New to all this!

[Wobblefish]

Hi all, thought I would come on here to talk to others in a similar situation. My fiancée and I have just started trying for our first baby.

It's so exciting, I came off my pill, Yasmin, at the end of May, it took 12 weeks for my first period to come and my body to head back to normal, or as close to normal as I can be! ;) we followed web advice and waited until it came to make it easier to check everything was ok and date a possible pregnancy, as you can imagine I thought it was never going to arrive!

We are now 3 weeks into our first month of actively 'trying' so due on any day now! I'm so excited and nervous that I'm convinced my mind is playing tricks on me, with stomach twinges, funny smells, mood swings, sore boobs ect! Not sure how long to leave it before taking a test, I know the chances of a positive test in the first month is very slim but I'm kinda scared of a negative one also! Is anyone else feeling the same? Thanks xxx

Hi Wobblefish, I'm only a couple of months ahead of you but felt very similar so don't panic!!

Unfortunately period symptoms are not too dissimilar from early pregnancy (sore boobs, twinges) so I think generally it's REALLY tough to tell which it is - also your body will be adjusting to regulating it's own hormones so you will be feeling different things. Trouble is once you officially 'start' TTC you go on high alert about why are you smelling that strange smell!?

Did you keep an eye on when you ovulated? That will give you an idea of when to test from as until your cycles become more regular it's very tough to know when to test x

I'm new to this too......
I came off my pill, Cerezette on Sunday and no sign of any changes at all.

Hi Wobblefish! I'm new to all this too, sort of. Day 2 of cycle, and DH is making noises about starting to try for a baby, probably, this month, just to see... :)

I'm nervous - I ttc'd with a previous partner for a year without success, and at 34 I'd pretty much resigned myself to not having kids at all, so climbing back on the TTC bandwagon makes me feel a bit giddy and scared. I just wish DH would bloomin' well come out and be keen on it, as the half heartedness annoys me! I've still got my CB fertility monitor, but it's a few years old now, so we're just going to go with the flow and see what happens. I'm pretty in touch with my cycle and symptoms and what not so we'll try the holistic approach first.

Anyway, hello everyone and I'm looking forward to discussing the finer points of my menstrual cycle with you all!

We made decision to TTC yesterday evening! Getting coil out ASAP to start!

Hi everyone ??

I'm new to all this, we just got married three weeks ago and I came off my pill, microgynon on the 13th aug. Had my withdrawal on the 18th and period is supposed to be today but not sign! Had massive symptoms during the 3 weeks, so tired, heightened sense of smell, sore boobs, sicky feeling but when tested on sat said negative? So confused by it all but not trying to get caught up on it?

Anyone else same?
Xx

Hi Shellbell I'm new to this too. Got married in May and I am on day 36 of my first cycle when we have really tried to conceive. I've not been on the pill for a few years. We have (extremely carefully) used condoms. It's so exciting! I'm getting negative test results. My only real symptoms are sore breasts which I generally get when I am pm anyway. Have you done any ovulation tests? Or pregnancy tests? X

Hi Gemsparkle ??

This is my first really cycle too since I was 16 ?? it's all so strange! Haha! Supposed to come today but no sign so far! Maybe over thinking it too much! Was hoping for a honeymoon baby but maybe asking to much! Lol...

Nice to know someone similar on the same boat ?? how u finding it? Xx

Ps I done a test on Sat, came back negative but don't know if it was to early? Not done ovulation tests yet as didn't know whether I had to wait until first period?xx

You can do ovulation tests whenever I think... Try from day 9, and apparantly best to do mid afternoon, not in the morning.
I'm finding it very exciting, can't believe my period is over a week late and still no real sign but getting negative tests?! Frustrating! trying not to get too hung up on it all. We've only just started trying and don't want to think I can be that lucky!!! Bit like you xx

Mine is two days late ?? have you tried ovulation kit yet? Any signs yet? Xx

How are you all getting on?