Anyone else TTC #1? Just looking for TTC buddies!

@kalixxx hi lovely, I’ll probably be abit MIA until fertile week, AF shower on Saturday so just waiting not to start tracking again lol.
i’m giving myo-inositol a go this month.

is folate the same as folic acid? (I’ve attached a pic of the tablets)

hope you have a lovely time on holiday, you’ll deffs have so much time to DTD and being away the first week of your TWW will be easier (I found it flew in with me) 🙈

@Nmmck93 aw lovely I’m so sorry. It’s so disappointing when people are a bit thoughtless and get caught up in their life. Take it a day at a time and it’s totally ok to step back from things if it feels too much. You can always come and chat to us on here if you are upset about anything.

I was also wondering about the fertility cup too! I would like all the reviews please! 😆 if I’m gonna put this off for a few months I need to come back with a bang… literally.

sorry to hear about an indent. It’s so cruel that can happen! Get that wine down you at games night!

@Bluebell0921 no she wouldn’t be the most considerate. Just have to put in a brave face despite breaking inside.
what makes it worse this morning (day AF is due) I took a test just to rule myself out completely as I’m going to my sisters for games night tomorrow night and got my first ever EVAP line. 😭

I’ll keep you updated on preseed, I also got Inositol & the fertility cup so we’re going with lots of new things next cycle.

aww that’s amazing! Well done! Fingers crossed for you x

@Nmmck93 do you think she’ll be considerate of you? It’s always a tricky balance it’s important people can be excited and happy but also important to recognise that it can be challenging for those TTC.

that sounds like a good idea! I feel unsure about my CM. I sort of forget to look and then I find if you’re having regular unprotected sex it’s hard to know if it’s CM or sperm (sorry if TMI). If you try it you’ll have to update us with a review!

I’m OK! I found out that I’ve been shortlisted for the job and I have an interview next week. Fingers crossed for me!

@Bluebell0921 yeah she's the only one knows outside of my OH and Mumsnet. Im disheartened but also in the back of my mind I worry about her being pregnant again because she wouldn't be in a great relationship and struggles with her 1 year old as it is. But what can you do, just be there is all.
Yeah I was reading threads on here if people using preseed, I don't produce a lot of CM so next cycle I'm aiming to drink water (which I am awful at doing) and just make some lifestyle changes.

How're you?

@Nmmck93 aw lovely I’m sorry it is hard. You want to be happy for people but it can feel really unfair too. It’s totally ok to feel down about it. Does your sister know you’re trying? I remember when we were trying (early days) I found out my sister got pregnant by accident. Also on the pill. Sadly ended up in miscarriage but I think I’ve id been trying for a while I would’ve found it much harder. It those naive days I was hoping I’d get pregnant and we’d be pregnant together. Go for it with the pressed… why not? Can’t cause any harm can it!

@Ttc2n it’s so hard not to be disappointed. You’re still early though, you’re not out until AF.

Ohhh snap. I'm in the TWW and did a test BFN. 6 more days till af is due. However I would normally be expecting af now but ovulated a week later than normal.
So I think I'm out this time. Just waiting for af. Its so hard not to be disappointed

@Bluebell0921 oh fingers crossed, AF due in 2 days, haven’t tested this morning just going to wait for AF.
i did find out my sister is pregnant yesterday, she has a 1 year old she’s had 2 miscarriages also before and after the 1 year old - non of her pregnancies planned and she was on the pill for this pregnancy. She’s only a week late for AF and her line is so strong you can barely see the control line on both tests. Just abit disheartening knowing how long some of us try then people get accidentally pregnant without trying etc. so abit down in the dumps today.

been on looking at that preseed line for next cycle aswell & thinking about cutting down my vitamins except seven seas trying for a baby.

@Nmmck93 its so hard not to be consumed by it isn’t it and as each month passes it gets more overwhelming. It’s the uncertainty isn’t it, our minds just wander. I hope they will do the tests and put your mind at ease. Keep us updated. Hopefully you get a BFP before then but if not you’ve got a plan! Xx

@dormicumema welcome back, hoping the laid back approach has been nice for you.
oh how lovely, I hope you enjoy your holiday. Fingers crossed for this month you seemed to cover DTD well! ☺️

@Bluebell0921 aw I’m glad you’ve made a decision and maternity wouldn’t be affected. As I said I’m giving myself another month before job hunting for September and try not to stress myself out.

i’m just basically going to tell the doctor it’s driving me absolutely crazy that I’m unsure if I am ovulating and it’s consuming my every day thoughts, which is 100% not a lie. It’s all I think about & just hope she can do the test to check for ovulation.

I done a test this morning just a cheap baby mad strip, and I swore I seen a VVVFL so I left it to the side and told myself if there’s a line it’ll dry in a little bit darker after the time but nothing, think I was 100% seeing things. So just going to try hold off now until AF shows on Friday / Saturday as I don’t want to use my FRER tests until I have a missed period as they are like absolute gold dust and can’t get them anywhere.

my sister has invited me to hers this weekend for a few drinks, I’ve told her I’ll let her know Friday 😂 I don’t want to say yes just in the 1% chance I get my BFP lol.

hope you are all well. (sorry for the big book essay lol)

@kalixxx @Nmmck93 hello both. I had a week off last week and was so drained, spent so much time thinking about whether to prioritise work or TTC. Ultimately though I came to a point where I was so down I just thought this wouldn’t be a good headspace for TTC or having a baby so need to prioritise finding a new job. I am lucky in that I work for a big organisation so moving within the organisation wouldn’t necessarily affect maternity pay but I would want to feel settled in a role before TTC. I’m going to focus on looking for something for the next couple of months and then reevaluate I think. I have seen a job I’m interested in that I’ve just applied for… wish me luck 😀

let me know how it goes for you both approaching the GP about testing for ovulation I have wondered if I could do that for peace of mind but I’m also only at 7 months so wasn’t sure if they would do it.

@dormicumema welcome back! I hope the laid back approach is working better for you and keeping my fingers crossed for your BFP before Sept!

Hey guys, Sorry for not being here for a while!
I have had quite a stressful period at work also done some outside work on our yard last month so I just decided all together to stop tracking for a while and took a laid back approach!! Also stopped mumsnet because it was very consuming, just wanted a break :)
On TTC journey forever it feels... We got married October 2022 and started trying in November... So kind of decided to stop tracking during the summer and if it doesn't happen by September we are going to get help.
Usually ovulate on cd18 or 19, however this cycle I took one clearblue digital opk (found it on Friday in the back of the drawer while packing, currently on a holiday trip to Greece on Saturday for 11 days) on CD 16 and it was randomly positive, so don't know what to think about it, we DTD on Friday, Sunday and today, will see 😂
Hoping for BFP here, especially for @kalixxx @Nmmck93 and @Bluebell0921 I feel like we are here forever

@Bluebell0921 we took the laid back approach this month, didn't stress about having to DTD but did do it within a good time frame before ovulation and after.
What's your plans for this month or have you not decided yet?

@kalixxx I know but I just don't feel like this is my month either. Im now prepared for AF to show up this weekend and then onto a new month.
I'm just going to ring my doctors after AF and ask on the phone if they could even just check me to see if they're is any cysts and that I just want to be checked to see if I am ovulating. If they turn me down there's not much can be done.

I'm thinking next cycle I'm going to try the pre seed lube & maybe just cut down on the vitamins I'm taking and make abit of a change their.

Fingers crossed this next cycle is yours 💜

@Nmmck93 aw I’m so sorry for the disappointment. Honestly it’s been so good to switch off this month. AF came this morn and I was like yay onto another month. Completely different mindset. Good idea to go and chat to the doctor though, I think if it can put your mind at ease then why not! Remember 9dpo is still early though, you’re not out yet! Xx

@Bluebell0921 hello, yeah it’s good to switch off isn’t it.
oh it’s so hard to chose between a job that you have worked so hard for and want to further in life and continue TTC’ing. I hope your decision becomes an easy choice for you.
I have to find a new job by September also, but I’m trying not to think about it until like the end of next month at least. 🙈

I’m 9dpo today and tested this morning and stark negative, I’ve had constantly cramps and pain round my ovary area so I’m 100% taking myself to get a full MOT at the doctors in July & going to ask to check if I am ovulating just to give me peace of mind.
put a proper dampener on my day seeing that negative this morning 😭

Hello ladies. How are we all doing? I had my few days away enjoying wine and hot tub it was really good to switch off. I feel I’m in such a dilemma, work has become really challenging. I had been finding it tricky but manageable and thought I would prioritise having a baby and then reasses after returning from mat leave. As things have taken longer than I expected work has just become unsustainable. I have found myself really unhappy and feeling I need to leave. I’m not sure I can stick it out for getting pregnant and and returning after mat leave plus who knows how long it’ll take. However, if I leave then I will have to pick the TTC on the back burner for a little while. I worked really hard for my career and I feel so conflicted. It’s so hard being a woman and juggling all the balls 🥺

@kalixxx I know, I can't give advice to other people but never follow it myself! 😂

I said exactly the same, has it always been happening but I just never noticed?

It's totally fine to have a cry, last cycle after giving it such a good go on holidays I think I spent the whole day just constantly crying when AF showed up.

I'm 29, 30 in December; I myself was ready years ago, but my partner wasn't, so now I feel rushed in order to get things going I want to be pregnant before I hit 30 at least 😭

It does get easier, but it also helps that I've been busy and haven't had a chance to think about testing. I also don't keep my tests in the bathroom so by the time I've done FMU and not testing it I feel then it would be a waste any pee going forward that day lol.

@Hotmalibu94 oh stock up on some tests just so you have them at hand.

@kalixxx I'm nearly sure you where the first person to say to me 'you're not out until AF arrives' so I'm returning those words to you 🤞🏻

I'm 6DPO today; since yesterday I've had an awful metallic taste in my mouth, I know it's a symptom of pregnancy but it's also a symptom from colds / sinus infection and on Monday I had such a sore face and said to my OH I think I've a sinus infection. So kinda ruled that out as a pregnancy symptom.

Have the usual twinges round my stomach area that I only started getting during my TWW since TTC'ing lol so as of yet not one symptom. Haven't got the urge to pee on a stick either so feeling really confident in being able to hold out 🙈

@kalixxx yeah I kinda just did it early not expecting anything but to get rid of the urge 😂 also turns out my tests are like a year out of date so 🤷🏼‍♀️😂