First month TTC

@Kittysw i haven't used anything other than PO Method and condoms for over 2 years but I did used to have extremely light AF on contraceptive. When I came off I would literally have the heaviest for 2 days and then nothing.
It took about 6 months before they came standard again.

@Grace185 Good luck also for Friday then :)

My cycles are 25/27 days long. Mostly 27 though and I have ovulated CD 11/13 so have been DTD every other day from around CD 7 to CD17. Thought that would cover my bases anyway. Not that this has helped yet of course.

In other news this AF is the WORST I have ever had. Since coming off the pill I only have short but heavy periods yet when I was on the pill they were a lot longer but never this heavy. Has anyone else found this?? The PMS isn't really any different that I had noticed up to now anyway.

@glassacorn I’m glad you’ve said that, I’ve just opened a galaxy ‘share bar’ with ZERO intention of sharing 😭😂

@Grace185 keep the faith! (I say whilst feeling the EXACT SAME WAY) 😂 I’ve got some that came with my box of opks, I think they’re supposed to be sensitive ones but who knows. Just the basic dip in ya piss stick type 😂

I think I’m actually going crazy, felt the height of my cervix earlier cause I saw on another thread that’s what they do each month 😂 I hope somebody else has done this too 😂

@glassacorn with my first pregnancy I ate SO much chocolate. It was my main craving. There's really no surprise she was a chunky baby 😂
I was marked at medium risk of pre-eclampsia due to family histories - so maybe this helped it!

I've had my nose stuck in another book (Origins by Annie Murphy Paul) which is fascinating AND references some studies that pregnant women who regularly eat high quality chocolate during pregnancy are less likely to suffer from pre-eclampsia and more likely to have happy babies - so for all the ladies trying, it can't hurt to start early! 😂🍫

Ahhh, I missed a few days and logged back in to TWO BFPs!!! 🤩

Congratulations @PineappleSun and @RadDarwazeh!

What an excellent first month for the group! 🎉 🥳

Welcome to all newcomers - you're in fine company! 🥰

Yeah I found it's a good idea to dtd in ther fertile window every other day, that's what I did for a BFP.

Told DH and he was speechless haha bless him

@DizSquiz Shannon is right, your actual ovulation should occur 24-36 hours after your LH surge peak right now is probably the best time. Remember though that sperm can hang around for up to 5 days so it might already be there waiting for the egg to make its debut.

@shannonl26 af will probably come before any of that anyway 🙄

@shannonl26 I ordered some Clear Blue yesterday but might get some FRER in too just to be prepared haha

@Grace185 thank you, here’s hoping! I know the digital tests are always nicer but are a lot less sensitive so I’d deffo stick with a frer, I’ve never read any horror stories about that brand.

@DizSquiz from what I can grasp your peak fluctuates, so once you’ve had a positive test you ovulate upto 36 hours later.

Hi all please can I ask some advice?
I did ovulation test this morning and it said I was peak ..
My app told me to do another 4 hours later so I have done and it has gone back down to high (both attached) does this mean I've missed my opportunity?

@shannonl26 ah great thanks :) hope af doesn’t show for us both!

@Kittysw sorry to hear about AF, I’m expecting mine any day now too in all honesty, but thank you ☺️

@Grace185 nothing beats a frer if you ask me!

@RadDarwazeh huge congratulations!! You must be so happy!!

@Kittysw sorry to hear about af! But hopefully next month! How long are your cycles?

@Annabelle0852 that such lovely news!

I’m due af on Friday but I think it could be due up to the next Wednesday as I’ve only had one cycle after the pill so my plan is test next Friday. Anyone recommend a test that’s realisable?

Huge congratulations @RadDarwazeh. That's two already, hopefully this is a lucky thread.

Unfortunately I'm out this month AF arrived this morning in full force. I'm kinda relieved the TWW is over and it's a fresh month ahead. Although I'm interested in the symptoms I was feeling as they were so abnormal for me god only knows what that was all about. Hoping this nausea passes now AF has arrived though.

Good luck @shannonl26 I'm excited for you.
@Eaststreet Yeh 10DPO is still early and you're not out until AF arrives.

Looking forward to seeing everyone else testing :)

@Aubyone same. I dish out some pretty level headed, sound, practical advice to others and then absolute refuse to take it myself and expect to do everything quickly and perfectly 😂 The book sounds awesome. Thank you

@RadDarwazeh HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!! 👏

I can also announce my BFF had a beautifully healthy baby girl in the early hours of this morning.

(And AF arrived yesterday evening so onto another cycle!)

Fingers crossed for more BFP in the coming days/weeks.

@Eaststreet definitely no need to give up hope yet. Fingers crossed for your BFP!

@FieldView thank you. Here’s to the next cycle now that what is most definitely the practice run, is out the way 😀

Can’t wait to see some more BFPs. I’ve never been so invested in a thread before 😂

Ooh good luck @shannonl26! I'm keeping everything crossed!

@Eaststreet you're not out of the game yet! 10DPO is still quite early - a BFN could yet be overturned with a BFP!

I'm ok thanks. I had a hectic day yesterday which took my mind off the arrival of AF, but a quieter day today and I'm a bit fed up that it's here 🤦🏻‍♀️ Pesky hormones!

Hopefully it'll be a little haphazard this month with the opk and I know a bit more of what to expect. I'm classing cycle 1 as a practice run 😂

@FieldView I’ve already tested 10DPO. BFN but not giving up hope.
I knew I shouldn’t have ordered the tests early I couldn’t help myself.
Going to test again Friday if AF hasn’t arrived.
Symptom wise, I’ve got back pains I usually get the day before AF but had the for days now. Also been waking up in the middle of the night which isn’t like me at all, with night sweats! Very odd.

How are you ?

@FieldView AF is due on Thursday for me, but my ‘usual’ AF date would be the 28th so I’m going to hold off until then I think, if I can 😂 I’ve had a few symptoms but they can easily be pms. I don’t really have any symptoms anymore though apart from sudden waves of nausea & sore boobs on & off.

How have you been feeling?

@RadDarwazeh congratulations!!!! So happy for you!! The pinboard sounds so cute!

@Aubyone I read that too. Definitely taught me a lot and made me a bit nervous of taking the "chilled" approach (in a good way)

Who is still left to test this week? I've lost track!

@RadDarwazeh absolutely amazing news, congratulations 🥰

@Kittysw hahah I wonder if there’s such thing as ‘chill month’ when TTC, all we can do is try eh 😂