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...

I will give it anoyher couple of weeks and try the app/ OPK. Taking multi vit with folic acid so far bit not specifically pre pg at the mo (MIL saw multi vits the other day and immediately asked if I was PG! So glad this thread is here!)

Had all the signs AF could be looming (poor dh) but nothing yet, but have been without for so long I can't remember what my cycle was like before!

Oh dear mrsdos! I very nearly had something similar happen with my SIL! She works in my local boots and I was buying some multivits (pre pg) and she was on the till! Luckily the other till was also in service and I was called over there! Phew!

I take the multivitamins for trying to conceive! I also use the ovia app! It good and tracks everything!! Not done the temp or ovulation checks but may this month!

Thankyou mrsdos ??

Ainat any luck? Sock queen how's it going? Xxx

Hello and welcome, newbies!

I'm pretty much in the middle of the TWW now, but I'm not going to test before Friday 14th. I think we DTD plenty at the right time according to OPKs, so on the one hand I want to be hopeful, but on the other it just seems to be a game of chance.

DH is back from his work trip now, which is nice! But he's away at the start of next week too

I'm thinking about poas for the first time! AF is due but not appeared yet. I'm dreading the first bfn so might wait another week if i can

Boobear I applaud your will power... If you do cave before then let us know how you get on!!

Good luck Boobear! I'm planning on waiting until I'm actually due, no testing early, but I don't think I could wait until I was that late!

Thanks! I ordered some tests online which should arrive tomorrow, if no AF by then i might test

Newbie here, hi everyone :) I came off the pill in July and have been leaving it to chance. I desperately want to conceive but trying not to over think it and just let mother nature do her thang. On Monday I had an early miscarriage, didn't realise I was pregnant but still hard to deal with :( feel I need some moral support as none of my friends are at this stage yet!

one day to go...

Sorry to hear that amzo. :( xx

So sorry amzo xx

Amzo that's incredibly sad news, hope you're ok...

Very sorry to hear that amzo hope you're not in too much pain.

Shellbell thanks for asking, I'm ok, still "enjoying" mother nature's monthly gift (I sound like a Tampax advert!) and off for a weekend at the in-laws...

Heyy...

Welcome to all the newbies!

Sorry I've been really rubbish at getting online this week. Work has been crazy busy. Sooooo much data! On a related note, we have our Ofsted results - good with outstanding features!

I did manage to go to the doctors. This new doctors I'm registered with is great so far! I called up on Wednesday morning in the end (damn my forgetfulness!) I actually told them that it wasn't an emergency, that I needed an evening appointment, but that I wanted advice from a doctor. They gave me an appointment for that evening! I was expecting to have to wait at least a few days as I specifically needed an evening appointment. Way better than the 2 weeks wait my old doctors would have given me! Anywho, doctor I spoke to was very nice. He said what we all know - that it can take a while for cycles to return, that as it's not over 3 months yet he isn't too worried... but without me having to push for anything he offered me blood tests so he can check out my hormone levels. I'm going to not take anything extra other than my vitamins, at least until I get the results back.

The only tricky bit is getting the blood tests done. I have to go to the walk-in blood test bit at the local hospital. Which is open 7.30-5.00 Mon-Fri. I'm hoping that if I go for 7.30 in the morning one morning before school I can still get there on time...

That's great news Ainat both about school's results and how good your doctor has been!

I'm still waiting...

Ainat - really pleased to hear that!

BFN for me this morning at 17 DPO, not surprised just want AF now so I can get in with the next go! Currently CD35 so fx not too long to go...

Glad you got to the drs ainat. That's progress in itself!

I am due AF today if was on a 28 day cycle. Last month was 30 days so if no show on Monday I will test. It may not come at all like some as this is only my second cycle.

BFN for me this morning. Only first month trying though..

Joey I hope AF puts you out of your misery soon.

FX for you on Monday pinkie.

Sorry about the BFN Boobear.

I'm not quite sure what's going on with me. Had a tiny bit of spotting yesterday, which I also got on CD26 last month and AF showed up a couple of days later. I suspect that means I'm not pregnant, but I can't help wondering about implantation bleeding. I'm also in a quandary about whether to test early or just wait it out until Friday. On the one hand I'd just like to know, on the other will I believe it or just think it was too early to test, and on the third (!) hand I think I'd rather not know about a chemical pregnancy. Gah!

Thanks! I got days wrong. Today is 31 so AF I was hoping would cone yesterday at day 30 if same as last month. Think I'm off to buy a test to poas in the morning if still nothing.

I had brown spotting one time last week but I also have erosion that I have had treated twice and sometimes bleed during sex -sorry if TMI! So I put it down to bring that from DTD the previous day :/

OMG! BFP!!! That was fast. Now what? Do I do another one?? Just in case.

Oooh pinkie congrats on the BFP! Did you do another test?

Hi all - just been reading back through past posts - welcome to all the newbies!

I am on CD26 of my second cycle off the pill and had a bit of pink/browny spotting last night and this morning so expecting AF to arrive pretty soon! If that is the case then I am guessing I did ovulate when CB test told me I had peak fertility which is fab, although my temps didn't really seem to show much of a rise. Going to def start temping vaginally next cycle as I know I sleep with my mouth open and this could have affected my readings!

I haven't as I am at work now but it came up straight away and is so stong, there is no denying the test is + on this one.
I was in hope but am now in shock! A happy shock. I am flying on Thursday (only an hour flight) and wanted to get in to drs before I go so have an OPA on Weds pm.
It will certainly make my birthday weekend cheaper!

How many of you repeated the test to check it really was +?

Congratulations pinkie!