Fertile Window...

@HoneyBlossoms112 welcome!

@Pitstop1986 though I try not to be, I am definitely an early tester! In my last pregnancies l've always had a positive by around 10 dpo so this really does not help my self control to wait until AF is due! I'll probably test tomorrow.

I'm not super hopeful about this cycle, I'm 6/7 dpo today and I've usually had sore boobs by this point but every pregnancy is different so there might still be hope 🤞

@OnNaturesCourse @LittleMiss2023 omg that is so funny. I’m sure they will be happy to oblige their services in the end 😂

I think trying to be relaxed about it is a good approach. I’ve got the same attitude, fully not expecting for it to happen right away, but would be super thrilled if it did.

I’m enjoying learning more about my natural cycle, feeling more in tune with myself because of it.

I’ll probably wait and test the day AF is due… if I can hold out!

@OnNaturesCourse @HoneyBlossoms112 as we are only just starting, I wanted to take a more relaxed approach to it and not stress/put too much pressure on DH and try and just enjoy it for now. So when I told him I had hit the peak so let’s get going for a couple days, he said ‘DAYS!’ Poor bloke thought it was a one off time around ovulation. He said it was something he could get on board with though. 😂

@Pitstop1986 As I have come off the pill, I haven’t had AF yet. I know they said you should have at least one AF after stopping the pill, but the idea of a late Oct/Early Nov baby was nice, so we thought yolo. I’ve seen people testing at 8 or 9 DPO, but I would be scared I’d be setting myself up for disappointment as it would be too early? When do you think you’ll test?

Hi everyone,
I got my peak late last night/this morning, so would be nice to join in as I’m in the same boat as you all!

This is my first cycle using OPK sticks and it’s been an eye opener. I thought I was ovulating at around day 15, but actually have only peaked now (day 19). So I’ve massively missed my window for the last 4months since coming off the pill. We dtd this morning and have done it a few times in the past 3 days so think I’ll back off now, think my partner thinks I’ve gone mad as I’m usually not so keen 😂.

I'd take it that you hit your peak if lh levels are reducing, although carry on checking just to be sure.

2ww time!

When is everyone planning on testing? Any early testers, or do you wait for AG to be late?

Ladies - I got my static smiley this afternoon (Australian time) 😁So we dtd 3 days ago, tonight and will go again tomorrow night. My mother in law is coming to stay from tomorrow night, so tomorrow morning will be our last chance. Then we enter the TWW!

How is everyone else going?

Hahaha @OnNaturesCourse just saw your post!! 😂😂😂

Welcome @JJ2023 sounds like a promising cycle, fingers crossed!

@OnNaturesCourse I here you, I’d be disappointed and probably a bit annoyed too. How are you feeling now? 4 days ago, you could still have a chance 🤞

@Pitstop1986 I find CM really varies for me month to month, I don’t think it’s a good indicator for me and I can’t remember what it was like for me in the cycles where I’ve fallen pregnant. But sounds like you’ve done all you can! Insurance bonk 😂

Thank you ☺️ good to be here and chatting through with others!

Hi all, joining the thread as currently in my fertile window. This is our 4th cycle TTC for #1. Had a weird cycle last time in that I had a period then 7 days later came back on (think it was anovulation). Anyway this is the first cycle where my OPKs are starting to actually show a second line so feeling a bit more hopeful and can definitely tell I’m close to ovulation with twinges and CM changing. Fingers crossed for us all x

I haven't had any ewcm yet... not that I've noticed anyway! I'm cd 20 so I think maybe this month I either didn't ovulate or I just didn't make that much cm...

We're going to dtd one last time tonight/in the morning as an insurance bonk just incase I have/will ovulate a little later this month, then I think DH needs a few days break. Poor soul is exhausted!

I'm good thanks. 4 or 5 dpo for me today and already symptom spotting! No matter how hard I try to remind myself that it is virtually impossible to have symptom this early, I still seem to go a bit crazy with it!

@OnNaturesCourse glad you think your ovulation is close, are you going to try and sneak that BD in?!

@LittleMiss2023 if you DTD in the 5 day window before ovulation you are still in with a chance! I also had what seemed to be EWCM a few days before ovulation this cycle, then not much sign if it when my monitor said I should be ovulating.

@Pitstop1986 any signs of ovulation for you yet?

@OnNaturesCourse I think my CM may have been a one off - not noticed any since and I’m on day 5 of flashing smileys on my CB digital. So don’t think I’ve ovulated yet! Who knows what’s going on after stopping the pill!

@OnNaturesCourse the things we do! Haha!