Just started TTC for first child, anybody else in the same boat?

[Bunnygirlie]

hi, got married last year, now 32 so feel it's time to try for a family, came off pill in feb but didn't start trying till June, 2 periods later no joy but I know it's very early days.....

at german CB test! Did u have to translate it on google!!!?
Good news around. It's nice for a change.
Can someone add me pls as I'm on phone so can't copy paste.
Lol-38. Ttc since June after mc. Learning about cycles and stuff!

Adding myself on, and Newtoallthis and Lolcbcb-
Bunny 32, married 2011, TTC since June, very irregular cycles
Liddy100, 28, married 2010, TTC for a month, have a few cysts on ovaries ? PG!!!!!
Janey1234, 37, first month TTC with bf, usually has 23-27 day cycles.
frantastic1, 34, TTC since July, rubbish with my cycle and all the knowledge about TTC so you're my education!
MaxDaisy, married June 2012, TTC for 3 months, cycle usually 28-31 days
NewToAllThis, 29, married for a year, mirena iud taken out a month ago
Lol, 38, TTC since June after mc. Learning about cycles and stuff!
Zombies, 32, TTC first month, PCOS, 40 day(ish) cycle.

Thank you Zombies x

Hi new I got really confused with the acronyms too at the start! I thinks the main ones we use are DTD doing the deed, AF auntie flo (your period), poas pee on a stick, BFN and BFP big fat negative and positive, PG pregnant, FX fingers crossed. Think that's about it :-)

Hello! Another newbie. Had Implanon removed on 16/8, and had AF as normal on the 26/8 - I think I'm now actually grateful that my AFs were really regular even on Implanon. I'm 30, got married to my school boyfriend in 2005, and have been pretty much obsessed with my job since, to the extent that we were pretty much 'never ever' people. DH pretty much completely put off kids by my SIL (one of those women for whom children aren't portable etc etc), but since our friends have started to have kids we've come around. Don't want to get obsessed with TTC, at least not for a few months, but have worked out my cycle and taking various vitamins just in case. Fx for everyone (ooh look, I learnt some of the lingo already, get me!!)

Added myself at the bottom of the list:

Bunny 32, married 2011, TTC since June, very irregular cycles
Liddy100, 28, married 2010, TTC for a month, have a few cysts on ovaries ? PG!!!!!
Janey1234, 37, first month TTC with bf, usually has 23-27 day cycles.
frantastic1, 34, TTC since July, rubbish with my cycle and all the knowledge about TTC so you're my education!
MaxDaisy, married June 2012, TTC for 3 months, cycle usually 28-31 days
NewToAllThis, 29, married for a year, mirena iud taken out a month ago
Lol, 38, TTC since June after mc. Learning about cycles and stuff!
Zombies, 32, TTC first month, PCOS, 40 day(ish) cycle.
HannahJayne, 30, married 2005, TTC first month, 30 day cycle (I think!!)

Hi ladies, I'm new to all this too. 2nd month ttc and AF has just made a appearance ...5 days early!! (I had been trying to convince myself it was implantation spotting, but no)
I was 4 days late last month and had conjured up every possible symptom in my head, 6 BFNs and the AF appeared.
Now trying to figure out what length my cycle actually is?!?
Here's to masses of good luck for us all

Just adding myself to the bottom of the list

Bunny 32, married 2011, TTC since June, very irregular cycles
Liddy100, 28, married 2010, TTC for a month, have a few cysts on ovaries ? PG!!!!!
Janey1234, 37, first month TTC with bf, usually has 23-27 day cycles.
frantastic1, 34, TTC since July, rubbish with my cycle and all the knowledge about TTC so you're my education!
MaxDaisy, married June 2012, TTC for 3 months, cycle usually 28-31 days
NewToAllThis, 29, married for a year, mirena iud taken out a month ago
Lol, 38, TTC since June after mc. Learning about cycles and stuff!
Zombies, 32, TTC first month, PCOS, 40 day(ish) cycle.
HannahJayne, 30, married 2005, TTC first month, 30 day cycle (I think!!)
UnoriginalUsername, 27, married 2011, ttc for 2 months, cycle being erratic!!

Have been temp charting but am clearly spectacularly incompetent at it!
My temp chart for the past few days shows 35.97, 35.83, 36.26, 35.96, 35.93.
Either I have the most erratic temps of all time (literally blowing hot and cold) or I need to get better at this! Not holding my breath- trying to get hold of a CBFM.

I have no idea about temp charts Zombies
Not wanting to sound totally stupid ... but what temp are you supposed to look for? and I might give it a go

Apparently the temp rises by about .02 or more when you are ovulating or going to ovulate.. www.babycentre.co.uk/preconception/suspectingaproblem/howtochartyourtemp/

I've no idea of temps either. Sounded like a huge amount of work!
I bought cheap opk and finally got a line yesterday so they do work!

I'm using MyDays (app) so not so much work. Just get temp as soon as wake up t seven sharp and note it in phone. Just that seems so inaccurate that I am headed the OPK/ fertility monitor way.

Thanks for the info Zombies, got all excited when I read the link and was about to go grab my digital thermometer out of the bathroom cabinet but then read on to find you need a special basal one...off to amazon it is
Not sure I'm going to be able to keep all this charting up though as I work away quite alot
Good to know the opk's work Lol spoke to DH this morn and were gonna give it another month or 2 of good old date predicting (hopefully my cycle becomes less erratic) then if no luck we'll give the kits a go. Do let me know how you get on

Apparently any thermometer which calculates upto two decimal points works.

I've decided the tracking temperatures thing is waaaay too tricky for me, and due to my age (and therefore slight need to get a move on) I've therefore bought some clear blue fertility test things. They've arrived today, and my AF finished on Saturday so I think I should start peeing on sticks shortly! Before the pill I used to have short but slightly irregular periods (shortest 23 days, longest 27, usually around 25) so I think I'd better start using them soon in case I miss my ovulation. Or is that a massive waste of money?!

Welcome to all the newbies and Fx for us all x

OK ladies, Im getting towards crunch time. Feeling nervous excitement now as my boobs are STILL hurting. Its been over a week now and although this has always been a monthly occurance for me its usually only for 3-5 days maximum. Im about 5/6 days away from expected AF. I still have my test from last month (popped out to buy one and got AF on my way home- the irony hey!) I can use it up to 5 days before AF but with only a 35% chance of working so going to try wait as long as possible to take it but need to stop getting secretly excited as I may be gutted again!!!!

Big welcome to all newbies! Lets all be obsessed together!!!!

Oh daisy we're here with everything crossed for you! Why oh why can you not know as soon as you've DTD if you're pregnant for that month or not?! It's SO hard to have to wait the two weeks, symptom spotting like a loon....

The longer you wait the better though I'm sure - and if you poas first thing in the morning I think that if they're there, the pg hormones are more concentrated. So if you can't stand the wait maybe try to hold on for tomorrow morning?!

Got everything crossed for you.... xx

I agree. With all this technology in the world we have not invented a test which can at least tell you if u have conceived!!!!
If the cb digital can measure your conception date surely it could be done!!
Well annoyjng
I'm only on 2dpo or even 1. Long way to go

Hey ladies, went to the docs today just to get some advice and chat to somebody. She said if not PG by new year she will run some tests. She advised to eat healthy, don't drink much and exercise, applies to me and hubby, neither of us is overweight or smoke so that's good too. She also said that DTD too often can be bad too, every 3 or 4 days is fine and the more when ovulating of course. Just thought I'd share :-)

Sounds like sound advice. How old are you bunny?
Take some vits too x

Hi ladies, so don't think im PG! Started spotting last night so guess AF is on her evil little way! Knew I shouldn't have got my hopes up!!!! On the bright side im having a little birthday BBQ next weekend and at least I can have some lovely wine!

FX for the rest of you ladies in the dreaded 2 week wait! xx

Haven't been able to DTD despite Ov probably tomorrow because of DH's work schedule
However this morning have won a CBFM on eBay so v excited- hopefully will be able to chart cycle 2 better!

lol here's a reminder... but bunny is 32. Everyone's much younger than you and I ;)

Bunny 32, married 2011, TTC since June, very irregular cycles
Liddy100, 28, married 2010, TTC for a month, have a few cysts on ovaries ? PG!!!!!
Janey1234, 37, first month TTC with bf, usually has 23-27 day cycles.
frantastic1, 34, TTC since July, rubbish with my cycle and all the knowledge about TTC so you're my education!
MaxDaisy, married June 2012, TTC for 3 months, cycle usually 28-31 days
NewToAllThis, 29, married for a year, mirena iud taken out a month ago
Lol, 38, TTC since June after mc. Learning about cycles and stuff!
Zombies, 32, TTC first month, PCOS, 40 day(ish) cycle.
HannahJayne, 30, married 2005, TTC first month, 30 day cycle (I think!!)
UnoriginalUsername, 27, married 2011, ttc for 2 months, cycle being erratic!!

Just realised I didn't put my age. Im just turning 32. So have copied and pasted with my age on!

Bunny 32, married 2011, TTC since June, very irregular cycles
Liddy100, 28, married 2010, TTC for a month, have a few cysts on ovaries ? PG!!!!!
Janey1234, 37, first month TTC with bf, usually has 23-27 day cycles.
frantastic1, 34, TTC since July, rubbish with my cycle and all the knowledge about TTC so you're my education!
MaxDaisy, 32, married June 2012, TTC for 3 months, cycle usually 28-31 days
NewToAllThis, 29, married for a year, mirena iud taken out a month ago
Lol, 38, TTC since June after mc. Learning about cycles and stuff!
Zombies, 32, TTC first month, PCOS, 40 day(ish) cycle.
HannahJayne, 30, married 2005, TTC first month, 30 day cycle (I think!!)
UnoriginalUsername, 27, married 2011, ttc for 2 months, cycle being erratic!!

Oh janey you and I are like old aunties aren't we!
I'm even older than you ...
Oh well need to work on shagging!