Our first month ttc our first

@RLou3 @beckyBP I'm also 5DPO how crazy!! As I said we didn't manage to dtd so I'm out this month but af also due next saturday and want it to hurry up so I can get on with next cycle! Fingers tightly crossed for you two!
I'm almost 28 but have endometriosis so didn't want to wait any longer, I have looked at the Luisa Zissman page (never thought I'd be this person!) Do you both take all the recommended vits and where did you buy yours?

@beckyBP hahaha can’t believe you’re on those vits too 😂😂😂😂 maybe we will conceive on the same month too! That will be the cherry on the top ❤️❤️❤️

@RLou3 totally with you!! I now just think it rather than ask when I see someone's got married 😂
I think go out and enjoy yourself. I'm trying to be of the mindset.. I can't stop my life completely!

You're going to DIE.. I'm also on the Luisa Zissman recommended vitamins 😂😂 but yeah same.. I've seen amazing things.

Don't be sorry! I'm exactly the same.. I was 29 in May so super close in age! This is super weird 😂😂

@beckyBP yeah I'm also not a big drinker but have plans this evening and don't want to not drink when I normally would be start even more questions! It's crazy.. all people have asked us, since we married "when you having a baby" omg makes me so annoyed (I was 100% that person, until I started trying 😂😂) just really p's me off. Think I'm putting myself under so much stress and worry - every little questions makes me annoyed (obviously not on here but from family and friends).

I'm also still having my morning coffee but same as you - will see how I go...

Also on vitamins (Luisa zissman recommended ones - cringe) but they have AMAZING reviews..

One last question - how old are you? God I'm nosey but I'm so invested in this process and now I've got an ovulation friend, we need details on each other 😂😂😂... I'm about to turn 30 by the way xxxx

@RLou3 no way! We also postponed until September and now we've just postponed full stop 😂 I know what you mean.. in a way I wish it was just done now. So sad feeling that way about such a big day.

Bless you. It is a very stressful process.. much more than I ever expected. I started using ovulation sticks in month two and I actually had my dates way off so glad I use them! You never know.. it only takes one time.

Well.. I'm not a huge drinker anyway but my fertile window typically has fallen when I've had plans each month so I have had a few. Not been drunk at all. I'm also still drinking caffeine tbh! If I don't have much luck in the next couple of months I'll look at changing my diet habits.

I do take supplements too. Obviously not sure if they are working because I haven't get pregnant yet but I've been on them probably a month and a half now x

@beckyBP crazy how similar. We were also supposed to get married in June.. postponed to September and then decided to just do it last min at the beginning of August... so we had a 30 person wedding (nothing like we originally had planned) but was lovely anyway! Just so glad it's done to be honest!! Couldn't bare the thought of planning any longer!

Finding it so stressful. I'm such a worrier. I've already convinced myself I'm infertile! Crazy I know!! But I just can't help it. Do you use ovulations sticks so you know when your peek is ? We were only able TDT once in my fertile window - so I shouldn't hold my breath this month! Also do you tent to drink any alcohol in your 2ww? Xxx

@RLou3 I know what you mean. I also think when TTC you take WAY more notice of what your body is doing than ever before.

AF due a week Monday for me so still a good while. I've only ever tested on day AF due or if it's been late. Trying not to test tbh but easier said than done.

No this is our first time trying and this is cycle 3. We were due to get married in June but obviously.. rona. So we decided in July to try instead as we don't want to wait anymore.

How are you finding the whole thing? X

@beckyBP well this is my first month... had pain low down yesterday but from everything I'm reading - that would be to early for symptoms anyway!! But I think it's just my mind!! Constantly thinking OMG is that something... when is AF due for you? I'm due on Saturday next week. How many days before AF do you usually test?

Have you been pregnant before and how long have you been trying? Xxxxx

Hey @RLou3 ahh ovulation buddies. No nothing currently. Are you? I've just been googling things to do in the luteal phase to encourage pregnancy 🤦🏼‍♀️

How about you?

@beckyBP I’m exactly the same as you, 5DP... Are you feeling anything? Xxx

Just checked my app to see how many DPO I am.. 5 HOW?! It feels like i should be about 10. The TWW has actual powers to slow time!!

@RLou3 well that's reassuring I thought everyone else was jumping on each other with glee haha!
@rosiej95 thank you I hope it is for you too!

At @maudesid bless you it's SO frustrating when you get a positive and the deed doesn't get done!

@maudesid I honestly couldn't agree with you more! But you're already better than me, DTD weekly?! Before TTC (this month) we were lucky to DTD monthly 😂😂😂 we've been together 13 years... so similar to you guys!

So now I'm literally checking ovulation and just having to do it then 😂😂 I cant take a relaxed approach - it's just not in my nature. I need to know we're giving it our best shot. So don't worry - there's no romance in it for us... maybe it's the newer relationships that enjoy the trying part? I just don't get how any of this is enjoyable! I'm so consumed by it and already stressed and this is month 1!!!! God help us xxxxx

@RLou3 I'm so glad you said that because I feel the same and thought it was just me!
I can't stop worrying and overthinking and endlessly researching when I've barely started 'trying' but convinced it won't happen for us. People comment on the fun of trying and honestly I feel it's the opposite, we've been together nearly 12 years and generally DTD once a week'ish now I'm supposed to be having it multiple days in a row at specific times and it feels forced and if DH isn't into it then it won't happen! Like this month so now got to wait another month hoping next cycle isn't too long.
It is honestly all I think about.

@rosiej95 thank you!

Wishing everyone the best of luck on getting theirs soon!!

Thank you so much. I'm still in shock. We spent the whole night after oh got home from work talking about it. While he drank let's just say a few beers!! Haha.

Wishing you all the best and I'm sure it will happen soon for you guys! Stay strong and keep supporting each other

@Ducky96 ah congratulations - amazing news. Wishing you a beautiful pregnancy ❤️

@maudesid I totally get your annoyance! I at least got to do it once in my fertile window and I’m still really annoyed about that! It’s just such a draining process - I’m not enjoying any second of it! Just constantly worried how long it’s going to take us etc etc etc... Although I am a MASSIVE worrier so I obviously don’t speak for everyone! I’m just really not enjoying this.. all those years of desperately not wanting to miss a period and now I’m desperate to not have one 😂😂

@rosiej95
for some reason I had a really good feeling about you!! Maybe this is going to be your month!! Wish I could be relaxed - I can’t.. I just want everything immediately.. I can’t relax! I’m such a nightmare - I know it but I can’t help it! I hate not being able to control what’s happening!

Let’s stay as in touch... so many groups on here - I feel like I’m a fertility expert... I can’t stop reading everything 😩😩😩

@Ducky96 congratulations I'm really happy for you! Kind of nice to know that sometimes it does happen that fast haha good luck with it all

@rosiej95 sadly not for about a week so definitely out this month. Oh well nothing that can be done now so will have to go for it next month and at least I now actually know that I ovulate!

@rosiej95 I got a bfp this morning. Going by the date of my last period I'm 4 weeks and 1 day. Called gp this morning and got a call with the midwife next tuesday!! We are over the moon and can't believe it's happened so fast

@RLou3 I came off the pill in February and this is our second cycle trying although the first month I've managed to get a positive OPK and know when I was ovulating so really gutted we didn't dtd and are out for this month.
@Ducky96 that certainly looks like a faint line, looks like you may have been lucky first cycle! Fingers crossed for you!

Hi, hope it's okay to post. Great hearing everyone's stories and everyone being supportive! This is our first month ttc. I just came off the implant then had my period a week later which was due. I haven't done any testing for ovulation this month as was very unlikely anything would happen with my body getting back to normal so I have only downloaded an app and input my cycles and period dates which has estimated ovulation. Pretty regular sex throughout and just past my tww according to the dates on the app. I will be 3 days late tomorrow. I have done a cheap pregnancy test 2 days in a row. First was very faint and today's was darker. I will by first response tomorrow morning and test again. This is the picture of today's one.

Wishing everyone the beat on their journeys!

Hi @maudesid..

This is my first month TTC #1... we had an impromptu trip with friends this weekend, forgot my ovulation sticks and there was no time or way for us to DTD.. we didn’t get back until Sunday night.. I was so annoyed thinking we must’ve missed it for this month.. but tested about 8pm Sunday evening and got the smiley face on clear blue digital ovulation stick... we DTD... but think that was the very end of my fertile period... so we will have to see! Now in the 2ww but don’t feel we’ve given it a proper shot this month as life does just get in the way! It happens!! So try not to stress yourself out about it.. there’s always next month... :) how long have you been trying for? Xx

How’s everyone else doing? Where are you all in your cycles? Xxxx