Anyone else in the early stages of their TTC journey for baby #1?

Not ovulation testing this month, wayyy too busy with the wedding. The apps say ovulation will be Sunday which is the day after so hopefully we can BD today and Sunday. We did yesterday and my (almost) DH was like “I’m sure that will have worked, job done” 😂

@Mycorallife Ya, I totally get you. I know I will be disappointed if I don’t see a line, even though I’m not expecting it! It’s strange, isn’t it? You would never know though. We could be lucky! Fingers crossed it’ll happen for us soon anyway.😊

@A2025 It’s our first cycle as well! Also not expecting a BFP, but yes i’m not enjoying the TWW, I was thinking Sunday was the earliest I would test too, I think the uncertainty of a v faint line would be hard

@Mycorallife I’m 7 DPO too! And I was planning on not testing any earlier than Sunday… I don’t know can I hold out.😂 It’s our first cycle so I’m not expecting a BFP. Are you trying long? This TWW is a pain!

TTC baby #1 and 7DPO - trying very hard to resist the urge to test early, really want to wait until AF is late!

Can you tell I got a bit obsessed with the OPKs today 🫣 I didn’t get a very high OPK last month after the chemical. Hoping I get a decent peak tomorrow 🤞

You and me both @tiutinkerbell. Premom is predicting ovulation for me as 8 or 9 June so the wedding night is really going to have to deliver 😆 Fingers crossed for those first week of March babies!

AF also started for me this weekend, so ovulation should be the week after my wedding. Good timing!

Thanks @BrightSide234 @A2025! I’m excited about the wedding now, can’t quite believe it’s just around the corner. Also just started AF and my apps are predicting ovulation the day after the wedding 😂

hope it’s all going ok for you @BrightSide234 - hopefully the scan will provide reassurance.

@BrightSide234 Thank you.☺️ Yes, I have been ovulation testing. It has been useful. I wouldn’t have had a clue when I’d have had my fertile window without it as I only came off the pill in early April.

Wishing you all the best with your pregnancy. You’re right to book an early scan if you’re anxious.

Exciting times for you, how are you feeling about the wedding? Agree with @A2025 that the day goes far too quick!

Good luck @A2025, have you been ovulation testing or are you seeing how it goes without first?

I'm approaching seven weeks now, very fatigued and some nausea but no sickness. Still feeling anxious about it all so booked an eight week scan, but think I'll be anxious until 12 weeks!

@LuellaB 2DPO here! First cycle trying. Learning so much from this forum. Oh wow, you must be getting so excited for your wedding! Enjoy the build up. The time will fly, especially the wedding day itself. It goes way too quick!

How is everyone doing? I’m waiting for AF to start either today or tomorrow. Getting close to wedding now! It’s come around so quickly.

So tracking my temps, looks like I may have ovulated CD18/19 - I have progesterone to take but I am anxious to take it with my wedding coming up start of June. I’m just worried it might delay my period or make me feel off in the lead-up — and I really want to feel like myself that week. So hard to know what is the right thing to do, especially as can't even seem to really confirm my silly ovulation. Has anyone take progesterone before for a short LP?

Partners SA came back all OK, apart from raised white blood cells meaning he might have some sort of infection/inflammation so off to the doctor to get some antibiotics to sort that out!

Hi everyone, hope you’re all doing well!

Not much going on at my end. I think I’m currently 6 DPO. I’m planning to test in a few days, though honestly, if I see two lines, I’ll be convinced pigs can fly!

My husband has a daughter from a previous marriage, and he always jokes that he has “super sperm” because his ex got pregnant the very first time they tried. It’s all said in good fun, and I usually just laugh along, but I’d be lying if I said I haven’t caught myself wondering… what if? Can you even imagine? Haha!

On another note, I think I’m going to take a break from using OPKs. They’ve been making me a bit too obsessed, and the constant LH fluctuations are just confusing and, honestly, kind of frustrating. For now, I think I need to just live in blissful unawareness and give my mind a bit of peace.

I’ll still be sticking around and reading everyone’s stories, they really help, and maybe if nothing happens in the next few months, I’ll give OPKs another try. But for now, I’m stepping back a bit and trying to take things as they come.

Sending love and baby dust to anyone else in the TWW let’s see what the next few days bring!

@tiutinkerbell I’ve been the exact same this month, had no positive OPK or BBT rise. I went for a private scan on CD26 and was told I have PCOS. I’ve 18-22 follicles in each ovary that are measuring 7-9mm 😔 I was devastated!!
I had endometriosis and a fibroid removed 12 months ago and there was no mention at all of PCOS. Up until Feb of this year, my cycles have been 28-31 days.
I ovulated last month on CD21 of a 35 day cycle, confirmed with OPK and BBT. So this has completely thrown me!!
Can they get these things wrong? I’ve been super stressed with work this month, so could that have caused the failed ovulation on multiple attempts going off my ovaries? I’m so confused and frustrated.
Have booked a blood test with my GP but the earliest I can get that is 9th June. Considering just paying private so I can get answers quicker.

Hope everyone is doing well! Looks like I haven't ovulated this month :( despite having the double follicle on Day10 scan, I am now Day18 without a positive OPK (I now hate that stupid clearblue test) or rise in temps so it looks like I never actually released an egg. Absolutely gutted to say the least. Just wish my body would get with the program and do what it is supposed to do. Partner went off to get his sperm analysis done today to rule out any issues with him - maybe we will get a small bit of good news there!

Hey everyone, I hope it's OK to jump on this thread. I'm new to mumsnet and seen a few threads about TTC. I'm almost 32, just married and we are going to start TTC number1 when I'm ovulating next which will be next week (according to Flo) on CD2. I'm so excited and nervous! It's been great seeing a lot of BFP's on this thread but I know it's a hard and sometimes frustrating process so I'm trying to prepare myself that it might take some time! Good luck to everyone on this journey and congrats to the new mummys to be!

Welcome! we’ve had a few BFPs this month, which has been lovely.

I’ve just had my last ovulation before we actually get to try, so not long now. Looking forward to properly trying. My peak on the easy@home OPKs is still quite low (0.76) but it’s such a marked peak vs other days that I think it must be correct.

Hi everyone. Hope ye don’t mind me jumping on here! Just starting TTC and I have learned a bit the last few days from reading this forum! I didn’t realise how much is involved in TTC. It’s a bit of an eye opener! On CD6 so at the end of AF. This is my first natural AF since coming off the pill. My cycles were always regular before the pill so hoping it will be the same now. Good luck to everyone who is trying.

@2Sugars2 thanks ❤️ think because I had a chemical last month, just feels like heat a lot of success stories after a chemical. Also only had an 8 day LP this month, a 31 day cycle :(

Normally they are 26-29 and I have 9 or 10 LPs. Hoping the chemical just messed me up but I’m starting to think I need to take some vitamins.

Ah sorry to hear about the negative test, it’s just rotten. Feel extra upset this month for some reason. Hope you’re OK x

ahh sorry to hear AF is here @Couchtattie it's a kick in the gut kind of feeling isn't it.
I tested this morning, 10dpo and got the whitest of white test strip so I think I will will be joining you shortly. AF due around weds/thurs.

AF arrived! :(

@Wiennetta please can I ask what type of magnesium you take and how much? I’m struggling with an 8 day luteal phase and magnesium is something I don’t supplement so might try it

That is good to know @PearOpal and gives me hope because I DTD on days with heavy egg white fluid but after negative OPKs I was wondering if it was even worth doing.

@ProfessionalOverthinker1 no problem, my periods have been between 25-32 days since tracking. It’s really annoying!