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 All

Did anyone else figure that this whole TTC thing would be straightforward, and then got a massive shock when it turned out not to be the case! Or maybe it's just me! You spend all your life trying not to get pregnant and then when you do try, it is so complicated!

I'm 31, stopped taking Yasmin pill at the end of May and fortunately have had regular periods since then, of around 32-34 day cycles. Started TTC properly at the beginning of Oct and am currently on period now so first cycle didn't work unfortunately. I guess I was maybe being a bit ridiculous in thinking that everything would happen the first time round! I had used CB ov tests though, and we had sex at peak fertility time, so I was quite disappointed when AF arrived on 11th Nov. Oh well, maybe this cycle. It's nice to have people to talk to on here who are in the same boat - I think my DH is a bit sick of talking about it all!

hc - not ridiculous at all...I think here's a bit of every girl that thinks it'll happen on cycle 1 if they have sex at the right time; It pretty much would with any other species, humans are just really infertile! Lucky you on the regular cycles though, that gives you a shot at getting pregnant at least :)

Hi hc899 AF also arrived for me on 11th Nov so just eagerly waiting for it to be over to start our first cycle ttc.

Are you temping? How many peak fertility days did you get on CB ov tests?

Thanks Joey, fingers crossed for this month. I guess you just have to try and relax as much as possible and not think about it too much - easier said than done though and wow don't you realise how long a month is when you're TTC lol.

Hi tessiegirl. I'm not temping. Funnily enough, when I used the CB ov tests I never got the flashing high fertility smiley, just peak fertility and I think that lasted for about 48 hours.

Hc899 - it may be worth starting to temp so that way you can find out exactly when you ovulate. Ovulation tests only detect the surge of LH meaning you should ovulate within the next 24 hours. Sometimes your body can get ready to ovulate meaning you would have a positive ovulation test but then you don't. Temping would help to find out a bit more what is going on and whether you ovulate when you get a peak reading on CB test. Also, keep track of your CM as the stuff that resembles egg white is the most fertile

Think I'm ovulating ?? xx

Good news Shellbell! Get DTD!!

I had first day of flashy smiley 'high' fertility on CB ov test this morning - only on CD8 so maybe I will ovulate earlier this cycle...

Oh dear - I really shouldn't have started this Mumsnetting business... I can't seem to get off it...but it sometimes feels like the only thing I can do to contribute toward my BFP whilst waiting to get regular again after years of bloody Microgynon, which has cocked up my cycle big time! Averaging 2 month cycles at the mo so feel very hard done by not to get to have a go every calendar month. And of course somewhere in my stupid head I thought we might be pregnant by Christmas :(
Just downloaded Ovia so thanks for that...there's nothing like data-input to make you feel more in control ;)
Good luck all with the waiting and don't forget to post when you finally get a BFP - we need to see positive results!

I know what you mean porch, being on here is a bit obsessive but a great help. Sorry to hear you are in limbo with your cycles, I hope they get sorted out very soon. I also have found using Fertility Friend good...

Thanks tessie - every little-app helps! Might follow your lead and do the temp thing as well next time around.
Now 6d overdue for the dreaded AF - been feeling bloated and achey for three days now but annoyingly it's easing but with no sign of her yet. Three BFNs so far and don't know whether to hang on and test again or accept that this probably means another two month cycle. Huff.

How rotten, hope the witch comes soon for you Porch

This ovulating and cm malarkey is so confusing!!

Hi ladies!

Just been thinking it's been very quiet on here! Hope everyone is well!! I have the docs on fri for blood tests ?? fingers crossed!!

Hope some people have had some good news ?? xxx

Hello Shell! Hope it all goes ok with the blood tests.
We are still waiting for AF to make an appearance, hope others have some good news

So I thought I was roughly 2ww-ing (not tracking, just roughly based on cycle length) but AF has decided to make an appearance today, only day 24. WTF is going on, uterus?

Anyone else had blood tests done? Xx

Thought I should post an update on how things are going here!

Finished my pill packet roughly 23 October, had a withdrawal bleed which finished 30 October, and have been waiting for AF to come along ever since. Been taking agnus castus to help regulate things, folic acid, and multivitamins to help prepare myself.

For the past few days I've been experiencing cramping, tiredness and heavy boobs. I thought it was pms (actually yay) but decided to poas, expecting a bfn as surely my cycle wasnot settled from being on the pill.

I got a bfp!! And then did another one because I didn't believe it. Again, it was positive! Surely this can't be right?! Am going to the doctors on Tuesday just to make sure!

Congrats!! That's great news ?? just in time for xmas ?? xxx

Awww Congratulations Pierced!!!

Shell how did the bloods go?

I am 5DPO no symptoms apart from small cramps every so often

Congrats Pierced! I think that Iam possibly ov-ing today? (is that possible withput AF?) DH is unwell and called in sick to work... I have given him a warning that I will be pouncing on him later, he can't be that sick as he didn't complain!!

Thanks everyone! Been to the doctors today and got a midwife appointment on the 29th of December :)
Hope you all get your bfp soon!

Not had results yet ?? don't know how long to wait until I phone for then? Being feeling well weird the last few days though!!

Not sure mrsdos.. Have u checked to see if are? Xx

Got my blood results back ?? came back negative!! So means I'm not ovulating when supposed to be?? So confusing!!

Hi all, so sorry for the prolonged absence - work is absolutely manic and what with ttc jazz as well I haven't even had time to think.

So just to update - my ghastly AF turned up in the end - 7 days late - and marked the end of another month of trying...booo.

Back in the proverbial saddle again this month, although I think I've messed it up already - thought I had a few days grace after the last day of AF so didn't dtd for a few days, but then had a solid smiley face only 3 days after the end of AF and had to hop to it sharpish! Don't know if this means we missed the window?!

We've kept dtd this week just in case (although last night we fell out so missed one... I fear I may be turning into 'that' woman and need to sort it out as I'm actually now making my poor dh feel bad) but no idea really. I have had a lot of twinging pain in my right side this week and Ovuline (dratted app) says 'ooh it may be implantation' but I'm not convinced. I guess I need to make up with my dh - stop being a psycho obsessive and just try and relax and enjoy the process over Christmas.

How's everyone else getting along? Any more Christmas wishes coming true?! xx