Preparing to TTC in 2022

@Brightonbelle87 Congratulations, wonderful news!

I made it to the end of CD2 before I caved and started taking the tablets again. I just can't deal with my period when it's like this, I can see us not being able to TTC for some time if it carries on being this heavy.

Congratulations @Brightonbelle87! Fab news to come back to!

Sorry been MIA! My app had stopped working so had to uninstall 🙄

Just finishing what feels like my millionth period since coming off the pill in January. Hoping for a BFP this next cycle. I've bought conceive plus ovulation tablets & conceive plus fertility tablets this time round so hoping these will help this month. DH & I had the chat about if it doesn't happen in 6 months we'll go to the doctors to both get checked. Fingers crossed it doesn't get to that stage.

Thinking of everyone on their next cycles!! xx

Yay @Brightonbelle87 so pleased the positives have kept on coming! Congratulations!

@Brightonbelle87 congratulations on your BFP how exciting! Have you been trying long? I understand it must be worrying after a loss, sorry to hear that happened. Sending all the best wishes for a happy healthy pregnancy x

@WingingIt09 oh noo thats so annoying I've had one leak in the last few years but that was because I kept it in waay too long 🙄. They have some great tutorials on youtube on how to put it in I do the C fold, sometimes I run my finger round it to make sure its opened but lately I've found TMI putting it in then pushing as if going to the toilet helps it to expand then I just push it up. My first cup was a lunette which I think is great cause the plastic is not too soft so it naturally wants to push back into its shape the one I have now is a be you which I love soo soft but a but trickier when your getting used to it. Pesevere ladies.

@LemonZestDribbles there's always one 😂😂 :p

@Springblossom2022 👋👋👋 Somedays all I can think about is a baba other days I wanna quit my job and go live on a beach!

@Brightonbelle87 whispers congratulationsss 🥳🥳🥳

@BlueberryMacaron I know what you mean in someways part of me thinks 30 is a bit old fertility wise but most of my friends my age arent even thinking about kids and I know people a lot older who have just had my first sometimes I feel like I may be rushing but I also know its the right time for me.

@Brightonbelle87 tentative congratulations to you. Hopefully everything will go smoothly this time

@Springblossom2022 welcome!! I know what you mean when you go between being desperate for a baby and being terrified. It's a massive leap into the unknown. I also worry because I don't know what my fertility is like. Almost all my close friends with children have taken 12 months+ to conceive, so I'm starting earlier than I would ideally ( I feel like 30 is young!) but I just want to give myself time if there are any problems.

Omg congratulations @Brightonbelle87 🎊 ❤️❤️

I've been using ovia which has been useful in predicting AF cycle lengths and fertility windows, although I did use Boots opks last month and they came up with an earlier fertile window by 2 days. We also bought fertility lube called conceive plus and used it for the first time last month. I'm so cynical and swear these things are all mumbo jumbo but they obviously helped because... my pregnancy tests have been positive for 5 days straight so I've got my BFP!

Feeling quite nervous and don't really want to get excited after my miscarriage last time. I probably won't fully accept I'm actually pregnant for another week or two.

Good luck for everyone trying this month, think we had a few TWWs?

@Springblossom2022 welcome! 😊

Hello! Would I be able to join? I'm 24 and my partner is 33. We've been together 3 and a half years, bought our first home together a year and a half ago and are wanting to try for a baby soon (ish?!). We've only ever used condoms as contraception as I struggled with being on the pill. Never had any accidents and the condoms have always worked perfectly for us. I'm taking folic acid and generally trying to eat a little bit better (mainly just cutting out the extra chocolate that I shouldn't be eating haha!). We aren't sure when we want to try yet. Some days I feel desperate to have a baby and others it's a scary thought! Just want to join along for the ride to feel a little less alone

@BlueberryMacaron I get mine through Amazon.

And sorry for all the questions, where do people get their OPKs/BBT from? Does it matter which or are they all much of a muchness?

@FourOclock oooh I'm going to look into these

@BlueberryMacaron I use Flo. I did use Femometer before but the app totally changed its interface and I couldn't cope so went with a new app 🤣

@BlueberryMacaron I paid for Natural Cycles and am using one step OPKs with the free version of premom. Have used Clue for periods for years so still tracking on that too. Currently all three have wildly different predictions for my next AF 😂

@BlueberryMacaron I have used period tracker since forever, but I also use Femometer as it has an auto opk analyser (that I take with a pinch of salt).
i have not been on contraception for years now and we conceived using the natural family planning method. I read a book called taking Charge of your fertility which was good, and there’s also a podcast called fertility Friday which is good for fertility and tracking tips, although can be repetitive!

@BlueberryMacaron I'm using premom with Easy @ home tests too

@BlueberryMacaron I'm using the Premom app with the accompanying easy@home OPK. I'm avoiding using any early detection HCG tests. It's just too easy for me to get my hopes up and have them dashed when it comes back negative.

@BlueberryMacaron I use natural cycles and honestly love it I take my BBT and it's so good to know I'm actually ovulating. Most apps only go by estimating ovulation so I like that it pinpoints it by using BBT. I've had 2 friends have great success with it so hoping that same success comes for me too

Which fertility/cycle tracking apps are we using and are you paying for them? It's an overwhelming minefield out there!

CD1 for me today… it has begun 😬😬