Trying to conceive for the first time. I'M NEW TO THIS!!

[Lewby246]

This all new to me so just looking for people I can chat with who know as much as me. I am 22 years old and me and my Husband have been thinking about having children for over a year now. I don't know any of the the abbreviations on here so I might not understand everything you are trying to say but I'm sure I will pick it up quickly. I have nieces and a nephew so know a few things about pregnancy and things but not so much on the conception considering none of them were planned.

I had my first period since my Depo in September and have just finished my 2nd. I had my last Depo Aug 2012 so its been a good few months for my body to get back to normal, after 5 years of being on contraceptives.

I know I haven't asked anything specific just thought it would be nice to speak to someone in the same boat as me. :)

I'm quite far from the loo, I didn't think about that! My mum didn't get morning sickness and I've got quite a strong stomach so fingers crossed I will be alright! I definately want a sept baby, I know it's being a bit unreasonable, would like to know what you think, but I'd like my baby to be an 'older in the year' child rather than the opposite! I was a late July baby and always felt much younger maturity wise than my friends, plus always the last to do everything - driving, drinking etc... (Although I was first to meet a wonderful man, get married and now have a baby!!) mind you now all my friends are edging towards 30, they will get there first! Mwahahaha!

I'm a secondary teacher and although teach fab pupils I find the job exhausting and full on all the time, constant to do list, my timetable is brutal this year (one of my Fridays I teacher year 9 for 4 lessons and then year 11!!!)

It's funny you mention holiday insomnia msbsleepyhead, I'm struggling to get to sleep at night but can't wake up in the morning, end up lying in but then can't sleep again at night, tried to get up early with hubby this morning but fell asleep again! Doh!

Anyone worried about telling employer/bosses?

Hi wispywoo1

So sorry to hear about your mc, can't imagine how horrible it was.

Are you ttc for your first baby?

My half term was last week so I'm already back in!! Hope you're all enjoying your time off.

Howly that is a bad Friday! I thought my double yr9 was bad enough! Out yr9s are exceptionally good this year though.
This will be my 1st baby. The mc was hard and I cried lots but it did get easier. I still well up if I tell anyone but I can talk about it with my DP and we are happy that we know we can conceive.

I'm a young'un of my school year and I didn't suffer. I was glad I was able to celebrate results day though.

Ladies cbfm are only £64 on amazon. Well I say only, but thats that cheapest I've found, I've just bought one. They are £79 in ocado on offer I think so amazon still cheaper x

Ah, that must be a different ovulation kit, I'm just using the tests rather than the machine thing. They're £28 down from £35. I've for got flashing smiley faces on there at the moment which I think is a good thing! Need to have a busy weekend... But mother in law arrives for a week on Saturday pm!

Howly - that's exactly why I want a September baby. I was one myself and I'm sure it benefited me.

I'm new to all this too. Stopped taking mini pill (cerazette) on 9th Oct. No bleeding at all so far, not even a withdrawal bleed so I don't know if this is normal. Previously I was on combined pill (microgynon) which seems to have less "horror" stories associated with it. Wish I'd stuck with that one now!

We're ttc#1. I'm so excited as like others on here it's taken me years to feel ready and now I just want to be pg. Ideally we discussed a September baby being preferred as DP was an August baby and said he felt disadvantaged at school being the youngest, particularly in sports. I'd just be happy to conceive as the wondering if everything still works is frustrating.

I've been tempted to buy the clear blue ov tests (smiley face thing).. My cheapy ones never give me a positive! This month is going to be our first month trying but af should arrive some time in next week. Getting cramps now tho so may be on way sooner! Still haven't figured out when I ov. Can you ovulate while still on a period? I have a feeling I ov early.

hahaha... in a brilliant "i have no idea what i'm doing" moment, i went to do my ovulation test this morning and realised i'd missed a key part of the instuctions for the last 3 tests: put the stick in the digital test thing AND REMOVE THE CAP. for the last 3 days i have stuck my test in a cup with the cap still on. somehow i still got a flashing smiley on the last two days but i don't really know if i can trust it now. who knows what's going on?!
ah well. this month can go down as another practice month : )