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Its nearly 2021... the year we start TTC! Anyone else excited?

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katewitch · 31/12/2020 21:44

I'm sure we can all agree that there are a lot of reasons to not TTC right now... but I'm almost 32 and DH and I would like 2 children so really need to get a shuffle on with the first...

Justifying myself aside, I just really needed to get my excitement out somewhere where people will understand!

I've got my conception vitamins and some myo-isotol to hopefully help regulate my irregular cycles. My copper coil is coming out in April... then its all systems go!

Anyone else starting TTC in 2021? I'm a bit excited Grin

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IndigoJam · 03/01/2021 07:29

Another high for me today. Thats good. Might give me more of a fighting chance this month. Hows everyone else getting on?

Peadsnurse101 · 02/01/2021 18:00

Thank you @Jessmary94! Fingers crossed for us all!
Yes we were supposed to wait until the spring. We had to put our small wedding back to the beginning of June so we didn’t want to be more than a couple of months pregnant at the wedding. But I just couldn’t wait haha so we brought TTCing forward to January. I’ve worked with babies forever and am just desperate to have my own... luckily my fiancé (eventually) agreed that with the Covid situation it’s worth just going for it! I know it can take 12 months so we thought we would get the ball rolling. I know when I ovulate and haven’t been on contraception for years, so hoping it won’t take that long. I know quite a few people that fell pregnant 1-3 months after coming off the pill so I think it’s unusual it makes a big difference... fingers crossed for you!

Jessmary94 · 02/01/2021 17:22

@SophieMorton
I hope its quick for me too. Only been taking the pill for around 18 months so hoping I'll get back to regular pretty fast 🤞 very excited to start trying, I'd have had our first a while ago but my DH wasn't ready so we waited xx

SophieMorton · 02/01/2021 16:39

@Peadsnurse101 yes keep us posted 🙌 it’s good to have others that are on the same CD so we can sync up!

Thanks for the 🤞🏼 @Jessmary94 it won’t be long until you can start! It only took me 2 months to get (to the hour) regular on OV & AF. I’d been on progesterone/cerazette for 18 yrs so wasn’t expecting to be as textbook as I’m
Not with anything else in life 😅

Jessmary94 · 02/01/2021 16:26

🤞🤞🤞 For BFP for you all in the coming weeks x

Peadsnurse101 · 02/01/2021 16:23

@SophieMorton yes that’s true! Hopefully a few BFP’s! Star

SophieMorton · 02/01/2021 16:20

There will be a few of us testing in a couple of weeks then Grin

IndigoJam · 02/01/2021 14:14

@SophieMorton good plan, I've got a 3 year old who tires me out by the time I get to bed I just want sleep haha. Need to up my game though if I actually want to get pregnant. Especially as I now seem to have a short fertile period compared to last time.

SophieMorton · 02/01/2021 13:40

@IndigoJam
I dtd everyday, if I can get away with it haha, everyday leading up to OV and the high/peak days and the day after too. Then I’m tired Wink haha.

Newstart20 · 02/01/2021 12:28

@IndigoJam I would test twice a day once you hit high, especially as you don't think it will be too long.

Jessmary94 · 02/01/2021 12:21

Hi all!!
Me and my DH will be starting to try around the start of summer.
Will be coming off the pill in March/April in preperation and actively trying from about June onwards.
Very excited that the time is finally coming 👏

IndigoJam · 02/01/2021 11:59

Cd10 for me and got a high fertility. Expecting to peak tomorrow as I did last month but you never know. I'm never sure how often you should be dtd during this time. Everyday?, every second day? Whats everyone else doing?

Peadsnurse101 · 02/01/2021 10:45

Hi all, we are on month one of TTCing too! I’m cycle day 13 and got a flashy face on my clear blue ovulation tracker. I’ve been tracking my cycle for months so should ovulate on CD16 so baby dancing every day. So exciting! Trying to not get my hopes up for cycle 1! GrinXxx

SophieMorton · 01/01/2021 22:25

@Newstart20 yes I get a high reading CD9 & then peak on CD10 & 11. I came off the pill 6 months ago and luckily I’ve been clockwork since with OV and AF so I haven’t bothered with measuring anything else.

Newstart20 · 01/01/2021 21:37

@SophieMorton are you using tests for ovulation? We couldn't quite wait until new year either!

SophieMorton · 01/01/2021 21:00

@IndigoJam @Newstart20
Also on CD9...but I OV on CD10/11 so lots of trying the last few days!
I’m 34, nearly 35 and 1st baby. On 2nd cycle as couldn’t quite wait until the new yr!

Good luck everyone!

Newstart20 · 01/01/2021 20:39

@IndigoJam I am sorry to hear that, that must have been really difficult .

I am on my second cycle, first baby.

IndigoJam · 01/01/2021 18:07

@Newstart20 I had a miscarriage last July at 9 weeks. This is my 2nd cycle trying again but last month was just me making sure I was ovulating as it took a while for my cycle to come back to normal.

So I guess its my first real attempt at ttc since July.

Is this your first baby/cycle?

BettyRem · 01/01/2021 17:13

Hey everyone happy new year to you all. We are starting TTC this month 🎉
Have been tracking my cycles but aren’t using any opks just kinda going with the flow, but pretty sure I should be ovulating early next week so DTD from today? Not sure if that’s right I’m new to all this
I’m 30 this year so wanted to get the ball rolling despite covid still being around - you can’t wait forever! Good luck to everyone 🤞🏼🤞🏼

Newstart20 · 01/01/2021 17:06

@IndigoJam we are cycle buddies! I'm on CD 10 showing as low fertility but I ovulated quite late last month. Is this your first cycle?

IndigoJam · 01/01/2021 14:13

Hey, mind if I join? On cd9 and using CB ovulation sticks. Got a high fetility today so hoping it works this month

mooloop · 01/01/2021 13:34

Hi all, joining in here Smile

DH and I have been "not preventing" and going about things pretty casually for the last couple of months, but have agreed to start actually TTC this month Smile we're both 27, been married 3 years and just moved into our new house last month so it feels like the right time. Hopefully the universe agrees and gives us some luck! Smile

I got a flashy smile on the CB today so hopefully that will turn static in the next few days. We've agreed to just try to have sex every other day for the next week or so which I hope should cover the fertile week as my cycles vary a bit in length (we've done that since Christmas Eve anyway!).

Wishing everybody here some 2021 baby dust SmileStar

2021ComeAtMe · 01/01/2021 12:46

@katewitch I'm not sure but I feel like I've read comments on here about Pregnacare making some women's cycles irregular?

I may be wrong, could be another brand, but something rings a bell there... 🤔 I've never used it so can't comment but just thought I'd mention it as you've said you're trying to get your cycles regulated.

katewitch · 01/01/2021 12:46

@desperatehousewife35 yeah, I was 24 with DS and it happened first cycle, feeling things will not be so simple this time at 32... makes me want to throw everything I can at it

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2021ComeAtMe · 01/01/2021 12:44

I'm also taking a combined Folic Acid and Vit D supplement from Boots Smile took that last time and was happy with it!

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