First month TTC

Evening ladies,

I've been super hectic the last few days and finally caught up with all the posts. Some really useful stuff on the OPKs and apps!😊

My AF is due on Friday and I definitely don't think we DTD on the right days this time so I just want it to hurry up so we can try again!

I haven't told DH I've been looking up all about apps/OPKs etc as I think as some others have said, it may make him feel under pressure.

Trying to keep it chill but it's so hard 😂

@Rmd123 don't worry too much it'll take time for the cycle to settle. It'll get more and more accurate as the days go on. You got this!

@Delilah221 no this is my first month! The yellow ones at the start are missed test days cause I didn't have the app then, the grey ones are low fertility and the purple are Peak. Sure we'll see what happens!

@Rmd123 that looks different to how my app works. Have you been using it long?

I know what you mean, trying to keep my OH from going the same way. But we’ve only manage to DTD once since we started trying because Of my cycles being all over the place!

Keeping fingers crossed for everyone 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@RadDarwazeh I was meant to do it this morning but forgot! Lol will do it later today. We’re off for a walk today, get some fresh air!

Exactly! I feel like we’re now focusing on DTD just to give us a chance, but trying to keep it fun too but hoping the spotting clears up so we can go back to DTD. Baby making or no baby making, we’re still missing DTD 😂

Let us know how you get on with the ovulation tests! X

@Rmd123 @Delilah221 yeah girls I'm gonna start tracking ovulation too I think with cheapy strips from Amazon. I tend not to dtd either if AF / spotting is happening . It's hard to balance keeping it fun and dtd for baby making. Sigh

So this happened this morning! Just as AF is leaving 🤔 DH was all up for DTD then felt under pressure as we're doing it to get pregnant and not spontaneously

Morning all!

I’m also very thankful to have you all on here! Makes me feel so so much more at ease with everything!

Not much change for me.. still spotting so can’t even DTD at the mo 😔

Going to do an ovulation test later today to see if that can give any clues as to what’s going on lol.

Hope you’re all doing ok 🥰

@RadDarwazeh morning! My AF is currently leaving the building and ClearBlue app is telling me to start OPKS again today, probably to figure out when in my cycle I OV. How are you?

How are we a this morning? Can I just say I'm really thankful for you girls and that this is an active chat. I love checking in daily and having a good chinwag haha! I'm gonna order some first response tests from Amazon today. They're on offer right now I think.

@Chall139 congrats on AF! Can't believe I'm saying this on a TTC thread 😂. Fingers crossed for your next cycle!

11DPO today and 3 BFNs :(

Also feel down and PMS-y so not hopeful but will probably keep testing til AF comes on Wed because I can't not.

@Pixiedust018 just got some sporting this evening so hopefully AF is on her way 🤞 never been so excited to see her 😂😂😂

@Rmd123 - it does make you feel less alone with it all and really puts me at ease!!

Ooo good luck!! Will do, keep me posted on yours! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@Delilah221 yeah I saw someone else on thread in the same boat so felt better! My ClearBlue app is telling me to do one tmo too, I'm gonna do one a day until I get 'high' then I'll do 2/3 so I don't miss peak. Let me know how u get on!

@Rmd123 - as frustrating as it is, I’m so relieved to hear others experience the same! I feel like I’m really worrying myself over it!

Well i started spotting a couple days ago and it’s starting to feel more like a proper period Just brown! 😳 that’s what worries me!

Although can’t remember what a proper period is for me as I’ve been on contraception with no period at all for 10yrs!

I’m going to do a ovulation test tomorrow!

Good luck... wishing BFP for everyone soon!!! Xx

@Delilah221 I had the same! I finished the pill on 17th dec, withdrawal bleed as usual 21st of December for 4 days. Then 3 days ago started spotting brown and turned into a full blown period. I'm just hoping I'll ovulate normally this month. I did OPKS last week which showed high and I had EWCM but don't think I actually ovulated. So frustrating! All that BD for nothing 😂

@Pixiedust018 no I haven't done anymore pregnancy tests but I might go out and buy some tomorrow as it's been a week since my BFN but my pee was quite diluted so might do another one to be sure.

I've felt absolutely exhausted today and spent most of the day in bed. Was symptom spotting 😂.

@Pixiedust018 - It is, but as long as I know it’s just my body getting back to some normality that puts me at ease 😬

Yes that’s what I’m thinking! Thanks for the response, I’ll do an ovulation test tomorrow and see how that goes!

Hope you’re all doing ok! 🥰

@Pixiedust018 - so I took my last pill on the 8th of Dec, then had bad cramps on Xmas day, then a bleed on Boxing Day. That only lasted the day. So that was 2 weeks after stopping. Then had a week of nothing, then started spotting (brown-only when I wipe) 2 days ago, but today it’s got heavier, and needing a pad. But it’s still brown 🤷🏻‍♀️

Sorry again for the ramble, but so bloody confused with it all. Maybe I’ll take an ovulation test tomorrow.

Just feels pointless as can’t DTD while still spotting/light discharge ☹️☹️