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Post Christmas TTC?

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BrightonR · 24/12/2020 22:11

Anyone else get the present of AF today? I had the coil removed in November, followed by what must have been a withdrawal bleed. We DTD on the 'fertile days' on the app but wondered if I even ovulated. This stuff is all new to me and aside from taking folic acid and reducing alcohol I am not changing much so far. I am 27 and DP is 29 and we are ttc #1. I am such a stressball and so impatient I feel like if this takes a long time, which it is likely to, I am going to really struggle.

Anyone else got AF today or expecting AF? Would be nice to talk to some people in the same boat. And hopefully have some new years BFPs!

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WhatTiggersDoBest · 02/01/2021 22:53

Hi can I join please? I'm TTC DC2 (DC1 is 16 months old) and AF finished about 5 days ago so we're going for it this week too.

2021ComeAtMe · 02/01/2021 22:47

I'm impatiently waiting for AF to finish, hoping by Wednesday we can start baby dancing Grin

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BrightonR · 02/01/2021 20:27

@BettyRem I am so concious about not getting stressed about it that I am getting really stressed about it.

I know it is early days and it takes a while generally to get pregnant. I think we are going to start DTD every other day to cover our bases. I am CD8 I think.

How is everyone else getting on?

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BettyRem · 02/01/2021 16:01

@TTCnum1 did AF arrive yet?

BettyRem · 02/01/2021 15:58

@BrightonR I got AF on the 24th too hated having her over Xmas but glad she's done with so we can start ttc #1!!
I'm the same with the impatient thing - just trying to chill and enjoy it but I've found myself on here reading everything 😂
@Amijustagrump so exciting to actually say you're actually trying isn't it

Love seeing everyone's stories 💖

Rose2108 · 28/12/2020 08:43

I feel you! She arrive yesterday for me... A few days early too! So at least I know I can get drunk on NYE !

We've been ttc our first for 6 months. I feel like I've only just figured my cycle out in the last few months though, I started temping and using clear blue ovulation prediction things. My husband works shifts so it was hard for us to just have sex a million times like people suggest! But hopefully we are nearly there...

It's so hard not to stress! I must admit though the longer it has gone on, the more relaxed I feel. I think because I understand my body and conception etc alot more now; you'll naturally just learn stuff each month I think. Hope it happens soon for you! X

2021ComeAtMe · 28/12/2020 08:28

@BrightonR DC1 is 2 and a half Smile this will be our last (I have an older DSC too - so new baby would make 3 DC!)

It took us 6 weeks to conceive DC1. I was slightly healthier than I am now - I weighed a stone less and was a little fitter, although I'd been on the pill for 10 years and was expecting it to take longer. So, as hard as it'll be with all the Christmas treats still in the house, starting from today I'll be attempting to cut back and be a little healthier. We agreed that a Nov/Dec baby would be ideal as DH has a few things going on at the back end of the year, so here we gooo...

I feel nervous about it this morning!

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BrightonR · 28/12/2020 00:36

@2021ComeAtMe how old is DC1? How long did it take you to conceive first time?

@bravotango how long have you been trying for?

@TTCnum1 at least you were period free over Christmas. I hope AF comes in the next few days.

I am just waiting for AF to go away. I don't know my cycle length or anything yet so I am worried I will miss my fertile window. A late September baby would be perfect...

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2021ComeAtMe · 27/12/2020 20:41

Please can I join you all?

DH and I had an unexpected discussion tonight and agreed that I'm coming off my pill Grin I only have one left to take later and that's me done (I actually have an appointment on Thursday to get more so I'll have to ring and cancel that.)

This will be DC2 for me, so I'm happy to be here for any questions anyone might have.

TTCnum1 · 27/12/2020 12:45

Yep trying for #1! I've been taking vitamin D and folic acid since Sept and have been trying to track ovulation just to get an idea of cycles. Promised I'd be chilled but probably won't be! Still waiting for AF to arrive this month so can start trying

Amijustagrump · 27/12/2020 12:43

I wont be this month! Although I'm already symptom spotting and tracking everything on flow. It will be number 1 however I fell pregnant a few years ago (with same DP) and had a termination- really worried that was my only chance! Sad

bravotango · 27/12/2020 11:57

I could have written your post! We've agreed to do a few more cycles and then if no joy start with the OPKs and temping. DH has said he doesn't want us to put too much pressure on ourselves meanwhile I'm symptom spotting like crazy

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BrightonR · 27/12/2020 11:52

Are you both trying for #1? Are you going to be using anything like OKPs? I want to be relaxed about it but also want to maximise my chances!

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TTCnum1 · 25/12/2020 20:42

I had the coil out in September and have been tracking cycles but using condoms as wanted to get cycles back to normal. My average cycle length since coil removal has been 26 days and AF was due Christmas eve however still waiting! We weren't TTC this month and have used protection so not really sure what's going on! We said that after Dec AF which was supposed to arrive on Christmas eve we would start TTC so will see what happens and hopefully AF arrives in the next few days and we can start TTC in the next two weeks!

Amijustagrump · 25/12/2020 19:04

I finished AF yesterday so kind of similar! I had my implant removed start of December so ready to really try this month Grin