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First month TTC#1....anybody else new to this game?

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E11Chick · 10/07/2015 10:26

So, after 9 years together me and dh have decided to start trying. Last AF ended 29th June, I should be ovulating any day now. Very new to all this ttc malarkey so no idea what we're doing really!

I'm already making myself worry about a BFN in a couple of weeks. Didn't think I was that broody but it's all I can think about! Anybody else feeling/felt the same??

Xx

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Pixie1988 · 25/07/2015 19:10

Hey all,

Lily I'm doing okay, just trying to keep myself busy, however not been in the mood to Dtd over the last couple of days, but hopefully things will pick up.
Yes it would be nice to all keep it touch and go through the journey together.

If you don't mind me asking where is everyone from? X

custarddots · 25/07/2015 19:28

Hi all,

I am sorry to trample all over the discussion, but you're the only people I can share this with apart from DH!!

So this happened when I attempted to attach a photo.

First month TTC#1....anybody else new to this game?
custarddots · 25/07/2015 19:31

So on that really faint line on the blue IP preg test we casually headed to Sainsburys. And then this happened.

I may just sit here crying for the next few hours!!

First month TTC#1....anybody else new to this game?
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E11Chick · 25/07/2015 20:23

Eeeeek!! Congratulations custard that's great news ????

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E11Chick · 25/07/2015 20:27

Very odd you got a line on the ovulation test too though?! You must be over the moon so pleased for you! I'm holding out hope that I did test too early, I'm only 6/7 days dpo I think.....xx

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Laylaloo20 · 25/07/2015 20:50

Hi everyone, this is my first post on mums net. Hope you don't mind me joining? I'm ttc #1 and this month is out first cycle of trying. I am either 10 or 11 days PO. I got a bfn this am but I know it's still a bit early to test. Not getting my hopes up tho as no new symptoms compared to my normal around this time. I have a long cycle - about 35 to 37 days. Started tracking my period and symptoms on ovia last month and used opk this month too. From my symptoms and opk I think I have quite a long luteal phase...not really sure whether that's a bad thing or whether it doesn't matter. Congrats custard on your bfp! Hope everyone is having a nice weekend. Wishing you all a bfp soon!

alwaysinapickle · 25/07/2015 21:04

Congrats custard!! hopefully this is one of many for our thread xx

lilygirl81 · 25/07/2015 21:43

That's amazing news Custard, so happy for you xx

iamabear · 25/07/2015 22:04

Congrats custard! So excited for you.

Welcome Layla, fingers crossed for you.

So I woke this morning to AF, on what I believe is only 7 days past ovulation. Boooo :-(
I'm hoping that it is only because it's my first month off the pill... I'm going to have to use opks next month to confirm when I think I'm ovulating is correct... If it is then it looks like I have a short luteal phase :-(
Who know's what's going on. It feels like it's witchcraft rather than science! Oh well we're having a BBQ tomorrow to celebrate my brother's engagement so at least I can knock the Pimm's without fear!

Pixie we're from the Midlands xx

custarddots · 25/07/2015 22:39

E11 - Good spot on the ovulation test. I actually did that first thinking, as I mentioned, that perhaps I was ovulating late so was encouraged by the positive line.

However when I noticed the line on the preg test, I googled and apparently the ov test horomes are also present when you get pregnant so you get a BFP for both.

We are truly in shock as this is our first month trying! I know, I make myself sick!!

I am now wishing you all the greatest luck and will be keeping an eye.

Come on Spring 2016 babies!!

xx

Pixie1988 · 26/07/2015 11:08

Layla welcome!!

Congratulations custard! Wow first month of trying,no wonder your shocked. Hope this is first of many for us ladies!!

Bear I'm from the midlands too :-) x

Emzlou15 · 26/07/2015 11:46

Congrats Custard so happy for you! Good luck with your new journey! Pixie we're from Bristol.

lilygirl81 · 26/07/2015 12:35

Ok, confused now, just went to the loo and had EWCM, but only on cd11. We dtd on cd 8, and I'm aiming for tonight and tomorrow at least, but is seems very early for me. Do you think I can still catch it?

reesespieces · 26/07/2015 14:30

Hey ladies, pls can I join in - you all seem lovely!

A bit about me, I'm 30 and DH is 29, we're newlyweds (I think!), got married in March this year and going to start ttc in August.

Stopped taking the pill in April as wanted a few months to get to know my cycle before ttc, am also using glow app and advanced cbfm to help with this.

Hoping to be relaxed about ttc but know what I'm like (a bit of a control freak tbh) so would be great to chat to you ladies so I don't completely lose my mind Hmm!

Inwaiting · 26/07/2015 14:36

my AF has only lasted three days this month. I've never had a short stint like that in 15 years! Any ideas? I've been off pill since last November (but only started trying in the last cycle we were careful up until then) xxx

Inwaiting · 26/07/2015 14:38

Congratulations Custard that is fab news!!!!

lilygirl81 · 26/07/2015 21:30

Hi reesespieces the more the merrier!

inwaiting I go between 4 and 7 days sometimes, no idea why.

I forgot to say where we are, I live in Aberdeen so we are fairly widely spread I think.

Custard, you have given us all more hope with your fantastic BFP, hopefully we will all be joining you soon

Laylaloo20 · 26/07/2015 22:37

Hi everyone! My period has been quite short since coming off the pill (in jan) between 3-5 days! Never remember it being that short before I started the pill. Also my cycle length is so much longer than I remember it being before.

Are any of you taking prenatal vitamins? I started taking pregnacare preconception vitamins a few months ago and started DH on the male version vitamins this month!
Where is everyone in their cycle? I am cd28 today and think i ovulated cd 16 or 17. My ovia app says I should to a test tomorrow but i just know it will still be a bfn :S

HorseyGal · 26/07/2015 23:30

Hi everyone,
You seem like a nice lot, hope you don't mind me joining?
Congratulations Custard! It's inspiring to read about people's BFP's! Smile
I'm TTC#1, stopped Cerelle pill on 6th July, all was going to be very casual, so not tracking ovulation or anything.... And cycle may take a while to get back to normal...
But now am casually symptom spotting & reading hundreds of these posts!!!
AF due any day now, but I don't have sore boobs (which I always do a few days before AF) and I have been getting some sharp pains and then cramps over the last week.... So hoping that maybe AF won't arrive! Resisted buying any tests yet but don't think that will last much longer!!!

reesespieces · 26/07/2015 23:56

Thanks lilygirl Smile

Since coming off the pill (after being on it for more than 15 yrs) my AF is 3-5 days, shorter than before. Have been taking seven seas trying for a couple of months and am on cd6 today. I'm in Leeds.

Congratulations custard, hopefully we'll all be joining you soon! Hi HorseyGal!

Bluepigoon · 27/07/2015 07:25

My cycle was all over the place after I came off the pill, I think I only had two periods in about the first 7-8 months. I settled into a regular 30 day cycle after that though. I'm now on day 40 of my cycle (after very early mc last time) and have had an almost period the last few days (bit of brown, no red blood), so I might put it down to my body getting very easily confused (considering the post-pill experience) and count this as my AF this month (although she might surprise me by turning up in full force any day now!).
I'm in Sheffield.

Inwaiting · 27/07/2015 07:47

It's the first month mine has been irregular.

I'm in Essex and on day 4 :(

cearstaidh · 27/07/2015 08:10

Huge congratulations Custard and hi everyone.
I'm on day 25, TTC#1, 1st month trying, but only just come off the pill so not really sure about my cycle length etc. Planning to test next weekend.... if I can wait that long!!

I've been taking Seven Seas Pregnancy vitamins since I stopped the pill, and DH has been drinking Goji Juice (V water). We've generally been trying to eat better, and we've cut down on the drink, although we didn't drink much in the first place.
We live in East Lothian. I'm 26 and DH is 37.

lilygirl81 · 27/07/2015 09:05

Well, I couldn't convince DH to dtd last night, so hoping I get more ewcm today and I haven't missed this month.

Hope everyone's Monday isn't too bad x

Mermaid36 · 27/07/2015 09:45

Morning all!

My Ovia app is currently very annoying....it keeps moving my fertile window a few more days, so it started off as Mon-Fri last week, and has kept creeping along, so now it's saying it's Friday to Wednesday (this week).

My poor DH has had to keep performing, so we've 'wasted' 4 days of DTD, and now he has to perform today, tomorrow and wednesday, if my app is to be believed (I haven'ty told him yet).

I'm assuming this is because I haven't had an actual bleed since coming off the pill in June? I've been temping and weighing and charting my symptoms (but not using OPKs), and I'm now not sure how accurate the app is.

Blasted apps!!