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Anyone TTC from Jan 2024?

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skyerojo · 29/09/2023 17:50

Any other lurkers out there patiently (or impatiently!) waiting to TTC in the new year?

Anything in particular you're doing to prepare?

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Itstime2023 · 03/01/2024 22:50

Got my period finally 7 weeks after having implant removed!

Pcosdegallo · 03/01/2024 22:03

Hello Smile may I join? Husband and I have decided to ttc for our first from now onwards and just go with the flo. Having PCOS I imagine it'll take us a while but fingers crossed.

StampOnTheGround · 03/01/2024 19:45

I'm having doubts about whether to actively start this month or wait 3/4 months or so, I think realistically I should lose some weight and a good opportunity at work has cropped up. The work thing on its own isn't something I'd consider delaying TTC for (I'm not a workaholic by all means, I loved my previous maternity leave!) but on the same day I was also told I had high blood pressure, which must be to do with my weight, not sure whether it's a sign?

skyerojo · 03/01/2024 16:49

Thank you for your responses guys, really helpful.

I think I just missed the window 😭 gutted plus my cycles are really long so feels ages to wait again. Though am supposed to be just stopping preventing, rather than really focused trying, so maybe it's a good way of taking the pressure off the next few weeks. It's a big plunge for us!

@Solyaire I think everyone is so different you shouldn't necessarily see it as a bad sign just yet, fingers crossed for you.

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Solyaire · 03/01/2024 08:03

Happy New Year ladies!

CM is quite tricky, especially these days with more eating and drinking, and less sleeping. Hopefully you didn’t miss the window@skyerojo.

Mine was very watery today and I had a positive OPK few days ago (CD8, so very very early…). It was not the plan to DTD driven by cycle or OPKs yet, but we ended up not using protection, so I guess we “test-drove” this cycle. I am mainly worried to see if in fact my ovulation was CD9-CD10 and it’s a bad sign.

HolyMoly24 · 02/01/2024 21:14

tryingforbaba · 02/01/2024 20:09

I have cervical mucus today so will try and DTD tonight although tricky as we are at in laws.

Do any of you experience a cervical mucus either on or just after ovulation which is like EXTREME egg white. Almost like a mucus plug. I find blobs of it in my knickers.

Not sure if this is a sign of ovulation or a sign that ovulation is over and the CM is almost conjealing.

Any clue?

Apologies if this is TMI

Can't say I've noticed it myself but I've never really payed much attention to my CM other than when it's egg white.

Sounds as though it could be the progesterone in the process of drying it up post ovulation?

I think they should teach you more about CM when you start doing puberty etc in school. I had no idea it held so many clues about what your body is doing until I started reading about ttc

tryingforbaba · 02/01/2024 20:09

I have cervical mucus today so will try and DTD tonight although tricky as we are at in laws.

Do any of you experience a cervical mucus either on or just after ovulation which is like EXTREME egg white. Almost like a mucus plug. I find blobs of it in my knickers.

Not sure if this is a sign of ovulation or a sign that ovulation is over and the CM is almost conjealing.

Any clue?

Apologies if this is TMI

Wanderingthroughparenthood · 02/01/2024 19:21

mine started last night - and I think it’ll probably be here through until the 5th which is due to be ovulation day. Going by memory as I’ve never really paid much attention before now!
when I conceived the first time I was on day 3 of my fertile window on my maya app which shows as ovulation day when I look into it now, x

HolyMoly24 · 02/01/2024 18:32

@skyerojo I usually get it just before and the day of ovulation. Approx 3 days.

I read somewhere (sorry can’t remember where) that women on their 20’s can have up to 5 days of cervical mucus but by your 30’s you get 2-3 days.

Hopefully you haven’t missed it?

skyerojo · 02/01/2024 18:24

skyerojo · 02/01/2024 18:23

Happy new year everyone!

I'm about to get started too but pretty sure I've missed ovulation for this month so that's a bit of a flop already.

I'm not using OPKs or properly tracking either, for now just going vaguely on dates in Flo app and also keeping an eye on CM.

Question for those that also go by CM, do you notice your EWCM just before ovulation? Or during too/after ovulation too? Wondering if I'm still in with a chance this month...

@Wanderingthroughparenthood and @HolyMoly24 maybe you can advise! 🙏

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skyerojo · 02/01/2024 18:23

Happy new year everyone!

I'm about to get started too but pretty sure I've missed ovulation for this month so that's a bit of a flop already.

I'm not using OPKs or properly tracking either, for now just going vaguely on dates in Flo app and also keeping an eye on CM.

Question for those that also go by CM, do you notice your EWCM just before ovulation? Or during too/after ovulation too? Wondering if I'm still in with a chance this month...

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Bb542 · 02/01/2024 16:38

Can I join in? Started TTC last month but it didn't work out unfortunately so onto our second cycle TTC 😊 only on cycle day 1 today after AF was a few days late (typical... she's never late and then decides to be late the first time TTC). Looking forward to chatting with everyone and hopefully seeing lots of BFPs 🥰

Wanderingthroughparenthood · 02/01/2024 16:29

This is our first time ‘trying’ too. I don’t want to get sucked into the pressure of ovulation tests and everything yet. I’m due to ovulate about the 5th going by my app. I’d say I’m getting close by my EWCM. I’ve got to say I’m not enjoying actually trying for a baby. I’m finding sex to be very functional rather than enjoyable I’m struggling to get out the mind set for it being for a purpose! Is anyone aware of any Facebook groups for us to join? I’ve joined a couple but they seem to all be Americans talking about their blood work!

StampOnTheGround · 02/01/2024 15:02

I'm super excited!

I should be on CD1 in a couple of days, but I'm not really sure the length of my cycles since the implant so it could be later on!

HolyMoly24 · 02/01/2024 14:50

Hi everyone, can I join in please?

Starting trying to conceive baby no. 2 as of Jan 1st. Pretty sure I’m ovulating today based on EWCM and got a smiley face on clear blue digital opk.

DTD 4 days ago, yesterday and hopefully again tonight.

First was a surprise baby so new to actually ‘trying’. She will be 5 in April! We have been waiting for her to get easier before having another but we have realised she is just a wild child at heart so we need to get a move on haha.

Wishing lots and lots of luck to us all, can’t wait to see the BFP’s flowing

tryingforbaba · 02/01/2024 13:16

Hey just checking in here. I am ovulation in 5 days ... going to get jiggy this week 🤣

J3llycat · 01/01/2024 17:15

It's our year ladies 😁

Itstime2023 · 01/01/2024 11:48

Happy 1st of January 😍

WonderingAboutBabies · 30/12/2023 09:34

Wooohoo congratulations @Willow89 💞

My AF just arrived, I was expecting it to arrive in mid-Jan but with PCOS my cycle is unpredictable... but getting shorter!

Looks like we'll be TTC a bit earlier than we expected!

StampOnTheGround · 29/12/2023 20:00

Congrats @Willow89

Looks like I'll be ovulating the middle of Jan, depending when my period comes (I've only had 1 since coming off the implant). I know my husband would rather wait till a little later on in the year, so we'll see how it goes!

Kkj09 · 29/12/2023 19:41

Hello all! Planning on starting to try for baby number 2 this January. I’m due to ovulate around 2nd jan.
baby (or not so!) number 1 will be 4 in April. Can’t believe how fast time goes we never planned to wait this long but here we are! Accidentally fell pregnant with them and then had another accidental pregnancy in June 2023 after taking all precautions which ended in abortion due to circumstances.
i hope I fall as easy this time again although I’m cautious after having the abortion that it may not happen so easy.
ive started taking some folic acid. I have to be honest I wish I could skip pregnancy and the first year as I found it really really tough. But needs must! :)

skyerojo · 29/12/2023 19:19

Yay huge congratulations @Willow89!! That's amazing.

Think that's our first BFP, here's hoping for a lucky thread 🍀

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Timeforacutie · 29/12/2023 15:49

Ahh congratulations @Willow89 😘💛how exciting!

Solyaire · 29/12/2023 14:33

Big congrats @Willow89!

MrsRandallFraser · 29/12/2023 13:24

Congrats @Willow89!!

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