Preparing to TTC in 2022

I was wondering if I could have a little advice?

Its my first cycle, ttc 1 and first time using OPK tests. As you can see I have been terrible at taking the tests at the same time so I am not sure how accurate the results are attached, I have a feeling I may have been taking the photos a little too soon before waiting 5 minutes too. Anyway I digress!

I have got a good solid line today (hooray we did the baby dance last night). The app says high. Is this likely to get darker? Should I test again tonight/tomorrow morn to see whether I hit peak? Does this mean that ovulation is imminent?

Also TMI and a little embarrasing, but DP was aware we were approaching the golden hour (ov) and for the first time in 7 years he got a little 'stage freight'. Has this happened to anyone else? We got there in the end, but it took us both by surprise as its never happened before. Not sure if it's the pressure? Will try again tonight/tomo and hopefully it won't become a regular occurrence. I feel terribly guilty sharing that, but nothing is TMI on this thread I don't think? 🙊

Good luck - try again tomorrow morning and hopefully it will be darker, I will keep my fingers crossed for you 😊

To be honest ladies I feel like it’s SO faint and could be an indent. And I’ve been having period like cramps today.. AF due 4/5 days so im not holding out a huge amount of hope!

Oh, I just checked the official website. I must have had it as 13 years old as well! Phew. I just didn't know it was for rubella and I bet my mum won't remember it now.

I am in the UK now, but I was growing up in other country. I remember all kids at school having rubella, but I didn't have it. I had MMR shot when I was 19, this I know for sure. It was 10 years ago, so I still should have some protection though?

Also, I did not have rubella as a child.

Hi, can I join please? I am 29, going to start trying from October.

I have a question - I don't remember having 2 rubella shots. I know I had one- should I discuss 2nd shot with my GP when it's not too late?

@SarahShorty sorry it's rubbish, hopefully fertility testing will either give you something to work towards or will set your mind at ease. I'm 34 in October and TTC for the first time (and I would like 2) so also feeling that fear of the dreaded 35! Hope you're ok

@Hjudge56 happy birthday for yesterday! Looks encouraging - are you going to test again tomorrow?

@Hjudge56 I can see something on there!

Hey Ladies

Decided not to test yesterday as it was my birthday so today is 10 DPO and I think I may have a got an absolute squinter this morning on FRER 🙊. Could be an evap but I will say I think I see pink in it (always so difficult to photograph and send on here isn’t it!) but the fact it’s so hard to photograph makes it question it tbh. Please let me know what you think!?

Sorry to hear thay @SarahShorty I've got my fingers crossed for you this cycle 🤞

Weve decided on next summer for our wedding so got to get a move on with planning...I'm hoping that'll stop me obsessing too much with ttc (probably won't!)

Morning lovelies xx Onto cycle #4 for me now, currently CD2. No idea what happened, there was plenty of sperm in there, or so I thought, so probably another shitty egg. New OPK coming and have arranged fertility testing at the London Women's Clinic. The NHS likely won't be interested in helping me until after I've turned 35 (where fertility drops off a cliff according to the internet) and frankly I've wasted more than enough time already. I hope everyone is okay xx

Congratulations on your engagement @Dreamingof3 ! I can imagine how strange it is to call your partner your fiancé 😁 I have to call my DP my partner now, as it feels strange calling someone you’ve been with for 11 years, with no plans of getting married, your boyfriend.

@tryingtryinggone I can see a line!

@tryingtryinggone I think I can see it 🤞

@tryingtryinggone I can see something on there! 🤞🤞🤞

@tryingtryinggone I feel like I can see something!! Fingers crossed 🤞

My names tryingtryinggone and I’m a POAS addict ✋🏼

Couldn’t help myself this morning despite it not being FMU. Took this internet cheapie and a FRER but both are well over a year out of date. Separate wees both with only around a 2 hour hold. Literally know I shouldn’t have as I’m still 3 days early so unlikely to show anyway but even less so without FMU. The FRER was the second one I did and completely BFN. The cheapie has a hint of a line but I’m guessing an avap. Gaah now I’ve just stressed myself out as I can see a line but highly unlikely to be positive. The only thing giving me hope is that when I used these cheapies the first time I didn’t get a single evap.
I guess I’m not out until AF shows her ugly head!!
I’ve attached the squinter as I love to see other peoples 😂 probably can’t even see it though

@WingingIt09 sometimes a temp drop is normal I tend to get one around around 3dpo every cycle but it then comes back up. Think it's called a fallback rise to do with the surge in progesterone that comes with ovulation dropping so hopefully your temp comes back up tomorrow

Hey gang! Hope everyone is doing well ❤️
Welcome @ConnieGrey!

I'm definitely in my in-between period phase, and my mood is so much better for it. I'm not sure I'll be able to track where I am in my cycle, given how long the bleeding went on for.

Period Tracker app actually estimates that I'm due to ovulate today, which I'll take with a pinch of salt. That being said, I was excited to see spontaneous EWCM this morning, especially given that we BD last night 🤞

Hi Everyone, hoping I can join this group. Me and DP have decided to TTC straight away. Just came off BC last week after 10+ years so I know that things might take time to settle down. I'm 36 so I'm feeling the pressure but using the flo app and waiting for some OPKs to arrive so I can start tracking!

@DanisEndo I'm 16 weeks pregnant now and still having panics about what the bloody hell we're doing