Um hello, newbie, ttc, needing a place to talk to people :)

[Fruityb]

I've been reading the site for ages but decided to sign up as need an outlet and place to talk as ttc is quite secret and it's not something I have loads of people I could talk about it with. Plus I'm quite shy and my ovaries aren't something to bring up at social gatherings!
I'm 31, came off pill in October and me and boyfriend have been ttc since. I didn't know how long it would take to get back to normal as had been on pill for eleven years. Turns out it took four weeks, and am now on third AF since coming off, so annoyingly normal in one way! I'm getting my head round all this tracking stuff but don't want it all to get clinical with the fella as it takes the fun away!
So just wanted to say hi and hopefully share in people's stories. It's not all as straightforward as I always thought, and I'm always the one that would start panicking something was wrong with me. I'm pleased I found somewhere I can just write it down if nothing else.
So, hi, and hopefully can take some good advice away.

Well...not being on here for 24 hours means needing a brew and time to catch up with everyone!!

Kiki- have a fun time and let us know when you're back. I also have to hide my folic acid from surprise visitors!!

Mrsb- eeek fingers crossed!

Fatpony- all you really need to know is his swimmers will last up to 5 days, but your egg for only a day, so getting an idea of when you OV will help know and then best to go like mrsb says

Helen- sorry to hear you're out. I was disappointed properly for the first time when af turned up last week. App says I'll OV on Weds so dtd this morning and will try again in a couple of days- DH still doesn't know about OV and when to dtd so it's quite a fun game for me!! haha

Gemz- let us know if af arrives or if you're able to poas!!!

think that's everyone with news- apologies if I missed anyone out!!!

Morning all! Sorry to hear af arrived Helen, good on you for keeping positive!

Sorry I cant see back to who posted about the depo. I was on the depo for about 5-8 years on and off and then Cerazette for a year. I was lucky and seem to have had regular cycles straight away from Oct. Last time I stopped the depo it took months of been really irregular.

Keeping fx Mrsb

mrsb87- I know what you mean, I'm now wishing time away so I can get back to the TWW asap, even though it's a horrible place to be!! I think you should hold out as long as you can though, you don't want to get a bfn and feel down and then it actually be a bfp in a few days time! Easier said than done though!

Oklahoma- sorry to hear you're joining the AF club this month. Always next month though :)

Gennz- I have to say I'm looking forward to a few glasses of wine tonight now I know I'm not pregnant. Every cloud and all that!! Haha yeah definitely think that it's a man thing!

misskgb- Yeah it's always going to be disappointing isn't it, but hopefully there'll be no sign of her for us both next cycle!! Haha tricking DH makes me laugh! Mine was saying this morning that at least he gets another month of lots of sex, men eh!

Binky- thanks I'm trying too! It would be so easy to feel depressed but I think it's a bit of slippery slope, especially this early in the game so I am trying to stay positive and focus on the nice glass of wine waiting for me tonight!

Happy Friday everyone :)

Helen - sorry af got you! Fresh cycle, fresh determination though eh? Good luck for this month

Gennz and Binky - both really helpful replies thank you!!! I'll give it a few more months (like til April) before I go to the nurse for advice.

Losing weight can only help my cycles, and having another baby is a fantastic incentive!! I'm starting to get really excited about ttc now, the shock of dh's suggestion is sinking in now. I've just taken my evening primrose oil and folic acid capsules. Still feels very strange being back on mn in General - haven't really posted since having dc3 in July 2010!

Have a good day everyone.

Thanks all, I bought some of the cheapo OPKs but the instructions were rubish (very faint on photocopy) so I'm thinking of ordering the clear blue ones - what a price though! Given I cannot have sex every two days due to pain issues I think it would be worth it.

Quick reply- Fat Pony, I have some ebay cheapies. You wee in a pot, dip them in and if the test line is as dark or darker than the control line it's a positive. Pretty straight forward and they were less than 3quid for 30!!

Thanks Helen87, I think I will try with both - have dispatched DH to Boots to get the Clearblue ones :)

What's every doing in terms of trying to boost conception i.e. (apologies if this starts a TMI conversation!) tilting hips; positions; other stuff you read? We've spoken a lot about not drinking; how often to dtd; OPKs; taking vitamins and F.acid etc so just curious as to what else we're up to!!

I had bad back ache last night but obly came off af 3 days ago n not ov for another 4/5 days so basically told myself cramps and backache (for me) mean nothing n the only symptom I'm looking for is whether af arrives each month

I chose half a pint at the pub the other day instead of a pint n a mini bottle (glass) of wine which was low % so making some better choices but not cutting it out completely

Also trying to go for a walk each day, min 20 mins just to keep active before netball starts again

I had bad back ache last night but obly came off af 3 days ago n not ov for another 4/5 days so basically told myself cramps and backache (for me) mean nothing n the only symptom I'm looking for is whether af arrives each month

I chose half a pint at the pub the other day instead of a pint n a mini bottle (glass) of wine which was low % so making some better choices but not cutting it out completely

Also trying to go for a walk each day, min 20 mins just to keep active before netball starts again

CD1 finally!! First cycle TTC and was 47 days! AF finally arrived today and I've never been so happy to see her This month (or 47 days) I intend using OPKs to see if / when I'm actually ovulating. The excitement is returning, I was beginning to get bored

lady a 47 day cycle?! My goodness you must have been going mad!

Today I have been totally off my food, just not interested. And thats seriousley unknown for me.cramps have been continuous and I'm bloody pooped! Is it bedtime yet?
Tomorrow should be fun though I'm off to homebase to design our new bathroom!

Misskgb I'm trying to lose weight, reduce caffeine and legs up after! Been told this worked for one of my friends. Not the most romantic but it makes us laugh :-) Lady a 47 day cycle wow that must have been frustrating!

Mrsb I know 47 long-arse days! Hope the next ones not so bloody long, that was RIDIC

Lovin all the ladies on this thread, lovely bunch I must say

Hello all!
Well, it certainly seems like I've missed a lot on here today. I don't have the stamina at the moment to even attempt to reply to everything in as much detail as I should - I'll have to read everything properly tomorrow when I'm actually awake!

Helen - sorry to hear af arrived. I'll keep (and feel! Ha!) my fingers crossed for next month. At least February starts with a whole different level of knowledge than the beginning of January!

I'm completely wrecked. Did nowhere near as much skiing as I usually would and yet want nothing more than to go to bed (and have felt this way since about 5 o'clock!). It's not even 9:30 here yet and I have to stay up until at least 10 when some friends arrive from the airport...I really hope their flight landed early!

And because I've just seen it... Ladymillion - 47 days?! Bloody hell!

Any ideas/tips on how to avoid alcohol during TWW but not arouse suspicion, we're not telling anyone and have a few social events to attend with the same group of friends.

Drink "vodka" and coke, just have the mixer without the booze? Virgin cocktails are yummy and just look the same as alcoholic ones

The tiredness has beaten me ladies im shattered!! Jamas on and in bed.

Wow kiki sounds like you're having a wonderful time! !

Thanks mrsb87 that is so obvious can't believe I didn't think of it! I'm a g&t girl so it's lemonade for me! Just have to avoid going in rounds :) I had visions of me sneakily pouring pints into plant pots!

Well you could have just tonic water with fresh lime? Thats always yummy. Whats everyone else upto this weekend?

well ladies I was just overcome with curiosity and poas! Needless to say it was a BFN! Last month I had a 26 day cycle so I thought if I ovulated earlier than I thought, and if I had a 26 day cycle just maybe I might see a BFP... Crazy!

So the 2ww continues.

Re boosting conception: I'm trying to not to be too psycho (for now) given it's only cycle 1. Still drinking alcohol but trying not to binge drink! Taking folic acid. I had a smear when I got my IUD out and also got checked to make sure I still had rubella immunity. Apart from that, my GP said a few drinks would be fine, have sex 2 - 3 times a week and (she said) "for God's sake don't use those ovulation tester kits!" (I think she clocked my potential for being an obsessive loon).

Rhi- I sometimes say I'm on antibiotics. That buys you 7-14 days coz u can't drink on them and noone will question drink driving! Wee infection is my common excuse if friends pry anymore than that

Apparently ov on weds so going to try to dtd a few times this week. I must say, this is definitely the fun part!!

Mrsb-where r u in terms of poas??

Good morning everyone!

Kiki you sound like you are having a great time. V jealous as loving snowboarding and know it might be a while now before we get away!

Dont know if anyone will know, I found some dark almost blood coloured ewcm, I dont know if I've had it before TTC as I have never paid this much attention to whats going on!! Any ideas?

Morning everyone,

Kiki- glad you're having a good time. Definitely need to make sure you get your rest though!! Thanks and you're right, February will be totally different for me!!

Gennz- I laughed at what your gp said about the ovulation sticks! If this cycle goes the same as the last one I won't be using them either. I think they have their merits for some people though!! When's the next test date then?!

I'm a wine drinker so not sure how I'll hide it but I have given up drink in the past so might have to pretend I'm on the wagon again!! I've got my pregnacare vitamins and DHs wellman ones today, intending to be more sensible this month with my diet too. Plenty of fruit and veg and less chocolate! Other than that and dtd every other day that's about it for my efforts!! Not sure about positions or whether you should leave going to the loo for as long as possible to be honest, you read all sorts! I try to hold off for half an hour and lie down and then just make sure it stays in as much as possible (mmmm lovely)

Lady- that's a ridiculous cycle isn't it. Mine was 49 days coming off the pill. But had a nice 28 days this time so hope it stays that way. Fingers crossed for you too!

Binky- only time I've seen that was on my first cycle after coming off the pill so no idea what it is!!

Think that's all my replies done. Hope you're having a nice weekend everyone