First timers, TTC. Safe space for brain dumps...

Hey everyone, so nice to see everyone's BFPs! I'm 8DPO, 9DPO tomorrow and the urge to test is real. However, AF is due Thursday so I know I should wait. I only have cheap tests so the likelihood of getting a bfn is high especially this early. Ahhhh.

Just today I've started having sensitive nipples, lower back pain (not usual for me) and some very mild cramping. When you write them down they seem so obviously related to implantation, but I also currently have covid (mild so far, thankfully) and who knows what's going on inside my body 🤔 I'm isolating at home and the tests are sitting there staring at me. Is anyone else testing in the next couple of days?? @Zubi you seem to be close to me in DPO, how long do you think you'll hold on for? 😁

So excited for everyone who's tested positive!!

I'm 7DPO today and just wish I could take a test. Started with breast/nipple tenderness yesterday and today and trying not to read into it.

Hi everyone

I'd love to join the chat! Me and DH (both 27) are TTC #1. I'm currently on CD14 - ovulation predicted tomorrow, so DTD as much as we can atm!!

This is my first cycle of properly TTC but been tracking ovulation etc for a couple of months in prep. Good luck to us all!!

I am officially on DPO 1 of my 1st cycle! The countdown begin 🤪

Hi girls,

Can I join this thread :) 31 years old, TTC #1 CD4 of cycle 4.

How's everyone's TTC journeys going so far? I've been finding been finding it all very emotional, need some tips on how to relax!!

Fingers crossed for a BFP for all of us this year xx

@rcal1988 thank you, I bet you it’s the cup of tea I had! I’d held for about 3 hours though. Will try again this evening.

@SMD16 I used them for the first time properly this month and I found they worked really well. I did 2 every day (first thing and also early evening) but I think you have to hold your pee for about 4 hours before you do it and also limit liquid intake so it doesn’t dilute it. Maybe you’ve already been trying that though. Some days I had the faintest line for LH and others were stronger. My LH surge was really clear after about 6 days of testing. Felt like I would never get it but keep going and fingers crossed you will🙂

Congratulations @BlueSky57!!

I’ve been doing the ovulation tests for a few days but every one I’ve done today only has a control line, not even the faintest line. Has anyone had this?

Thank you ladies! I am so shocked. I have had lower back pain from expected ovulation date but nothing else at all so didn’t think much of it. I have no idea what to do now though. I guess I’ll leave it maybe a fortnight then test again? Never had a BFP before so am clueless, don’t even know how to do the big reveal to DH when he gets home from work!

Aww! Congratulations @BlueSky57!

Congrats @BlueSky57 !!

@BlueSky57 huge congrats to you!!

Congratulations @BlueSky57!

Thanks @WildePanda! I haven’t told anyone else yet, not even DH.

After days of BFNs & not even a tiny hint of a line, I had given up hope so this is a bit of a surprise now as I was waiting patiently for AF.

@BlueSky57 oh how lovely 😍

Hi guys, after worrying about AF being 5 days late, I got my explanation just now… obviously very early days so trying to be calm but also shaking!

Hi, I’m new here and also looking for a group of like-minded ladies. We have been talking for a long time about trying for a child and decided this year was the year to go for it. It’s lovely reading all your stories so far.

Hi all joining in the conversation :)

We tried pre covid and nothing really happened so we looked into things and I found out I had pcos and hubby had low motility. Although hubby has a dd 14 from previous marriage.

We are shelved things for a while and put our energy into getting married last year. Now we're married we're back to trying properly from September.

I am 38 size 16 to 18 so know I losing weight will help but not as easy with pcos. Hubby is 40 and has active job so reasonably fit. I have us both on pre conceive vitamins.. multi vitamin .. and cutting down on alcohol. I am also going to a holistic therapist once a morning or a fertility focused massage treatment. We are also testing ovulation with the cb sticks.

Is there anything else I can or should do would welcome any suggestions thanks so much .. good luck all x

Congratulations @ECA142 and @Sassy144 ! How exciting!

I’m having an odd cycle which I’m putting down to having my booster. Clue predicted that I would ovulate on the 2nd and I thought I had as I had some egg-white CM and what I thought was a little bit of ovulation pain (I usually get a twinge on one side and bloating). However, I then continued to have egg-white CM (sorry if tmi!) until yesterday (CD 22) accompanied with more light ovulation pain on Thursday night. We’ve DTD most nights this week so I might be in with a chance as it’s possible that I ovulated later than I expected. On the other hand, it could just be a weird cycle! Who knows! I think I’m into the TWW now anyway.
Hope you’re all well! Did the booster do anything weird to your cycles?

Hiya!
I'm also TTC for the 1st time, me and my husband are about 6 months in, although we had to break for a month due to a change in medication for me (I have high blood pressure). Pretty much everyone I'm close to knows we are trying, I'm under a specialist for my BP so it's been a stressful time and I needed my friend and family to talk to :)
I'm still trying to get used to the lingo and abbreviated words haha takes me ages to read these things sometimes!
I'm 8 days away from my next due period so it's a waiting game now. Not feeling possible this month!
Hope everyone is ok x

I'm 5DPO and have literally no symptoms, I dunno if this is because I've been focussing on it less. Last month I was convinced I was pregnant, severe bloating and pulling sensations, decreased appetite and nausea - BFN last month however this was my first cycle after coming off implant. I'm trying this month to just go with the flow, not think about it too much and just see if AF comes. I am back at work now so I think that's helping. I do hope this month is the one! If not will be onto cycle #3! 😭🤞🏼🤞🏼

@ECA142 thanks so much for all that info. Very interesting! When did your symptoms start? I wouldn’t say I have any symptoms yet really which makes me think this is not our month but then again I’m only 5DPO! 😂 just so impatient!