TTC for the first time

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Hello ladies

I would like to start a thread/bus/merry-go-round to meet, get support and share with ladies in the same boat as me:

TTC baby no 1!

Will you join me and see it through to the BFP?!

A bit about me - I'm 29, DP is 35. This will be our first child.

Thanks everyone for ur knowledge. I'm still suffering cramps but no other symptoms. I still have not had a positive on the OPK its CD 28 today and the spotting has stopped so ill keep u updated whether I get AF or I test pos on hpt on what should be wk 5 in 1 1/2 weeks time

Hi all,

Cant believe im saying this... I got a BFP! Friday morning on CB digital test.... had been testing everyday since 1st day of missed AF.

Good luck to everyone else.. hopeto I was late 5 days before getting my BFP! I only had cramping, no spotting but the BFP finally arrived!

Can anyone advise about the GP appointment? Going tomorrow night after work, do I need to take a urine sample with me? Someone at work thought I should but don't want to pee in a cup if I don't have to...
'hi doctor'
'hi'
'heres my wee'
'ok'
embarrassing silence lol

cant find info about what to do on NHS website?

fingers crossed for everyone ttc... and for me for a safe pregnancy!

Congratulations sairwa !!!
Good luck for a brilliant pregnancy!
The BFP's are beginning to stack up!

Hooray! Another BFP. Congrats.x

Congratulations sairwa
Hope you have a wonderful pregnancy.
And fingers crossed I get my BFP soon :)

Hi, please can I join too! Am TTC first. I am 33 and hubby 40, we've been TTC for 5 months now and AF turned up today, boo.

Hi! We're TTC for the first time too! We've been going at it for 9 months and nothing :( Doctor is testing me for infertility...if anything is wrong it's probably me because DH has a daughter from a previous marraige. This is stressful! Is it always this stressful?!

Thanks everyone!

Fingers crossed for you all!

Congratulations sairwa!

And welcome from one newbie to two others!!

Hello, new to this. Am 26 and last month me and my partner decided to see what happens and in my head we are trying!
I am pretty intone with my body and my cycles work like clock work! Never been on the pill and af comes right on time every month. We dtd every day of my fertile period 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th(ovulation day) and every other day til now. I have been exhausted since the 10th and on the 15th started to feel so sick(but not actually sic) i have taken lots of tests all bfn but something isn't right! Am due af tomo.

Hey everyone me again, on this thread for the 2nd month running lol. So I ovulated last Friday, but was getting positive opks on Thursday and Friday? weird? Anyway can't test till next Friday at least but have been feeling a few wee twinges feels like ovulation cramps? weird or a good sign? x

Hi Ladies! I am 26 and also TTC No. 1, however I have been trying for 3 years on and off due to hubby's job travel, but nothing has happened yet. I am nervous about doing fertility testing. Does anyone know of any methods to help increase the chances? Thanks!

Hi! I would like to join in.
I was on BC pills for about 7 years, on and off. And since I went off of them 3 years ago, I have been ttc. I have yet to have any success. Does anyone have any recommendations for me?

Hi ladies, it's so good to read all your posts and realise that we're in this together! I'm 31 and DH is 37. We've been TTC for 12 months after me being on the pill for 12 years. No luck at all so far and it's becoming pretty stressful. My cycle's all over the shop from 30 - 44 days which makes it impossible to know when I'm OV. Any tips on how to make this happen....don't say lots of DTD, I'm already trying that ;o)

I see a lot of people on here use Clear Blue. Any experience with First Response. Says you can test 6 days before... Really???

Hi there, newbie alert! Almost exactly the same boat at cjp350, I'm 31 and Dh is 37, been TTC for 12 months. Wasn't on the pill, eat really well, get plenty of exercise, don't smoke and barely drink. I honestly thought it would happen straight away. Had blood tests at gp last week which were "borderline" so need to go back next month,dh off with a sample tomorrow too. Used the clear blue monitor for 8 months but was putting too much pressure/focus on things so have stopped. Trying not to worry, but trixy!

My advice to any newbies, don't start testing till your at least a couple of days late. I cannot tell you how much heartache and skintness this has caused me!

Hey thisisfreakingmeout,apparently they do work but don't waste your money would be my advice. Wait till your late, the amount of times I've tested and its turned up later that day,makes it harder to deal with as for three mins you have all the hope and excitement building up :-)

Hi 3littlebirds, how funny that you guys are in the same situation. I'm similar - healthy, don't smoke etc. Love a vino every now and again but have cut back massively since we started TTC. I'm on day 34 of my cycle which is my average day for AF but still nothing and a BFN on the test this morning.

I was using OV tests but didn't this month because of the pressure but I've just bought some CB ones which people seem to recommend on this page.

How's your DH managing with it all? Mine's getting a bit fed up of me going on about it all the time. It's taking up WAY too much airtime!

3littlebirds - I know you're right. I never understood why people tested early until now. It seems to do weird things to your brain because now I totally get it!

Hi Ladies,

My hubi and i are trying to get preg since dec but no luck till now. Thought id see who else out there is going through similar situation and came across this thread..

errmm..info overload!!! Seeing so many abbreviated words, making me feel abit like an amateaur even though been looking into this for weeks! if not months...

again apologize for the this stupid question...what in the world is TTC, BFP? :S

Since when was getting pregs so hard? :( lol

Love and kisses
B

Hi

First post on here! Yeeeeiiicccck!

Hubby and I have also decided to throw caution to the wind and try for our first baby, I've been wanting to start trying for about the last 2 years and I've been so broody it's a nightmare, can't believe it's finally happening though.

I'm 25 (hubby is 31) and I've been on the pill for about 10 years but most recently I was on cerazette and had no periods at all with it. Haven't been taking it for about 2 weeks now and still haven't had a period! I know that with the mini pill your body can regulate nearly instantly but I was expecting to have some bleeding shortly after stopping like I would have when on a combined pill.

I haven't told anyone that I'm trying so it will be great to have some people to be excited/share disappointments with

Hi DisneyDiva

Yep it does make it easier to talk to people in same situation...cant really talk to family and friends until you have the good news :S

Thanks Bikay, here is a list of all the abbreviations as well (in case you hadn't found it already)

www.mumsnet.com/info/acronyms

Welcome newbies from me, altho I am new too.

Total nightmare not being able to discuss with friends and family...especially when my mother keeps saying "ohh, just get pregant" in regards to every little issue and banging on about my age.... This is my attempt at trying not to entirely lose plot with her!

Hi new joiners, pleased I'm not the only newbie on here! DD87, Bikay, Percy Piglets and 3littlebirds (soz if I've missed anyone) sounds like we can share stories here rather than spill the beans to friends and family. My Mum does know I'm trying but hardly any friends do. Fingers crossed it'll happen soon for us all and we can share the good news!