it as soon as you wake up, after having 3 uninterrupted hours of sleep prior to that. And I'm such a rubbish sleeper, I feel like I wake up so much, and knowing that I need a decent night's sleep to be able to accurately take my temperature is just going to make me less likely to sleep! 😣 Wish I could though, it sounds like it's pretty reliable.

Being able to have a drink is definitely one of the perks of not being pregnant 🥂 I hope you enjoyed your night out @MrsMacG10.
I've been trying to use OPKs over the last few days to help me work out when I'm ovulating but... They're not helping at all! The results keep fluctuating, and it's so confusing. I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong (e.g. maybe my urine is sometimes too diluted, even though I make sure I don't drink anything for a couple of hours before taking the test, or maybe it's because I haven't consistently been testing at the same time every day...), or if there's something wrong with the tests, or if there's something wrong with me! 😕 I've attached a pic so you can see what I mean.

Hi @MrsMacG10, sorry to hear about the BFN - how many DPO are you? I completely get your anxiety, but the odds are in your favour for you getting a BFP, so don't lose hope. And you've only been trying for two cycles! 😁 I know plenty of people who've got pregnant at 36 and older, it's really not at all uncommon these days.

It is really easy to think the worst though, I do it all the time. e.g. I've started getting quite irregular periods, so now I'm paranoid I'm going through perimenopause... Or I'll read about things that make it harder to conceive, like a short luteal phase, or a hostile uterus, and wonder if I've got them! Sorry, this is probably not helping 😂

@LeopardLover I wonder if I am quite similar to you. Think I'll do another test a bit later. Wish I'd tested yesterday as well, but I thought that CD9 would be far too early!

Checking in again. About to start opk again. Not tracked properly for a couple of months as we stopped trying. Ovulation predicted for the 8th so better get prepared to up our game!

@Meg87 Oooh, interesting! So I generally have high fertility CD10-C12 and the peak CD13 (which stays for 48 hours) so could be similar for you? I usually have 28 day cycles but they vary slightly! X

Hi @Nic2020, wishing you luck! It is quite all-consuming isn't it! I certainly feel like it's on my mind most of the time. Not going into work so much at the moment (due to covid) gives me a lot of time to think about it... Which is probably not a good thing!

Hi @LeopardLover, I think I might be in a similar situation to you. I just did an OPK (my first one, ever!), and while the test line wasn't quite as dark as the control line it wasn't too far off, and my app has classed it as "high", which I'm very surprised about! So looks like I'll be DTD as well! Quite confused though as I'm only on CD10, which seems really early. Especially as my cycle has been 31, 34 and 35 days in length the last three cycles so really wasn't expecting to get a high reading so early on. The three earlier cycles were 26, 27 and 29 days long so they are a bit irregular, guess I'm having a short one right now!

Hey gang! It's been a while since I last posted, this is cycle #3 and I got my static smiley yesterday - so busy DTD this week haha. I lost this thread so glad it's popped up again! 😊

Hi Everyone I’ve just turned 30 in March and came off my pill in April, had withdrawal bleed 30 28 days later but then next cycle was 37 days.. I just found out my best friend is having her 2nd after literally trying once! I have been using the cb tests but all circles but as it’s the 2nd month I don’t know if I missed it as I am using apps.. this has totally consumed me it’s all I want now we have started trying. My partner is 40 and I’m worried that will harm our chances he has a 12 year old from previous relationship so he doesn’t quite get it! Sorry for sounding so neurotic it’s nice to have people that seem as obsessed as me!

Hi I'm TTC for the first time. Don't know why I feel so anxious about it. I'm 31 and in my tww. CY

@Suki2020 it's my first cycle TTC, so this is all completely new to me. I've learned so much this last week from Googling and Mumsnet though. Just found out that my partner might have to go away for a few days soon, I'm fully expecting this to coincide with my fertile window... Oh well!

Hi @Meg87 I’ve had cycles that were around 90days when I first came off the pill over 2yrs ago I went ages without a withdrawal bleed. This cycle should be about 35days as I’m 3DPO now. Yeah I find doing OPK’s and temping together work really well for me as my cycles were so irregular. I always start doing OPKs from day 11. How long have you been ttc?

Hi @Suki2020, sorry to hear you've been having trouble with your cycle. How irregular were they? Sounds like you've got it sorted out now though 👍 do you find the OPKs work well for you?

Best of luck with getting your BFPs @ShellMc2237 and @MrsMacG10 😁🤞
My cycle has been a bit iffy too @ShellMc2237. I always thought it was a pretty regular 28 day one, but 6 months ago it was 26 days long, and last two months it's been 34 days and 35 days... Makes it tricky to figure out the best time to start doing OPKs! Think I will start tomorrow when I will be on CD10, as that's when they recommend you start for a 26 day cycle, and I don't want to miss my peak if this cycle is a weirdly short one again.

Hi everyone

I’m 33 TTC our 1st baby, my partner is 34 and we’ve been together 7yrs. We’ve been TTC for 12months. I’ve had irregular cycles so starting taking Angus Castus which has helped a lot and now having a cycle of about 36days. I’ve been temping and doing OPKs since Jan. I’m currently 2DPO now.

Hi everyone :)

I'm 32 and came off the pill in December last year. Cycles were regular 28 days to start with but then last month was 2 days early and 5 days late! I have been taking multivitamins and cod liver oil tablets.
No OPKs or anything for me, just the tracker. Last month I thought I had a faint positive but then it disappeard the day after. 1dpo now and on the 2ww so good luck to everyone on here!

Hi @QwertyBert 👋 which vitamins are you taking? I'm on folic acid, vitamin D and a vitamin B complex, wondering if I'm missing anything I should consider taking. I think I'm going to allow myself the odd glass of wine before ovulation, but stay off it if there's any chance that I'm pregnant.

Whereabouts are you in your cycle?

Hi everyone, can I join too? 😃

I'm 33 and TTC baby number one. It's still very early days for us, I'm on CD9 of cycle #1. I ordered some OPKs from Amazon yesterday which should be arriving today, and I'm excited about using them! I'd have no idea otherwise when I'm due to ovulate as my cycles have been a bit unpredictable lately.

My fingers are crossed for everyone here, especially for those in the dreaded 2ww! I know I'm going to be a nightmare when the time comes. Looking forward to seeing some positives 😁

Hello, hope I can join!

I’m 32 (newly!) and we started trying in feb/March. Stopped due to covid19 and work (high high risk) but now keen again as I’m hearing the clock ticking daily.

Last month had an extreme cycle (14 days late) so not sure when I’ll ovulate this month. Have OPK to start in a few days, predicted ovulation is the 8th of August. Period only just ended so haven’t started them yet.

Good luck!