Newbies: anyone else just starting TTC#1 ?

[Joey0805]

Well that's it. After 13 years of being on the pill I am now not. For various reasons I didn't come off a few months ago to allow my cycle to get back to "normal" (who knows what that is when I was on the pill twice as long as I had periods naturally) so I have no idea how long it'll take me to ovulate. Anyone else in the same boat? Having spent my whole adult life assuming I'd get pregnant just by looking at a boy without BC I am now realising it might actually take months or even years to conceive. Plus I'm not talking about this with friends; they either got pregnant vv quickly or are no where near that stage. So, would be great to hear from a few of you in the same boat...

Hi ladies, new to the thread :)

I'm feeling a little depressed and my husband is tired of hearing about it, so thought I'd wade into the discussion.

30 years old, went off birth control (Nuvaring) in February, actively TTC from July. I saw a doctor in September (family friend is an ob/gyn) because my period in July came a week late and then I didn't have another until the first week of October. Ultrasound showed I'm healthy with lots of eggs, no sign of anything serious like PCOS, so she thinks I may have had a chemical pregnancy (based on the symptoms I reported) in July which messed up my cycle.

This month after the period I tracked using the Ovia app, temping and OPKs. I did ovulate and we BD every day from the day my period stopped until a few days ago. But my period is due tomorrow, got a BFN this morning, and my BBT has been falling so I'm pretty sure I'm not pregnant.

I thought this would be a lot easier. And I'm starting to get upset when I hear about other people getting pregnant. It also doesn't help that I gave up drinking in July which makes me feel that I'm sacrificing my life for a pregnancy that isn't happening.

Any tips for staying sane?

Have some ! Even if you don't want to drink in the TWW, you could have some when on your period and up until ovulation. What I'm trying to say is don't put your life on hold indefinitely. Plans to go skydiving (or whatever) can be rearranged or cancelled if necessary.

Morning ladies!!

Well AF has now made an appearance... So cycle 3 is about to commence (at last) how's everyone else doing? Ainat any joy?

Xxx

Ps newbain defo have a ???? even of just a glass ??

Update from me - had third slightly higher temp this morning so I am really hoping that confirms ovulation this month. Will just take each morning at a time I think!!

Still nothing to report here Shellbell. :( CD63 and nothing.

Now that I'm registered and have had my initial check at the doctors I can phone up and book an appointment. I'm going to give them a call tomorrow and see what I can get. I need to specifically have an evening or weekend appointment though because of work. Hopefully I won't need to wait too long. Also seriously debating taking something to try and help move things forward. I've bought some soya isoflavones and some agnus castus but haven't actually decided whether to take them or not...

tessie glad to hear that you think you've ovulated. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! x

How do you track your temp? Digital therm?

I'm pleased you can move on to a new cycle now, Shellbell. All the waiting does your nut in doesn't it?

Ainat good news that you are registered with the new doctors. I would hold off taking anything until you've spoken to the GP. You don't want to accidentally compound any issues by taking the wrong stuff!

tessie I noticed you found the November bus - I hope that it's helpful for you.

I'm probably a couple of DPO now and we've done our 'once more for luck' shag according to SMEP. I really hope we've been lucky this month particularly because DH starts a new job tomorrow which is going to involve a lot more travel, so our DTD chances could well be reduced in future.

Yes!! The waiting was doing my head in!! Although it's came yesterday I'm now dreading the whole waiting and not knowing for next month and trying to guess about CM and ovulating since I'm not on exact cycles etc yet!! Any advice welcome!!

Theproofisinthepudding.. I can feel your pain!! Hubby started a new job last Monday and will be away two:three nights away for the next few months ?? not good for my DTD plans!! Haha xxx

Just popping in to see how everyone is doing.

I have felt sick this morning and have a pain coming and going high up in my stomach :( Hope I'm not getting a sickness bug! I couldn't sleep much last night either.

Ovia app says do a test in 5 days.

I'm now 12DPO and so waiting for AF (after BFN with a FRER 2 days ago). I will POAS on Wednesday if AF doesn't come (no sign of it so far) but I really don't feel pregnant at all and I hate the negative tests so much, I'd really rather just get AF. Ovia wants me to POAS today and my CBFM too but I'm definitely waiting. Lesson learned!

Period arrived today, so cycle length 46 days this time. I'm mildly disappointed that it didn't happen first month for us (as it did for two of my closest friends recently) but mostly just relieved that the waiting is over. Hopefully hormones are starting to get back to normal after years of artificial suppression!

Argh! Totally forgot to phone the doctors today!!! I had to go in to work early today, and then I got all caught up in trying to sort my classroom out (it was practically empty... they had professional cleaners in doing the floors and carpets over the half term...) and before I knew it it was the evening and I had forgotten to call! I'm going to set an alarm on my phone to tell me to call the doctors in the morning.

SockQueen I'm glad AF is here for you. Hopefully this AF has kickstarted your body is getting back to its normal cycle.

Joey I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

pinkie could your sickness be a symptom?! (I'm at the start of the TWW, so everything is a possible symptom!)

Good luck tomorrow Joey!

Hi SockQueen at least you can move on to the next cycle now. Will you be using OPKs or temping etc?

Have you phoned the doctor yet Ainat?!

Hey ladies!!

Nearing the end of AF! ?? Woohoo!! Only prob is OH is away on business ??

How's it going theproofisinthepudding?

Ainat266 have you spoken to the doc?

Sockqueen glad your AF appeared ??

What's best to track ovulating etc ladies? Xxx

I was wondering that but trying not to obsess about it. Had it again today but it's going now. Its a pain at the top of my stomach that comes and gos and I feel sick and not hungry. Had it for the last two days now from early morning (still dark) until about 2pm. Not linked to eating/toilet so I don't know. Feel well in myself apart from that though.
Not sure when AF will come as only in 2nd cycle after coming off of the pill. First cycle was 30 days.

Fertile week accouring to Ovia ended 10 days ago...

Hello everyone, can I join the thread too?

I'm so glad to have found this thread, I am new to all of this and have no one other than the hubby to talk to about ttc (I don't think he really wants to hear the girly stuff either!). Added to this my SIL got PG within a couple of months of marrying my BIL last autumn, now I want my turn and don't want the 'has it happened yet' comments.

I stopped taking Cerazette almost three weeks ago and no AF as yet, starting to wonder (I am that impatient) how long it will take for a normal cycle to return after reading lots of scare stories. Has anyone else come off of Cerazette?

I'm in exactly the same boat mrsdos, I took my last Cerazette pill on Friday 17th October and..... nothing. No withdrawal bleed, no AF and no idea if I've ov'd. I've said if nothing happens this month I'll try OPKs see if they can tell me anything about what's going on in there.

Welcome mrsdos!

It will happen! Did you have your withdrawal bleed? My first real AF was 37 days after I came off my pill in aug!! My third cycle is just beginning

Xx

TheProof ATM we're just seeing how it goes, I don't want to add layers of stress and complexity early on if I can avoid it, so I'm not going to start OPKs or anything yet, plus my routine for my job (quite a lot of early starts and night shifts) would make regular temping difficult.

Ainat did you manage to get hold of the doctor?

pinkie fingers crossed for you tomorrow!

Welcome even newer newbies!

Hi all,
Hope I can join group, not yet quite up to speed with the lingo!
Have been off the pill since start of year, and have only just 3 days ago got what I think is my first proper AF. In the last eleven months my best friend has also stopped the pill, got pregnant and has just had baby number 1! So I'm a bit low, and everyone at work keeps asking when I'm having kids! Any hints/tips etc would be greatly appreciated. Starting folic acid tomorrow as finally think my body is ovulating again!

I took my last one about the same time as you Crazypuglady. I think I had slight withdrawal bleed after about a week and got excited thinking it was AF but nothing since. After the scare stories of miss one pill and your caught I think I'm going to be impatient! Hope its a lucky month for you Shellbell0403!

Coming off the pill is so frustrating... I had a withdrawal bleed in Aug, a tiny AF in Oct (almost no heavier than spotting) and now on CD 32 waiting for AF (but I did ovulate in Oct). Pre pill my cycles were 21 days so this is so long for me. Tested yest and BFN so just waiting for AF though no signs it's on it's way...

Definitely take folic acid and the apps - I use Ovia- are really helpful. But remember until it has your cycle data to use it will give you a fertile window based on averages for your est cycle length. For me that window was NOT when I ovulated so pay attention to the physical signs rather than the app for that, esp if u don't want to use OPKs...

Can i jump in on this thread? Was on depo injection for 2 years so no AF, then straight onto the implant which i had removed in august. One very heavy AF in sept, then very light regular ish since.

Only just started ttc last month so not too hopeful. AF is due between 5th -10th nov. Usual signs, sore boobs, stomach ache but also back ache, head ache and as of yesterday peeing loads and possibly cystitis. Haven't tested to see if I'm ov yet so trying to convince myself I'm only seeing symptoms because I'm looking! What ov test do people use?

Morning Ladies! Newbie starting TTC#1 here! Not too late to join in I hope!

We're not telling anyone we're ttc, so this is a great place to be!

I came off pill August 10th, withdrawal bleed came almost right away! Then I had my first proper AF almost a month after the withdrawal bleed, on 15th September. My last cycle was 41 days-AF made an appearance on Halloween