TTC FIRST BABY - New cycle, let's go girls !

15. OKP tests still showing as low. Which day are you? Are you testing?

Usually around 17-19, you'll likely not be alone 🤗

@Lila34830 Hey! I'm good thanks I'm using OPK tests and if I go by last month should ovulate in the next day or two - but who knows could be later! You won't be alone!! Xxx

Ahhh that’s so interesting to know!! I hope that’s true!

I don’t have the energy for it either 😂. I really hope it doesn’t take us too long to concieve as I feel like my life is currently split into 2 week windows and all consumed 🤣

@littlebluu @slothbat so weird it being all business and the like expectation that we HAVE to have sex is so weird too 🤣 like I don’t even feel very well at the moment full of cold, so I’d defo pass in normal circumstances but just not really an option 🥲. I also had a deep thought the other day about how prior to TTC I never considered my life could change from having sex and how strange it all is that that could happen now 😂

YES! I said last month there absolutely should be a test to confirm conception so we can move on and don’t have a TWW for nothing 😂.

I reckon by Thur/Fri I’ll be in my TWW providing my cycle follows its usual pattern. Already want answers 🤣🤣🤣 the impatience in me is something else

@littlebluu Hey!!! Oh god it does feel like a chore doesn't it has a different feel to it knowing that's why your DTD!! 😂😂

Evening everyone!

That "clearing out" concept really does make sense but god it's so much to take into consideration it's exhausting 😅 The idea there are potentially old sperm blocking the healthy sperm just makes me think what is the point in DTD every day surrounding 🤦🏻‍♀️ I hate that it's not an exact science 😳

I got an lh surge on Friday, hit peak yesterday evening and it's already started to decline but @KT199 I'm the same as you, I wish I knew the exact second the egg was released as there's such conflicting information.
And DTD has been so forced, all business zero romance 🤣

My TWW starts tomorrow, but I think I'll cope with it a bit better this time round as last month was my very first experience, I think I went a bit nuts. Now I know that if it's successful, it's not going to show up til at least 10dpo and knowing my body, I think I'd get quite strong early symptoms.
So until that happens, I'm not touching a pee stick! 😆

Anyway I hope everyone had a great weekend, and sending baby dust to those who start the cycle over again this week!! ✨️

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@KT199 oh god yeah it's all so confusing! Nope no plan at all! Doing the OPK tests and just having as much sex as possible 😂😂😂 surely in this day and age we should be able to tell exactly when we ovulate and if the sperm has met the egg way before the TWW!!!! How are people having sex once and getting pregnant 😂😂😂😂😂

Not completely, I got my flashing smiley this morning CD12, so suspect I’ll get my first positive ovulation test tomorrow or Tuesday. Wondering if we should try cover 3 days from that first positive ovu test similar to how the sperm meets egg plan suggests but because there’s no exact science as to when you ovulate after the positive test I really don’t know 🤣 I’m abit of a control freak so I wish I knew down to the second.

Last month my BBT conflicted with my ovu tests a little, BBT said I ovulated 72hrs after my first positive test and 48hrs after peak.. whereas Premom says it’s 8-20hrs after peak and upto 48hrs from first test. Which is a reason I kinda wish I didn’t track BBT but it has helped me realise my luteal length and confirms ovulation soo 😅.

How about you? Do you have a plan?

@KT199 Hey!! Yeah I'm ok! I'm going into my fertile week so now that's all I'm thinking about 😂😂

Ahh how strange but makes sense! Never tried that though so don't know how successful it would be? Do you have a plan this month what your going to try? Xx

Hello everyone!

@slothbat im doing okay! How’re you? Feel like I’ve had a lovely relaxing weekend but can’t shift the ttc from my head, it’s a problem 😂.

I watched a Tik Tok and then saw the same thing written on this forum.. basically some fertility drs advise to have protected sex or have your partner “finish” another way 2/3 days before your expected peak and then to only have unprotected sex as close to your peak as possible to make sure the sperm that’s waiting is the healthiest it could be. Apparently if it’s older or been waiting a while it’s less likely to be successful but could still block healthier sperm from having its chance. It makes sense in a way, but I wonder how likely it is to work as all the other advice is to DTD as often as possible in the days leading up! What’s everyone else’s thoughts on this?! We’ve never waited until peak to test the theory

Evening!!! How are we all doing? Xxx

Currently CD13 and in full swing of fertile week, lh still low but rising rapidly..so it begins again for me now! Let's hope it sticks 🤞🤞🤞

@KT199 I hope this one goes quicker than the last! We need some 🪨🪨 this month to keep us motivated!! Xxx

The idea of another TWW 🤢🥲 gosh, I hope this one goes quicker than last 😂 already wishing it away and still a week off it starting! 🤣

Determined to make plans and keep busy this time, feel like I literally had nothing in the diary last time!!

@KT199 @Lila34830 I'm good if I follow last month then I should get my peak Mon/tues! It feels like I've been on annual leave and now back to work 😂😂😂 god soon the TWW will start ARGHHH!!!! 😂😂😂😂

Hey! CD10 too, should get my flashing smiley on my clear blue tomorrow or Sunday, then peak expected Mon/Tue. Enjoying the relaxing this evening with no pressure to have to DTD before it changes over the weekend 🤣🤣 . I feel strangely relaxed and at ease this cycle.. hope it continues 😂

How are you doing?!

How is everyone doing? Where are you all at in your cycle? I'm CD10 today.

Hahaha there’s no shame in asking these kind of questions here!!! 😇

I actually wonder if this affects me aswell, but because I’m sadly a UTI prone girly, I will absolutely end up with one if I don’t go pee after sex. So I darent just lay there!

Ive seen there is a cup you can put in that holds it in, It looks similar to a menstrual cup! Not sure it’s something I’d ever try but I’ve seen some people say they got pregnancy the cycle they used one.